The Adventure Podcast
234 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsAn ongoing series of long-form conversations with individuals at the forefront of exploration and adventure in which filmmaker Matt Pycroft speaks to the most knowledgeable, accomplished and respected voices in the field. From mountaineers to wildlife cinematographers, environmental activists to polar photographers, The Adventure Podcast brings you up close and personal with those who live extraordinary lives.
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-adventure-podcast.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Episode 095: Donna Carpenter, Dear Rider
February 28, 2022 07:00 - 41 minutes - 75.5 MBEpisode 095 of The Adventure Podcast features Donna Carpenter. Donna was one of the founders of Burton Snowboards, alongside her husband, Jake Burton. It’s not overstating things to say that as a pair, Donna and Jake are responsible for launching the modern snowboard and turning a largely unknown hobby into a mainstream sport. Donna has spent her entire career building, shaping and growing the business they founded in 1977, and she eventually took on the role of CEO, leading the company to ...
Episode 094: Ed Davis, Beats and Rhythms
February 21, 2022 07:00 - 54 minutes - 99 MBEpisode 094 of The Adventure Podcast features freight train rider and author Ed Davis. Ed began his writing career over forty years ago, pausing in boxcars, under street lamps, and in hobo jungles to record the beats and rhythms of the road as he caught freight trains and vagabonded around the Pacific Northwest and Canada. If you’re a fan of the words of Kerouac or Steinbeck or ‘suffer’ from wanderlust, you’ll love this episode. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-adventure-pod...
Episode 093: Henry Gold, Gold Rush
February 14, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 127 MBEpisode 093 of The Adventure Podcast features the founder of TDA Global Cycling, Henry Gold. The son of a Holocaust survivor, Henry was born in Czechoslovakia and moved to Canada at 16 years old . After years spent managing an international NGO that delivered humanitarian assistance to disadvantaged communities in Ethiopia and Sudan, he set up Tour d’Afrique (a Cairo to Cape Town cycle expedition) at 50 years of age. Tune into this riveting episode for stories of empathy, immigration, identi...
Episode 092: Rotimi Odukoya, Clmbxr
February 07, 2022 07:00 - 31 minutes - 57.6 MBEpisode 092 of The Adventure Podcast features the founder of the London climbing community, Clmbxr, Rotimi Odukoya. Rotimi grew up in London, and spent the majority of his childhood outdoors, albeit within the confines of the city, as well as playing traditional sports to a high standard. Rotimi took up climbing a couple of years ago and almost accidentally created a club that has grown into a community of black rock climbers. In this episode, we talk about Rotimi’s childhood growing up in i...
Episode 091: Dave MacLeod, Requiem
January 31, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 139 MBEpisode 091 of The Adventure Podcast features Dave MacLeod. It’s hard to summarise who and what Dave is, but if you had to condense it into three words, he’s a climber, a filmmaker and an author. Dave was born in Glasgow but now lives in the Highlands where he spends as much of his time as he can climbing in one way or another. What separates Dave from most climbers is his ability as an all rounder. He spends just as much time adventurous traditional rock climbing at an elite level as h...
Episode 090: Colin Prior, High Light
January 24, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBEpisode 090 of The Adventure Podcast features Colin Prior. Colin is known as one of the world’s most respected landscape photographers. He was born in Glasgow, his ability to get out and into the Highlands is definitely what shaped his passion for the outdoors and fostered his interest in photography. His photographs are sensational, and capture real sublime moments of light and the landscape, which, as you’ll find out in the episode, are the result of meticulous planning and preparation a...
Episode 089: Victor Saunders, Structured Chaos
January 17, 2022 07:00 - 50 minutes - 93 MBEpisode 089 of The Adventure Podcast features world-renowned British mountaineer, Victor Saunders. The 71-year old IFMGA guide has completed each of the Seven Summits, summited Everest six times and ticked off many first ascents including the North Pillar of Spantik. In this episode, Matt and Victor discuss climbing partners, the rules of mountaineering, and quitting your stable job as an architect at 46 to become a mountain guide. It’s a philosophical one and opens up the floor for some in...
Episode 088: Aldo Kane, Lessons from the Edge
January 10, 2022 07:00 - 59 minutes - 109 MBEpisiode 088 of The Adventure Podcast is features ex royal marine sniper, turned adventurer, explorer and TV rigger and safety specialist, Aldo Kane. This is Aldo’s third time on the podcast and there’s a reason we keep inviting him back. In this episode, we talk about his latest expeditions and experiences as well as adapting to fatherhood and the inevitable changes that being a parent brings. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-adventure-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast...
