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by Gill & Tim Savage Australian Hiker
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  • 362 FKT's - Hiking Speed Records

    October 27, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

    In today’s episode we talk to Tom Bartlett about the unique hiking practice of setting the Fastest Known Times, also known as an FKT, on the WA based Bibbulmun Track, the Alpine based Australian Alps Walking Track, and the New Zealand…

  • 361-Outdoor Retailer Expo 2026

    October 16, 2026 · 1 hr 38 min

    The Outdoor Retailer Australia Show was held on 13-15 October 2026 at the exhibition centre located minutes from the centre of Canberra city. For me this trade only show is a chance to see any new and upcoming gear as well as to strengthen…

  • 360 Mongolia - in the footsteps of the Nomads

    October 6, 2026 · 59 min

    Mongolia is one of those destinations that is still rare and unique from a tourist perspective, even more so as a hiking destination. In this podcast episode we catch up with New Zealand Hiker Jonty Crane about his unique 18-day adventure…

  • 359 The Rise of Hiking and Outdoor Gear as Fashion Items

    September 29, 2026 · 24 min

    I can remember clearly going into the Canberra Scout Store as a teenager with a parent and purchasing my first real tent (nylon) and external frame aluminium and nylon pack for an upcoming week long trip. These days we have no end of…

  • 358 Women's Only Hiking Tours

    September 15, 2026 · 53 min

    Aussie women are increasingly choosing hiking holidays and women-only trips over traditional getaways after children, milestone birthdays, divorce or a major life upheaval. In this podcast episode we catch up with Frith Hudson from…

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  • 357 Condensation and Hiking

    September 8, 2026 · 26 min

    In hiking the impact of condensation varies from being almost non existent to being a major inconvenience. For condensation to occur there needs to specific factors that coincide for it to be an issue. This podcast episode discusses the…

  • 356 Manaslu Circuit Nepal

    August 25, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

    The Manaslu Circuit is a less-crowded trek in the Nepalese Himalayas that encircles Mt. Manaslu, the world's 8th highest peak. Ranging between between 130–175 km depending on the choices you make, this 13-to-16-day route starts in Machha…

  • 355 Heysen Trail Section 2 - an Ending

    August 12, 2026 · 48 min

    In this podcast I talk about the second section of my journey on the Heysen Trail with the end result being a premature end to this walk. To finish of this podcast we discuss my discuss key learnings from the 151km that I covered on the…

  • 354 The Heysen Trail Section 1

    July 26, 2026 · 56 min

    In this podcast episode we bring you the first section of my on trail episode starting from the Northern trail head in Parachilna. The episode includes my travel days and the first 5 days of my journey on Australia's longest designated…

  • 353 Heysen Trail Expectations

    July 14, 2026 · 43 min

    As this podcast goes to air I am just 8 days out from starting my journey on the Heysen Trail  in South Australia. In this episode I talk about the trip planning and discuss my pre trip expectations, hesitations, and con…

  • 352 Introduction to the Heysen Trail

    July 7, 2026 · 49 min

    It's the 7th of July, 2026, and in a few weeks’ time I’ll be commencing my southbound journey on South Australia’s Heysen Trail. This trail is Australia’s’ longest dedicated hiking trail spanning approximately 1200km from Parachilna in the…

  • 351 Coast Track

    June 23, 2026 · 44 min

    The Coast Track is located in Royal National Park on the southern side of Sydney. This is a walk I have been trying to do for a number of years but for various reasons I could never quite make it! Recently Gill and I picked the perfect…

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About the show

Australian Hiker is Australia’s premier hiking podcast as well as providing a southern hemisphere view on overseas hiking. We are Australia’s longest running and most downloaded hiking podcast with regular episodes being released every two weeks covering gear and trail reviews, hiking practice, recipes and skills. Bonus episodes will be released at least once a month and include interviews from the trail as well as with relevant industry and allied professionals. Let us do all the research for you.