Kokoda Track

This week I sat down with my daughter Alyssa Azar who has trekked across the Kokoda Track eight times including as an 8yo back in 2005, a journey which eventually lead to her climbing Mt Everest twice being the youngest Australian to successfully stand on the summit and the youngest woman to ever do so from both the North and South sides of the mountain. Now Alyssa is putting her years of adventure experience and expertise into preparing training programs to help people get fit for adventure.

 

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I was very fortunate to get some time chatting to Kokoda veteran Roy Arthy. I am very excited to be able to share this episode with you.

 

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Today I chat to Tatum who won her Kokoda Track adventure with Nova 106.9 in Brisbane. Tatum loves travel, loves adventure and so it made sense she would love Kokoda. This is her story.

 

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Kerri first trekked the Kokoda Track with me a few years ago with thanks to Mates4Mates who look after veteran health. Now she's going back and this time she's raising money for Act4Kids an amazing charity that works with abused and neglected children.

 

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This week I thought I would sit and answer some of your most pressing questions around trekking the Kokoda Track. I trust you will find some great value in this one but if you have a question I haven't answered then get in touch and let me know. More than happy to answer yours as well.

 

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This week I have combined two short episodes into one. First is Kila Eddie. My man on the ground. Kila is the head guide and company owner in PNG who looks after all of the modern day Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels who help guide trekkers across the track safely. Kila is a bit nervous to be talking in an interview like this but in the end he enjoyed the experience. I have so much love and respect for this man and all he's done for the people of Alola on the Kokoda Track. I back up that talk with Mick Lay a former soldier of 22 years who has served everywhere from Timor to the Middle East. Mick and I served in the Army together in Townsville back in the late 90's and he is now leading trips with me along the Kokoda Track. I man I have immense respect for. I think you will get an enormous amount out of this episode as you hear from the men on the ground with your Kokoda Track experience.

 

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This week we have a fantastic episode for you. John Tannock walked the Kokoda Track at 68yo but that’s only a small part of the story.  His father was wounded in the battle of Oivi/Gorari. A pivotal battle which saw 133 Australians killed in action and 225 wounded.  The battle that broke the Japanese forces and sent them back to the beach heads where they were eventually defeated.  John spent a large chunk of time and his own money to have a monument built to his Dad and his Dad’s mates. 

 

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In this episode I sat down with Jaimee Macintyre trekked the Kokoda Track to raise funds and awareness for the White Ribbon Foundation, a cause that means a lot to her. I have always believed the Kokoda Track to be a spiritual adventure and with this in mind it was great to sit and hear just how profound this experience was for Jaimee in allowing her to process her past and move forward into a bold new future. So much more than just a jungle trek.

 

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This week on the Kokoda Track Podcast I sat down with Lisa less than one week after her Kokoda Track experience so we were able to capture her whilst the memory and emotion were still real. Find out what one luxury item she took on the track and described as being 'Like a Hug from Nanna' as well as a lot of other usedul tips and insights.

 

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On this episode I chat to a good friend Kate. We had three goes at this podcast but we finally got there. It’s a long story but you will hear about it on this episode.

 

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