Hosted by Wild Earth Australia · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 35 episodes
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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 Earth Australia hosts Wild Chats with Ben Southall, a leisure show with 35 episodes published.
Join Ben Southall and mountain guide, climber, backcountry skier and K7 Adventures co-owner Lewis Foster for a conversation about growing up in Australia's alpine country, finding purpose in the outdoors, and why wild pl
Join Ben Southall and filmmaker, long-distance hiker and storyteller Bart Schrijver for a conversation about life on the trail, the freedom of walking, and how adventure can shape the way we see ourselves and the world a
Join Ben Southall and adventurer Alastair Humphreys for a conversation about big expeditions, small adventures and why the outdoors doesn’t have to be far away, expensive or extreme to change your life. From cycling arou
Ben Southall sits down with Wild Earth’s own Danielle Lewis to unpack the wild, exhausting and addictive world of adventure racing. As Wild Earth’s retail area manager and an experienced adventure racer, Danny has taken
Ben Southall sits down with explorer, survivalist and filmmaker Ed Stafford to unpack a life shaped by challenge, discomfort and deep self-discovery. Known as the first person to walk the length of the Amazon, Ed reflect
Ben Southall sits down with legendary Australian mountaineer Tim Macartney-Snape to unpack one of the most iconic adventure stories of all time, his Sea to Summit ascent of Everest. Tim shares how a childhood in East Afr
Join Ben Southall as he explores the fascinating world of underwater filmmaking, marine research, and conservation with Emmy-winning cinematographer Richard Fitzpatrick. Discover the stories behind the lens, cutting-edge
In this episode of Wild Earth Wild Chats, Ben Southall sits down with Steve Jackson, founder of Trail Trips and Events and the race director behind legendary running events like the Wild Earth Coastal High 50. They talk
In this episode of Wild Chats, Ben Southall chats with legendary explorer, biologist and packrafting pioneer Roman Dial about a lifetime spent chasing wild rivers, remote landscapes, and unforgettable journeys. From the
In this episode of Wild Chats, Ben Southall sits down with legendary Australian mountaineer Andrew Lock, the only Australian to have climbed all 14 of the world’s 8,000 metre peaks. Andrew takes us back to the moment it
In this episode of Wild Chats, Ben Southall sits down with Australian trail running star Lucy Bartholomew to explore what it really takes to stay in love with the sport while chasing big goals. Lucy shares the story behi
In this episode of Wild Chats, Ben Southall sits down with award-winning travel writer and journalist Sophy Roberts to explore the kind of storytelling that begins with a “lump in the throat” and ends in places most peop
In this conversation, Rolf Potts discusses the philosophy of minimalistic travel, emphasising the importance of traveling light and giving oneself permission to explore the world at any age. He shares insights on the evo
In this episode of Wild Chats, Ben Southall sits down with world walker Tom Turcich to unpack what it really takes to walk around the planet. After the sudden loss of a close friend as a teenager, Tom made a decision tha
In this episode, Ben Southall sits down with “Outback Mike” from Alone Australia to unpack how a kid obsessed with adventure became a survival instructor, and why he always planned to trade jets for the bush. Mike shares
In this episode of Wild Chats , Ben Southall sits down with ultra runner Coree Woltering , whose athletic journey has taken him from the world of triathlons to the heart of the ultra running community. Coree shares how h
In this episode of Wild Chats , Ben Southall sits down with ultra runner Buha Bali , whose journey has taken her from local races in Australia to competing on the world stage at the prestigious UTMB in Chamonix . Buha op
Join Ben Southall as he delves into the exhilarating world of reality TV survival shows with adventurer Karla Pound. Discover the intense challenges and unexpected rewards of participating in shows like "Alone" and "Mill
In this episode of Wild Chats, Ben Southall sits down with long-distance adventurer Alex Campbell, who’s been walking around the world for over two years. From the steppes of Central Asia to the roads of South America, A
Before sat-nav, internet, and mobile phones, there was Elspeth Beard, a 23-year-old architecture student who set off to ride her motorcycle around the world. In this episode of Wild Chats, Elspeth shares the highs and lo
Alastair Humphreys
author and adventurer
1 appearance on this show
Steve Jackson
Chief Probation Officer · Next Gen Water Consulting
1 appearance on this show
Roman Dial
1 appearance on this show
Andrew Lock
Dr.
1 appearance on this show
Lucy Bartholomew
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1 appearance on this show
Rolf Potts
travel writer-turned-culture critic
1 appearance on this show
Tom Turcich
Author of The World Walk
1 appearance on this show
Coree Woltering
US trail team manager · Merrell
1 appearance on this show
Alex Campbell
star in Locate and Contact Department · SavorWe
1 appearance on this show
Rosa Vásquez Espinoza
chemical · Peru
1 appearance on this show
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Wild Chats with Ben Southall is hosted by Wild Earth Australia. The show is categorised under leisure (hobbies) and has published 35 episodes.
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