Podcast appearances and mentions of Robyn Davidson

Every photographer dreams of publishing a book of their photographs. But what exactly does that entail? In today's show, we're going to peek behind the scenes of this complex and daunting process in a chat with two complementary figures who've spent their respective careers helping to redefine what a photo book can be. Starting with three basic questions—Why a book? Why now? And what is the role of a book in your career at this time?—our discussion expands to cover a broad range of concerns. From distinguishing between the many different publishing models available today, to insights on sponsorship and publishing contracts, to tips about marketing and getting people onboard with your project, you'll come away with inventive strategies for publishing your work in book form. We've envisioned this show as an impromptu master class, so get ready to take some notes! Guests: Mary Virginia Swanson & Rick Smolan Episode Timeline: 4:45: Mary Virginia Swanson's basic advice to photographers interested in publishing their photographs in book form, plus the different publishing models available today. 10:22: Rick's start as a freelance photographer and the story behind his shift in roles to launch the Day in the Life book series. 15:04: The importance of sponsorship or in-kind donations, plus innovative strategies for negotiating such deals. 23:04: The two different categories of photo books: greatest hits with the photographer as subject and a book that has a separate subject and overarching story. 27:55: Tips for going on press, advice about publishing contracts, and suggestions for buying back a book before it gets remaindered. 34:54: The issue of vanity presses, and the matter of requiring a subvention from authors to help cover the publisher's costs. 43:03: Publicity and marketing: You are the best salesperson for your book. Tips for getting your book seen and heard about, from magazines to podcasts. 49:08: Episode Break 50:02: Should you create a full mock-up version of a book or just show a publisher a selection of photos? 59:22: Benefits to working with a literary agent when seeking to publish a photo book. 1:01:44: Slicing up the pie by hiring freelaners or finding a partner to share in the work. 1:07:38: The importance of publishing deadlines and many important markers tied to a calendar, plus the cover photo and book blurbs. 1:14:22: Swanson and Smolan on their picks for memorable photo books. 1:25:19: Parting advice about getting other people excited about your project.   Guest Bios: Mary Virginia Swanson has spent her career helping artists find the strengths in their work, identify receptive audiences, and present their personal vision in an informed, professional manner. Her broad background as a photo educator, author, entrepreneur and advisor spans areas of exhibiting, collecting, licensing, and marketing photographs. A few career highlights include working with Ansel Adams to manage education offerings at the Friends of Photography in California, heading Special Projects for Magnum Photos in New York, and founding and directing Swanstock as a unique licensing agency for fine art photographers. Swanson is the recipient of many awards, including the Society for Photographic Education's Honored Educator Award and the FOCUS Award for Lifetime Achievement in Photography from the Griffin Museum in Boston to name just two. In 2011, Swanson co-authored Publish Your Photography Book with Darius Himes, which is now in its third edition. Currently, Swanson works independently from her home base in Tucson, offering classes, workshops and consulting services to artists and arts organizations, serving as an advisor for multiple nonprofits, and giving back through other community-minded activities.  Rick Smolan is both a photographer and an entrepreneur. A former contributor to Time, Life, and National Geographic, he is perhaps best known as creator of the Day in the Life book series, plus subsequent book projects of massive scope. As CEO of the multi-modal company Against All Odds Productions, Smolan designs and executes crowd-sourced, global projects that combine compelling storytelling with state-of-the-art technology. These projects capture the human face of emerging topics while engaging a wide range of media platforms to result in books, TV specials, social media apps, exhibitions, and hundreds of millions of media impressions. One such project, based on Smolan's 1977 National Geographic cover story about Robyn Davidson's solo travels across the outback has enjoyed continued life in multiple books, plus the feature film Tracks, with Adam Driver cast in the role of Smolan. Other recent projects include The Human Face of Big Data, which looks at how all our devices are creating a planetary nervous system, and The Good Fight: America's Ongoing Struggle for Justice, which became one of Amazon's top 100 books within a week of its release.   Stay Connected: Mary Virginia Swanson Website Instagram Rick Smolan Instagram Facebook YouTube  Against All Odds Website   Host: Derek Fahsbender Senior Creative Producer: Jill Waterman Senior Technical Producer: Mike Weinstein Executive Producer: Richard Stevens  

Conversations is bringing you a summer treat — a collection of Sarah's most memorable guests through out the years. Robyn Davidson on her adventures high in the Himalayas, her love affair with an Indian prince, and her late in life reckoning with her mother's story.In 1977, when Robyn Davidson was in her twenties, she set off with a dog and four camels to cross 1,700 miles of Australian desert to the sea.Her book about the journey, called Tracks, brought her a taste of fame. But that life wasn't something Robyn was seeking.Instead, she continued adventuring, living amidst Sydney's underworld, the London literary scene, and with nomads in India and Tibet before marrying an Indian prince.In her ceaseless travel, the only territory she avoided was the past.Now Robyn has begun a reckoning with the loss of her mum at a young age. When she neared the age that her own mother was when she died, the past suddenly drew very close.This episode of Conversations contains discussions around travel, trekking, deserts, Australian outback, camel trekking, solo travel, Western Australia, Indian Ocean, farming, families, family relationships, mother-daughter relationship, isolation, depression, mental health, suicide, music, piano, Queensland, Europe, India, Himalayas, Afghanistan, adventure, Tracks, National Geographic, Alice Springs, Northern Territory,  cattle stations, boarding school, Brisbane, Sydney, gambling, nomadic culture, Tibet

Best-known for her journey trekking across the Australian desert, Robyn Davidson joins us to reveal a new expedition, this time into the past. From the lush tropics of Malabar to the loneliness of London, Robyn shares an illuminating portrait of her childhood, the loss of her mother, her journey as a writer, and the strange and wondrous persistence of memory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trish and Lorraine meet the legendary Australian writer and explorer Robyn Davidson, whose international best seller Tracks recounted her 1700 mile solo walk across the outback with just her dog and four camels for company, and was also made into a Hollywood film. Now at 74, in a beautiful and moving conversation, she looks back on her unconventional life, from passionate and heartbreaking love affairs and choosing not to have children, to her mother's suicide and building a life and identity from ‘scraps'. Plus where and how to travel solo as a woman. Plus: Rant incoming - what we really thought about that Panorama HRT documentary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.In this super valuable episode of Sirens, Slammers, and Service, we delve into the critical topic of health and longevity for first responders. Join us as we sit down with  Remote Rehab Solutions owners, occupational therapist Carmen North and physical therapist Robyn Davidson, to explore the unique challenges and solutions for maintaining peak physical and mental health in the demanding world of first responder careers.Carmen North brings her extensive experience in occupational therapy to the discussion, shedding light on the best practices for injury prevention, ergonomic strategies, and the importance of mental resilience. Her insights are invaluable for those looking to enhance their daily routines and long-term health outcomes.Robyn Davidson, a seasoned physical therapist, offers expert advice on maintaining physical fitness, recovering from common injuries, and the critical role of daily movement. Her practical tips and strategies provide a roadmap for first responders aiming to extend their careers while staying healthy and fit.Tune in as we discuss real-life scenarios, answer commonly asked questions, and provide actionable advice to ensure that first responders can continue to serve their communities effectively while prioritizing their own well-being. Whether you're a first responder, a family member, or simply interested in health and fitness, this episode offers valuable insights for everyone.Don't miss this essential conversation on sustaining health and longevity in one of the most demanding and rewarding professions out there. Listen now on your favorite podcast platform!Check out more that Carmen and Robyn with Remote Rehab Solutions are doing here! Fill out our survey with all your questions, feedback and ideas for new episodes or leave us a voicemail here! If you already follow our show, help a friend follow the show too.Support the Show.Fill out our survey with all your questions, feedback and ideas for new episodes or leave us a voicemail here! Follow our show on Apple Podcasts so that you get notified each time a new episode is available!If you already follow our show, help a friend follow the show too. Want to support this podcast even more! Make a monthly subscription for only $3 a month here! Interested in becoming a female first responder? Reach out to learn more! Email - info@bluelinefitnesstesting.comBlue Line Fitness TestingFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/bluelinefitnesstestingInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/bluelinefitnesstesting/LinkedIn - Nikki Cloutier

