The Life Outside Podcast

Cameron Bostock
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Join Cam Bostock as he shares stories from outside and chats to other outdoor enthusiasts about thru hiking, bike packing, mountaineering and much more. This is The Life Outside Podcast.

  1. 13h ago

    #76 - Sex Etiquette on Trail, Cross-Continental Hikes & Outdoor Hot Takes - ON TRACK / OFF TRACK

    In this month's episode of On Track / Off Track, Cam and Tyler sit down to discuss hot topics in the outdoor adventure industry from June. Crazy cross-continent adventures, sex-etiquette on trails, fearmongering around thru-hiking, outdoor hot takes, and more. Have your say in the comments section and send us topics you’d like us to discuss next month.  Relevant links from this episode Kit Birks walks Europe https://www.instagram.com/kitbirks/ Mark Gresser walks Australia https://www.instagram.com/trek4youthmentalhealth/ Jocelyn Smith hikes the CYTC https://www.instagram.com/unhingedhiker/ Ria X runs Europe + Asia https://www.instagram.com/whereisriax Relay for America https://www.instagram.com/relayforamerica/ Fearmongering around thru hiking post https://www.instagram.com/p/DXfKCEUDhTb/?igsh=NG1sdmw2bzlpcTlk New Zealand conservation land sale https://www.instagram.com/p/DZtlS5CHdIY/?img_index=1&igsh=MWN3c2NkaTl6MnNqeA== Send topic submissions and hot takes to: lifeoutsidepodcast@gmail.com Follow Tyler www.instagram.com/tyler_yezman/ Follow Cam www.instagram.com/cambostock/ Optiventure Core is the world’s first all-in-one supplement system specifically designed for hikers. Use code ‘lifeoutside’ for 10% off! https://optiventure.co/ Follow The Life Outside Podcast + rate the show wherever you are listening https://www.instagram.com/lifeoutsidepod https://www.youtube.com/@lifeoutsidepodcast Support the show

    1h 22m

  2. Jun 24

    #75 - James Norbury on Becoming a Real-Life Hobbit and Other Wild Adventures

    In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with James Norbury. James is an adventure filmmaker, ultra runner, and huge fan of The Lord of the Rings. Based between Chamonix and Cape Town, James spends most of his time imagining up wild adventure projects and challenges, and then heading outdoors to bring them to life. He’s walked barefoot from the real-life Hobbiton to Mt Doom in New Zealand, was the first to run the 30 peaks challenge in the UK, and spent a month sailing the Atlantic without any experience on the water. James shares stories from some of his craziest and most wholesome adventures, plus shares his thoughts on safety and risk outside, social media, and the importance of balance in outdoor pursuits. Follow James https://www.instagram.com/jamesnorbury_/ https://www.youtube.com/@james.baggins Optiventure Core is the world’s first all-in-one supplement system specifically designed for hikers. Use code ‘lifeoutside’ for 10% off! https://optiventure.co/ Follow The Life Outside Podcast + rate the show wherever you are listening https://www.instagram.com/lifeoutsidepod https://www.youtube.com/@lifeoutsidepodcast Support the show

    1h 34m

  3. Jun 17

    #74 - Noelle Seward on Thru-Hiking, Grief, and a World-First Expedition Across New Zealand

    In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Noelle Seward. Noelle is a lover of the outdoors, with a passion for a range of outdoor activities, most notably, thru-hiking. In 2024, she walked from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail, and this year she is planning her biggest adventure yet, a multi-discipline traverse of New Zealand; bike-packing the north island, paddling the Cook Strait, and thru-hiking the south island. Noelle shares her journey with grief, the motivations behind her NZ expedition, her journey into content creation on the PCT, and how she is dialling in her health and well-being with a focus on longevity. We hope you enjoy. Follow Noelle https://www.instagram.com/noellejeanseward/ Optiventure Core is the world’s first all-in-one supplement system specifically designed for hikers. Use code ‘lifeoutside’ for 10% off! https://optiventure.co/ Follow The Life Outside Podcast + rate the show wherever you are listening https://www.instagram.com/lifeoutsidepod https://www.youtube.com/@lifeoutsidepodcast Support the show

    1h 28m

  4. Jun 5

    #73 - Patagonia Sues Pattie Gonia, OnlyFans on Trail, FKTs & the Rise of Birding - ON TRACK / OFF TRACK

