Kokoda Track

It's been a long time between episodes so I wanted to drop in with an update and to commit to more episodes in the coming months.  Maybe one or two a month depending on how I go getting people to come on and record their experiences on the track.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Glenn and Tatum recently ran a facebook live to chat about the state of play along the Kokoda Track.  It was a good chat and we had some great questions so we thought we'd share it here. :-)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hey Everyone,  There was a stuff up with my laptop and I wasn't able to get the Zoom feed happening on Wednesday so I have rescheduled to Sunday at 4pm.  My apologies for the stuff up. All the details you need are on the Adventure Professionals facebook page. Click below to access.  Kokoda Info Night See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I have been away with everything happening this year but we're back.  KOKODA INFO ZOOM:   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87349182171 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today Glenn and Tatum walk you through the second half of the Kokoda Track from their perspective. Thank you for all the wonderful feedback throughout this time. I have been energised by your kind words and by you asking me to stick to bringing out episodes even when we know we can't be out on the track together. www.adventureprofessionals.com.au 
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A short episode to share with you the briefing from Brigade Hill. This is a briefing I deliver at Mission Ridge before we head to Brigade Hill. It sets the scene for the service we hold on Brigade Hill. 
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This week I sat down with Tatum O'Toole and we walked through the Kokoda Track experience from leaving Brisbane to arriving at the half way mark. Enjoy. :-) 
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Lest We Forget 
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Here's the Kokoda Track from the experience of someone walking it from start to finish for the first time. 
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Whilst we're currently not out on the Kokoda Track I wanted to encourage you to stay in the fight. This was an important message for the troops in 1942 and it's a great message for you today. 
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More info on the coronavirus and updated travel bans for Aussies. It's a fluid situation and we're all doing the best we can. I will keep the updates coming as they come to hand. 
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Today I want to talk about what everyone is talking about - the Coronavirus and of course how it effects your upcoming Kokoda Track journey. 
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Today I sat down with my daughter and avid adventurer Alyssa Azar and we chatted about fitness from her first Kokoda Track crossing at 8 years old right through to climbing Mt Everest. We really tried to drill down on the fitness required for Kokoda whether you're an active exerciser or office bound and have made the decision to trek Kokoda in the near future. I think there's a lot of value in thi...

Nik is the owner of Fitness Perfection in Orange, NSW and last year crossed the Kokoda Track in six days. This year he's heading back for an 8 day crossing to enjoy the experience a little bit more. You can join him if you like. 4th - 13th September 2020 check out https://www.adventureprofessionals.com.au/our-trips/kokoda-track/ 
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This week I chat to Dee Warren who trekked Kokoda with me last year. Dee really enjoyed her experience but almost talked herself out of it in the months prior after only one walk at Mt Cootha Brisbane. Dee and I would love to run a Ladies Only Kokoda so if that's something you'd like to do then check the link below and book into Hen's Pen Kokoda Track from the 26th August to 4th September 2020. ht...

I get a lot of questions from people already booked to trek Kokoda. If you're not trekking with me but would like to get on a zoom or skype call then let's do it. Get in touch info@adventureprofessionals.com.au and my team will check my calendar and set you up. Thanks, Glenn 
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This week I am chatting to David Vidic who hasn’t yet stepped foot on the Kokoda Track however he has an interesting and inspirational story. David is a dad, has a full time job and a business on the side so it’s fair to say he’s busy. Over time with all he has on he put on weight to a point where he knew he just wasn’t healthy so he started a journey to lose weight, regain control of his life and...

Welcome back to the Kokoda Track podcast our second episode for 2020 ands this week I am interviewing Heidi Rumsby from Scone in NSW. Heidi completed a six day crossing of the track with me last year as a part of the 98 Gym Kokoda Track adventure. She’s a mum. A business owner. And someone who fell in love with the track and the PNG people as most people tend to do. I think you’ll get some great v...

Welcome back to the Kokoda Track podcast for 2020. My top tips for getting yourself ready for the Kokoda Track. 1. Mental Fitness 2. Physical Fitness 3. Testing Equipment (Boots etc) 4. History – understand it and have a few key notes or notable stories from different battles to take with you. 5. Consider your local impact. Not all companies do so I feel it’s on us as individual trekkers to consid...

Here I share a blog post that I wrote for Mountain Designs which is about my Top 10 Tips for successfully crossing the Kokoda Track. I hope you find some great value in these. :-) 
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The ever smiling Maxine popped into the Adventure Professionals office in Brisbane this week on her way back to the West Coast. It was great to sit and chat all things Kokoda. :-) From a major injury and operation to making the decision to cross the Kokoda Track. This is an inspiring story of overcoming obstacles to achieve your bucket list items. 
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I recently trekked the Kokoda Track with the Terry White Chemmart group who raised money for Ovarian Cancer Australia. This week I got to chat with Pharmacist Christine Timms about her Kokoda Track experience. 
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Scott is a school teacher at Sirius College and recently trekked the Kokoda Track with an amazing group of young students from Years 9 to 11. This is his story of what was an amazing experience. Sirius College Kokoda Track Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bufa3M5MWS8&fbclid=IwAR2GwnCFZlEonaM8RENbV9UuCn-7cYgVdxC-VSdqd6zsna5KDzzt0lYiHEU 
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This week I dropped into Facebook HQ in Sydney to interview Dave Fernandez who completed the Kokoda Track in a six day crossing with the 98 Gym team in July this year. Dave is a great bloke who was the life of the party along the track so we re-live some of those moments including what is no known as Speedo-Gate or the 'Speedo Incident'. Heaps of laughs and great tips on trekking the Kokoda Track...

I'm in between Kokoda Track adventures and wanted to pop in and answer some questions I had around packing lists. Specifically as to why some lists differ so here it is. Enjoy. :-) 
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