The Life Outside Podcast
Join Cam Bostock as he shares stories from outside and chats to other outdoor enthusiasts about thru hiking, bike packing, mountaineering and much more. This is The Life Outside Podcast.
#90 - 9 Years Living Out of a Car, Thru-Hiking the PCT and Full-Time YouTube with Rosa from Life in my Element
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Rosa from Life in my Element. Rosa is a full-time YouTuber who has lived out of her Honda Element(named Elrond) for almost a decade. She also thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in 2024, and since, has spent plenty of time backpacking, camping, and recently, restoring abandoned fire lookout cabins in the wilderness. Rosa shares stories and advice from the road and the trail; we hope you enjoy!
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#89 - Kayaking 2,200km on the Murray River(Source to Sea) with Brett Merchant
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Brett Merchant. Brett is a seasoned outdoor adventurer, with extensive experience in orienteering, rogaining, backpacking, ultra running, and long-distance kayak touring. He has paddled from source to sea on the Murray River, the 3rd longest navigable river on Earth, which took almost 3 months. He followed that incredible adventure up with another source-to-sea expedition on South Africaâs Vaal + Orange Rivers. Brett shares stories from his time on the water and out bush, including getting stuck in strainers and on snags whilst on remote river systems, competing in ro...
#88 - I Failed My FKT Attempt, This is What I Learnt
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam sits down solo to recap his recent failed FKT attempt on the Bibbulmun Track. He discusses what went wrong and the 5 lessons he took away from the experience. We hope you enjoy.
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#87 - On Track / Off Track - Sydney Sweeney & Women in Sports, The Ultralight Debate, When to Bail & More
In this monthâs episode of On Track / Off Track, Tyler and Jess sit down to discuss hot topics in the outdoor adventure industry from September. Sydney Sweeneyâs new sports ad and the over arching impact it has on women in sports, what actually constitutes âultralightâ, emergency contacts and knowing when to bail, a new JMT FKT, ramen bombs, strength training, and more.
Have your say in the comments section and send us topics youâd like us to discuss next month.
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#86 - Cody Taylor on his Unsupported FKT on the Long Trail (Out & Back)
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Cody Taylor. Cody is an endurance athlete who started in the world of ultra running in his early thirties. He soon discovered a passion for FKTs(fastest known times), and in particular, Unsupported FKTs on long trails in North America. In the last 3 years, he set multiple Unsupported FKTs on the Bruce Trail, IAT, and most recently, the Long Trail, out and back. Almost 900km with 41,000m of elevation gain in just over 17 days. No outside assistance allowed. Cody shares stories from his FKTs and what heâs...
#85 - At 20 Years Old, Chad Aziz Became the Youngest Person to Run Across Australia(4,000+km)
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam sits down in person with Chad Aziz. At 20 years old, Chad just became the youngest person to run across Australia. Averaging 65km per day, from Cottesloe Beach in Perth to Bondi Beach in Sydney. He spent 64 days on foot traversing the entire country. Chad talks about his inspiration for the run, the struggles and injuries during it, and the triumph of finishing. We hope you enjoy.
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#84 - Extreme Highlining and Shooting for Redbull & NatGeo with Aidan Williams
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Aidan Williams. Aidan is a seasoned outdoor adventure photographer who specialises in photographing professional highlining. Heâs travelled to 49 countries to shoot the sport with big names like RedBull and National Geographic. Aidan shares stories from some of the craziest highlining setups ever conceived, including a line attached to the Eiffel Tower, world-record lines up to 3km long, and his 7-year quest to shoot his dream highlining photo. We hope you enjoy.Â
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#83 - On Track / Off Track - Hiker Dies on the CDT, New PCT FKTs, UTMB, Roadless Forests Under Threat & More
In this month's episode of On Track / Off Track, Cam and Tyler sit down to discuss hot topics in the outdoor adventure industry from August. Tyler rants about red light usage on trail, Cam tries to convince you to hike into the night, and the boys chat about responsible content creation, saving roadless wilderness, PCT FKTs, UTMB, Phil Goreâs new BYU world record, and tragic deaths on long trails / big mountains. We also hear from the listeners via voicenotes in our Hot Takes segment.Â
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#82 - Pyrenees High Route: Difficulty, Navigation & All Your Questions Answered with Ronja Christoph
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Ronja Christoph about their recent thru-hike on the Pyrenees High Route. They answer questions sent in from the listeners about navigation, difficulty, camping, animals, dangers, resupply and much more. We hope you enjoy.
