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#90 - 9 Years Living Out of a Car, Thru-Hiking the PCT and Full-Time YouTube with Rosa from Life in my Element Oct 22, 2026

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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 Oct 15, 2026

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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 Africa’s 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 rogaining competitions, and experiencing the kindness of strangers in the midst of some of his wildest adventures.

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#88 - I Failed My FKT Attempt, This is What I Learnt Oct 08, 2026

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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 Oct 01, 2026

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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 September. Sydney Sweeney’s new sports ad and the over arching impact it has on women in sports, what actually constitutes “ultralight”, 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 you’d like us to discuss next month.
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#86 - Cody Taylor on his Unsupported FKT on the Long Trail (Out & Back) Sep 24, 2026

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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 he’s learned so far in his outdoor endurance career. We hope you enjoy.

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#85 - At 20 Years Old, Chad Aziz Became the Youngest Person to Run Across Australia(4,000+km) Sep 17, 2026

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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 Sep 10, 2026

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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. He’s 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.
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#83 - On Track / Off Track - Hiker Dies on the CDT, New PCT FKTs, UTMB, Roadless Forests Under Threat & More Sep 04, 2026

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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 Gore’s 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.

Have your say in the comments section and send us topics via email or DM that you’d like us to discuss next month. You can also send us a voicenote sharing your Outdoor Hot Takes, and comments/topic suggestions. Email us: lifeoutsidepodcast@gmail.com

Relevant links from this episode:
GoFundMe to get Will Standish home:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/bringing-will-standish-home-to-australia?attribution_id=sl:cdef2858-58a3-4df5-8345-5610af2469f8&lang=en_US&ts=1785552905&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp30-treatment-4&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=instagram_story&fbclid=PARlRTSATbB4FwZG9mAmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABp6Om5Su67UK1Gpxu8RBtnPvUhw58HaSeH1oenVVwILuO27bqhcctUPy5Q3Ky_aem_q1dbiWYnUQkbPSRluESnbg
Bailey Seamer walks the West Coast of Australia https://www.instagram.com/wandering_minds_walk
Roadless wilderness is at stake
https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2026/08/18/usda-acts-remove-roadless-rule-restrictions-exacerbate-rising-wildfire-risk
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#82 - Pyrenees High Route: Difficulty, Navigation & All Your Questions Answered with Ronja Christoph Aug 27, 2026

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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 Aug 21, 2026

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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!

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