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I first fell in love with long distance hiking in about 2014 and surprisingly it had nothing to do with the movie ‘Wild' that was released in the same year. The more I investigated the concept of long-distance hiking, the more I liked the idea of doing one of the well-known USA Triple Crown trails. The US Triple Crown is a goal that many long distance hikers set themselves and consists of the Appalachian Trail Continental Divide Trail, and the Pacific Crest Trail You may be surprised to know that Australia has its own Triple Crown trails, even if they aren't as well known, or for that matter an official thing. In this podcast episode we talk with hiker Kevin Moss to find out all about his experience in completing the Australian Alps walking Track, the Bibbulmun Track, and the Heyson Trail in a single Calendar year. www.australianhiker.com.au Australian Hiker can also be found on our various social media platforms Australian Hiker Facebook Australian Hiker Instagram Australian Hiker Twitter Australian Hiker Threads Australian Hiker Youtube
Frozen with fear. That's how many active women can find themselves on mountain bike trails, ski slopes, and wherever they recreate as our hormones fluctuate and decline in the menopause transition. That's something high altitude mountaineer Jeannette McGill knows all too well as she summits some of the tallest mountains in the world and sets her sights on Everest. She's also come to learn that fear can be trained like a muscle, and instead of giving into it–and giving up on her lofty goals–she works on her fear muscle to regain her nerve. This week we talk all about her history in the mountains, how she's training to continue reaching high summits into her 50s, and how she coaches the midlife women she guides to do the same. Jeannette is the first South African woman to summit Manaslu and the first-ever South African to climb Dhaulagiri - two of the 14 8,000-meter (26,000 feet) mountains in the world. She is passionate about supporting others to achieve their outdoor goals through her mountain mentoring and leads bespoke adventures in the Australian Alps and Nepal. Her portfolio career also includes industrial technology management, and she has a PhD from the Colorado School of Mines. You can learn more about her and her work as a mentor and guide at www.mcgillsmountains.com/ResourcesLearn more about the 3 Passes Trek with AWExpeditionsHit Play Not Pause Menopause Lessons from the Mountains with Jeannette McGillSubscribe to the Feisty 40+ newsletter: https://feistymedia.ac-page.com/feisty-40-sign-up-page Feisty Menopause Performance Retreat: Join us from November 21st-23rd, 2024 https://www.feistymenopause.com/retreat Join the FREE Women's Sports Fan Club: fanclub.feisty.co Follow Us on Instagram:Feisty Menopause: @feistymenopause Hit Play Not Pause Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/807943973376099 Join Level Up:https://www.feistymenopause.com/monthly-membership-1 Support our Partners:Previnex: Get 15% off your first order with code HITPLAY at https://www.previnex.com/ Midi Health: You Deserve to Feel Great. Book your virtual visit today at https://www.joinmidi.com/ Tifosi Optics: Use code FM20! for 20% off at https://tifosioptics.com/ Lagoon Sleep: Go to LagoonSleep.com/hitplay and take the 2 minute sleep quiz to find your match, and then use the code HITPLAY for 15% off your first purchase This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacyPodcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacySpotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
This week join us in the beautiful Snowy Mountains of NSW the Australian Alps. Yes, you heard it right, Australia has some of the most stunning mountains in the world and we also get snowfall. We discuss the ski fields, key areas to ski in, the action packed week we have on the snow and how good it is to embrace yourself in Gods country. Strap yourselves in as James and Chelsea take to the slopes and talk about snowbound chats. Follow Chairlift Chatss @chairliftchatss Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chairliftchatss?igsh=a3N6ZXZpMDVlMnph&utm_source=qr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chairliftchatss Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/chairliftchatss/ Email: chairliftchatss@gmail.com Chairlift Chatss the podcast where everyday conversations take flight. Join us, brother and sister duo James and Chelsea Widdicombe as we dive into current events, explore meaningful topics and share genuine chats between friends strangers and everyone in between. Whether you're on a chairlift and elevator hitting the slopes or just living life. We're here to truly capture those moments that resonate with people. Strap in and let's get talking on Chairlift Chatss!
Mountain Yuzu is located on the foothills of the Australian Alps in North East Victoria. It is here where Jane Casey and her husband Brian grow an array of unique cold climate culinary citrus including Yuzu, Sudachi, Bergamot and Chinotto. https://mountainyuzu.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Host Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork The Producers is a food podcast telling the stories of producers, farmers, growers and makers.. A Deep in the Weeds Production An Australian Food Podcast from the Deep in the Weeds Network.
Mountain Yuzu is located on the foothills of the Australian Alps in North East Victoria. It is here where Jane Casey and her husband Brian grow an array of unique cold climate culinary citrus including Yuzu, Sudachi, Bergamot and Chinotto. https://mountainyuzu.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Host Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork The Producers is a food podcast telling the stories of producers, farmers, growers and makers.. A Deep in the Weeds Production An Australian Food Podcast from the Deep in the Weeds Network.
Mountain Yuzu is located on the foothills of the Australian Alps in North East Victoria. It is here where Jane Casey and her husband Brian grow an array of unique cold climate culinary citrus including Yuzu, Sudachi, Bergamot and Chinotto. https://mountainyuzu.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Host Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork The Producers is a food podcast telling the stories of producers, farmers, growers and makers.. A Deep in the Weeds Production An Australian Food Podcast from the Deep in the Weeds Network.
The fate of wild horses in the Australian Alps is currently getting a lot of attention again. The Brumbies, as they are known, are accused of destroying the fragile nature of the high altitudes because of their large numbers. For this reason, shooting down horses is reducing the number of horses, especially in Kosciusko National Park. Natalie Eggenberger is committed to the protection of animals and humane ways to regulate the population - she firmly rejects shooting horses out of a helicopter. Katharina Lösche spoke to her about the Brumbies' situation. - Das Schicksal der Wildpferde in den australischen Alpen bekommt aktuell mal wieder viel Aufmerksamkeit. Den Brumbies, wie sie genannt werden, wird vorgeworfen, wegen ihrer großen Zahl die fragile Natur in den Hochlagen zu zerstören. Deswegen wird der Pferdebestand besonders im Kosciusko National Park durch Abschießen verringert. Natalie Eggenberger setzt sich für den Schutz der Tiere und humane Wege zur Regulierung der Population ein - das Abschießen der Pferde aus dem Hubschrauber, lehnt Sie entschieden ab. Katharina Loesche hat mit ihr über die Situation der Brumbies gesprochen.
My guest today has an incredible track record in technology and innovation, is a 2 x author and entrepreneur who bridges the gap between hardware and software. Ajay Malik is the driving force behind Secomind, a forward-thinking company dedicated to incorporating AI seamlessly into products, workflows, and customer support processes. In our far reaching conversation we attempt to answer the question of, where do leaders start with AI? We're exploring general principles and good practices, how to identify where AI can have an impact in business and what that might look like. We're not talking about job elimination, but instead exciting things like efficiency, exploration and experimentation! Shownotes See more at: http://www.zoerouth.com/podcast/leadership-principles-ajay-malik Key Moments Planet Human: Exciting developments in the realm of ‘space farming' happening in Melbourne right now! Planet Zoë: Bali, Olympus Bound - pre-orders available now - and hitting the Australian Alps trail. Getting Started with AI in Business (00:02:24) Addressing the question of how to start integrating AI into business practices. Ajay Malik's Journey into Computer Science and AI (00:04:11) Ajay Malik shares his journey into computer science and AI. Principles for Integrating AI into Business (00:05:58) Discussion about the principles to consider when integrating AI into business practices. Avoiding a Cost-Cutting Approach to AI (00:07:01) Exploring the misconception of starting AI integration with a focus on job elimination. Selecting AI Solutions for Business (00:10:48) Guidelines for curating and finding the right AI solutions for specific business needs. Platform Approach for AI Integration (00:11:36) Emphasising the importance of a platform approach for AI integration and data security. Centralised AI Platform (00:16:40) Discussion about the need for a centralised AI platform to manage multiple tools and applications. Future of Centralised AI Solutions (00:19:01) Exploring the potential for centralised AI solutions and the development of such platforms. Security Concerns with Centralised AI (00:20:15) Addressing the security concerns associated with centralised AI platforms and the need for encryption. Barriers to AI Adoption (00:22:54) Challenges leaders face in adopting AI, including fear of job elimination, scepticism, and uncertainty about where to start. Starting with Small AI Projects (00:27:18) Advises starting with small AI projects, using the "t-shirt sizing" approach, and ensuring measurable benefits. Examples of AI Implementation (00:29:52) Real-life examples of AI implementation in customer support, operations, and product improvement. Leadership Tip: Enabling Team Success (00:36:41) The importance of enabling team success and serving as a reverse boss to support and empower team members. Future Technology: Brain-Computer Interface (00:35:13) Desire for a brain-computer interface for communication and control, leveraging brainwaves for interaction. Leadership Book Recommendation (00:39:05) Recommendation of "Leaders Eat Last" by Simon Sinek as a favourite leadership book. The future of AI and its accessibility (00:40:55) Discussion on the impact of AI on society, concerns about the accessibility of AI technology to all individuals. Technology and its impact on society (00:42:49) Exploration of the impact of technology on society, considerations for ensuring technology benefits all individuals. The potential of AI to improve productivity and efficiency (00:44:25) Discussion on how AI can enhance productivity, efficiency, and reduce costs, with a focus on reaching individuals at all socio-economic levels. Considerations when implementing AI (00:47:25) Exploration of criteria for evaluating AI solutions, including centralised platforms, privacy, security, explainability, and ethical principles.
