Podcasts about Simpson Desert

Dr. Geoff Wilson is a world-class polar explorer, keynote speaker and veterinary surgeon. Geoff's impressive accolades include the longest solo, unsupported Polar Journey in Human History (2019/20), the first summit of Dome Argus, solo and unsupported (2019/20), the fastest unsupported crossing of Greenland, South to North (2017) and the fastest solo, unsupported crossing of Antarctica (2013/14). He was the first to cross the Torres Strait by kiteboard (2012), completed the first and only wind-assisted crossing of the Sahara Desert (2009) and the first wind powered crossing of the Simpson Desert, Australia – solo supported (2022). In this episode he speaks about how he balances his passion for adventure with being a family man, his scariest near-death experiences, and explains his purpose behind it all. This episode contains discussions of suicide and PTSD. If this is triggering for you, please give this episode a miss or seek help by visiting Lifeline's website at https://www.lifeline.org.au/ or by calling 13 11 14. LINKS Find out more about Dr Geoff Wilson at drgeoffwilson.com Follow Ant on Instagram, X, and Facebook Learn more about Ant on his website antmiddleton.com Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. CREDITSHost: Ant MiddletonEditor: Adrian WaltonExecutive Producer: Anna Henvest Managing Producer: Elle Beattie Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Louis-Philippe Loncke houdt van extreme avonturen. Zo was hij in 2008 de eerste niet-Australiër en derde persoon ooit die te voet en zonder hulp de Simpson Desert overstak. 'The Mad Belgian' deed in augustus wederom een poging om de Simpsonwoestijn over te steken maar helaas kwam deze expeditie vroegtijdig ten einde. Louis-Philippe vertelt waarom het dit keer niet lukte en deelt anekdotes over een stalkende dingo en agressieve kamelen.

L'écologue française Hélène Aubault travaille et habite avec sa famille sur la Ethabuka Reserve, dans le Simpson Desert, au centre de l'Australie. Elle nous parle de la région, de son travail et des réalités d'élever ses enfants là-bas.

Torben joins us on the podcast to talk about almost everything from that Simpson Desert incident, his thoughts on Ronny's new 2.8L 76 and a lot of good Ronny Dahl stories you won't have heard before.Music by The Southern River Band. Shelter is born and brewed in Busselton, Western Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Louis-Philippe Loncke houdt van extreme avonturen. Zo was hij in 2008 de eerste niet-Australiër en derde persoon ooit die te voet en zonder hulp de Simpson Desert overstak. En in 2018 doorkruiste hij als eerste Tasmanië in de winter (Penguin-Cockle Creek). Hij droeg tijdens de voettocht een rugzak van ruim 40kg en ging dwars door de wildernis. 'The Mad Belgian' is op dit moment weer in Australië en deed onlangs een poging om de Simpsonwoestijn opnieuw over te steken. Helaas kwam de expeditie deze keer vroegtijdig ten einde. Waarom het dit keer niet lukte, vertelt Louis-Philippe bij ons in de studio. Ook deelt hij anekdotes over een stalkende dingo en een groep agressieve kamelen.

I first met Josh Fleming when he visited the Sky Studios with family members in 2000. He was just 15 at the time, but already a professional race caller in Queensland. He'd debuted at Longreach a year earlier and had subsequently called the action at several far flung tracks. He was too young to take part in Sky's first “young race caller scholarship” but landed a job in his own right three years later. He's come a long way from that nervous start at Longreach, and the story makes for an interesting podcast. Josh recalls that brief visit to the Sky studios almost 25 years ago. He pays tribute to the grandmother who lived long enough to see him make his race calling debut. Josh cherishes memories of his meeting with the late Graham McNeice on that Sunday morning in 2000. The 39 year old calls regularly from Doomben, Eagle Farm and the Sunny Coast. He rates the popular tracks. Josh has just returned from his 21st visit to the Birdsville Cup. He talks of the unique two day carnival on the edge of the Simpson Desert. He says he was horrified in 1995 when his school teacher mother Alison announced her transfer to Barcaldine 1000 kms from his beloved Brisbane.  Josh talks of his friendship with stipendiary steward John Wallace who took him to several outback meetings, and was instrumental in getting him the Longreach “gig”. His debut was impressive enough to generate a few more race calling opportunities in the region. It was back to Brisbane in 2001 and some work experience at 4TAB. Josh looks back on his many “practice” calls at Doomben and Eagle Farm. He had invaluable input from Wayne Wilson and Alan Thomas. The dedicated broadcaster remembers with affection the beginning of his Sydney role with Skychannel. He was ust 18. Josh looks back on the experience he gained on provincial and country tracks. He seized the opportunity to cover city meetings for three months on Sky Racing Radio. He has some precious memories from that chapter in his career. He was thrilled to be offered the full time Brisbane role when Alan Thomas decided to pull up stumps. He's never forgotten Alan's final day on the Gold Coast. Two weeks after Alan's retirement Josh got to cover the Magic Millions meeting- a $10 million dollar race day. He called the easy win by Capitalist. Josh got a bonus on the day when he called the great sprinter Buffering in a $1 million dollar race. He remembers the special day in 2008 when he met his future wife Gabrielle at a Queensland picnic race meeting. Josh speaks with pride and affection about his two children Olivia and Jackson. He chooses to live in the picturesque Darling Downs township of Warwick. Josh says he doesn't mind the travel involved. To say he was born to be a race caller might seem to be a fanciful phrase- in Josh Fleming's case the old cliche holds true.

