Outback pubs in Mad Max territory – souvenirs supporting Indigenous communities – the Australian sport going viral and the city where nudity is legal in public once a year.
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The World Nomads Podcast: Australia
In this episode, discover the Australian state punching above its weight, the sporting code going viral and outback pubs in Mad Max territory.What's in the Show
00:10 G'day00:50 Who is on the show
01.53 Having a beer
08:20 The pub that shows zero restraint when it comes to interior decoration
10:55 Riding your horse in the Snowy Mountains
17:50 What is Sleep for Peace Day?
21:10 Phil on the road in the UK
23:30 The Aussie girl playing AFL with the London Swans
29:00 Experiencing our Indigenous culture
33:00 Leave nothing but your footprint
38:37 The Australian state punching above its weight
42:37 Going nude
48:14 Swimming with Whale Sharks
52:46 Next week's episode
Who's on the Show
Leigh Carmichael is the creative director and mastermind of Mona's Dark Mofo in Hobart. Leigh and David Walsh are credited with making Hobart one of the coolest cities in Australia.
Over the last eight years, Bruce Hammond has worked for the Federal Department of the Environment, Indigenous Land Management Facilitator, and most recently having left the Department for Prime Minister and Cabinet to pursue business opportunities and establish Envirologix.com.au
Read the article he wrote for World Nomads on experiencing Aboriginal culture in Australia.
Alicia Holland is an Australian teacher living in the UK. Alicia also plays Australian Rules Football (more on the game in Resources and Links) and lines up during the season for the London Swans.
Jo Stewart has written an article about Australia's iconic outback pubs. Jo is an Australian features writer, editor and book author whose work has been published by Monocle, Rolling Stone, VICE, Sydney Morning Herald, National Geographic Traveller and more. From accompanying a scientific expedition into the Simpson Desert to documenting a voyage to Antarctica aboard a 75-foot yacht, Jo's work has taken her to some of the world's most isolated places. 
Kate Duthie is THE Editorial Goddess at World Nomads. Earlier in 2018, she made the long journey west with her two daughters and husband Rob, to swim with the majestic Whale Sharks in Ningaloo Reef.
Kim Napier is the producer and co-host of the World Nomads podcast. Kim grew up in the small state of Tasmania and while fellow co-host Phil likes to tease her about the island state, Kim is a proud unofficial ambassador and loves any opportunity to spread the word on this go-to destination. Read her article on why you'll love Tassie.
Andrew Napier is Kim's husband. After becoming a world expert on the effect of stress on semen reduction in the marmoset monkey, he saddled up his horse and ran away to the Snowy Mountains, spending six months riding across the high plains.
We also speak to Brianda Lopez from Hostelling International about Sleep for Peace Day.
Resources & Links
Want to know more about the Australian sport going viral? Click here.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia is one of the largest aeromedical organizations in the world.
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