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Mic’d Up in the Kgalagadi: How We Recorded the Wildest Podcast Yet

Behind-the-scenes of recording raw adventure audio in the heart of the desert

Recording a podcast in the middle of nowhere isn’t as simple as pressing "record." In our latest episode of Voices of the Wild, we followed a team of female quadbike riders across the Kgalagadi dunes, capturing their laughs, struggles, and epic rides — all while battling heat, dust, and unpredictable wind.

In this post, our audio crew shares their process: using boom mics on ATVs, syncing wind-resistant lav mics, and mixing on the go with mobile rigs. The final product is raw, real, and packed with energy — just like the story it tells. Peek behind the curtain and discover what it takes to tell stories from the sand.

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