HIKE OR DIE Outdoor Adventure Podcast

HIKE OR DIE Outdoor Adventure Podcast episodes:

• 10.28.2023

  Episode 44: 10 Things We Won’t Hike Without - Hike or Die Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  We're deep in the rainforest again in this episode, enjoying good coffee and great conversation next to a stream. We talk about more snake encounters, hiking with dogs and also hiking with kids and our responsibilities as parents.Finally we dig...

  
• 09.14.2023

  Episode 43: Resurrection in the Rainforest - Hike or Die Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  What better way to return from a 1 year hiatus than recording deep in a rainforest? That's right, there isn't one! We obviously talk about coffee but also about snakes, otter attacks and even hiking.Oh yes, it's good to be...

  
• 09.22.2022

  Episode 42: Linda Åkerberg - 2019 Female Adventurer of the Year - Hike or Die Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  Having the opportunity to speak with Linda Åkerberg on this episode was something I'd looked forward to from the first time we spoke and now I'm really excited to be able to release this episode so that everyone can learn...

  
• 06.27.2022

  Episode 41: How to choose the perfect hiking backpack - HIKE OR DIE Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  Why is choosing a new hiking backpack so difficult? Apart from an endless list of brands, models and sizes, there is the added pressure of making the correct choice given that a new pack is such a big ticket item....

  
• 03.27.2022

  Episode 040: Our crazy hike, wet-out, canoeing the Yukon and the Worlds worst hiking partners - HIKE OR DIE Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  We recently embarked on our wettest hike in a long time. I'm talking, so wet that roads were flooding and campsites were closing. We tell you all about it in this episode, including yet another leech encounter for Craig, and...

  
• 03.06.2022

  Episode 039: Hiking with Leeches, Roasting Bunya Nuts, Backpack giveaway, Dingo Cams and Kokkaffe – HIKE OR DIE Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  It's a crazy mixed up show this week with a whole bunch of extra news and our first Giveaway in a while too! We discuss our recent hike Craig shares his quite serious encounter with leeches. We also talk Bunya nut...

  
• 02.19.2022

  EPISODE 038: Coffee, Hiking and ramblings by the stream - HIKE OR DIE Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  Against a backdrop of ambient rainforest sounds, a gurgling stream and various bird calls, we brew coffee while discussing brewing coffee. We also chat about shoes around the campsite, an upcoming episode to help you choose the right backpack.We hope...

  
• 01.11.2022

  Episode 037: Every Hiking Mistake We Have Ever Made - HIKE OR DIE Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  It is said that you learn more from your failures. If that is the case, then we should have learned A LOT about hiking, more specifically, what not to do on a hike.In this episode we're sharing every single one...

  
• 11.28.2021

  EPISODE 036: How to hike with kids - HIKE OR DIE Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  There's an art to taking kids into the wilderness, keeping them entertained, engaged and safe, but also creating an experience that they want to be part of next time. That goes for the parents or carers too. If you don't...

  
• 08.09.2021

  EPISODE 035: Hiking Media Mashup Lockdown Special – HIKE OR DIE Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  This is possibly our biggest news and media episode to date, and it goes out to everyone who is currently in lockdown, wherever you are. We've put together a huge list of books, films, documentaries and other YouTube content to...

  
• 06.22.2021

  Episode 034: Goats, Grizzly Bears, Fungi and other Hiking News - HIKE OR DIE Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  This episode was recorded from a remote cabin after we returned from a night sleeping in the wilderness. We discuss our adventure along with a whole bunch of hiking news. If you're interested in goats stalking hikers, Grizzly Bears trying to...

  
• 03.18.2021

  Episode 033: Shawn Peach – Adventure Cinematographer - HIKE OR DIE Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  Shawn Peach's filming assignments have taken him all over the world. As a result he has an endless list of interesting and amazing stories. He has lived with reindeer herders in Mongolia, crossed the Simpson Desert and hung off the side...

  
• 03.01.2021

  Episode 032: Nick Monaghan - Insect Macro Photographer - HIKE OR DIE Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  When Nick Monaghan enters the Australian wilderness, he moves at a different pace to what you and I would. Hiking to him is not about the destination, the distance or vast mountain ranges. It's about discovery in a much smaller...

  
• 01.31.2021

  Episode 031: Paul Barach - Hiking the Shikoku Pilgrimage - HIKE OR DIE Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  Paul Barach is able to undertake (and complete) enormous tasks including writing his own book (Fighting Monks and Burning Mountains: Misadventures on a Buddhist Pilgrimage), hiking the PCT and cycling across the United States. The list of Paul's amazing mental and...