With Sarah L'Estrange | Robyn Davidson's life and writing has been shaped by curiosity, restlessness and a desire to see the world. In conversation with Sarah L'Estrange, Davidson talks about why she returned to Australia. Event details: Sat 02 Mar, 9:30am

Sophie Matterson spent five years preparing to cross the Australian continent with five camels she caught and trained herself (R)

The wonderful Lisa Palfrey is back on our screens over the festive period, alongside all of Wales (almost), in BBC One comedy drama, Men Up*, about a 1994 trial for the then-new drug, Viagra. Hannah jumped at the opportunity to get on the Zoom with Lisa to talk about the show, as well as Welsh talent, Christopher Guest, and one of Hannah's faves, the 2014 film Pride. Mick's chatting to the legend that is Robyn Davidson, solo adventurer and author, whose wonderful new memoir, Unfinished Woman, explores unexpected fame, the slipperiness of memory and the impact of her mum's suicide. In Jenny Off The Blocks, Jen's talking about history-maker Rebecca Welch, who is set to become the first ever woman to referee a Premier League match. And did our hearts love, or indeed loathe till now? We find out by watching 1998's Shakespeare In Love, in Rated or Dated. Meanwhile, given it's nearly Christmas, it's quiz time in BT! Head scratchers pertain to current cabinet ministers and a woman's missing identity. BIG CASH PRIZES!* Men Up is on BBC1 on Friday, December 29 at 9pm. It will also be available on the iPlayer.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/standardissuespodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robyn Davidson talks to Cheryl Akle about what inspired her trek across 1700 miles of the Australian Outback, and how she's learned to reflect on her life and her mother. Her memoir, Unfinished Woman, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Internationally bestselling Australian author Robyn Davidson's new memoir Unfinished Woman delves into her past to investigate time and memory, asking how can we learn to be 'at home everywhere'? A constant traveller, Davidson's career writing about her journeying and nomadic people has spanned 40 years. Known as the 'Camel Lady', Davidson trekked through the Australian desert aged 27, leading to the bestselling book Tracks, and global fame. If you or someone you know is affected by this story, you can get more information or help from: Mental Health Foundation - www.mentalhealth.org.nz Lifeline: 0800 543 354 - available 24/7 Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) - available 24/7

Internationally bestselling Australian author Robyn Davidson's new memoir Unfinished Woman delves into her past to investigate time and memory, asking how can we learn to be 'at home everywhere'? A constant traveller, Davidson's career writing about her journeying and nomadic people has spanned 40 years. Known as the 'Camel Lady', Davidson trekked through the Australian desert aged 27, leading to the bestselling book Tracks, and global fame. If you or someone you know is affected by this story, you can get more information or help from: Mental Health Foundation - www.mentalhealth.org.nz Lifeline: 0800 543 354 - available 24/7 Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) - available 24/7

In 1977, twenty-seven-year-old Robyn Davidson set off with a dog and four camels to cross 1,700 miles of Australian desert to the sea. A life of almost constant travelling followed. From the deserts of Australia, to Sydney's underworld; from Sixties street life, to the London literary scene; from migrating with nomads in Tibet, to 'marrying' an Indian prince, Davidson's quest was motivated by an unquenchable curiosity about other ways of seeing and understanding the world.Davidson threw bombs over her shoulder and seeds into her future on the assumption that something would be growing when she got there. The only terrain she had no interest in exploring was the past. In Unfinished Woman Davidson turns at last to explore that long avoided country. Through this brave and revealing memoir, she delves into her childhood and youth to uncover the forces that set her on her path, and confront the cataclysm of her mother's suicide.In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to Robyn Davidson about the challenges she faced in writing about her mother, her chaotic early life and relationship with her family, and the enduring curiosity that continues to inspire her nomadic lifestyle.

In 1977, twenty-seven-year-old Robyn Davidson set off with a dog and four camels to cross 1,700 miles of Australian desert to the sea. A life of almost constant travelling followed. From the deserts of Australia, to Sydney's underworld; from Sixties street life, to the London literary scene; from migrating with nomads in Tibet, to 'marrying' an Indian prince, Davidson's quest was motivated by an unquenchable curiosity about other ways of seeing and understanding the world. Davidson threw bombs over her shoulder and seeds into her future on the assumption that something would be growing when she got there. The only terrain she had no interest in exploring was the past. In Unfinished Woman Davidson turns at last to explore that long avoided country. Through this brave and revealing memoir, she delves into her childhood and youth to uncover the forces that set her on her path, and confront the cataclysm of her mother's suicide. In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to Robyn Davidson about the challenges she faced in writing about her mother, her chaotic early life and relationship with her family, and the enduring curiosity that continues to inspire her nomadic lifestyle.

Robyn Davidson was just 27 when she trekked across the Australian desert. This epic journey was captured in her 1980 memoir Tracks, which became a national and international success. Her new book, Unfinished Woman, is her attempt to grapple with both her own life before and after Tracks, and with the story of her mother, who committed suicide when Robyn was only 11 years old. This week, Michael sits down with Robyn to discuss fear, loneliness and how she completed her self-proclaimed “impossible memoir”.  Reading list: Tracks, Robyn Davidson, 1980 Unfinished Woman, Robyn Davidson 2023 See below for some of the First Nations Writers that Michael recommends reading: Tara June Winch, Melissa Lucashenko, Alexis Wright, Ally Cobby Eckerman, Tony Birch, Anita Heiss, Evelyn Araluen, Chelsea Watego, Kirli Saunders, Ellen van Neerven, Larissa Behrendt, Aileen Moreton Robinson, Jackie Huggins, Kim Scott, Jane Harrison, Nardi Simpson. You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store. Or if you want to listen to them as audiobooks, you can head to the Read This reading room on Apple Books. Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on Instagram and Twitter Guest: Robyn Davidson

