We Are Explorers Podcast

Nat Gallant (aka the Trail Run Physio) is a physiotherapist and running specialist with a tonne of personal experience to inform her practice. From running the 3000km Te Araroa trail to competing in the gruelling Godzone adventure race, she's physically and mentally prepared for massive running expeditions and nursed herself back from (the inevitable) injury. 

 In this chat we cover:  

• Who is Nat? 
• Running the 3000km Te Araroa trail 
• Injury on the trail 
• Preparation 
• How to avoid injury 
• Common treatments
• Shoes 
• How to cope when you do get injured 
• Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport RED-S
• GODZONE - Adventure Racing 

Follow Nat Gallant:
Instagram:
@trailrun_physio
Website:
https://trailrunphysio.com/aboutme

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Ready for an adventure of your own?
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Website: https://weareexplorers.co/
Instagram: @we_are_explorers

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Host: Tim Ashelford
Producer: Sian Brain 

Back in 2009 Ben Southall won ‘The Best Job in the World’ and became the Caretaker of the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef. 

Essentially becoming one of the first influencers - He saw hundreds of Queensland destinations, kayaked the length of the Reef and even had an interview with Oprah Winfrey. 

Since then he’s continued to make adventure his life and share his enthusiasm and wonder for the world with others

 In this chat we cover:  

• The best job in the world 
• Travelling Africa in a Land Rover
• What if he didn't win? 
• Kayaking the length of the reef 
• Best Life Adventures 
• His son and adventure with children 
• 3 quick fire adventure questions 

Follow Ben Southall:
Instagram:
@bestlifeadventures
@bensouthall

Ready for an adventure of your own?
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Website: https://weareexplorers.co/
Instagram: @we_are_explorers

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Host: Henry Brydon
Producer: Sian Brain 

Australia has some of the most unique (and dare we say it darn cutest) wildlife on earth from koalas, emus and long-nosed potoroos (extra points if you've seen that elusive little creature!), but our most well known inhabitant is certainly the kangaroo.

Hailey Sullivan spent her time in Australia getting to know and care for these rambunctious marsupials as a volunteer wildlife carer. We find out what it's really like to live and work at a wildlife sanctuary deep in the The Kimberley in Australia's Western State. 
 
 In this chat we cover:  

• What do you do as a wildlife volunteer? 
• How many animals are in care
• Releasing the ‘big boys’
• Hailey's favourite animals 
• How animals end up at a sanctuary
• How to become a wildlife carer
• What to do if you find an animal in need of care 
• The Kimberley 
• Hailey's favourite spot in Australia 
• Wildlife caring in the USA
• Quick adventure questions 

Follow Hailey Sullivan:
Instagram: @straysulli
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@straysulli?lang=en

We Are Explorers Article: A Day in the Life of a Kangaroo Rehab Volunteer in the Kimberley

Ready for an adventure of your own?
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Website: https://weareexplorers.co/
Instagram: @we_are_explorers

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Host: Amy Fairall
Producer: Sian Brain 

Jared Anderson is not your average adventure photographer. His passion lays in wild and dangerous photoshoots capturing rock climbing and living on the edge. While his social media has amassed a large following, Jared keeps things local and is adamant that he wants to keep his hobby just that, a hobby.

This chat will inspire you to find adventure and creativity in your own way, and not let your skill (or lack thereof) get in the way of participating.

 In this chat we cover:  

• Jared isn't a rock climber
• Why photography?
• How the passion began
• Keeping it as a hobby
• Social audience
• The photography process
• Safety
• Jared's values  
• Transitioning to video 

If you'd like to contribute to the upkeep of rock climbing in the greater Sydney area check out the Sydney Rockclimbing Club rebolting program that Jared recommends and help keep adventuring fun and safe for everyone.

Ready for an adventure of your own? Check out the We Are Explorer's Adventure Map to discover trails, wild swimming, campsites, National Parks and more.  Follow @we_are_explorers on Instagram for your daily dose of travel inspiration. 

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Thanks to We Are Explorer's Publisher Tim Ashelford for hosting this week 

Produced by Sian Brain 

This week we turn inward and throw the host in the hot seat to find out why Henry Brydon started We Are Explorers.

In 2010 Henry quit his corporate job in search of something more. That something more ended up being a two year cycling trip across the globe, some 35,000 km from London to Sydney.

After the journey of a lifetime Henry found himself rather unsettled sitting once again in an office chair, right back where he started, yearning for some adventure.

 In this chat we cover:  

• Who is Henry Brydon
• The decision to embark on a cycling trip
• Fates collide - meeting his cycling partner Jamie 
• The route 
• Sketchy moments 
• Arriving in Australia
• 6 o'clock club 
• Turning We Are Explorers into a business 
• Values 

Ready for an adventure of your own? Check out the We Are Explorer's Adventure Map to discover trails, wild swimming, campsites, National Parks and more.  Follow @we_are_explorers on Instagram for your daily dose of travel inspiration. 

Enjoying the podcast? Why not subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an ep. It helps us to continue bringing you epic adventure content!  

Thanks to We Are Explorer's Publisher Tim Ashelford for chatting with the big cheese. 

Last year Alysse and Oscar Gallagher packed it all in for a life on the road with their two kids. They sold their house and all their possessions, and headed off on a lap of Australia. If you’re feeling the pressures of life and looking to make a change this episode might just inspire you to do it. Warning, after listening you may follow your dreams, get outside, and challenge the path you've been told to follow. 

