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Australian Hiker — 354 episodes

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353 Heysen Trail Expectations

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352 Introduction to the Heysen Trail

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351 Coast Track

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350 Portuguese Coastal Way

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349 Walking Speed

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348 Hiking with a Hip replacement

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347 Great South West Walk Reality vs Expectations

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346 Great South West Walk week 2 on trail

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345-Great South West Walk week 1 on trail

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344 Great South West Walk Expectations

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343 Volunteering in the remote Tasmanian coastal wilderness

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342-I need a bigger bucket!

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341 - Australian Hiker, an update

14

340-Via Transilvanica

15

339-How much should your hiking pack weigh?

16

338-West Highland Way

17

337-Hats for Hiking

18

336-Iceland Hidden Trails

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335-Land snorkelling

20

334-Ladakh Sky Trail

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333-Tour du Mont Blanc

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332-Australian Hiker 9th Birthday

23

331-Christmas gifts for hikers, an alternate view

24

330-Outdoor Retailer Expo 2025

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329-Mount Dromedary (Gulaga)

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328 Dreamtime to Eden

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327-Whippa Packs

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326-Munjip Trail

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325-Kokoda Track

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324 Australian Walking Track Grading System

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323 New Zealand Great Walks

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322 Lycian way

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321- Via Gebennensis (Way of Geneva)

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320 - What's it like to run an outdoor Adventure Company?

35

319- 2025 Industry Gear Supplier Interviews

36

318-Fun and Hiking

37

317-Camino del Norte-Camino Primitivo

38

316-Basecamping

39

315-Australian Triple Crown

40

314-The Snowman Track - Bhutan

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313-The Ireland Way

42

AH 312-Southern Headlands Walk

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AH 311-What to do if you become lost while hiking (and what to do to prevent it)

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310 - Bibbulmun Track Interview with Trudie Marie

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AH 309-Headlamps for hiking

46

AH 308- Snowies Alpine Walk

47

AH 307-Hiking in Timor Leste

48

AH 306-Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail revisited

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AH 305-Sleeping Bag Liners

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AH 304-Coast to Coast National Trail UK

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AH 303-The Tassie Backbone

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302-Australian Hiker’s Multi-day International Bucket List Hikes

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301-Australian Hiker’s Multi-day Australian Bucket List Hikes

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300-Episode 300!

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AH 299-The Crux

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AH 298-K2 Base Camp Trek

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297-Yerong Walking Track THE ROCK NSW

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AH 296-Gear Freak!

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AH 295-Crossing Greenland

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AH 294-Hiking the PCT with type 1 diabetes

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AH 293-Hiking Utensils 101

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AH 292-Insects and hiking

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AH 291-K’gari Great Walk: Reality vs Expectations

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AH 290-K’gari Great Walk-On trail recordings part 2

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289-Kgari Great Walk-On trail recordings part 1

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AH 288-Kgari Great Walk - expectations and hesitations

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AH 287-It's all about the journey or is it?

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AH 286-Hexatrek

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AH 285 - Adventure Expo 2024 Industry Interviews pt2

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AH 284-Adventure Expo 2024 Industry Interviews pt1

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AH-283-Malerweg Hiking trail

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AH 282-Valentines Day Hiking Ideas

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AH 281-Kiama Coast Walk

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AH 280-Assumptions

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AH 279 -The Long Way South

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AH 278-Staycations and hiking

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AH 277-Shakedown Hikes

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AH 276-Turn Left

79

AH 275-Christmas Stocking Stuffers for Hikers 2023

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AH 274-Australian Hiker 7th Birthday

81

AH 273-Cute and fluffy thieves!

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AH 272 - Day Trip Melbourne: 52 Nature Adventures

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AH 271-Kokoda Challenge

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AH 270-Triple Crown

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AH 269-1,000,000 podcast downloads

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AH 268-Hiking in the Australian Alps

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AH 267-Thin Green Line Oceana

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AH 266-Cape to Cape Track: Reality vs Expectations

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AH 265-Cape To Cape Track, Interviews from the Trail Part 2

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AH 264- Micro adventures

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AH 263- Bathing on trail

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AH 262- Arid hiking

93

AH 261- Best before

94

AH 260-Night Owl or Rooster; what’s your sleeping pattern?

