Conversations with trailblazers, rule breakers, those who pave their own lane and venture boldly into the unknown. By entering this unchartered arena they inevitably stumble, yet they all display an ability to innovate and contribute, even when the odds are not in their favour. We skip over the highlights reel and go into the guts of who they are & what they believe in. Hosted by endurance athlete and social impact entrepreneur, Samantha Gash. In 2016 she ran 3253kms from the West to East of ...
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34. Stephanie Case - 'The Ultimate Outlier', a UN Human Rights Lawyer who breaks running conventions
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"There is a value doing work where you are able to support one person or are able to shift the landscape in the tiniest way and move a millimetre in the right direction. You have to believe wholeheartedly in what you are doing or you will lose your mind." Stephanie Case is a human rights lawyer and women's rights advocate with expertise in conflict…
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33. Rich Roll (part 2) - Path towards Healing, Redemption and Wholeness.
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This is PART 2 of my conversation with Rich Roll - jump back to episode 32, if you haven't heard PART 1. * * * It's with great pleasure that I release two episodes (Part 1 & 2) with the thought provoking and thoughtful Rich Roll. Episodes which I believe will serve those who know and do not know his story. Rich is an explorer of ideas and he has ma…
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32. Rich Roll (part 1) - Path towards Healing, Redemption and Wholeness.
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"I didn't change my diet and become an endurance athlete to stay there. These are tools for growth. That growth continues, it's ever lasting. You should always be committed to iterating and growing - so whats next. If I was so blind about how i was living in certain ways, I am still blind to so many things now. How can I pull the blinders off. What…
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31. Mark Mathieson: the psychology of soldiers and the impact of combat
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"To pretend that we didn't know people were burning out, becoming dysfunctional and most likely that was collectively happening across the Command - was at the best naive and at the worst it was intentional neglect." Mark is a registered Psychologist and over the past 20 years has worked in some of the strangest, harshest and least 'clinical' envir…
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30. Mark Wales - 'The Transformer', Former SAS Troop Commander: how to improve remote chances & the potency of trust.
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For episode 30, I have interviewed a man I consider to be the best TRANSFORMER I know. Someone who has gone from the being a Troop Commander with the SAS, a graduate of the Wharton School of Business, Consultant at McKinsey & Company, starting his own tough luxury fashion label 'Kill Kapture', compelling and in demand Keynote Presenter and Author. …
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29. Megan Hine: 'Mind of a Survivor' - what the wild has taught one of the world's best known wilderness experts
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"Your mind can have so much control over your body when you don't want to do something." Megan Hine is a British survival expert, consultant, adventurer, climber, television presenter and expedition leader - taking celebrities and TV crews into uncharted territory. She is widely known for her work alongside Bear Grylls on TV shows including Running…
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28. Mindy Zemrak - 'The Pitching Queen': Emmy Nominated Casting Producer for Shark Tank & Competitor Relations Director for the World's Toughest Race.
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"I feast upon the challenge that is presented to me" Mindy is an Emmy Nominated Casting Producer for Shark Tank (United States) and has been with the show throughout its 12 seasons. We caught up whilst she was working on the show 'in a bubble' in Los Vegas. She is also the Competitor Relations Director for the World's Toughest Race for the Amazon P…
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27. Dean Karnazes - 'to know thyself you have to push thyself'
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Dean is the OG of ultra marathon running and the epitome of someone who has had the time, breadth of adventure and ability to intellectualise the running experience. Dean is the reason that many people know what an ultramarathon is and the instigator for many people to give one a try. TIME magazine named him one of the "Top 100 Most Influential Peo…
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26. Sarah Davidson: How to dream big but plan small, navigate through unpredictability and redefine 'success'
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""Are you on auto pilot or are you choosing the path you are on?" This week on the podcast I am interviewing one of my nearest and dearest Sarah Davidson (formerly Sarah Holloway). A lady who I certainly consider to be in my inner tribe, quite literally the smartest person I know, fellow lover of verbose responses, 'lawyer turned funtrepreneur' (po…
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25. Brian Finestone: The Business of Adventure - Risk, Reinvention and Living in your Dream Job.
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" There isn't one thing that is at the end of the journey, there are going to be multiple lines of income. Find what you are good at, what works for you & what is the lifestyle you want to live." Brian Finestone hails from Whistler Canada and he is your all round adventure man & guide. ** If you have ANY ISSUES with the audio from this episode, ple…
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24. Tashi and Nungshi Malik - Indian Twin Climbers, the strength of WE thinking until it prevents growth.
