Into the Wee Hours Podcast

That's a wrap on Season Two! Thank you to you ALL for your support in this little passion project I love so much! Sarah x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 58! Today's conversation is with the incredibly motivated, inspiring and humorous, Brisbane based endurance open water swimmer, born without arms, Kerry-Lee Gockel.We cover a whole raft of topics based around Kerry-Lee's journey into swimming and in the past five years or so, long-distance ocean swimming events, including:Kerry-Lee's birth story; being born - unexpectedly - without arms; and the sanctuary and support her family have provided over the yearsKerry-Lee's journey from self-proclaimed "the least sporty child" to a highly accomplished swimmer as an adult - initially as a competitor in the pool, before entering her first open water swim in 2004The logistics and ins and outs of taking on mammoth 10KM++ ocean swims including training; fuelling and teamwork, "getting into cruising altitude", along with adaptations Kerry-Lee makes as a "wingless warrior" in ocean swellsKerry-Lee's experience of the Island Charity Swim from Mudjimba to Moolooolaba on the Sunshine Coast and the connections she and her team have fostered with the Sunshine Coast Special Schools as a result.Kerry-Lee's very positive experience of community through open water swimming and how anyone curious about open water swimming can give it a tryHolidaying with her husband Paul (also a swimmer and former Australian Paralympian) "Ocean Swim Safaris" across the worldKerry-Lee's goals and vision for the future, increasing mileage even further!We recorded this prior to Kerry-Lee taking on the Swim Around Keppel - a 20KM swim, as a team (and in future plans, solo!)Be sure to say hi to Kerry-Lee on Instagram @thewinglesswarriorThanks 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/intotheweehourspodcastOr, if you've enjoyed this episode, I'd love if you'd consider buying me a virtual coffee, to help me create the next podcast episode!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the third and final part of our Into the Wee hours Podcast x Gusty Girls Adventure Film Tour mini-series! A huge thanks to our first ever podcast sponsor – the Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour!I've been thrilled to be partnering with Gutsy Girls, a celebration of adventurous women around the world and in Australia. If you haven't already purchased your tickets, head to www.gutsygirlsadventurefilmtour.com.au - and if you've missed a screening or these aren't accessible to you, don't forget you can access past films via Adventure Reels TV.Episode 56! My guest is none other than Lisa Blair, a remarkable world record-holding Aussie sailor. As you'll hear, Lisa has faced incredible challenges and achieved extraordinary feats on the open seas. Amongst this great conversation, we cover topics including:Lisa's background and journey to becoming a world record-holding sailor.The realities of the behind the scenes fundraising hustle and planning for big campaigns The most challenging moments of her career so far including facing the possibility of death on her first attempt to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around Antarctica in 2017How Lisa prepares mentally for her missions and the risk assessment involved Her boat Climate Action Now, and the science and data capture projects Lisa has taken part in so far while out on her world breaking campaigns, including her latest world record breaking missions sailing solo to, and around NZLisa’s next campaign to sail around the Arctic solo - and the huge environmental aspect of this missionThanks Lisa for your time and we can't wait to follow along on your Arctic campaign. You can find Lisa on Instagram at @lisablairsailstheworld and her website www.lisablairsailstheworld.comIf you've enjoyed this episode and are enjoying listening to the podcast, you can join the Patreon community for as little as $2 a month - any contribution really helps to keep the lights on and would be enormously appreciated. www.patreon.com/intotheweehourspodcast Thanks so much to the existing patrons! I appreciate you!Thank you for tuning in to this special episode. A huge thank you to our sponsor, Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour, and to my amazing guest, Lisa Blair, for sharing her incredible journey. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first in our Gutsy Girls three part mini series is here!A huge thanks to Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour for sponsoring this series - make sure to check out the film festival and get tickets to a show near you at www.gutsygirlsadventurefilmtour.com.auEpisode 54! Today's conversation is with Canberra based bikepacker, Stephanie Skinner. After chasing a big goal of racing the Tour Divide in 2023, Steph had to make some serious decisions when struck by injuries which forced her to refocus and push out this enormous, iconic bikepacking challenge. In the meantime, Steph has had the opportunity to stay close to bikepacking in a different form by spending time building community events for women and locals, while rebuilding and navigating surgery and recovery.We cover all things bikes and bikepacking, including:Discovering a love for riding bikes thanks to a work commuteRediscovering Canberra through the lens of riding bikes, on road and off-roadDiscovering