Wild Chats with Ben Southall

Join host Ben Southall for Wild Chats, a series that dives deep into the world of adventure. We bring you trail runners, hikers, travelers, and explorers sharing their most inspiring and wildest stories from around the globe. Whether you're chasing ultra-running dreams, planning your next big trek, or simply looking for a spark of adventure, Wild Chats delivers firsthand insights from those who live and breathe the outdoors. 🎙 New episodes every other Friday! Presented by Best Life Adventures & Wild Earth Australia

Wild Chats with Ben Southall is a leisure podcast hosted by Wild Earth Australia, with 42 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Wild Earth Australia hosts Wild Chats with Ben Southall, a leisure show with 42 episodes published.

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  Episode #101

  Tick Bites in Australia: Removal, Paralysis & Mammalian Meat Allergy with Professor Stephen Barker

  Oct 1, 202659 min

  Can a tick bite make you allergic to red meat? And what’s the safest way to remove a tick? Join Ben Southall and Professor Stephen Barker for a fascinating conversation about tick bites in Australia, from paralysis ticks and the illnesses they can cause to practical ways to avoid bringing one home from your next hike. With more than three decades spent studying Australian ticks, Stephen explains how they find us, what happens when they bite, and the surprising link between tick bites and mammalian meat allergy. Whether you’re wondering how to remove a tick, protect your dog or reduce your chances of a bite, this episode is packed with strange science and useful advice for your next outdoor adventure. For a free pdf copy of his book: Ticks of Australasia: 125 species of ticks in and around Australia by Stephen Barker & Dayana Barker contact Stephen Barker (s.barker@uq.edu.au) and learn more about his work: https://ticksofaustralia.org/ ️ Hosted by Ben Southall from Best Life Adventures: https://bestlifeadventures.com/ Wild Earth Australia: https://www.wildearth.com.au/

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  Episode #100

  Junk, Running, Creativity and the Meaning of Adventure with Beau Miles

  Sep 17, 20261h 7m

  Join Ben Southall and filmmaker and professional tinkerer Beau Miles for a very special milestone episode of Wild Chats... our 100th episode of the podcast!!! Beau returns for a wide-ranging conversation about how his idea of adventure has changed over the years. Once known for big endurance missions, backyard marathons and wonderfully odd experiments, Beau is now finding just as much meaning in fixing broken things, restoring an old mountain shack, picking up rubbish, planting trees and making something useful from what already exists. From DIY, fatherhood and creative burnout to YouTube, gear, rubbish runs, celebrating small wins and the strange satisfaction of knowing exactly how salty your sweat is, this is a conversation about finding adventure closer to home! Buy tickets to Beau's Secret Screenings: https://beaumiles.com/screenings/ Connect with Beau Miles: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeauMiles Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beauisms/ Website: https://beaumiles.com/ ️ Hosted by Ben Southall from Best Life Adventures: https://bestlifeadventures.com/ Wild Earth Australia: https://www.wildearth.com.au/

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  Episode #99

  From Sea Level to the Summit of Everest in 50 Days with Oliver Foran

  Sep 5, 20261h 17m

  Australian adventurer Oliver Foran joins Wild Chats for a fascinating conversation about what it takes to travel from sea level to the summit of Mount Everest! Ollie cycled 1,150 kilometres from the Bay of Bengal, trekked through the Himalayas and ultimately stood 8,848 metres above sea level on the summit of Everest, completing the journey in just 50 days. But getting there meant battling 40+ degree heat, brutal Himalayan roads, altitude sickness, an avalanche and days without proper sleep. He also breaks down the gear, preparation and mindset that kept him moving. Connect with Oli Foran: https://www.instagram.com/oliverforan ️ Hosted by Ben Southall Best Life Adventures: https://bestlifeadventures.com/ Wild Earth Australia: https://www.wildearth.com.au/

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  Episode #95

  Running 409 km in 56 hours and 9 minutes with Rachel Entrekin

  Aug 28, 20261h 5m

  Join Ben Southall and elite ultra runner and physical therapist Rachel Entrekin for a fascinating conversation about endurance, resilience and what it takes to run over 400 kilometres... and beat every other runner in the field. Rachel made history as the first female athlete to win the Cocodona 250 outright, covering 250 miles (400 km) across Arizona and finishing ahead of the entire field. But her journey into ultra running didn’t begin with obvious talent. Rachel hated running growing up and only gradually discovered that the longer and harder the challenge became, the more she seemed to thrive. Rachel shares what really happens to the body and mind during multi-day races, from five-minute trailside naps and managing nutrition to the moments of doubt that arrive when you’ve already run 240 kilometres and still have 160 to go. From FKTs and alpine adventures to Cocodona, UTMB and the Snowman Race in Bhutan, this is a conversation about discovering just how far your body and mind might be capable of going. Connect with Rachel Entrekin: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachel__entrekin/ Blog: https://blondeidiotrunning.wordpress.com/ ️ Hosted by Ben Southall from Best Life Adventures: https://bestlifeadventures.com/ Wild Earth Australia: https://www.wildearth.com.au/

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  Wild Chats with Ben Southall

  The Explorer's Gene: Why Humans Are Wired to Explore

  Jul 5, 20261h 4m

  Join Ben Southall and bestselling author, journalist and endurance expert Alex Hutchinson for a fascinating conversation about curiosity, exploration and why stepping into the unknown might be one of the most important things we can do for our brains. Alex, author of The Explorer's Gene and Endure, explains why humans are naturally driven to explore, how modern technology is quietly removing uncertainty from our lives, and why getting a little lost could actually make us happier, more resilient and more creative. Connect with Alex: Website: https://www.alexhutchinson.net 🎙️ Hosted by Ben Southall from Best Life Adventures: https://bestlifeadventures.com/ Wild Earth Australia: https://www.wildearth.com.au/

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