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#81 - I Thru-Hiked the Pyrenees High Route - Trail Talk
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam sits down for a brand new episode of Trail Talk. This time, all about the Pyrenees High Route(or Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne), HRP for short. Cam just returned home from a 1-month-long thru-hike of the HRP, from the Atlantic Ocean, through Spain, France & Andorra, to the Mediterranean Sea. He gives a rundown of the trail and his experience, including as much useful information as he could jam-pack into the episode, which should be helpful for anyone interested in hiking this trail themselves. We hope you enjoy!<...
#80 - On Track / Off Track - Alpine Divorce, Permits for Public & Native Lands, Fireworks & More
In this month's episode of On Track / Off Track, Tyler and Jess sit down to discuss hot topics in the outdoor adventure industry from July. Alpine divorce, fireworks, permitting for public + natives lands & more. Have your say in the comments section and send us topics youâd like us to discuss next month.Â
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#79 - How to Convince a Non-Outdoorsy Partner to Go Hiking More? Q&A with Karis Bostock
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with his wife, Karis. They discuss their recent and upcoming adventures together, plus answer a bunch of questions from the listeners.
How do we afford 6+ months of travel each year?
How to get a non-outdoorsy partner into hiking more?
How do we communicate and stay connected when apart for months at a time?
And moreâŠ
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#78 - Hiking Solo for 11 Months Across Central Australia with Mark Gresser
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Mark Gresser. Mark is a zoologist and adventurer, and has just completed one of the craziest hikes youâll ever hear about. He walked over 6,000km from the Western-most point to the Eastern-most point of Australia, right through the middle. Almost 11 months of walking through deserts, boggy sand in some of the most brutal conditions on Earth. Mark dragged a cart full of supplies and gear, sometimes weighing over 200kg, the entire way across.
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#77 - 10 Days Hiking the Peaks of the Balkans Trail - Trail Talk
In this episode of Trail Talk on the Life Outside Podcast, Cam sits down with Ruby Coombes to chat about their recent 10-day hike through Albania, Kosovo, and Montenegro on the Peaks of the Balkans Trail. They give a complete overview of the route, plus recount their experience day-by-day, answering any questions you might have along the way. We hope you enjoy.
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#76 - On Track / Off Track - Sex Etiquette on Trail, Cross-Continental Hikes & Outdoor Hot Takes
In this month's episode of On Track / Off Track, Cam and Tyler sit down to discuss hot topics in the outdoor adventure industry from June. Crazy cross-continent adventures, sex-etiquette on trails, fearmongering around thru-hiking, outdoor hot takes, and more. Have your say in the comments section and send us topics youâd like us to discuss next month.Â
Relevant links from this episode
Kit Birks walks Europe https://www.instagram.com/kitbirks/
Mark Gresser walks Australia https://www.instagram.com/trek4youthmentalhealth/
Jocelyn Smi...
#75 - James Norbury on Becoming a Real-Life Hobbit and Other Wild Adventures
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with James Norbury. James is an adventure filmmaker, ultra runner, and huge fan of The Lord of the Rings. Based between Chamonix and Cape Town, James spends most of his time imagining up wild adventure projects and challenges, and then heading outdoors to bring them to life. Heâs walked barefoot from the real-life Hobbiton to Mt Doom in New Zealand, was the first to run the 30 peaks challenge in the UK, and spent a month sailing the Atlantic without any experience on the water.