The most remote thoroughbred horse races in the world - the Birdsville Races - kick off in Queensland's Simpson Desert tomorrow. Race caller Josh Flemming joins John to talk about the history of the races and what people can expect this weekend. Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm-12am Monday to Thursday on 2GB/4BCSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the depths of the Simpson Desert, Imposter Clay Marks chats to the boys about his life as an Australian soldier and the transition to civilian life, encountering imposter syndrome along the way. From the frontline as a former Australian soldier to the skies as a daring pilot, to founding the Frontline Safari tour through the Simpson Desert, Clay's journey is a tale of courage, resilience and outstanding leadership.Savvy Use IMPOSTER code at checkout to support the podcast. You save 17% and we get 17% of each sale! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.

We're celebrating our incredible journey and epic milestones. Join us as we recap the past few weeks, packed with exclusive new guests, insightful conversations on overcoming imposter syndrome, and our daring expedition to the Simpson Desert on the 'Frontline Safari.' Tune in for behind-the-scenes stories, personal reflections, and a deep dive into how far we've come, pushing boundaries and discussing what it means to be part of The Imposter Podcast family. This episode is a testament to our growth, passion, and the extraordinary experiences that make our podcast truly unique. Don't miss it!Imposter Community, thank you so much for listening too and sharing our podcast! Without you, our podcast would not be as successful as it is today. If you would like to further support the podcast, any donations will help cover production costs, travel expenses and upgrading our gear.Support the Show.Savvy Use IMPOSTER code at checkout to support the podcast. You save 17% and we get 17% of each sale! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.

Episode 52!Today's conversation is with the super inspiring, Meanjin, Brisbane based bicycling advocate, Ben Fallon.Ben shares with us how his love for riding bikes has been so pivotal in his life, including:Adventuring with his two young children, taking them bikepacking from the ages of 2 and 4Family bikepacking 1000km routes across Tasmania and in New Zealand and tips on choosing gear for bikepacking with childrenFat biking across the Simpson Desert on an adventure, following in the footsteps of Australian explorer, Cecil MadiganStage Racing the Simpson Desert Bike Challenge several timesHis upcoming European adventure, riding 5000+KM from Norway to Spain along EuroVelo 3If you're looking for tips on bikepacking with young children, or on riding across the Simpson Desert, or the multitude of other topics we touched on, Ben can be found on Instagram at @benny_pacerThanks as always to the podcast Patreon supporters - you're amazing! You can help keep the podcast lights on and join the community here: www.patreon.com/intotheweehourspodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Resilience' can be a very loaded word: where is the line between 'toxic resilience' that relies mostly on stubborn grit and self-sacrifice, and a deep sustainable resilience that stems from a much deeper place? Dr Geoff Wilson is intimately familiar with resilience: veterinarian down to the core, Dr Geoff lives a vast and varied life split between being a family man, veterinarian, practice owner, entrepreneur, and expeditionist. Highlights from Geoff's adventurer career include completing the longest solo, unsupported polar journey in human history, the fastest solo, unsupported crossing of Antarctica, the first to cross the Torres Strait by kiteboard, the first and only wind-assisted crossing of the Sahara Desert (2009), and the first wind-powered crossing of the Simpson Desert in Australia. Geoff's newest adventure, Project Zero, is a net-zero docu-series documenting a voyage that explores some of the world's most isolated and vulnerable environments and the visible impact of global warming on these landscapes, and engaging with the world's leading climate scientists, advocates and initiatives. You'd think that for someone like this, the challenges of working in veterinary science would be insignificant, but that's not the case. In this conversation Geoff takes us on a journey through the peaks and troughs of his own experiences in vet life, and beyond, shedding light on the dangers of pushing ourselves too far and the pitfalls of 'toxic resilience', vs utilising passion, purpose, and persistence to help shape true resilience. Geoff helps us explore how vulnerability, optimism and a service mindset support resilience, and he opens up about a unique program at his group of practices, VetLove, that is designed to cultivate 'unicorns' – exceptional vets who thrive under the weight of demanding expectations, and how they are trying to find that delicate balance of nurturing growth without breaking spirits. Topic list: 03:29 From Polar Expeditions to Veterinary Practice: Jeff's Unique Journey 04:27 Cultivating True Resilience in the Veterinary Field 13:21 The Vet Love Resilience Program: Shaping Exceptional Veterinarians 35:49 Addressing the Challenges of Modern Veterinary Practice 35:49 The Importance of Support and Community in Veterinary Medicine 43:58 Navigating Difficult Clients: Zero Tolerance 45:38 Transforming Customer Service 46:55 Building a Positive Work Environment Amidst Challenges 51:44 Redefining Veterinary Education and Practice for Future Generations 54:20 The Power of Positivity 01:05:23 Balancing Passion with Personal Well-being 01:24:17 Final Thoughts: Embracing the Veterinary Profession with Optimism and Resilience Join our community of Vet Vault Nerds to lift your clinical game and get your groove back with our up-to-date, easy-to-consume clinical episodes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vvn.supercast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get help with your tricky cases in our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Specialist Support Space.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join us in Japan or in Wanaka with Vets On Tour: email vetsontour@gmail.com for details. (And tell Dave we sent you for your 10% discount!) V⁠⁠isit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thevetvault.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for show notes and resources related to this episode. Connect with us through our online ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vet Vault Networ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠k⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for episode highlights, clinical resources, discussions, questions and support. ⁠Subscribe to our weekly newsletter⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for Hubert's favourite clinical and non-clinical learnings from the week. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vet-vault/message