offroad riding and her Hunt 1000 experienceFuelling your races and adventuresInjury, healing and refocusing - and the (somewhat begrudgingly done but essential!) physio exercises that are required to build overall physical strength and resilience for big goalsMental strength in endurance environmentsCreating a women's only bikepacking overnighter out of CanberraMaking bikepacking more accessible to a wider audienceCanberra winter solstice camp out and tips for winter bikepacking on a budgetSteph also references "Touring with a Sense of Urgency" - by legends Sarah Hammond and Jesse Carlsson.And, of course, we have a chat about dogs too, because, dogs!Thanks Steph for your time and all the best in your post surgery healing. You can find Steph on Instagram at: @steph_skinnerIf you've enjoyed this episode and are enjoying listening to the podcast, you can join the Patreon community for as little as $2 a month - any contribution really helps to keep the lights on. www.patreon.com/intotheweehourspodcast Thanks so much to the existing patrons! I appreciate you!And thanks too to the Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour for supporting this three part mini series, celebrating Gusty Girls in the Aussie adventure space. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 52!Today's conversation is with the super inspiring, Meanjin, Brisbane based bicycling advocate, Ben Fallon.Ben shares with us how his love for riding bikes has been so pivotal in his life, including:Adventuring with his two young children, taking them bikepacking from the ages of 2 and 4Family bikepacking 1000km routes across Tasmania and in New Zealand and tips on choosing gear for bikepacking with childrenFat biking across the Simpson Desert on an adventure, following in the footsteps of Australian explorer, Cecil MadiganStage Racing the Simpson Desert Bike Challenge several timesHis upcoming European adventure, riding 5000+KM from Norway to Spain along EuroVelo 3If you're looking for tips on bikepacking with young children, or on riding across the Simpson Desert, or the multitude of other topics we touched on, Ben can be found on Instagram at @benny_pacerThanks 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 44 is here! We speak to bubbly, super adventurous Bright based adventurer, Elise Marcianti just a couple of weeks out from her huge 300KM multiday self-propelled mission through the Australian Alpine region. Elise chats to us about this upcoming adventure, running an ultramarathon to the highest point of Australia - Mt Kosciuszko, before hiking 250KM solo along the Australian Alps walking track back to Bright. We hear about her planning; her hopes for the journey and her "why' for undertaking such a big challenge. Elise also shares with us her mission to fundraise along the way for Eating Disorder Families Australia, an organisation close to her heart after being diagnosed with an eating disorder nine years ago. Content warning: this episode includes conversation around eating disorders and eating disorder recovery. We're highlighting this so you can make healthy decisions about how and if you should consume this podcast content. Elise is a fellow podcaster and you can check out her podcast: Explore Your Core. Elise's fundraising page can be found here if you'd like to donate. You can follow Elise (and check out her incredible high-lining videos!) on Instagram: @elisemarcianti Quick shout out to Elise's sponsors: Take the Lead Apparel, Koda Nutrition, and Bright Brewery. Thanks as ever to our fantastic listeners, we appreciate you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 42! A third and final pre mission check in with Sarah a week before she heads off to start her 700KMish Scotland end-to-end mission on 21 August. For more context, you can hop back to Episode 36, when Sarah set this intention in January and Episode 37 for a May update. We cover off a general update including: the final name for the project, "Light to Light" how training has been going a fundraising update - fundraising for Free to Run; you can donate via the link here support received - including from Converge Marketing; becoming a lululemon Run Ambassador; being the recipient of the Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Festival fundraiser; gear support from Nemo Equipment and Smartwool and O.M.M. in addition to nutrition support from CLIF Bar. Plus featuring on the We Are Explorers podcast: "This explorer draws the gear she reviews" storytelling and the bigger picture You'll be able to follow the adventure via Sarah's instagram: @allthegearnaeidea If you are keen to help keep the lights on for this podcast, you can support us on Patreon, or you can leave a review on whatever platform you listen to podcasts on like Apple or Spotify. We appreciate the support of all of our listeners! