9. The power, pressure and positivity of sports activism with Majell Backhausen

Join us as we chat with ultrarunner and explorer Majell Backhausen, who's raced globally, captured incredible trail footage, and helped grow the Takayna Trail.  We discuss his journey from running on a treadmill in the North Sea to supporting community-driven conservation efforts in Australia.Majell shares highlights from recent events, including raising over $400,000 for the Bob Brown Foundation, and reflects on the power of community and adventure.  This episode features two conversations—one from March 2023, before the End to an End documentary, and another from April, after his latest Takayna Trail adventure.You can follow Majell's adventures on Instagram or hear more from him on Stokely.  Takayna Trail 2026 has already sold out, but you can still register to volunteer. To hear more from For Wild Places, subscribe to our newsletter or become a member.