Real Trail Talk

About Real Trail Talk

Western Australian Hiking Podcast hosted by Donovan from The Long Way’s Better and Mark from The Life of Py.

Publisher

Donovan de Souza & Mark Pybus

Category

health & fitness · society & culture · sports

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

10 Sept 2017

Latest episode

14 May 2026

Latest episodes

105 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 May 2026

   Episode 104 - The Hexatrek with Tilly Hikes

   We are joined by WA local Tilly Johnson (aka @tillyhikes) to talk about her 3000-kilometre hike across France on the Hexatrek. Chatting about everything from logistics, to food, to the people, it was great to sit down and hear all about Tilly's adventures.

2. 

   30 Apr 2026

   Episode 103 - 2025 Year in Review

   Donovan and Mark discuss their 2025 adventures, highlights, lowlights, answer your questions, and run through the yearly topics.

3. 

   26 Feb 2026

   Episode 102 - Hiking with Kids

   We are joined by Expedition Leader, Ecologist, Hiker, and Mum, Dr Kate Grarock to discuss everything to do with hiking with kids. With Donovan and Kate both becoming parents in the last few years, we talk about the joys, challenges, funny moments, and all the considerations that go into hiking with small children.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

50,517

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

24 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 54 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

58

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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