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"Bonds that are built when you share the most dangerous moments together are the strongest." Nungshi and Tashi (also known as Nash & Tash) are powerhouse twin sisters from Northern India. At the age of 23 they became Guinness World Record holders for the youngest people (and first twins) to complete the Explorers Grand Slam (climbing the world's se…
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23. Coree Aussem-Woltering - when the collective WHY elevates self leadership (Team Onyx, World's Toughest Race)
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Coree comes onto the podcast and chats all things Eco Challenge, The World's Toughest Race Fiji. Specifically what it was like to be part of Team Onyx, whose mission in the race went beyond the race experience itself. The team was participating with a purpose to represent the African American, as well as the LGBT community. The team comprised of re…
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22. James Lawrence, The Iron Cowboy - Defy the Impossible but don't quit your day job!
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James Lawrence, or better know as the Iron Cowboy is a world record holder for multiple feats in the sport of triathlon and is a sought-after inspirational speaker. In 2015, he set a new record by doing 50 Ironman triathlons in 50 consecutive days, in all 50 states. It was featured in a documentary called Redefine Impossible and this conversation b…
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21. Dean Leslie - the gentle art of storytelling (Wandering Fever & Salomon Running TV)
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Dean Leslie is a South African filmmaker who is the founder of Wandering Fever, a company born out of a love for the wild and the ability to tell stories through film. Dean is responsible for most of Salomon TV's summer films and has been for the last seven years. He has played a pivotal role in how trail and ultra running is documented around the …
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20th episode, Lucy Bartholomew interviewing host Sam Gash - Purpose, People & Planet
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The roles have been reversed and podcast favourite Lucy Bartholomew is interviewing ME for the 20th episode. Despite some reluctance on my end, Lucy convinced me that it is nice for you (the listener) to know more about the person interviewing all of these epic guests! Despite being interviewed on many other podcasts over the years, this surprising…
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19. Ben Kenyon - How Trailblazers Thrive under Pressure
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Ben Kenyon is the High Performance Coach for the NBA Portland Trail Blazers. He is the Ultimate Hype Man, the King of Community, Connection & Human Performance. This conversation will remind you that what truly counts is the work you do when no-one is watching. He is also the founder of the Great Day Squad, who provide interactive workshops and eng…
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18. Emelie Forsberg - Play More, Live Slower!
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"I remember when I realised running was always there for me, it was like a friend I had taken for granted." Emelie is a Swedish athlete, a four-time back-to-back Sky Runner World Series champion, and record holder for Fastest Known Time for five different ultra-running race courses. Emelie has also earned six medals at the Ski Mountaineering World …
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17. Diana Ryall - a masterclass in career advancement, gender & cultural diversity: from the first female leader of an IT company (Apple) in Australia
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What a privilege to host Diana Ryall on the podcast. She is a slam dunk guest in that she has a wealth of experience, credibility, mastery in storytelling and provided a stream of practical advice. I highly recommend this conversation!! By way of brief bio, Diana Ryall was the Managing Director at Apple Australia from 1997 to 2001. While holding th…
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16. Mario Rigby - walking the length of Africa (12,000kms) & why we need diversity in exploration
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This is a story about adventure, breaking the mould of expectation and learning how to navigate through fear - the fear of others and yourself. Mario was born in the Turks and Caicos Islands and moved to a small village near Stuttgart, Germany after turning 1. His memories of the first decade of his life included looking different to everyone else …
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15. Mark Healey - Big Waves, Bullying & Meditation
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Mark Healey is a legendary big wave surfer, award-winning spear-fisherman, free-diver, photographer, filmmaker, yoga practitioner, conservationist and part-time Hollywood stuntman. This conversation goes deep into the water and reveals Mark's humility; intellect, humour and ability to utilise ego to do good things & progress. He describes ego like …
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14. Joe Grant - mountains, minimalism and taking the blinkers off
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He's done great things, but has found a way to reflect on all it has taught him. Joe is a mountain athlete, writer, coach and photographer, living in Colorado. He's raced in some of the most competitive events around the globe and has also pursued local, self-powered adventures around Colorado. Notably he linked all of Colorado's fourteen thousand …
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13. Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Daniel - Running for my People
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This is a conversation with Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Daniel. She is a fourth-generation runner and is known for her advocacy work, where she represents the rights of women and Indigenous people - and more broadly she is passionately committed to anti-racism work. She has founded a grassroots organisation called Rising Hearts Coalition…
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12. Lucy Bartholomew - finding an identity amongst mountains & mounting expectations
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You would be hard pressed to find someone in the ultra running & trail community who doesn't know Lucy Bartholomew. She's been a 'rule bender' since she entered the ultra arena at the age of 15 when she took part in the Surf Coast Century 100km event. Running alongside her ultra running Dad, she took his instructions and ran with a smile on her fac…
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11. Jess Fox - the power of visualisation and adapting to a new Olympic build up from the 'World's Greatest Paddler'.