Episode 087: Teddy Keen, The Unknown Adventurer
December 20, 2021 09:28 - 1 hour - 137 MBEpisode 087 of The Adventure Podcast features author, illustrator and outdoor adventurer, Teddy Keen. Creator of the magical and intrepid children’s books, The Lost Book of Adventure and Journey to the Last River which follow the journey of the mysterious Unknown Adventurer. In this episode, host Matt Pycroft and Teddy chat about Teddy’s own adventures, growing up in a family of explorers, ex-military and storytellers, and living a life of interest. Support this show http://supporter.acast...
Episode 086: Alishba, From Manchester to the Mountains
December 15, 2021 07:00 - 55 minutes - 102 MBEpisode 086 of The Adventure Podcast features 19-year old Alishba, who grew up in inner city Manchester under difficult circumstances and was introduced to the outdoors and hill walking by a local youth group. She went on to lead others as part of the same group as well as excelling both academically and in various sports before eventually becoming head girl at her school. Her story is unbelievably inspiring and host Matt Pycroft spent the whole thing awestruck and gobsmacked at how much on...
Episode 085: Paul Pritchard, Disabled Not Unable
November 29, 2021 12:20 - 1 hour - 119 MBEpisode 085 of The Adventure Podcast features the legendary British rock climber and mountaineer, Paul Pritchard. Paul dominated the climbing scene of Britain and beyond in the 80s and 90s, until Friday the 13th of February 1998 when everything changed. A fallen boulder on The Totem Pole in Tasmania left Paul facing the prospect of never walking or speaking again. This conversation between Matt and Paul is a powerful one, retracing Paul’s life from a wayward youth trying to find his path in ...
Episode 084: Andrew Cotton, Soul Hunger
November 22, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBEpisode 084 of The Adventure Podcast features big wave surfer Andrew Cotton. Back in August, Coldhouse teamed up with Sidetracked Magazine on a rather exciting project for Porsche featuring Andrew Cotton. At the end of the week, Matt Pycroft sat down with Andrew to dig a little deeper. What followed was quite a lot of introspection and rumination to discover what is the appeal and motivation to do this sport and what it will take to sate that voice in your head that constantly shouts ‘you ca...
Episode 083: Christian Shaw, Chasing Tides
November 16, 2021 13:00 - 58 minutes - 107 MBEpisode 83 of The Adventure Podcast features the Founder and Executive Director of Plastic Tides, Christian Shaw. An avid water man and professional kiteboarder with a mission to inspire and catalyse action toward a plastic-free future through adventure, education and youth empowerment. In this episode Matt and Christian discuss living life in a way that causes less harm, the ocean plastic pollution crisis and how adventure can be used as a tool for change. Listen for passion, perseverance...
Ep 082: Chris Dyer, A Simpler Life
November 05, 2021 07:00 - 44 minutes - 81.5 MBEpisode 082 of The Adventure Podcast features Chris Dyer, a Crofter/Archaeologist/Historian/Firefighter, who lives on a smallholding on the Shetland Isles off the coast of Northern Scotland. We met Chris while working on a project in the Shetlands for Best Made Co. He moved there from England some time ago and has built a life for himself amongst the once derelict stone walls of Garths Croft, the property he bought and has since renovated. In this episode, Matt talks to Chris about his ...
Episode 082: Chris Dyer, A Simpler Life
November 05, 2021 07:00 - 44 minutes - 81.5 MBEpisode 082 of The Adventure Podcast features Chris Dyer, a Crofter/Archaeologist/Historian/Firefighter, who lives on a smallholding on the Shetland Isles off the coast of Northern Scotland. We met Chris while working on a project in the Shetlands for Best Made Co. He moved there from England some time ago and has built a life for himself amongst the once derelict stone walls of Garths Croft, the property he bought and has since renovated. In this episode, Matt talks to Chris about his ...
Episode 081: Conrad Anker, The Four Stages of Life
October 28, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 154 MBEpisode 081 of The Adventure Podcast features one of the world’s elite alpinists, Conrad Anker. Some of Conrad’s achievements in the world of mountaineering include summiting Everest without the aid of supplemental oxygen, a first ascent of Meru’s “shark fin” route, numerous Antarctica expeditions, and multiple ascents of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. He’s much more than just a climber though, he’s an activist, a mentor and a family man. In this episode, host Matt Pycroft hands the ...
