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Outback Mike Survival and Adventure Podcast

Outback Mike Survival and Adventure Podcast

Michael Atkinson

Interviews with hard-core adventurers, serious outdoor misfits, and those who’ve found themselves in extreme survival situations. Hosted by Michael Atkinson (Outback Mike), an experienced survivalist and adventurer, we discover how they handled hardship and the transformative power of adventure and risk-taking. There's plenty of 'how-to' to keep you alive on your next adventure too, whether it's Antarctica or hiking trip with kids. Tune in for a weekly to monthly dose of adrenaline and inspiration!

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Outback Mike Survival and Adventure Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Outback Mike Survival and Adventure Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Outback Mike Survival and Adventure Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Outback Mike Survival and Adventure Podcast - Episode 12: Luke Richmond - Professional Adventurer

Episode 12: Luke Richmond - Professional Adventurer

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06/13/24 • 91 min

Luke lives by the motto 'One Life One Chance', where he pursues adventure as if he had five years left to live. Climbing mountains, rowing oceans, base jumping, the list is endless and in between he writes books and speaks about them to recharge the bank account for the next one. He's just published his third adventure memoir and they're all highly worth a read. His wife Elise is just releasing her first book too!

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Outback Mike Survival and Adventure Podcast - Episode 14: Elise Richmond - Professional Adventurer

Episode 14: Elise Richmond - Professional Adventurer

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08/15/24 • 104 min

Crossing the Gobi Desert on foot, mountaineering in Nepal, paragliding in Bolivia, Elise goes from one epic adventure to the next, squeezing the most from each finite year of life. Strap in, as she re-lives the dream so far including the odd turns and hardship.


Check out her ripping new book Take It Outside


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Outback Mike Survival and Adventure Podcast - Episode 15: Alone UK Winner - Tom Williams

Episode 15: Alone UK Winner - Tom Williams

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09/16/24 • 77 min

Hiking the North Magnetic Pole, founding a survival tour company and winning the Alone UK TV series; these are some of the experiences Tom ponders when philosephising (I had to google that word) the benefits of an outdoor life.

Check out Tom's company https://www.desertislandsurvival.com/(Offer Code Mike100 to receive $100USD discount)

and his personal website https://tomwilliams.tv/


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Outback Mike Survival and Adventure Podcast - Episode 17 - Military Survival Courses

Episode 17 - Military Survival Courses

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11/18/24 • 96 min

I talk about the military survival courses I've completed and instructed on while serving in the Australian Army and Airforce. I'm the one being interviewed this time by Mattsy and Jordie, hosts of the 2 Galahs Podcast.

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Outback Mike Survival and Adventure Podcast - Episode 18: Hitchhiking Adventures - Best & Worst Experiences with Claudia Fischer
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01/06/25 • 93 min

I chat with seasoned hitchhiker Claudia about our best and worst experiences thumbing rides across the world. Including Canada, Alaska, Mainland USA, Middleast Europe, Russia, Asia, Iceland, Australia, NZ, South America, and Africa. We discuss tips, tricks and how to deal with the worst case scenarios.

Follow Claudia: Website, Instagram.


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Outback Mike Survival and Adventure Podcast - Episode 16: The 10 Best Adventure Films of All Time - Jemima Robinson
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10/22/24 • 75 min

Jemima Robinson has run the Banff Film Festival Australian Tour for 17 years. She shares her top ten films and we explore what makes an adventure film great, ultimate tragedies and the effect of AI moving forward.

  1. ​ 1. Crossing the Ice 2012 2. North of the Sun 2012 3. Free Solo 4. Kadoma – 2011 can’t find online 5. Birdman of the Karakoram. 6. Danny Macaskill – Wee Day Out. 7. Sea Gypsies 8. The Accord 9. Sur le fil des 4000 10. On the trail of Genghis Khan – 2014 10000km along the silk route

Other films mentioned: Kon Tiki, Alone Across Australia, Ice Maiden,Doing it Scared by Paul Prichard – Couldn’t find a viewing link, The Alpinist (like Free Solo but for ice climbing), Corner of the Earth Kamchatka, Wee Day Out, Danny MacAskill


Follow Banff Australia: Website, Instagram,


Jemima’s Ultimate Aussie Adventure Map. Ocean Film Festival (which she also runs)


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Outback Mike Survival and Adventure Podcast - Episode 10: Rowing the Pacific Solo - Michelle Lee

Episode 10: Rowing the Pacific Solo - Michelle Lee

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04/05/24 • 76 min

In 2023 Michelle Lee rowed solo and unassisted across the Pacific Ocean. Five years earlier she crossed the Altantic. For someone who never saw themselves as an adventurer she's done some truly amazing things!

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Outback Mike Survival and Adventure Podcast - Episode 9: Surviving Frozen Canada Alone for 89 days - Callie Russell
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12/27/23 • 112 min

Callie has been camping in the North American woods for the last 12 years... straight! Tragedy, the call of the wild and courage to commit to the unknown have shaped her differently. She is also one of the most prominent and much-loved characters on the US Alone TV show, appearing in Season 7 and Alone Frozen.

Oh, and she lives with 11 goats.

You don't want to miss this one!


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Outback Mike Survival and Adventure Podcast - Episode 8: How to Hike Overnight with Kids

Episode 8: How to Hike Overnight with Kids

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12/14/23 • 43 min

These tips come from personal experience with my own kids (from babies to teenagers) on adventures such as a week-long unsupported hike through remote Tasmania, a fourteen-day high altitude trek in Nepal, and a four-day ski traverse through the Snowy Mountains in a blizzard.

Learn what works and what doesn't from the technical side to parental regret (OK, I hammed that up).


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Outback Mike Survival and Adventure Podcast - Episode 7: Solo Antarctic Circumnavigations - Lisa Blair

Episode 7: Solo Antarctic Circumnavigations - Lisa Blair

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11/22/23 • 90 min

Lisa sailed solo around Antarctica (twice!). The third person ever to have done it, and the first woman, she broke the world speed record on the second attempt. Narrowly escaping death during a complete dismasting she was impacted by the ship that came to her aid and survived countless rollovers and knock-downs on the planets roughest ocean (even during winter months when it's at its worst!).

She shares her epic struggles and how she managed to survive.


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FAQ

How many episodes does Outback Mike Survival and Adventure Podcast have?

Outback Mike Survival and Adventure Podcast currently has 22 episodes available.

What topics does Outback Mike Survival and Adventure Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Survival, Adventure, Podcasts, Sports and Wilderness.

What is the most popular episode on Outback Mike Survival and Adventure Podcast?

The episode title 'Episode 9: Surviving Frozen Canada Alone for 89 days - Callie Russell' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Outback Mike Survival and Adventure Podcast?

The average episode length on Outback Mike Survival and Adventure Podcast is 77 minutes.

How often are episodes of Outback Mike Survival and Adventure Podcast released?

Episodes of Outback Mike Survival and Adventure Podcast are typically released every 27 days, 11 hours.

When was the first episode of Outback Mike Survival and Adventure Podcast?

The first episode of Outback Mike Survival and Adventure Podcast was released on Sep 3, 2023.

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