
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.
Episodes
33 episodes
#33 - Walking the Camino de Santiago Frances - Trail Talk
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with his wife, Karis Bostock. The pair just finished their pilgrimage across Spain on the Camino de Santiago Frances; 800km from Saint Jean Pied de Port to Santiago de Compostela. Cam an...
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Episode 33
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39:57

#32 - Hiking the Jordan Trail with Kiera Blaney
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Kiera Blaney. Kiera is a seasoned traveller and long-distance hiker. We’ve chatted on the podcast before, but since then Kiera has hiked the Jordan Trail, a long-distance route acro...
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Episode 32
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1:08:25

#31 - The Highs and Lows of Thru-Hiking with Alexa Carpenter
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Alexa Carpenter. Alexa, or Lexatreks online, is a passionate thru-hiker and outdoor adventurer. With continuous footpath completions of the Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail...
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Episode 31
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1:36:39

#30 - Q&A - Thru-hiking gear, hitchhiking, snake bites + more
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam answers questions from the listeners. Thru-hiking gear, content creation, trail nutrition, snake bites, hitchhiking + more. We hope you enjoy!Check out my company, Optiventure - ...
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Episode 30
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31:56

#29 - Full-Time Adventure Travel with Crosby Grace Travels
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Crosby Melendi, known as Crosby Grace Travels online. Crosby is a full-time content creator and adventure traveller, having documented her journeys across almost every continent on ...
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Episode 29
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1:27:51

#28 - Life After The Pacific Crest Trail with Emma Lawson and Daniel McKinnon
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam catches up with his PCT trail family, Dan and Emma. 1 year ago, the trio was in the midst of walking from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail, and plenty has happened since finishing t...
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Episode 28
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41:36

#27 - Hitchhiking Around Australia & Wild Off-Track Adventures with Ben Plunkett
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Ben Plunkett. Ben is an avid outdoor explorer and adventurer, with a passion for conservation, unique expeditions and pushing his limits out in nature. Ben shares stories from hitch...
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Episode 27
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2:26:47

#26 - Pepper Steps on Solo Backpacking, Content Creation, and Neurodivergence
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Pepper Steps. Pepper is a full-time outdoorsy content creator, solo backpacker, and self-proclaimed ‘Neurodivergent Nature Nerd’. She has an infectious passion and enthusiasm for th...
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Episode 26
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1:23:41

#25 - The Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage - Trail Talk
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam and Karis Bostock chat about their recent walk on the Kumano Kodo in Japan. The Kumano Kodo is one of only 2 UNESCO heritage-listed pilgrimages, alongside the Camino De Santiago. We spent 5 da...
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Episode 25
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38:52

#24 - The Wild World of Backyard Ultras with Phil Gore
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Phil Gore. Phil is an accomplished ultramarathon runner, specialising in Backyard Ultras, a race style where runners complete 6.7km loops on the hour, every hour, until one person r...
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Episode 24
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1:19:40

#23 - Upcoming Adventures with Karis Bostock + Q&A
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with his wife, Karis Bostock! Karis and Cam chat about their upcoming travels to Japan and Europe, including walking the Kumano Kodo and Camino De Santiago pilgrimages. Karis answers que...
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Episode 23
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32:03

#22 - Billy Meredith’s Fastest Known Time on Te Araroa and The Triple Crown
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Billy Meredith. Billy is one of the most experienced thru-hikers on planet Earth, with FKTs on New Zealand’s Te Araroa and the United States Triple Crown of thru-hiking: the Pacific...
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Episode 22
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1:44:19

#21 - 3,000km on The Hexatrek with Lauren Billings and Scott Dougan
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Lauren Billings and Scott Dougan. This adventurous couple has spent the better part of the last 5 years exploring the globe and embarking on multi-month-long expeditions, both on bi...
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Episode 21
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1:15:06

#20 - Trekking The Great Himalayan Trail with Jenn Gaskell
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Jenn Gaskell. Jenn is a passionate ultra runner, hiker, and self-proclaimed mountain addict. She has competed in iconic races like Ultra-Trail Mont Blanc, Tor Des Geants, and many m...
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Episode 20
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1:09:37

#19 - A 1,500km Journey in a Homemade Dugout Canoe with Mike Atkinson
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Michael Atkinson, known as Outback Mike online. Mike is an experienced adventurer specializing in unique expeditions on both land and water, utilizing his extensive survival skillse...
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Episode 19
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1:22:02

#18 - Maddie Wait’s Fastest Known Time on Te Araroa - 3,000km across New Zealand
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Maddie Wait. Maddie is an avid thru-hiker, having walked iconic trails such as the Pacific Crest, Bibbulmun Track, and Greater Patagonia Trail. During summer 2024, Maddie, alongside...
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Episode 18
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1:23:40

#17 - Great Ocean Walk & Great South West Walk - Trail Talk
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam recounts his recent completion of both The Great Ocean Walk and The Great South West Walk. Both trails are in Victoria’s south-west, and Cam was joined by good mate Dan McKinnon to hike both b...
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Episode 17
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31:21

#16 - Everest at Age 22 and Climbing The Seven Summits with James Allen
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with James Allen. James is an accomplished and renowned global explorer and adventurer. He has climbed the 7 summits, including Mount Everest via the North Ridge at age 22 - losing 2 fin...
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Episode 16
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1:25:28

#15 - The Overland Track - Trail Talk
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam recounts his recent hike on the iconic Overland Track in Tasmania, Australia. The Overland Track is world-renowned for its epic landscape, cozy huts and challenging side trips. Cam walked the ...
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Episode 15
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32:38

#14 - Biking-Packing Across The Globe with Chris McCaffrey
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Chris McCaffrrey. Chris has spent more time outside in just the last few years than many people do in their entire lifetime. He has a passion for land- and water-based expeditions, ...
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Episode 14
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1:41:48

#13 - Running 14,000km around Australia with Brooke McIntosh
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Brooke McIntosh. Brooke is a mental health advocate and long-distance runner. She is about to embark on a record-breaking 14,000km run around Australia, intending to cover 80km ever...
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Episode 13
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52:03

#12 - Reality TV, Mountaineering, and Ironman Training with Alex Coe
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Alex Coe. Alex and Cam met on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro in 2023, successfully making the summit together alongside a group of friends. Alex continued his big mountain endeavor...
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Episode 12
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1:02:48

#11 - Thru-Hiking Gear - Q&A with Tom Bartlett
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam is joined by Tom Bartlett as they chat all things thru-hiking gear. Both Cam and Tom have extensive thru-hiking experience and are self-proclaimed ultralight hikers. Tom has managed to get his...
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Episode 11
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1:00:03

#10 - Thru-hiking, Story Telling, and Outdoor Photography with Tommy Corey
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Tommy ‘Twerk’ Corey. Tommy has thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail and part of the Continental Divide Trail, with his trusty camera in tow. Tommy discovered his photography style whi...
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Episode 10
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59:23

#9 - The Best Way to Travel(to 60+ countries) with Kiera Blaney
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Kiera Blaney. Kiera has traveled to over 60 countries, diving deep into their cultures, and religions and choosing to spend more of her time with locals off the beaten track rather ...
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Episode 9
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57:21