Episode 080: Sara Cincurova - A fellow human
October 12, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 127 MB"In a humanitarian context, in war zones or on a ship rescuing refugees, I think it is very important to really show the people that amidst this great, great suffering that you are a fellow human and that you are with them." Episode 080 of The Adventure Podcast features Slovakian human-rights journalist Sara Cincurova. Sara’s work focuses on migration, human rights, humanitarian issues and women’s rights. Her work has been featured in The Guardian, BBC, Al Jazeera, and Huffington Post. ...
Episode 080: Sara Cincurova, A Fellow Human
October 12, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 127 MB"In a humanitarian context, in war zones or on a ship rescuing refugees, I think it is very important to really show the people that amidst this great, great suffering that you are a fellow human and that you are with them." Episode 080 of The Adventure Podcast features Slovakian human-rights journalist Sara Cincurova. Sara’s work focuses on migration, human rights, humanitarian issues and women’s rights. Her work has been featured in The Guardian, BBC, Al Jazeera, and Huffington Post. ...
Episode 080: Gail Muller, Overcoming Chronic Pain
September 28, 2021 11:46 - 1 hour - 117 MBAt a young age, Gail was diagnosed with muscular-skeletal issues; she was told she’d likely be in a wheelchair by the age of forty. Chronic illness dominated her life for fifteen years and almost destroyed her, yet she never lost hope. Since 2019, she has thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, the South West Coast Path, the Continental Divide Trail and the Tour Du Mont Blanc and she is just getting started. This is her story... Listen for overcoming adversity, emotional rollercoaster, uplifting ...
Episode 079: Gail Muller, Overcoming Chronic Pain
September 28, 2021 11:46 - 1 hour - 117 MBAt a young age, Gail was diagnosed with muscular-skeletal issues; she was told she’d likely be in a wheelchair by the age of forty. Chronic illness dominated her life for fifteen years and almost destroyed her, yet she never lost hope. Since 2019, she has thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, the South West Coast Path, the Continental Divide Trail and the Tour Du Mont Blanc and she is just getting started. This is her story... Listen for overcoming adversity, emotional rollercoaster, uplifting ...
Episode 078: Sean Conway, Embracing the Extraordinary
September 14, 2021 15:58 - 1 hour - 168 MBSean Conway is an ultra endurance adventure athlete who is keen to champion the athletic side of adventure. Born in Zimbabwe, his childhood was spent in the bush and chasing elephants out of his garden. Sean has swam the length of Britain, cycled across Europe and came second in the famous cheese rolling competition - all this while breaking world records and pushing himself to the absolute limit. In this episode Sean explains how he strives to lead a unique and interesting life, plus have...
Episode 077: Anna McNuff, Mischief Maker
September 08, 2021 11:05 - 56 minutes - 103 MBAnna McNuff is an adventurer, speaker and self proclaimed ‘’mischief maker’’. Anna has run the length of Britain in bare feet, cycled the 50 states of the US and run the length of New Zealand (amongst many other achievements). Anna’s energy is infectious; raised by two Olympians she explores how this has shaped her outlook and forged her never-quit attitude. In this episode Anna is honest about how hard it is to follow your dreams and how these things take time. She tells Matt what adventu...
Episode 076: Nick Hayes, The Land They Stole
August 23, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 144 MBNick Hayes is an illustrator by trade and the author of ‘The Book of Trespass’ which details how we, the public, have been excluded from nature throughout history. Living on a canal boat Nick is passionate about public access to the countryside and our right to roam, actively encouraging people to trespass in a responsible manner. In this episode Nick explains what his rebellion involves, how he wants all of us to be able to better connect with nature and how it is the power of the people whi...
Episode 075: Lara Maiklem, The London Mudlark
August 16, 2021 05:00 - 58 minutes - 108 MBLara Maiklem is an author with an obsessive hobby: Mudlarking. Also known as the ‘London Mudlark’ she spends hours searching the Thames foreshore for items left behind by the river from the past 2,000 years. Strictly never using a metal detector she patiently hunts for what the river chooses to reveal. From discarded engagement rings, to a glass eye and even a tudor shoe. In this episode Lara tells Matt about her fascination with these objects, the indescribable excitement of finding items...
