The Life Outside Podcast

In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Jake Reid. Jake is an adventurer, creator, and owner of Endless Parks, a brand dedicated to showcasing Australian National Parks. He has visited countless iconic Aussie national parks himself, many with Cam, and the pair spent 2 hours putting 40 of them into a tier list. A little something different in this episode, we hope you enjoy!

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In this month's episode of On Track / Off Track, Cam and Tyler sit down to discuss hot topics in the outdoor adventure industry from October. They discuss end-of-season on the Pacific Crest Trail and give advice for aspiring thru-hikers in 2027, plus the increasing prevalence of AI in outdoor recreation, paper maps vs. phone navigation, accident reports, hike your own hike philosophy & more. They also respond to outdoor hot takes sent in by the listeners!

Have your say in the comments section and send us topics via email or DM that you’d like us to discuss next month. You can also send us a voice note sharing your Outdoor Hot Takes, and comments/topic suggestions. Email us: lifeoutsidepodcast@gmail.com

Relevant links from this episode:
AI-planned hike incidents
https://www.theinertia.com/mountain/teenager-rescued-claude-ai-widowmaker-arete/
https://www.fox19.com/2026/09/03/hikers-who-used-ai-plan-mountain-trip-had-be-rescued-authorities-say/

Sailing with Phoenix
https://www.instagram.com/sailing_with_phoenix/

BYU Team World Championship’s results
https://wtc2026.bigsbackyardultra.com/
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In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Bailey Christopher. Bailey has been hiking, essentially full-time, for the better part of the last 5 years. He has just returned home to Australia after 2 years completely abroad, hiking trails like the Te Araroa, Pacific Crest, Greater Patagonia Trail, Hayduke, Trans Caucasian Trail, and many more… Bailey shares stories from his many miles in remote backcountry on some of the world's most spectacular, challenging and epic long trails. We hope you enjoy.

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In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Rosa from Life in my Element. Rosa is a full-time YouTuber who has lived out of her Honda Element(named Elrond) for almost a decade. She also thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in 2024, and since, has spent plenty of time backpacking, camping, and recently, restoring abandoned fire lookout cabins in the wilderness. Rosa shares stories and advice from the road and the trail; we hope you enjoy!
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In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Brett Merchant. Brett is a seasoned outdoor adventurer, with extensive experience in orienteering, rogaining, backpacking, ultra running, and long-distance kayak touring. He has paddled from source to sea on the Murray River, the 3rd longest navigable river on Earth, which took almost 3 months. He followed that incredible adventure up with another source-to-sea expedition on South Africa’s Vaal + Orange Rivers. Brett shares stories from his time on the water and out bush, including getting stuck in strainers and on snags whilst on remote river systems, competing in rogaining competitions, and experiencing the kindness of strangers in the midst of some of his wildest adventures. 
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