Season one: Episodes 1-70
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Escaping the Indian Mafia
Episode 1
When backpacking through India, the last thing I would have ever suspected, let-alone be prepared for was to be set up, had and attempted murder on my life and my girlfriend stolen.
This is my story of a Lucky escape from the Indian Mafia whilst on my travels.
Escaping a Shark Attack
Episode 2
What would you do if a great white shark wanted you?
Brett Levingston, 11 year professional Lifeguard, sponsored surfer and spear fisherman, tells us the nail biting story behind the above image and the events that led up to it.
On the run from the Russian Authorities.
EPISODE 3
When Travelling as a True Nomad your always going to expect to have troubles, and scary situations. But on the run from the Russian Authorities? Hiking through the Tundra?
Hicham is a cat with 9 lives and lives to tell same amazing stories about his Nomadic Adventures. What a true Adventurer.
Running from Bandidos in Peru and more.
EPISODE 4
This Episode has it all. From being Naive In Winter in Korea and ending up nearly dying in Hospital, to Police car rides in Mexico, to running from Bandidos in the slums of Peru.
Matt Brown and I sit down, story for story and also give some great travel advice.
Surviving the Arctic in a Canoe.
EPISODE 5
Michael Jennings, a Musician, a Wilderness Man, a White Water Rafter and just a Guy with a Heart of Gold.
Mike sits down with me and tells me some amazing stories about when rafting trips take a turn for the worst. Hilarious and scary, his stories have it all, and it's just so beautiful to dive deep into some true Canadian Culture.
You ended up in a detention centre?
EPISODE 6
This Episode is Hilarious.
Jordan is just a normal guy, another guy just backpacking around the world on the trip of a lifetime, when his trip takes a ridiculously funny turn and he finds himself arrested at the airport and thrown in a Detention Centre. And wow isn’t he left with a story to tell!
The Life of a Walking Safari Guide in Africa.
EPISODE 7
It was such a pleasure to meet Yannick (yannickbindert.com), A guy with a passion for adventure and photography. A guy that really thinks outside the box. And I found this conversation with him so interesting. Something I didn’t know even existed. A Walking Safari Guide in Africa? You're What? What do you do?
Bodyboarding champion, Mike Stewart in Iceland.
EPISODE 8
What an honour this was. 9 x Bodyboarding World champion, Multiple Body Surfing World Champion and all round top bloke. Mike talks about the ups and downs of winning world titles, what it was like first surfing Teahupoo, getting knocked out at Pipeline and just his life in general.
Sigurour Jonsson -
An Arctic Explorer
EPISODE 9
Sigurour Jonsson is one of the last great explorers on this planet, sailing around and exploring uncharted parts of Greenland and the Arctic. He is the captain and owner of the sailing yachts Aurora and Arktika, which he uses to do guided ski and sailing expeditions around the west coast of Iceland and the east coast of Greenland. It was a pleasure to sit down and hear him talk with such depth and respect for sailing in the harshest climate on the planet.
Conversations with an Enlightened Elder
EPISODE 10
So you’re about to meet Rio. A guy with the most interesting life story which is why I wanted to record with him. But the conversation just had a natural progression and although I didn’t get the wild story out of him I wanted, I got several hilarious ones and a good life lesson on how this guy has lived such an amazing happy life. Listen to the whole thing and I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Mike Snell:
Charming and Charismatic
EPISODE 11
Have you ever met someone who can just hold a room, no matter who was in it? Who is the life of every party? Who is loud, charming and charismatic and has you laughing in tears every time they are around? Mike Snell is one of those people. He is hilarious and not afraid to tell his stories. In this episode you will get a good laugh as Mike and I sit back and share stories over a coffee and a joint. Listen and come join us in his little tiny home in an old growth forest in Canada.
Mayday Mayday!
Canada to Iceland
EPISODE 12
Stefan and his 2 companions had no idea what they were about to head into when they set sail from Canada to Iceland on their 30ft wooden Sail Boat. Being Icelandic they are used raw wild weather, but nothing could have prepared them for the storm to come. They never imagined that they wouldn't make it. This Episode will have you on the edge of your seat as Stefan tells his wild story of how they are lucky to be alive.
