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With Pace

Crossing Tasmania Q&A

With Pace

Payson McElveen

Outdoors, Interviews, Society & Culture, Current Events, Culture, Photography, Adventure, Mountain Biking, Celebrities, Inspirational, Basketball, Health & Fitness, Entrepreneur, Cycling, Athletes, Sports

4.9727 Ratings

🗓️ 28 November 2022

⏱️ 85 minutes

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Summary

Payson answers listener questions about his 32 hour, 360 mile traverse across Tasmania earlier this month. He talks about gear, wildlife, why he's drawn to island crossings, and much more.Instagram: @theadventurestacheYouTube: Payson McElveen

Transcript

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0:00.0

It was pitch black, and I rolled down to the water, and it was huge.

0:04.5

I couldn't tell how deep it was in the dark, but I, even with my really bright light,

0:09.2

I could barely see the other bank on the other side.

0:12.7

And it was deep, as it turned out.

0:15.2

It was over my waist, and I carried my bike overhead.

0:20.2

And then I got to the other side

0:21.3

and it was just this thick tangle of like driftwood

0:25.1

and flotsam from the flooding

0:27.4

and I was just like, oh my God,

0:29.0

this is exactly what tiger snakes love to hang out

0:31.4

and that was absolutely one of the hardest moments mentally.

0:37.1

It's showtime, everybody.

0:39.3

Showtime!

0:41.9

You've been living in a dream world, Neo.

0:45.6

This is the world as it exists today.

0:50.5

Life moves pretty fast.

0:52.9

You don't stop and look around once in a while. You could miss it.

0:58.5

Listen, we talk about practice. Repeat on the dude's room. Donnie, you're out of your element.

1:05.6

I see, you think this has nothing to do with you.

1:09.5

Don't ever trash talk black Jesus.

1:14.3

This is the Adventure Stash with Payson McAlvin.

1:18.8

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show and welcome to another Q&A episode.

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