#27 - Hitchhiking Around Australia & Wild Off-Track Adventures with Ben Plunkett

Update: 2025-06-05

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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 outdoors. We hope you enjoy.

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#27 - Hitchhiking Around Australia & Wild Off-Track Adventures with Ben Plunkett

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#27 - Hitchhiking Around Australia & Wild Off-Track Adventures with Ben Plunkett