Running to Protect Ecosystems with Majell Backhausen, Ultrarunner

Our guest for this episode is Majell Backhausen, an Australian ultra runner and all around super interesting human.As you'll hear in the episode, I came across Majell through Patagonia's four part film series of his run across the proposed Great Forest National Park outside of Melbourne, Australia.That nearly 300 kilometer run took just under 50 hours to complete and was the story that helped illuminate the many reasons - from protecting endangered animals to securing a critical water supply for Melbourne - that it is important to protect this ecosystem.In the episode we talk about that run as well as running generally as a means to experience the world, the importance of bringing everyone together on our nature journey and how our lives can disconnect us from life. In addition to his Great Forest run, Majell has an envy inducing list of running adventures on his website alongside links to films he has been in and were made of his experiences. Make to follow him on Instagram at the handle @majellb. We've also thrown some links directly to his films in the show notes.Many thanks to Majell who joined us before taking off on another adventure to Nepal. LinksMajell on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/majellb/Majell's Website - http://majellbackhausen.weebly.comMajell in Patagonia's ' End to End' Film Series - https://youtu.be/4mhOsOGWs6g?si=QTLM33y5G5r26uXM This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.ecosystemmember.com