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Real Trail Talk Real Trail Talk is a fortnightly hiking podcast discussing all things hiking and trail related from Western Australia and beyond.

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Donovan D'Souza from The Long Way's Better
Mark Pybus from The Life of Py

We reached 100 Episodes of Real Trail Talk!!!It's been great fun over the last eight years to talk about trails, rejoice...
23/05/2025

We reached 100 Episodes of Real Trail Talk!!!

It's been great fun over the last eight years to talk about trails, rejoice in the experiences they have given us, and most of all, interviewed some fantastic guests.

Thanks to all the listeners that have supported us over the years, if you want to share a story about the podcast, please comment below.

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 appreci...

Episode 99 is now live, with a discussion about our 2024 adventures, where we visited, the trails we hiked/biked, and ou...
28/03/2025

Episode 99 is now live, with a discussion about our 2024 adventures, where we visited, the trails we hiked/biked, and our traditional segments reflecting back on the year that was.

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

Episode 98 is now live, with Donovan and Mark having a discussion about the Kiandra to Kosciuszko section of the Austral...
03/01/2025

Episode 98 is now live, with Donovan and Mark having a discussion about the Kiandra to Kosciuszko section of the Australian Alps Walking Track.

Donovan completed this section earlier in 2024, and we talk about the route, historic huts and the logistics of this 130km trail.

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 challe...

Donovan chats to Kevin Moss aka Goin Feral about the Australian Triple Crown, the Australian Alps Walking Trail (AAWT), ...
26/10/2024

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.

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.

We are back to have a discussion about Mark's second book, Best Walks of South Coast WA.The follow-up to Best Walks of S...
03/10/2024

We are back to have a discussion about Mark's second book, Best Walks of South Coast WA.

The follow-up to Best Walks of South West WA, we chat about the process of researching and writing the book, what trails are included, and more importantly, where you can buy it.

For Real Trail Talk listeners, use the code RTT10 to get a further 10% off the already discounted price of both books. Use the link below to purchase your copy.

https://www.thelifeofpy.com/category/all-products

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 t...

In the latest episode of Real Trail Talk, we discuss the plethora of day hikes options in the Northern Territory, rangin...
04/08/2024

In the latest episode of Real Trail Talk, we discuss the plethora of day hikes options in the Northern Territory, ranging from waterfalls to gorges to wetlands.

Running from the north to the south, there are many spectacular national parks to explore, so if you're planning a visit to the NT then have a listen for some hiking inspiration.

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.

In this episode we discuss what makes a good trail, ranging design, experience, scenery, facilities and everything in-be...
10/05/2024

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.

What makes a good trail in your experience?

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.

An episode we look forward to recording every year, we break down our 2023 adventures, discussing what we did, where we ...
09/02/2024

An episode we look forward to recording every year, we break down our 2023 adventures, discussing what we did, where we went and what we thought of the year in general.

Add in some listener questions and our regular discussion points, and you have close to two hours of Real Trail Talk to enjoy.

Thank you everyone who has listened in 2023 and we hope you have plenty of adventures in 2024!!!

One of our favourite episodes of the year, we discuss our 2023 Adventures by going through what we enjoyed, what we didn't, and then some answer some listener questions. Thank you everyone who has tuned in during 2023, we really appreciate it.

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