Robyn Davidson was just 27 when she trekked across the Australian desert. This epic journey was captured in her 1980 memoir Tracks, which became a national and international success. Her new book, Unfinished Woman, is her attempt to grapple with both her own life before and after Tracks, and with the story of her mother, who committed suicide when Robyn was only 11 years old. This week, Michael sits down with Robyn to discuss fear, loneliness and how she completed her self-proclaimed “impossible memoir”. Reading list:Tracks, Robyn Davidson, 1980Unfinished Woman, Robyn Davidson 2023See below for some of the First Nations Writers that Michael recommends reading:Tara June Winch, Melissa Lucashenko, Alexis Wright, Ally Cobby Eckerman, Tony Birch, Anita Heiss, Evelyn Araluen, Chelsea Watego, Kirli Saunders, Ellen van Neerven, Larissa Behrendt, Aileen Moreton Robinson, Jackie Huggins, Kim Scott, Jane Harrison, Nardi Simpson.You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store. Or if you want to listen to them as audiobooks, you can head to the Read This reading room on Apple Books.Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on Instagram and TwitterGuest: Robyn DavidsonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robyn Davidson on her adventures high in the Himalayas, her love affair with an Indian prince, and her late in life reckoning with her own story (CW: mentions suicide)

If you've tuned into ABC Radio over the past few decades, you've likely heard the dulcet tones of Daniel Browning's voice. In his new book Close to the Subject, Daniel reveals himself to be just as brilliant a storyteller on the page as he is over the air waves. This week, Michael speaks with Daniel about what 30 years in broadcast journalism has taught him about art, life, and being brave. Reading list: Close to the Subject, Daniel Browning, 2023 Unfinished Woman, Robyn Davidson, 2023 The Last Devil To Die (The Thursday Murder Club Book 4), Richard Osman, 2023 You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store. Or if you want to listen to them as audiobooks, you can head to the Read This reading room on Apple Books. Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on Instagram and Twitter Guest: Daniel Browning

If you've tuned into ABC Radio over the past few decades, you've likely heard the dulcet tones of Daniel Browning's voice. In his new book Close to the Subject, Daniel reveals himself to be just as brilliant a storyteller on the page as he is over the air waves. This week, Michael speaks with Daniel about what 30 years in broadcast journalism has taught him about art, life, and being brave.Reading list:Close to the Subject, Daniel Browning, 2023Unfinished Woman, Robyn Davidson, 2023The Last Devil To Die (The Thursday Murder Club Book 4), Richard Osman, 2023You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store. Or if you want to listen to them as audiobooks, you can head to the Read This reading room on Apple Books.Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on Instagram and TwitterGuest: Daniel BrowningSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sophie Matterson fell in love with camels at first sniff. After working with them for years, she hatched a plan to walk across the vast Australian continent with five humped companions - Jude, Delilah, Charlie, Clayton and Mac

Sophie Matterson fell in love with camels at first sniff. After working with them for years, she hatched a plan to walk across the vast Australian continent with five humped companions - Jude, Delilah, Charlie, Clayton and Mac

I 1977 begiver Robyn Davidson sig ud på en ni måneder lang rejse, som alle omkring hende anser for et livsfarligt og vanvittigt projekt. I selskab med fire kameler og en hund går hun 2000 kilometer tværs over det halve Australien, igennem ørkener, bjerge og øde områder ud til Det Indiske Ocean. Robyn foretager ikke rejsen for at blive berømt. Tværtimod. Hun ønsker at søge væk fra det moderne samfund. Hun er vred og opfarende og har det svært med at omgås andre mennesker. Men rejsen forandrer hende. Den kommer til at ændre hendes liv. Vært: Bjørn Harvig. Medvirkende: Hanne Strager, uddannet biolog, forfatter og har arbejdet på Danmarks Akvarium og Statens Naturhistoriske Museum. Hanne har længe været fascineret af ekspeditionshistorie og Robyns bog om rejsen ”egne vegne” gjorde et stort indtryk på Hanne.

I 1977 begiver Robyn Davidson sig ud på en ni måneder lang rejse, som alle omkring hende anser for et livsfarligt og vanvittigt projekt. I selskab med fire kameler og en hund går hun 2000 kilometer tværs over det halve Australien, igennem ørkener, bjerge og øde områder ud til Det Indiske Ocean. Robyn foretager ikke rejsen for at blive berømt. Tværtimod. Hun ønsker at søge væk fra det moderne samfund. Hun er vred og opfarende og har det svært med at omgås andre mennesker. Men rejsen forandrer hende. Den kommer til at ændre hendes liv. Vært: Bjørn Harvig. Medvirkende: Hanne Strager, uddannet biolog, forfatter og har arbejdet på Danmarks Akvarium og Statens Naturhistoriske Museum. Hanne har længe været fascineret af ekspeditionshistorie og Robyns bog om rejsen ”egne vegne” gjorde et stort indtryk på Hanne.

In this episode, Kaitlyn tells Mo about a book that Mo had actually recommended (lol). The book is called Tracks: A Woman's Solo Trek across 1700 Miles of Australian Outback by Robyn Davidson. Though not strictly a feminist book, Kaitlyn highlights its feminist theme via excerpts which Mo provides comments and feedback for. If you were curious about the book, this is the podcast episode for you. Get Ovary It is a monthly podcast that explores feminist, environmental, and travel topics. Join Kaitlyn and Mo as they document and share their journey to learn more about issues that are important to them and the process of preparing for the Mongol Rally. Support this work to help us raise money for the Cool Earth and Center for Reproductive Rights non-profit organisations by donating at https://www.teamgetovaryit.com/donate. Donors get access to specific content like stickers, t-shirts, and postcards from our journey. Check us out on social: Instagram: @get_ovary_it Facebook: @getovaryit Twitter: @GetOvaryIt Website: https://www.teamgetovaryit.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/teamgetovaryit

Biography Early life and family background Ahmed Salman Rushdie was born in Bombay on 19 June 1947 during the British Raj, into an Indian Kashmiri Muslim family. He is the son of Anis Ahmed Rushdie, a Cambridge-educated lawyer-turned-businessman, and Negin Bhatt, a teacher. Anis Ahmed Rushdie was dismissed from the Indian Civil Services (ICS) after it emerged that the birth certificate submitted by him had changes to make him appear younger than he was. Rushdie has three sisters. He wrote in his 2012 memoir that his father adopted the name Rushdie in honour of Averroes (Ibn Rushd). Rushdie grew up in Bombay and was educated at the Cathedral and John Connon School in Fort, South Bombay before moving to England from India to attend the Rugby School in Rugby, Warwickshire, and then King's College, Cambridge, from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. After graduating from Cambridge, Rushdie briefly lived with his family in Pakistan (who had moved there from Bombay, India), before moving permanently to the UK. Personal life Rushdie has been married four times. He was married to his first wife, Clarissa Luard from 1976 to 1987 and fathered a son, Zafar (born 1979) who is married to the London-based jazz singer Natalie Rushdie. He left her in the mid-'80s for the Australian writer Robyn Davidson, to whom he was introduced by their mutual friend Bruce Chatwin. His second wife was the American novelist Marianne Wiggins; they were married in 1988 and divorced in 1993. His third wife, from 1997 to 2004, was Elizabeth West; they have a son, Milan (born 1997). In 2004, he married Padma Lakshmi, an Indian-American actress, model, and host of the American reality-television show Top Chef. The marriage ended in 2007. In 1999, Rushdie had an operation to correct ptosis, a problem with the levator palpebrae superioris muscle that causes drooping of the upper eyelid. According to Rushdie, it made it increasingly difficult for him to open his eyes. "If I hadn't had an operation, in a couple of years from now I wouldn't have been able to open my eyes at all," he said. Since 2000, Rushdie has lived in the United States, mostly near Union Square in Lower Manhattan, New York City. He is a fan of the English football club Tottenham Hotspur. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salman_Rushdie

