Your sleeping pad or mat can be the difference between a bad night’s sleep and a great night’s sleep.  But it is not as easy as grabbing the first pad you see. Navigating the range of brands and models can be confusing. In this episode we look at the things to consider in selecting a sleeping mat.

2019

116-Choosing a Sleeping Mat

Over the next month Gill and Tim from Australian Hiker will commence their end to end on the Hume and Hovell Track. This track, in the state of New South Wales (NSW), travels between the towns of Yass to the north and Albury to the south, for a distance of 426 km.
In this episode we provide some background to one of Australia’s lesser known long distance trails, talk about some of the logistics involved, as well as our expectations for this trip.
Once we commence this trip we will be releasing regular social media posts as well as podcasts from the trail.

117-Hume and Hovell Track: in the footsteps of explorers

117-Hume and Hovell Track; in the footsteps of the explorers

There are any number of reasons why we enjoy hiking; the flora and fauna, the majestic views, the little stuff, the big stuff. While there might be some common themes we all enjoy, there will also be some unique reasons for each of us which are likely to be different. In episode 010 we provided a broad overview of some of these reasons and this week in episode 118 we look at some of the more ‘spiritual reason’ (for want of a better phrase) behind why we hike.

118-Zen and the Art of Hiking

Australian Hiker is a resource on all things hiking in Australia as well as providing a southern hemisphere view on overseas hiking. Let us do all the research for you. 

The Australian Hiker podcast is Australia's most downloaded hiking podcast with regular podcasts being released every two weeks that cover gear and trail reviews and hiking practice including recipes and skills.

In addition bonus episodes will be released at least monthly, and sometimes more often, and include recordings and interviews from the trail as well as interviews with relevant industry and allied professionals.