Blue whales are genetically healthy but are breeding with fin whales, study suggests (1:03) Researchers have sequenced the genome of a blue whale that washed up in Newfoundland in 2014, and used it to do a comparative study of North Atlantic blue whales. A team led by Mark Engstrom, curator emeritus at the Royal Ontario Museum found that despite their small population, the whales are genetically diverse and connected across the north Atlantic, but that on average blue whales from this group are, genetically, about 3.5 per cent fin whale. The work was published in the journal Conservation Genetics. Sea otters' ravenous appetite for crabs is reshaping a California coastal marshland (10:10) The return of sea otters to salt-marshes on the California coast has halted the erosion of the marshes that occurred in their absence. Without otters, crabs quickly overpopulated and made the area look like “Swiss cheese” by burrowing into the marsh sediments and eating the vegetation's root system. Brent Hughes from Sonoma State University said their study demonstrates the importance of predators in maintaining the integrity of these vulnerable salt-marshes to boost climate change resiliency along the coast. What will become of our solar system as our sun evolves into a white dwarf star? (19:03) Over many billions of years our sun, and stars of similar size, will first swell into a red giant star, and then contract into a small, dense white dwarf star. A new study using the James Webb Space Telescope has surveyed nearby white dwarf star systems to understand the fate of their planets, and astronomer Susan Mullally says this can help predict our planet's fate as well. Permafrost has shaped Arctic rivers — and as it melts much will change (27:23) A satellite survey of the frozen north has demonstrated how much permafrost has shaped the landscape, by limiting the number of rivers that can carve into the frozen land. Geoscientist Joanmarie Del Vecchio warns that as permafrost melts, the waters will find many more paths, and this could unleash carbon equal to the annual emissions of 35 million cars for every degree of warming. The research was published in the journal PNAS. Understanding the evolution of what came first, the chicken or the egg (35:44) While the marine ancestors of all terrestrial vertebrates laid eggs in the water, scientists long thought that the first terrestrial animals must have been laying eggs to conquer life on land. In an attempt to untangle this mystery, scientists compared extinct and living animals to trace how far back in their evolution the first egg-layers appeared. Michael Benton, from the University of Bristol, said their study didn't discern if the first land animals were laying soft-shelled eggs or giving birth to live young, but hard-shelled eggs like modern bird eggs came much later. In the Australian Alps, egg-laying lizards from the valleys breed with live-birth bearing lizards from higher up in the mountain to create hybrids with traits across the whole spectrum in between. Katherine Elmer, from the University of Glasgow, described her study of this population that allowed them to identify the genetic differences between laying eggs and giving birth to live young.
Over the Australian summer, I've been picking out some cracker eps that you might have missed or would benefit from revisiting. This chat with Beau Miles, a Patagonia and Outward Bound ambassador, author and YouTube star, is perfectly calibrated to keep the holiday spirit alive just a little longer.Beau used to be a mad explorer – he's indeed conquered Everest base camp, became the first person to run 650kms across the Australian Alps, kayaked Bass Strait and the rest. But a few years back he made the switch to exploring the world closer to home and now inspires a league of fans who froth over his mad-as videos of running the length of the old Warragul-Noojee Railway line to learn its history (dressed in a train driver uniform, carrying a shovel and three jars of dried pasta, just to chuck a hardship bomb into the equation), eating his body weight in beans (to see what happens), and spending a night in the tree outside his front door. This is more of a fun two-way chat where the two of us compare notes on flipping your day-to-day life into a flirtation, getting out of life ruts, playing and loving being weird.Grab Beau's book The Backyard Adventurer: Meaningful and pointless expeditions, self-experiments and the value of other people's junk Stay up to date with all his adventures via Instagram You can watch Beau's films here If you need to know a bit more about me… head to my "about" pageFor more such conversations subscribe to my Substack newsletter, it's where I interact the most!Get your copy of my book, This One Wild and Precious LifeLet's connect on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 44 is here! We speak to bubbly, super adventurous Bright based adventurer, Elise Marcianti just a couple of weeks out from her huge 300KM multiday self-propelled mission through the Australian Alpine region. Elise chats to us about this upcoming adventure, running an ultramarathon to the highest point of Australia - Mt Kosciuszko, before hiking 250KM solo along the Australian Alps walking track back to Bright. We hear about her planning; her hopes for the journey and her "why' for undertaking such a big challenge. Elise also shares with us her mission to fundraise along the way for Eating Disorder Families Australia, an organisation close to her heart after being diagnosed with an eating disorder nine years ago. Content warning: this episode includes conversation around eating disorders and eating disorder recovery. We're highlighting this so you can make healthy decisions about how and if you should consume this podcast content. Elise is a fellow podcaster and you can check out her podcast: Explore Your Core. Elise's fundraising page can be found here if you'd like to donate. You can follow Elise (and check out her incredible high-lining videos!) on Instagram: @elisemarcianti Quick shout out to Elise's sponsors: Take the Lead Apparel, Koda Nutrition, and Bright Brewery. Thanks as ever to our fantastic listeners, we appreciate you!
A Senate inquiry has called on the New South Wales government to cull feral horses damaging the environment in the Australian Alps. The Two Jacks seek to debunk the romantic options about these horses. Many have arrived recently, often thoroughbred racing horses dumped by owners. It might seem cruel but the feral herds need to be culled in order to save biodiversity and animals facing extinction. In other news, HK Jack explains the High Court's decision and what it means for the government going forward. The Two Jacks disagree again on nuclear energy with news the only manufacturer of small modular nuclear reactors has gone belly up in the US. In sport, we preview the ICC World Cup final.
Australia is a large continent with just about every type of environment and vegetation you can imagine ranging from coastal, forest, arid to semi-arid; and then there's our sub alpine and alpine regions which make up less than 1% of the continent. The practice of planning hikes is the same no matter where you are however there are some specific considerations that hiking in Australia Alpine regions of Australia require. In this podcast episode we look at what these are. www.australianhiker.com.au Australian Hiker can also be found on our various social media platforms Australian Hiker Facebook Australian Hiker Instagram Australian Hiker Twitter Australian Hiker Pintrest Australian Hiker Youtube
We all know the importance of having solid first aid skills when we head off into the bush. A good remote area first aid course not only gives us the technical know-how of what to do in an emergency, but confidence to step in and act when someone suffers an injury.However, there's something that first aid courses can't really prepare us for that can leave us feeling vulnerable especially when travelling solo.In this episode, I hear from experienced bushwalker, cross-country skier, runner and all round adventure traveller, Owen, on what happened during day 24 of the 650 km Australian Alps Walking trail when he found himself alone and pushing the SOS button.Episode takeaways: The value of good planning To consider how to deal with medical emergencies in the bush, not just obvious first aid Being aware of the limitations of solo walking - not able to share the load of decision making and actions Value of testing and checking charge on satellite comms Making well thought out decisions in the middle of crisis Value of satellite comms and the SOS button Importance of finding closure after an incident
It's winter in Australia - and freezing cold in some regions. For many, this awakens a longing for skiing. However, Australia is rarely associated with snow and ski slopes. SBS reporter Daniel Georgakos spoke with Austrian Florian Tabelander, who calls the Australian Alps home for the winter season. - Es ist Winter in Australien – und in manchen Regionen eisig kalt. Das weckt für viele die Sehnsucht auf das Skifahren. Australien wird allerdings selten mit Schnee und Skipisten in Verbindung gebracht. SBS-Reporter Daniel Georgakos hat mit dem Österreicher Florian Tabelander gesprochen, der über die Wintersaison in den australischen Alpen zu Hause ist.