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AH 259-Setting up a tent for hiking

96

AH 258-Is age a barrier to hiking?

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AH 257-Murramarang South Coast Walk

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AH 256-Goal setting and hiking

99

AH 255-Waterproofing your pack

100

AH 254-Journey towards ultralight hiking - the final chapter

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AH 253-Cape To Cape Track: start stop

102

AH 252-Cape To Cape Track, Interviews from the Trail Part 1

103

AH 251-Cape To Cape Track, an introduction

104

AH 250-Adventure Expo 2023; Industry Interviews pt 2

105

AH 249-Adventure Expo 2023; Industry Interviews pt 1

106

AH 248-Changing tastes in trail food

107

AH 247-Musicians on the Te Araroa part 2

108

AH 246-Cascade Hut Trail

109

AH 245-Dog Trip Sydney Guidebook: interview with the authors

110

AH 244-Boots vs Trail Runners

111

AH 243-Gaiters for hiking

112

AH 242-South Coast Track: Expectations versus Reality

113

Ah 241-South Coast Track; Interviews from the trail-part 2

114

AH 240-South Coast Track; Interviews from the trail-part 1

115

AH 239-South Coast Track, an introduction

116

AH 238-Guthega to Charlotte Pass walk

117

AH 237-Choosing rain gear for hiking

118

AH 236-Australian Hiker 6th Birthday

119

235-Christmas Gifts for Hikers 2022

120

AH 234-Best Walks of NSW MID NORTH COAST guidebook-Interview with the Author

121

AH 233-Beach hiking

122

AH 232-Ottie Merino

123

AH 231-Crossing the Tanami

124

AH 230-Great Ocean Walk: Reality vs Expectations

125

AH 229-Great Ocean Walk; Interviews from the trail-part 2

126

AH 228-Great Ocean Walk; Interviews from the trail-part 1

127

AH 227-Great Ocean Walk, an introduction

128

AH 226-When times get tough; motivation on the trail

129

AH 225-Industry Interviews July 2022

130

AH 224-Wild camping for hikers

131

AH 223-Hiking in the cold

132

AH 222-East Gippsland Rail Trail reality vs expectations

133

Episode 221-East Gippsland Rail Trail Interviews from the trail

134

AH 220-East Gippsland Rail Trail here I come!

135

AH 219-Rail Trails

136

AH 218-Socks for hiking

137

AH 217-Choosing a jacket for hiking

138

AH Episode 216-Canberra Summits Walk

139

215-Nordic Walking

140

AH Episode 214-Wharf to Wharf Walk (NSW)

141

AH Episode 213-Pillows and hiking

142

212-Hammock Camping; from the trail

143

AH 211-Hammock Camping; an introduction

144

AH 210-Food on the trail; a detailed look

145

AH 209-Bikepacking; interviews from the trail

146

AH 208-Bikepacking

147

AH 207-Three Capes Track; Expectations vs reality

148

AH Episode 206-Three Capes Track, interviews from the trail

149

AH Episode 205-Three Capes Track, an introduction

150

AH Episode 204-Day Trip Sydney Guidebook: interview with the authors

151

AH 203-Getting back into hiking after lockdown, Interview with Joe Bonington

152

AH 202-Australian Hiker 5th Birthday

153

AH 201-Christmas gift ideas for hikers 2021

154

AH 200-Episode 200!

155

AH 199-Hiking and Plane Travel

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AH 198-Tent pegs for hiking

157

AH 197-Urban Hiking

158

AH196-Bondi to Manly Walk Guidebook: interview with the author

159

AH 195-Tim‘s hiking podcast listening list

160

AH 194-Tasmanian Trail: a wrap up

161

AH193-Tasmanian Trail: week 2 on the trail

162

AH 192-Tasmanian Trail: week 1 on the trail

163

AH191-Tasmanian Trail here I come

164

AH 190-In the Footsteps of the Cannibal Convict

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Episode 189-Interview with the author-A Book of Australian Trees

166

Episode 188-Industry Interviews June 2021

167

Episode 187-Trail Volunteering

168

Episode 186-Hiking and epilepsy

169

Episode 185-Whats in a name?