Torben joins us on the podcast to talk about almost everything from that Simpson Desert incident, his thoughts on Ronny's new 2.8L 76 and a lot of good Ronny Dahl stories you won't have heard before. Music by The Southern River Band. Shelter is born and brewed in Busselton, Western Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Losing a child is a devastating experience to go through under any circumstance and at any age. When that child has taken their own life however, the loss is magnified as family question even more deeply, the ‘why'. This was certainly the case for the Stuart family. Searching to give some meaning to his son's death, Scott Stuart wanted to give back.  His goal has been to create awareness around suicide and the importance of talking to someone if you're struggling. Scott believes if he can prevent just one more family going through what his has experienced, then his goal is complete.   With friends and family in tow, Scotty and his mates set out on a double crossing of the Simpson Desert on motorbikes whilst raising funds for the RFDS and Lifeline. Their journey had many challenges, disappointments, and triumphs.   I hope you enjoy hearing about ‘Ride for Warrick' and the adventures the crew had.  Scott is truly a remarkable Dad! 

Steph Bofinger is the founder of Fempro Armour. In 2019, Steph and 12 other ladies completed the first all-female motorbike run of the Simpson Desert- four days of gruelling off-road riding, in the unforgiving, and at times fatal, Australian Outback. For Steph, that ride was part of her healing process, having just escaped and survived domestic violence. While the Desert allowed one dark chapter to close, it brought to life a whole new world. On that ride she discovered the dire lack of female protective equipment for riders. All 13 women faced that same problem. So, Steph decided to find the solution. And Fempro Armour was born. Steph has expanded beyond motorsport, and is working hand-in-hand with Bond University with their Rugby Union program. She has also created a range of products for health care, aged care and disability care. Fempro Armour also create products for men and boys. For more info, check out femproarmour.com

We got to sit down with two amazing people, Matt and Holly, who have done some incredible trips in Australia from the Canning Stock Route all the way to travelling the Simpson Desert in a 40 year old vehicle. Matt and Holly from Overland Travellers have a remarkable story and we were lucky enough to hear parts of it from them and now you are too.Music by The Southern River Band. Shelter is born and brewed in Busselton, Western Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We met up with Matt from Overland Travellers at the Sydney 4WD Show and he was gracious enough to let Ronny and Liam chat to him about his recent trip to the Simpson Desert. Join in as Matt and Ronny compare their Simpson Desert trips and Duggo makes a to-do list from it. Music by The Southern River Band. Shelter is born and brewed in Busselton, Western Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to HabiChat, a podcast miniseries exploring ecosystems and the animals which live in them. Join Cosmos journalists as they talk to experts about the who's who, and where's where, of mammals in Australia. In this episode, Cosmos journalists Matthew Ward Agius and Jacinta Bowler talk to Cameron Dodd, a PhD student at the University of Western Australia and the Western Australian Museum, about the kultarr.They discuss the arid environments these little-known mammals live in, the difficulties of studying such tiny, fast, and aggressive predators in the wild, a gruesome story from out in the field in the Simpson Desert, and more.

Blake Bourne is a 24 yr old from country Victoria, Australia who is attempting to break the world record attempt to become the fastest person to cross the Simpson Desert on foot. Running 380km from one side to the other, in less than 3 days and 8 hours. The equivalent of 9 marathons. Blake's aim is to raise $38,000 for Black Dog Institute - representing $100 for every km ran. And to encourage Australians to get out there and take control of their own mental health.  Blake's Website: https://www.blakesbigredrun.comFalls Creek Run Camp: https://www.relaxedrunning.com/falls-creek

Ross Wilson is the frontman, songwriter, and driving force behind Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock, producer of the first three Skyhooks records, and writer of the John Farnham hit A Touch Of Paradise. His new EP She's Stuck On Facebook All The Time is out now. Catch Ross at the Birdsville Big Red Bash, in the Simpson Desert, QLD - July 4-6. Get tickets here. Listen to the EP here

G'day guys, if your thinking of crossing the Simpson Desert on a motorcycle this might be helpful! We also answer questions from the community and go off topic. Hope you enjoy :-) Cheers... Mark