Welcome back to "Those Tele Guys" with Morgs and Rich! In this exciting Season 4 premiere, we dive into the much-anticipated seasonal outlook for winter in the Australian Alps. As telemark skiing enthusiasts and lovers of the Australian alpine region, we're here to share all the insights, predictions, and excitement surrounding the upcoming ski season.Join us as we give you a sneak peek into what's in store for Season 4 of "Those Tele Guys." We'll explore the factors that influence the seasonal weather patterns in the Australian Alps, helping you understand how weather systems, snowfall predictions, and temperature fluctuations can shape a skier's experience.Get ready to geek out with us as we delve into the predictions and forecasts shared by meteorologists, ski industry experts, and local sources. We'll discuss the expected snowfall levels, temperature trends, and overall conditions for the upcoming winter season, giving you a sense of what to expect when hitting the slopes.As always, we want to hear from you, our incredible listeners! If you have any questions, comments, or insights related to the seasonal outlook or ski season preparation, we encourage you to reach out. Your input makes our podcast engaging and informative, and we love incorporating your thoughts into future episodes.So, join us as we kick off Season 4 with an in-depth look at the seasonal outlook for winter in the Australian Alps. Get ready for an exciting and action-packed ski season filled with powder turns, stunning landscapes, and endless telemark skiing adventures....hopefully....
Tim chats with full time explorer and travel writer Elisha Donkin on her experience hiking the Heysen Trail. The Heysen trail is a 1200km Thru Hike in South Australia stretching from Parachilna Gorge in the Flinders Ranges in the north to Cape Jervis on the Fleurieu Peninsula in the south. In this chat we cover: Heysen trail overview Deciding to do the trail Taking time off work How long does it take Vanlife and backpacking Thru hiking v multiday hiking Thru hiking scene in Australia Preparing for the tripFood and Water Isolation Music and Books Terrain Gear and weightCost Friends of the Heysen trail Making friends Australian Alps walking track Check out Elishas adventures on her blog Beyond Wild Places or on Instagram @beyondwildplaces. Make sure to follow @we_are_explorers on Instagram for your daily dose of adventure. Enjoying the podcast? Why not subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an ep. It help us continue to bring you epic adventure content! Thanks to We Are Explorers Publisher Tim Ashelford for hosting this week.Producer - Sian Brain
Four hours northwest of the central city of Melbourne, located in the southeast region of the continent, lies the vast and protected 1.6 million-acre Alpine National Park. Known as the adventure lovers' dream, the park's mountains make up part of what is known as the Great Dividing Range and offer stunning views of towering ridges, lush wildflower valleys, and majestic waterfalls. Plenty of camping, skiing, and hiking can be enjoyed if one is so inclined.However excellent the travel brochure for the Australian Alps may sound, locals understand that the landscape can also be a nightmare for people who are not adequately prepared. Victoria is home to at least four venomous snakes and any number of bees, wasps, ticks, and spiders. So when a local farmer driving to town saw two half-naked, sunburnt people stumble on the road before him, he realized they must have been lost in the park and immediately stopped to help them. The couple, seventeen-year-old Carolynne Watson and twenty-two-year-old Julian Buchwald were taken to Buchan police station. The story that unfolded was the stuff of nightmares, harrowing.Join Cam and Jen as they discuss 'Terror in the Bushland.'This episode of OTCP is sponsored by Rothy's. We love their products and know you will, too! Get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/OTCP.Come see Cam and Jen at True Crime & Paranormal Podcast Festival on August 25-27, 2023, in Austin, Texas. Go to https://truecrimepodcastfestival.com/ and use code OTCP for discounted tickets!Thank you to our team that helped make this episode possible:Edward October for the Listener Discretion. Check out his YouTube ChannelNico at We Talk of Dreams for editing and theme music.Lauretta Allen for research and writing.Sources:https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/nailed-bailed-jailed-then-derailed-the-bush-plot-that-cost-a-man-his-country-20160427-gofuxd.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUC4dWpdWmYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLzD7IrZq70https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Satanic+kidnap+'a+fake'.-a0176720333https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Nine_Angleshttps://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/sex-ruse-kidnapper-julian-mathias-buchwald-loses-appeal/news-story/f3f792553f00af165af676a69aae5495https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/true-crime-scene/twisted-romeos-darren-saltmarsh-and-julian-buchwald-turned-the-search-for-love-to-pure-terror/news-story/e85b3f7b43b48aea7ceade6803605aa6https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/nailed-bailed-jailed-then-derailed-the-bush-plot-that-cost-a-man-his-country-20160427-gofuxd.htmlhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-08-25/gippsland-appeals-kidnap-sentence/2855750https://www.smh.com.au/national/longer-jail-term-for-notsogreat-escape-20091021-h91b.htmlhttps://www.theage.com.au/national/missing-couple-planned-marriage-at-years-end-20080309-ge6tnh.htmlhttps://www.thefreelibrary.com/Satanic+kidnap+'a+fake'.-a0176720333https://www.google.com/maps/place/Budgeree+VIC+3870,+Australia/@-38.4334681,145.8701512,9z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b297043ed4be9df:0x40579a430a05b40!8m2!3d-38.4255528!4d146.360725!16s%2Fg%2F1tdyft2yhttps://www.victorianplaces.com.au/budgereehttps://www.facebook.com/budgeree/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churchill,_Victoriahttps://www.wikiwand.com/en/Order_of_Nine_Angleshttps://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/true-crime-scene/twisted-romeos-darren-saltmarsh-and-julian-buchwald-turned-the-search-for-love-to-pure-terror/news-story/e85b3f7b43b48aea7ceade6803605aa6https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/sentence-increased-for-grave-digging-kidnapper-20131018-2vrrk.htmlhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6575317/How-police-rescued-kidnap-victim-pushed-shallow-grave-abductor.htmlhttps://www.9news.com.au/national/bizarre-vic-kidnap-plotter-sent-to-jail/def9568c-7016-4861-a52a-9bhttps://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/accused-targeted-students-in-bizarre-shallow-grave-ransom-bid--court-hears/news-story/0d4464b54ee449cd98296d6eaa5a02bfb5a0cbc3ahttps://www.smh.com.au/national/bizarre-vic-kidnap-plotter-sent-to-jail-20130503-2ix6m.html
We crave adventure to break up the ho-hum of our everyday lives. But busting ruts doesn't have to be all about conquering Everest or ticking off bucket list challenges. We can get the same result as a “backyard adventurer”.Beau Miles, a Patagonia and Outward Bound ambassador, author and YouTube star, used to be a mad explorer – he's indeed conquered Everest base camp, became the first person to run 650kms across the Australian Alps, kayaked Bass Strait and the rest. But a few years back he made the switch to exploring the world closer to home and now inspires a league of fans who froth over his mad-as videos of running the length of the old Warragul-Noojee Railway line to learn its history (dressed in a train driver uniform, carrying a shovel and three jars of dried pasta, just to chuck a hardship bomb into the equation), eating his body weight in beans (to see what happens), and spending a night in the tree outside his front door. This is a more of a fun two-way chat where the two of us compare notes on flipping your day-to-day life into a flirtation, getting out of life ruts, playing and loving being weird.Grab Beau's book The Backyard Adventurer: Meaningful and pointless expeditions, self-experiments and the value of other people's junk Stay up to date with all his adventures via Instagram You can watch Beau's films here .....If you need to know a bit more about me… head to my "about" page. Subscribe to my Substack newsletter for more such conversation. Get your copy of my book, This One Wild and Precious Life Let's connect on Instagram! It's where I interact the most. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Our guest this week is a writer, adventurer, speaker, and environmentalist that has a keen interest in type 2 fun. Huw Kingston has completed many interesting adventures on foot, in a boat, on wheels, and on skis. In 1997, Huw completed a 600 km ski traverse of the Australian Alps, and this year he aims to repeat this trip but go one better by skiing all the lift-assisted resorts along the way whilst raising funds for a good cause. The Alpine Odyssey will aim to raise funds for Our Yarning, a charity organisation that Huw is deeply passionate about.nHuw has worked closely for a number of years as an ambassador for Save the Children, supporting their great work with a number of fundraising ventures. Our Yarning brings this fundraising closer to home, to support First Nations children to learn their own stories from books written and illustrated by Indigenous authors and illustrators.We hope you enjoy listening to our interview with Huw Kingston and, if you care spare any pennies, we also hope that you can donate and help him reach his fundraising goal of $50,000. You can donate by jumping onto www.huwkingston.com
Cam Walker joins the show once more, but this time it is not in regards to the Back Country Festival in September. This time we catch up with Cam to discuss the Mountain Journal, another one of his projects that is absolutely fantastic. The Mountain Journal is predominately a website that shares news, profiles, environmental information, and the culture of the Australian Alps and is written by Cam in an interesting and engaging manner that grips the reader in for more! For the second year in a row, the Mountain Journal has been released as a printed version in collaboration with Lamont magazine and is available to pick up at most of Australia's snow-covered destinations. We talk about where Cam found his passion and inspiration for such a huge project and what we can expect from the Mountain Journal in the future. Once you have finished listening to this episode, do yourself a favor and go grab a copy. You won't be disappointed!
