Episodes
Published 07/20/23
In this She Adventures NZ podcast episode, host Senka Radonich is joined by Simone Maier & Emily Wilson. We've got twice the usual inspiration, with our very first episode with two women who both individually and together have one of the most impressive list of career highlights in the outdoors, including winning Godzone, multiple Coast to Coasts, stage races, and an Adventure Race World Champs between them. If you’re not familiar with the Adventure Racing world and you haven’t heard of...
Published 07/20/23
In this She Adventures NZ podcast episode, host Senka Radonich is joined by Tongariro Alpine Crossing Mountain Guide, Laura Rose Lockyer. When you meet Laura, it's not hard to miss her passion for being in the outdoors and exploring our beautiful country we are blessed to live in. She loves pushing her body to i'ts limits and has been regularly practicing the Wim Hof Method-Breath work and cold immersion swimming for three years. The list of amazing adventures she has done is long, and here...
Published 07/06/23
In this She Adventures NZ podcast episode, host Senka Radonich is joined by Alice Brice. IN THIS CONVERSATION WE TALK ABOUT How and why she got into fastpackingSome of the epic places she has been that you will want to put on your hiking, biking, fastpacking or trail running list… one of them is the highest point on the entire Te Araroa routeHer fastpacking ‘failure’, and what she learned from this solo campPlus she shares some epic downloadable checklists to help with packing and packing...
Published 06/22/23
In this She Adventures NZ podcast episode, host Senka Radonich is joined by Harriet Watson, who spent 8 days (and 650kms!) biking and running her way along the rugged West Coast to bring awareness to Endometriosis and raise funds for the Endometriosis NZ Helpline. With the support of her family & sponsor ANZCO Foods, she could never have dreamed of, or done this epic challenge. At the age of 22, she has now raised over $15,000 for the Endometriosis New Zealand helpline with the...
Published 06/07/23
In this She Adventures NZ podcast episode, host Senka Radonich is joined by Deanna (Dee) Gerlach who along with hubby and their 3 kids, walked the 3,oookm Te Araroa Trail after never having done an overnight hike as a family before. IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT What had them decide to pack up everything and (home for Dee) to NZ and do Te Araroa TrailThe challenges and growth that came hard and fast as a family that had not done much tramping or campingDee shares a stack load of tools and...
Published 05/25/23
In this She Adventures NZ podcast episode, host Senka Radonich is joined by Chloe Wickman IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT What exactly are snack runs and how they might be just the thing you need to fit more of the outdoors in on those busy daysWe learn into the conversation that the size you wear says nothing about you as a personAnd we chat about her 3 day trail run through stunning NZ, and getting her 70 year old mum out on her first adventure race.And so much more… MEET YOUR INTERVIEW...
Published 05/13/23
In this She Adventures NZ podcast episode, host Senka Radonich is joined by Jen Halliday, trail runner and Further Faster Ambassador. IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT Her journey from never having trail run to entering  her first 100milerFrom 1km to 10km, 18km,  50kms and that comes with thatHer mental and physical journey on her first 50km runRunning to clear her head, see our beautiful country and hang out with her mates.And so much more… MEET YOUR INTERVIEW GUEST... JEN She was never...
Published 10/06/22
In this She Adventures NZ podcast episode, host Senka Radonich is joined by Rachel Gillespie, Professional Adventure Photographer and Mum. IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT How she is able to bring up some free range outdoor kids and get outdoors between those cracks of motherhoodAmazing places to visit to capture adventure and photography The mental toughness it took her to overcome many obstacles to get back to life and business And so much more… MEET YOUR INTERVIEW GUEST... RACHEL Rachel...
Published 09/22/22
In this She Adventures NZ podcast episode, host Senka Radonich is joined by Laura Milross, creator of Fierce MTB. IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT Falling in love with mountain biking Mental health and ridingMoving to NZ and discovering adventures that fuel your soulAnd so much more… MEET YOUR INTERVIEW GUEST... LAURA Originally from the UK, Laura moved to NZ 3 years ago and hasn’t looked back. She was introduced to mountain biking only 2 years ago and instantly fell in love – this has led her...
Published 09/08/22
In this She Adventures NZ podcast episode, host Senka Radonich is joined by Michelle Morpeth, kiwi mum to two energetic little boys helping mums fit more of the outdoors in.  IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT How easy it can be to put self-care on the back burner, especially after having kidsSpending quality time outdoors (both with and without children) should be a key part of that self-careHow to fit more of the outdoors in, so that they feel energised, recharged, and firing to take on all the...
Published 08/25/22
In this She Adventures NZ podcast episode, host Senka Radonich is joined by Julie Anne Christy, Co-Founder of Further Faster. IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT The impact of her intense mountain bike crash and what it took to get her walking  again and then on her bikeWhat adventure means to her and whyAnd so much more… MEET YOUR INTERVIEW GUEST... JULIE-ANNE Since her first solo adventure to Alaska when she was 18 years old, Julz has been helping outdoor lovers, thrill seekers and dogs of all...
Published 08/11/22
In this She Adventures NZ podcast episode, host Senka Radonich is joined by Sarah English, Managing Director of Outdoor Education New Zealand and Adventure by Nature. IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT Her most resent 3 day mountaineering adventure in the South IslandHow she uses the outdoors to process and resetHow challenging yourself in the outdoors benefits your everyday life3 of her favourite places to go adventure in around New ZealandAnd so much more… MEET YOUR INTERVIEW GUEST... SARAH...