*This podcast episode mentions suicide. If you or somebody you know needs help please call Lifeline on 13 11 14. 

 In this chat we cover:  

• Deciding to leave
• Pressure of family life 
• Preparation  
• Kids adapting 
• Reality and expectations 
• Set up + savings 
• Working on the road 
• Tips for families 
• Remote work
• Stressful moments
• Cultural norms + schooling 

Follow along with this travelling family over on their Instagram @onefinevan and website. 

Ready for an adventure of your own? Check out the We Are Explorer's Adventure Map to discover trails, wild swimming, campsites, National Parks and more.  Follow @we_are_explorers on Instagram for your daily dose of travel inspiration. 

Enjoying the podcast? Why not subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an ep. It helps us to continue bringing you epic adventure content!  

Thanks to We Are Explorer's Founder Henry Brydon for hosting this week.

Produced by Sian Brain. 

Lucy Barnard is halfway to her goal of walking the length of the world. Whether you want to plan your own adventure overseas and need logistics advice from a seasoned pro, or are looking for inspiration to follow your dreams - this chat will have you questioning what you thought was possible for yourself. 

 In this chat we cover:  

• Where is Lucy? 
• The route
• Experience through South America 
• Thinking about quitting 
• Walking companion 
• Safety 
• What she has in her pack 
• Visas 
• Distance each dau 
• The road ahead 
• Favourite moments so far

You can follow along Lucy and Wombat's adventure over on her Instagram @tanglesandtail and on YouTube for the complete cinematic experience. 

Ready for an adventure of your own? Check out the We Are Explorer's Adventure Map to discover trails, wild swimming, campsites, National Parks and more.  Follow @we_are_explorers on Instagram for your daily dose of travel inspiration. 

Enjoying the podcast? Why not subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an ep. It helps us to continue bringing you epic adventure content!  

Thanks to We Are Explorer's News and Features Editor Amy Fairall for hosting this week.

Produced by Sian Brain. 

Sarah Pendergrass is a Swiss army knife with her hand in illustration, podcasting, writing, and of course all kinds of adventure pursuits. In this episode, We Are Explorers Publisher Tim chats to Sarah about adventure identity, passion projects and bringing to life those big goals we dream of. 

 In this chat we cover:  

• Sarah's Adventure repertoire
• Content creation 
• Adventure identity 
• Gear illustrations 
• Passion projects 
• Into the Wee hours podcast
• Light to Light - 700km run through Scotland
• Fundraising 
• Support team 
• Achieving goals 

You can follow along Sarah's adventures on her Instagram @allthegearnaeidea and check out her unique gear and outdoor illustrations at @allthegear.illustrated. If you love the We Are Explorers podcast, then you'll absolutely love Into The Wee Hours Podcast where Sarah and co-host Kristen Vautin share the stories of everyday adventurers. 

Support Sarah as she runs the length of Scotland (including the islands!) while fundraising for Free to Run, an incredible NGO whose mission is to enable women and girls to safely and boldly engage in outdoor activity in conflict-affected regions like Iraq and Afghanistan. Donate to her campaign here. 

Ready for an adventure of your own? Check out the We Are Explorer's Adventure Map to discover trails, wild swimming, campsites, National Parks and more.  Follow @we_are_explorers on Instagram for your daily dose of travel inspiration. 

Enjoying the podcast? Why not subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an ep. It helps us to continue bringing you epic adventure content!  

Thanks to We Are Explorer's Publisher Tim Ashelford for hosting this week.

Produced by Sian Brain. 

• Scotty’s YouTube channel 
• Wild camping 
• Rules and legalities on wild camping
• Leave no trace 
• Sharing locations 
• Solo camping 
• Planning a trip 
• Maps 
• Filming for YouTube 
• Sketchy trip with Silly Swagman 
• Bush craft and tucker 
• Alone Australia
• How to start Wild Camping

Paul Watkins races in marathons, but not just any old marathons. He battles it out for over a week, across 600kms of the frozen terrain in the Arctic Circle. This gruelling race is self supported in conditions that reach below -40 degrees celsius, with lack of sleep and little food, we had to find out what keeps driving Paul to go back and do it all over again. 

 In this chat we cover:  

• Why do an Arctic ultra marathon? 
• The 6633 Race
• 1st attempt in 2017 
• Advice from a mate
• Learning from failure 
• 2nd Attempt in 2019
• Training 
• Food
• Sleep
• Hallucinations 
• Pace 
• Open the door to Adventure 
• What’s next 

You can keep up to date with what wild adventure Paul is up to next on his website and his Instagram @the.rogue.scholar. Paul also wrote a book about his journey called Lost & Found, it's a great winter read, tucked in by a raging fire while you marvel over the gruelling experience. 

Ready for an adventure of your own? Check out the We Are Explorer's Adventure Map to discover trails, wild swimming, campsites, National Parks and more.  Follow @we_are_explorers on Instagram for your daily dose of travel inspiration. 

Enjoying the podcast? Why not subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an ep. It helps us continue to bring you epic adventure content!  

Thanks to We Are Explorer's Founder Henry Brydon for hosting this week.

Produced by Sian Brain.