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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!
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I interview ABC journalist Erin Parke who spent years gaining the the trust of Robert Bogucki, whose edge-of-survival spiritual quest into the Australia outback sparked a international search effort and media frenzy. Travelling to Robert's cabin in the Alaska, Erin gets to the bottom of why this mysterious but well-considered bloke set off alone into the wilderness to find answers.Listen to Expanse, Erin's six part ABC podcast series about Robert Bogucki.https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/expanse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I chat to Valerie Douglas, wife of the late Malcolm Douglas, about their life together and what Malcolm was like as a person behind and in front of the camera. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NSW National Parks have proposed expensive (in my opinion) new fees across the majority of campgrounds, which will price many Australians out of camping. In this episode I speak to former NPWS ranger, Louise Anderson (Ranger Louie on Instagram) to get her thoughts on life as a ranger and the effect these fees will likely have if the NSW Labour Government allows them to go through. Please note, Louie is not a spokesperson for NPWS service. These are just her opinions. Here's the ePetition I created to NSW State Parliament titled Keep Camping Affordable for All Australians In NSW National Parks. Please consider signing it.Only NSW residents can sign. Non-NSW residents can still have there say by messaging the NSW Environment Minister directly here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Eric Philips is one the worlds most experienced polar adventurers. His 30+ expeditions to the North and South Poles, icecap crossings of Greenland, Iceland and Patagonia, and a childhood love of space landed him an even more out-of-this-world adventure – a world-first, polar space flight orbiting the poles.Erics Website, Instagram, Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Facing suicidal thoughts and electro-shock therapy for severe depression, Bailey turned to adventure as a last ditch effort to manage severe mental illness. 5500km later, after walking the entire east-coast of Australia (along the beach!), she found not only an effective management strategy but a new direction in life.Follow Bailey: Instagram, Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hamish survived a category 2 cyclone in a 4m boat off the coast of the Northern Territory. The hairy escape from the sea was one thing. The overnight self-rescue mission another. I’m familiar with his story because I was there too!We unpack the ‘incident’ which scared the crap out of both of us and taught us valuable lessons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I chat with my life-long friend Andy about career paths that allow epic adventures in work time. Calling from a tent in Antarctica, he's halfway though a five-week expedition searching for meteorites. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I chat with seasoned hitchhiker Claudia about our best and worst experiences thumbing rides across the world. Including Canada, Alaska, Mainland USA, Middleast Europe, Russia, Asia, Iceland, Australia, NZ, South America, and Africa. We discuss tips, tricks and how to deal with the worst case scenarios.Follow Claudia: Website, Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I talk about the military survival courses I've completed and instructed on while serving in the Australian Army and Airforce. I'm the one being interviewed this time by Mattsy and Jordie, hosts of the 2 Galahs Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jemima Robinson has run the Banff Film Festival Australian Tour for 17 years. She shares her top ten films and we explore what makes an adventure film great, ultimate tragedies and the effect of AI moving forward. 1. Crossing the Ice 2012 2. North of the Sun 2012 3. Free Solo 4. Kadoma – 2011 can’t find online 5. Birdman of the Karakoram. 6. Danny Macaskill – Wee Day Out. 7. Sea Gypsies 8. The Accord 9. Sur le fil des 4000 10. On the trail of Genghis Khan – 2014 10000km along the silk routeOther films mentioned: Kon Tiki, Alone Across Australia, Ice Maiden,Doing it Scared by Paul Prichard – Couldn’t find a viewing link, The Alpinist (like Free Solo but for ice climbing), Corner of the Earth Kamchatka, Wee Day Out, Danny MacAskillFollow Banff Australia: Website, Instagram,Jemima’s Ultimate Aussie Adventure Map. Ocean Film Festival (which she also runs) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hiking the North Magnetic Pole, founding a survival tour company and winning the Alone UK TV series; these are some of the experiences Tom ponders when philosephising (I had to google that word) the benefits of an outdoor life.Check out Tom's company https://www.desertislandsurvival.com/(Offer Code Mike100 to receive $100USD discount)and his personal website https://tomwilliams.tv/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Crossing the Gobi Desert on foot, mountaineering in Nepal, paragliding in Bolivia, Elise goes from one epic adventure to the next, squeezing the most from each finite year of life. Strap in, as she re-lives the dream so far including the odd turns and hardship. Check out her ripping new book Take It Outside Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How close can you camp to water and be safe? Is it safe to fish from the bank? I answer these and other questions with experienced northern fisherman and Youtuber Andy, from Andy's Fishing Wild Cook. Plenty of no BS croc warries too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Luke lives by the motto 'One Life One Chance', where he pursues adventure as if he had five years left to live. Climbing mountains, rowing oceans, base jumping, the list is endless and in between he writes books and speaks about them to recharge the bank account for the next one. He's just published his third adventure memoir and they're all highly worth a read. His wife Elise is just releasing her first book too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In 2020, Sophie Matterson started a solo trek across Australia with five camels that she caught from the wild and trained herself. Two years later she made it to the other side, with more just tales to tell! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In 2023 Michelle Lee rowed solo and unassisted across the Pacific Ocean. Five years earlier she crossed the Altantic. For someone who never saw themselves as an adventurer she's done some truly amazing things! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Callie has been camping in the North American woods for the last 12 years... straight! Tragedy, the call of the wild and courage to commit to the unknown have shaped her differently. She is also one of the most prominent and much-loved characters on the US Alone TV show, appearing in Season 7 and Alone Frozen.Oh, and she lives with 11 goats.You don't want to miss this one! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
These tips come from personal experience with my own kids (from babies to teenagers) on adventures such as a week-long unsupported hike through remote Tasmania, a fourteen-day high altitude trek in Nepal, and a four-day ski traverse through the Snowy Mountains in a blizzard. Learn what works and what doesn't from the technical side to parental regret (OK, I hammed that up). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lisa sailed solo around Antarctica (twice!). The third person ever to have done it, and the first woman, she broke the world speed record on the second attempt. Narrowly escaping death during a complete dismasting she was impacted by the ship that came to her aid and survived countless rollovers and knock-downs on the planets roughest ocean (even during winter months when it's at its worst!).She shares her epic struggles and how she managed to survive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 situation hit him.....The epic survival story and rescue that followed have featured widely in international media over previous weeks. Hear the full story now, for the first time, on the podcast! It's epic!Tom's Links:www.tomrobinsonboats.com, Youtube, Instagram, Facebook.Also checkout my Surviving the Great Barrier Reef series on my Outback Mike Youtube channel.Or buy a Zoleo Satellite Communicator Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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I've done the Panama island experience so it was great to hear more from Tom. I really enjoyed the interview- thanks :)
Great interview Mike. Will be buying Elise's book 😁