Into the Wee Hours Podcast

Episode 51! Today I speak to the very lovely Sophie Gray, originally from the UK, now based on SA's Fleurieu Peninsula.Sophie generously shares with us her reality of a shock diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukaemia at 29, which subsequently resulted in a lifesaving stem cell transplant. While trapped in a hospital ward for over a month, Sophie looked out of the hospital windows at the countryside surrounding Adelaide, wishing she were out exploring. Indeed nature and movement have formed a major part of Sophie's recovery, and without having ever gone on a multiday hike before, Sophie embarked on a through hike of the 1200km Heysen Trail as part of her journey.Now working as a yoga teacher, we cover a range of topics including:the magic of yoga, meditation and breathworkmovement as medicinehow you may be able to make a difference to someone else's life through the stem cell registrySophie's own Yoga after Cancer course creationhiking the 1200km Heysen Trail (with a few days left to complete, thanks to a sprained ankle along the way!)Camel trekking through the desertSophie references the organisations Strength to Give and Ur the Cure.We also mention Sophie Matterson's book, The Crossing. You can find Sophie on Instagram at @sophiegrayyogaThanks as always to the podcast Patreon supporters - you're amazing! You can help keep the podcast lights on and join the community here: www.patreon.com/intotheweehourspodcast

Episode 50! Wow. And what a great Episode 50 as I'm joined by the super down to earth and engaging, Evan Howard, generously sharing his time with me (on his birthday!) from his home on Wurundjeri Country.As an accomplished mountaineer, skier, climber, bikepacker and much more, not to mention a talented creator, this was a wide ranging conversation with Evan. Tune in to hear it all! A few of the topics we touched on include:the evolution of his business, Terra Rosa Gear, creating and sewing lightweight gear for many adventure purposesbeing an Arc'teryx Design Ambassador and part of the ReBird upcycling program (...and for the dog lovers, Barctery'x!)life as a first time father, adventuring with Gwendolyn and his changing views of risk tolerance through life, especially now as a DadPackrafting and the versatility of these boats when it comes to exploringUnderstanding the environment you're adventuring in and the crew you're going with - and the value of backcountry training and courses like Remote Area and Wilderness First AidEvan mentions Schusser Threads, Packraft Australia, Survive First Aid,You can find Evan on Instagram at @terra_rosa_gearTo support the show and keep the lights on, check out www.patreon.com/intotheweehourspodcast - any donation of any size means the world to me and to keeping the podcast going!And not forgetting, the amazing new podcast music, courtesy of Allie Geddes (Episode 28) @themisadventuresofalice

Episode 49! Today's episode is a laughter filled, insightful conversation with Rhianna Knight, based on Wurundjeri Country. Rhianna is a fashion designer, hiker, founder of Amble Outdoors and all in all, a really joyful, inspiring creative and adventurous human.While out on her own hiking adventures, including in Patagonia, Rhianna realised that while the gear she was wearing was technically appropriate for the conditions, her sense of personal style was totally missing in the then offering for women in the outdoors. Building on her experience as a Fashion Design student, and a really valuable internship in a small snow sports brand where her responsibilities were huge and wide ranging, Rhianna set out to design her own line of outdoor apparel which women can feel good in, while also focusing on sustainability throughout the journey.Rhianna shares with us so many gems when it comes to the realities of creating, and continuing to evolve "Amble" with sustainability in mind, and her knowledge and passion in this space is so incredibly evident, along with her strong desire to see more women outdoors.Tune in to hear about many things not limited to:building an outdoor apparel brandsustainability considerations in creating and choosing outdoor geardesigning for women and size inclusivity for womenRhianna's experience in multi-day hikes and her contrasting approaches to different (both solo and shared) adventuresAmongst others that we no doubt didn't cover (!) Rhianna herself has hiked Wilsons Prom; Great Ocean Road Walk; Larapinta Trail; Grampians Peaks Trail, in addition to her overseas adventures. It's clear that her very open minded and really balanced approach to her own adventures brings such an inclusive perspective to the development of her own brand.Rhianna mentions the book "Let my People Go Surfing" - Yvon Chouinard.To find Rhianna online, visit @amble.outdoors or www.ambleoutdoors.com.auThanks so much to our newest Patreon sign up - Allison W - and to all of our patrons, I appreciate you so much! To support the show and keep the lights on, check out www.patreon.com/intotheweehourspodcast - any donation of any size means the world to me and to keeping the podcast going!And not forgetting, the amazing new podcast music, courtesy of Allie Geddes (Episode 28) @themisadventuresofalice

