Want to come to Cambodia with me in 2019? A little while back I was approached by a friend of mine who was heading to Cambodia towards the end of January 2019 to run an ultra with some friends. She'd been on both my Bali and Cambodia tours previously, and clearly a glutton for punishment, [...]
A few months ago I had this ‘crazy’ idea. But anyone who knows me, knows I have this whole ‘Redefine Crazy' mantra thing going on. So for me, crazy doesn’t get chucked in the (looney) bin, it as often as not, gets done. But first, let me backtrack a little. Five or six years ago [...]
As an addition to my previous article on low and no cost runs in South Australia, I thought I’d do a few reviews of these runs for you. This one’s of The Federation Ultra Trail which also includes a 12.5km, 25km, and 50km distance. This review is of the 50km event, although the second half [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Last night Barry Hall was sacked by a radio broadcaster here in Australia for making inappropriate comments. Unlike some media outlets, I’ll not be describing Barry as an ‘AFL Great’, but a ‘fucking disgusting piece of shit’. Because I personally couldn’t give a shit about how well he played football, but do care about who [...]
When my son was at school, like a lot of kids I suppose, he was bullied a bit. And I put an awful lot of effort into helping him interpret what was happening. To attach new meaning to what was being said and done. I suspect it wasn’t always effective, but when he’d tell me [...]
For about five years now, I’ve wanted to write my next book. I’ve had heaps of ideas, heaps of fucking great titles, and even started writing it a few times. But I could never quite get into the groove. I kept feeling like a bit of a fraud. Because the book I wanted to write [...]
[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. [...]
[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 [...]
