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Diaries Of The Wild Ones
Diaries Of The Wild Ones
Author: Aaron Shanks
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Diaries of the Wild Ones is a collection of adventure tales shared by Aaron Shanks and the people he meets around the World. With an appetite for the unique and pushing themselves to the limits, these tales from the road, recorded on the road, will have you on the edge of your seat. Focusing on the weird, wonderful and sometimes scary elements of adventure travel both at home and abroad, it’s as much about the journey as it is getting home in one piece.
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Have you ever just had a gut feeling that you cant trust someone? That you know they are hiding something, that they are not who they say they are? Have you ever let that person get close? What if they were a killer?
From the age of 14, Lindsey Arrillaga traveled the world as a solo female traveler, volunteering in orphanages and teaching English. But what she witnessed in Kenya was beyond anything she could walk away from. With no plan and no resources, she began rescuing children in need—children facing starvation and unimaginable hardship.What started as a single rented house soon grew into a safe haven. Today, through her foundation, Lindsey is providing shelter, food, and education to 60 children—offering them not just survival, but hope.Discover the incredible journey of compassion and courage, and find out how you can make a difference at https://www.kiotakids.orgDONATEhttps://truhoma.org/en-US/project/Kiota-Kids-Care-Continuity-Project/e620a477-7d74-4b69-be3f-a951db68985eSponsorshttps://www.wildearth.com.auhttps://www.butterinsurance.com.au#wildstory #adventurestory #savingchildren #childrescue#africasponsorchild
Recorded in 2018, this episode went viral — and for good reason.Choosing to live as a true nomad means accepting uncertainty, risk, and the occasional scary situation. But being pursued by Russian authorities and hiking alone across the tundra? That’s next-level adventure.Hicham is a man with nine lives. In this gripping conversation, he shares the raw, unbelievable stories from his life on the road — moments of danger, resilience, and freedom that most people would never dare to experience.This is adventure in its purest form.Sponsor Linkshttps://www.wildearth.com.auhttps://www.butterinsurance.com.au
Once again, mountaineer Patrick Stanton has us gripping the edge of our seats. In this episode, he relives his latest expedition — a brutal push up Nepal’s Mt Manaslu, rising 8,163 metres into the death zone, with no oxygen and no margin for error. Frostbite, crushing exhaustion, and the constant pull of death… ?This is what it truly takes to survive where one wrong move can cost everything.
It started with a pull toward something unknown and impossible to ignore. With no money, Matt Foy trusted that there is always a way forward. In this episode, he shares his courageous journey of walking away from society’s expectations, joining a travelling gypsy band, and embracing a life built on uncertainty, connection, and freedom. This is a raw and inspiring story of surrender, resilience, and choosing the road less travelled across the world.
Imagine not knowing you were pregnant, only to give birth in a remote village in Nepal. Sounds unbelievable, but it’s true. India Hodgkins, a remarkable mum with an extraordinary story, shares her experience and answers the questions you’re all waiting to hear.
Meet Rowan, the owner and adventure guide behind Glacier and Volcano Expeditions Iceland. This New Zealand-born adventurer has crafted a truly one-of-a-kind life. His story is a powerful reminder that anything is possible when you’re brave enough to go for it! Glacier and Volcano Expeditionshttps://www.glacierandvolcano.com
Once again I sit down with Rio to contemplate life, what fears are holding me back, what stories are not serving me, how can I be more aligned with who I am?
After abandoning ship and being rescued at sea, Guinness World Record holder Tommy ‘Adventure Lord’ Robinson finds himself back in the hustle of everyday life. Once again his bags were packed after a message that came through “Maiwar has washed ashore”. His hand built boat that he paddle across the Pacific for the World Record has washed up on a remote, and I mean ‘REMOTE’, island off east Papua New Guinea. In true Robin Crusoe ‘Tommy Robinson’ fashion, Tom goes on another Adventure of a life time ‘Finding Maiwar’.