A Wild Arctic Woman
with Keree Smith
EPISODE 13
Meet Keree Smith, she is one tough chick up here in the Arctic. She is a Ski Racer, she works on fishing boats up in Alaska where she also has her own cabin she built in the woods. She is a pilot and an Arctic Ski Guide. She is full of good times and knows how to live and look after herself in this wild climate. I could do so many Podcasts with this girl, but I'm so stoked I got to sit down and hear how she became the Wild Arctic Woman that she is.
Inside the Mind of
Heidar Logi
EPISODE 14
Heidar logi is an inspiring human being and a guy I’ve learnt a lot from. He has made a name for himself by being the first Icelandic pro surfer, and being in the award winning films ‘The Accord” and Chris Burkards “Under and Arctic sky”. I sat down with Heidar and talked about his life, his struggles and his balance in this new world of Social Media that he uses as a career tool to market himself.
14,000 Miles to Chile
EPISODE 15
Eric sharman is a guy following his dreams. For years he dreamt about following the swells on his motor bike from his home in Oregon all the way down to Patagonia. Armed with a Suzuki 650, decked out with surfboard racks and camping gear, he has stripped himself of life's luxuries and living the minimalist lifestyle with minimal impact. With no agenda and living with so much freedom, I was lucky enough to join him for part of his trip and hear all about this epic adventure.
Surviving the Arctic
EPISODE 16
The 1st day I was in Iceland Heidar Logi and I drove through the night on a full moon to the north to score waves. As we drove, the moon shone on the biggest, wildest, harshest most baron mountains I’ve ever seen. They were beautiful. I couldn’t stop staring at them. I asked Heidar if anyone ever walks over these mountains? His reply “No, but the Vikings used too”. This was my calling. This is the story of my solo mountain crossing in the north of Iceland.
Joe Clarke: The life of a professional bodyboarder
EPISODE 17
Joe Clarke is a Professional bodyboarder and just an absolute legend. Bodyboarding is his life and passion and it has taken him all around the world and left him with a vault of adventure rich stories. Joe talks about his life on the Word Stage of bodyboarding. From travelling around the world living the dream to his world falling apart and starting from scratch looking for odd jobs just to keep his dream alive.
Tribal was in the modern day Sri Lanka
EPISODE 18
This is an experience that changed my view on life, that changed the way I look at humanity in general. To see the look in a mans eyes when he is trying to take the life of another. To see how life can be so cheap to some.
I saw horrific things that night that gave me nightmares for months. Every time I've told this story I know I don't or cant give the severity of the situation justice.
The geordie, the witch
and the wench.
EPISODE 19
Living the life of a Pirate. I am so stoked I got to meet Simon from the Youtube channel The Geordie, the Witch and the Wench and go sailing around the Keppel islands on his beautiful old wooden yacht and hear all about his crazy adventures at sea facing wild storms, wild adventures and being stranded on an island fighting starvation.
Geoff Wilson's world record traverse: 53 days of survival.
EPISODE 20
With three current world records under his belt, Dr Geoff Wilson is one of the world’s most accomplished desert, polar and kit-traction adventurers. In this episode, Geoff recounts the harrowing tale of his biggest adventure yet - one that pushed him to the edge both mentally and physically. Surviving the fifty-year storm, he defies all odds to complete the fastest ever unsupported Antarctic traverse, covering 3428km in 53 days.