  
• 12.23.2020

  Episode 030: Hiking Year in Review with Oddbjørn Austevik and Chase Tucker - HIKE OR DIE Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  Previous HODcast guests Landscape Photographer Oddbjørn Austevik and Mountain Training Specialist Chase Tucker join us again for our last episode of 2020. We catch up on all of their adventures since we last spoke, our 2020 hiking highlights and a...

  
• 11.27.2020

  Episode 029: Ross McGibbon - Dangerous Snake Photographer - HIKE OR DIE Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  Ross McGibbon is without a doubt the most qualified guy I can think of to photograph dangerous and deadly snakes. Yes, he knows his way around a camera, but it's his previous experience as a snake catcher and his love...

  
• 11.05.2020

  Episode 028: Dwayne Bannon-Harrison - Indigenous Culture Awareness Educator - Hike or Die Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  Indigenous Australian and Culture Awareness Educator, Dwayne Bannon-Harrison is our guest on this episode and gives us an insight into the oldest living civilisation in the world. Given his professional background, it's no surprise that he slides straight into "Teacher"...

  
• 08.01.2020

  Episode 027: Soldiers for Wildlife - John Garcia - Hike or Die Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  Navy veteran John Garcia is the founder of anti-poaching organisation Soldiers for Wildlife. His commitment to wildlife conservation in Africa is immediately evident as soon as you begin a conversation with him. John takes us on a dark journey into...

  
• 07.24.2020

  Episode 026: Mountain climber and Adventurer Tom Fabbri - Hike or Die Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  Tom Fabbri's journey to complete the Seven Summits (that's summiting the tallest peak on every continent) is almost complete as he sets his sights on Mt Everest. The more we got to know Tom throughout the podcast, the more we...

  
• 06.05.2020

  Episode 025: Hiking Training Specialist Chase Tucker - Hike or Die Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  Chase Tucker loves preparing climbers and hikers for the mountains. As soon as you begin talking to him it's quite obvious. He also has an extensive knowledge of the kind of mobility required to tackle the kind of terrain you...

  
• 05.23.2020

  Episode 024: Live Q&A - Hike or Die Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  In our first live Q&A we answer all the hiking questions thrown at us by the audience at the same time as trying to produce our usual podcast segments. Being questioned in a live format was a little daunting for...

  
• 04.04.2020

  Episode 023: GOOD VIBES ONLY - Hike or Die Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  Given the current state of the world, we thought it was more important than ever to bring you some outdoor news and stories to help pass some time and keep you positive.In this episode we cover some feel-good stories that...

  
• 12.22.2019

  Episode 022: 2019 Hiking Year in Review - Hike or Die Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  We've had a huge year filled with hiking adventures and getting into the outdoors. We've also had a huge year brining you all the guests, news, stories, films, books and gear we could find. In this episode, we revisit our favourite...

  
• 12.13.2019

  Episode 021: A Year in the Wilderness with Claire Dunn - Hike or Die Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  After reading her book 'My Year Without Matches' it was a privilege to have Claire Dunn as a guest on the podcast and have the opportunity to really dig deep into her learnings and experience. We delve into her 12...

  
• 12.06.2019

  Episode 020: Any hiking news is good news - Hike or Die Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  When our guest had to cancel due to illness we thought we'd do the next best thing and stack this episode to the brim with all the interesting, exciting, dangerous and weird hiking and outdoor news stories we could find....

  
• 11.22.2019

  Episode 019: Hiking the Scottish Highlands with Tom Langhorne - Hike or Die Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  Apart from sharing his adventures of hiking through the Scottish Highlands in not much more than a kit, our guest Tom Langhorne also delves into his love for the wilderness and his passion for sharing it with others. We also...

  
• 10.01.2019

  Episode 018: Solo hiking with Andy Szollosi Part 2 - Hike or Die Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  The more you listen to Andy Szollosi talk about his adventures in the wilderness, the more you become inspired. He has a way of making solo missions that are out of most of our capabilities sound like something you might...

  
• 09.05.2019

  Episode 017: Solo hiking with Andy Szollosi Part 1 - Hike or Die Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  If you're interested in solo hiking, then Andy Szollosi is probably the guy you want to be listening to. When he decided to plan a hike longer than 3 days he decided on 74 days solo. Andy shares his stories...

  
• 08.15.2019

  EPISODE 016: How to plan epic adventures with Richard Matthews – Hike or Die Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  Our guest this episode is international adventurer Richard Mathews. He joins us to share his experiences and what drives him towards adventure. We hear about his part in the Mongol Rally, adventuring around the globe, his solo hiking challenges and...