Welcome to this week's episode of ScaleUp Radio. I'm Granger Forson and I've been speaking to Clare-Louise Freeman from Zig's Exercise.   Zig's is a little different from other exercise businesses that you might have seen. They provide a safe, friendly space for people to explore their health, nutrition and wellness.    Clare has got a lot of experience of being a business owner after starting on her scale up journey just over 25 years ago.   We did cover an awful lot of ground during our conversation, including:    - The decision to go with your gut. Just because your family, and those around you say that you should be going in one direction - that doesn't mean you have to do as they say  - The benefit to having the team working remotely - and even taking the entire business into the virtual space!   What is so refreshing to hear is Clare's enthusiasm. Not just for the industry that she's in, but also the whole concept of running your own business.   Enjoy!     Clare can be found here: linkedin.com/in/clare-louise-freeman-b397a8153   https://zigsexercise.uk/   info@zigsexercise.co.uk     The Entrepreneurs Marketing Conference: https://www.emc2022.co.uk/optin-536895891647441553387   The Leveraged Business by Fabienne Fredrickson - https://boldheart.com/the-leveraged-business/book/   Tracks by Robyn Davidson - https://www.waterstones.com/book/tracks/robyn-davidson/9781408896204     The Diary Of A CEO Podcast - https://stevenbartlett.com/the-diary-of-a-ceo-podcast/   Drops and Droplets app - https://languagedrops.com/droplets Scaling up your business isn't easy, and can be a little daunting. Let ScaleUp Radio make it a little easier for you. With guests who have been where you are now, and can offer their thoughts and advice on several aspects of business. ScaleUp Radio is the business podcast you've been waiting for.   You can get in touch with Granger here: grangerf@biz-smart.co.uk  

En este episodio comentamos: Tres formas de atravesar un río, Agustina Atrio. (Ed. Menguantes, 2021). Creer en las fieras, Nastassja Martin (Errata naturae, 2021). Traducción de Teresa Lanero Ladrón de Guevara. Mar i llengua a La Marina Alta, MªRoser Cabrera González Ulisses era una dona, Catalina Gayà i Laia Seró L'home de mar, Catherine Poulain (Ttad. Mia Terradas, Edicions de 1984) Y la película "El viaje de tu vida" de John Curran (Australia, 2013) basada en la novela autobiográfica "Trucks" de Robyn Davidson, actualmente descatalogada.

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I'm excited to introduce this week's guest, Moose Mutlow. He's kind of the opposite of me in the sense that he's a Brit who lives in California. Moose is an experienced outdoorsman with a background in search and rescue.   This episode explores why we're so drawn to visit wild spaces and what these places give to us. We also discuss tips on how to survive and thrive in the wilderness, especially when we're new to getting out in wild places.   About Moose Moose has been active in the outdoors round the world for more than 30 years as an instructor and guide. Currently based in Yosemite National Park he is the senior project director for NatureBridge the largest provider of Environmental Education in the US National Park system. He has a long history of working in Search and Rescue and is a senior trainer for NPS. His best day is when he gets to sit in a boat.   Moose Mutlow's Links Website Instagram Author Page   Listen To This Episode        What You'll Learn What are wild spaces and why we seek them out How we can survive and thrive when we go into wild spaces How to get started exploring wild spaces when you're new The fundamental skills you need to know Common mistakes people make in the outdoors   Things We Discussed Searching: Finding purpose, laughter and distraction through Search and Rescue  When Accidents Happen: Managing Crisis Communication as a Family Liaison Officer  Tracks: A Woman's Solo Trek Across 1700 Miles of Australian Outback, by Robyn Davidson    Related Episodes 437 Shawn Anderson ~ Adventures on the Camino Primitivo in Spain 424 Courtney Clifton ~ FKTs and Misadventure in the Mountains 423 Lois Wagner ~ Adventures, Misadventures, and Learning Resilience 414 Rebecca Walsh ~ Solo Hiking for Women 368 Yvette Webster ~ How to Take Your Hiking to the Next Level (now with downloadable transcript!)   Connect With Holly Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn   How to Subscribe Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher   Help Spread the Word If you enjoyed this episode, please head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating and a review! You can also subscribe, so you'll never miss an episode.

In honour of the Month of the Woman, we are bringing back this episode of four deviant travel heroines. In this special crossover episode, Steph we are joined by Alicia and Lauren of the Deviant Women Podcast to bring these heroines into your home and life. Isabelle Eberhardt, Aloha Wanderwell, Robyn Davidson and Jeanne Baret were each incredible women in their own way, blazing a trail and inspiring generations of female travellers who would follow.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/allthestivelearnedabroad. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Robyn Davidson is best known as ‘the camel lady'—a reference to her journey as a young woman crossing the Australian desert with four camels and her dog in 1977. Today, Robyn feels like a different person, yet there's one quality that has remained a constant in her life: her ability to adapt to change. In 2017, Robyn sat down in front of a live audience with our publisher, Berry Liberman, to talk about adaptability—and how to embrace the flux that is ever present in our lives.

Suzanne Grotenhuis kiest voor een fragment uit Tracks van Robyn Davidson.

Brendan Fredericks, is an ardent advocate for curiosity and creativity. He straddles the literary and commercial worlds to deliver transformative, energetic and engaging publicity campaigns, develops winning project proposals, strategically represents his clients, and provides excellent author management. Brendan has worked in the book industry for nearly twenty years. As a bookseller and events manager with Angus & Robertson he worked with authors from Steve Waugh, Warrick Capper to Jane Fonda. As in-house book publicist and publicity manager with the prestigious publishers Hachette and Bloomsbury, he promoted and toured luminaries such as Elizabeth Gilbert, Germaine Greer, Robyn Davidson, Richard Ford, A.C. Grayling and Jeff Lindsay. His marquee author tours included major literary and ideas festivals around Australia and overseas, as well as Sydney Opera House All About Women Festival, Festival of Dangerous Ideas, The Wheeler Centre, Jaipur Literature Festival in India, Ubud Writers & Readers Festival in Bali, and Wellington Writers Festival. In 2015 Brendan established BFredericksPR from a desire to provide outstanding representation to authors, and offer a fresh approach to the marketing and management of his clients. He is committed to quality author care, elegant stakeholder management, and is acutely aware of, and embraces, cultural difference. He collaborates with a team of consultants to offer honest advice and provides full transparency throughout his unique and highly successful campaigns and tours. Henry talks with Brendan about his work. This conversation was originally broadcast on 3SER's 97.7FM Casey Radio in 2019 It was produced by Rob Kelly.

