The Life Outside Podcast
Join Cam Bostock as he shares stories from outside and chats to other outdoor enthusiasts about thru hiking, bike packing, mountaineering and much more. This is The Life Outside Podcast.
Episodes
#83 - On Track / Off Track - Hiker Dies on the CDT, New PCT FKTs, UTMB, Roadless Forests Under Threat & More
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 August. Tyler rants about red light usage on trail, Cam tries to convince you to hike into the night, and the boys chat about responsible content creation, saving roadless wilderness, PCT FKTs, UTMB, Phil Gore’s new BYU world record, and tragic deaths on long tr
#82 - Pyrenees High Route: Difficulty, Navigation & All Your Questions Answered with Ronja Christoph
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Ronja Christoph about their recent thru-hike on the Pyrenees High Route. They answer questions sent in from the listeners about navigation, difficulty, camping, animals, dangers, resupply and much more. We hope you enjoy.Follow Ronjahttps://www.instagram.com/toughcookiehikes/Optiventure Core is the world’s first all-in-one supplement syst
#81 - I Thru-Hiked the Pyrenees High Route - Trail Talk
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam sits down for a brand new episode of Trail Talk. This time, all about the Pyrenees High Route(or Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne), HRP for short. Cam just returned home from a 1-month-long thru-hike of the HRP, from the Atlantic Ocean, through Spain, France & Andorra, to the Mediterranean Sea. He gives a rundown of the trail and his experience, inclu
#80 - On Track / Off Track - Alpine Divorce, Permits for Public & Native Lands, Fireworks & More
In this month's episode of On Track / Off Track, Tyler and Jess sit down to discuss hot topics in the outdoor adventure industry from July. Alpine divorce, fireworks, permitting for public + natives lands & more. Have your say in the comments section and send us topics you’d like us to discuss next month. Send topic submissions and hot takes to: lifeoutsidepodcast@gmail.comFollow Tylerwww
#79 - How to Convince a Non-Outdoorsy Partner to Go Hiking More? Q&A with Karis Bostock
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with his wife, Karis. They discuss their recent and upcoming adventures together, plus answer a bunch of questions from the listeners.How do we afford 6+ months of travel each year?How to get a non-outdoorsy partner into hiking more?How do we communicate and stay connected when apart for months at a time?And more…Follow Karishttps://www.instag
#78 - Hiking Solo for 11 Months Across Central Australia with Mark Gresser
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Mark Gresser. Mark is a zoologist and adventurer, and has just completed one of the craziest hikes you’ll ever hear about. He walked over 6,000km from the Western-most point to the Eastern-most point of Australia, right through the middle. Almost 11 months of walking through deserts, boggy sand in some of the most brutal conditions on Ear
#77 - 10 Days Hiking the Peaks of the Balkans Trail - Trail Talk
In this episode of Trail Talk on the Life Outside Podcast, Cam sits down with Ruby Coombes to chat about their recent 10-day hike through Albania, Kosovo, and Montenegro on the Peaks of the Balkans Trail. They give a complete overview of the route, plus recount their experience day-by-day, answering any questions you might have along the way. We hope you enjoy.Follow Rubyhttps://www.instagram.com/
#76 - Sex Etiquette on Trail, Cross-Continental Hikes & Outdoor Hot Takes - ON TRACK / OFF TRACK
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 June. Crazy cross-continent adventures, sex-etiquette on trails, fearmongering around thru-hiking, outdoor hot takes, and more. Have your say in the comments section and send us topics you’d like us to discuss next month. Relevant links from this episodeKit Birk
#75 - James Norbury on Becoming a Real-Life Hobbit and Other Wild Adventures
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with James Norbury. James is an adventure filmmaker, ultra runner, and huge fan of The Lord of the Rings. Based between Chamonix and Cape Town, James spends most of his time imagining up wild adventure projects and challenges, and then heading outdoors to bring them to life. He’s walked barefoot from the real-life Hobbiton to Mt Doom in New Ze
#74 - Noelle Seward on Thru-Hiking, Grief, and a World-First Expedition Across New Zealand