Episode 074: Megan O'Neill, Running For Creativity
August 09, 2021 10:35 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBMegan O’Neill is an Irish Singer-Songwriter who has opened for Sir Tom Jones as well as performing with the Lighthouse Family and Jamie Cullum. Her love of music has led her on numerous adventures from arriving in Nashville fresh out of university to performing at private Oscars parties in L.A. In this episode Megan tells Matt how pushing herself physically is integral to her song writing - she is always exploring her limits whether it’s trial running or writing her next album. Listen for ...
Episode 073: Emily Penn, On Plastic Tides
August 02, 2021 14:49 - 57 minutes - 105 MBEmily Penn is a Skipper and an Ocean Advocate. During a sailing trip around the world, Emily was having a swim and surfaced to find she was surrounded by plastic - from lighters to toothbrushes. Since this moment Emily has dedicated her career to solving the issue of plastic pollution. In this episode Emily tells Matt about how we’re all contributing to the plastic problem and the impact it is having on us. Emily shares some sobering facts about the plastic crisis whilst offering a message...
Episode 073: Emily Penn, EXXpedition
August 02, 2021 14:49 - 57 minutes - 105 MBEmily Penn is a Skipper and an Ocean Advocate. During a sailing trip around the world, Emily was having a swim and surfaced to find she was surrounded by plastic - from lighters to toothbrushes. Since this moment Emily has dedicated her career to solving the issue of plastic pollution. In this episode Emily tells Matt about how we’re all contributing to the plastic problem and the impact it is having on us. Emily shares some sobering facts about the plastic crisis whilst offering a message...
Episode 072: Sophy Roberts, A Silent City
May 27, 2021 04:00 - 20 minutes - 28.8 MBEpisode 072 of The Adventure Podcast sees a return of our dispatches - shorter form content where we delve into a specific subject, issue, idea or story. In this episode Matt speaks with Sophy Roberts (who featured in Episodes 50 and 51). Sophy is an author and journalist, currently in isolation in Portugal having just been evacuated from Nepal due to the rapid spread of the Indian variant of COVID 19. In this dispatch Sophy offers commentary and opinion on the situation on the ground in N...
Episode 072: Sophy Roberts, A Silent City
May 27, 2021 04:00 - 20 minutes - 28.8 MBEpisode 072 of The Adventure Podcast sees a return of our dispatches - shorter form content where we delve into a specific subject, issue, idea or story. In this episode Matt speaks with Sophy Roberts (who featured in Episodes 50 and 51). Sophy is an author and journalist, currently in isolation in Portugal having just been evacuated from Nepal due to the rapid spread of the Indian variant of COVID 19. In this dispatch Sophy offers commentary and opinion on the situation on the ground in N...
Episode 071: Corin Smith, Home Truths
May 17, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBCorin Smith is a fly fisherman, photographer and salmon farm campaigner. Born in the highlands of Scotland, Corin's working life has taken him from a tech startup in London to fly fishing in the Seychelles. He's never been one to sit still. Now back in his homeland, Corin has taken up the role of ‘activist’, exposing the harsh realities of salmon farming. In this episode Corin talks about the high and lows of remote fly fishing across the world, his complicated relationship with alcohol an...
Episode 070: Robert Martineau, Waypoints
May 11, 2021 07:08 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBRobert Martineau has many strings to his bow, most recently adding ‘author’ to his list of achievements. His book ‘Waypoints - A Journey on Foot’ is about his 1,000 mile walk across West Africa. Robert is also the co-founder of Tribe, a natural nutrition company, running community and charity which fights human trafficking. In this episode Matt and Robert talk about his trip but quickly delve into the reasons we’re drawn to wander. From religious pilgrimages to just putting one foot in fro...
Episode 069: Henry Fletcher, The Freedom to Roam
April 12, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes - 78.6 MBHenry Fletcher is a facilitator, storyteller and maker. As a facilitator, Henry helps people immerse themselves in nature. As a storyteller, he seeks a positive narrative around our relationship with our surroundings and the environment. As a maker, he creates beautiful cairns – a pile of stones, which when carefully structured, can last centuries. In this episode Matt and Henry discuss concepts of freedom, our ‘eco-identity’ and how nature plays a vital role in finding meaning within our li...