In this episode, I talked today with Rick Smolan about his journey as a photojournalist and storyteller over the years and how he has navigated creating his own creative work and companies.Rick has so many interesting stories and talks about how saying 'yes' to opportunities as a young adult opened a lot of doors for him in the photography industry. He also talks about how he remained optimistic and hopeful and loved to let experiences unfold in front of him. The uncertainty and the surprises that come with not knowing what was going to happen next kept him interested and excited about his work. Rick suggests to people earlier on in their careers to find something they deeply care about and that they feel self motivated with.Rick's notable book Tracks is available on Amazon and was also turned into a feature film. The photographs in the book are stunning and really capture the raw experience of Robyn Davidson's solo trek across the Outback in Australia.Consider checking out the Passion and Purpose program if you are looking to make a career transition into more purposeful work or have been sitting on a business idea that you want to launch: https://www.free-to-flourish.com/passionandpurposeTo book a call to learn more about the program:https://calendly.com/rachel-freetoflourish/q-a?month=2022-08Stay in the loop and receive tips, tools, and stories around positive psychology! Sign up for the: Free To Flourish E-Letter

For March, our gals read books about travel. Karson shares her thoughts on the trippy novel "The Oracle Year" by Charles Soule, while Brindolyn vents about her very first Did-Not-Finish read in That's Lit History, "Tracks" by Robyn Davidson. Find out why you SHOULD read "The Oracle Year" and why you might want to skip "Tracks." For April, Karson and Brindolyn will be celebrating National Poetry Month by reading books of poetry (obvi). Brindolyn will be reading "Wild Embers" by Nikita Gill, and Karson will be tackling the massive tome that is "The Poem of Walt Whitman." Read along and let us know what you think on Twitter at @ThatsLitPodcast, on Instagram at @ThatsLitPodcast and Facebook or email us at thatslitpodcast@gmail.com. You can find Brindolyn on Twitter at @Brindolyn and Instagram at @Brindolyn. And you can find Karson on Twitter at @kgaylet. And check out our new website at ThatsLitPodcast.com.

For February, Brindolyn and Karson fell into some love stories. Brindolyn read "Felix Ever After" by Kacen Callender, and Karson read "The Signature of All Things" by Elizabeth Gilbert. They also give you the worst pick-up line ever (seriously, don't use it) and insult everyone on the planet named Ambrose Pike.For March, our gals will be reading books about travel! Read along as Brindolyn ventures to the Australian outback through "Tracks: A Woman's Solo Trek Across 1,700 Miles of Australian Outback" by Robyn Davidson, and Karson explores "The Oracle Year" by Charles Soule.Read along and let us know what you think on Twitter at @ThatsLitPodcast, on Instagram at @ThatsLitPodcast and Facebook or email us at thatslitpodcast@gmail.com. You can find Brindolyn on Twitter at @Brindolyn and Instagram at @Brindolyn. And you can find Karson on Twitter at @kgaylet.

Rick Smolan has lived a life traveling around the world documenting with his camera for National Geographic, Time, and Life magazines. He famously photographed Robyn Davidson on her 1,700 solo trek across the Australian desert with four camels and a dog in 1977 which earned a cover story on National Geographic, became a best selling book with Rick's photos, and was turned into a movie called Tracks with Adam Driver playing Rick in the movie. Listen to Rick Smolan talk about being a photo journalist and photographer and share gems from his life.

On continue cette semaine, de suivre les pas d’âmes pures et solitaires, en quête d’horizon et d’absolu, qui ont décidé, un jour, de se retirer volontairement du monde, loin du désordre des villes et de l’embarras des autres. Dans le premier épisode, on a fait l’éloge de la cabane, de la lenteur et du repli sédentaire. Aujourd’hui, on va quitter la cabane et se mesurer au grand dehors qui, bien souvent, frappe et souffle aux portes des cabanes. En puisant dans les récits d’écrivains-voyageurs, qui sont allés chercher dans les grands espaces, une feuille de route et une ligne de fuite, dont nous manquons tellement en ces temps troublés... Un voyage, des voyages, du désert australien à celui du Sahara, des sommets de l'Himalaya au Grand Nord, de l'Ouest Américain à l'Arctique, au pays de la solitude et de la grande nature. Au fil de récits à ciel ouvert, de ranger écolo un brin misanthrope, de navigateur vagabond à l'âme de poète, d'aventurière des sables ou d'explorateur polaire qui, tous, sont partis un jour mesurer l'immensité du monde. Entreprise solitaire, donc égoïste ? Pas forcément, car tous en sont revenus pour nous livrer de puissants témoignages sur la puissance et la beauté des éléments, la nécessité d'entrer en relation avec eux et de préserver les derniers endroits sauvages de la planète. « La solitude épure la vue, elle nous dit que nos jours passent plus vite que le vent sur les eaux, que notre âme est plus pauvre que l'ombre sur la terre ». Christian Bobin. Lettres d'or. Une série littéraire en deux épisodes de Céline Develay-Mazurelle et Laure Allary, initialement diffusée en mai 2020.   Bibliographie Épisode 2: - Désert solitaire. Edward Abbey. Éditions Gallmeister - La longue route. Bernard Moitessier. Éditions Arthaud - Les conquérants de l'inutile. Lionel Terray. Éditions Guérin - Tracks. Robyn Davidson. Éditions 10-18 - Indian Creek. Peter Fromm. Éditions Gallmeister - Persévérer. Jean-Louis Étienne. Éditions Paulsen - Into the wild. John Krakaeur. Éditions 10-18 - Au pays des sables. Isabelle Eberhardt. Éditions Joëlle Losfeld - 25 ans de solitude: mémoires du Grand Nord. John Haines. Éditions Gallmeister.

Nudists or animal lovers? It's anyone's guess this week as we mangle the line between naturalists and naturists.Tom takes a look at Nazi nudists, because he got confused about the topic. Frankly, it's still pretty interesting though.Meanwhile, Sam's been looking at nudist explorer Robyn Davidson's 1700 mile naked trek across Australia, followed by an examination of the creator of cryptozoology and monster hunter Ivan T Sanderson, and mad-scientist/monster creator Ilya Ivanovich Ivanov's quest to breed chimp-human hybrids.Next week is a patron exclusive all about, natural disasters. Join our Patreon for access to all episodes, special songs, medals and more amazing perks! Our next public episode in two weeks is all about vehicles.Subscribe and listen to us! Apple Music // Podbean // Overcast // Stitcher // TuneIn // SpotifyWelcome to That Was Genius: Two blokes. An immature sense of humour. And 10,000 years of human civilisation. A weekly podcast looking at the weirder side of history.Join Sam Datta-Paulin (he likes history and lives in Britain) and Tom Berry (he also likes history and used to live in New Zealand but is now in the UK as well), for a weekly reflection on the bold, the brilliant... And the downright strange.From bizarre events and stories to equally odd inventions, barely a day goes by without something incredible (or incredibly stupid) happening around the world.We upload new episodes every Wednesday night/Thursday morning (UK time).Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and via our website, and please do subscribe to us and leave us a review if you like what you hear!

We received a passionate opinion from a loyal Roamers member about Robyn Davidson's Tracks and we learned more about camels! Next week we'll be releasing our third episode which covers Peter Matthiessen's Snow Leopard. Call in to be featured on the show.

