#12 Solo bush journeys in Te Urewera and Fiordland - Mark Jones
Mark is an outdoor education lecturer at Auckland University of Technology, who has been on some epic journeys over the years. We focus on two of his most memorable solo bush trips in New Zealand. ‘Salt and Pepper Hikoi’ was a 17 day traverse of Te Urewera. His kaupapa was to get all of his calories from the forest, while travelling a long distance through some of the most rugged bush in New Zealand. His most recent adventure was an impressive 40 day traverse of Fiordland.This episode is sponsored by Federated Mountain Clubs of New ZealandPodcast music: Wild and Free by Hope Social Club and other pieces by Evan PhillipsEpisode links:Mark's Facebook page 'One in the Wilderness' (for more stories from Fiordland)Adventurer Mark Jones to traverse rugged Fiordland National Park (Stuff article)Adventurer Mark Jones finishes solo trek of Fiordland in 39 days (Stuff article)Te Uruwera traverseSalt and Pepper Hikoi film (36 mins)Talking with the forest (Wilderness Magazine article)Antarctic sea kayak expeditionsSouth by Kayak - Mark's Antarctic circle expedition (New Zealand Geographic article)South Georgia - Mark's second Antarctic sea kayak expedition (New Zealand Geographic article)FMC Wilderness AreasFor more info on Wilderness Areas in NZ (and the new Wilderness Areas mapping tool)
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#11 Conservation, kea and balancing field work with being a mum - Laura Young
Dr Laura Young is a talented botanist and conservationist based in Blenheim. We talk about her love for ecology and how her career in conservation has evolved, from rediscovering a giant weevil (previously believed to be extinct) to studying wild Spaniards and kea. Laura has a five year old daughter, Cassie, who often comes with her on field trips. She shares some wonderful tips on balancing field work and outdoor time with being a mum. This episode is sponsored by Federated Mountain Clubs of New ZealandPodcast music: Wild and Free by Hope Social Club and other pieces by Evan PhillipsEpisode links:‘An Advocate for Kea’ - Profile on Wilderlife blog (by FMC)Conservation careers profile on Laura. This Google Doc was produced by the Department of Conservation LEOTC Aoraki education programme team as part of their ‘conservation pathways’ learning resource. This was produced with secondary school students in mind.Kea Database NZ - a citizen science initiative from the Kea Sightings project. You can share your reports of kea sightings.Kea Survey Tool. This project aims to measure spatial patterns in kea abundance, and changes in kea abundance over time.Kea Conservation Trust. Kea Conservation Trust works to preserve and protect these unique birds, both in their natural habitat in the wild and in captivity. Laura works part-time for the KCT as an Community Engagement Coordinator.KEA Kids News: Kea birds eating roof nails that can kill them. KEA Kids News is designed to get young New Zealanders aged 7 to 11 involved in current affairs.Arthur’s Pass Kea dying after eating lead nails - a 4 minute excerpt from Morning Report on Radio New Zealand.Kea makes flying visit to Marlborough. Stuff article written by Dr Laura Young
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#10 Kite Skiing across Antarctica, outdoor storytelling & the NZ mountain film festival - Mark Sedon
Mark’s diverse skill set serendipitously landed him a place on what was dubbed "the most audacious and potentially groundbreaking polar expedition in a generation". He and two teammates used snow-kites to reach the most remote mountain on Earth - The Spectre, in the Gothic Mountains of Antarctica. This expedition is a focus but first we hear about the evolution of Mark’s passion for adventure and gain some wonderful insights into the New Zealand Mountain Film & Book Festival, which he and his wife Jo have been running for 19 years.This episode is sponsored by Federated Mountain Clubs of New ZealandPodcast music: Wild and Free by Hope Social Club and other pieces by Evan Phillips
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#9 Finding the freedom to run - Tanya Bottomley
Tanya first started to run when she was living in a destructive, abusive relationship. But she wasn’t allowed to run with other people and she wasn’t allowed to run on trails. Fast-forward to today and she’s living in Lake Hawea where she finds joy in adventures in the mountains almost every day. In this episode we chat about her journey from running her first road marathon to competing in rugged 100 mile trail races and what other outdoor adventures it’s leading to. Tanya is an advocate for Shine and is committed to raising awareness around domestic violence and recovery for victims reclaiming their lives. This episode is sponsored by Federated Mountain Clubs of New ZealandPodcast music: Wild and Free by Hope Social Club and other pieces by Evan PhillipsEpisode links:Tanya's personal websiteTanya's public Facebook pageTanya's Instagram Wild Things FB page (awesome trail running community in NZ) Shine (making homes violence free in New Zealand)Are you Okay? (New Zealand family violence support site)Untamed Aotearoa InstagramUntamed Aotearoa Facebook
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#8 From mountaineering to bikepacking - Brian Alder
In this episode we talk about Brian’s evolution as a climber and then as a bikepacker. We also talk about the evolution of mountaineering in New Zealand, including the style of climbing in New Zealand in the late 80s and 90s and the positives of mentorship in the New Zealand Alpine Team. Our conversation turns to the rapidly developing bikepacking scene around the world and in NZ. We chat about pushing the limits in mountaineering compared to bikepacking races. Brian shares some experiences from the Tour Divide race in North America, the Great Southern Brevet in NZ and organising the inaugural Tour Te Waipounamu bikepacking race. Learn more about the Tour Te WaipounamuLive tracking map for the Tour Te WaipounamuFacebook: Untamed Aotearoa PodcastInstagram: Untamed Aotearoa PodcastMusic: Wild and Free by Hope Social Club
A podcast that celebrates the outdoor community and wilderness areas of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Get to know a diverse range of Kiwis as we cover themes linked to adventure, wellbeing, conservation and the professional outdoor scene in New Zealand.
Hosted by Dulkara Martig.
Sponsored by Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand.
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