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Noelle Seward. Noelle is a lover of the outdoors, with a passion for a range of outdoor activities, most notably, thru-hiking. In 2024, she walked from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail, and this year she is planning her biggest adventure yet, a multi-discipline traverse of New Zealand; bike-packing the north island, paddling th
#73 - Patagonia Sues Pattie Gonia, OnlyFans on Trail, FKTs & the Rise of Birding - ON TRACK / OFF TRACK
In this new episode format, Cam and Tyler sit down to discuss hot topics in the outdoor adventure industry from the last month. Lawsuits, on-trail onlyfans, new FKT attempts, women dominating ultras, mountaineering TikTok culture, birding, and so much more. Have your say in the comments section and send us topics you’d like us to discuss next month. Relevant links from this episodeCocodona Winner:
#72 - Harmen Hoek on Outdoor Filmmaking and Solo Hiking On the World’s Most Incredible Trails
Harmen Hoek is a Dutch solo hiker and outdoor filmmaker known for his cinematic silent hiking films on YouTube, growing his channel to almost 500,000 subscribers. His work has taken him across the globe to some of the world’s most incredible natural locations, like the Sierra Nevada, the Drakensberg, Mongolia, Aconcagua, and so much more. What makes his films so unique is that they are largely sil
#71 - Cocodona 250 and The Calendar Year Triple Crown with Troy Croxdale
Troy Croxdale, known as Punisher on trail, is a thru-hiker, runner, and ultra athlete from California. After a major personal reset in 2019, Troy built a life around long trails and big endurance challenges. He has hiked the Pacific Crest, Appalachian, and Continental Divide Trails multiple times, and in 2025, hiked all 3 in a row, completing the Border-to-Border Calendar-Year Triple Crown and a 1
#70 - The Scientific Benefits of Hiking and Time Outside
In this episode of the Life Outside Podcast, Cam sits down solo to chat about the benefits of hiking and time outside. Not just his personal anecdotes, but the science. Cam dissects a handful of studies and shares his thoughts and experiences that relate to and confirm their findings. We hope you enjoy.Studies referenced:https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1510459112?https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
#69 - We Attempted the Rinjani100, the hardest 100 Mile Ultra on Earth
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Alex Coe, both the day before and the day after they attempted the Rinjani 100 miler on Lombok, Indonesia. 162km with 13,600m of elevation gain and some of the gnarliest terrain you’ll ever set foot on. Unfortunately, both of the boys DNF(did not finish) due to some wild events that they discuss during the episode. We hope you enjoy.Optiv
#68 - Thru-Hiking the Australian Triple Crown & Te Araroa with Laura Waddell
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Laura Waddell. Laura is an Aussie hiker and creator who has spent time on many of the longest and most challenging trails in Oceania, including the Aussie Triple Crown of thru-hiking: the Bibbulmun, Heyson, and Aussie Alps Tracks, as well as Te Araroa, traversing the entire length of New Zealand. We chat about Laura’s journey into hiking
#67 - How to Run an Ultramarathon with Andy Glaze
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Andrew Glaze. Andy might be the world’s most well-known ultrarunner, having completed over 75 ultra marathon races, ranging from 30 to 300 miles long. He documents his running through his social media platforms, reaching 10s of millions of eyes, inspiring people to push further and overcome adversity. We chat about Andy’s new book, his re
#66 - Embarrassing Poop Stories, Snake Bites, and My Newfound Love of Birding
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam sits down solo to answer questions from the listeners. Topics include poop, close encounteres with snakes, birding, faith on trail, mental health around injuries and more. We hope you enjoy.Check out my company Optiventure - the future of adventure health!https://optiventure.co/https://www.instagram.com/optiventure.co/Follow The Life Outside Podcast
#65 - Becca Lunnon on Hiking the 481 Most Significant Peaks in Tasmania
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Becca Lunnon. Becca is the writer behind the Rock Monkey Adventures, one of the fundamental Tasmanian bushwalking blogs and resources. She wasn’t even a hiker when she moved to Tasmania in 2012, but over the years she’s built an extraordinary life around bushwalking, and particularly remote, off-trail adventures. Becca became the 26th per
