We recently asked about your hot takes and controversial opinions on the outdoors. Tune in to find out which takes they agree with and which they think are just plain wrong. If you have an outdoor hot take you’ve been keeping from the world, now’s the time to let it out! Check out the original Instagram post and share your thoughts.


In This Episode The Hot Takes We Cover Are

• Jess Nehme thinks waterfalls are underwhelming
• Hiking Bec thinks 4WD shouldn’t be allowed to drive on beaches
• Kate Donald hates the beach
• Josh Fletcher thinks taking chairs on hikes is pointless – just sit on the ground
• Sarah Larcombe wants more walks to be wheelchair accessible
• Tim Ashelford thinks campfires in summer are unnecessary – unless you’re cooking on it
• Brooke Nolan and Elissa Ward think ultralight hiking is overrated
• @danielclarkephoto thinks ultralight hiking is worth it – trip dependent
• Mogely Tessa thinks camping is more effort than it’s worth
• Ben Dawson thinks bluebottles are absolutely absurd creatures and there’s no need for them
• Rhys John thinks the odd person taking a stone isn’t that bad
• Paul Fencaros wants to remove handrails and safety bars – people should be responsible for their own safety
• Caitlin Skye hates walking uphill – give her downhill any day
• Crisps on Tour/Anika Ebner asks how come everyone has forgotten to swim, filling all of the swimming holes in the Northern Territory with inflatables and pool noodles
• The Eastern Thredbo Village thinks cold water plunges are too cold
• @inthewildernessoz doesn’t want to hear how many steps you did, tell her about the adventure you did instead
• @littlechirpybird asks why people need music, podcasts or talking just for the sake of talking. When did people lose interest in the sounds of nature?

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From studying spatial science at uni to being diagnosed with a degenerative eye condition that changed how he lives, Matt’s story is a tale of dealing with challenges as they come and turning passion and community into a career. Join We Are Explorers Podcast host, Tim Ashelford, as he chats with Matt about his personal journey and how it led him to founding Fractel.

They chat about the importance of community in building a brand, the challenges of creating sustainable products, and the difference between being tokenistic verses actually holding yourself accountable.

In This Episode We Cover

• Importance of sport in Matt’s life
• Matt’s early career
• Degenerative eye condition diagnoses
• Dealing with changes/challenges in life
• Getting back into running
• Starting Fractel
• Community and sustainability
• Working with and showcasing First Nations artists
• Upcoming work from Fractel

In this week’s episode, our hosts unpack how MOMENTS entries are going and the harmony between creativity and the outdoors. They yarn about outdoor sports in the Olympics, and how different this version of each sport is to the activities most of us know and love.

Finally, with a variety of articles catching the interest of our audience recently, they go deep into the stories that caused a stir!

In This Episode We Cover

• MOMENTS – photo, video, and writing competition
• Olympics – sport in a controlled environment
• Arc’teryx’s new ‘MO/GO’ pants
• Pros & cons of Tassie’s controversial ‘Next Iconic Walk’
• Fires in the bush – K’gari bushfire investigation
• PFCs in rain jackets – Your rain jacket is probably harming the planet
• 9 best 4WD tracks in Australia
• Junk sailing from Hobart to Sydney