Tom Robinson is a 25 year old adventurer and boatbuilder from Brisbane, Australia. In 2022, aged 23, Tom set off from Peru, in a boat he designed and built, on his most ambitious adventure yet - to become the youngest person ever to row the Pacific Ocean. For the next 14 months Tom experienced the highs and lows of extreme adventure, facing many challenges along the way. He spent a total of 265 days at sea in complete isolation, as well as many months living in harmony with the inhabitants of the remote islands he visited. The journey ended in a dramatic rescue off Vanuatu - Tom survived to tell the tale, break a world record, and share his story with you...
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Pro surfer and activist Dave ‘Rasta’ Rastovich shares the story of his involvement in the academy awarding winning Documentary “The Cove”. Rasta famously organised a group of surfers for a paddle out during the slaughtering of Dolphins at the notorious "killing cove" in Taiji Japan. A scene in the film that brings most people to tears. This episode is more than just a story its a deep insight into the way we live and our personal connection to the natural world. A MUST LISTEN!
Bryndis is part of the SAR (Search and Rescue) in Iceland. This is just a nice chat about life, finding yourself and the strength to turn into a Badass Mountain Woman.
Palmi is the most experienced Arctic/Polar expedition guide I know. In this episode Palmi tells the story of when he was hired to lead an expedition crossing Iceland from north to south in the middle of winter. Faced with the worst weather he has ever experienced, everything that could go wrong does go wrong.
Betty a 66 year young Icelandic farmer that lives by herself in one of the most remote parts of Iceland. In this episode Betty describes what her life is like and how she survives the long, harsh and dark winters where the snow and Ice lock her off from the rest of Iceland for months on end.
A very heavy, and emotional story of falling to the dark side of crime. This episode is proof that we all have the ability to change, to change ourselves and our lives for the better. Cam Lloyd opens up about his life of crime, the world he was living in, his time in prison and how he found the courage to change his path for the better.
A good laugh!, Mike Snell always has a hilarious story to tell. A light hearted and funny story about Mikes first overseas trip and how it all went wrong but all went right.
Freedom is what comes to mind we we think about riding a motorbike. But what if everything you owned was tide to the back of that motorbike? Then the world would be your oyster right? Meet Bert a guy doing just that.
Jesse didn't grow up like the rest of us. He grew up exploring the wonders of the world. At the tender Age of 12 his parents packed Jesse and his brother up, bought a couple of tandem bicycles and with a $40 a day budget they set off. What was suppose to be a few months riding down the Americas soon turned into years of exploring all corners of the world as a family.
Once again Spencer Frost and Guy Williment pull of another incredible adventure! I proudly present to you the story behind their new movie ‘The Corners of the Earth - Kamchatka’ where these boys risk everything to travel to one of Russias most remote and coldest parts to discover waves for themselves. What could go wrong? Well turns out EVERYTHING! A war breaks out, they get cut off from back home, their money gets frozen, the weather turns wild, the list just goes on. A roller coaster of adventure where everything gets put on the line and it pays off. A MUST LISTEN! and then A MUST WATCH - https://www.cornersoftheearth.com.au
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In 2019 Sarah became the first woman to lead an expedition down the Nile, the world’s longest river. The expedition began at the Nile’s source in Rwanda and followed the path of the White Nile to its end where it meets the Mediterranean Sea. The trip involved over 1,100km of rafting, 3,000km of kayaking and other forms of transport to make it down this mighty river. On the way she was attacked by a hippo, arrested and detained in Burundi, ran some lethal rapids and travelled through Sudan as the people attempted to overthrow the government. This drama was complimented by experiencing the diverse cultures of the countries she travelled through, seeing the incredible landscapes and being challenged physically and mentally.
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that was a great episode, probably my favourite so far what an adventure
awesome podcast, i can relate to this one alot. thanks for making it 🙏
has great guests but the host is such a cringy wanker I can't get through 5 min Real shame
such an amazing chat and crazy wild story. thanks for getting it out there .
when i was 15 a mate and I had a holiday to Wamberal to go in the bad boy bodyboard bash, stayed with Ian Stewart . I meet Holland at his house and he took us surfing one morning. And he also stopped to give us a ride back to Stew's another tume when we were walking back after a surf.. He was a great idol. Even had his board with the wizard! legend!