170

Episode 184- Australian huts and hiking

171

Episode 183-Powering your hike

172

Episode 182-A day in the life of a long distance hiker

173

Episode 181-Westward ho!

174

Episode 180-Choose your own adventure

175

Episode 179-Are equipment manufacturers missing the mark?

176

Episode 178-Luxury items and hiking

177

Episode 177-Operation Flinders

178

Episode 176-Considerations for choosing a hike

179

Episode 175- Shikoku Pilgrimage Trail: Fighting Monks and Burning Mountains

180

Episode 174-Schlink Hut Walking Track

181

Episode 173-Hiking with animals

182

Episode172-Guided hikes

183

Episode 171-Social media and hiking

184

Episode 170-Finding water on a hike

185

169-Great North Walk; a Failed thru Hike

186

Episode 168-Australian Hiker 4th Birthday

187

Episode 167-Christmas Gifts for Hikers 2020

188

Episode 166-Take a Hike

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165-Plan N

190

164-Hiking with a disability

191

163-Hiking with Injuries

192

162-Soldier On

193

161-Hiking and camping styles

194

160-Perfect Motion

195

159-Back country touring

196

158-Snowshoeing in Australia

197

157- Pack Training

198

156-Industry Interviews August 2020 Part 2

199

155-Industry Interviews July 2020 Part 1

200

154 - Bushwalks of Bungonia National Park-Red Track

201

153-Peak Bagging: the what and why

202

152-Contributing to Australian Outdoor Magazines

203

151-Stepping out again

204

150-Donkeys on the Bicentennial National Trail

205

149-Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail

206

148-Australian Bush Legends and Myths

207

147-Things that go bump in the night: getting a good night's sleep

208

146-An update in strange times

209

145-Things to do when you can't hike

210

144-Bondi to Manly Walk

211

143-Te Araroa Trail, a catch up

212

142-What to pack for a day hike

213

141-Catching up with Tangles and Tail: February 2020

214

140-Everest Base Camp

215

139-Games on the trail

216

138-So you want to be a Travel Writer

217

137-What's up in 2020?

218

136-Apps for Hiking

219

135-So you want to be an adventure photographer?

220

134-Choosing a Sleeping Bag

221

133-Light to Light Walk

222

132-Outward Bound

223

131-Australian Hiker 3rd Birthday

224

130-Christmas Gifts for Hikers 2019

225

129-Going to the toilet on the trail

226

128-Book and Movie Review 2019

227

127-Dehydrated Food on the Trail

228

126-Catching up with Tangles and Tail: September 2019

229

125-Choosing what to bring on a hike

230

124-Musicians on the Te Araroa

231

123-Hume and Hovell Track-a premature end to a thruhike

232

122-Hume and Hovell Track Week 2

233

121-Hume and Hovell Track Week 1

234

120-Choosing a camping site

235

119-The John Muir Trail; an Australian perspective.mp3

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118-Zen and the Art of Hiking

237

117-Hume and Hovell Track: in the footsteps of explorers

238

116-Choosing a Sleeping Mat

239

115-Outdoor Retailer Australia Show July 2019 Part 2

240

114-Outdoor Retailer Australia Show July 2019 Part 1

241

113-European Peace Walk-interview with Lexi Connors

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112-When is it time to quit a hike?

243

111-Freeze Dried Meals

244

110-Boots McFarland Interview

245

109-Environmentally Friendly Hiking

246

108 Tangles and Tail; and interview with Lucy Barnard

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107-Fire and Hiking

248

106-How much does it cost to hike?

249

105-Kiandra to Tharwa; a taste of the Australian Alps

250

104-The History of Australian National Parks

251

103-One Man's Climb; interview with Adrian Hayes

252

102-Mind, Body, and Soul; the health benefits of hiking

253

101-Packing Your Fears

254

100-Trail Design

255

099-Altitude and Hiking

256

098-Coffee on the Trail

257

097-Q & A (Hiker Questions)