In 1977, Robyn Davidson set off from Alice Springs for the Indian Ocean on the west coast of Australia, with a dog and four camels, Dookie (a large male), Bub (a smaller male), Zeleika (a wild female), and Goliath (Zeleika's offspring). She had no intention of writing about the journey, but eventually agreed to write an article for the magazine National Geographic. Having met the photographer Rick Smolan in Alice Springs, he insisted that he be the photographer for the journey. She walked over 1700 miles in 9 months.Tracks is a 2013 Australian drama film directed by John Curran and starring Mia Wasikowska and Adam Driver. It is an adaptation of Robyn Davidson's memoir of the same name, chronicling the author's nine-month journey on camels across the Australian desert.

"The most difficult part of any endeavor is taking the first step, making the first decision." We discuss Tracks by Robyn Davidson and her empowering 273-day, 1700-mile trek across the western Australian desert with four camels and a dog. Why she did it, what total solitude in the desert (without screens) would be like, why people care so much about names, and how exciting it is to get to know plants! Includes a can't-miss scary camel story from Uncle John.   For additional content follow Black Gold Cabin on Instagram @blackgoldcabin and find us on AirBnbRoyalty Free Music Provided By:"Without Limits" Ross Budgen (YouTube Channel) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License"Sands of Mystery" Trey VanZandt (YouTube.com/c/treyvanzandt) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 LicenseReferencesDavidson, Robyn. Tracks: A Woman's Solo Trek Across 1700 Miles of Australian Outback (1980).Davidson, Robyn. National Geographic, “Alone Across the Outback,” May 1978.Tracks. Directed by John Curran, performances by Mia Wasikowski and Adam Driver, See-Saw Films, 2013.Nick Smolan, Inside Tracks: Robyn Davidson's Solo Journey Across the Outback (2014).

In This Episode:    Brendan Fredericks has worked in the book publishing industry for nearly twenty years. As a bookseller and events manager with Angus & Robertson he worked with authors from Steve Waugh, Warrick Capper to Jane Fonda.    As in-house book publicist and publicity manager with the prestigious publishers Hachette and Bloomsbury, he promoted and toured luminaries such as Elizabeth Gilbert, Germaine Greer, Robyn Davidson, Richard Ford, A.C. Grayling, and Jeff Lindsay.    Now Brendan focuses on his own agency, BFredericksPR, to champion books and ideas to media, festival directors, booksellers, and readers.    His agency represents authors and entertainers and provides standout promotion campaigns, and management for publishers and authors across Australia and internationally.    Join us today as he reveals the secrets of the professional publishing world, the ins and outs of book publicity, and what it takes to be the man behind the curtain.    Episode Highlights   How Brendan first broke into the competitive publishing world  The difference between an agent and a publisher His key tips for pitching your book idea to a publisher  The ins and outs of how publishing contracts work (with numbers!) What it's like working with some of the world's greatest authors like Elizabeth Gilbert and Germaine Greer How he transitioned from in-house publicist to owning his own agency  Why authors need to be very careful about who they choose as their publicist The WORST thing you could do when pitching your book to a publisher The fun stories behind Brendan's craziest book campaigns What to do when your pitch gets rejected   And plenty more along the way. Get the resources mentioned in this episode below.

This episode of Roamers covers Kon Tiki which was a 1947 expedition where the author, Thor Heyerdahl and five others set out on an adventure as they sailed on a log raft from Peru to the Polynesian islands. When it was first published Kon Tiki was a best seller and footage from the expedition was used for a film that won the Oscar for Best Documentary in 1951. Book club participants featured in this episode include Katy Haas and Paulette Peterson. The next book we'll be reading and gabbing about is Tracks by Robyn Davidson.  For the latest book club updates subscribe to the podcast and follow us on Instagram @blackgoldcabinMusic provided by:Without Limits by Ross Budgen This track is licensed under a ‘Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License'Interstellar by Ross Budgen This track is licensed under a ‘Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License'Snowfall by Scott Buckley This track is licensed under a ‘Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License'Art of Silence - by Uniq This track is licensed under a ‘Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License' 

In the newest contribution to the Writers on Writers book series, author and The Monthly's Contributing Editor Richard Cooke turns his attention to the seminal Australian travel writer Robyn Davidson. Robyn’s bestselling Tracks recounted her solo walk from Alice Springs to the Indian Ocean in 1977 at the age of 27, and was later adapted into a film. Speaking with the ABC's Michaela Kalowski, Richard reflects on Robyn’s remarkable life, her relationship with place and freedom, and her singular presence in Australian letters.

“It seems to me that the good lord in his infinite wisdom gave us three things to make life bearable- hope, jokes, and dogs. But the greatest of these was dogs.” - Robyn Davidson

For one last Women’s History Month celebration, we teamed up with Steph and Andrea from ‘All the Shit I’ve Learned Abroad’ to share tales of our favourite travel heroines. All four of us are avid solo female adventuresses, but perhaps we wouldn’t be if it wasn’t for the women who paved the way. From Isabelle Eberhardt’s cross-dressing nomadic life in North Africa, to Aloha Wanderwell’s seven-year road trip, Robyn Davidson’s solo trek through the Australian desert, and Jeanne Baret’s circumnavigation of the world, these are some of the most bad-ass, intrepid and inspiring women around. So strap on your metaphorical boots and imagine the world outside your window in this special bonus episode.And, if you want some travel reading to keep you occupied or distracted – whichever you need in these times, we’ve got you covered!Robyn Davidson (1980) Tracks: A Woman's Solo Trek Across 1700 Miles of Australian Outback. Vintage. Isabelle Eberhardt (1995) Prisoner of Dunes. trans. by. Sharon Bangert. Peter Owen Publishers. London & Chester Springs PA. Isabelle Eberhardt (2003) Nomad: The Diaries of Isabelle Eberhardt. ed. by. Elizabeth Kershaw. Interlink Books (first published in English as The Passionate Nomad: The Journals of Isabelle Eberhardt, 1987, Virago Press) Isabelle Eberhardt (2003) In the Shadow of Islam. trans. by. Sharon Bangert. Peter Owen Publishers. London & Chester Springs PA. Jeff Moag (2019) Jeanne Baret The First Woman to Sail Around the World Was a Cross-Dressing Botanist, Adventure Journal Aloha Wanderwell (1939, re-released 2016) Call to Adventure! True Tales of the Wanderwell Expedition, Nile Baker Estate & Boyd Production Group Publishing Additional essayists/writers mentioned: Rebecca Solnit, Joan Didion, Mary Shelley, Simone de Beauvoir, and Virginia WoolfIf you want to hear more from Steph and Andrea’s adventures, check them out wherever you listen to podcasts! www.podfollow.com/shitabroadpodIf you want to support Deviant Women, follow us on: PatreonTwitter@DeviantWomenFacebook@deviantwomenpodcastInstagram@deviantwomenpodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this special crossover episode, Steph and Andrea join forces with Alicia and Lauren of the Deviant Women Podcast to bring four travel heroines into your home. These heroines, Isabelle Eberhardt, Aloha Wanderwell, Robyn Davidson and Jeanne Baret were each incredible women in their own way, inspiring generations of female travellers who would follow.Information from this episode was pulled from the following sources:Robyn Davidson (1980) Tracks: A Woman's Solo Trek Across 1700 Miles of Australian Outback. Vintage.Isabelle Eberhardt (1995) Prisoner of Dunes. trans. by. Sharon Bangert. Peter Owen Publishers. London & Chester Springs PA.Isabelle Eberhardt (2003) Nomad: The Diaries of Isabelle Eberhardt. ed. by. Elizabeth Kershaw. Interlink Books (first published in English as The Passionate Nomad: The Journals of Isabelle Eberhardt, 1987, Virago Press)Isabelle Eberhardt (2003) In the Shadow of Islam. trans. by. Sharon Bangert. Peter Owen Publishers. London & Chester Springs PA.Jeff Moag (2019) Jeanne Baret The First Woman to Sail Around the World Was a Cross-Dressing Botanist, Adventure Journal Aloha Wanderwell (1939, re-released 2016) Call to Adventure! True Tales of the Wanderwell Expedition, Nile Baker Estate & Boyd Production Group PublishingAdditional essayists/writers mentioned: Rebecca Solnit, Joan Didion, Mary Shelley, Simone de Beauvoir, and Virginia WoolfIf you want to help our podcast grow, you can subscribe, leave a 5-star review, follow us on social media and become a Patreon donor. Every little bit helps us grow!- Click here for our Patreon- Click here to like us on Facebook- Click here to follow us on Twitter- Click here to follow us on InstagramTheme music by Scott Buckley See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today, Trish is talking with writer and casual adventurer, Kristin Warkentin, about Robyn Davidson’s travel memoir, Tracks. Davidson moved to Alice Springs in 1975 when she was in her early 20s with a dream to walk from Alice Springs to the Indian Ocean on the west coast of Australia with some camels and her dear dog, Diggity. For two years she worked with camels and learned how to survive in the harsh desert, then started walking. In the book, Robyn writes about the Aboriginal Land Rights movement, language preservation, eschewing modern feminine standards to be a naked lady bleeding it out in the desert, and like, a lot, about camels. Get the book here. Check out the Darug featured in this song by The Preatures: Yanada . The super cool Google Earth Indigenous Language Project.   Read Kristin’s work at girlintheworld.ca Fun Camel Fact: There are approximately 1 to 1.2 million feral camels in Australia, and their numbers are thought to be doubling every 8-9 years.

