Real Trail Talk

Donovan de Souza & Mark Pybus
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Western Australian Hiking Podcast hosted by Donovan from The Long Way’s Better and Mark from The Life of Py.

  1. 02/10/2025

    Episode 101 - Native Gardens

    Joining us in the studio to discuss all things native gardens are big time gardening enthusiasts, Angela from Studio Nikulinsky, and Christine from the ABC. In this episode we nerd out on what we enjoy about our own native gardens, what got us into native gardening, our favourite plants, challenges, heartbreak, and everything in-between. We hope you enjoy this tangential discussion, and get inspired to plant your own native garden.

    1h 59m

  2. 19/05/2025

    Episode 100 - A Look Back + Q&A

    We made it to 100 episodes, and to celebrate we take a look back at the past eight years of the podcast, talk about the journey, our favourite moments, and then answer your questions.   Thank you to everyone that has listened to us ramble on about trails and hiking over the years, it really is appreciated when you reach out with questions, feedback or general comments.

    1h 15m

  3. 28/03/2025

    Episode 99 - 2024 Year in Review

    It's that time again, where Donovan and Mark sit down and discuss their 2024 adventures, where they visited, what they did, and how they felt about the year.    Visit The Long Ways Better here Visit The Life of Py here

    1h 29m

  4. 01/01/2025

    Episode 98 - Kiandra to Kosciuszko

    Donovan hiked a six day stretch of the Australian Alps Walking Track (AAWT) in 2024 between Kiandra and Kosciuszko, and we sit down to have a chat about the experience.  From historic huts to stunning alpine terrain, there is plenty to enjoy along this hike, although Donovan did encounter some challenges that we discuss during the episode.

    1h 1m

  5. 26/10/2024

    Episode 97 - The Australian Triple Crown

    Donovan chats to Kevin Moss aka Goin Feral about the Australian Triple Crown, the Australian Alps Walking Trail (AAWT), Heysen Trail and Bibbulmun Track. Kevin completed all three trails in 2024, and discusses what makes them different, his experiences on all three, and how they compare.

    1h 31m

  6. 03/10/2024

    Episode 96 - Mark Wrote a Second Book

    After releasing his first book in 2023, Best Walks of South West WA, Mark has a follow-up book titled Best Walks of South Coast WA.   Covering the stunning walks between Walpole and Cape Arid, and everything in-between, there are 42 trails ranging from coastal hikes to mountain climbs.   Get your copy today by visiting Mark's Online Store, using the code RTT10 to get a further 10% off the new book.

    24 min

  7. 30/07/2024

    Episode 95 - Day Hikes of the Northern Territory

    With a plethora of national parks and stunning scenery in the Northern Territory, we sit down and discuss the hiking options going from the north to the south.

    42 min

  8. 09/05/2024

    Episode 94 - What Makes a Good Trail

    In this episode we discuss what makes a good trail, ranging design, experience, scenery, facilities and everything in-between. On top of that we talk about why we like trails so much, and what goes into a great trail experience in our opinion.

    1h 6m
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Western Australian Hiking Podcast hosted by Donovan from The Long Way’s Better and Mark from The Life of Py.

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  • Creator
    Donovan de Souza & Mark Pybus
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2023 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Real Trail Talk