Women often stop going to the high mountains when they reach menopause. The reasons why–hot flashes, unpredictable periods, anxiety, and fear, to name a few–will resonate with all of us, whether or not we ever step foot above sea level. This week's guest, high altitude mountaineer Jeannette McGill is currently navigating the menopause transition herself and is determined to help women manage their menopausal symptoms and continue their journey of exploration in the outdoors and beyond. Jeannette is the first South African woman to summit Manaslu and the first-ever South African to climb Dhaulagiri - two of the 14 8,000-meter (26,000 feet) mountains in the world. She is passionate about supporting others to achieve their outdoor goals through her mountain mentoring and leads bespoke adventures in the Australian Alps and Nepal. Her portfolio career also includes industrial technology management, and she has a PhD from the Colorado School of Mines. You can learn more about her and her work as a mentor and guide at https://www.mcgillsmountains.com/ (https://www.mcgillsmountains.com/) **Support the Podcast** InsideTracker: 20% off at http://insidetracker.com/feisty (insidetracker.com/feisty) Previnex: 15% off your first order with code HITPLAY at https://www.previnex.com/ (https://www.previnex.com/) Bonafide: 20% off your first purchase when you subscribe to any product with code HITPLAY at http://hellobonafide.com/hitplay (hellobonafide.com/hitplay) Nutrisense: Use code "HITPLAY" at https://nutrisense.io/hitplay (nutrisense.io/hitplay) for $30 off any subscription to the CGM program Velorosa Cycling: Enter HITPLAY15 at checkout and receive 15% off an order of full-priced cycling wear at http://velorosacycling.com/ (velorosacycling.com) Go to http://feistymenopause.com/podcastguide (feistymenopause.com/podcastguide) for more information about the Hit Replay Podcast Guide subscription This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Cycling the Great Ocean Road? Climbing the Australian Alps on bike? There are plenty of options when it comes to planning the perfect bike trip in Australia.
The ski season officially began across the Australian Alps this weekend and conditions were perfect for snow lovers. Some resorts, including Perisher in the Snowy Mountains, opened a week early thanks to a huge dumping of snow. What should be an exciting time for small businesses though, is under threat because of a staffing shortage, caused by a crippling lack of accommodation - Hiihtosesonki käynnistyi Australian alpeilla viime viikonloppuna olosuhteiden ollessa ihanteellisia talviharrastusten ystäville. Yrittäjillä on vaikeuksia hyödyntää lupaavaa sesonkia työvoimapulan johdosta. Työntekijöitä olisi kyllä saatavilla mutta heidän on lähes mahdotonta löytää majoitusta.
The ski season officially began across the Australian Alps this weekend and conditions were perfect for snow lovers. Some resorts, including Perisher in the Snowy Mountains, opened a week early thanks to the huge dumping of snow. What should be an exciting time for small businesses though, is under threat because of a staffing shortage, caused by a crippling lack of accommodation.
The ski season officially began across the Australian Alps this weekend and conditions were perfect for snow lovers.
We may have eluded that Tele Guys were wrapping up for the season in this episode, but we managed to sneak in one more before we finish the podcast for another year. We found some time to sit down with Mark Oates to talk about some of the adventures he has completed throughout all of Australia's snow-laden states. Mark often posts fantastic photos and detailed trip reports on social media about his endeavors in his home state of Tasmania. He chases the snow while the conditions are good to ski amazing terrain in breathtaking locations, showing just how good Tassie can be for those willing to put in the hard yards. This guest has also completed the Australian Alps Walking Track in winter on two separate occasions. The AAWT is a 655-kilometer, point-to-point journey that travels through some of the most remote areas of Australia's rugged mountain ranges. In this episode, Mark shares some information about those two trips in regards to equipment, logistics, weather, motivation, and even a sneaky game of hide and seek with a lost food barrel. Please enjoy as we ski the Australian Alps Walking Track with Mark Oates.Find out more about marks travels at https://markoates.exposure.co/
Over the past two years, back-country skiing in Australia has been thrust into the limelight due to the global pandemic. Many feared the resorts would not open and began collecting essential items to start learning how to earn your turns in the Australian Alps. People are also curious to learn where it all began in Australia, and exactly how long have skiers been seeking the solace of the mountains. Unfortunately, some people are lamenting that back-country skiing is a relatively new prospect that has only been made accessible due to modern equipment available to us today. It has certainly made it more accessible, but we must acknowledge that skiers have been hiking up hills in Australia in search of snow for a long time. In this episode, we talk about the early days of skiing in Australia, where it started, what they used, and where they went. We also share the story of Cleve Cole, an early skiing pioneer, that sadly lost his life after an ill-fated Hotham to Bogong crossing attempt.
Inside the ‘brumby wars' death threats – to humans – have been par for the course. In one camp are people worried about the ecological damage that the multiplying brumby numbers do to the magnificent Australian Alps country. In the other are people who feel their identity, and their freedom to live as they always have, are under attack.
The Australian Alps are the location of a bitter battle over the increasing number of brumbies in the area and the story of when modern art and madness meet a different kind of madness in the form of Hitler's Nazi regime.
Ebikes are being touted as a solution to our transport woes in a Climate Conscious story - "Could e-Bikes Solve Our Transportation Problems?" Other stories mentioned today are: The Melbourne Age - "Australia's emissions fell 5 per cent during first year of coronavirus pandemic"; And there's a related report from the Federal Government - "National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Quarterly Update: March 2021"; A further story from The Melbourne Age warns about sea level rises - "Even 1.5C warming will still leave world's coasts exposed to extremes"; A story from The Guardian by Katharine Murphy alerts us to the potential of renewables - "Renewables could meet 100% demand in Australia at certain times of day by 2025, report says"; Another story from The Guardian, this time an essay, discusses the fires in Greece - "Greece's deadly wildfires were sparked by 30 years of political failure"; And on The Conversation it's - "1,600 years ago, climate change hit the Australian Alps. We studied ancient lake mud to learn what happened"; Scott Hamilton and Stuart Kells also write on The Conversation - "Robber barons and high-speed traders dominate Australia's water market"; And on Climate Conscious George Dillard gives his view on how GM engineered capitalism and the climate crisis in the story - "How GM Enabled Modern Capitalism — and Environmental Crisis"; The New York Times writes about the intensity of America's wildfires - "Evacuations Ordered Near Lake Tahoe as the Caldor Fire Intensifies"; Yale Climate Connections tell readers - "Cities can play a key role in the transition to electric vehicles"; A guest essay in The New York Times tells readers - "The Point Is That People in the South Are Suffering"; Wind farms of America's Long Island and job opportunities, according to this Yale Climate Connections story - "Wind farms off Long Island, New York, to create new jobs"; Giles Parkinson from RenewEconomy has some good news with - "Sun Cable: World's biggest solar and battery project is about to get a lot bigger". Enjoy "Music for a Warming World". Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/climateconversations
Ahhh, lockdown 5.0 is being enforced in the state of Victoria and our resorts have shut down. Needless to say, many snow-loving people are growing tired of this scenario that continues to plague our powder dreams. To top it off, the Australian Alps are getting absolutely hammered with pristine snow and could easily be the best lamb chowder for the season. Nevertheless, we are all playing our part and staying home to avoid this disease from spreading. In this week's episode, we provide the listeners some details about the recent lockdown, but more importantly, we introduce a new segment called 'Australian Alps, this is your life.' This segment aims to share historical skiing information that influenced how we experience the mountains in the modern era. In the first installment, we discuss the Summit Hut, Mt. Bogong. We also get a song for the Freeheelers from Morgs featuring a parody of 'Am I ever gonna see your face again?' by the angels. Enjoy!
