Running in the footsteps of a murderer (Ep 1)
Beau Miles
381,580 views
A BLOODY LONG RUN - EPISODE 1: In 1864 the mass murdering pastoralist Angus McMillan cut an ambitious 220km path through the mountains between two remote gold mining towns in the heart of Victoria, Australia. 120 years later a group of bushwalkers stitched the trail back together. When I found out about the track I decided to run it, thinking ‘gee, this track has a story to tell’! Running 73 km a day for three days over steep, often unmarked terrain, and having grown up thinking McMillan was a colonial hero, there was a lot of terrain, and thinking, to be absorbed. I’d finally embarked on a running adventure that wasn’t just about running.
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Produced and Directed by
BEAU MILES
Produced and Edited by
MITCH DRUMMOND
Produced by
JODI EVANS
Everyone needs a Charlie
CHARLIE SHOWERS
Filmed by
MITCH DRUMMOND
BRETT CAMPBELL
CHRIS ORD
BEAU MILES
Final Sound Mix
JAMES DOBSON
Colour Correction
LUCY CAWOOD
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Goodonya
PATAGONIA for their support.
The KURNAI ELDERS: Cheryl Drayton, Sanra Mullett, Pauline Mullett & Russell Mullett.
The BEN CRUCHAN WALKING CLUB for maintaining sections of the track.
HELEN & MAY
KELLY DUNSTAN
STUART DAVIS
ASICS
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Pure poetry. It speaks to me.
https://www.patreon.com/beaumiles
unblocking every blocked drain i pass whilst running in the rain.
Running in the footsteps of a murderer (Ep 1)
Beau Miles
381,580 views
A BLOODY LONG RUN - EPISODE 1: In 1864 the mass murdering pastoralist Angus McMillan cut an ambitious 220km path through the mountains between two remote gold mining towns in the heart of Victoria, Australia. 120 years later a group of bushwalkers stitched the trail back together. When I found out about the track I decided to run it, thinking ‘gee, this track has a story to tell’! Running 73 km a day for three days over steep, often unmarked terrain, and having grown up thinking McMillan was a colonial hero, there was a lot of terrain, and thinking, to be absorbed. I’d finally embarked on a running adventure that wasn’t just about running.
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Produced and Directed by
BEAU MILES
Produced and Edited by
MITCH DRUMMOND
Produced by
JODI EVANS
Everyone needs a Charlie
CHARLIE SHOWERS
Filmed by
MITCH DRUMMOND
BRETT CAMPBELL
CHRIS ORD
BEAU MILES
Final Sound Mix
JAMES DOBSON
Colour Correction
LUCY CAWOOD
--
Goodonya
PATAGONIA for their support.
The KURNAI ELDERS: Cheryl Drayton, Sanra Mullett, Pauline Mullett & Russell Mullett.
The BEN CRUCHAN WALKING CLUB for maintaining sections of the track.
HELEN & MAY
KELLY DUNSTAN
STUART DAVIS
ASICS
A bit of a random message, I know. But I just wanted to say thank you.
Back in August of 2021, my wife and I were expecting our first daughter, Margot. Everything went so well during the pregnancy, and we couldn’t wait to be parents. The 15th August arrived, and my wife and I went to her midwife appointment as it was her due date, and we were waiting to hear if Margot would likely be born that day. As I waited in the car park (bloody COVID, I wasn’t allowed in) , I got called in by the midwife, who told us that she couldn’t find a heartbeat for my daughter. We then found out two hours later that Margot had passed away, days before she was meant to be born.
The next few days were a blur, but my wife gave birth to our beautiful daughter and it was so magical, but so utterly world ending at the same time.
I was lost. Not lost in a way that a lot of people throw the words about; but completely lost with the world. I did what most blokes do - make sure everyone else is okay and put on a brave face. But I was devastated. I felt like my world had come to a stop, and I couldn’t just patch this one up with a plaster, or a few nuts and bolts.
When I was in that mindset, I stumbled across your channel. I’m not sure how, but the algorithm works in mysterious ways. Your calmness, humility, and sheer passion for story telling became a crutch for me. I would put your videos on, and just drift off from the world for 10 or 20 minutes. It relaxed me, made me laugh (which seemed like I never would again at the time), and allowed me to feel human again.
My wife and I were blessed in November 2022 when we welcomed our second daughter into the world, Florrie. I now watch your videos on the TV, when she’s awake at 3am in the morning. She’s thriving - and I’m typing this at 00:30 after nipping to A&E with her after the little ones got tonsillitis.
In short, and I’m waffling a bit, but somehow you have an ability to not just tell a story, but to connect with people. You and your ability helped me tremendously to feel normal back then, and still do to the day.
Keep being you, and love to your family,
Love Joe (a 6ft 2in, 240lb bloke from the UK)