The Life Outside Podcast

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...

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...

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...

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...

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/...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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://gr...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 Tyler https://www.instagram.com/tyler_yezman/ Early access to episodes on Patreon https://www.patreon.co...

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...

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...

In today's episode, Cam chats about his recent attempt at a 160 kilometre ultramarathon, his upcoming thru hike of the Australian Alps Walking Track and answers questions from the listeners! Check out 'The Adventure Gene' guided multi-day hiking tours on the Australian Alps Walking Track: https://theadventuregene.com/guided-tours/ You can save some $$$ by using my code to book a tou...