The ultramarathon is a subset of running exploding in ever more extreme and remote locations. It doesn't come more extreme and remote than the Munga-Thirri Simpson Desert in Queensland. The unusual event sees competitors run night and day, in harsh terrain and oscillating temperatures, in a race where no winners are crowned. So why are this tribe of runners even competing? Today, Patrick Stack speaks with runner and journalist Dan Prosser about the unusual allure of an ultramarathon. Featured: Daniel Prosser, runner, journalist, ABC.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

This August, Blake Bourne is running 380km across the Simpson Desert to raise money for mental health. Blake has a long history of mental health struggles dating back to childhood; that culminated in multiple suicide attempts when he was just a boy. Thankfully he found boxing; giving him years of direction and confidence as he became an adult. But frustration and politics brought his progression in the sport came to an untimely end and in 2021, Blake was suddenly suicidal again, coming close to losing his life... This time when he woke up in hospital, it was seeing the pain on the faces of those who love him that convinced him to change his life for good. Now he's on a mission to raise $38,000 for mental health and he needs our support! You can make a donation to Blake's cause at Blake's Big Red Run (blakesbigredrun.com) ---------------- Looking for a simple way to take care of your gut? Athletic Greens can help! Check out the special offer for podcast listeners at athleticgreens.com/youngblood --------------- You can find all Young Blood - Men's Mental Health podcasts here: https://linktr.ee/youngbloodmmh Join our movement on socials! IG: @youngbloodmensmentalhealth TikTok: @youngbloodmentalhealth FB: Young Blood - Men's Mental Health Produced at PodBooth

Special Edition!Episode 12 covers the 50th Anniversary crossing of the continent of Australia from East to West.In 2019 members of the Gone-Gpn crew participated in the BFGoodrich East-West Australia Jeep Expedition on the 50th Anniversary of the original crossing of the team of 6 people and 3 Jeeps. The trip was led by Ian McDonald, and members included John Eggleston and Malcom Wilson.The 2019 team had 13 members and 5 Jeeps and the used the Seven Slot line that has only been used by McDonald's  team to cross the Simpson Desert. The Simpson is Australia's 4th largest desert, covering just over 68,000 square miles. The Simpson Desert is an erg that contains the world's longest parallel sand dunes. These north-south oriented dunes are static, held in position by vegetation. They vary in height from 3 metres (9.8 ft) in the west to around 30 metres (98 ft) on the eastern side.Join us as we talk with East-West Historian Vaughn Becker about the original crossing and the anniversary trip that was put together by Vaughn and Jeep Action Magazine's Ben Davidson.#builtonbfg #sevenslotexpedition #jeep #longrangeautomotive #jeepkonection  @bfgoodrichtires  @Jeep  @warnindustries  @teraflexsuspensions  @BestopTeam  @DometicOfficial  @Factor55  @MAXTRAX_HQ  @darcheoutdoorgear  @offroadanimal Video Contributors:  Chris Collard, Adventure Architects  Traci ClarkVideo Editor:    Michael Harrington, 4x4FilmmakerFor more premium Jeep content check us out on all social media platforms:   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gonegpn/    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gone_gpn/    Website: https://gone-gpn.com/

I catch up with Phil the Marree Publican for a yarn about what's happening in outback SA right now.

In this episode of the podcast, I caught up with Samantha Gash, an incredible Endurance Athlete, Global Keynote Speaker, Social Impactor, Adventurer, and Co-Founder of Her Trails (a trail running program and community for women). Samantha was one of the pioneers of the ‘running for change movement', where people run to raise money for and bring awareness to causes, they're passionate about. She has run across India, South Africa, and Nepal, raising millions of dollars for various charities like World Vision and Save The Children. In 2010, she became the youngest female to complete the Four Desert Grand Slam, a series of four 250 KM ultramarathons across the world's most unforgiving terrain, and in 2012 she ran 379km non-stop across Australia's Simpson Desert, which took her 3 days, 14 hours and 28 minutes. We explore the valuable lessons she's learned about perseverance, grit, and pushing beyond one's limits, and we discuss her passion for supporting other women with their running. Samantha has been an enormous mentor of mine over the past 5 years and was the first person I reached out to when I was starting out on my own ultra-running journey. I can't thank Sam enough for her support and I hope you enjoy my conversation with this remarkable woman. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review and share it with others!Unlock your FREE one week trial with us at https://first42k.com.au. We help you fall in love with running! Programs start at just $9.95 per week! Samantha on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/samanthagash/Samantha's Website - https://www.samanthagash.com/Her Trails Website - https://hertrails.com/Her Trails on Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/her_trails/Sean on Instagram - https://instagram.com/seanbell__First42k on Instagram - https://instagram.com/first42kGet 10% OFF HGG Performance equipment with the discount code 'FIRST42K' - https://hggperformance.com/?sca_ref=2668029.WRm9yj3Xud

