Wild Chats with Ben Southall
Join host Ben Southall for Wild Chats, a weekly series that dives deep into the world of adventure. Every Friday, we bring you trail runners, hikers, travelers, and explorers sharing their most inspiring and wildest stories from around the globe.
Whether you're chasing ultra-running dreams, planning your next big trek, or simply looking for a spark of adventure, Wild Chats delivers firsthand insights from those who live and breathe the outdoors.
🎙 New episodes every Friday!
Presented by Best Life Adventures & Wild Earth Australia
Episodes
11 episodes
From the Te Araroa to the PCT: Cam Bostock on Adventure, Content Creation & Community
In this episode, Ben Southall sits down with Cam Bostock, an outdoor adventurer and content creator, to dive deep into his journey from a childhood spent exploring the outdoors in Perth, Australia, to rediscovering his passion for nature after ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:10:44
The Crossing: A memoir of love, adventure and finding your own path with Sophie Matterson
In this episode, Ben Southall sits down with Sophie Matterson, an adventurer who took on the ultimate solo challenge—trekking 5,000km across Australia, from Shark Bay (WA) to Byron Bay (NSW), with only camels for company.Sophie shares ho...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:26:10
Exploring the World Without Flying: Thor Pedersen's Epic 10 Year Journey
In this episode of Wild Chats, host Ben Southall speaks with Thor Pedersen, the first person EVER to visit every country in the world without flying. Thor shares his unique journey, starting from his early life in Denmark, through military s...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:05:19
Geoff Wilson from Project Zero recap the first leg of their net-carbon neutral expedition
Dr Geoff Wilson and his crew at @projectzero_earth have voyaged across oceans on their first leg of Project Zero - a carbon-neutral expedition to explore the impacts of climate change in the most remote corners of the planet. Liste...
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58:09
Bikepacking the Marco Polo Trail from Venice to Athens with Kiera and Flo
Listen to @heykiera_ and @floriano_esse share the learnings from their first European bikepacking tour 1,900km along the Marco Polo trail....
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Episode 37
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58:49
Dingo Darbo, a Gundungurra Man shares his passion for country and knowledge of Aboriginal culture.
David King aka @dingo_darbo on Instagram joins Ben Southall to share his passion for country, his knowledge of Aboriginal culture and land management along with tips on how to adventure respe...
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1:01:48
Sarah West on Outback Living and Ultra-Running
This week Sarah shares some serious ultra-running inspiration from her one-million-acre station in far North West Queensland! We apologise for the tech issues as this one did drop in and out a few times but hang in there it’s worth it!S...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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57:27
Jackson Groves: 6 Years of Full Time Travel & How To Travel Longterm
Jackson Groves is an Aussie adventure traveller who has been on the road for six years creating adventure travel guides featuring hikes, waterfalls, beaches, mountains & adrenaline activities. He shares his tips on solo adventure travel, h...
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55:38
Diaries of the Wild Ones on the Art of Adventure Travel
#WildChats with Aaron Shanks from Diaries of the Wild Ones podcast.This week Aaron shares some serious travel inspiration and wild adventures from trekking South America, a...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:02:33
Henk Morgans on How to Get Started Going On Wild Adventures
Adventurer Henk Morgans joins Ben Southall to share his passion for the outdoors and how to get started taking wild adventures off the beaten path. Henk is an adventure athlete who loves to suffer & push the limits of endurance! He’s into c...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:04:38
Polar Explorer Geoff Wilson tunes in from above the arctic circle.
Episode 1 of Wild Chats with Polar Explorer Geoff Wilson tuning in from above the arctic circle in the Lofoten Islands, Norway! Geoff shares his story about how he got into outdoor exploration, his knowledge on how to survive and mu...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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1:02:13