Untamed Aotearoa Podcast
Untamed Aotearoa is a podcast that celebrates the outdoor community and wilderness areas of Aotearoa New Zealand. Get to know a diverse range of Kiwis as we cover themes linked to adventure, wellbeing, conservation and the professional outdoor scene in New Zealand.
Kia ora everyone,
Here you’ll find more photos, relevant links and inspiration from each episode of the podcast. Soon I’ll be adding simple learning resources for secondary school and tertiary outdoor programmes in NZ.
I hope you enjoy listening. I’d love to hear any feedback. Happy adventuring!
Dulkara Martig – Podcast Host
Where to listen
You can find Untamed Aotearoa on all major podcast platforms. Remember to subscribe to be notified of new episode releases!
You can also find each episode embedded in a feature blog post below or in the news/episodes section of this website.
Latest podcast episodes & news
#12 Solo bush journeys in Te Urewera and Fiordland – Mark Jones
Mark is an outdoor education lecturer at the Auckland University of Technology, who has been on some epic journeys over the years. In this episode we focus on two of his most memorable trips in New Zealand. ‘Salt and Pepper Hikoi’ was a 17 day traverse of Te Urewera. His kaupapa was to get all…
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#11 Conservation, Kea and balancing field work with being a mum – Laura Young
In this episode I chat to Dr Laura Young, a talented botanist and conservationist based in Blenheim. We talk about Laura’s love for ecology and how her career in conservation has evolved, from rediscovering a giant weevil, the Canterbury knobbled Weevil (previously believed to be extinct) to studying wild Spaniards and kea. Laura has a…
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#10 Kite Skiing across Antarctica, outdoor storytelling & the NZ mountain film festival – Mark Sedon
Mark’s diverse skill set serendipitously landed him a place on what was dubbed “the most audacious and potentially groundbreaking polar expedition in a generation”. He and two teammates used snow-kites to reach the most remote mountain on Earth – The Spectre, in the Gothic Mountains of Antarctica.
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#9 Finding the freedom to run – Tanya Bottomley
Tanya first started to run when she was living in a destructive, abusive relationship. But she wasn’t allowed to run with other people and she wasn’t allowed to run on trails. Fast-forward to today and she’s living in Lake Hawea where she finds joy in adventures in the mountains almost every day.
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#8 From mountaineering to bikepacking – Brian Alder
In this episode we talk about Brian’s evolution as a climber and then as a bikepacker. We also talk about the evolution of mountaineering in New Zealand, including the style of climbing in New Zealand in the late 80s and 90s and the positives of mentorship in the New Zealand Alpine Team.
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#7 University club culture and falling in love with alpine adventures – Maddy Whittaker
Maddy had never gone tramping before she headed off on an Outward Bound course as an 18 year old. It totally changed the course of her life and she has been immersed in the New Zealand outdoor scene ever since. She joined the Otago University Tramping Club, later becoming the OUTC president, and has spent…
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#6 Legend in our mountain biking community – Ashley Peters
Ashley Peters is renowned for her huge smile and infectious love of bikes. I consider her one of the most incredible role models for women in leadership in sport and recreation in New Zealand.
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#5 Storytime: A journey of life and loss in the Wadi Rum Desert – Hannah Rae
This short story is written and narrated by Kiwi woman, Hannah Rae. After losing a close friend in an alpine accident and her father within the space of a few weeks, Hannah spiralled into a period of grief. It was during this time that she took on the challenge of her first ultra marathon.
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#4 FEAR Society and Kiwi adventure culture – Andy Magness
Originally from the states, Andy grew up immersed in North American outdoor culture before relocating to NZ later in his adult life. In this episode Andy and I chat about adventure racing and a small but growing adventure racing community in Te Anau, on the edge of Fiordland National Park in New Zealand.
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#3 Ripping it up in the Freeride World Tour – Jess Hotter
Jess Hotter went from the local slopes of Turoa Skifield to shredding the Freeride World Tour.
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#2 Born again Maori wāhine & keen hunter – Tui Mārama
Tui Mārama is an inspiring wāhine from Gisborne who’s doing a lot of amazing mahi for her community. Less than three years ago, she went hunting for the first time and hasn’t looked back. In this episode Tui talks about how a chance encounter led to her TV show ‘Hunting with Tui’. We talk about…
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#1 A Journey Through Concussion – Emma Woods
In her early twenties, Emma suffered a moderate concussion in a whitewater kayaking accident that led her on a journey to redefine who she is and find more balance in her life. We talk about her experience recovering from concussion spanning a four year period, including dealing with post-concussion syndrome.
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