Majell Backhausen is an Australian ultrarunner and environmentalist. He’s run many races in all corners of the globe but possibly his most important run ever was running to save a forest.   

In this episode, we talk to Maj about his childhood, his journey to trail running, about following curiosity, being a good human and his epic 273km run across the proposed Great Forest National Park to stop native forest logging.  

Footprints Running:  

https://runfootprints.org/australia

takayna trail: https://takaynatrail2023.raisely.com/

Thank You For Not Chopping Here: 

https://www.patagonia.com.au/pages/the-great-forest/

End to and End: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mhOsOGWs6g

Majell Backhausen is an Australian ultrarunner and environmentalist. He’s run many races in all corners of the globe but possibly his most important run ever was running to save a forest.   
In this episode, we talk to Maj about his childhood, his journey to trail running, about following curiosity, being a good human and his epic 273km run across the proposed Great Forest National Park to stop native forest logging.  
Footprints Running:  
<a href="https://runfootprints.org/australia">https://runfootprints.org/australia</a> 
takayna trail: <a href="https://takaynatrail2023.raisely.com/">https://takaynatrail2023.raisely.com/</a> 
Thank You For Not Chopping Here: 
<a href="https://www.patagonia.com.au/pages/the-great-forest/">https://www.patagonia.com.au/pages/the-great-forest/</a> 
End to and End: 
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mhOsOGWs6g">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mhOsOGWs6g</a>

Hosted by Aussie adventurer Milly Young, Breaking Trail is a playful exploration of life outside. Join Milly for a yarn with athletes, artists, adventurers and explorers as she explores what draws them to the wild and other big life questions.  

We’ll share stories from climbers, mountaineers, trail runners, high-liners, skiers, bikers, paddlers and dirtbags. We discover motivations, training, expedition details, success and failure, joy and darkness. These stories will sweep you away and inspire you to quit your day job! 

Writer/Host – Milly Young 
Producer – Alison Zhuang 

Join the conversation: 

Instagram @breakingtrail_

Tiktok @breakingtrailau

Website URL: breakingtrail.net

This podcast is a General Experiments production. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and we recognise their continuous connection to Country.  
www.generalexperiments.com.au

Hosted by Aussie adventurer Milly Young, Breaking Trail is a playful exploration of life outside. Join Milly for a yarn with athletes, artists, adventurers and explorers as she explores what draws them to the wild and other big life questions.  
We’ll share stories from climbers, mountaineers, trail runners, high-liners, skiers, bikers, paddlers and dirtbags. We discover motivations, training, expedition details, success and failure, joy and darkness. These stories will sweep you away and inspire you to quit your day job! 
Writer/Host – Milly Young  Producer – Alison Zhuang 
Join the conversation: 
Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/breakingtrail_?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">@breakingtrail_</a> 
Tiktok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@breakingtrailau?_t=8eXbj6Ill2Y&amp;_r=1">@breakingtrailau</a> 
Website URL: <a href="https://www.breakingtrail.net/">breakingtrail.net</a>
This podcast is a General Experiments production. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and we recognise their continuous connection to Country.    <a href="http://www.generalexperiments.com.au/">www.generalexperiments.com.au</a>

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