Scroggin The Scroggin Podcast

Wendy Haynes is one of Australia's leading marriage celebrants. She creates celebrations that are meaningful, heartfelt, fun and most of all inspiring. I know, she married my wife Kirsten and me. Wendy is a unique, ultralight adventurer, tramping from the Kimberley's in Australia to the Loire Valley in France and the Great Walks of New Zealand. She has volunteered in Daramshala, the city the Dalai Lama calls home, in the foothills of the Himalaya, and with her partner ran away to the Circus.

Join in to hear more of Wendy Hayne's tales from the trail.

This episode Wendy wants to give a shout out to the All Women, All Trails Facebook group for their support and encouragement of her becoming a solo tramper.

Wendy can be found at website Wendy Haynes 

Matthew Cowell claims to be a hobbyist amateur photographer. But you will see from his blog Entranced by Wilderness that he is much more than that. Matt and I have a great chat covering NZ Great Walks, solo tramping, pack rafting adventures, looking like Grizzly Adams on the PCT and being rescued by chopper from floodwaters on a school excursion! Join in to hear more tales from Matt.

This episode Matt has selected the Pack Rafting Association of New Zealand (PRANZ) as his outdoor organisation to give a shout out to. So be sure to check them out.

Other companies mentioned in this episode:
Queenstown Mountain Guides - Mike Madden
Pack Rafting Queenstown - Huw Miles

Matt can also be found on Facebook at entrancedbywilderness and of course, on Instagram @entrancedbywilderness 

Rachel Gamble-Flint is an impressive illustrator, rowing coach, and one of a team of four to be the first to row across Cook's Strait. Rachel draws maps of the Great Walks as well as many other trails. Her talent is outstanding. You can find her illustrations at rachelgambleflint.myportfolio.com. Join to hear more tales from Rachel.

This episode Rachel has selected Awarua Guides as her outdoor business to give a shout out to. So be sure to check them out as well.

Rachel can also be found on Instagram @rach_gambleflint_illustration and @rach_gamble_flint

Charmaine Vaughan has biked many of New Zealand's mountain bike trails. With an adventurous family, she is regularly found on the tracks around Rotorua.  Charmaine shares her secrets to getting kids excited about the outdoors and some great packing tips for that family adventure. If you see Charmaine in a bright purple helmet, stop and say hi!

This episode Charmaine has chosen these outdoor businesses to give a shout out to;

Black Fern Lodge - on the Timber Trail
Lake District Adventures - on the Waikato River Trail
Tread Routes - on Great Lake Trail

Charmaine can be found at her blog Buzzy in the Burbs and @theburbsandbeyond on Instagram and Facebook.

Welcome to the Scroggin podcast. This is Episode 000, the introduction to the podcast and to me, your host, Russty Dutchman. The thing about the outdoors is that it is open to everybody, anybody….NO MATTER WHAT! You just need a little sense of adventure. What interests me the most is the everyday tramper, the everyday mountaineer, climber, packrafter, and outdoor enthusiast! Not the famous or infamous, red bull athlete and high altitude movie maker!
Scroggin provides sustenance and a pick me up for the outdoor enthusiast either on the trail or anywhere else.
So Scroggineers, the Scroggin podcast is dedicated to you, the mixed nuts, the chocolate bits, the dried fruit, the goji berries, and the M&Ms whether you’re a peanut or plain.....personally I'm a peanut!
I’m Russty Dutchman, your host...... I’ll see you soon with more tales from the trail.