Published 07/28/22
In this She Adventures NZ podcast episode, host Senka Radonich is joined by Holly Weston,  Winner of the Coast to Coast Longest Day Open Women's Category. IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT Going for really scary goalsWinning the Open Female Coast to Coast Longest DayWhat it’s like to become a beginner at a new sport when you’re used to winningSome of her planned 2020 adventure missionsAnd so much more… MEET YOUR INTERVIEW GUEST... HOLLY Holly has competed in a number of races including Redbull...
Published 07/14/22
In this She Adventures NZ podcast episode, host Senka Radonich is joined by Tara Papworth, Runner, writer and lover of adventure. IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT How and why adventure is a state of mindThe places she's been around the world and the adventures that have come with thatHow adventure is the one constant when you move to new placesAnd so much more… MEET YOUR INTERVIEW GUEST... TARA Runner, writer and lover of adventure. She’s pushed herself to the limits, travelled the world and...
Published 06/30/22
In this She Adventures NZ podcast episode, host Senka Radonich is joined by Julie Brown who only just discovered her love for adventure at 47.  IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT How she used to walk in the mornings and evenings in the dark so as not to be seen when she was 63kgs heavierHow she got herself up a rock face after freezing in fear on itWhy she went back and did the Tongariro Alpine Crossing a second time after crying halfway through the first time she did itAnd so much more… MEET...
Published 06/15/22
In this She Adventures NZ podcast episode, host Senka Radonich is joined by Janet Stark, Cycle Coach and Educator. IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT Where her love of biking came fromBeing outdoors and on your bike and what that does for youHow she turned her passion for getting women on their bikes into a businessAnd so much more… MEET YOUR INTERVIEW GUEST... JANET As a Cycle Coach and Educator, it is Janet’s goal to help you on your own cycling journey. She’d love to help you take your first,...
Published 06/02/22
In this She Adventures NZ podcast episode, host Senka Radonich is joined by Kaylie Thomson, avid 4wd enthusiast and previous 4WD Instructor in Dubai. IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT Becoming an instructor in a male dominated activity in DubaiWhy escaping to the outdoors fills her happy tankHer practical advice for having more fun and adventure in your lifeTwo awesome website resources to find 4WD Tracks on3 great 4WD Tracks to add to your list, including one that you don’t need any...
Published 05/19/22
In this She Adventures NZ podcast episode, host Senka Radonich is joined by Vesna Radonich, World champion, hearing impaired Waka Ama Paddler. IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT Her mental health and what she’s done to overcome it, and how she uses what she has learnt to help others.How being told she was uncoachable made her quit waka ama completely and what it took to come backHow knowing what your why can be your biggest game changerHow she balances being a mum, athlete, partner and business...
Published 05/05/22
In this She Adventures NZ podcast episode, host Senka Radonich is joined by Meghan Malone, Award-nominated NZ landscape photographer & Sony Advocate. IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT Meghan dishes out some great advise for getting started on adventures and photographyWe talk about an adventure with really challenging conditions that had her dig deep and what she learned from thatWhich of her pic on her insta feed went viral and catapulted her to over 39,000 followersShe shares her fav...
Published 04/21/22
In this She Adventures NZ podcast episode, host Senka Radonich is joined by Laura Douglas, creator of Real Country. IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT How she quit her corporate career to launch her wildly successful business Real CountryThe real impact of Convid-19 on her business and what she’s doing to keep things goingHow hunting from childhood has shaped her life and her businessHow you can only hide from your true self for so longAnd so much more… MEET YOUR INTERVIEW GUEST... LAURA Southern...
Published 04/07/22
In this She Adventures NZ podcast episode, host Senka Radonich is joined by endurance athlete Lisa Tamiti. IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT Clocking up over 70,000km competing in the world's toughest endurance eventsOvercoming loss in her personal lifeBringing back her mum after an aneurysm left her with major brain damageAnd what it means to go all inAnd so much more… MEET YOUR INTERVIEW GUEST... LISA For the past 25 years Lisa has competed in the world’s toughest endurance events clocking up...
Published 03/17/22
I’m an adventurer, designer, motivational speaker and content creator. At 28 years old I found myself on an Outward Bound course; ultimately I wanted to create a new story. While high up in the hills overlooking New Zealand’s Marlborough Sounds, I set myself a challenge to partake in one adventure each year that challenged me. Roll on a few years, and I’ve run 5-day ultra-marathons across the Sahara Desert in Morocco and waded knee-deep in mud through the Amazon Jungle in Peru. I’ve ticked...
Published 03/03/22
Corrine O’Connell is an accomplished and well rounded adventurer who has summited great mountains and cycled entire countries. Aware of lost time, this ambitious adventurer always has her sights set on her next challenge. Corrine discovered her sense of adventure later in life, and the little things in nature and exploring are appreciated more by Corrine because of this. Pink sunsets, rolling valleys, moody clouds and even a pie and a coke at the end, make journeys that little bit sweeter for...
Published 02/17/22
Charmaine loves adventures big and small and loves sharing tips, tricks and inspiration for easy family adventures, and sometimes adventures without the family.
Published 02/03/22