Australian Beau Miles spent years adventuring around the globe including kayaking 2,000 km around the southern tip of Africa and running 650 km through the Australian Alps, making films about them.
Australian Beau Miles spent years adventuring around the globe including kayaking 2,000 km around the southern tip of Africa and running 650 km through the Australian Alps, making films about them.
Australia's alpine national parks consist of a series of eight National parks that run from the outskirts of Canberra in the north through NSW, and down into Victoria not far from the outskirts of Melbourne in the south. Most of these parks are physically connected and form a continuous pathway that the Australian Alps Walking Track runs through highlighting the best of what these parks have on offer. If you have spent much time wandering this alpine region then you will have come across one or more of the approximately 200 huts that dot the landscape and while the Australian Alps is home to this high concentration of huts other Australian states and territories also boast a range of these relicts from the past. In addition to the older huts there are now a range of newer, often ultra modern versions, cropping up in some of our best known outdoor recreation areas. In this podcast episode we look at the reason these huts came into existence, the function that they now serve, and importantly the etiquette involved in putting them to use. www.australianhker.com.au Australian Hiker can also be found on our various social media platforms Australian Hiker Facebook Australian Hiker Instagram Australian Hiker Twitter Australian Hiker Pintrest Australian Hiker Youtube
Beau Miles has solo kayaked around a large bit of the African coastline, and run 680 kilometres across the Australian Alps. These days, you can find him camping up a tree outside the front door of his farm in Gippsland or running a marathon whilst doing jobs in the shed. He's a backyard adventurer.
Today we celebrate the man who introduced Europe to the Piggyback Plant - it’s now a popular houseplant. We'll also learn about the man who was an early evangelist for gardening and working with Mother Nature. We hear an excerpt from a book by a celebrated plantsman as he discusses a beloved snow gum tree. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a joyful book about permaculture. And then we’ll wrap things up with the colorful story about the Indiana State Flower and how the Zinnia lost to the Peony. Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart To listen to the show while you're at home, just ask Alexa or Google to “Play the latest episode of The Daily Gardener Podcast.” And she will. It's just that easy. 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The next time you're on Facebook, search for Daily Gardener Community, where you’d search for a friend... and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group. Important Events March 15, 1754 Today is the birthday of the Scottish surgeon, botanist, and naturalist Archibald Menzies. Now there's a famous story about Archibald that goes something like this: One time, Joseph Banks sent Archibald on an expedition. At some point, Joseph ended up dining with the leadership of the country of Chile. Archibald was served nuts from the Chilean Pine Tree during the meal, and these nuts were featured as part of an elaborate dessert for this grand meal that Archibald enjoyed. As Archibald is sitting there, he begins to eat some of these nuts. But then, his inner-botanist took over, and Archibald realized that the nuts were actually large seeds. And so, Archibald does what any good botanist would do: he tucks five of the nuts in his pocket. And then, on his way back to England, Archibald planted the five seeds and started growing the Chilean Pine Tree right there on the ship. And guess what? He ended up growing them successfully. Now, once these trees started growing in England, they became known by a new common name when people started calling them the Monkey Puzzle Tree - because someone remarked that even a monkey would not be able to climb the Chilean Pine Tree. And as a result of this, Archibald became known as the Monkey Puzzle Man. Now today, sadly, Monkey Puzzle Trees are considered endangered. But like Archibald, gardeners still attempt to grow these curious trees from seed, and if you're fortunate, you can find those seeds online. Now another plant that Archibald discovered is the Piggyback Plant. Today, this is a popular houseplant, and its botanical name is Tolmiea menziesii in honor of Archibald Menzies. You may be wondering how it got the common name, the Piggyback Plant, which I think is an adorable name that is inspired by the way this plant grows. It turns out that Piggyback Plants develop buds at the base of each leaf where it meets the stalk. Then the new plants basically piggyback off the parent leaf, which forces the stem to bend down to the ground under the weight of that new plant, and the new baby Piggyback Plant can take off from there. Now because of its growing habit, Piggyback Plants are perfect for hanging baskets. And they really do make excellent houseplants because they like indirect light and partial shade. Online, I noticed that the Piggyback Plant is compared to the Strawberry Begonia because they both have attractive foliage, and they are super easy to propagate - which makes them a double win in my book. Anyway, happy heavenly birthday to Archibald Menzies - and thank you for the Monkey Puzzle Tree and the Piggyback Plant. March 15, 1858 Today is the birthday of the American horticulturist and botanist who co-founded the American Society for Horticultural Science, Liberty, Hyde Bailey, who was born on this day, March 15th in 1858. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to Liberty Hyde Bailey. He is responsible for starting so many things, including the 4-H movement, the nature study movement, parcel post, and even making sure that electricity got into rural parts of America. He truly was a pioneer. Looking back, it's actually rather staggering to reflect on Liberty Hyde Bailey’s work. Luckily for us, we’re able to get a clear picture of his activity because he was such an excellent writer. Liberty had some tremendous mentors in his life. First, he served as a research assistant to the great Asa Gray at Harvard in his herbarium, and he worked with Asa for over two years. Between being at Harvard and regularly working with Asa, he got the finest horticultural education and experience that a person could get in the late 1800s in the United States. After Harvard, Liberty went on to work in New York. Specifically, he served as the Department Chair for Horticulture at Cornell University. And if you recall studying genetics, learning about DNA, genes, and Mendel in middle school, that is due to Liberty Hyde Bailey. This is because Liberty evaluated what Mendel had done, and he realized that it was genuinely revolutionary work. Essentially, Liberty plucks Mendel out of obscurity and puts him in a place of honor - a spot Mendel so clearly deserved. Now, if you're having trouble remembering what Mendel accomplished, here’s a quick little primer. Mendel discovered the basic principles of heredity, and he did that by working with peas in his garden at an Augustinian monastery in Burno, in the Czech Republic. Over the course of seven years, Mendel grew nearly 30,000 pea plants. As he grew the peas, he documented everything about them - jotting notes about their height and shape and color, and all of this work resulted in what we now know as the laws of heredity. In fact, it was actually Mendel who came up with the genetic terms and the terminology that we still use today - like dominant and recessive genes. Mendel is a fascinating person to talk about with kids who are interested in gardening because he really was, at heart, a gardener. Mendel grew so many plants and took such pains to document everything about them; that’s a great story to share with any young gardeners that you may be working with this year. Anyway, back to Liberty Hyde Bailey. There was an excellent book that was written in 2019 that revived Liberty’s best essays, and it was edited by two men named John: John Stepien and John Linstrom. These two men pulled together Liberty’s writings which reveal a man who was a passionate evangelist for gardening. Indeed, Liberty loved gardening, and he wanted everyone else to love gardening, too. In fact, one of his famous quotes is that “Every family can have a garden.” This quote reminds me of the little phrase from the movie Ratatouille, “Everyone can cook.” Now, before I share a few more of Liberty's great quotes, I just wanted to read to you what the publisher said about Liberty's work. “Liberty Hyde Bailey built a reputation as the father of modern horticulture. And an evangelist for what he called the “garden sentiment,” the desire to raise plants from the good earth for the sheer joy of it, and for the love of the plants themselves.” Here are a few wonderful garden quotes that Liberty wrote. “If a person cannot love a plant after he has pruned it, then he's either done a poor job or is devoid of emotion.” And here's one of my favorites. "A person cannot love a plant after he has pruned it, then he has either done a poor job or is devoid of emotion." When I read that quote, it reminded me of my relationship with Creeping Charlie. A few summers ago, it was driving me crazy, and then I found a way to change my mindset around it - kind of like the way I ended up making peace with the rabbits in my garden. Somehow, I managed to reframe my thinking around Creeping Charlie, and I really think it all boiled down to learning about its