The Life Outside Podcast

In this month's episode of On Track / Off Track, Cam and Tyler sit down to discuss hot topics in the outdoor adventure industry from October. They discuss end-of-season on the Pacific Crest Trail and give advice for aspiring thru-hikers in 2027, plus the increasing prevalence of AI in outdoor recreation, paper maps vs. phone navigation, accident reports, hike your own hike philosophy & more. They also respond to outdoor hot takes sent in by the listeners!Have your say in the comments section and send us topics via email or DM that you’d like us to discuss next month. You can also send us a voice note sharing your Outdoor Hot Takes, and comments/topic suggestions. Email us: [email protected] links from this episode:AI-planned hike incidentshttps://www.theinertia.com/mountain/teenager-rescued-claude-ai-widowmaker-arete/ https://www.fox19.com/2026/09/03/hikers-who-used-ai-plan-mountain-trip-had-be-rescued-authorities-say/Sailing with Phoenixhttps://www.instagram.com/sailing_with_phoenix/BYU Team World Championship’s resultshttps://wtc2026.bigsbackyardultra.com/Optiventure Core is the world’s first all-in-one supplement system specifically designed for hikers. Use code ‘lifeoutside’ for 10% off!https://optiventure.co/Follow The Life Outside Podcast + rate the show wherever you are listeninghttps://www.instagram.com/lifeoutsidepodhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeoutsidepodcastSupport the show

In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Bailey Christopher. Bailey has been hiking, essentially full-time, for the better part of the last 5 years. He has just returned home to Australia after 2 years completely abroad, hiking trails like the Te Araroa, Pacific Crest, Greater Patagonia Trail, Hayduke, Trans Caucasian Trail, and many more… Bailey shares stories from his many miles in remote backcountry on some of the world's most spectacular, challenging and epic long trails. We hope you enjoy. Follow Baileyhttps://www.instagram.com/baileyhikes_/Optiventure Core is the world’s first all-in-one supplement system specifically designed for hikers. Use code ‘lifeoutside’ for 10% off!https://optiventure.co/Follow The Life Outside Podcast + rate the show wherever you are listeninghttps://www.instagram.com/lifeoutsidepodhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeoutsidepodcastSupport the show

In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Rosa from Life in my Element. Rosa is a full-time YouTuber who has lived out of her Honda Element(named Elrond) for almost a decade. She also thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in 2024, and since, has spent plenty of time backpacking, camping, and recently, restoring abandoned fire lookout cabins in the wilderness. Rosa shares stories and advice from the road and the trail; we hope you enjoy!Follow Rosahttps://www.instagram.com/lifeinmyelement/https://www.youtube.com/@lifeoutofmyelementOptiventure Core is the world’s first all-in-one supplement system specifically designed for hikers. Use code ‘lifeoutside’ for 10% off!https://optiventure.co/Follow The Life Outside Podcast + rate the show wherever you are listeninghttps://www.instagram.com/lifeoutsidepodhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeoutsidepodcastSupport the show

In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Brett Merchant. Brett is a seasoned outdoor adventurer, with extensive experience in orienteering, rogaining, backpacking, ultra running, and long-distance kayak touring. He has paddled from source to sea on the Murray River, the 3rd longest navigable river on Earth, which took almost 3 months. He followed that incredible adventure up with another source-to-sea expedition on South Africa’s Vaal + Orange Rivers. Brett shares stories from his time on the water and out bush, including getting stuck in strainers and on snags whilst on remote river systems, competing in rogaining competitions, and experiencing the kindness of strangers in the midst of some of his wildest adventures. Follow Bretthttps://www.instagram.com/brett.merchant/Optiventure Core is the world’s first all-in-one supplement system specifically designed for hikers. Use code ‘lifeoutside’ for 10% off!https://optiventure.co/Follow The Life Outside Podcast + rate the show wherever you are listeninghttps://www.instagram.com/lifeoutsidepodhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeoutsidepodcastSupport the show

In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam sits down solo to recap his recent failed FKT attempt on the Bibbulmun Track. He discusses what went wrong and the 5 lessons he took away from the experience. We hope you enjoy.Optiventure Core is the world’s first all-in-one supplement system specifically designed for hikers. Use code ‘lifeoutside’ for 10% off!https://optiventure.co/Follow The Life Outside Podcast + rate the show wherever you are listeninghttps://www.instagram.com/lifeoutsidepodhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeoutsidepodcastSupport the show