Episode 068: Emily Chappell, From Courier to Commentator
April 07, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBAn ultra-endurance cyclist, Emily Chappell started her biking adventures as a cycle courier in London before cycling from Wales to Japan. The cycling feats didn't end there and in 2016 Emily was the fastest woman home in the 2016 Transcontinental Race. In this episode Emily draws on her Masters in Gender Studies as she discusses the importance of not being defined by your gender and why it's now time for men to join the conversation. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-adventur...
Episode 067: David Yarrow, It's Not All Black and White
March 30, 2021 07:02 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MBDavid Yarrow is a fine art photographer, conservationist and author. David is best known for his iconic monochrome wildlife photography, as well as for capturing celebrity portraits including Cindy Crawford and Cara Delevingne. David has many boasts, from taking the historic image of Maradona at the 1986 World Cup to his work in wildlife conservation. He calls himself ‘an artist’ but is also emphatically a businessman, and his commercial success has been built on an earlier career in bankin...
Episode 066: Reza Pakravan, Crossing the Line
March 22, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBReza Pakravan is an explorer, filmmaker and writer. In a past life Reza was working the 9 to 5 but today he documents his epic adventures. From travelling the full length of Africa via the Sahel region to earning a Guinness World Record for crossing the Sahara Desert by bicycle. In this episode Reza is incredibly frank about the commercialisation of exploration, his attitude to breaking world records and how he deals with the necessary risks associated with his work. Support this show http...
Episode 066: Reza Pakravan
March 22, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBReza Pakravan is an explorer, filmmaker and writer. In a past life Reza was working the 9 to 5 but today he documents his epic adventures. From travelling the full length of Africa via the Sahel region to earning a Guinness World Record for crossing the Sahara Desert by bicycle. In this episode Reza is incredibly frank about the commercialisation of exploration, his attitude to breaking world records and how he deals with the necessary risks associated with his work. Support this show htt...
Episode 065: George Butler, Drawn Across Borders
March 15, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBGeorge Butler is an award-winning artist and illustrator who specialises in documenting reportage and current affairs in ink rather than with a camera. In 2012 he walked into Syria from Turkey where he started to capture the war-damaged town of Azaz as a guest of the rebel Free Syrian Army. Since then, his work has taken him to Afghanistan, Ghana, Yemen, Belarus and Myanmar, and in this episode George speaks about the extraordinary moments he has witnessed, the pressure to get his art ‘right...
Episode 064: Niall McCann, The Conservation Frontline
March 08, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBDescribing himself as a "biologist with a lot of other interests", Dr Niall McCann works on the frontline of conservation, and in his spare time has skied across Greenland, rowed the Atlantic and cycled through the Himalayas. In this episode Niall talks to Matt about the accessibility of adventure if you're willing to look for it, his recovery from a near fatal speed flying accident, and the importance of conservation for the future of our planet. Support this show http://supporter.acast.co...
Episode 063: Steph Jeavons, Starting Afresh
March 02, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBSteph Jeavons is an author, journalist and adventurer from Wales. The first person to circumnavigate the globe and ride a motorbike on all seven continents, Steph has always led an unconventional and adventurous life, embracing even the ‘darker adventures’ from her youth. At the age of twenty she found herself in prison – looking out of her cell window and making herself a promise: get off drugs, get out of jail, travel the world. And that’s exactly what she did. In this episode Steph talks...
Episode 063: Steph Jeavons -
March 02, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBSteph Jeavons is an author, journalist and adventurer from Wales. The first person to circumnavigate the globe and ride a motorbike on all seven continents, Steph has always led an unconventional and adventurous life, embracing even the ‘darker adventures’ from her youth. At the age of twenty she found herself in prison – looking out of her cell window and making herself a promise: get off drugs, get out of jail, travel the world. And that’s exactly what she did. In this episode Steph talks...
Episode 062: Leon McCarron, Slow Travel
February 22, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 97 MBLeon McCarron is a writer, broadcaster and adventurer - originally from Northern Ireland, he now calls Iraq home. Leon’s championing of ‘slow travel’ has taken him across China on foot, walking through the Empty Quarter Desert and riding across Patagonia on horseback. Now based in Iraq, he uses storytelling to address the myriad misconceptions around this country and its people, and in this episode Matt and Leon get philosophical discussing what ‘home’ really means, the importance of relatio...