Do you remember the movie with Australian legend Paul Hogan called Crocodile Dundee? Well, my guest today spent six months living that life in the center of Australia and the harsh Simpson Desert with a guy she lovingly refers to as a cross between Dundee and Indiana Jones. Miquette Dobros shares her amazing adventure. As a city girl, she learned to live without mod-cons and, most importantly, how to build reliance, self-reliance, adapt, and survive. Self-proclaimed Horse Wisper (Natural Horsemanship), three of Miquette's businesses achieved six figures in revenue within 12 months. Join us to hear the secrets that Miquette has unpacked in rising to the top. Visit our site for the full transcript, episode notes, and links - The ET project

From walking alone across Antarctica, to crossing the Simpson Desert using wind, Geoff Wilson has led a life full of adventure. Content Warning: Graphic discussion of natural disaster death toll

From walking alone across Antarctica, to crossing the Simpson Desert using wind, Geoff Wilson has led a life full of adventure. Content Warning: Graphic discussion of natural disaster death toll 

From walking alone across Antarctica, to crossing the Simpson Desert using wind, Geoff Wilson has led a life full of adventure. Content Warning: Graphic discussion of natural disaster death toll 

Grant Denyer joins us to chat about his adventures riding through the Simpson Desert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grant Denyer joins us to chat about his adventures riding through the Simpson Desert.

Grant and his best mate Adrian have decided to take on the Simpson Desert on motorbikes... with thousands of sand dunes and freezing temperatures at night. Chezzi lines up a surprise call with Toby Price, Australian dirt bike legend and Dakar winner for some advice for Grant… and the team find his advice hysterical... prompting a quick call to Adrian to share the news and to make sure they pack some extra undies. Will Grant survive the trip and return home?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We thought Laura loved running… until we heard what Samantha Gash has taken part in! The endurance athlete and Survivor star was the first woman in the world and youngest person at the time to complete the Four Desert Grandslam – a series of 4 x 250km ultramarathons across 1 year in the world's toughest climate deserts. She has also run 379km across Australia's Simpson Desert, amongst many other incredibly challenging ultramarathons  – so it's no wonder Sam was once the subject of a documentary called Desert Runners.   She is about to take part in another enormous feat, running 1600km from the West to the East of Nepal.   In today's KICPOD episode, Steph & Laura find out how any of this is even humanly possible, and what kind of mindset you need to have to achieve such an incredibly massive goal. If you're looking for motivation and want to get better at goal setting, this is the ep to listen to!   SPECIAL SHARES: Steph – Hairspray Musical Laura – About Time, Netflix film   KIC UPDATES: Our KIC Tour is happening in October in Adelaide, Perth and Auckland NZ! Grab your tickets now from kictour.com and let's workout together, talk together and meet each other for the first time in years! The KIC Tour is in partnership with AIA Vitality and will be joined by Sarah Davidson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke from @theoffroadtradies and Andy talk about Lukes recent trips to the cape and the Simpson Desert.What's new on the tracks and changes occurring this year. Every trip is different to the last. I hope you enjoy the banter as Luke and Andy talk through these two recent trips.Instagram: @theoffroadtradiesLuke: 0477709948Web: The Off Road Tradies

Birdsville in the Australian Outback will become a golfing mecca if President of nation's newest 18 hole golf course has her way. Nell Brook has dreamed of having a golf course at Birdsville for 26 years, ever since she moved from South Africa to marry cattleman David Brook and live in the channel country in remote SW Queensland.The dream has come true after decades of planning and community hard work. The Birdsville Dunes Golf Club Club celebrated its first event with 200 golfers playing in the Outback Queensland Masters Golf.Travellers can now add golf to their bucket list of things to do in Birdsville along with crossing the Simpson Desert, visiting Lake Eyre, placing a bet at the Birdsville Races or enjoying camping under the big sky at the Big Red Bash.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the final episode from Jezs epic trip through the Simpson Desert. Jez sits down with many riders from the Frontline Safari. Alcohol may have been involved.