    In this new episode format, Cam and Tyler sit down to discuss hot topics in the outdoor adventure industry from the last month. Lawsuits, on-trail onlyfans, new FKT attempts, women dominating ultras, mountaineering TikTok culture, birding, and so much more. Have your say in the comments section and send us topics you’d like us to discuss next month.  Relevant links from this episode Cocodona Winner: Rachel Entrekin instagram.com/rachel__entrekin/ PCT FKT: Aurelien Sanchez instagram.com/aurelien_sanchez_/ Birding with Cob instagram.com/birdingwithcob/ Pattie Gonia instagram.com/pattiegonia/ Abby Nita instagram.com/pnw_abby/ Ryan Mitchell instagram.com/ryanmitchellYT/ Running Australia: Chad Aziz instagram.com/chadazizz/ Kamryn Renee instagram.com/kamryn35 Send topic submissions to: lifeoutsidepodcast@gmail.com Follow Tyler www.instagram.com/tyler_yezman/ Follow Cam www.instagram.com/cambostock/ Optiventure Core is the world’s first all-in-one supplement system specifically designed for hikers. Use code ‘lifeoutside’ for 10% off! https://optiventure.co/ Follow The Life Outside Podcast + rate the show wherever you are listening www.instagram.com/lifeoutsidepod www.youtube.com/@lifeoutsidepodcast Support the show

    1h 8m

  5. May 27

    #72 - Harmen Hoek on Outdoor Filmmaking and Solo Hiking On the World’s Most Incredible Trails

    Harmen Hoek is a Dutch solo hiker and outdoor filmmaker known for his cinematic silent hiking films on YouTube, growing his channel to almost 500,000 subscribers. His work has taken him across the globe to some of the world’s most incredible natural locations, like the Sierra Nevada, the Drakensberg, Mongolia, Aconcagua, and so much more. What makes his films so unique is that they are largely silent, no traditional narration or vlogging, just footsteps and unbelievable landscapes. Optiventure Core is the world’s first all-in-one supplement system specifically designed for hikers. Use code ‘lifeoutside’ for 10% off! https://optiventure.co/ Follow The Life Outside Podcast + rate the show wherever you are listening https://www.instagram.com/lifeoutsidepod https://www.youtube.com/@lifeoutsidepodcast Support the show

    1h 9m

  6. May 20

    #71 - Cocodona 250 and The Calendar Year Triple Crown with Troy Croxdale

    Troy Croxdale, known as Punisher on trail, is a thru-hiker, runner, and ultra athlete from California. After a major personal reset in 2019, Troy built a life around long trails and big endurance challenges. He has hiked the Pacific Crest, Appalachian, and Continental Divide Trails multiple times, and in 2025, hiked all 3 in a row, completing the Border-to-Border Calendar-Year Triple Crown and a 10,000-mile hiking year. He’s also an accomplished ultrarunner, making the podium of the Tahoe 200, and recently finishing the Cocodona 250 after a massive day-one comeback. My name is Cam Bostock, and this is the Life Outside Podcast. Make sure to follow the show wherever you are listening and leave us a 5-star rating if you enjoyed. Optiventure Core is the world’s first all-in-one supplement system specifically designed for hikers. Use code ‘lifeoutside’ for 10% off! https://optiventure.co/ Follow The Life Outside Podcast + rate the show wherever you are listening https://www.instagram.com/lifeoutsidepod https://www.youtube.com/@lifeoutsidepodcast Support the show

    1h 2m

  7. May 13

    #70 - The Scientific Benefits of Hiking and Time Outside

    In this episode of the Life Outside Podcast, Cam sits down solo to chat about the benefits of hiking and time outside. Not just his personal anecdotes, but the science. Cam dissects a handful of studies and shares his thoughts and experiences that relate to and confirm their findings. We hope you enjoy. Studies referenced: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1510459112? https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8125471/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3372546/ https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1700325/full https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(13)00764-1? https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9434994/ Optiventure Core is the world’s first all-in-one supplement system specifically designed for hikers. Use code ‘lifeoutside’ for 10% off! https://optiventure.co/ Follow The Life Outside Podcast + rate the show wherever you are listening https://www.instagram.com/lifeoutsidepod https://www.youtube.com/@lifeoutsidepodcast Support the show

    27 min

  8. May 6

    #69 - We Attempted the Rinjani100, the hardest 100 Mile Ultra on Earth

    In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Alex Coe, both the day before and the day after they attempted the Rinjani 100 miler on Lombok, Indonesia. 162km with 13,600m of elevation gain and some of the gnarliest terrain you’ll ever set foot on. Unfortunately, both of the boys DNF(did not finish) due to some wild events that they discuss during the episode. We hope you enjoy. Optiventure Core is the world’s first all-in-one supplement system specifically designed for hikers. Use code ‘lifeoutside’ for 10% off! https://optiventure.co/ Follow The Life Outside Podcast + rate the show wherever you are listening https://www.instagram.com/lifeoutsidepod https://www.youtube.com/@lifeoutsidepodcast Support the show

    54 min
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Join Cam Bostock as he shares stories from outside and chats to other outdoor enthusiasts about thru hiking, bike packing, mountaineering and much more. This is The Life Outside Podcast.

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  • Creator
    Cameron Bostock
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    76
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Life Outside Podcast
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    The Life Outside Podcast

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