Breaking Trail

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Hosted by Aussie adventurer Milly Young, Breaking Trail is a playful exploration of life outside. Join Milly for a yarn with athletes, artists, adventurers and explorers as she explores what draws them to the wild and other big life questions. We’ll share stories from climbers, mountaineers, trail runners, high-liners, skiers, bikers, paddlers and dirtbags. We discover motivations, training, expedition details, success and failure, joy and darkness. These stories will sweep you away and inspire you to quit your day job! Writer/Host – Milly Young
Producer – Alison Zhuang Join the conversation: Instagram @breakingtrail_ Tiktok @breakingtrailau Website URL: breakingtrail.net This podcast is a General Experiments production. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and we recognise their continuous connection to Country.
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Aug 01 2023 1 mins

Breaking Trail is a playful exploration of life outside. Join us for a yarn with athletes, artists, adventurers and explorers as we uncover what draws them to the wild and other big life questions. From roots to routes, we share stories from climbers, mountaineers, trail runners, high-liners, skiers, bikers, paddlers and dirtbags. We explore motivations, training, expedition detai