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#74 - Noelle Seward on Thru-Hiking, Grief, and a World-First Expedition Across New Zealand
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Noelle Seward. Noelle is a lover of the outdoors, with a passion for a range of outdoor activities, most notably, thru-hiking. In 2024, she walked from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail, and this year she is planning her biggest adventure yet, a multi-discipline traverse of New Zealand; bike-packing the north island, paddling the Cook Strait, and thru-hiking the south island. Noelle shares her journey with grief, the motivations behind her NZ expedition, her journey into content creation on the PCT, and how she is dialling...
#73 - On Track / Off Track - Patagonia Sues Pattie Gonia, OnlyFans on Trail, FKTs & the Rise of Birding
In this new episode format, Cam and Tyler sit down to discuss hot topics in the outdoor adventure industry from the last month. Lawsuits, on-trail onlyfans, new FKT attempts, women dominating ultras, mountaineering TikTok culture, birding, and so much more. Have your say in the comments section and send us topics youâd like us to discuss next month.Â
Relevant links from this episode
Cocodona Winner: Rachel Entrekin instagram.com/rachel__entrekin/
PCT FKT: Aurelien Sanchez instagram.com/aurelien_sanchez_/
Birding with Cob <...
#72 - Harmen Hoek on Outdoor Filmmaking and Solo Hiking On the Worldâs Most Incredible Trails
Harmen Hoek is a Dutch solo hiker and outdoor filmmaker known for his cinematic silent hiking films on YouTube, growing his channel to almost 500,000 subscribers. His work has taken him across the globe to some of the worldâs most incredible natural locations, like the Sierra Nevada, the Drakensberg, Mongolia, Aconcagua, and so much more. What makes his films so unique is that they are largely silent, no traditional narration or vlogging, just footsteps and unbelievable landscapes.
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#71 - Cocodona 250 and The Calendar Year Triple Crown with Troy Croxdale
Troy Croxdale, known as Punisher on trail, is a thru-hiker, runner, and ultra athlete from California. After a major personal reset in 2019, Troy built a life around long trails and big endurance challenges. He has hiked the Pacific Crest, Appalachian, and Continental Divide Trails multiple times, and in 2025, hiked all 3 in a row, completing the Border-to-Border Calendar-Year Triple Crown and a 10,000-mile hiking year. Heâs also an accomplished ultrarunner, making the podium of the Tahoe 200, and recently finishing the Cocodona 250 after a massive day-one comeback. My name is Cam Bostock, and this is the Life Outside Podcast. Ma...
#70 - The Scientific Benefits of Hiking and Time Outside
In this episode of the Life Outside Podcast, Cam sits down solo to chat about the benefits of hiking and time outside. Not just his personal anecdotes, but the science. Cam dissects a handful of studies and shares his thoughts and experiences that relate to and confirm their findings. We hope you enjoy.
Studies referenced:
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1510459112?
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8125471/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3372546/
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389...
#69 - We Attempted the Rinjani100, the hardest 100 Mile Ultra on Earth
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Alex Coe, both the day before and the day after they attempted the Rinjani 100 miler on Lombok, Indonesia. 162km with 13,600m of elevation gain and some of the gnarliest terrain youâll ever set foot on. Unfortunately, both of the boys DNF(did not finish) due to some wild events that they discuss during the episode. We hope you enjoy.
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#68 - Thru-Hiking the Australian Triple Crown & Te Araroa with Laura Waddell
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Laura Waddell. Laura is an Aussie hiker and creator who has spent time on many of the longest and most challenging trails in Oceania, including the Aussie Triple Crown of thru-hiking: the Bibbulmun, Heyson, and Aussie Alps Tracks, as well as Te Araroa, traversing the entire length of New Zealand. We chat about Lauraâs journey into hiking over the last half-decade, her thoughts on the diverse and challenging nature of Australian multi-day hiking and so much more. We hope you enjoy!