In 1929 Dr Cecil (CT) Madigan undertook a series of aerial reconnaissances of central Australia and in 1939 followed this up with a scientific expedition into the Simpson Desert. It's now a popular, but extremely demanding, desert expedition. CT Madigan's expedition crossed the desert in 25 days with a party of nine, pioneering the use of mobile radio communication and making extensive zoological and botanical collections.When Madigan and his men first crossed the desert, they filled in one of the last great blanks on the map of Australia. From Bore No1 north of the Old Andado homestead on the desert's western margin, Madigan's men loaded their string of 19 camels and headed first north towards the junction of the Hale and Todd Rivers before striking east across the desert.Denis Bartell drove the Madigan Line in 1979, when the northern Simpson was completely untracked. The going was a lot tougher than today and took a hard-pushed seven days to cross the desert. Now it's an easy five-day run. We did it in 11 days, with four other vehicles, with adventure, detours and loving every day of it!Be warned, you must be very well prepared.We do not receive any corporate dollars for this show. If you are able to support the show with ongoing payments, we would love it if you could do so via our Patreon page here:https://www.patreon.com/join/6940537/signup?ru=undefined, or we now offer a once off payment support via Stripe- https://buy.stripe.com/test_bIYeXIeexdCw4CY3ccDid you know that you can speak to us to feature this show on your community radio station, or website, we would love to talk with you. If you would like to reach out and help us with this fiercely Australian and independent podcast with sponsorship or product support, please contact us.We love your feedback and comments, and if you have something that you think we should feature, review, visit or discuss, then please drop us an email phatcat@iinet.net.auLike us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramSupport us with regular contributions on PatreonTo make a once off contribution on StripePlease leave us a rating or review and share us with your mates!Thank you for supporting us, visit www.phatcatmedia.com.au for more information Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mary-Ann is a broadcaster, anthropologist and lover of the outdoors. She mostly makes TV shows about archaeology and anthropology, and her work has taken her from yak herders' camps on the Tibetan plateau to the slums of Dhaka in Bangladesh, the deserts of Australia and crofters' cottages on the Scottish islands.    She's currently pinned in one place (give or take) by two small children, and is working out ways to live an adventurous life with kids and a mortgage.    Mary-Ann is also passionate about helping people from diverse backgrounds find outdoor adventures, and challenging the systems that mean access isn't equal for all. She's a hillwalking ambassador for the British Mountaineering Council, and a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.   New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday at 7am UK time - Hit the subscribe button so you don't miss out.    To find out more about supporting your favourite podcast and becoming a patron please check out www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast.    Show Notes Who is Mary-Ann in her own words Growing up in Cheshire loving outdoors Learning and working with adults as a kid Wanting to be a vet back then How she got into Anthropology Her first research as an Anthropologist Challenges getting on adventures as a mum of two kids Joining a 40-day expedition in the Simpson Desert in Australia Making positive choices rather than missing out Her role as the British Mountaineering Council's hillwalking ambassador 'Finding Our Way' Podcast and what this is about Celebrating people who are making a difference Seeing Sarah Williams as a role model Being inspired by Izzy Lynch and Tessa Treadway of Motherload Getting into more detail about her role as a Royal Geographical Society fellow Future challenges she would like to take on Wanting to hike the Cape Wrath Trail Her goal of travelling more in the east and west of Africa Wishing to go on a long journey with horses Spending time with the yak herders Having deep connections with animals and landscapes Biggest challenges she faced in her 20's Budget and travel with confidence Gender and safety Final words or advice   Social Media   Website: www.maryannochota.com    Instagram: @Maryannochota    Twitter: @MaryAnnOchota   

This week we are so excited to catch up with one of our University of Melbourne Science Communication alumni who is doing amazing things in the world! Kate Cranney is a science communicator, scientist and visual artist. She combines these skills in her role as a Communications Advisor with CSIRO, Australia's national science agency. Kate's background is diverse. She's climbed trees in Borneo, scaled volcanoes in Papua New Guinea, pulled snakes out of traps in the Simpson Desert, and counted turtle hatchlings in Solomon Islands … all in the name of science. With interests spanning ecology, the arts, science writing, education, podcasts and film, science communication was a natural fit. In her current role, she creates communication materials, delivers communications campaigns, liaises with the media, and runs storytelling training for the approximately 850 scientists in CSIRO's Land and Water, and Energy divisions. Kate holds a Master of Science (with Distinction), and a dual Bachelor of Laws / Environmental Science (with Honours). In 2018 she spent 10 months travelling as part of an ISSI Fellowship in Science Communication. She visited museums, aquariums and other science organisations in Scandinavia, Europe, Canada and the USA. Her task? To learn from the most creative, novel and effective forms of science communication, and to bring that knowledge back to Australia! This is the visualisation of Ira Glass' ‘The Gap' Kate mentions in the conversation: https://vimeo.com/85040589 You can follow Kate and see more of her work here: https://katecranney.com https://twitter.com/kateccranney https://www.instagram.com/kate.cranney.art https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-cranney-71864923 Transcript: https://go.unimelb.edu.au/t6pe

In this episode Matt from Mad Matt 4WD and I talk about recoveries in the Simpson Desert. What it's like working with Offroad TV shows and what goes on behind the scenes. We talk 4WD car mods and some thoughts on how to plan a build of your fourby. Some favourite 4WD locations. And of course we get distracted and wayward but it's always deep down 4wdtribe talk. Even though Matt tells me he doesn't like my car I'll still like him  :)Madmatt 4WD contacts:Instagram: @madmatt4wdWebsite: MadmattYoutube:  Madmatt YoutubeFacebook: Madmatt Facebook

Sandra Scott isn't your average retiree. The 81-year-old co-owns Australia's most isolated pub - the Mt Dare Hotel - alongside her husband, Graham.The pair threw in the farming game seven years ago, after 45-years on the land in Victoria. Instead of putting their feet up, the dynamic duo decided on a desert change – and have never looked back. Sandy says moving to the hotel – which is on the Western edge of the Simpson Desert in South Australia, just 10km south of the Northern Territory border – is the best thing they've ever done.When they're not serving ice cold beers to or what Sandy calls “the best coffee in hundreds of kilometres” to travellers, Sandy and Graham are the first responders to those who've come a cropper in the desert – rescuing intrepid adventurers who find their vehicles are no match for the Aussie outback.

