Real Trail Talk

Episode 47 - Royal Coast Track

This week we are joined by Alissa for the first of a two part NSW special discussing the Royal Coast Track, located in Royal National Park, just south of Sydney.

Episode 46 - Caminos and Pilgrimages

We are pleased to welcome back Michelle Ryan from Walkingtwobytwo to discuss Caminos from around the world, what they are, what defines them, the experience of walking a Camino and who hikes them.

Episode 45 - Bibbulmun Track - Denmark to Albany

Joined by Kerstin Stender, former maintenance volunteer in this area and current Unit Coordinator for the Trails and Recreation Department of Parks and Wildlife, we discuss the Denmark to Albany section of the Bibbulmun Track. The final section of the 1000km track, enjoy the coastal finish into the Southern Terminus with plenty of great views and nice beaches.

Stay tuned for more Bibbulmun Track content in the future as we wrap up the whole 1000km in one giant episode.

Episode 44 - Shire of Kalamunda Walks

This week we are joined by Bonny from Friendly Drop Bear to discuss the extensive list of Shire of Kalamunda Walks that have been mapped out for our hiking pleasure in Perth. We discuss the good, the bad and the interesting from these collection of hikes located on the Darling Scarp.

Episode 43 - Wiilman Bilya Trail

With new hiking trails in Western Australia few and far between, we were excited to check out the recently opened Wiilman Bilya Trail located in Wellington National Park just near Collie. Opened in January 2019, this 20km one way trail will eventually connect up and form a loop trail around Collie so we thought we would head out to see what it was like. To hear all about our adventures and what to expect from the Wiilman Bilya Trail have a listen. 

Episode 42 - Hiking Blogging - Behind the Scenes

In this episode we have a chat about what it's like adding to and maintaining both our websites, social media interactions, the process of going from planning to a finished trail experience, what we've learned over the years, a philosophical deep dive on why we do it and what's in store for the future.

If you're interested in starting a hiking blog or any other kind of blog, or even if you're just curious about we do behind the scenes for The Long Way's Better and The Life of Py then have a listen.

Episode 41 - Bay of Fires Lodge Walk

This week we are joined by Caris to discuss the Bay of Fires Lodge Walk, a four day trek offered by the Tasmanian Walking Company. Taking in the picturesque coastline of North East Tasmania, explore pristine beaches, rocky headlands and stay at the famous Bay of Fires Lodge.

Ending Music - Layla as performed by Jessie Holden. Live for one night only at the Bay of Fires Lodge

Episode 40 - Albany Opportunities

While we both love the Albany region for the plethora of lovely hikes that exists there, we've always thought the area has so much potential so for this episode we've brought in Bonny from The Friendly Drop Bear to discuss where we think there are opportunities to expand on the great hiking within the greater Albany area. 

Episode 39 - Hiking in Kalbarri

Alissa once again joins us in the studio to discuss the various adventures that The Long Way's Better have had over the years around the coastal town of Kalbarri. A popular holiday destination 6.5 hours north of Perth, there are a range of hiking options available from coastal walks to exploring the inland gorge systems. 

Bonus Episode - Helena Campsite

As a special treat we kept Steve Sertis from the Bibbulmun Track Foundation in the studio to ask him some questions about the new Helena Campsite that is currently under construction and is due for completion around June 2019.