medicinal qualities and how it was used and valued in gardens in the 1700s and 1800s. Now, I have one more additional quote by Liberty Hyde Bailey that I thought would be a great one to wrap up the segment on botanical history today, and it's a little verse that he wrote about spring. Yesterday the twig was brown and bare; Today the glint of green is there; Tomorrow will be leaflets spare; I know no thing so wondrous fair, No miracle so strangely rare. I wonder what will next be there! Unearthed Words One of my favorite trees in the Hillier Gardens and also popular with visitors, especially children, was the snow gum from the Australian Alps of New South Wales. Planted small from a pot in 1962, it had achieved a height of around 19 feet with several branches but had a distinct lean, enabling small children to sit astride its lower stem. Its exfoliating bark exhibited several shades of green, creamy-white, and silvery-gray, which I used to liken to the skin of a python. It was also solid and cool to the cheek, especially so on a hot summer's day. On one occasion, I introduced a group of partially-sighted visitors to this tree, encouraging them to stroke or hug the stem and to listen to the sound of the scimitar-shaped, leathery leaves shaking in the breeze. It was a special moment for them and me. Nearby grew a tall-stemmed Apache pine... The pine is today [a champion tree] while the snow gum, despite being supported, eventually blew down in a gale. — Roy Lancaster, My Life with Plants, Chapter: Spreading My Wings Grow That Garden Library Gaia's Garden by Toby Hemenway This book came out in 2009, and the subtitle is A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture. Now, this book is one of my favorites. It truly is a garden classic, and I think it belongs in every Gardner's home library. Today most of us have had a decent amount of exposure to permaculture. But back in 2009, it still was a novel topic for many gardeners. Now the principle that is underlying every page of Gaia's garden is this: working with nature and not against her results in more beautiful, abundant, and forgiving gardens. I remember thinking the first time I read this book that Toby is such a joyful gardener - and this comes through on every page. That's why this book still remains a book that I recommend to beginning gardeners - as well as established gardeners — looking to refine and hone their gardening skills. Gaia's Garden shares everything you need to know to create a beautiful backyard ecosystem. And if you started gardening in 2020 during the pandemic, and you'd like to learn more about permaculture, Toby's book is a must-have. And I just have to share that one of my favorite garden experts, Robert Kourik, said this about Toby's book, “Permaculture gardens are no longer a thing of the future. They are here to stay and flourish. Gaia's Garden is enlightening and required reading for all people who desire to make their home landscape healthy, sustainable, and healing — and that perfectly encapsulates Toby's book.” This book is 313 pages of a garden classic, introducing best practices in gardening — working with mother nature to strengthen and sustain ecosystems in your own backyard. You can get a copy of Gaia's Garden by Toby Hemenway and support the show using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for around $17 Today’s Botanic Spark Reviving the little botanic spark in your heart March 15, 1957 It was on this day that the peony became Indiana's fourth state flower. The story of how the peony became selected as the state flower of Indiana is actually rather quite interesting. Apparently, the fine people of Indiana had initially considered the Zinnia for the honor, but when that was struck down, they started talking about the bloom of the redbud. But then that caused a ruckus because people could not figure out whether the redbud was a flower or a tree, or a shrub. This is when a young, distinguished member of the Indiana legislature in Indiana named Lawrence Baker, who happened to be a peony grower, suggested the peony. And that is how the peony ended up on the ballot. Now in 2016, the Daily Journal wrote an excellent article, and it was called “Indiana State Flower has a Colorful Past.”I thought you would get a kick out of it. The Indiana legislature has adjourned for another year. It was a turbulent session. But at least the lawmakers did not have to grapple with the thorny issue of the State Flower. It was March of 1957 that Governor Handley signed a bill, which designated the peony as the official State Flower of Indiana. The act surprised a lot of Hoosier's suddenly uprooted was the reigning State Flower, the Zinnia. What followed was quite a tempest in a flower pot. It is a tale that smells of intrigue, and the garden editor of the Indianapolis Star blamed the flower switch on a “small cult of Zinnia-haters. Perhaps a little history is an order. Every state in the union has an official flower, from the Camillia and Alabama to the Indian Paintbrush in Wyoming. Back home in the Hoosier state. We can't seem to make up our minds. In 1913 we picked the carnation. Ten years later, we favored the tulip tree blossom. Then, in 1931, lawmakers gave the nod to the Zinnia. Motives for these changes seem to be lost in the midst of time. There appears to have been a trade-off in 1931 when we dropped the tulip tree blossom as the state flower. In that same year, the tulip poplar became the official state tree. That probably salved the hurt feelings of tulip blossom fans. Zinnia lovers were caught off guard when the flower switch came in 1957. The director of the Farm Bureau pet and hobby clubs put up a protest. “We have 650 clubs with about 10,000 members,” she complained, “and one of our projects for years has been to provide the children with Zinnia seeds to grow. Imagine the children growing peonies!” Officials at Indiana National Bank already had ordered huge amounts of Zinnia seeds to be given out at the Indianapolis Home Show that year. They could not cancel that order, so they carried on. Now, if you're a Zinnia lover, you'll be happy to know that Indiana's Zinnia fans did not go down without a fight. They began a letter-writing campaign for newspapers all around the state. In fact, a woman named Meredith Haskett felt compelled to wax poetic about the switch. Somehow the men seem quite impelled The Zinnia to discard As Indiana's flower and I think they should be barred. From making further boo-boos; I'd fire them all, perhaps — If I could have my say. I'd probably call them saps For spending time and money To make the Peony queen; She lasts a day or two in the spring — That’s all — no more she’s seen. Indiana is a proud state, Colorful and strong And sturdy as a Zinnia; Somebody’s done her wrong. Thanks for listening to The Daily Gardener. And remember: "For a happy, healthy life, garden every day."
Hiking the Australian Alps Walking Track to bring alive the wonder of the alps and the threats.
"In the Australian Alps a group of a dead CIA operatives becomes the victims in one of a series of brutal shark attacks." What are sharks doing in the Australian Alps? How are the CIA operatives victims if they're already dead? And who is Eve? Thanks to our guest Joelle Shenk for joining us to dig into the heroes, villains, and surprising philosophical questions behind this story!
In this weeks episode, we hade a very special guest to join Those Tele Guys. Stephen Curtain is a cinematographer, director, outdoor educator and an environmental science communicator. He has travelled to many wild places with a camera in his hands to capture the beauty and share the stories found within environments that are less known to the general public. An example of such work is 'Winter Dreaming,' a film that captures the essence and characters of backcountry skiing in the Australian Alps. In more recent times, he has been working on projects to promote environmental education in areas that have been affected by climate change both in Australia and overseas. We caught up with him to talk about how he fell in love with the mountains, what it was like swinging from a helicopter and what projects he is working on in the future. You can find him @stephencurtain or at www.stephencurtain.com
Former sports journalist Anthony Sharwood joined Jonesy & Amanda to chat about his brand new book, 'From Snow To Ash'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What's your Camino de Santiago? What would it take for you to walk a 500 mile pilgrimage whether in Spain to the remains of St. James, in the Australian Alps, or Pacific Crest Trail? Let your feet walk you to the answers in your heart. "I was amazed that what I needed to survive could be carried on my back. And, most surprising of all, that I could carry it. That I could bear the unbearable."-Cheryl Strayed, Wild
In our last podcast episode, episode 158, we talked about snowshoeing in the Australian Alps. But for those that want to go a step further there are other options including skiing and snow camping. In this episode we catch up with Gary Tischer and find out about options for skiing, and snow camping away from the resorts. We talk about safety and logistics in the back country in general, including more than you every wanted to now about what to do with toilet waste in the snow! To round off this episode we catch back up with Bruce Easton from Wilderness Sports about options for getting a taster in backcountry. www.australianhiker.com.au
Anthony Sharwood decided to take a 660-kilometre walk along the Australian Alps walking track to clear his head in a summer that would be like no other. He started in a blizzard and finished having to be rescued from fire.