258

096-Aussie 10 Walk

259

095-Transitioning to multiday hiking

260

094-Night Hiking

261

093-First Hike Project

262

092-Media Review

263

091-Impacts of Long Distance Hiking

264

090-Big Agnes Tents

265

089-Eye Care and Hiking

266

088-The Great South Coast Walk

267

087-Christmas Gifts for Hikers 2018

268

086-Australian Hiker 2nd Birthday

269

085-Australia's Iconic Hiking Trails

270

084-Hiking in hot weather

271

083-Care and Maintenance of Hiking Equipment

272

082-Bibbulmun Track gear wrap up

273

081-Bibbulmun Track Reality vs Expectations

274

080 - Week 5 Bibbulmun Track 2018

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079 - Week 4 Bibbulmun Track 2018

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078 - Week 3 Bibbulmun Track 2018

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077 - Week 2 Bibbulmun Track 2018

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076 - Bibbulmun Track Week 1 2018

279

075-Bibbulmun Track here I come

280

074-An interview with the Bibbulmun Track Foundation

281

073-A journey towards ultralight revisited

282

072-Getting fit for hiking

283

071-Planning a long distance hike

284

070-Outdoor Retailer show 2018 part 2

285

069-Outdoor Retailer Show 2018 part 1

286

068- Weather and hiking

287

067-Hike your own hike

288

066-Technology on the trail-staying in touch with family and friends

289

065-99 days to go....

290

064-Australia's Long Distance Hiking Trails

291

063-Physical maintenance on the trail

292

062-Personal safety on the trail

293

061-Hygiene and hiking

294

060-Happy feet

295

059-Geocaching

296

058-Navigation on the trail: an introduction to maps and compasses

297

057 Nutritition on the Trail

298

056-How to pack a backpack: a beginners guide

299

055-A weekend on the Main Range

300

054-The future of hiking

301

053-Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail-Expectations vs reality

302

052-Kangaroo Island Wilderness trail; Interviews from the Trail

303

051-Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail-A day on the trail

304

050-Food on the trail, a beginners guide

305

049-Kangaroo Island here we come; an overview

306

048-Choosing a tent for hiking

307

047-Christmas gift ideas for hikers

308

046-Australian Hiker 1st Birthday

309

045-Women in hiking; interviews

310

044-Women in hiking

311

043 Choosing and fitting a backpack

312

042-Snakes, ticks and spiders on the trail

313

041-Hiking with Children interviews from the trail

314

040-Hiking with Children-part 1

315

039 - Bushwalk the Gong Interview

316

038-The 10 Essentials: How relevant are they?

317

037-10 tips for beginners

318

036-The Hiking Society Interview

319

035-Which Light for Hiking?

320

034-10 Tips for Hiking in the Rain

321

033-First Aid on the Trail

322

032-Interview with Fitness Guru Joe Bonington from Joes Basecamp

323

031-Water on the Trail Part 2-Filtration

324

030 - Australian Outdoor Retailer Show 2017

325

029 - Water On The Trail Part 1

326

028 - Layering For Comfort

327

026 - Transitioning To Overnight Hiking - Step By Step

328

027 - Transitioning To Overnight Hiking - On The Trail

329

025- Which Backpacking Stove

330

024 - Technology On The Trail- PLB's

331

023 - Trail Etiquette

332

022 - The Overland Track - Interviews From The Trail

333

021 - Trekking Poles- Are They Worth It?

334

020 - The Overland Track - A Day On The Trail

335

019 - The Sleep System; getting a good nights sleep

336

018 - The Overland Track-Expectations vs Reality

337

017 - Solo Hiking; Is 1 Better Than 2

338

016 - The Canberra Centennial Trail - Bonus Episode Part 2 Of 2

339

015 - The Canberra Centenary Trail - Bonus Episode Part 1 of 2

340

014 - Photography And Hiking - Camera Basics

341

013 - Photography And Hiking - The Basics

342

012 - Mt Bimberi - From The Trail - Bonus Episode

343

011 - When Couples Hike

344

010 - Why do we Hike?

345

009 - Spit Bridge To Manly; Sydney's Hidden Walk

346

008 - Choosing Hiking Shoes A Bigfoots View

347

007 - Leave Only Footprints

348

006 - Larapinta Trail Round Up

349

005 - Hiker Interviews On The Larapinta Trail

350

004 - A day on the Larapinta Trail

351

003 - 10 Steps To Planning A Safe Hike

352

002 - Journey Towards Ultralight Hiking

353

001 - How Do You Select Hiking Equipment. A Guide For Beginners.

354

000 - Australian Hiker - An Introduction