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Jess Fox will blow you away. She is a humble young-gun who has represented Australia since 2009 in canoe slalom in both kayaking (K1W) and canoe (CIW). Over the past 10 years Jess has acquired 26 x World Cup Gold medals, 7 x World Championship titles, and 2 x Olympic medals. Jess is also a Redbull athlete. We deep dive into the world of her sport, …
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10. Nick Butter - running the planet....every single country on it! An insight into unwavering commitment!
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"This is your one time on the planet to go follow your dreams, hug your family more, to go after what you enjoy the most". So Nick Butter (30 years old British runner) chose to create history on November 11th 2019, becoming the first human to complete a marathon in every single one of the world's 196 UN-recognised countries. The 22 month odyssey is…
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9. Sebastian Terry - adventure & happiness seeker meet global kindness connector
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Best Selling Author; Global Motivational Speaker; Founder of 100 Things & Kindsum; philanthropist and TV host. Armed with an unshakeable belief that we all have the power to make a change in our lives, Sebastian has gone on a transformational experience since creating a list of '100 Things' he hoped to do, triggered by the passing of a close friend…
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8. Hayley Talbot - the never ending adventure of self discovery (kayaker - poet - mother - entrepreneur)
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This conversation talks about the power of the human mind to overcome physical adversity and the evolution of our relationship with our parents, children, partners & most importantly self. Hayley and I discuss the threat of personal safety for female runners, something that was triggered for her as she ran early and in the dark throughout the Calen…
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7. Dr Anoop Mahajan - India's atmospheric chemist who leads expeditions in Antarctica
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Anoop is a scientist with the Centre for Climate Change Research at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology. In February he returned for his third expedition to Antarctica where he led a team of 40 scientists. His teams objective were to collect data to help improve the future predictions of climate change. We discuss what that job really enta…
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6. Daniel MacPherson - the stamina of Aussie's leading actor, who is also a fitness freak & first time father
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Dan is one of Australia's leading actors and television presenters, with a career spanning over 22 years. Strike Back, Neighbours, The Bill, Infini, Dancing with the Stars, Wild Boys and City Homicide are just some of the shows you would may have seen him on. He has travelled the globe for his craft, pushed the boundaries and been on the hunt for g…
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5. Jarryd Byrne - Dancings very own 'Gordon Ramsay' who has a big vision for incorporating dance into schools.
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Jarryd is a Professional Dancer; Pro Dancer with Dancing With the Stars; Choreographer; Managing Director of Fit2Move, Keynote Speaker and all-round EPIC human! This is a real & raw conversation where we talk about his time as a professional dancer on Dancing with the Stars; what it was like to grow up in country Victoria as a male dancer; Australi…
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4. Jennifer Steinman Sternin - Behind the Scenes with Berkeley Born Award Winning Film Maker (Desert Runners, Motherland...)
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Jennifer Steinman is a critically acclaimed Award Winning filmmaker with over 20 years experience. She is drawn to social documentaries (e.g. DESERT RUNNERS, MOTHERLAND & SHELIA E) and has a powerful ability to tap into the heart and emotion of a story. We explore what characters & stories she is drawn to; how she chooses her projects - examining h…
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3. Bec Wilcock - Modern Day Wonder Woman who shares insights as a Nike Coach, Ultra Athlete & Mum
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Bec openly shares her methodology to tackling a life without regret - by creating connection and goals that set your soul on fire. As an athlete, Bec chooses races where the odds are stacked against her. Last year her team broke the female record at the Speed Project - a 340 mile nonstop relay race from LA to Vegas. She started that race in the mid…
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2. Ray Zahab - the Pioneering Adventurer who turns the Impossible2Possible
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Welcome to my hour of power with Ray Zahab. A 51 year old Canadian Adventurer, Ultra Runner, Founder of a not-for-profit organisation Impossible2Possible and father of two. In addition to being a captivating storyteller - he has run over 17,000kms across some of the world's hottest deserts, at the HOTTEST time of the year, including the Namib, Gobi…
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1. Dr Cheryl Martin, what we do now is critical
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"What seemed extreme last week, seems not enough this week." In a time of ongoing and unprecedented change, the time for complacency is well and truly over. Emergency Physician & trail runner Dr Cheryl Martin is generous with her time and care in how she explains the COVID-19 crisis. We discuss the virus that many of us cannot see, it's spread, the…
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