Episode 062: Leon McCarron - Slow Travel
February 22, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 97 MBLeon McCarron is a writer, broadcaster and adventurer - originally from Northern Ireland, he now calls Iraq home. Leon’s championing of ‘slow travel’ has taken him across China on foot, walking through the Empty Quarter Desert and riding across Patagonia on horseback. Now based in Iraq, he uses storytelling to address the myriad misconceptions around this country and its people, and in this episode Matt and Leon get philosophical discussing what ‘home’ really means, the importance of relatio...
Episode 061: Robert Swan, The Last Great Wilderness
February 15, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBRobert Swan is the first person in history to reach both the North and South Poles on foot, and undertook both of these pioneering expeditions in an era before GPS or satellite phones. He has gone on to dedicate his life to protecting Antarctica, and to preserving it as a unique natural reserve for science and peace. In Episode 061, Robert shares his extraordinary experiences of the polar regions, the promise he made to Jacques Cousteau 26 years ago, and how he appears to have a knack for st...
Episode 060: Cal Flyn, Islands of Abandonment
February 08, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 134 MBCal Flyn is a writer and journalist who lives on Orkney, off the north coast of Scotland. Her latest book tells the story of a dozen abandoned places around the world, from Chernobyl to the volcanic Caribbean, and particularly at how nature reclaims and rebounds after humans leave. Cal’s conversation with Matt explores the peculiar connection humans have to abandoned spaces, as well as the concept of ‘jolie laid’ – or ‘ugly beautiful’ – and how awe and wonder can be found in the bleakest an...
Episode 059: Ed Caesar, Things You Have Not Dreamed Of
February 01, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBAcclaimed journalist and author Ed Ceasar has written on subjects as varied as gorillas in the Congo, an imprisoned Russian billionaire and the world’s longest tennis match. Most recently, his book 'The Moth and the Mountain' tells the extraordinary tale of Maurice Wilson's 1935 attempt on Everest. In Episode 059, Ed shares his stories – and his love of stories – from the quirkier and less conventional corners of the world. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-adventure-podcast....
Episode 058: Matt Sharman, To Humbly Go
December 12, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 150 MBThere are many reasons to venture into the mountains. Matt Sharman is the antithesis of the ‘conqueror’. A gentle but accomplished mountaineer, this episode of the podcast details Matt’s life as a mountain guide, and the formative experiences he’s had at high altitude, and how they’ve changed him. He also tells the story of his personal attempt at Mount Everest and his views on the ever-changing mountain. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-adventure-podcast. Hosted on Acast....
Episode 057: Ben Saunders, Striving Well
December 09, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 150 MBExplorer, endurance athlete and renowned speaker, Ben Saunders holds the record for the longest polar journey on foot, and has skied more than 7,000km in the polar regions. In this episode he tells the story of these vast journeys on foot, and of the parallel journey of internal exploration over two decades. Ben shares what inspired him at the outset of his career, and what continues to motivate him now. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-adventure-podcast. Hosted on Acast. ...
Episode 057: Ben Saunders, Striving Well
December 09, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 150 MBExplorer, endurance athlete and renowned speaker, Ben Saunders holds the record for the longest polar journey on foot, and has skied more than 7,000km in the polar regions. In this episode he tells the story of these vast journeys on foot, and of the parallel journey of internal exploration over two decades. Ben shares what inspired him at the outset of his career, and what continues to motivate him now. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-adventure-podcast. See acast.com...
Episode 056: Gilly McArthur, The Choices that Matter
November 30, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 162 MBIn this episode, cold water swimmer, rock climber, and deep thinker, Gilly shares her unique, heart-warming and enlightening perspective on the world. Her story takes us through a diverse career path (including stints in a knitting shop in Edinburgh and a fashion brand in NYC) and face-to-face with profound loss and grief that changed her, and how she now sees the world. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-adventure-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...
Episode 055: Hunter Workman, Land of the Midnight Sun
November 24, 2020 07:47 - 1 hour - 140 MBHunter describes himself as a ‘fencing contractor, deerstalker, turner of stones and walker of paths’. Brought up in the woodlands of Gloucestershire, Hunter lives with his hands in the earth. Heavily influenced by the poetry and prose of those who have wandered the countryside before him, Hunter took it upon himself to canoe the length of the Yukon river with no past experience, and entirely on his own. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-adventure-podcast. Hosted on Acast. ...