{"id":50143,"date":"2022-09-12T13:19:35","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T03:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/?p=50143"},"modified":"2023-01-10T09:37:09","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T23:07:09","slug":"podcast-operation-flinders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast-operation-flinders\/","title":{"rendered":"Ep73 &#8211; Operation Flinders with Brendan Raets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"for-amp wp-block-heading\">Listen to the full episode here:<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-11300674\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/1259564\/11300674.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-11300674&amp;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-video-popup-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-video-popup-close\"><\/div>\n\t\t<iframe class=\"wp-video-popup-video is-hosted is-landscape is-resizable\" src=\"\" data-wp-video-popup-url=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/cJ7zW1tDAzA?autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay\">\n\t\t<\/iframe>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"for-amp wp-block-heading\">Or watch the video version here:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ep 73 - Operation Flinders with Brendan Raets\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cJ7zW1tDAzA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From the creature comfort of a campfire, to the rock and rubble of the off-track,<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>our outdoor experts Ben and Lauren sit down with Brendan Raets to chat Operation Flinders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trekking up to 100 kilometres of barren, sunbaked tracks \u2013 roughly 70 kilometres north of Adelaide \u2013 the young adventurers of Operation Flinders also take part in bushcraft, Indigenous culture, and abseiling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brendan details how he and his team travel the red, rugged roads of Outback Australia with them, transforming their lives far from the metropolitan maze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shortcuts:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>00:00 \u2013 Intro<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>00:39 \u2013 Introducing Brendan from Operation Flinders<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>02:54 \u2013 Operation Flinders<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>04:13 \u2013 Participants<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>04:44 \u2013 Community Referral<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>05:50 \u2013 Program Experiences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>07:17 \u2013 Navigation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>08:47 \u2013 Bush Bashing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10:08 \u2013 Team Leaders: How They Manage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13:01 \u2013 Program Frequencies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14:39 \u2013 Distance Covered<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15:13 \u2013 \u2018Adventure Therapy\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>18:25 \u2013 Gear<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>23:00 \u2013 Footwear<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>24:43 \u2013 Gear Maintenance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>27:10 \u2013 Planning, Groundwork, and Volunteers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>31:44 \u2013 Replacing and Repairing Gear<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>32:53 \u2013 Safety and Emergency Considerations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>34:57 \u2013 Interstate Teams<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>37:15 \u2013 Considering \u2018Adventure Therapy\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>38:29 \u2013 Get in Touch!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mentioned in this Episode:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/daypacks#?pagenumber=1&amp;orderBy=0&amp;type=2194\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hiking Daypacks<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/compasses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Compasses<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/hiking-sleeping-gear\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lightweight Sleep Gear<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/hiking-footwear\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hiking Footwear<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/hygiene-safety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hygiene &amp; Safety<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-2dafbca1-db34-4016-9207-f026b83fc830\">Thanks for listening, tune in again for next week\u2019s episode!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-3fc1e5f8-10be-4b09-998a-70c6506a24fc\">Thanks for tuning in to this week\u2019s episode of the Snowys Camping Show Podcast. Don\u2019t forget to subscribe to us on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCgpO6k-UyaYgwyLg0ESceCg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0wy9b822eekXe00bAIqPbX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/au\/podcast\/snowys-camping-show\/id1527530990\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/music.amazon.com\/podcasts\/db56692e-96e7-418d-929d-88c5fde70b1a\/Snowys-Camping-Show\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon Music<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iheart.com\/podcast\/269-snowys-camping-show-79675943\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iHeartRadio<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pca.st\/z1mx2k64\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pocket Casts<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/podcastaddict.com\/podcast\/3281467\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Podcast Addict<\/a>, or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/s?fid=618483\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stitcher<\/a>&nbsp;so you never miss an upload.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-087cbd57-77e9-4533-b8fc-12f45f86e371\">If you have any questions for Ben and Lauren, make sure you head over to our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/snowys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook group<\/a>&nbsp;and let us know as we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-78e4097f-2fbd-446d-a99b-9a3d09f52d17\">Catch you out there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/EP73-Body-Image-1.jpg\" alt=\"Five trekkers are walking in a row, each carrying large backpacks and wearing shorts, hiking boots, and a hat. The terrain is dry, brown, and rubbly, and the sky is cloudy. \" class=\"wp-image-50168\" title=\"Adventurers often trek up to 100 kilometres over eight days.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/EP73-Body-Image-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/EP73-Body-Image-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/EP73-Body-Image-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/EP73-Body-Image-1-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Young adventurers involved in Operation Flinders often trek up to 100 kilometres over eight days. Credit: Operation Flinders<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/EP73-Body-Image-2.jpg\" alt=\"A maroon rucksack sits on the rocky terrain, with a sprig of flowers sticking out of the top, a pair of Crocs clipped to the side with a green carabiner, and a silver drink bottle sitting beside the bag itself. The sky is blue but streaked with clouds. \" class=\"wp-image-50169\" title=\"The rock and rubble of the off-track.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/EP73-Body-Image-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/EP73-Body-Image-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/EP73-Body-Image-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/EP73-Body-Image-2-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>From the creature comfort of a campfire, to the rock and rubble of the off-track. 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