{"podcast":{"title":"The Adventure Podcast","slug":"the-adventure-podcast-1156630","podcast_index_feed_id":1156630,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/99a2ee25-3c13-5b2e-8d2d-569c575f9bc5","website_url":"https://theadventurepodcast.co.uk","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/611ee40606c05e4f77f40f4b/show-cover.jpg","author":"The Adventure Podcast","episode_count":253,"summary":"An ongoing series of long-form conversations with individuals at the forefront of exploration and adventure in which filmmaker Matt Pycroft speaks to the most knowledgeable, accomplished and respected voices in the field. From mountaineers to wildlife cinematographers, environmental activists to polar photographers, The Adventure Podcast brings you up close and personal with those who live extraordinary lives. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-adventure-podcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T10:18:16.589562+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-adventure-podcast-1156630"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 213: Alienor Le Gouvello, Wild At Heart","slug":"episode-213-alienor-le-gouvello-wild-at-heart","published_at":"2025-10-27T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-adventure-podcast-1156630/episode-213-alienor-le-gouvello-wild-at-heart","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-adventure-podcast-1156630","url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-adventure-podcast/episodes/episode-213-alienor-le-gouvello-wild-at-heart","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/the-adventure-podcast/e/68f8adb829bbaf74282d0407/media.mp3","summary":"Episode 213 of The Adventure Podcast features French-born adventurer, horsewoman, and advocate for Australia’s wild brumbies, Alienor Le Gouvello. A few years ago, Alienor travelled 5,000+ kilometres on a 13-month solo trek along the Bicentennial National Trail, a journey she completed with three wild horses she had tamed herself and her loyal dog, Fox. It starts as a tale of grit and endurance - surviving tropical fever, infection, and crocodile-infested rivers. But it unfolds into a story about connection, resilience, and purpose. Alienor and Matt explore her years working in remote Indigenous communities, her bond with the land and her animals, and how taming wild horses taught her trust, patience, and empathy. They discuss the ethics of animal management, and how the wilderness can reshape our sense of identity and belonging. This is a story of wild places and wilder spirits. Of what it means to find family, freedom, and purpose in the saddle. For extra insights from the worlds of adventure, exploration and the natural world, you can find The Adventure Podcast+ community on Substack. You can also follow along and join in on Instagram @‌theadventurepodcast. Chapter Breakdown 00:00 – 07:00 | Alienor recounts the brutal closing chapter of her 5,000km trek; battling Ross River fever, a severe staph infection, and crossing crocodile rivers with her leg wrapped in plastic. 07:00 – 10:30 | Why she chose to tame and travel with wild brumbies, and how the journey became an act of advocacy for humane horse management. 10:30 – 16:30 | Growing up in France, travelling to Australia at 20, and discovering a lifelong connection to the desert and Indigenous culture. 16:30 – 21:00 | Working for over a decade in remote Aboriginal communities; learning language, culture, and the heal…","meta_description":"Episode 213 of The Adventure Podcast features French-born adventurer, horsewoman, and advocate for Australia’s wild brumbies, Alienor Le Gouvello. A few y…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3276,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-adventure-podcast-1156630/episodes/episode-213-alienor-le-gouvello-wild-at-heart/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-adventure-podcast-1156630/episode-213-alienor-le-gouvello-wild-at-heart.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}