We Are Explorers Podcast

Mar 26 2024 56

This show celebrates the humans within Australia & New Zealand's adventure community. The We Are Explorers team delve into the minds of this renegade collective - community leaders, athletes, photographers, trail builders, store owners....the list goes on...but each is united by one thing: adventure has shaped who they are and how they lead their lives. The goal of this podcast is to tickle your ears and imaginations enough to live a little more adventurously.

Check in fortnightly to hear Henry, Tim and Amy have a yarn.

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#3.01 Rick J Petersen Has Been Preparing for Alone Australia Season 2 His Whole Life

Mar 26 2024 27 mins

Alone Australia Season 2 will premiere on Wednesday 27th of March at 7:30pm on SBS and SBS On Demand. We Are Explorers host Tim Ashelford talks with Alone Australia contestant Rick J Petersen on how he developed his survival skills from a young age, his preparedness for undertaking Alone in the New Zealand climate and terrain, and his popularity on TikTok. In this chat we cover:

#2.20 A Jaguar, a Concussion, and Nearly Nude at the Border: Three Stories from The North Face Adventure Story Slam

Dec 19 2023 26 mins

Buckle up for some good old fashioned campfire storytelling of adventures gone awry.These stories were first heard at The North Face’s inaugural Adventure Story Slam event in Hobart.The winners (and our guests today) Jack, Sam and James chucked their names in a hat, threw caution to the wind and got up on stage in front of a crowd to tell their tales in 5 minutes.The theme of the

#2.19 Milly Flew an Incredibly Small Plane Around Aus in the Name of Conservation – How Can We Save the Shorebirds?

Dec 05 2023 29 mins

Amellia Formby is a zoologist, pilot, artist and adventurer extraordinaire. She flew around Australia in a tiny open cockpit aircraft to experience what it was like to be a migratory shorebird, share how amazing they are and promote stewardship of their wetland habitats across the country. In this chat we cover: Wing Threads adventureFlying the microlight aircraftMigratory shorebi

#2.18 We Chat with Alone Australia Contestant Outback Mike: ‘I Didn’t Have Symptoms of Fatigue’

Nov 21 2023 42 mins

**Spolier Alert** This episode discusses the results of Alone Australia Season 1. Michael Atkinson, better know as Outback Mike, starred in the inaugural season of Alone Australia. Long before the lenses of Alone showcased his remarkable bushcraft prowess, Mike had been producing his own adventure films. He sailed the Great Barrier Reef in a dugout canoe he made himself and escaped

#2.17 We Ask the Trail Run Physio Nat Gallant How to Avoid Injuries and Keep Running Strong

Nov 07 2023 29 mins

Nat Gallant (aka the Trail Run Physio) is a physiotherapist and running specialist with a tonne of personal experience to inform her practice. From running the 3000km Te Araroa trail to competing in the gruelling Godzone adventure race, she's physically and mentally prepared for massive running expeditions and nursed herself back from (the inevitable) injury. In this chat we

#2.16 Ben Southall Won ‘The Best Job in the World’ and Became the Caretaker of the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef

Oct 24 2023 47 mins

Back in 2009 Ben Southall won ‘The Best Job in the World’ and became the Caretaker of the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef. Essentially becoming one of the first influencers - He saw hundreds of Queensland destinations, kayaked the length of the Reef and even had an interview with Oprah Winfrey. Since then he’s continued to make adventure his life and share his enthusiasm an

#2.15 Round the Clock Care for Orphaned Roos - What It’s Like To Volunteer at a Wildlife Sanctuary

Oct 10 2023 32 mins

Australia has some of the most unique (and dare we say it darn cutest) wildlife on earth from koalas, emus and long-nosed potoroos (extra points if you've seen that elusive little creature!), but our most well known inhabitant is certainly the kangaroo. Hailey Sullivan spent her time in Australia getting to know and care for these rambunctious marsupials as a volunteer wildlif

#2.14 Jared Anderson Hangs Off Cliffs With a Camera Because ‘Drones Are for Lazy People’

Sep 26 2023 29 mins

Jared Anderson is not your average adventure photographer. His passion lays in wild and dangerous photoshoots capturing rock climbing and living on the edge. While his social media has amassed a large following, Jared keeps things local and is adamant that he wants to keep his hobby just that, a hobby. This chat will inspire you to find adventure and creativity in your own way, and

#2.13 Why I Started We Are Explorers (After Riding from England to Australia)

Sep 12 2023 41 mins

This week we turn inward and throw the host in the hot seat to find out why Henry Brydon started We Are Explorers. In 2010 Henry quit his corporate job in search of something more. That something more ended up being a two year cycling trip across the globe, some 35,000 km from London to Sydney. After the journey of a lifetime Henry found himself rather unsettled sitting once again

#2.12 This Family Sold Everything To Live Life on the Road

Aug 29 2023 31 mins

Last year Alysse and Oscar Gallagher packed it all in for a life on the road with their two kids. They sold their house and all their possessions, and headed off on a lap of Australia. If you’re feeling the pressures of life and looking to make a change this episode might just inspire you to do it. Warning, after listening you may follow your dreams, get outside, and challenge th

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