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Wild Ideas Worth Living · Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Financial and Gear Preparations for the Americas Walk

Lucy Vanart managed to save $50,000 Australian dollars and secure gear sponsorships for her walk. She meticulously planned the route, gathered necessary equipment, and prepared herself for the immense undertaking.

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By the time Lucy left South America, she had saved $50,000 Australian dollars and landed a few gear sponsors.
She'd done the research, built up her wilderness survival skills, and planned as much as a person can for something this big.
Heard on Wild Ideas Worth Living — “First Woman to Walk the Length of the Americas with Lucy Barnard, published Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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Financial and Gear Preparations for the Americas Walk — Heardvine