Hiking, bushwalking, whatever you want to call it is all about hiking outdoors in nature. While Australia doesn't have the same sort of extreme winters as Europe and North America the Australian Alps are usually covered in snow and for many of us it means some of our favourite hiking destinations have gone to sleep and we need to look for other options. Buy why is that? Recently we tried snowshoeing to see if this ‘walking option' provided an alternative to hibernation for accessing the alpine regions during the colder months. This three part episode consists of a discussion on the basics of snowshoeing, a series of recordings we made on the day of our snowshoe tour, and finally an interview with Bruce Easton, owner of Wilderness Sports in Jindabyne. For more information read our write up here.
Beau Miles is a filmmaker, storyteller, adventurer, poly-jobist, speaker, and writer. His extraordinary adventures include kayaking around the southern tip of Africa, running the Australian Alps, kayaking the Bass Strait, and an endless list of other experiences. Check out Beau: https://www.instagram.com/beauisms/ https://beaumiles.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm325cMiw9B15xl22_gr6Dw Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter
This week I'm joined by guest Dan Hunt to talk about Hunt Bikes and the epic adventure that is the Hunt 1000, a self supported bikepacking challenge traversing the Australian Alps from Canberra to Melbourne.We discuss the original inspiration for the route and the event, some of the unique aspects of the route and how Dan has tried to foster a really inclusive spirit around such a rough challenge. As well the serious and harsh nature of the Australian high country, preparing yourself to undertake the challenge and some of the potential avenues Dan is looking to explore for the future of the event.Last year Dan competed in the Silk Road Mountain Race in Kyrgyzstan, which is a really unique and challenging event in its own right. We discuss Dan's experience there and what lessons he took away from that event that he might look to apply to the Hunt.For more information on the route head to:Website: https://hunt1000.huntbikes.com/ Instagram: @hunt_bikesUnaffiliated, community-based Facebook discussion group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/352981951816063/As always if you would like to support the show financially:Patreon - https://patreon.com/overlandarchivePaypayl - https://www.paypal.me/overlandarchive
Morgan has returned to his home planet of Mt. Beauty in an attempt to rescue his friend Rich from the clutches of the vile high-pressure system parked over south-eastern Australia. Little does Morgan know that the galactic empire has secretly begun construction on a new armoured house even more powerful than the first dreaded cedar plank shack. When completed, this ultimate weapon will shelter rebel skiers from the rain that will spell certain doom for the small amount of snow in the Australian Alps. We talk to Jonathon Pollock, a climatologist from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology about the outlook for the season. Are we expecting big dumps or monsoonal rain? We try to find out...
After fulfilling her dream of paddling the River Nile, Sarah Davis set her sights on paddling Australia's longest river - the Murray. The adventurer paddled solo from its source in the Australian Alps to its end in South Australia. On this episode Sarah talks about why the Murray River is an accessible adventure we all could tackle. This Episode of Talking Australia is hosted by Liz Ginis (Managing Editor Digital at Australian Geographic) and produced by Ben Kanthak (www.beachshackpodcasts.com) You can also follow us on Instagram @australiangeographic See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After fulfilling her dream of paddling the River Nile, Sarah Davis set her sights on paddling Australia’s longest river - the Murray. The adventurer paddled solo from its source in the Australian Alps to its end in South Australia. On this episode Sarah talks about why the Murray River is an accessible adventure we all could tackle. This Episode of Talking Australia is hosted by Liz Ginis (Managing Editor Digital at Australian Geographic) and produced by Ben Kanthak (www.beachshackpodcasts.com) You can also follow us on Instagram @australiangeographic
Find Your Soul The Official Radio Show selected and mixed by acclaimed Spanish DJ & Producer "Dezarate". Top 3 on iTunes US / On Air over 20 countries / More than 90 Worldwide Radios !!! Find Your Soul will take you from Deep To Underground Progressive beats. Join us to Find your Soul 01 Eminence (Original Mix) Warung 02 no id 03 no id 04 Last Train (Original Mix) Blaktone 05 no id 06 Montauk (Original Mix) Ivory (IT) 07 The Fall (Original) Levitone 08 no id 09 no id 10 My Love Christian Nielsen This show is syndicated & distributed exclusively by Syndicast. If you are a radio station interested in airing the show or would like to distribute your podcast / radio show please register here: https://syndicast.co.uk/distribution/registration
Tim Garrett is an extraordinary athlete. Not content with swimming some of the world's most famous and gruelling waterways, Tim tags on runs and rides of hundreds of kilometers to his swims. For instance, Tim has completed the Arc2Arch: Run - 87 miles from Marble Arch in London to Dover, Swim - The English Channel, Bike - 181 miles from Calais to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. He is one of only two people to have completed the Arc2Arch and Uberman, an event in which you swim from 21 miles from Catalina Island to Los Angeles (a major event in itself!), cycle 400 miles to Badwater basin, the lowest point in North America, and then run 135 miles through Death Valley before ascending 13,000 feet to Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the Continental United States. He plans his own ultra-endurance events through his company Another Level Performance. Apart from Australia's longest open water swim, he has also organised Hard Bastard, where you: Swim - 35 km from Palm Beach to North Bondi, Bike - 620 km to Mount Kosciuszko, Run - 162 km in the Australian Alps. He fundraises for The Heart Research Institute and unsurprisingly doesn't sleep much! His major aim is to tackle the North Pole. Songs in this episode - all licensed under a Creative Commons License: The Endurance - Scott Buckley Endless Endurance - pathbot Endurance - Chin Hero Tim Tim - Ready For The Island (DJ Lamonnz WS AS Remix) - DJ Lamonnz Tim Maia - Caminho do Bem (Bhaskar & Rivas Remix) - Rivas Sapphire - Tobu Image from TimmyGarrett888 on Instagram
Sports Journo Ant Sharwood kicks off with a chat about sneaky prepping via a 700 kilometre hike through the Australian Alps, how the Schnitzel method of protesting can bring people together, clickbait and sneaking onto the field at the Superbowl.
International keynote Mike Chaffins, Senior Director of Supply Chain and Purchasing, Nikola Motor Company, joins host Monique Fenech all the way from Arizona for an exclusive interview. Having lived and worked in over 30 countries, Australia has never been one of them. He shares his sheer excitement to visit down under and rattles off a list of presentations he is keen to hear at ASCI2019. Mike's 27 years of supply chain experience has yielded some very proud moments of which he shares in this exclusive podcast interview, including the blocked steel import tariffs due to his advocacy and influence within legitimate channels under the George W Bush administration back in 2002. His negotiation degree from Yale might have something to do with that success! Nikola Corporation designs and manufactures electric vehicles, vehicle components, energy storage systems, and electric vehicle drivetrains. Mike's keynote presentation at ASCI2019 on 17 September at 9.30am is "The 80 / 20 Rule to Transforming Global Relationships – From the Appalachians to the Australian Alps" including: Navigating from corner to corner in a flat world Enlarging the Global Pie Collaborating Horizontally Don't miss this opportunity to meet Mike! Conference tickets are on sale now and include a discounted ASCI Membership to keep the value coming all year round. Register today at www.asci2019.com or call 02 9247 6000.
International keynote Mike Chaffins, Senior Director of Supply Chain and Purchasing, Nikola Motor Company, joins host Monique Fenech all the way from Arizona for an exclusive interview. Having lived and worked in over 30 countries, Australia has never been one of them. He shares his sheer excitement to visit down under and rattles off a list of presentations he is keen to hear at ASCI2019. Mike's 27 years of supply chain experience has yielded some very proud moments of which he shares in this exclusive podcast interview, including the blocked steel import tariffs due to his advocacy and influence within legitimate channels under the George W Bush administration back in 2002. His negotiation degree from Yale might have something to do with that success! Nikola Corporation designs and manufactures electric vehicles, vehicle components, energy storage systems, and electric vehicle drivetrains. Mike's keynote presentation at ASCI2019 on 17 September at 9.30am is "The 80 / 20 Rule to Transforming Global Relationships – From the Appalachians to the Australian Alps" including: Navigating from corner to corner in a flat world Enlarging the Global Pie Collaborating Horizontally Don't miss this opportunity to meet Mike! Conference tickets are on sale now and include a discounted ASCI Membership to keep the value coming all year round. Register today at www.asci2019.com or call 02 9247 6000.
Over three days in Easter 2019 I walked the 112km from Kiandra in the Snowy Mountains to Tharwa (a section of the Australian Alps Walking Track). Doing an extreme walk is one of the annual challenges I set myself and this one was also a learning opportunity to do some pre-planning for a planned thru hike of this alpine trail. This podcast contains a series of recordings over the three days and describes what I was seeing and how I was feeling; I learnt some hard lessons on this hike!