#64 - 10 Days on the Drakensberg Grand Traverse - Trail Talk
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam sits down with regular guest Dan McKinnon. The pair, alongside a group of 4 other hikers, just returned from South Africa after hiking the Drakensberg Grand Traverse, which skirts along the border of Lesotho and South Africa. An incredibly beautiful and challenging off-track route that took 10 days to complete. They dive into the entire experience o
#63 - 70 Years Young and Thru-hiking Full-time with Colin Konemann
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Colin Konemann. After setting foot on the Bibbulmun Track on a whim a couple of years ago, Colin fell in love with long-distance hiking. At 69 years old, he walked Te Araroa in New Zealand, and this year, at 70, he’s journeying onto the Pacific Crest Trail for his longest hike yet. Colin shares wisdom and inspiration from his time on the
#62 - How to Actually Fuel Your Long Distance Hike with Kirsty Wirth
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Kirsty Wirth. Kirsty is a gut health and nutrition expert with decades of experience self-experimenting, studying, and running her own clinic, Kultured Wellness. Kirsty is also an avid outdoor adventurer, climber, and multi-day hiker, and she has a particular passion for improving nutrition in the outdoors to support longevity, performanc
#61 - Building a 4,500km Thru-hiking Trail in the Himalaya with Robin Boustead & Jeff Ballard
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Robin Boustead & Jeff Ballard, who are spearheading the development and expansion of the 4,500km long Great Himalaya Trail. Robin has been trekking in the Himalaya for decades, conceiving a route across the entire range in the early 2,000s. Since then, Robin has hiked and mapped extensively to form a legitimate thru-hike across multip
#60 - How To Hike The Pacific Crest Trail - Trail Talk
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam goes solo to chat all things Pacific Crest Trail. Trail Talk is a series where Cam recaps and reminisces about big trails he’s hiked recently and gives an overview of the trail to help you hike it as well!Check out my company Optiventure - the future of adventure health!https://optiventure.co/https://www.instagram.com/optiventure.co/Follow The Life
#59 - A Pacific Crest Trail Love Story with Bastien and Jordan
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Bastien and Jordan. They met at the start of the Pacific Crest Trail in 2024, and quickly began hiking together. It didn’t take long for a trail romance to blossom, and after finishing their thru-hike and growing closer than ever, they moved in together and started an ultralight gear company in Canada. We chat about the PCT experience, h
#58 - Jorden Tually on 12 Years Travelling Full-Time
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Jorden Tually. Jorden has spent the last 12 years travelling full-time, visiting 98 different countries and experiencing more than most do in a lifetime. He’s amassed almost 7 million followers whilst sharing his adventures with a goal of inspiring more people to leave home and experience new cultures, new challenges, and new perspectives
#57 - Madison Blagden on Hiking 10,000 Miles on her Calendar Year Triple Crown
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Madison Blagden. Madison just wrapped up a mind-blowing year of hiking in 2025. She became the first woman to complete the border-to-border Calendar Year Triple Crown. That’s over 10,000 miles of walking on the Pacific Crest, Continental Divide, Appalachian, and Florida Trails, all in under 12 months. Madison shares her journey into thru-
#56 - My 2026 Hiking Plans and Listener Q&A!
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam runs through his plans for hiking, ultrarunning, and the podcast in 2026. A quick update on life and adventure. He also answers questions from the listeners to wrap up the 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 The Life Outsid
#55 - Elina Osborne Thru-hikes the Michinoku Coastal Trail
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Elina Osborne. Elina is a veteran thru-hiker and adventure filmmaker, having produced YouTube documentaries on trails like Te Araroa and The Pacific Crest, which many of you have probably seen and been inspired by. She recently finished up a year living in Japan by thru-hiking the Michinoku Coastal Trail in the north-east of the country.