Running began for Lucy when she was 15 years old as a way to spend time with her Dad. When he decided to run a 100km race through the blue mountains 5 years ago she trained alongside him for every step of the way. On race day, she ran from place to place to see him and accidentally ran her first ultra. Then she decided that she wanted to complete a race of this distance and ran side by side with her Dad for 100Km, finishing in 12:36:00 and smiling. She was in love, not only with the physical and mental side of performing the art of ultra-running but the community and the environments it took her to.The following year she entered this race again and ran solo finishing in a time of 9:30:00 to place her second female and suddenly she had emerged into this sport with potential. She then wanted to keep pushing the limits and so competed in a 6-day multi-stage race in the Simpson Desert in Australia finishing 2nd female and 2nd overall.Fast forward a few years and in 2014 she ran as part of the Australian/New Zealand Skyrunning team in Chamonix, France winning the junior division of the Mont Blanc Marathon to become the junior world family Skyrunning champion. She then competed in the Ultra distance world championships of 85kms where she won the junior category to become the world ultra-junior trail running champion.A second place in the 2018 Western States race catapulted her into the public eye but when she lined up again in the same race a year later, after a reassessment of her diet, lifestyle and health, her body shape had changed and that same public demanded to know why she was no longer the same runner.This led to a recaculating of what was important, what she loved and a chance to take it back to basics and remembering the “why”. This conversation covers everything from her start in running, her relationship with her parents, her body and her sport.We discuss at length her movie “Running Out”, where she ran the 231km Larapinta Trail in the Autralian Outback and the extreme challenge that presented as well as where is “the line” when it comes to pushing your body. I cannot recommend the movie enough!Lucy is a bright, bubbly spark of joy and inspiration and I loved chatting to her.IG: @lucy_bartholomewhttps://www.lucybartholomew.com/http://www.runningoutmovie.com/

Rescue mission underway for family stranded in Simpson Desert, new theory in search for William Tyrell, boxer Danny Green has said that Australia should bring back the death penalty, a US judge has ruled in favor of parents who sued conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for saying that the massacre at Sandy Hook elementary school was a hoax, Michael Clarke thinks Justin Langer will resign as coach after the Ashes, House of Gucci, Lady Gaga, Patrizia Reggiani, Kirsten Dunst, Tobey Maguire, Spider-Man See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A car which belonged to William's foster grandmother at the time of his disappearance has been seized for examination by forensic police, A young family who were stranded in a campervan in the Simpson Desert for four nights have thanked police after being rescued,  Russia has rejected accusations that it endangered the International Space Station after it used a missile to blow up one of its satellites, The Socceroos' hopes of qualifying for next year's World Cup have suffered a setback after they drew 1 all with China overnight, Peter Helliar has opened up about what it was like to catch Covid, Daniel Johns has rejected an offer for Silverchair to be inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lance started his adventures with his father. However, that was cut short due to his fathers ill health. However, that didn't stop Lance from carrying on the adventures both he and his father planned. In this episode Lance shares his stories of adventure and lessons learning as he goes, one kilometre at a time out in the middle of Australia. Whether its crossing the Simpson Desert solo and unassisted, or riding the circumference of NSW during COVID lockdowns, Lance is a strong willed, fit and healthy man who doesn't let his lack of experience stop him. He is an apprentice to adventures after all. Check out his channel on YouTube. Apprentice Adventurer YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn9HRzxHvTbs3oRF_oiwRIQ/featured Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the.apprentice.adventurer/ Wanna support the channel? Follow our link to our Patreon for additional content and bonuses for being a champion. Find Australia's top motorcycle Podcast right now - Look up Bikes Burgers Beers and look out for our coupon codes for massive discounts on beer, and riding gear. Be sure to follow us on Instagram!!! Show sponsors who help offer you beautiful listeners some very generous discounts. Willie The Boatman 20% off code #bikesburgersbeers Johnny Reb 15% off code BIKES15 Patreon Shout-OUTS to these legends! Rod Kinder Madam Rider Australasia - https://madamrideraustralasia.com/ Jovanka Filiposka Trevor Winfield PrestigeLiquidsWW - https://www.youtube.com/c/PrestigeLiquidsWW Fempro Armour (Formerly Miss MX Gear) - https://femproarmour.com/ Linda Mayer Michael Browne Anna Noyelle

In this episode we have Steph from Fempro Armour (Formerly MissMXGear) who not only completed the ride across the Simpson Desert, but came to realise that protective motorcross gear was rubbish. Rather than accept that, she created her own gear that every woman who takes part in high impact hobbies and activities should know about. You can find this unique gear at Website https://femproarmour.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/missmxgear/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/femproarmour Twitter https://twitter.com/femproarmour Check out this demonstration of how good this armour is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm4K3AXCY9A&t=5s For Steph's favourite burger joint, head over to https://www.ricksgarage.com.au If you like this episode, please consider a small contribution to the show. We're building a website, and would love your help like existing listeners have offers. We really appreciate it. https://www.patreon.com/BikesBurgersBeers Patreon Shout-OUTS to these legends! Rod Kinder Madam Rider Australasia - https://madamrideraustralasia.com/ Jovanka Filiposka Trevor Winfield PrestigeLiquidsWW - https://www.youtube.com/c/PrestigeLiquidsWW Fempro Armour (Formerly Miss MX Gear) - https://femproarmour.com/ Linda Mayer Don't forget our amazing show sponsors who help offer you beautiful listeners some very generous discounts. Willie The Boatman 20% off code #bikesburgersbeers Johnny Reb 15% off code BIKES15

