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Diaries Of The Wild Ones

Diaries Of The Wild Ones

Written by: Aaron Shanks
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Diaries of the Wild Ones is a collection of adventure tales shared by Aaron Shanks and the people he meets around the World. With an appetite for the unique and pushing themselves to the limits, these tales from the road, recorded on the road, will have you on the edge of your seat. Focusing on the weird, wonderful and sometimes scary elements of adventure travel both at home and abroad, it’s as much about the journey as it is getting home in one piece.Aaron Shanks Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • BEST OF: Escape from Russia
    Feb 16 2026

    Recorded in 2018, this episode went viral — and for good reason.

    Choosing to live as a true nomad means accepting uncertainty, risk, and the occasional scary situation. But being pursued by Russian authorities and hiking alone across the tundra? That’s next-level adventure.

    Hicham is a man with nine lives. In this gripping conversation, he shares the raw, unbelievable stories from his life on the road — moments of danger, resilience, and freedom that most people would never dare to experience.

    This is adventure in its purest form.

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    2 hrs and 3 mins
  • The Death Zone, No Oxygen - Mt Manaslu with Patrick Stanton
    Feb 2 2026

    Once again, mountaineer Patrick Stanton has us gripping the edge of our seats. In this episode, he relives his latest expedition — a brutal push up Nepal’s Mt Manaslu, rising 8,163 metres into the death zone, with no oxygen and no margin for error. Frostbite, crushing exhaustion, and the constant pull of death… ?This is what it truly takes to survive where one wrong move can cost everything.

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    3 hrs and 18 mins
  • Letting Society Go - Matt Foy and the Travelling Gypsy Band
    Jan 12 2026

    It started with a pull toward something unknown and impossible to ignore. With no money, Matt Foy trusted that there is always a way forward. In this episode, he shares his courageous journey of walking away from society’s expectations, joining a travelling gypsy band, and embracing a life built on uncertainty, connection, and freedom. This is a raw and inspiring story of surrender, resilience, and choosing the road less travelled across the world.

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    3 hrs and 13 mins
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