#54 - Walking 8,000km Across Europe(a world first) with Kit Birks
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Kit Birks. Kit is currently about halfway through an 8,000km trek across Europe. From the northern tip in Norway to the southernmost point in Greece. A journey that will likely take close to a year to complete, and one no one else has done before. Kit is raising funds and awareness for suicide prevention, having herself battled with addic
#53 - 137 Days Thru-Hiking the Hexatrek with Tilly Hikes
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Tilly Hikes. Tilly has just returned home to Western Australia from Europe, where she thru-hiked the Hexatrek. 3,000km, 132,000m of elevation gain, skirting the border of France and traversing the European Alps, Pyrenees Mountains, and so much more. Tilly hiked alone for 137 days, and she shares her entire experience, all the highs and th
#52 - Big Wall Rock Climbing with Daygin Prescott
In this week’s episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Daygin Prescott. Daygin is a big wall rock climber, based in the Blue Mountains in Eastern Australia. He’s recently returned from climbing El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, California, and Daygin dives into his 6 days spent on the wall. He discusses choosing a climbing partner whom he can trust, how he prepares for big climbing
#51 - Breaking Both Arms on a Remote Trail, Full-Time Van-Life, and Tasmanian Hiking with Susi Ritter
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Susi Ritter. Susi lives full-time in her van, Tilly, based on the island of Tasmania. Over the last couple of years, she’s discovered a deep love for multi-day hiking, both locally and across the globe. Susi shares how hiking has helped her overcome mental ill-health and discover new passions and self-belief. She tells the story of breaki
#50 - How Long-Distance Hiking Builds Self-Confidence with Brittany Bourne
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Brittney Bourne. Brittney has spent the last 5 years discovering her love for long-distance hiking and the outdoors. From day-hikes close to home to spending 5 months walking across the United States on the Pacific Crest Trail. Juggling relationships, a master's degree, and a successful career, Brittney has prioritized spending time
#49 - Thru-Hiking New Zealand on Te Araroa with Toon and Lin
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Toon and Lin, also known as Noodle and Blisters online. Toon and Lin thru-hiked the length of New Zealand on Te Araroa in 2024, documenting the ups and downs of the journey through daily vlogs on Instagram. Since then, the couple has hiked across the globe and built an audience of over 100,000 outdoor enthusiasts. We hope you enjoy!Follow
#48 - Ultralight Gear Advice from 15,000+ miles on Trail with Ezra Johnson
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Ezra ‘Extra’ Johnson. Ezra is an ultra-experienced thru-hiker with over 15,000 miles on trails like the Pacific Crest, Appalachian, and Continental Divide. He’s also an ultra-light gear enthusiast, with a YouTube channel dedicated to ultralight philosophy and advice. With a baseweight of just 4 pounds, or 2 kilograms on the Pacific Crest
#47 - Cam Bostock’s Fastest Known Time on the Bibbulmun Track - Q&A with Marley Butler
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Marley Butler chats with Cam Bostock. Cam recently achieved a new fastest known time on the Bibbulmun Track in the unsupported category, beating Marley’s time from last year. Marley asks questions from the listeners and also his own personal curiosities about Cam’s new FKT. Is the new time beatable? What was the most difficult moment? Why an unsupported
#46 - I set a new Fastest Known Time on the Bibbulmun Track, Completely Unsupported
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam recaps his entire unsupported fastest known time attempt on the Bibbulmun Track. Cam just recently claimed a new FKT of 14 days, 7 hours, and 49 minutes, and it was one of the most difficult challenges of his hiking career. He runs through the entire FKT, day by day, sharing untold stories and all the highs and lows. We hope you enjoy!Check out my c
#45 - Hiking 3,500 miles on the CDT and GDT with Jess ' Stitches' Guo
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Jessica Guo. This year, Jess became the first woman to thru-hike both the Continental Divide Trail and the Great Divide Trail back-to-back, a 3,500-mile trek from Mexico, across the entire USA, and into Canada. She spent 5 spectacular and challenging months on trail, sharing the entire adventure through daily vlogs on social media. Jess d
#44 - Mackenzie Burgoyne’s Record-Breaking Run on the Bibbulmun Track
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Mackenzie Burgoyne. Mackenzie, or Macka, is an endurance athlete with an equal passion for fast road running and also ultra-long-distance trail running. After thru-hiking the 1,000km long Bibbulmun Track in 2021, Macka returned to the same trail this year to attempt the Fastest Known Time. He achieved his goal in stunning fashion, running
#43 - I’m Attempting the Fastest Known Time on the Bibbulmun Track
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam sits down solo to chat about his upcoming fastest known time attempt on the Bibbulmun Track. He covers training, logistics, previous FKTs and an overview of the trail. We hope you enjoy!Bibb FKT Gear Listhttps://lighterpack.com/r/fe3ae5Bibbulmun FKT Pagehttps://fastestknowntime.com/route/bibbulmun-trackCheck out my company Optiventure - the future o
