#18 From Electrician to Explorer: One man’s mission to visit all 656 WA small towns!

We’ve all had a crack at a Western Australian road trip, but how many of us have tried to visit every single town on the map? Meet the WA photographer who’s doing exactly that.

Myke Bartlett sits down with Aaron Green — an electrician by trade and the man behind Lands Unseen, an ambitious solo mission to document every town and ghost town in WA! From well-known regional centres to barely marked dots on the map, Aaron is chasing down more than 600 small towns across WA!

From navigating bushfires and camping solo beneath WA’s vast night skies, to meeting locals who live and breathe their communities, this conversation dives deep into exploration, resilience, and the beauty of slowing down.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

01:15 Aaron's Journey of Self-Discovery

03:32 Learning the Hard Lessons

05:12 Exploring Small Towns

11:35 The Troop Carrier Upgrade

14:40 Life on the Road

25:38 Hidden Gems in WA

29:31 Memorable Characters and Community Passion

31:48 Top Five Small Towns to Visit

33:55 Unexpected Discoveries in Esperance

36:45 The Charm of Muck and Surrounding Areas

37:53 Ghost Towns and Historical Trails

40:03 Simple Pleasures: Best Meals and Bakeries

43:28 Tips for Aspiring Road Trippers

51:24 The Journey of Self-Discovery

Guest: Aaron Green, Lands Unseen www.instagram.com/lands.unseen

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