Outback Mike Survival and Adventure Podcast

Shipwreck survivor James Morrill washed up on the Far North QLD coast in 1846, living with Aboriginal people for 17 years before re-assimilating into European society.In this second episode of reading James' book about his experience, published in 1864, James outlines his observations of pre-European Aboriginal life, what they ate, language, how they dealt with the dead, spiritual beliefs and his appeal for land to be set aside for them. I continue to add my experience living off the land trying to escape his predicament in a homemade dugout canoe.Listen to my Modern-Day Castaway audiobook about my journey up the Great Barrier Reef in a dugout canoe to escape James predicament.Hard copy books containing James accountCaptive of Empire - Bruce Breslin (this is the one I mentioned that delves into the Aboriginal context and issues of the period)Mogoer Munya - John ElliotListen to the Castaway audiobook by Robert Macklin detailing the experience of Shipwrecked cabin boy Narcisse Pelletier

Shipwreck survivor James Morrill washed up on the Far North QLD coast in 1846, living with Aboriginal people for 17 years before re-assimilating into European society.In this episode I read out James' book about his experience, published in 1864, and compare it to my own in 2021, where I tried to escape his predicament in a homemade dugout canoe.Listen to Modern-Day Castaway, my self-read audiobook about my journey up the Great Barrier Reef in a dugout canoe to escape James predicament.Hard copy books containing James accountCaptive of Empire - Bruce Breslin (this is the one I mentioned that also delves into the Aboriginal context and issues of the period)Mogoer Munya - John Elliot

Former Australian commando Heston Russell fought in Middle East and after returning to ‘normal life’ had to fight to clear his name and those under his command. We unpick what happened, and the media, government landscape that allowed it.Heston Russell- Forging The Will To Fight (Book)Follow Heston on Instragam,an Facebook and YouTubeHestons proposed Veterans Protection Act

Scotty make stunning YouTube videos with professional videography skills. Travelling far and wide from his base in NSW he's forming stronger opinions on how our wilderness areas should be managed and how to best live a life grounded in outdoor adventure. 

Sam Birch grew up in the remote Kimberley bush, living a wild and often tumultuous life. Five years ago he changed his life. This Balanggarra Traditional Owner now runs a successful guiding business and men's group to help others through the dark times that he fought, and won.Listen on: Apple or SpotifyFollow Birchy on Instragam, Facebook and check out his tour guiding business, birchysfishingtours.com.au

I interview ABC journalist Erin Parke who spent years gaining the the trust of Robert Bogucki, whose edge-of-survival spiritual quest into the Australia outback sparked a international search effort and media frenzy. Travelling to Robert's cabin in the Alaska, Erin gets to the bottom of why this mysterious but well-considered bloke set off alone into the wilderness to find answers.Listen to Expanse, Erin's six part ABC podcast series about Robert Bogucki.https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/expanse

I chat to Valerie Douglas, wife of the late Malcolm Douglas, about their life together and what Malcolm was like as a person behind and in front of the camera.

NSW National Parks have proposed expensive (in my opinion) new fees across the majority of campgrounds, which will price many Australians out of camping. In this episode I speak to former NPWS ranger, Louise Anderson (Ranger Louie on Instagram) to get her thoughts on life as a ranger and the effect these fees will likely have if the NSW Labour Government allows them to go through. Please note, Louie is not a spokesperson for NPWS service. These are just her opinions. Here's the ePetition I created to NSW State Parliament titled Keep Camping Affordable for All Australians In NSW National Parks. Please consider signing it.Only NSW residents can sign. Non-NSW residents can still have there say by messaging the NSW Environment Minister directly here.