Ep. 807: Update - Walking Across Australia With Five Wild Camels - Sophie Matterson

Ep. 807: Update - Walking Across Australia With Five Wild Camels - Sophie Matterson

We first caught up with Sophie early last year on episode 695 to hear about the first half of this epic adventure. Today we hear the second half.

How the adventure started:

After needing a break from her career in film and TV, Sophie took a very fortuitous turn in her life by finding the most random job she could, milking camels. If you didn’t realize camels could be milked, neither did I.

To make a long story short, Sophie fell in love with camels and never went back to her old career. Her ongoing 5 year passion for camels has taken her to places like The Flinders Ranges, Lake Eyre and The Tirari Desert, Uluru, Michigan USA, Texas and Rajasthan, India.

At some point in the pursuit to learn more about these amazing creatures, Sophie got the idea to cross Australia on foot while being accompanied by 5 wild (or “feral”) camels. This would not only entail catching and taming 5 out of upwards of a million wild camels that roam Australia, but also walking thousands of kilometers across the vast and void Australian Outback. Keep in mind, Australia is the geographic size of the US with 1/12th of the population.

Today Sophie joins us having just completed the journey in December. Jude, Delilah, Charlie, Clayton, and Mac all made it to the finish line in Byron Bay, NSW.

www.sophiematterson.com

Instagram: @sophiematterson

Facebook Coast-to-Coast-to-camel-trek



Our Sponsors:
* Check out Outdoorsy and use my code ASP for a great deal: https://www.outdoorsy.com


Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Avsnitt(1253)

Ep. 033: Tom Borcherdt - Land Speed Racing & Bonneville Salt Flats

Ep. 033: Tom Borcherdt - Land Speed Racing & Bonneville Salt Flats

What is it like to compete for a land speed record on a motorcycle? Tom Borcherdt visits with Travis to describe it for us. Listen in and see if you’ve got what it takes!    www.landracing.com Souther...

11 Maj 201545min

Ep. WM3: Curt Linville - Beat the Crowds!  Quarter Mile Camp

Ep. WM3: Curt Linville - Beat the Crowds! Quarter Mile Camp

Does a big backpacking trip seem overwhelming?  Tired of the crowds?  Want to camp with children?  Would you like to enjoy nearly pristine natural areas without long drives or hikes?  Then the quarter...

10 Maj 201518min

Ep. 032: Reid Delman - Desert RATS Endurance Running & Biking

Ep. 032: Reid Delman - Desert RATS Endurance Running & Biking

Ever wonder what it is like to run scores or even more than a hundred miles through the desert?  How about mountain biking more than 100 miles at high elevation?  Or how about just finding out somethi...

8 Maj 201541min

Ep. 031: Liam Cremins - Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail

Ep. 031: Liam Cremins - Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail

Liam Cremins stops by to share his experiences from thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail and his advice for those considering the challenge. He also tells us of his dream to float down the Mississippi ri...

6 Maj 201531min

Ep. 030 Mike Flack - Mountain Biking & Adventure Music

Ep. 030 Mike Flack - Mountain Biking & Adventure Music

Mike Flack shares exciting stories about mountain biking.  But it does not stop there.  We all love the music that goes with our sports.  Mike is the musician who arranged, performed, and recorded the...

4 Maj 201542min

Ep. 029: Heather Fleck - Adventure Ropes Courses

Ep. 029: Heather Fleck - Adventure Ropes Courses

Heather Fleck Co-Founder of Vela Adventures stops in to talk about the fun of Adventure Ropes Courses. Listen in and you may want to give them a try!    Don't forget to use promo code: 180TACK to save...

1 Maj 201537min

Ep. 028:  Russell Hunter - Guide - Rock Climbing & Mountaineering

Ep. 028: Russell Hunter - Guide - Rock Climbing & Mountaineering

Ever dream of quitting that desk job and living your passions?  Russell Hunter did it.  Find out all about it on today's show on guiding rock climbing, mountaineering, and expeditions, all over the wo...

29 Apr 201548min

Ep. 027: Travis Parsons - Jet Skiing

Ep. 027: Travis Parsons - Jet Skiing

Get ready to laugh as Curt Linville tallks to Travis Parsons about the fun of spending a hot summer day jet skiing on the Long Island Sound. Learn what not to do in shallow water and what happens when...

27 Apr 201541min

Populärt inom Vetenskap

svd-nyhetsartiklar
dumma-manniskor
p3-dystopia
kapitalet-en-podd-om-ekonomi
allt-du-velat-veta
doden-hjarnan-kemisten
rss-ufo-bortom-rimligt-tvivel-2
rss-vetenskapsradion-2
rss-vetenskapsradion
det-morka-psyket
sexet
bildningspodden
medicinvetarna
paranormalt-med-caroline-giertz
rss-spraket
rss-experimentet
har-vi-akt-till-mars-an
dumforklarat
rss-odla
rss-tidsmaskinen