Mark 'Tiger' Kluwer and the Wim Hof Method
EPISODE 21
A wild man is a protector, a father, a warrior for all that is good. A wild man is a force to be reckoned with! For he will not hide from fear, he will not judge, he will stand tall with his heels planted deep in the ground. With an open heart and the mind strength of 1000 men, he will live life to the fullest and teach you to do the same. For he is changing lives one breath at a time. Mark 'Tiger" Kluwer is a force, he is a wild man. He is a Wim hof method instructor and a mind strength motivator. He will teach you to breathe and face your fears, for life is too short to live it otherwise. For more information on the Wim Hof Method please go to wimhofmethod.com
Ben Holland: The bodyboarder on the 90s world stage
EPISODE 22
Ben Holland was one of the biggest names in body boarding in the 90’s and early 2000’s. His career took off at the age of 15 where he was signed to some big paying sponsorship deals which allowed him to travel around the world surfing perfect waves. Being so young, full of energy and cash in his pocket he lived a life most of us can only dream about. Partying like a maniac, surfing around the world on the world tour and being one of the first to surf some of the waves that are so famous today. Ben takes us on a wild adventure, with his passionate story telling recounting some of the most amazing moments of his life.
Geoff Wilson: Exploring the gates of the Arctic
EPISODE 23
In this second instalment of hair raising adventures with Dr. Geoff Wilson the 3x world record holder and polar explorer, he takes us to Alaska where a father and son camping trip turns horribly wrong in the attempt to climb the treacherous Mt. Doonerak, in the Gates of the Arctic National Park. This episode comes courtesy of thelongestjourney.com.au + 5thelementexpeditions.com.
Walking around Australia with Terra Roams
EPISODE 24
Terra Roams is not your ordinary nomad. The first woman to walk solo unsupported around Australia, over 4 years and 17,200km Terra told her story while raising awareness for mental illness. Through her own experience, we learn how tackling your own demons can transform not just your perspective but also the lives of others. This episode comes courtesy of terraroams.earth
Barry the vagabond:
An Island Life
EPISODE 25
When Sailing and exploring the remote islands of the Northern-most Tongan chain, you might expect to find a similar scene on most islands: small villages, plantations, and friendly Tongans.
That wasn’t the case on one sunken volcano. On the shores of the flooded crater of Hunga, we found a small off grid home, a veggie garden, a few dogs and a very nice Candian man named Barry.
Barry shares a unique & touching story that led him & his wife to this remote, off-grid lifestyle. Previous successful real estate agents in Canada, they gave it all up to put a dream into action. The dream of living a simple, carefree life on a remote island.
Alexa: Still Stoked and
on a mission
EPISODE 26
Alexa is the force behind StillStoked.com, the online community for women in adventure sports.
Alexa herself is one of the most adventurous & hardcore women I know, with a background in competitive snowboarding, backcountry guiding, a keen surfer, and just an all-round world adventurer. Alexa is a woman on a mission, and the energy she has put into creating a supportive platform for women in a traditionally male dominated field comes from her own experiences in these spaces.In this episode Alexa shines a light on the challenges women athletes face. She discusses the world of social media and the role that we the “viewer” might be playing in perpetuating the very thing that Alexa, Still Stoked & thousands of powerful female athletes are working to eradicate.
Humboldt County and the Marijuana millionaire
EPISODE 27
How much money could you make growing Californian Marijuana in the 1970’s? A lot! Todd was no ordinary hippie. He was an adventurer and an entrepreneur. In the late 1960’s when the Californian hippie movement was in full swing, Todd found himself on the run from the FBI dodging the draft for the Vietnam War.
Buried alive: The harrowing tale from Terra roams
EPISODE 28
This was one close call and I'm so happy this amazing woman lived through this hair raising story to tell her tale of strength and survival after being buried alive. Strap in for this one because I guarantee you will be on the edge of your seat. https://terraroams.earth
Cliffhanger
EPISODE 29
Raw adventure at its finest, through their deep desire to accomplish, these guys planned an expedition and pulled off something incredible. Sailing the oceans with no experience to climb and highline the tallest volcanic Stack in the world. A beautiful story about how people can accomplish their dreams by working together.
Andy mac: A Surfing Icon
EPISODE 30
Surfing Icon and radio personality Andy Mac recounts what it was like being a professional surfer in the 1970’s and 80’s. Living through the beach boys era of the 1960’s and rebelling against society to the strum of Jimi Hendrix in the early 70’s. Andy tells us his lifestyle as a Surfer, the highs and lows of World Title losses and wins and his transition into being a well known Radio Host. With a deep passion for the ocean and conservation, Andy was the leading force behind getting the Gold Coast’s famous waves turned into a World Surfing Reserve.