#42 - Chase Mountains on Hiking Longevity, Overcoming Injury & The Power of Movement
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Chase Tucker, known as Chase Mountains online. You might know Chase from his YouTube channel with over 200,000 subscribers, where he teaches you how to hike better, overcome pain, and learn your body in ways you never imagined. Chase is a seasoned adventurer, mountaineer, and thru-hiker with over a decade of experience training and rehabi
#41 - Zach Seabaugh on Music, Mountains, and the Magic of Outside
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Zach Seabaugh. Zach is an accomplished singer-songwriter and musician with 400,000 monthly listeners on Spotify alone. His music is inspired by life, relationships, and the outdoors, and he recently returned home to Nashville after walking 1,400 miles on the Appalachian Trail in the Eastern United States. Zach shares experiences from his
#40 - Alexander Campbell’s 40,000+km Walk Around The World
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Alexander Campbell. Alexander is currently 2 and a half years and almost 20,000km into a walk around the entire world. He’s crossed 15 countries so far, starting in Sydney, Australia and isn’t even halfway through his trek. It’s been a wild and epic journey up until this point, and Alex joins the podcast from a small town in the country o
#39 - Climbing Big Mountains and Building Companies with Hursh Dodhia-Shah
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Hursh Dodhia-Shah. Hursh is a seasoned adventurer and entrepreneur, passionate about both climbing big mountains and building impactful companies. Alongside Cam, he’s co-founder of Optiventure, the first supplementation and nutrition company specifically dedicated to outdoor adventurers. Hursh shares experiences from life-changing mountai
#38 - Thru-hiking the Colorado Trail with Crosby Melendi
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Crosby Melendi, a full-time travel content creator and now officially a thru-hiker. Crosby has just returned home from the Colorado Trail, a challenging and spectacular 500 mile long thru-hike in the US. The CT was Crosby’s first thru-hiking experience, and she experienced it all during her 40 days in the mountains. Pain, triumph, uncerta
#37 - Andy Donaldson and the Oceans Seven, The Ultramarathon Swimming Challenge
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Andy Donaldson. Andy is an elite long distance swimmer, specialising in open water events and challenges. He holds multiple world records, including the fastest time to swim the Oceans Seven, the toughest open water swimming challenge on Earth. Andy is also a mental health advocate, raising money for various charities during his swimming
#36 - Hiking the Tour des Écrins(GR54) - Trail Talk
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam sits down solo to chat all things Tour des Écrins aka GR54. He recently hiked the trail in the European Alps with a group of 10 friends over a 10-day period. Cam shares key information about the trail, recaps each day, and answers frequently asked questions about the trail. We hope you enjoy!Check out my company Optiventure - the future of adventure
#35 - Hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc - Trail Talk
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam sits down solo to chat all things Tour du Mont Blanc. He recently hiked the TMB in the European Alps with good mates Dan and Emma over a 6 day period. Cam shares key information about the trail, recaps each day and answers questions from the listeners. We hope you enjoy!Check out my company Optiventure - the future of adventure health!https://optive
#34 - Camino de Santiago Q&A with Dan and Emma
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Emma Lawson and Daniel Mckinnon about their recent pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago Frances. Dan and Em share their experience on the trail, and the trio answers questions from the listeners. We hope you enjoy!Check out my company Optiventure - the future of adventure health!https://optiventure.co/https://www.instagram.com/optiventure
#33 - Walking the Camino de Santiago Frances - Trail Talk with Karis
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with his wife, Karis Bostock. The pair just finished their pilgrimage across Spain on the Camino de Santiago Frances; 800km from Saint Jean Pied de Port to Santiago de Compostela. Cam and Karis chat about the experience and recap the journey, sharing stories and answering questions from the viewers! We hope you enjoy. Check out my company Opti
#32 - Hiking the Jordan Trail with Kiera Blaney
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Kiera Blaney. Kiera is a seasoned traveller and long-distance hiker. We’ve chatted on the podcast before, but since then Kiera has hiked the Jordan Trail, a long-distance route across the country it’s named after, passing by historic locations such as Petra. We chat about pilgrimages, the kindness of strangers, and dive deep into Kiera&ap
#31 - The Highs and Lows of Thru-Hiking with Alexa Carpenter