In this month’s episode of On Track / Off Track, Tyler and Jess sit down to discuss hot topics in the outdoor adventure industry from September. Sydney Sweeney’s new sports ad and the over arching impact it has on women in sports, what actually constitutes “ultralight”, emergency contacts and knowing when to bail, a new JMT FKT, ramen bombs, strength training, and more.Have your say in the comments section and send us topics you’d like us to discuss next month.Send topic submissions and hot takes to: [email protected] Tylerwww.instagram.com/tyler_yezman/Follow Jesshttps://www.instagram.com/whereisjessica?igsh=MTM1NTUyc2NjMmdsNw==Optiventure Core is the world’s first all-in-one supplement system specifically designed for hikers. Use code ‘lifeoutside’ for 10% off!https://optiventure.co/Follow The Life Outside Podcast + rate the show wherever you are listeninghttps://www.instagram.com/lifeoutsidepodhttps://www.youtube.com/@LifeOutsidePodcastSupport the show

In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Cody Taylor. Cody is an endurance athlete who started in the world of ultra running in his early thirties. He soon discovered a passion for FKTs(fastest known times), and in particular, Unsupported FKTs on long trails in North America. In the last 3 years, he set multiple Unsupported FKTs on the Bruce Trail, IAT, and most recently, the Long Trail, out and back. Almost 900km with 41,000m of elevation gain in just over 17 days. No outside assistance allowed. Cody shares stories from his FKTs and what he’s learned so far in his outdoor endurance career. We hope you enjoy.Follow Codyhttps://www.instagram.com/codytaylorperformance/https://www.youtube.com/@codytaylorperformanceOptiventure Core is the world’s first all-in-one supplement system specifically designed for hikers. Use code ‘lifeoutside’ for 10% off!https://optiventure.co/Follow The Life Outside Podcast + rate the show wherever you are listeninghttps://www.instagram.com/lifeoutsidepodhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeoutsidepodcastSupport the show

In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam sits down in person with Chad Aziz. At 20 years old, Chad just became the youngest person to run across Australia. Averaging 65km per day, from Cottesloe Beach in Perth to Bondi Beach in Sydney. He spent 64 days on foot traversing the entire country. Chad talks about his inspiration for the run, the struggles and injuries during it, and the triumph of finishing. We hope you enjoy.Follow Chadhttps://www.instagram.com/chadazizz/Optiventure Core is the world’s first all-in-one supplement system specifically designed for hikers. Use code ‘lifeoutside’ for 10% off!https://optiventure.co/Follow The Life Outside Podcast + rate the show wherever you are listeninghttps://www.instagram.com/lifeoutsidepodhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeoutsidepodcastSupport the show

In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Aidan Williams. Aidan is a seasoned outdoor adventure photographer who specialises in photographing professional highlining. He’s travelled to 49 countries to shoot the sport with big names like RedBull and National Geographic. Aidan shares stories from some of the craziest highlining setups ever conceived, including a line attached to the Eiffel Tower, world-record lines up to 3km long, and his 7-year quest to shoot his dream highlining photo. We hope you enjoy. Check out my company Optiventure - the future of adventure health!https://optiventure.co/https://www.instagram.com/optiventure.co/Follow The Life Outside Podcast + rate the show wherever you are listeninghttps://www.instagram.com/lifeoutsidepodhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeoutsidepodcastSupport the show

In this month's episode of On Track / Off Track, Cam and Tyler sit down to discuss hot topics in the outdoor adventure industry from August. Tyler rants about red light usage on trail, Cam tries to convince you to hike into the night, and the boys chat about responsible content creation, saving roadless wilderness, PCT FKTs, UTMB, Phil Gore’s new BYU world record, and tragic deaths on long trails / big mountains. We also hear from the listeners via voicenotes in our Hot Takes segment. Have your say in the comments section and send us topics via email or DM that you’d like us to discuss next month. You can also send us a voicenote sharing your Outdoor Hot Takes, and comments/topic suggestions. Email us: [email protected] links from this episode:GoFundMe to get Will Standish home:https://www.gofundme.com/f/bringing-will-standish-home-to-australia?attribution_id=sl:cdef2858-58a3-4df5-8345-5610af2469f8&lang=en_US&ts=1785552905&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp30-treatment-4&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=instagram_story&fbclid=PARlRTSATbB4FwZG9mAmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABp6Om5Su67UK1Gpxu8RBtnPvUhw58HaSeH1oenVVwILuO27bqhcctUPy5Q3Ky_aem_q1dbiWYnUQkbPSRluESnbgBailey Seamer walks the West Coast of Australia https://www.instagram.com/wandering_minds_walkRoadless wilderness is at stakehttps://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2026/08/18/usda-acts-remove-roadless-rule-restrictions-exacerbate-rising-wildfire-riskFollow Tylerwww.instagram.com/tyler_yezman/Follow Camwww.instagram.com/cambostock/Optiventure Core is the world’s first all-in-one supplement system specifically designed for hikers. Use code ‘lifeoutside’ for 10% off!https://optiventure.co/Follow The Life Outside Podcast + rate the show wherever you are listeninghttps://www.instagram.com/lifeoutsidepodhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeoutsidepodcastSupport the show