In this episode of the RMA podcast we talk again to one of our favourite guests, RMA Ambassador and lover of adventures, Michelle Hooper.
Michelle isn’t new to the podcast, having been interviewed on episode 8 about her self-supported adventure on the Cape to Cape track in WA. This time I chat to Michelle about her most recent adventure in May 2021 traversing a supported attempt of the Larapinta Trail in Alice Springs, Northern Territory.
We Talk about what the 230k or so journey, (which actually eventuated in 254k over 76 hours) taught Michelle, how she navigated around her preparation, training and COVID-19 hiccups to the realisation of her dream. We dive into the lessons learned along the way and the meaning behind the adventures she embarks on, and what she learns about herself when she chases those feelings of truly being alive in her pursuits.
We discuss all things that go with such an undertaking, like logistics of forming a trusted crew, what to draw on when things get tough and how to push through pain, how to keep moving on little to no sleep, to the fun of hallucinations, needing to use the bathroom on the trail and the surroundings we find ourselves in that light our soul on fire.
This project, although Michelle’s dream, also highlights the culmination of team effort and camaraderie when people with a common goal come together, and the magic that they can create when everyone is on the same page.
I hope you love this insight into chasing adventurous pursuits, and I am sure it won’t be the last time we share about them where Michelle is concerned.
You can follow Michelle and her adventures over on instagram at @mish_hooper and look out for the film by Marco Noe ( @_mnfilm on instagram) birthed out of this project which will hopefully be out later in the year.
You can read more about the Larapinta Trail at www.larapintatrail.com.au.
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