The Adventure Podcast

Episode 126 of The Adventure Podcast features Jamie Leibert and Sandra Zinovyev, a.k.a Captain Manicorn & Ladycorn. After addiction, alcoholism and prison, Jamie and Sandra are now in the midst of attempting a world record to do airsports in every country. This episode is full of wild stories, energetic explorations of adventure and beating the odds, and how to turn an impossible dream into a possible one. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-adventure-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this dispatch episode, Matt chats with Jon Moses; a writer with a PHD in geohumanities, and a campaigner for Right to Roam. We discuss the issues regarding access to wild space in the UK and why that needs to change. We also talk about civil trespass, what it is, how to do it, and why you should.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-adventure-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 124 of The Adventure Podcast features endurance athlete, presenter, public speaker and brand ambassador for Cotswold Outdoor, Jamie Ramsay. Jamie has completed over 43,000km of human-powered adventuring in 31 countries and over 25 different adventures. He is a runner, cyclist, hiker, ski tourer, paddleboarder and mountaineer. In this episode we go pretty deep into Jamie’s past life and what motivated his fairly sudden and drastic exit from the world he knew. We discuss micro-adventures, the importance of protecting the outdoors, and how his journeys have formed the person he is today.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-adventure-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 123 of The Adventure Podcast features Adventurer, Lucy Shepherd. In this episode of the podcast, Matt and Lucy talk about her life, her early exposure to adventure and her career in the world of exploration and expeditions. Lucy has done some incredible things, and she’s at the stage now where she’s really reflecting on her experiences to date, and the successes and some of the lessons learned. She’s clearly had a lot of time to reflect on what she’s achieved and how she wants to alter how she navigates her projects in the future. There are some rip-roaring tales of adventure in this episode, as well as some more philosophical commentary on the world of adventure and exploration.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-adventure-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 122 of The Adventure Podcast features glaciologist and science advocate, Dr Heidi Sevestre. Heidi invests a lot of her time in science policy and science outreach, believing that scientists and researchers have the duty to communicate about their work and tell the world about the wonders of the cryosphere and the threats targeting it. Matt met Heidi on an expedition to Greenland this summer for National Geographic. They became close friends quickly, and her passion and enthusiasm for her subject matter was obvious from the first second. She’s an incredibly talented expedition field scientist, and is at the cutting edge of glacier and climate science. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-adventure-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 121 of The Adventure Podcast features journalist, David Shukman. David has been a journalist for 40 years, and spent twenty of those year leading the BBC's coverage of climate change and other environmental issues. He has broadcasted from the Arctic, the Amazon, and most places in-between. In this episode we talk about how he accessed the industry, and the defining moments that profoundly affected his career and decision making, before looking at some of the issues we now collectively face, and ultimately his decision to become an independent speaker, writer and consultant with a focus on climate action.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-adventure-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 120 of The Adventure Podcast features teetotal thru-hiker, Person Irresponsible. It’s a very human story about an alcoholic who sought help and went on to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail. We think every human will find something in this episode to identify with. Matt and the anonymous PI talk about anonymity, mental health, feminism and so much more.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-adventure-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 119 of The Adventure Podcast features expedition guide and adventure and outdoor photographer, Ian Finch. Ian cut his teeth in the adventure world as a Royal Marine Commando. His desire to record, capture or lead expeditions in unfamiliar corners of the globe is clearly driven by his passion to learn about heritage and traditions from the native cultures that call it home. In this episode we talk about Ian’s life and his journey into the world of expeditions, as well as talking through the stories of his last major expeditions. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-adventure-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 118 of The Adventure Podcast features climber, mountaineer and author, Brian Hall. Brian has been a key figure on the big mountain scene, and has carried out expeditions to some of the bigger and bolder mountains of the world including Mount Everest (in winter), K2, Jannu, Nuptse, Makalu, Baltoro Kangri, Shivling, Ogre II and peaks throughout the Andes. He’s a mountaineers mountaineer, and has had a sensational career, often shying away from the fame and glory that often comes with climbing at that level.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-adventure-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 117 of The Adventure Podcast features the CEO of Shelter, a British homelessness and housing charity that campaigns for tenant rights, Polly Neate. This episode is a riveting one featuring in depth discussions from everything from homelessness in the UK to women’s rights to Polly’s life and taking up climbing in her 50’s.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-adventure-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.