#407 Photowalk: A near death experience and photographic epiphany

Apr 2024 05

Aged 31, Australian Police Officer Duade Paton’s sudden surprise heart attack and near-death experience introduced him to a new life, walking and making photographs of the birdlife of his extraordinary country. Moving out of the city to a small cottage in 130 acres of bush with his wife, he’s been planting trees and recording the wildlife of his new home. Now also a YouTuber who spends his time helping others to find photography, Duade talks very openly about his experiences and why creativity is a tonic for physical and mental health.

Also today from the mailbag, a letter imploring you to spend less time looking in life’s rearview mirror, shops that sell everything, a postcard from Lake Huron and a magical trip to Iceland. We also reveal the winner of last month’s assignment about the ‘beautiful game’.

Links to all guests and features will be on the SHOW PAGE ( as always and my sincere thanks to mpb.com ( who sponsor this show and the Extra Milers ( without whom we wouldn’t be walking each week.

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