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#67 - How to Run an Ultramarathon with Andy Glaze
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Andrew Glaze. Andy might be the worldâs most well-known ultrarunner, having completed over 75 ultra marathon races, ranging from 30 to 300 miles long. He documents his running through his social media platforms, reaching 10s of millions of eyes, inspiring people to push further and overcome adversity. We chat about Andyâs new book, his recent 300-mile ultra in Arizona, and discuss why challenging yourself in nature is so powerful. Andy also gives me his best advice for my upcoming 100-mile ultramarathon. We hope you enjoy!
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#66 - Embarrassing Poop Stories, Snake Bites, and My Newfound Love of Birding
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam sits down solo to answer questions from the listeners. Topics include poop, close encounteres with snakes, birding, faith on trail, mental health around injuries and more. We hope you enjoy.
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#65 - Becca Lunnon on Hiking the 481 Most Significant Peaks in Tasmania
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Becca Lunnon. Becca is the writer behind the Rock Monkey Adventures, one of the fundamental Tasmanian bushwalking blogs and resources. She wasnât even a hiker when she moved to Tasmania in 2012, but over the years sheâs built an extraordinary life around bushwalking, and particularly remote, off-trail adventures. Becca became the 26th person to complete the Tasmanian Abels in 2023, and more recently became the first woman to complete the Hobart Walking Club peak baggers list, 481 significant peaks across the state. We chat all things Tasmanian bushwalking, incl...
#64 - 10 Days on the Drakensberg Grand Traverse - Trail Talk
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam sits down with regular guest Dan McKinnon. The pair, alongside a group of 4 other hikers, just returned from South Africa after hiking the Drakensberg Grand Traverse, which skirts along the border of Lesotho and South Africa. An incredibly beautiful and challenging off-track route that took 10 days to complete. They dive into the entire experience on the trail, all the ups and downs, and share some useful insights and information for those who are interested in hiking this trail.Â
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#63 - 70 Years Young and Thru-hiking Full-time with Colin Konemann
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Colin Konemann. After setting foot on the Bibbulmun Track on a whim a couple of years ago, Colin fell in love with long-distance hiking. At 69 years old, he walked Te Araroa in New Zealand, and this year, at 70, heâs journeying onto the Pacific Crest Trail for his longest hike yet. Colin shares wisdom and inspiration from his time on the trail, reminding us all that age is irrelevant in the outdoors. We hope you enjoy.
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#62 - How to Actually Fuel Your Long Distance Hike with Kirsty Wirth
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Kirsty Wirth. Kirsty is a gut health and nutrition expert with decades of experience self-experimenting, studying, and running her own clinic, Kultured Wellness. Kirsty is also an avid outdoor adventurer, climber, and multi-day hiker, and she has a particular passion for improving nutrition in the outdoors to support longevity, performance, and well-being. We dive deep into how the body and mind function during long-distance hiking, simple nutrition swaps hikers can make on the trail to have a massive positive impact, and why maintaining a healthy gut is...
#61 - Building a 4,500km Thru-hiking Trail in the Himalaya with Robin Boustead & Jeff Ballard
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Robin Boustead & Jeff Ballard, who are spearheading the development and expansion of the 4,500km long Great Himalaya Trail. Robin has been trekking in the Himalaya for decades, conceiving a route across the entire range in the early 2,000s. Since then, Robin has hiked and mapped extensively to form a legitimate thru-hike across multiple countries. Jeff thru-hiked the Nepalese GHT and has jumped on board to help digitise the trail and provide more information and increased safety for trekkers. We hope you enjoy this episode!
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#60 - How To Hike The Pacific Crest Trail - Trail Talk
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam goes solo to chat all things Pacific Crest Trail. Trail Talk is a series where Cam recaps and reminisces about big trails heâs hiked recently and gives an overview of the trail to help you hike it as well!
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#59 - A Pacific Crest Trail Love Story with Bastien and Jordan
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Bastien and Jordan. They met at the start of the Pacific Crest Trail in 2024, and quickly began hiking together. It didnât take long for a trail romance to blossom, and after finishing their thru-hike and growing closer than ever, they moved in together and started an ultralight gear company in Canada. We chat about the PCT experience, how their relationship developed over 4,250km of hiking, the process of bootstrapping an ultralight gear company together, and how stepping foot onto their second thru-hike, the Hexatrek, was very dif...
