Well, as a Melburnian, it's pretty easy to guess just by the thumbnail picture.

Region restricted...😢

RIP to those running shoes, so awesome to have shared this weekend with you guys xx

The chair recline, how far back? Can we see? Did I miss that in the video?

You obviously haven't flown the Beirut-Larnaca route. You spend less than 10 minutes cruising before you land. Whole thing takes about 25-35 minutes😂

Congratulations Stef. I’m really happy for you and thanks for taking us along for that run. I’ve always wanted to do the GC marathon - you’ve inspired me to get training for next year!

Thank you for this! You did amazing! I really don’t like thinking about the time it makes me so nervous but I truly understand how you feel! However, congratulations to you for doing such a spectacular job. Don’t ever take that away from yourself. I am running this year not thinking about the time at all. I just wanna enjoy the journey.

Well done! We have to stop following each other around! First NYC marathon now Gold Coast! You wouldn’t happen to be doing London next year would you? That’s my next big run

Great job Stef - just flew back from there today and the locals tell me it NEVER rains during this time of the year. Someone is telling porkies!!! ;)

I'm warming up for a 10km walk during the Dunedin Marathon in September. I've not had a health challenge like yourself, but I've also not challenged myself in a good while. I'll be taking your inspiration and the strength of other friends with me on the course. You're always welcome to pop over and join us...

Great stuff, Stef! I love cold weather, so I would've stayed in Melbourne 🤪.

Congratulations! :)

Well done and congratulations Stef!

Congrats Stef! I don’t know why but I always get emotional at race starts too - but can imagine this would have been a particularly poignant one for you. Also didn’t realise you were a fellow Dees fan!!

Congrats Stef! Love your work, great to see you're on the mend. Good time too. I ran my first half a few months ago in 2hr 16min

Well done Stef. It so good to watch you recovering and getting back to normal.

Congratulations Stef! Great to see you out running safely after your operation!

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Congratulations Stef I'm so glad to see you improving and building your strength back up brother. Thanks as well for taking the time to bring us along for inspiration.

Well done, Stef! Congratulations. I hope you feel proud of what you've just achieved. Especially since it was IFR in the morning 🎉😊

hello, 'new chapter' stef, from 'old chapter' paul.

I’ve tried filming on park benches more than a couple of times, and all of them look out onto a bloody path where the tripod is in the way!

👍✅ Your looking and sounding much better Stef, tks for staying with us👏You mean alot to a lot of people out here!

As a introverted student pilot that was always interested in cinematography, your words are a godsend and motivates me to maybe perhaps start making videos too :)

Nice one Stef. We all have our Everests and as you said, getting to base camp is often the hardest part. Keep it up. Always enjoyable. The big Five-Oh isn't all that scary either. 😁

Hello Stef, most who know me would call me an extrovert, and yet I don't have the guts to post videos here or really anywhere. But you do, so bravo and you have my most sincere thnx for showing more guts than me.

you're doing great, both health wise and youtube video wise, don't let that impostor syndrome sink in! :D

Looking good buddy, this so resonates with me.

Is there a possibility you will be able to fly again??

I watch both your channels, mainly because I enjoy your online company, and your subjects are interesting. I’m also an introvert, and my own videos don’t have me in it (so far).

Same age, same hobbies, same Sony audio recorder, same video editing software. You talk so well on camera though, compared to me. Fun video!

Off topic: In looking around a map of Melbourne to see where Fawkner Park is I noticed that Bellbird Park has a flying fox viewing platform - sounds amazing! (At least for those of us on continents where we don't have flying fox bats.)

Fawkner Park is very nice. Last time I was in Melbourne I stayed w/ friends on St. Kilda Rd. next to the park. I walked the park almost every day - very peaceful and rejuvenating.

Looking forward to following along as you discover this new chapter. Brilliant idea! Cheers!

I've always found the difference between introverts and extroverts is how they recharge themselves mentally. Introverts tend to feel revitalized by spending time alone, engaging in solitary activities, and reflecting internally, while extroverts gain energy from social interactions, external stimuli, and being around people. However, it's important to understand that this is a spectrum rather than a binary distinction. People can exhibit traits of both introversion and extroversion to varying degrees, and their position on this spectrum can shift depending on circumstances. How one feels can differ from day to day, influenced by mood, environment, and specific situations. Some days, even the most social person might crave solitude, while someone usually more reserved might seek out company and excitement. Great video as always Stef, glad to have you back and exited as always to see any journey that you're on.

As an introvert, we all need videos like this.

I reckon a lot of KZbinrs are introverts (myself included). Speaking to the camera is very different to speaking to a big group of people in real life. Anyway, keep making good content. ✌️

Looking forward to see Stef as PIC again. Go Speedbird....

Hi Stef, I am an introvert also... the best explanation I have heard about introverts vs. extroverts is that extroverts gain energy from interacting with other people, whereas introverts drain their energy with these interactions. Anyway... looking great for 50 mate! Keep being you, I'm here because I enjoy your candid, authentic, and interesting content. I'm currently doing a full lap of your main channel for the same reasons. Thanks for sharing the process, I'd actually be interested in a bit more of this stuff, ie a vid on script writing, filmography then a vid on filmography and editing etc... I'm not saying change the direction of the channel, there are other channels for that, but it would be some interesting insight into behind the scenes 😊

I've thought about publishing my own vlogs in aviation, scuba diving and the raft of other hobbies I have, but I just can't stomach it. As much as I'd like to reach out to the decent people in the world, I can't stand philistines and insolence. You're a brave man, Stef, keep publishing for all of us introverts and don't perish!

Nice.

It's ok we got to see the new SR22 on the other channel a few days ago XD

Looking good Stef, a new start can be very exciting looking forward to new ideas and travel. Thanks mate

Its not introversion, I'm just scared of talking to women

50!??? You have to be joking Stef - max 40 I would have guessed. Love the content and the trailer, and great to see you looking so healthy after your surgery :)

Thanks for the 2 for 1 video! This is the second video I have seen like this today - maybe I need to get on and make some!

Excited to see what this next chapter looks like for you, Stef. And I liked seeing what goes on behind the scenes to make your videos. Keep up the good work!

Awesome video Stef. I am very introverted too, and am also a content creator like yourself. I am still very early in my journey, and extremely self-conscious when I am out film a trip review. I'm slowly getting better, and finding that doing Live Streams from Melbourne Airport is helping my confidence. Talking to a live audience was something I wasn't sure I could do, but am getting better with each stream we do! Keep up the great work, and I can't wait to see what you get up to next! Thank you for your words of encouragement!

Love the new trailer, Stef! Also, thank you for the inspo on the Qantas museum in Longreach on your main channel- I finally got to visit it on Sunday and absolutely LOVED it! What I expected to be a little 2 hour quick tour turned into a 5 hour nerd fest for me, and I even did the wing walk on the 747 (a LOT steeper than it looks!). Also took a trip out the day before to the Age of Dinosaurs museum in Winton (Coolest. Place. Ever.) & took the obligatory pic in front of the Qantas sign at the very first airstrip. God, I miss travel! Stay well!