Kokoda Track
Fitness for Kokoda what actually matters
Fitness for Kokoda: What Actually Matters Fitness is one of the biggest concerns people have before trekking Kokoda — and one of the most misunderstood. In this episode of The Kokoda Track Podcast, Glenn Azar breaks down what kind of fitness Kokoda actually demands, drawing on more than 90 crossin…
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Cameron on trekking Kokoda with his Mum, a Military Veteran
In this episode of the Kokoda Track Podcast, host Glenn Azar chats with Cameron, a young man who trekked the Kokoda Track with his mum. They dive into Cameron's experiences, sharing stories of his mum's determination and his own growth. From the physical challenges of the trek to the emotional conn…
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Kokoda Village Life Along the Track
Village Life Along the Track: What Trekkers Often Misread The Kokoda Track is not an empty wilderness — it is a living corridor of villages, families, and communities. In this episode of The Kokoda Track Podcast, Glenn Azar explores village life along the Kokoda Track and unpacks the common misund…
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Why Kokoda changes some people and not others
Why Kokoda Changes Some People (and Not Others) Two people can walk the same Kokoda Track — and come away with very different experiences. In this episode of The Kokoda Track Podcast, Glenn Azar explores why Kokoda has a profound, lasting impact on some people, while leaving others largely unchang…
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From Poor Health to Kokoda - Peta's Kokoda Journey
In this episode of the Kokoda Track Podcast, host Glenn Azar chats with Peta, a solo traveler who recently completed the challenging Kokoda Track. Peta shares her inspiring story of perseverance and determination, having trained for 12 months to prepare for the grueling 8-day trek. From overcomin…
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What your trekking company should be doing (but many don't)
What Your Trekking Company Should Be Doing (But Many Don’t) Choosing a Kokoda trekking company is one of the most important decisions you’ll make — and one of the least understood. In this episode of The Kokoda Track Podcast, Glenn Azar explains what professional, responsible Kokoda operators shou…
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Wantok in Action - How community sustains life on Kokoda
Wantok in Action: How Community Sustains Life on Kokoda Wantok is more than a word — it’s how life works along the Kokoda Track. In this episode of The Kokoda Track Podcast, Glenn Azar explores what Wantok looks like in action and how community, responsibility, and shared effort have sustained li…
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Life in the jungle - What the soldiers faced daily
Life in the Jungle: What the Soldiers Faced Daily The Kokoda Campaign wasn’t just fought against an enemy force — it was fought against the jungle itself. In this episode of The Kokoda Track Podcast, Glenn Azar explores what daily life was really like for Australian soldiers living and fighting in…
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Feet, Fatigue and Friction - The enemy of modern Kokoda
Feet, Fatigue & Friction: The Real Enemy on Kokoda Most Kokoda treks don’t unravel because of fitness or motivation — they unravel because of feet. In this episode of The Kokoda Track Podcast, Glenn Azar breaks down why foot issues are the most common trek-ending problem on Kokoda, and why fatigu…
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The terrain that decided the war.
The Terrain That Decided the War On the Kokoda Track, the terrain wasn’t just the setting — it was an enemy in its own right. In this episode of The Kokoda Track Podcast, Glenn Azar explores how the Owen Stanley Range and the dense Papua New Guinea jungle shaped every aspect of the Kokoda Campaign…
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