Episode 30: 1846 Shipwreck Survivors Account - James Morrill, Part 1 of 2

Episode 30: 1846 Shipwreck Survivors Account - James Morrill, Part 1 of 2

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 [https://www.audible.com.au/pd/Modern-Day-Castaway-Audiobook/B0CBSXJC65?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp], 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 account Captive of Empire [https://www.amazon.com/James-Morrill-Captive-of-Empire/dp/1925588262] - Bruce Breslin (this is the one I mentioned that also delves into the Aboriginal context and issues of the period) Mogoer Munya [https://marywhobookshop.com.au/p/mogoer-munya-man-from-the-clouds] - John Elliot ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 29: Heston Russell - Surviving War and Trial by Media

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 [https://hestonrussell.com/book] (Book) Follow Heston on Instragam, [https://www.instagram.com/hestonrussell/]an Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/HestonRussellOfficial] and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/c/HestonRussell] Hestons proposed Veterans Protection Act [https://hestonrussell.com/veterans] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 28: Cam Bostok - Thru-Hiking Guru

Cam is a full-time thru-hiker, trekking some of the worlds longest and most spectacular trails. He just finished his hardest challenge yet, shared with his million followers across Instagram and TikTok. Follow Cam on Instragam [https://www.instagram.com/cambostock/] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@cambostock] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 27: Life of an Outdoor Content Creator - Scotty's Gone Walkabout

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.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 26: Sam Birch - Growing up in the Kimberley bush

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 Spotify Follow Birchy on Instragam [https://www.instagram.com/birchys_fishing_tours?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=b3N4MTh3Y2F2NGJ0], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/birchysfishingtours/] and check out his tour guiding business, birchysfishingtours.com.au [https://birchysfishingtours.com.au/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.