Billy Meredith’s Fastest Known Time on Te Araroa and The Triple Crown
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Billy Meredith. Billy is one of the most experienced thru-hikers on planet Earth, with FKTs on New Zealand’s Te Araroa and the United States Triple Crown of thru-hiking: the Pacific Crest, Continental Divide, and Appalachian trails. He’s also hiked countless other long trails at a more leisurely pace. Billy shares the ups and downs, the raw and real, from battling trench foot on Te Araroa to carrying a photography setup no matter where he hikes, even on FKT attempts, plus what it takes to walk the world's most popular thru-hiking trails faster than anyone else before him. We hope you enjoy!Check out my company Optiventure - the future of adventure health!https://optiventure.co/https://www.instagram.com/optiventure.co/Follow Billyhttps://www.instagram.com/billymeredith_/?hl=enFollow The Life Outside Podcast + rate the show wherever you are listeninghttps://www.instagram.com/lifeoutsidepodhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeoutsidepodcast
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3,000km on The Hexatrek with Lauren Billings and Scott Dougan
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Lauren Billings and Scott Dougan. This adventurous couple has spent the better part of the last 5 years exploring the globe and embarking on multi-month-long expeditions, both on bike and foot. From a 10,000km long bike-packing trip across the continent of Europe to becoming some of the first Australians to thru-hike France’s incredible 3,000km Hexatrek. Lauren and Scott share stories and advice from epic adventures on this week's episode, we hope you enjoy.Check out my company Optiventure - the future of adventure health!https://optiventure.co/https://www.instagram.com/optiventure.co/Follow Lauren and Scotthttps://www.instagram.com/laurenandscott_/https://www.youtube.com/c/LaurenandScottFollow The Life Outside Podcast + rate the show wherever you are listeninghttps://www.instagram.com/lifeoutsidepodhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeoutsidepodcast
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Trekking The Great Himalayan Trail with Jenn Gaskell
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Jenn Gaskell. Jenn is a passionate ultra runner, hiker, and self-proclaimed mountain addict. She has competed in iconic races like Ultra-Trail Mont Blanc, Tor Des Geants, and many more. In 2022, Jenn ran from Annapurna to Everest, a 1,000km long journey which inspired a return to Nepal in 2023 to hike the Great Himalayan Trail. The GHT is a rugged, often remote 1,500km journey traversing the length of Nepal and Jenn shares her incredible adventure, from near-death experiences to heart-warming encounters with locals. We hope you enjoy!Check out my company Optiventure - the future of adventure health!https://optiventure.co/https://www.instagram.com/optiventure.co/Follow Jennhttps://www.instagram.com/jenn_gaskell/Jenn and Rob’s fundraising page for Phase Worldwidehttps://www.justgiving.com/page/jenn-gaskell-1693518803427Follow The Life Outside Podcast + rate the show wherever you are listeninghttps://www.instagram.com/lifeoutsidepodhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeoutsidepodcast
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A 1,500km Journey in a Homemade Dugout Canoe with Mike Atkinson
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Michael Atkinson, known as Outback Mike online. Mike is an experienced adventurer specializing in unique expeditions on both land and water, utilizing his extensive survival skillset in real-world situations. Mike is also a filmmaker and content creator, sharing his adventures and knowledge with the world. His new film documenting his 1,500km journey along the Great Barrier Reef in a homemade dugout canoe is releasing soon. Mike talks all things adventure in this week’s episode, including walking across the Saudi Arabian desert with a pair of camels, his time on TV show Alone, and all the ups and downs of his most recent expedition sailing Australia’s north-east coastline. We hope you enjoy. Check out my company Optiventure - the future of adventure health!https://optiventure.co/https://www.instagram.com/optiventure.co/Follow Mikehttps://outbackmike.com/https://www.instagram.com/outback_mike/https://www.youtube.com/c/OutbackMikeFollow The Life Outside Podcast + rate the show wherever you are listeninghttps://www.instagram.com/lifeoutsidepodhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeoutsidepodcast
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Maddie Wait’s Fastest Known Time on Te Araroa - 3,000km across New Zealand
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Maddie Wait. Maddie is an avid thru-hiker, having walked iconic trails such as the Pacific Crest, Bibbulmun Track, and Greater Patagonia Trail. During summer 2024, Maddie, alongside her partner Tom, attempted the Fastest Known Time of New Zealand’s Te Araroa - a 3,000km long trail traversing the entire length of the country. They completed the trail in 54 days, 14 hours, with Maddie claiming the overall women’s record. Maddie shares her entire FKT experience, the preparation, the struggles, the highlights, the pain, and the relief of making it to the end. We hope you enjoy!Check out my company Optiventure - the future of adventure health!https://optiventure.co/https://www.instagram.com/optiventure.co/Follow Maddiehttps://www.instagram.com/maddieandtomoutside/https://www.instagram.com/theadventuregene/Maddie’s FKT trip reporthttps://theadventuregene.com/te-araroa-fkt-trip-report/https://fastestknowntime.com/fkt/tom-bartlett-madison-wait-te-araroa-2024-02-25Tom and Maddie’s guided tourshttps://theadventuregene.com/guided-tours/Use code “CAM7” to save $125 on a 7-day tour.Use code “CAM14” to save $250 on a 14-day tour.Follow The Life Outside Podcast + rate the show wherever you are listeninghttps://www.instagram.com/lifeoutsidepodhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeoutsidepodcast
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