Shark Fight
EPISODE 31
It’s not everyday you get into a fight with a wild animal, let alone a shark. This is one wild story when we the predators became the prey.
In the middle of the ocean, in between Tonga and New Zealand we were attacked, several times by hungry sharks. We had each others back that day as any good sailing crew should and I can’t even imagine the horror if we didn’t.
Scotty Page
EPISODE 32
Ultra Marathon Runner Scotty Page takes his trail running to the next level by deciding to follow the footstep of his great-great-great-great-grandfather WD Tarlinton, by re-forging and opening back up to the public his ancestors ancient bridle track. In the early 1800’s three aboriginal trackers showed the bushman WD Tarlinton a 200km pathway to move his cattle from Braidwood to Cobargo.
Dimitri Argyriou: Condensed matter physicist
EPISODE 33
Dimitri Argyriou is a condensed matter physicists and someone who when speaks, makes my brain hurt. This episode is not an adventure story yet an interesting one that will answer a few of our questions about life yet at the same time have you questioning the fabric of existence as we dive into the latest research of Quantum Mechanics and the manipulation of electrons. What a great experience, and what an interesting conversation.
Facing fear:
Aaron’s return to India
EPISODE 34
A very intimate episode about facing my fears: returning to India after being left traumatised from my last experience there. I returned to meditate in silence on a journey of self discovery and personal growth. This episode chronicles the raw and very personal experiences I went through in India. I later used what I had learnt to save my own life as I was washed out to sea while spearfishing in Indonesia .
Shepherd of the north
EPISODE 35
Not all the Vikings are gone: there are still some truly hard men in the Arctic, and you can find some of them on the sheep farms. Even though Phil Rosenblum is not from here, he has a thirst for learning the old ways of animal husbandry that have allowed Vikings to survive in one of the harshest climates on the planet. Phil, the ‘Shepard of the North’, is living with the locals and sheering sheep through the harsh winter of Iceland. A Truly inspiring Story.
A Corner of the Earth
Episode 36
Spencer Frost and Guy Williment pulled off something incredible! This episode is the story behind the award winning film, A Corner of the Earth.
A Corner of the Earth is a cinematic exploration of surfing in the brutal northern winter featuring aspiring professional surfer Fraser Dovell who is struggling with the harsh realities of competitive surfing. Along with filmmaker Spencer Frost and photographer Guy Williment, Fraser throws himself out of his comfort zone to embark on an adventure of a lifetime.
Conversations with an enlightened elder part 2
EPISODE 37
Jess a.k.a the @bondi.binchicken tells her story of how she decided to move away from the toxic side of social media and use her influence to generate meaning into her travels. Representing @take3forthesea and currently president of @surfriderbondibeach she explains how she threw herself out of the comfort zone by turning a 3-month trip around Australia in a van, into one big beach clean-up.
Conversations with an enlightened elder part 2
EPISODE 40
You the listener, wanted more from the enlightened one. So as requested, I sat down with Rio and once again we had a conversation full of laughter and life contemplation. Taking a deep dive into the idea of fear and his great life lessons on living a life filled with love and happiness.
Life with the Rajneesh
EPISODE 39
Mark shares his experience of joining the highly controversial Cult/Movement that was known as the ‘Rajneesh’ or ‘The Orange People’ under the famous guru ‘Osho’. Mark openly talks about his life as a Sannyasin with the Rajneesh living on the commune in America, India and Australia and his journey of self discovery.
Fearless: Shane Ackerman
EPISODE 42
Inside the mind of a guy that doesn’t seem to fear, one of the rawest tales I’ve ever been told. Extreme bodyboarder Shane Ackerman opens up about surviving near death, what humbles him and what drives him to push his limits beyond any fear.
Africa, Scorpions and five days of agony.
EPISODE 41
While trekking through the middle of Africa, George enters the gates of hell. This is a great example of when everything goes wrong and thing’s just keep getting worse. A great tale of what not to do if you ever find yourself at the whim of a deadly scorpion.