Robyn Davidson joins Ben, Russell and Darius to talk doping in baseball, covering cycling, the impossibly resilient Yankees and the playoff races, and they all try to figure out if there is anything nice to say about the Players Weekend jerseys.

Presented by Kathmandu We open the festival with an incredible speaker who perfectly embodies our adventurous theme. At the age of 27, Robyn Davidson walked 2700 kilometres alone across the Australian desert, with a dog and four camels. She became instantly famous and then she wrote Tracks – an international best-seller, published in 20 languages, never out of print and made into a Hollywood feature film in 2013. That success launched an extraordinary career as a writer, explorer, filmmaker and cultural commentator. Davidson will relive the journey of Tracks, and what she learned from it, in a keynote address accompanied by breath-taking images from Rick Smolan, the National Geographic photographer who followed her on part of the adventure. Be inspired to take a few more risks and invite adventure into your life.

For the past 4 years, Terra has been walking solo and unsupported around Australia. On the 2nd May 2018 Terra became the first woman to walk the 17,000kms + to complete this challenge. Throughout the last 20 to 30 years having the freedom to roam has helped Terra in many ways including physical and mental health, self-awareness and peace.  During this podcast, Terra shares more about the challenges she has faced, why she has kept motivated and what she has learned from pushing her body to the limits.  Terra talks very frankly about her life and the journey she has been on, she also provides top tips and advice on why and how you should start your next challenge. Terra is currently staying put for a short time, while she writes a book and prepares for her next challenge! In November this year, Terra will be starting her next challenge which is to cycle tour around Australia! She expects this will take her about 2 years to achieve!    ** Please note we do talk about mental health issues from depression, PTSD, and attempted suicide** Show notes Being based in Adelaide and writing a book Who is Terra?  Starting wandering from a young age and allowing nature to teach her and guide her Moving to the Snowy Mountains in 1988 Having confidence in herself Heading over New Zealand at 19 on a theatre trip and becoming addicted to travel Getting the idea to walk around the Australia. Being inspired as a 12 years old by Robyn Davidson’s book - Tracks Dealing with mental health issues, from depression to PTSD and hospitalised after attempting to take her own life in 2010 The Happy Walk - walking the first 1600 km for suicide prevention Not being able to cope any longer and reaching out for help Using nature as therapy and being scared of medication Writing down the highlights in her life and noticing they were all adventure. Giving herself 2 years to get ready to walk Australia and figuring out how to do it alone Not letting the fear in Money and how she paid for the challenge, and why she turned to crowd funding towards the end Planning to walk for 7 years originally and having to change her plan Deciding to start with Tasmania (10 week, 1250 km) Stopping to have tumours removed and then waiting for the next season to start walking again Mental health during her trip and loving the solitude that it provided Dealing with flashbacks and relapses during the trip The physically scary moments and getting to meet incredible people along the way How her body coped on the roads while following a vegan diet Bulking up between each section The next expedition! Roam for Eva - starting in September 17th and finish in November 2020 Writing a book at the moment - a collection of short adventure stories Using Patreon to fund her next adventure  Being stubborn when she wants to do something Being diagnosed with Aspergers later on in life What she’s learnt most from this experience and why it’s about going with the flow Advice for other women who want to take on a big challenge Dealing with the question - ‘Are you scared?   Social media   Website - www.terraroams.earth Instagram - @terraroams   Support Terra with her next challenge & sign up to be a patron    