This week, Alex joins the WCW team to review not one but two McLarens in the Arizona desert (8:45), we analyse the announcement that Honda will pull out of UK manufacturing (1:35) and Andy and Dan are back from the stunning Australian Alps after a blast in a pair of high-performance coupes (19:00). Stick around and you'll also hear Dan explaining why everyone is saying Alpine wrong (27:20). If you simply can't wait for next week's WCW, you can keep up to date with all the latest at Whichcar.com.au
Each year over the Christmas holidays Gill and I undertake a multi-day walk. Over Christmas in 2018 we decided to do the Aussie 10 Walk. This walk, located in the Australian Alps in the state of New South Wales, takes in Australia's 10 highest peaks. This isn't a formal trail but rather a route based on the well known Main Range Track. This episode consists of a series of recordings undertaken over our 2.5 day journey.
With the 2018 Australian snow season officially coming to a close, it seems only fitting to reflect back on what was a truly remarkable season. We wrap things up a powder-filled edit which was filmed during one of the later storms that graced the Australian Alps this season. With the deep snow base and fresh snow, the boys got off the beaten track at Perisher and found some of the best terrain Australia has to offer. Riders: Nathan Louis, Scotty Twible, Max Ebejer, and Matty Cox. Film/Edit: Scotty Twible For more rad content www.skuff.tv/ facebook.com/SkuffTV/ instagram.com/skufftv/ vimeo.com/skufftv youtube.com/user/wwwskufftv
With the 2018 Australian snow season officially coming to a close, it seems only fitting to reflect back on what was a truly remarkable season. We wrap things up a powder-filled edit which was filmed during one of the later storms that graced the Australian Alps this season. With the deep snow base and fresh snow, the boys got off the beaten track at Perisher and found some of the best terrain Australia has to offer. Riders: Nathan Louis, Scotty Twible, Max Ebejer, and Matty Cox. Film/Edit: Scotty Twible For more rad content www.skuff.tv/ facebook.com/SkuffTV/ instagram.com/skufftv/ vimeo.com/skufftv youtube.com/user/wwwskufftv
Explore the Australian Alps, listen to the cheeky laugh of the Kookaburra and the call of the cockatoo. Hear the whinnies of the wild brumbies and you may even spot a kangaroo or two.
Explore the Australian Alps, listen to the cheeky laugh of the Kookaburra and the call of the cockatoo. Hear the whinnies of the wild brumbies and you may even spot a kangaroo or two.
Explore the Australian Alps, listen to the cheeky laugh of the Kookaburra and the call of the cockatoo. Hear the whinnies of the wild brumbies and you may even spot a kangaroo or two.
We Are Explorers ventured deep into the Aussie backcountry with pro skier Coen Bennie-Faull to discover what fuels his fire. This is the Australian Alps as you've never seen them before. SKIERS // Coen Bennie-Faull & Will Nelson FILM AND EDIT // Hayden Griffith PHOTOGRAPHER // Tim Clark SOUNDTRACKS // Tony Anderson – Face of the Father & No Place on Earth
Nuveena, Octavia and Mr. B Natural all walk into an interview, and they’re all the same amazing writer/comedian, Bridget Jones Nelson! Greg sits down with Bridget, and it’s a tale of small town dance halls, two bit magicians, and hustling Twin City stand-up comics. Oh, and a stint working on a little cowtown puppet show called MST3K. In this week’s, “Cheesy Movies We’d Like to See Riffed,” Ryan discusses Jeremy Irons’s potboiler performance in “Dungeons & Dragons.” And the hills are alive with the sounds of fizzing, as the Podcast gang tastes the national soft drink of Austria, Almdudler, in the, “Mini Soda Review.” Ryan thinks this elder flower cordial tastes of Mozart and Von Trapp tears; Blake stands by his plans to visit the Australian Alps. And in, “Reviewers In The MSTie,” James takes on the sweat stained swagger of, “Mitchell.” All this and even less in the podcast! (This podcast does not represent Alternaversal, Shout Factory or the Kickstarter campaign in any official capacity). EDITOR’S NOTE: In June 2019, this podcast merged with the Damn Dirty Geeks Podcast and became The Damn Dirty Drive-in. These are our classic back catalog episodes, dating back to March 2016. Please enjoy! The new Drive-In podcast opens for business with original sketches, movie discussions, interviews, weird food tastings and more at Episode 168.
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 31 –The Australian Alps – A Trip to Thredbo http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast31.mp3 Hi,... Visit slowenglish.info for the full content of each topic.
This workshop outlines recent research how climate change is already affecting Australia's highest mountains, with a 30% decrease in natural snow cover over the last 60 years. It includes information on how tourism and conservation in the regional are being affected and how successfully they may (or may not!) adapt to change
National Gallery of Australia | Audio Tour | Turner to Monet: the triumph of landscape
The Australian Sketcher of November 1873 shows von Guérard’s grand Kosciusko painting displayed at the Vienna Exhibition with other contributions from the Australian colonies. It and another of the artist’s paintings, Cape Woolamai 1872, are surrounded by photographs and maps, produce, flora and fauna, as well as a case of mineral samples and other specimens of interest.1There is some irony here. Von Guérard detailed the lichen on rocks in North-east view from the northern top of Mount Kosciusko – most noticeably on the platform on which the cloaked figure stands – but other parts are less convincing. When von Guérard arrived in Australia in 1852 he was already an established artist, having trained in Rome and Düsseldorf. He had probably seen works by Friedrich; Carus’s published writings also circulated widely during the 1830s and 1840s, the periods of von Guérard’s study at the Staatliche Kunstakademie. In his new southern homeland the artist familiarised himself with native flora by sketching in the Melbourne Botanical Gardens, exactly the close observation of nature promoted by Carus. Von Guérard’s works are an intriguing mix of topographical accuracy and German traditions of the Sublime: we find a range of protagonists throughout his oeuvre, figures often tiny, seen at an angle or with their backs to the picture plane. As Bruce puts it, von Guérard thus synthesises active, intelligent observation with a ‘predominance of feeling over reasoning’.2 In 1862 von Guérard joined an expedition to the Australian Alps. Led by the Bavarian scientist Georg von Neumayer, the expedition was commissioned by the Government of Victoria, part of an international project to measure the Earth’s magnetic fields. As well as a geophysicist and an artist, the party comprised Neumayer’s assistant, two guides and his dog Hector – all of whom are immortalised in the painting. Von Guérard made a number of sketches during the course of the expedition. In Melbourne the following year he produced North-east view from the northern top of Mount Kosciusko.3It is a major painting, regarded as one of his finest artistically, and most accurate topographically. In North-east view from the northern top of Mount Kosciusko areas of the foreground and the mound of large boulders at right are particularly perplexing. Indeed as Bonyhady tells, the rocks were introduced by von Guérard to emphasise human insignificance. They serve to provide a link between foreground, the distant mountains and the sky, that records the passage from heavy rain to bright sunshine.4Most importantly, in aesthetic terms, the rocks echo those on the peaks at the centre of the composition, gloriously patterned by the snow that has melted to reveal the grassy slopes underneath. Mount Kosciusko, an anglicised spelling, was named by the explorer Count Paul Strzelecki in 1840 after the Polish-Lithuanian general Tadeusz Kociuszko.5 The peak was subsequently discovered to be slightly lower than its neighbour, Mount Townsend – although in order that Mount Kosciuszko retain the distinction of the highest mountain in Australia, the names were reversed. Lucina Ward 1 The Australian Sketcher engraving is reproduced in Candice Bruce, Eugene von Guérard 1811–1901: a German romantic in the Antipodes Martinborough: Alister Taylor, 1982, p. 41; the present whereabouts of Cape Woolamai1872 is not known. 2 Bruce, p. 8. 3 Studies held Mitchell and Dixson collections, State Library of NSW; the canvas is inscribed ‘Mt Kosciusko/ 19 Nov. 1862/ Eug. von Guerard’, the date of the expedition. 4 Tim Bonyhady, Australian colonial paintings in the Australian National Gallery Canberra: Australian National Gallery, 1986, pp. 188–98, 192–3. 5 In 1997 the Geographical Names Board of NSW adopted the spelling ‘Kosciuszko’; Australian pronunciation differs vastly from the Polish.
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