#58 - Jorden Tually on 12 Years Travelling Full-Time
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Jorden Tually. Jorden has spent the last 12 years travelling full-time, visiting 98 different countries and experiencing more than most do in a lifetime. Heâs amassed almost 7 million followers whilst sharing his adventures with a goal of inspiring more people to leave home and experience new cultures, new challenges, and new perspectives. Jorden shares some pretty wild travel stories, as well as some of his journey in social media, faith, and finding love. We hope you enjoy!
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#57 - Madison Blagden on Hiking 10,000 Miles on her Calendar Year Triple Crown
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Madison Blagden. Madison just wrapped up a mind-blowing year of hiking in 2025. She became the first woman to complete the border-to-border Calendar Year Triple Crown. Thatâs over 10,000 miles of walking on the Pacific Crest, Continental Divide, Appalachian, and Florida Trails, all in under 12 months. Madison shares her journey into thru-hiking, why she decided to spend an entire year walking an average of almost 30 miles per day, and the ins and outs of completing such a logistically complicated and physically demanding challenge. We hope you enjoy!
...#56 - My 2026 Hiking Plans and Listener Q&A!
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam runs through his plans for hiking, ultrarunning, and the podcast in 2026. A quick update on life and adventure. He also answers questions from the listeners to wrap up the episode. We hope you enjoy!
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#55 - Elina Osborne Thru-hikes the Michinoku Coastal Trail
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Elina Osborne. Elina is a veteran thru-hiker and adventure filmmaker, having produced YouTube documentaries on trails like Te Araroa and The Pacific Crest, which many of you have probably seen and been inspired by. She recently finished up a year living in Japan by thru-hiking the Michinoku Coastal Trail in the north-east of the country. We hope you enjoy!
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#54 - Walking 8,000km Across Europe(a world first) with Kit Birks
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Kit Birks. Kit is currently about halfway through an 8,000km trek across Europe. From the northern tip in Norway to the southernmost point in Greece. A journey that will likely take close to a year to complete, and one no one else has done before. Kit is raising funds and awareness for suicide prevention, having herself battled with addiction and mental ill health over the last decade. We chat about the journey so far, from near-death experiences to wholesome encounters with strangers and everything in between. We...
#53 - 137 Days Thru-Hiking the Hexatrek with Tilly Hikes
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Tilly Hikes. Tilly has just returned home to Western Australia from Europe, where she thru-hiked the Hexatrek. 3,000km, 132,000m of elevation gain, skirting the border of France and traversing the European Alps, Pyrenees Mountains, and so much more. Tilly hiked alone for 137 days, and she shares her entire experience, all the highs and the lows, on one of the worldâs most difficult and spectacular long trails. We hope you enjoy.
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#52 - Big Wall Rock Climbing with Daygin Prescott
In this weekâs episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Daygin Prescott. Daygin is a big wall rock climber, based in the Blue Mountains in Eastern Australia. Heâs recently returned from climbing El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, California, and Daygin dives into his 6 days spent on the wall. He discusses choosing a climbing partner whom he can trust, how he prepares for big climbing expeditions, what itâs like to sleep on a porter ledge hundreds of metres off the ground and how risk is all relative in climbing. Make sure to follow the po...
#51 - Breaking Both Arms on a Remote Trail, Full-Time Van-Life, and Tasmanian Hiking with Susi Ritter
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Susi Ritter. Susi lives full-time in her van, Tilly, based on the island of Tasmania. Over the last couple of years, sheâs discovered a deep love for multi-day hiking, both locally and across the globe. Susi shares how hiking has helped her overcome mental ill-health and discover new passions and self-belief. She tells the story of breaking both wrists on a remote Tasmanian trail, shares how van life isnât exactly like what you see on social media, and talks about her journey creating freedom and inco...
