Michael Atkinson

Outback Mike Survival and Adventure Podcast

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Interviews with hard-core adventurers, serious outdoor misfits, and those who’ve found themselves in extreme survival situations. Hosted by Michael Atkinson (Outback Mike), an experienced survivalist and adventurer, we discover how they handled hardship and the transformative power of adventure and risk-taking. There's plenty of 'how-to' to keep you alive on your next adventure too, whether it's Antarctica or hiking trip with kids. Tune in for a weekly to monthly dose of adrenaline and inspiration! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Michael Atkinson

Episodes

Episode 6: Pacific Ocean Rescue - Tom Robinson’s Incredible Survival Story 09.11.2023 1:22:29

24 year old Tom built a plywood boat in his Brisbane backyard, shipped it to Peru and rowed solo back toward Australia across the Pacific. A totally authentic, epic adventure ensued until.... on the final leg he was capsized by a rogue wave. In gale force winds, naked and freezing, he secured himself with a single rope to the upturned hull and activated his EPIRB. As night fell the enormity of his...

Episode 5: Attaining Freedom - Liz and Clay Hayes 02.11.2023 49:56

The Hayes family lives a very different life. With three YouTube channels in one family they have the freedom to go where their outdoor passions take them. First I chat to Liz about the pros and con's of such a life and then Clay (winner of Alone season 8). We dive deeper into the ethics of bowhunting in the US and raising kids in such a unique way. Check out their content! Liz - YouTube, Inst...

Episode 4: Clay Hayes - Alone Season 8 Winner, Ecologist, Author, YouTuber 19.10.2023 51:06

Clay is a highly experienced American woodsman. We chat about his upbringing and the experiences that prepared him for the show, like hunting and fishing as a kid, his masters in wildlife ecology, 17 years in the Idaho Fish and Game Department and the YouTuber lifestyle that allows his family to 'live the dream' in wild and remote places. Follow Clay: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, website...

Episode 3: Hiking Alone Across the World - Lucy Barnard 19.09.2023 1:28:22

I linked up with Australian adventurer Lucy Barnard in Central America as she hiked past the halfway mark of her 30,000km hike from the southern tip of South America to the northern tip of Alaska. I've known Lucy for a while now and we unpacked her adventure while hiking for three days up an active volcano in Guatemala while her hiking companion, Wombat (blue heeler cattle dog), was recovering...

Episode 2: Naomi Allsworth (Part 2) - Extreme trauma 15.09.2023 58:32

I got to know Naomi closely as we worked together for two weeks as survival instructors for Desert Island Survival on an uninhabited island off Panama. This is a summation of those deep convos in our hammocks after 'work'. Strap in. We cover some interesting territory- -survival coping mechanisms -bisuexual polygamy -rape, extreme trauma, and the aftermath -hardship bonding and more. Follo...

Episode 1: Naomi Allsworth (Part 1) - Alone UK participant, Bear Grylls Survival Academy Instructor and Fashion Designer. 03.09.2023 54:08

Naomi has experienced amazing things in the survival world despite finding her passion recently and still being in her twenties. Labelled 'Bushcraft Barbie', she doesn't fit the fashion-designer stereotype.......at all. From bear encounters (bear and Bear), to dealing with the media, to post partum depression she's open and honest about her fears and failures. Follow Naomi: ⁠Instag...