A man, A donkey and the Turkish desert.
Episode 43
A unique and inspiring story of one man’s thirst for raw adventure, literally following a dream he had one night. This adventure tale, Beau Devonshire takes us to Turkey where he purchased a donkey and trekked across the Desert.
The miracle of life, against all odds.
Episode 46
A heart warming tale about life, love and one family’s struggle to bring their beautiful daughters into this world against all odds.
Hayden Quinn presents: The yacht robbery.
episode 57
Guest host Hayden Quinn interviews me for the 3rd part of the yacht story. This time anchored in the Mentawai Islands in Indonesia, our yacht S.V Beach House on the Moon was boarded and robbed taking all our possessions, passports, money, camera gear. $8000 worth of belongings all gone.
Defeating Everest:
Alyssa Azar.
episode 60
Alyssa Azar, Australia's youngest to conquer Mt Everest, tells all. Her life leading up to the greatest challenge of her life and then strap yourself in for a wild ride as Alyssa breaks down the full story of surviving the worlds most dangerous Mountain.
Norfolk Island:
A Brutal Past
episode 63
Legends and tales of Norfolks brutal past, from the infamous Mutiny on the bounty, to the most brutal convict colony in the British empire. Norfolk Island is the 4th most haunted location in the world. In this episode we hear about the ghosts of the past and even see some while recording at one eerie location.
Brett Burcher.
episode 64
Brett Burcher is not your average surfer. He is a man with depth like no other, expressing himself through writing which showcases his life experience and his profound connection to nature. In this episode we delve inside the big wave chargers mind to what its like to cop a solid pounding on Australia's wildest slab along with a few amazing life lessons which give us an insight into why this guy is so humble.
Surviving Nepal's 2015 Earthquake.
episode 65
Michelle McFayden, the winner of our Wild Earth competition “Tell us your Tale”, leaves us on the edge of our seats with her traumatic story of survival. Michelle recounts her escape from Nepal when she was deep in the Himalayas as the catastrophic 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook the country killing 9000 people and leaving Nepal in devastation and ruins.
Little Andy.
episode 67
Andy never had it easy growing up. Fighting cancer as a young child only to beat it, she then lost her mother in the same way. Five different countries and 12 schools later this 21 year old is beaming with life. Andy took her near death experience and the loss of her mother as her biggest life lesson’s to be happy and blessed by each and everyday. A deep conversation that really made me reflect about my own life. Thank you Andy.
Steve: The empire expeditions.
episode 69
Ignite your imagination and adventurous spirit as I introduce you to one of the most influential people in my life, Steve from the Empire Expeditions. A production expedition company based in the north of Iceland and servicing all the way up to Svalbard. This guy lives, works and plays in the harshest climate on the planet. It's no wonder he has some wild stories.
Pioneering Patagonia in Australia: Glen Casey
episode 70
Environmental activist and Australian pioneer big wave surfer, Glen Casey is probably most known for his past role as brand manager of Patagonia, a brand that shares Glens core values and love for the environment. Glens connection to nature lead him into an insanely adventurous lifestyle. Having travelled all over the globe he now has a vault of adventure rich stories and life lessons. He is definitely a wise soul and someone i feel i can learn so much from.
Living with a Murderer.
episode 72
Have you ever just had a gut feeling that you cant trust someone? That you know they are hiding something, that they are not who they say they are? Have you ever let that person get close? What if they were a killer?
Steve Payne - A fighters Mind
EPISODE 73
Steve Payne has 86 Muay Thai fights under his belt, he is Ex Military, serving in the New Zealand Army and currently an officer in a youth detention centre. Steve breaks down the mind of a fighter and gives us some serious wild story time.
Insights of Kitale Wilson
EPISODE 74
Kitale Wilson, son of polar explorer and multiple world record holder, Geoff Wilson shares his insights of a young up and coming adventurer. He is a very switched on and capable human when it comes to the outdoors and a guy I am constantly learning from.