500 Days in the Wild: What Dianne Whelan’s epic journey across Canada can teach us about life

In this episode of Karryon Podcast's Into the Hearts of Canada hosted by Matt Leedham, our journey today takes us onto the epic Trans-Canada Trail – the longest trail in the world, stretching 24,000 kilometres across Canada’s vast mountains, forests, lakes, and three different ocean coastlines.Filmmaker, author, and explorer, Dianne Whelan walked, paddled, biked, and snow shoed every step of the trail, filming her experience all the way.Her remarkable six-year solo journey became the documentary 500 Days in the Wild, a phenomenal story that goes far beyond the distance to serve up life lessons on embracing fear, connection to nature, and rediscovering what it means to belong.Learn more about 500 Days In The Wild hereInto The Hearts of Canada is presented by Karryon, in partnership with Destination Canada.Subscribe to Into The Hearts of Canada Podcast hereVisit: www.destinationcanada.com for more on CanadaVisit: karryon.com.au for more from KarryonPresented by Karryon, Into the Hearts of Canada takes you beyond the guidebooks and into the heart and soul of one of the world’s most progressive travel destinations. Hosted by Karryon’s Matt Leedham, this 10-part series explores the people, places, and powerful ideas shaping the future of travel through a Canadian lens. From Indigenous knowledge-keepers and local changemakers to iconic landscapes and regenerative tourism pioneers, each episode offers an intimate conversation with the people reimagining what travel can be:For the traveller, communities, and for the planet. Whether you’re a curious wanderer or a travel professional seeking fresh insights, this podcast invites you to see Canada with new eyes and an open heart.Into The Hearts of Canada is presented by Matt Leedham and produced by Cassie Walker.Mentioned in this episode:ITHC midroll updated 14/07/2025Softer take14/07/2025 edit