Kokoda Track

This week I had a great chat with Marty Vasterink who has a unique connection to the Kokoda Track that he didn't know about until just before he took on the challenge to trek the track. 
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Ross Thompson spent a few years at school Lae, PNG so definitely had an infinity for the place. This was cemented even further after trekking the Kokoda Track. Trek Mat: https://www.mountaindesigns.com/equipment/sleeping/sleeping-mats/pro-38-sleeping-mat/BP90139843 Back Packs: https://www.mountaindesigns.com/equipment/packs-bags/hiking-packs/explorer-65l-hiking-pack/BP90141001 
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Alex made the decisions to trek Kokoda and decided to do it alone and carry her own pack. This is her experience. My favourite Sleeping mat for the Kokoda Track: https://www.mountaindesigns.com/equipment/sleeping/sleeping-mats/pro-38-sleeping-mat/BP90139843 
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Gary Campbell dropped into the Project 180 studio this week and chatted about his Kokoda Track experience from ANZAC 2019. It was a great chat and we dug deep on the how's and why's behind the Kokoda Track experience. 
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This week I chat to Ash English who is one of the rare breed who treks Kokoda more than once. We chat about the differences in his experiences and why he wants to go again. There's a lot of great content in this weeks chat. I hope you enjoy this episode. 
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Karen McIntyre is the funraising co-ordinator for an amazing charity Act for Kids and organised a Kokoda Track adventure as a fundraiser. Once she made the decision to take on the track herself she changed her life with an amazing physical transformation. This is her inspiring story. :-) 
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It's always interesting to get the perspective of different ages and stages of life from the people who trek the Kokoda Track and this week I sat down wuth 15yo Jayda who is the youngest person I've had on the show. I really enjoyed chatting with Jayda and getting her perspective on the entire Kokoda experience. 
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This week I finish with the Narabri boys Kenny, Jase and Goobs who trekked with Nev Owers for his 50th Birthday and what a trek it wasI hope you enjoy the show. :-) 
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This week I chat to Nev Owers out on the Kokoda Track as he treks to celebrate his upcoming milestone birthday. A great trip, great adventure and really good chat. http://www.adventureprofessionals.com.au/ 
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Linda is a good friend who tackled the Kokoda Track with me for ANZAC 2019. This is her story. http://www.adventureprofessionals.com.au/kokodatrack/ 
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I have just returned from back to back Kokoda Track adventures one of which was with Act for Kids who raised an amazing $259,000 thus far for abused and neglected children. If you'd like to get involved then head on over to: http://everydayhero.com.au/event/kokoda2019 This week I speak to Jaimee Macintyre on her 2nd Kokoda Track experience. This was recorded in real time whilst out trekking the tr...

I get this question a lot so I thought I would answer it for you here. 
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In 2015 Jay Walkerden took the majority of his team from Nova 106.9 across the Kokoda Track. This was Jay's second crossing of the track and I thought it would be interesting to chat around a boss taking their team away and what they hoped to achieve by this. As a part of that trip we did a documentary with Channel 7 and Nova 106.9 to raise money and awareness for Mates4Mates.org You can see that...

Becserved 15 years in the Australian Army and suffered a debilitating illness which potentially changed her life forever but she overcame the odds to redeploy. Hear how the Kokoda Track played it's part in that journey. 
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After 34 years in the Army walking the Kokoda Track was always going to have a special significance for Rob Vonk but there were some surprises in store on an emotional and physical level. Walking with his Daughter Gabby was something special and his fondest memory. This is easily my favourite episode to date because it really highlights the 'life changing' part that is so important on the Kokoda T...

This week I sat down with my daughter Alyssa Azar who has trekked across the Kokoda Track eight times including as an 8yo back in 2005, a journey which eventually lead to her climbing Mt Everest twice being the youngest Australian to successfully stand on the summit and the youngest woman to ever do so from both the North and South sides of the mountain. Now Alyssa is putting her years of adventur...

I was very fortunate to get some time chatting to Kokoda veteran Roy Arthy. I am very excited to be able to share this episode with you. 
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Today I chat to Tatum who won her Kokoda Track adventure with Nova 106.9 in Brisbane. Tatum loves travel, loves adventure and so it made sense she would love Kokoda. This is her story. 
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Kerri first trekked the Kokoda Track with me a few years ago with thanks to Mates4Mates who look after veteran health. Now she's going back and this time she's raising money for Act4Kids an amazing charity that works with abused and neglected children. 
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This week I thought I would sit and answer some of your most pressing questions around trekking the Kokoda Track. I trust you will find some great value in this one but if you have a question I haven't answered then get in touch and let me know. More than happy to answer yours as well. 
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This week I have combined two short episodes into one. First is Kila Eddie. My man on the ground. Kila is the head guide and company owner in PNG who looks after all of the modern day Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels who help guide trekkers across the track safely. Kila is a bit nervous to be talking in an interview like this but in the end he enjoyed the experience. I have so much love and respect for this man...

This week we have a fantastic episode for you. John Tannock walked the Kokoda Track at 68yo but that’s only a small part of the story.  His father was wounded in the battle of Oivi/Gorari. A pivotal battle which saw 133 Australians killed in action and 225 wounded.  The battle that broke the Japanese forces and sent them back to the beach heads where they were eventually defeated.&n...

In this episode I sat down with Jaimee Macintyre trekked the Kokoda Track to raise funds and awareness for the White Ribbon Foundation, a cause that means a lot to her. I have always believed the Kokoda Track to be a spiritual adventure and with this in mind it was great to sit and hear just how profound this experience was for Jaimee in allowing her to process her past and move forward into a bol...

This week on the Kokoda Track Podcast I sat down with Lisa less than one week after her Kokoda Track experience so we were able to capture her whilst the memory and emotion were still real. Find out what one luxury item she took on the track and described as being 'Like a Hug from Nanna' as well as a lot of other usedul tips and insights. 
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On this episode I chat to a good friend Kate. We had three goes at this podcast but we finally got there. It’s a long story but you will hear about it on this episode. 
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