Episode 48. Well, there's nothing quite like kicking off Season 2 and Sarah solo hosting, by chatting to Patrick Farnsworth, creator of Bikes or Death podcast - a conversational bikepacking, adventure cycling podcast that hit over a MILLION downloads in 2023!Patrick was super generous with his time, dialling in from Texas, USA, with wide ranging conversation covering everything from podcasting to parenting; mental health to miles on the bike, to entrepreneurial spirit and bikepacking events. We also chatted about:Life living and adventuring in Texas, where less than 3% of land is public landsCreating a whole new series of bikepacking style events, including the Texas Showdown series. Check this out - for the lowdown, slowdown, showdown and of course, the hoedown!Experiencing life as a single parent of two young daughters in TexasLiving with ADHD and social anxiety and the ways this manifests itself in lifeInclusivity in events and community - including encouraging non-male participation and BIPOC focussed eventsCreating really meaningful life shifts, moving from a place of alcoholism to a far healthier, "total life optimisation" and feeling great for itPatrick's personal riding goals including some significant rides to start the year, including but not limited to - Mid South 100 mile gravel race; Ozark Gravel Despair 200 miles and an Individual Time Trial on the 300 mile Arizona Trail race sectionPatrick also references the books: Wild, Cheryl Strayed and Last Child in the Woods – Richard LouvBrendan Leonard's Practice Maximum Enthusiasm essay - can be found on his site here and his Instagram @semi_radPatrick's Instagram: @bikesordeathIf you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to rate and review the podcast or share and tag us on Instagram @intotheweehourspodcast A HUGE thanks also to the podcast patrons - I am SO grateful for your support. If you'd like to join the Patreon family, you can check it out at www.patreon.com/intotheweehourspodcast Every contribution makes a huge difference, thank you! And not forgetting, the amazing new podcast music, courtesy of Allie Geddes (Episode 28) @themisadventuresofalice

Welcome to Episode 47 and a new season of the Into the Wee Hours Podcast.This is brief check in from Sarah to say thank you to you all for sticking by us this past couple of years - we appreciate all of our listeners, guests and Patreon patrons enormously.With a change in hosts, it's now time to reinvigorate the podcast with regular scheduling and a whole bunch of awesome new guests. It's just Sarah taking the reins now and she's committed to continuing to elevate the voice of the everyday adventurer.Tune in to hear about:the past year and reflections on the podcastthe vision going forward including regular schedulingPatreon updatesand maybe even a chance to meet in person at an Into the Wee Hours podcast campout!Thanks so much for your support of the podcast. Sarah (and Ness - who gives one single bark to just welcome in the new year, and then she's quiet, promise!).If you'd like to help keep the lights on, I'd be so incredibly grateful: www.patreon.com/intotheweehourspodcast Don't forget to hit "follow" if you don't already, so you don't miss out on this year's episodes! Happy adventuring and I'll be back VERY soon with our first guest of 2024 - it's a big one.You can find Sarah on Instagram at @allthegearnaeidea and @intotheweehourspodcast

Well, it's a new year and we have big news for you... 2024 is going to look a little different for the Into the Wee Hours podcast. Tune in to find out why...(Spoiler alert: Kristen, we're going to miss you big time - thank you so much for everything x )Find us on Instagram @intotheweehourspodcastA huge thanks to our Patreon patrons (including our brand new patron, Henrietta L!) for helping us keep the lights on. www.patreon.com/iintotheweehourspodcast