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 40! We welcome back Luke Pryor, along with his partner, Kara Landells to talk all things post-race Western States Endurance Run (WSER). Firstly, a huge congratulations to Luke for absolutely crushing and taking out a silver buckle at his first WSER; completing the course in just over 23 hours. It was great to bring Luke back onto the show post race, and to not only hear his experience of running 100 miles in the 50th year of this iconic race, and also to share the conversation with Kara, who did an incredible job of solo crewing Luke along the way over the course of almost 24 hours. We cover: arriving at WSER and the pre-race experience including celebrity moments, staying on the same street as the GOAT Courtney Dauwalter Luke's expectation that he'll be getting fist bumps from Sally McRae at every race from now on Injury/foot niggles and how Luke, his crew and the volunteers managed these along the way Luke's celebrity pacer, in the form of the one and only Dean Karnazes and how that experience came about and played out on the day The escarpment, snow running - fun and frustration! The realities of crewing 100 miles The highlights of this incredible 2023 race Plus the many, many emotions and experiences that came up on the day! For the WSER fans and anyone curious about both running and crewing an epic race like this, this is not to be missed. You can also check out Luke's original appearance on the podcast - Episode 7 - and his pre-race episode Episode 39. Luke is on Instagram @littlemadrunner and Kara is @coach_karalandells LittlemadNess also makes a few feature appearances in this episode after taking a well earned break from podcasting, but she does mainly settle down after the initial barks, so hang in there; it's worth it! If you are keen to help keep the lights on for this podcast, you can support us on Patreon, or you can leave a review on whatever platform you listen to podcasts on like Apple or Spotify. We appreciate the support of all of our listeners! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 38 is here! We're stoked to bring back a good friend of the show, and previous guest, Luke Pryor. If you haven't listened to Luke's original episode, jump back in the catalogue to Episode 7, where we chatted to Luke all the way back in August 2021. After securing a much coveted place at Western States Endurance Run (WSER) through the fiercely competitive lottery process, Luke joins us in the week before he flies across to the US to race to give us an update on his lead up to this iconic 100 mile footrace. Luke openly shares his journey to the start line, including: his qualifying race, in Europe, Ultra Trail Lago d'Orta taking on a coach, North American world-class ultra runner, Zach Bitter making significant dietary changes after working with Dan Plews, to overcome ongoing fatigue issues and lab testing which has supported these changes and are guiding his fuelling strategy for race day Navigating injury during training and a reframe of mindset and expectations his thoughts on tackling snow in a race for the first time! his mental preparation for the event Luke also mentions books he's reading currently including: Endurance Perfomance in Sport, Pyschological Theory and Interventions, edited by Carla Mejen Think Like a Warrior, Darrin Donnelly Wishing you all the best for the big dance Luke and we look forward to checking in post race! If you'd like to reach out to Luke, you can get in touch via Instagram on @littlemadrunner If you are keen to help keep the lights on for this podcast, you can support us on Patreon, or you can leave a review on whatever platform you listen to podcasts on like Apple or Spotify. Thank you for the continued support from all of our listeners and patrons - we love and appreciate you all! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 36 - and a "new" format of a shorter episode, amidst our usual guest interviews which will continue as normal... Today we don't have any guests in the "studio" because we're launching a new mini series of episodes with a specific focus. In this episode, Sarah reveals her big mission for 2023 - trail running "the length" of Scotland (exact details tbc!). Our intention is to document aspects of this journey from now through until the mission in August of this year. Jumping in amidst the "messy middle" (to reference a version of Glennon Doyle and We Can Do Hard Things podcast), in the very early stages of planning, Kristen and Sarah chat over Sarah's initial thoughts on this big Scotland adventure which has been in the works since 2017/2018. In this first episode, we cover topics including: - the origin of the idea - the route Sarah has currently mapped from the most southerly point in Scotland - the Mull of Galloway, to the most northerly point of the Outer Hebrides - the Butt o' Lewis - covering around 700kms on trail networks including - as referenced, the West Highland Way and the Hebridean Way. - the supported style of the mission The intention is to release future episodes in the lead up to the adventure in August 2023 covering other topics related to planning a long multiday mission like this. Sarah mentions the International Appalachian Trail and also references a couple of books - The Pants of Perspective, by Anna McNuff - and (couldn't remember the name of!) You Need a Manifesto - How to Craft Your Convictions and Put Them to Work. Charlotte Burgess-Auburn. If you have any questions for Sarah for future episodes in this mini series or would like to follow more of her journey, you can find her on Instagram at @allthegearnaeidea If you are keen to help keep the lights on for this podcast, you can support us on Patreon, or you can leave a review on whatever platform you listen to podcasts on like Apple or Spotify. Thank you for the continued support from all of our listeners and patrons - we love and appreciate you all! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.