Travel With Us A While - where Bron shares conversations with travellers by land, sea, air & beyond

This week on the Travel With Us A While podcast, I chat with photographer and adventurer Kristie Brennan — a woman who reminds us that adventure doesn’t always mean travelling far away.

Sometimes it simply means having the courage to begin.

Kristie shares stories of camping alone with her children, exploring hidden corners of Victoria, photographing the night sky, and discovering peace and healing in nature after difficult times in life.

We talk about:

• Why local people always know the best places
• The magic of slowing down and really seeing where you are
• Travelling on a budget
• Raising adventurous children
• Hidden gems around Victoria
• The beauty of beaches and bushland at night
• And why you should stop waiting for “someday”

One of my favourite parts of our conversation was discussing how easy it is, as photographers, to become so busy capturing moments that we forget to actually experience them.

A gentle reminder for all of us.

Kristie also speaks about a hidden gems travel book she’s currently working on — and I have a feeling it’s going to inspire many people to get out and explore Australia a little more slowly and deeply.

Check out the blog I wrote using her amazing images here: https://bronhogan.com/finding-yourself-between-the-stars-the-silence-with-kristie-brennan/

This week’s podcast conversation is one that really stayed with me.

I spoke with Rob and Ange — a couple who, about three years ago, did something many of us dream about… they sold everything and hit the road.

No perfect timing. No perfect plan.

Just a shared belief that life was meant to be lived now, not later.

Since then, they’ve travelled all over Australia, worked along the way, met incredible people, and created a life that feels both simple and deeply fulfilling.

What I loved most about our conversation was their honesty.

They spoke about the fear at the beginning.

Discovering the joy of slowing down & the realisation that you don’t need as much as you think to live a rich and meaningful life.

Their advice?

Don’t wait.

You’ll never have the perfect amount of money or the perfect moment.

Just go.

If you’ve ever found yourself saying “one day”… this episode might just give you the nudge you need.

Listen in now & travel with us a while.
Bron
Link to see photos of their setup - Ange's amazing videos on cooking whilst on the road plus much more can be found here:

This week’s podcast episode is one that stayed with me long after we finished recording.

I had the pleasure of chatting with Tim Dobson — a hiker, climber and caver from the UK — & what unfolded was not just a conversation about adventure… but about people.

About being the slowest on the mountain…

About making mistakes (some quite big ones!)

& about how those experiences shape the way we show up for others.

One line in particular has stayed with me:

“People don’t remember your map reading… they remember how you made them feel.”

Isn’t that the truth?

There’s humour in this episode, honesty, & some very real lessons — the kind we often only learn the hard way.

I think you’ll enjoy this one.

Pop the kettle on, get comfortable & travel with us a while.

Check out the blog with links to the podcast, his mother's award winning reel and more. https://bronhogan.com/tim-dobson-not-the-slowest-walker-on-the-mountain-anymore/

Some stories change the way you see the world.

In this episode of Travel With Us a While, I sit down with Rick Scammell — a man whose life changed in an instant during a dirt bike accident on a remote beach in North Queensland.

What followed could have been the end of everything he loved.

Instead… it became the beginning of something else.

Rick shares his journey from that life-altering moment in 2019 through to where he is today — living as a T4 paraplegic, raising a young family, and continuing to embrace adventure in ways that are as inspiring as they are real.

This is not just a story about survival.

It’s about resilience.
Adaptation.
And the quiet determination to keep going — even when life looks nothing like it once did.

From bush tracks to water skiing, Rick proves that life doesn’t stop.

It simply finds a new way forward.

If you’ve ever wondered how someone rebuilds their life after everything changes… this conversation is for you.

Check out the blog I wrote using his story and images https://bronhogan.com/rick-scammell-the-day-everything-changed-the-life-that-followed/

They had a plan…
Australia had other ideas.

Four weeks into van life, Paul & Nicky found themselves waiting out cyclone Narelle —with no roads, limited water, and everything on hold.

And yet…

This is where the magic started

Strangers became friends
Plans became stories
And the journey became something deeper

Because travel isn’t about perfect routes…
It’s about what happens when they fall apart.

👉 Tap the link in bio to read more and see their photos

Today’s episode is all about seeing the world a little differently… through the lens of a camera.

My guest is Jeni Freeman, a passionate Tasmanian photographer whose work captures everything from birdlife and wild coastlines to stunning night skies and hidden stays across the state.

What I loved about this conversation is how it all began — not with a grand plan, but with a simple moment, a borrowed camera, and a willingness to explore.

So if you’ve ever wondered what you might discover by slowing down, taking a different road, or simply looking a little closer…

you’re going to enjoy this one.

Let’s get into it.

Some people travel the world searching for adventure.

Others quietly build an adventurous life right where they are.

In our latest Travel With Us A While podcast episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Naomi Creek, who lives on beautiful Flinders Island.

Naomi first visited the island in 2015 and felt that familiar tug that many of us experience when we arrive somewhere special. A few years later she packed up her car, brought it across on the boat, bought a small house — and started a new life on the island.

Her friends thought she was brave.

Some thought she was slightly mad.

But Naomi knew it was the right decision.

What makes her story even more inspiring is that Naomi has lived with rheumatoid arthritis since she was just twelve years old. Rather than letting it define her life, she has simply adapted the way she explores the world.

These days Naomi can often be found:
• rescuing and raising orphaned wallaby joeys
• snorkelling over colourful reefs around the island
• photographing the magical underwater world
• collecting washed-up seaweed to create delicate pressed artworks

It’s a life filled with nature, creativity and quiet adventure.

In this episode Naomi also shares some thoughtful tips for travelling with a chronic health condition — from researching accessibility to travelling light and planning ahead.

It was a warm, thoughtful conversation and I’m sure you’ll enjoy it as much as I did.
Listen on - I am sure you will be inspired as much as I was.

Bron

I’m Bron Hogan, and today I’ve got a guest who reminds us that travel isn’t always about ticking off destinations — sometimes it’s about slowing down, finding space, and letting life breathe a little.

My guest today is Jen Shipston — a traveller, mum, camper, hiker, snorkeller… and yes, a bagpiper. Jen has played her bagpipes in some of Australia’s most iconic places, including Uluru, often heading off the beaten track to practise while travelling with her kids.

In this conversation, we talk about shoestring travel, raising adventurous kids, living simply, playing music in nature, hiking Tasmania’s great tracks, and following a long-held dream to make Tasmania home.

It’s a lovely, honest chat about doing life your way — even if it’s not perfect.

So grab a cuppa, settle in, and travel with us a while.

Nana on the Road — whose journey around Australia began with heartbreak… and turned into a life of red dirt roads, free camps, and unexpected joy.

No big budget.
No fancy rig.
Just the decision to begin.

Pull up a camp chair — this one’s a beauty.

Check out her story on the blog using her fun images here https://bronhogan.com/nana-on-the-road-how-gaye-dandridge-turned-grief-into-a-life-of-freedom/

What do horizontal snowstorms, remote wilderness rivers, and a mistaken identity as a hitman have in common?

They’re all part of the extraordinary adventures of wilderness photographer Dennis Harding, my guest on this episode of Travel With Us A While.

Dennis has spent more than four decades exploring some of Australia’s most rugged landscapes — paddling wild rivers, camping on remote mountain ranges, and patiently waiting for the perfect light to capture breathtaking photographs.

From the dramatic peaks of Tasmania to the ancient gorges of Western Australia, Dennis shares the stories behind the images… and the remarkable journeys it sometimes takes to get them.
Check out some of his amazing images here: https://bronhogan.com/chasing-light-in-wild-places-with-dennis-harding/