In 1977, a young woman named Robyn Davidson set out to pursue what she called a "lunatic idea" -- to lead a group of camels 1,700 miles across western Australia, from the center of the continent to the Indian Ocean. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll follow Davidson's remarkable journey alone through the Outback and learn what it taught her. We'll also dive into the La Brea Tar Pits and puzzle over some striking workers. Intro: O.E. Young of Petersburg, Va., assembled a two-story house from the marble headstones of 2,000 Union soldiers. In 1946 Stan Bult began recording the faces of London clowns on eggshells. Sources for our feature on Robyn Davidson: Robyn Davidson, Tracks, 1980. Paul Smethurst, Travel Writing and the Natural World, 1768-1840, 2012. Robert Clarke, Travel Writing From Black Australia: Utopia, Melancholia, and Aboriginality, 2016. Amanda Hooton, "Travels of the Heart," Sydney Morning Herald, Feb. 8, 2014. Robyn Davidson, "Walk My Country," Mānoa 18:2 (Winter 2006), 7-17. "The Inspiration: Robyn Davidson," Australian Geographic 90 (April-June 2008), 112-112. Dea Birkett, "The Books Interview: Robyn Davidson -- Landmarks of an Accursed Art," Independent, Aug. 4, 2001, 9. Luke Slattery, "10 Questions: Robyn Davidson, Writer, Traveller, 59," Australian Magazine, Oct. 13, 2012, 10. Michele Field, "Robyn Davidson: A Literary Nomad," Publishers Weekly 243:46 (Nov. 11, 1996), 52-53. Cathy Pryor, "Tracks Author Robyn Davidson Reflects on a Changing Australia, 40 Years After Her Desert Trek," ABC News, Dec. 8, 2017. Richard Feloni, "16 Striking Photos of One Woman's 2,835km Trek Across the Australian Outback," Business Insider Australia, Feb. 15, 2015. Robyn Davidson, "Tracks: The True Story Behind the Film," Telegraph, April 19, 2014. Duncan Campbell, "Making Tracks: Robyn Davidson's Australian Camel Trip on the Big Screen," Guardian, April 21, 2014. "Indomitable Spirit," Canberra Times, Sept. 29, 2012, 8. Coburn Dukehart, "Rick Smolan's Trek With Tracks, From Australian Outback to Silver Screen," National Geographic, Sept. 19, 2014. Brad Wetzler, "Australian Camel Odyssey: A Voyage of Self Discovery," Kitchener-Waterloo Record, Jan. 2, 1993, E1. Eleanor Massey, "Women Who Discovered the World," Eureka Street 21:2 (Feb. 11, 2011), 1-2. Mary Warner Marien, "Desert Journeys With Women Are Anything But Dry," Christian Science Monitor, March 12, 1997. Jennifer H. Laing and Geoffrey I. Crouch, "Lone Wolves? Isolation and Solitude Within the Frontier Travel Experience," Geografiska Annaler, Series B, Human Geography 91:4 (December 2009), 325-342. Gary Krist, "Ironic Journeys: Travel Writing in the Age of Tourism," Hudson Review 45:4 (Winter 1993), 593-601. Robert Clarke, "Travel and Celebrity Culture: An Introduction," Postcolonial Studies 12:2 (June 2009), 145-152. Richard Snailham, "Tracks by Robyn Davidson," Geographical Journal 148:1 (March 1982), 116-117. Ihab Hassan, "Australian Journeys: A Personal Essay on Spirit," Religion & Literature 34:3 (Autumn, 2002), 75-90. Rachael Weaver, "Adaptation and Authorial Celebrity: Robyn Davidson and the Context of John Curran's Tracks (2013)," Adaptation 9:1 (March 2016), 12-21. Listener mail: Helen Lawson, "'My Job Stinks': The Diver Who Has to Swim Through Sewers to Unblock the Drains of Mexico City," Daily Mail, March 23, 2013. Michael Walsh, "It's A Dirty Job: Meet Mexico City’S Official Sewer Diver," New York Daily News, March 23, 2013. Eric Hodge, Phoebe Judge, and Rebecca Martinez, "Criminal: La Brea Dave's Deep Dive," WUNC, Dec. 18, 2015. Wikipedia, "La Brea Tar Pits" (accessed April 19, 2018). "FAQs," La Brea Tar Pits & Museum (accessed April 19, 2018). Andrew Blankstein, "Police Find Evidence Linked to Homicide in La Brea Tar Pits," Los Angeles Times, June 7, 2013. Wikipedia, "Grapheme-Color Synesthesia" (accessed April 19, 2018). Maggie Koerth-Baker, "Magnetic Letters Taught Us More Than How to Spell," National Geographic, March 9, 2016. "Synesthesia," Psychology Today (accessed April 19, 2018). Nathan Witthoft, Jonathan Winawer, and David M. Eagleman, "Prevalence of Learned Grapheme-Color Pairings in a Large Online Sample of Synesthetes," PLOS One 10:3 (March 4, 2015), e0118996. A.N. Rich, J.L. Bradshaw, and J.B. Mattingley, "A Systematic, Large-Scale Study of Synaesthesia: Implications for the Role of Early Experience in Lexical-Colour Associations," Cognition 98:1 (November 2005), 53-84. Wikipedia, "Synesthesia" (accessed April 19, 2018). Patricia Lynne Duffy, Blue Cats and Chartreuse Kittens: How Synesthetes Color Their Worlds, 2011. This week's lateral thinking puzzle is from Paul Sloane and Des MacHale's 2014 book Remarkable Lateral Thinking Puzzles. You can listen using the player above, download this episode directly, or subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music or via the RSS feed at http://feedpress.me/futilitycloset. Please consider becoming a patron of Futility Closet -- on our Patreon page you can pledge any amount per episode, and we've set up some rewards to help thank you for your support. You can also make a one-time donation on the Support Us page of the Futility Closet website. Many thanks to Doug Ross for the music in this episode. If you have any questions or comments you can reach us at podcast@futilitycloset.com. Thanks for listening!

Robyn Davidson is best known as ‘the camel lady’—a reference to her journey as a young woman crossing the Australian desert with four camels and her dog in 1977. Today, Robyn feels like a different person, yet there’s one quality that has remained a constant in her life: her ability to adapt to change. Robyn sat down in front of a live audience at The School of Life with our publisher, Berry Liberman, to talk about adaptability—and how to embrace the flux that is ever present in our lives. Show notes: Thank you to the School of Life for co-hosting this event with us. This edited conversation was produced by our digital editor Lizzie Marton. The music featured is by Dennis Liu.

For Kate's most recent book club we set off for the high Himalayas in search of snow leopards and spiritual enlightenment with Peter Matthiessen's cult classic. But what did we make of it? Is it a 'man's book'? And did it make for good debate? Meanwhile our regular interview feature sees us in Paris interviewing Morgan Thomas of The American Library about his Proust book club. We end with the usual round of recommendations for your next book club read. Our bookseller recommendation for this episode comes from Joe Hedinger of The Book Hive in Norwich. • Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @bookclubreviewpodcast. Email us at thebookclubreview@gmail.com, or leave us a comment on iTunes. If you like the show then do subscribe. You'll never miss an episode and it really helps with our iTunes rankings. • The Book Hive can be found at www.thebookhive.co.uk. The American Library in Paris is www.theamericanlibraryinparis.org • Books mentioned in this episode: Tracks by Robyn Davidson, Barbarian Days by William Finnegan, A Sentimental Journey by Laurence Sterne, Birds, Art, Life, Death: A Year of Observation by Kyo Maclear, Dogear magazine, www.dogear.co.uk, Mountains of the Mind by Robert Macfarlane plus a few more in our extras at the end. • For our next book club we will be reading and discussing The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy. • If you have read this far then you're probably the sort of person who might want to keep listening for our extra bit at the end, where we talk about what we've been reading outside of book club. Catch up on the tail end of our summer reading and back-to-school good intentions.

I 1977 gikk Robyn Davidson 2700 kilometer gjennom den australske ørkenen, og skrev boken "Tracks" om turen. Hun var en selvskreven gjest på Kapittel-festivalen 2016, hvor temaet var Vandring. Hun blir intervjuet av Åsmund Ådnøy.

This week Leonard and Baron discuss three movies based on True-Life Stories: the 2013 drama Tracks starring Mia Wasikowska (an adaptation of Robyn Davidson's memoir of the same name), a musical biopic told in an unconventional way, and Bobcat Goldthwait's documentary Call Me Lucky which chronicles the life and work of comedian/activist Barry Crimmins which you should definitely seek out.

Can we find meaning in the vastness and nothingness of the desert?

Caroline Baum in conversation with authors Robyn Davidson and Nicholas Rothwell. Recorded at Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation (SCAF), 22 April 2010, in association with SCAF Project 7, Fiona Tan: Coming Home.