Louis-Philippe Loncke left the town of Hendaye, France's most southwesterly point and a popular seaside tourist resort, with three rules - never restock, always sleep in a tent, and no outside help. Read the full article on The Outdoor Journal.With 700 kilometers in front of him, Loncke carried all of his food and equipment in a painfully heavy, 70 kg backpack across the Pyrenees mountain range, traversing France, Spain, and Andorra. When he arrived in Banyuls 43 days later on September 7th, 2020, Loncke achieved another world first with his completely unsupported mission.Loncke is a world specialist in heavy load expeditions. He previously received the 2016 European Adventurer of the Year for his crossings of three deserts - Death Valley, in the U.S., the Simpson Desert, in Australia, and the Salars in Bolivia - all self-supported.In his journey across the Pyrenees, he would battle thunderstorms and hail, unseasonably cold temperatures, and dangerously low food rations. By the end, Loncke lost 11 kg and his legs ached for the next two months. Yet with the burden of the heavy bag and total self-sufficiency comes total immersion - the feeling of not just being in nature but being a part of nature.  Loncke trained for this world-first challenge during Covid in a unique and extreme way, and in our conversation, he shares his advice for other people who are passionate about the outdoors and like to set challenges for themselves, on how they can overcome Covid restrictions to achieve their dreams.In Loncke's case, he scaled one of the most extreme staircases in the world enough times to equal the height of Everest.In this episode of The Outdoor Journal Podcast, Loncke discusses what one mistake put his safety in jeopardy, his extreme training challenge to get in shape for the Pyrenees, and the “why” behind his latest world record attempt.

Pat Farmer, best known as the only man who has run continuously from the North Pole to the South Pole, is a multiple world record holder for endurance running. He has also run around and across Australia, New Zealand, India, Vietnam and North America. Pat served 8 years as a Member of Australia's Parliament, with 3 years as Parliamentary Secretary for Education, Science and Training. Winner of ‘Achiever of the Year' (2000), awarded by Prime Minister John Howard and National Geographic's Adventurer of the Year (2012), Pat has raised millions of dollars for causes during his 30 year running career, including Lifeline, Cancer Council, Australian Red Cross, Diabetes Australia and the Nani Khali Foundation for education of India's girl child. 1999 - Pat established the fastest around-Australia record of continuous running in 191 days and 10 minutes (around 6 months) over 14,662.4km during his Centenary of Federation run. Also, during that run Pat set a new world 10,000km record in 129 days, broke a long- standing Australian record of more than 13,383km in 174 days, set a total of 10 international records including the Western Australia border to border run, the Brisbane to Darwin run, and the world record for the longest tropics run (6307km in 83 days). 1993 - A virtually unknown Pat Farmer secured second place in his first attempt at the Trans-America Road Race - 4719km from Huntington Beach, California to New York, 80km per day for 64 days. IN ADDITION, PAT IS: Twice - record holder for crossing the Simpson Desert, ranked third in the world for 1000 miles on a track. He also ran 2500km around NSW for charity in 42 consecutive days as well as numerous international and national ultra-marathons, including the first 1,000 mile track race in Australia – the second race of its kind anywhere in the world Pat shares some of his amazing adventures with us and plenty of advice from an experienced ultra-marathoner. If you want to track Katie Visco's current trip across Australia, check out her website at katievisco.com I hope you enjoy this very informative, light-hearted interview. Feel free to use the discount codes below: Runnulla (10%): Mention Running Matters in store. Surf Coast Century entry (10%): RunningMattersSCC2019 GU Energy Australia (15%): RUNNINGMATTERS Fractel Performance Running Caps (15%): runningmatters If you enjoyed the Podcast, please subscribe or follow ‘Running Matters' to be notified when each episode is released. Thanks.  

His business card says 'desert walker' and he's not afraid of death.

How the world really works. These despatches come from: Egypt, where a former military intelligence officer is now firmly in control of the presidency and awaits the election of the kind of parliament from which seldom is heard a discouraging word; China - its president is about to pay a state visit to Britain. At home, his press relations staff are working hard to ensure foreign journalists toe the party line; South Sudan - can a city vanish? Yes it can, according to our correspondent who's just been to Malakal, once the country's lively second city; Australia – it can be fifty degrees centigrade in the Simpson Desert, a landscape virtually untouched by human hand. So why would anyone choose to go there, accompanied by a camel? And Afghanistan – a story about the sound of music, and of hope, amid the din of Kabul.