  
• 07.15.2019

  EPISODE 015: In the Bat Cave – Hike or Die Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  Tom and Craig are joined by their mate Josh for this episode and record from inside a giant cave. They talk hiking, plants, navigational errors, fear of heights, stinging trees, trail running, fishing in Papua New Guinea and loads more.

  
• 05.22.2019

  Episode 014: Adventure in Tasmania – Hike or Die Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  Fresh from our visit to Tasmania for the Cradle Mountain Film Festival, we recount our experiences and then take you along for the journey as we play some recordings from the trail.Check out all the show notes on hikeordie.com for...

  
• 03.28.2019

  Episode 013: With guests Caz and Chrissy from A Wild Land – Hike or Die Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  Ever thought about selling up everything and heading off into the wilderness? Well that’s exactly what our guests Caz and Chrissy from the East coast of Australia did. They left their “normal" lives behind and hit the open road for...

  
• 03.12.2019

  Episode 012: What's in the pack – Hike or Die Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  Wake up gear junkies! It's the episode you've been waiting for. If you've every wanted to know what we carry on our adventures then you are going to be very happy campers. Craig and Tom go through all of their...

  
• 01.26.2019

  Episode 011: with Swedish outdoorsman Thomas Ivung – Hike or Die Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  Our first podcast of 2019 takes us to the forests of Sweden where we talk to Swedish outdoorsman Thomas Vuling. We discuss his passion for the outdoors, his philosophies, favourite gear, Nordic Gods, the Sami people, wolves and Kent the...

  
• 12.22.2018

  Episode 010: Make Adversity Your Friend – Hike or Die Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  We all deal with varying levels of adversity within our daily lives but stepping into the wild can quickly present bigger and badder obstacles. There's a physical and mental resilience that we develop as we move through nature and interact...

  
• 11.07.2018

  Episode 009: TENT vs HAMMOCK - The Ultimate Battle - HIKE OR DIE Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  We're not afraid to tackle the big issues on our podcast and this is most definitely one of them. It's a topic that often polarises the outdoor community and for that reason, we wanted to put our friendship aside and...

  
• 10.16.2018

  Episode 008: Tanya Hodgson - Ultra Runner and Hiker - HIKE OR DIE Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  Tanya Hodgson is an ultra runner, trail runner, kayaker and pistol-totin' hiking badass. When we catch up with her on this podcast episode, we get the opportunity to delve into all of her adventures. Tanya has battled her own demons...

  
• 09.17.2018

  Episode 007: Outdoor Adventure and Trail Safety - HIKE OR DIE Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  With National Preparedness Month currently in full swing for our U.S. friends, we thought we’d dedicate this episode to Outdoor & Tail Safety. There’s a bunch of good info in this episode to keep you safe out there in the...

  
• 08.05.2018

  Episode 006: Hiking ethics, Leave No Trace Principles & Trail etiquette | HIKE OR DIE Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  In this episode we delve into the controversial, often misunderstood and tricky world of human impact on the great outdoors. We take you into the wilderness and while watching the sun set and moon rise we discuss the 7 principles...

  
• 06.26.2018

  Episode 005: Oddbjorn Austevik - Landscape Photographer | HIKE OR DIE Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  We welcome landscape photographer Oddbjorn Austevik to the podcast all the way from Norway. We discuss his adventures, his passions, useful photography tips, “playing the game”, polar bears, snowmobiles and how he photographed the inside of a glacier. Along the...

  
• 04.25.2018

  Episode 004: Hiking with girls | HIKE OR DIE Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  In this episode we introduce our sponsors (Bluey Merino, Rheos Sunglasses, Topo Maps+ and Caribee Outdoor Gear). We also let you know how you can get an exclusive offer on Topo Maps+ and enter a competition to win a merino...

  
• 03.28.2018

  Episode 003: A night in the rainforest | HIKE OR DIE Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  In this podcast, Tom and Craig are on-location from their remote rainforest campsite. Find out how they got there and how they almost didn’t get there. Hear insights into packing for wet conditions, wildlife they encountered including a brief guest...

  
• 03.14.2018

  Episode 002: Hiking Fitness | HIKE OR DIE Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  Tom and Craig discuss the importance of being fit for hiking and conditioning your body in preparation for your adventures. They also share their own training methods, useful fitness reference videos and motivational resources.

  
• 02.19.2018

  Episode 001: How it all began | HIKE OR DIE Outdoor Adventure Podcast

  Tom and Craig introduce their new podcast, share tales of their very first hike, discuss what attracted them to hiking to begin with and give you an idea of what to expect in upcoming episodes.