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Alexa Carpenter. Alexa, or Lexatreks online, is a passionate thru-hiker and outdoor adventurer. With continuous footpath completions of the Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail, plus countless other treks and challenges, Alexa has spent plenty of time outside. She has literal mountains of knowledge and wisdom to share, and we dive de
#30 - Q&A - Thru-hiking gear, hitchhiking, snake bites + more
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam answers questions from the listeners. Thru-hiking gear, content creation, trail nutrition, snake bites, hitchhiking + more. We hope you enjoy!Check out my company, Optiventure - the future of adventure health!https://optiventure.co/https://www.instagram.com/optiventure.co/Follow The Life Outside Podcast + rate the show wherever you are listeninghttp
#29 - Full-Time Adventure Travel with Crosby Grace Travels
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Crosby Melendi, known as Crosby Grace Travels online. Crosby is a full-time content creator and adventure traveller, having documented her journeys across almost every continent on Earth. From trekking in Patagonia to motorbiking 3,000km across Vietnam and everything in between. Crosby is currently working towards her next big adventure -
#28 - Life After The Pacific Crest Trail with Emma Lawson and Daniel McKinnon
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam catches up with his PCT trail family, Dan and Emma. 1 year ago, the trio was in the midst of walking from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail, and plenty has happened since finishing the trek. The crew chats about life after the trail, their bucket list hikes, and their upcoming European reunion! We hope you enjoy.Check out my company, Optiv
#27 - Hitchhiking Around Australia & Wild Off-Track Adventures with Ben Plunkett
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Ben Plunkett. Ben is an avid outdoor explorer and adventurer, with a passion for conservation, unique expeditions and pushing his limits out in nature. Ben shares stories from hitch hiking 15,000km around Australia, his wild month long off-track expedition along the Sydney Basin and the importance of encouraging more people to head outdoo
#26 - Pepper Steps on Solo Backpacking, Content Creation, and Neurodivergence
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Pepper Steps. Pepper is a full-time outdoorsy content creator, solo backpacker, and self-proclaimed ‘Neurodivergent Nature Nerd’. She has an infectious passion and enthusiasm for the outdoors and shares content daily on her social media platforms to encourage those watching to get out into nature as well. Pepper shares insights and storie
#25 - The Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage - Trail Talk
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam and Karis Bostock chat about their recent walk on the Kumano Kodo in Japan. The Kumano Kodo is one of only 2 UNESCO heritage-listed pilgrimages, alongside the Camino De Santiago. We spent 5 days walking the Nakahechi route through the spectacular mountains of the Kii Peninsula in the Wakayama prefecture. It was an incredible journey, and we recap it
#24 - The Wild World of Backyard Ultras with Phil Gore
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Phil Gore. Phil is an accomplished ultramarathon runner, specialising in Backyard Ultras, a race style where runners complete 6.7km loops on the hour, every hour, until one person remains. He is the current Australian record holder and previous world record holder with a 102-lap personal best - that’s 102 hours in a row, covering 684 kilo
#23 - Upcoming Adventures with Karis Bostock + Q&A
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with his wife, Karis Bostock! Karis and Cam chat about their upcoming travels to Japan and Europe, including walking the Kumano Kodo and Camino De Santiago pilgrimages. Karis answers questions from the listeners to cap off the episode. We hope you enjoy!Check out my company Optiventure - the future of adventure health!https://optiventure.co/ht
#22 - 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 r
#21 - 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
#20 - 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
#19 - 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 1,5
#18 - 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 complete
#17 - Great Ocean Walk & Great South West Walk - Trail Talk
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam recounts his recent completion of both The Great Ocean Walk and The Great South West Walk. Both trails are in Victoria’s south-west, and Cam was joined by good mate Dan McKinnon to hike both back to back, hitching in between trail heads. We hope you enjoy!The Great Ocean Walk: https://www.thegreatoceanwalk.com/The Great South West Walk: https://grea
#16 - Everest at Age 22 and Climbing The Seven Summits with James Allen
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with James Allen. James is an accomplished and renowned global explorer and adventurer. He has climbed the 7 summits, including Mount Everest via the North Ridge at age 22 - losing 2 fingers to frostbite in the process. He has summited the 7 volcanoes and skied to the South Pole, among many other eclectic and unique expeditions. James is passi
#15 - The Overland Track - Trail Talk
