After a huge call from our Assistant Editor that Jatz Tim Tams are better than the originals, we got to thinking – what weird and wonderful snacks does our audience take hiking? So we asked them on Instagram, and it turns out everyone has their own interesting ideas of the best trail snacks. Listen on to find out not only about snacks but about trail food in general and what the We Are Explorers crew and our audience will keep you satisfied on your next adventure.

In This Episode The Hot Takes We Cover Are:

• Hiking snacks
• Overland Track
• Hiking nutrition
• Dehydrating meals
• Ready made meals – shout out to On Track Meals
• Trail Drinks

Show Notes:

• Kangaroo Jerky Recipe
• How nature saved Kane Ford’s life
• Are Waterfalls Overrated? We Unpack Your Outdoor Hot Takes

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Please note! This article and podcast contain references to mental health and suicide.

This week Tim is joined by Kane Ford, a Movember ambassador, and founder and guide for Get Outside Australia. Kane opens up about the series of events that led to him quitting his corporate job, reconnecting with nature, and confronting his anxiety.

From growing up as a gay kid in a country town, to working a high-pressure corporate job, anxiety has been a constant throughout Kane’s life – but it wasn’t something he ever talked about. It took a series of panic attacks to force him to confront it and make a decision about his future.

While this episode won’t give you all the answers on how to find balance or deal with anxiety, it’ll explain how Kane is constantly working to find his own balance.

Kane’s also raising money as a Movember Ambassador! Check out his Mo Space to donate and follow @getoutside.australia to stay up to date with the epic hiking challenge he’s tackling this year as part of the fundraising!

In This Episode We Cover:

• • Kane’s early life
  • Feeling isolated in high school as a gay kid in a country town
  • Anxiety and panic attacks
  • The importance of destigmatising conversations about mental health
  • Beginning Get Outside to share the power of the outdoors
  • Working with Movember
  • Checking in with others and yourself
  • How to improve the experience of the LGBTQIA+ in the outdoor community
  • The goal of Get Outside Australia

If you or anyone you know needs support, please reach out to:

• Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467
• Lifeline on 13 11 14
• Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis support line 13YARN on 13 92 76
• MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978

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We recently asked about your hot takes and controversial opinions on the outdoors. Tune in to find out which takes they agree with and which they think are just plain wrong. If you have an outdoor hot take you’ve been keeping from the world, now’s the time to let it out! Check out the original Instagram post and share your thoughts.


In This Episode The Hot Takes We Cover Are

• Jess Nehme thinks waterfalls are underwhelming
• Hiking Bec thinks 4WD shouldn’t be allowed to drive on beaches
• Kate Donald hates the beach
• Josh Fletcher thinks taking chairs on hikes is pointless – just sit on the ground
• Sarah Larcombe wants more walks to be wheelchair accessible
• Tim Ashelford thinks campfires in summer are unnecessary – unless you’re cooking on it
• Brooke Nolan and Elissa Ward think ultralight hiking is overrated
• @danielclarkephoto thinks ultralight hiking is worth it – trip dependent
• Mogely Tessa thinks camping is more effort than it’s worth
• Ben Dawson thinks bluebottles are absolutely absurd creatures and there’s no need for them
• Rhys John thinks the odd person taking a stone isn’t that bad
• Paul Fencaros wants to remove handrails and safety bars – people should be responsible for their own safety
• Caitlin Skye hates walking uphill – give her downhill any day
• Crisps on Tour/Anika Ebner asks how come everyone has forgotten to swim, filling all of the swimming holes in the Northern Territory with inflatables and pool noodles
• The Eastern Thredbo Village thinks cold water plunges are too cold
• @inthewildernessoz doesn’t want to hear how many steps you did, tell her about the adventure you did instead
• @littlechirpybird asks why people need music, podcasts or talking just for the sake of talking. When did people lose interest in the sounds of nature?

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