For Wild Places Podcast

The For Wild Places Podcast is a campfire of conversations with interesting, accomplished, and inspiring people from the trail running and environmental space. Each month, we sit down with someone for a Trail Chat, and get to know them better.

For Wild Places Podcast is a society podcast hosted by For Wild Places, with 16 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #15

  15. Chasing raw, untamed stories and runners, with adventure photographer and videographer Calumn Hockey

  Dec 7, 20251h 13mS1

  <p>Today's guest, Calumn Hockey, is a self-taught adventure photographer who has shot some of Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand's most iconic trail and ultra races.  This conversation is a little different to our usual trail chats, as Calumn shares stories behind some of his favourite photographs.  To see the photos we discuss in this episode, head to this Instagram post.  We hear the stories behind the images, and the effort and patience that goes into getting a quality shot.  In our follow-up conversation from December 2025, Calumn reflects on the past two years, the impact trail and ultra running have had...

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  Episode #14

  14. One race, three endings: The power of patience, mental resilience and optimism with Lou Clifton

  Nov 29, 20251h 7mS1

  <p>Today's guest, Lou Clifton, is an inspiration to so many in the Australian trail and ultra running scene.  Lou discovered the world of trail running in 2014 and has since gone on to grace trails and podiums both nationally and abroad.  Not only is Lou an elite kick-ass athlete, but she is also incredibly kind, patient, determined, and, pragmatically and unwaveringly, optimistic. </p><p>These two conversations span two years, both fresh off one of Lou's most elusive races - The Grampians Peaks Trail 100 Miler.  A lot can happen in two years, and these two conversations bookend a challenging time that...

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  Episode #13

  13. The meandering and magical story of 'unlikely hiker' turned off-track explorer, Caro Ryan

  Nov 21, 20251h 29mS1

  <p>In today's episode, we're catching up with the effervescent Caro Ryan, aka Lotsa fresh air.  Caro is a self-proclaimed unexpected outdoors chick who spends her days exploring the many beautiful multi-day walks across our continent and embracing the freedom of off-track exploration.  Caro is the wearer of many hats - educator, tour guide, search and rescue volunteer, podcast host and most importantly, a genuinely kind and bright human.</p><p>We first caught up with Caro in December 2023, fresh off Caro's completion of the newly opened Grampians Peaks Trail.  We then caught up in early November 2025, where we picked up...

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  Episode #12

  12. The power, pitfalls and practicalities of a purpose-driven life in the outdoors, with Chris Ord

  Nov 14, 20251h 28mS1

  <p>This week, we catch up with Chris Ord, who has helped craft the local trail running scene for over a decade.  Chris is the founder of Trail Run Mag and has gone on to found Tour de Trails, which is responsible for some of the most loved and inclusive events on the Victorian calendar.  When he's not race directing, Chris is a consultant with TRC Tourism or hosting trail running tours around the world.  Our first conversation with Chris took place in October 2023 and covered a lot of ground, including the transformative effect that spending time outdoors in nature has...

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  Episode #10

  11. Unlocking the unstoppable combination of consitency, passion and showing up with Melissa Robertson

  Nov 3, 20251h 8mS1

  <p>In this week's podcast, we catch up with ultra runner, software developer and consistency queen, Melissa Robertson.  </p><p>Melissa lives on NSW's Central Coast but has explored many of Australia's most iconic trails and races, from backyard ultras to 200-milers and 24-hour events.  When she's not training, recovering or travelling, Melissa works remotely as a software developer for the Australian Antarctic Division.</p><p>Will first caught up with Melissa in April 2023, fresh off the heels of attempting the Barkley Marathons, a race Melissa described as 'insane'.  We then caught up with Melissa in October 2025, two and a hal...

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