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam recounts his recent hike on the iconic Overland Track in Tasmania, Australia. The Overland Track is world-renowned for its epic landscape, cozy huts and challenging side trips. Cam walked the trail over 6 days and he shared his experience on the trail, the highs and lows and also answered questions from the listeners. We hope you enjoy!The Overland
#14 - Biking-Packing Across The Globe with Chris McCaffrey
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Chris McCaffrrey. Chris has spent more time outside in just the last few years than many people do in their entire lifetime. He has a passion for land- and water-based expeditions, including crossing an ocean by rowboat and literally bike-packing around the globe. Chris shares all the ups and downs from some of his biggest adventures in t
#13 - Running 14,000km around Australia with Brooke McIntosh
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Brooke McIntosh. Brooke is a mental health advocate and long-distance runner. She is about to embark on a record-breaking 14,000km run around Australia, intending to cover 80km every single day. Brooke is raising awareness and funds for mental health charity The Blue Tree Project and will be sharing the journey online. We hope you enjoy t
#12 - Reality TV, Mountaineering, and Ironman Training with Alex Coe
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Alex Coe. Alex and Cam met on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro in 2023, successfully making the summit together alongside a group of friends. Alex continued his big mountain endeavors in the Himalayas and summited the iconic Ama Dablam with next to zero training. With a reality TV stint on Survivor Australia and plenty of time traveling, A
#11 - Thru-Hiking Gear - Q&A with Tom Bartlett
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam is joined by Tom Bartlett as they chat all things thru-hiking gear. Both Cam and Tom have extensive thru-hiking experience and are self-proclaimed ultralight hikers. Tom has managed to get his base weight to under 3kg and has a wealth of knowledge regarding materials, makers, and technical aspects of hiking gear. We answer questions from the listene
#10 - Thru-hiking, Story Telling, and Outdoor Photography with Tommy Corey
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Tommy ‘Twerk’ Corey. Tommy has thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail and part of the Continental Divide Trail, with his trusty camera in tow. Tommy discovered his photography style whilst thru-hiking, capturing images, and sharing stories of other hikers along the trail. His debut book ‘All Humans Outside’ tells the stories of fellow outdoor
#9 - The Best Way to Travel(to 60+ countries) with Kiera Blaney
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Kiera Blaney. Kiera has traveled to over 60 countries, diving deep into their cultures, and religions and choosing to spend more of her time with locals off the beaten track rather than at popular tourist destinations. She has also done a lot of walking, particularly on pilgrimages. Kiera has walked The Camino in Spain and The Kumano Kodo
#8 - Lucy Barnard - The First Female to Walk the Length of The Americas
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Lucy Barnard. Lucy, alongside her dog Wombat, are known as ‘Tangles and Tail’ online. The pair are currently walking the length of the Americas, a 30,000km adventure traversing 14 countries. Lucy will be the first woman in history to complete this incredible feat and she shares stories from her journey so far in this week’s episode. We ho
#7 - The Australian Alps Walking Track with Dan, Maddie & Tom
In this episode, Cam chats to Dan, Tom, and Maddie about their recent thru-hike of the Australian Alps Walking Track. The AAWT is one of Australia’s longest and toughest hiking trails and the crew chats about their experiences with snakes, weather, resupply and so much more. We hope you enjoy!Don’t forget to rate and follow The Life Outside Podcast wherever you are listening!Join Tom and Maddie on
#6 - Daily Vlogging on The Pacific Crest Trail with Tyler Yezman
In this episode I chat to Tyler 'Whitney' Yezman, a Washington based mountaineer and thru hiker. Tyler shares his experience daily vlogging his recent thru hike of The Pacific Crest Trail and how he climbed the tallest mountain in the continent USA at age 15. We hope you enjoy!Follow Tylerhttps://www.instagram.com/tyler_yezman/Early access to episodes on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/c/
#5 - Setting the Fastest Known Time on The Bibbulmun Track with Marley Butler
In this episode I chat to Marley Butler who recently set the unsupported Fastest Known Time on The Bibbulmun Track. He has thru-hiked extensively on trails such as Te Araroa and the PCT. Marley shares his FKT experiences including the struggle of carrying 17 days worth of food, overcoming an early injury and the logistical challenges of The Bibbulmun Track. We were joined by kookaburras and cockat
#4 - Thru Hiking the PCT with your Partner in a Support Vehicle with Dedra and Garron
In this episode I chat to Dedra and Garron who had a very unique experience on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2024. Dedra thru hiked the trail, while Garron followed along in their home on wheels alongside their 3 dogs. We chat about our PCT journeys, how having a support vehicle and permanent trail angel changes a thru hike and how Dedra and Garron are able to work full-time while travelling.Follow D
