Adventure

Ducklings are awesome.
Ducklings are awesome.

Ducklings are awesome.

It's spring and we all know what that means... ducklings! And fuck yeah! I live right near a river, so I get to see the ducks most days, and right now, there are baby ducklings everywhere. So if you're looking for something to do, find your local river or pond or lake or stream where [...]

By Sputnik|2019-10-06T09:31:35+09:30October 6th, 2019|Adventure, Birds, Homepage, Life, News, South Australia, Stuff I Think Is Awesome Right Now|Comments Off

21 reasons why you don’t need to lose your shit about no longer being able to climb Uluru.
21 reasons why you don’t need to lose your shit about no longer being able to climb Uluru.

21 reasons why you don’t need to lose your shit about no longer being able to climb Uluru.

I've been to Uluru twice in the past few years and had an absolutely epic time. Here's how I managed to somehow, miraculously do that without ever feeling the need to climb it. So if you're losing your shit about no longer being able to climb Uluru, here's a few things you might want [...]

By Sputnik|2019-07-17T11:40:32+09:30July 16th, 2019|Adventure, Current Affairs, Homepage, Life, News|Comments Off

How my gaiters changed my life.
How my gaiters changed my life.

How my gaiters changed my life.

Anyone who knows me knows I’m scared of lots of stuff including all sorts of creepy crawlies… and snakes. Especially snakes. Australia has twelve of the top ten most dangerous snakes in the world, and I’m scared of all 172 of them. Even the ones that aren’t dangerous.   They scare the absolute shit out of [...]

By Sputnik|2019-07-16T19:20:26+09:30July 7th, 2019|Adventure, Homepage, Life, News, Running|Comments Off

Breakaways Marathon Disaster.
Breakaways Marathon Disaster.

Breakaways Marathon Disaster.

So I roll into Coober Pedy on Friday to run a marathon the following day. I see the two big Wind Farm propeller things, and wonder, does two even qualify as a ‘farm’? And fuck, there's literally not a breath of wind so they’re not doing much. Which is exactly what I’ll be doing while [...]

By Sputnik|2019-07-16T19:19:47+09:30June 2nd, 2019|Adventure, Homepage, Life, News, Running, Running Event Reviews|Comments Off

Thanks 2018, you’ve been awesome.
Thanks 2018, you’ve been awesome.

Thanks 2018, you’ve been awesome.

A few years ago I noticed a bit of a pattern: I'd limp into the end of year thinking 'thank fuck that's over!'. And to be fair, there were a few challenging years in there for sure. But a couple of years back I made a conscious decision to look back at my year a [...]

By Sputnik|2018-12-31T15:54:01+09:30December 31st, 2018|Adventure, Goals, Homepage, Life, Travel|Comments Off

August Unlimited
August Unlimited

August Unlimited

OK good folks of the internet, here’s the dealio. When people fuck up, or shit goes tits up, the new buzz word is ‘pivot’. We don’t ‘fail’, we ‘pivot’. We change things up. Most importantly, we don’t fucking quit. We dust ourselves off, adjust ourselves, and take off in a new direction. My new direction [...]

By Sputnik|2018-07-22T15:21:59+09:30July 19th, 2018|Adventure, Goals, Homepage, Life, News, Projects, Running, Travel|Comments Off

Is fake the new true?
Is fake the new true?

Is fake the new true?

OK, fuck it, I'm calling 'bullshit'. If there's one thing I've noticed on social media lately, and especially Instagram, it's people pretending to be real. Ironic much? There's so much faux "OK, I'm gonna be real, genuine, authentic, blah fucking blah..." and it's so fucking contrived it ain't funny. Genuine isn't something you do, it's [...]

By Sputnik|2018-08-14T06:56:39+09:30July 10th, 2018|Adventure, Fuck. That. The book., Life|Comments Off

The best Bali adventures
The best Bali adventures

The best Bali adventures

After 30 years of visiting Bali, showing friends around, and hosting adventure tours there, it's fair to say I know a bit about what to see and do there. Although the truth is, if you're looking for a where to stay/eat/drink guide, this ain't it cause that's not my bag. But if you're looking for [...]

By Sputnik|2018-07-01T15:28:31+09:30July 1st, 2018|Adventure, Homepage, Travel|Comments Off

Run your own race.
Run your own race.

Run your own race.

[1 minute read] Life can be so fucking complicated sometimes. Keep it simple. Run at your pace your way, and make sure your goals and dreams are your own, not what others think you should be aiming for or even what you think you should be aiming for but what actually, undeniably makes you happy. [...]

By Sputnik|2018-06-11T08:50:05+09:30June 12th, 2018|Adventure, Goals, Homepage, Life, Running|Comments Off

Everyone’s afraid of something.
Everyone’s afraid of something.

Everyone’s afraid of something.

[3 minute read] Lately a couple of people have commended me for not being afraid to speak my mind. And it's simply not true. Of course I'm afraid at times! Of course I care what people think! It's important for me to acknowledge that truth, because I think life is tricky enough without thinking other [...]

By Sputnik|2018-05-29T09:26:52+09:30May 29th, 2018|Adventure, Business, Goals, Homepage, Job Hunting, Life|Comments Off