Best George Beesley Podcasts (2024)

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Liddypod #27 From The Cavern to Ed Sullivan 20:39

1+ y ago20:39

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On 9th February 1961, The Beatles made their debut at the Cavern Club at a lunchtime session in front of a couple of hundred people. Exactly 3 years later on 9th February 1964, The Beatles made their debut on the Ed Sullivan Show in front of 73 million people. How did that happen? Listen to Bedford and Beesley as they devour another breakfast at a …

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Liddypod #26: John Lennon’s Home “Mendips” – Celebrating John Lennon 41:30

1+ y ago41:30

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John Lennon outside Mendips Liddypod is Back! It has been a busy year for Bedford and Beesley, but they are back! Catch up with our intrepid podcasters to see what they have been up to and help us celebrate John’s life as we remember again.By David Bedford

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CTA 029 - Ben Turner, Personal Trainer, Nutritionist and endurance athlete on becoming fit for life 1:20:30

2y ago1:20:30

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Ben Turner is a real-life man of the mountains. Since starting his outdoor career as a Physical Training Instructor in the Army, Ben’s been passionate about physical fitness and exploring the world’s extreme mountain environments. As well as winning international military competitions, he has led mountaineering expeditions in remote and dangerous p…

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CTA 028 - Dan Yates – white-water kayaker, environmental campaigner and co-founder of Save Our Rivers 53:29

2y ago53:29

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Dan Yates has been passionate about white-water kayaking for over 30 years. He’s travelled to some of the wildest and remotest landscapes on earth and has had some incredible adventures, including being lost on the Tibetan Plateau with no food or water! He has a boatload of first white-water descents under his belt and kayaking has taken him to som…

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CTA 027 - Laura Owen Sanderson discusses combining her passions for wild swimming and environmental research 48:18

2y ago48:18

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Laura describes herself as a wild swimmer, ‘waterlogger’, adventurer, environmentalist, company director, artist and a mum – sounds like an awesome job description to us! She wasn’t always a passionate advocate of wild swimming though. In her previous life, she worked in a senior position in teacher training in Llandudno. It was a very busy and str…

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CTA 026 - Instructor, author and Search and Rescue expert Moose Mutlow talks about a career in the outdoors and the emotional impact of being a First Aid Responder 47:43

2y ago47:43

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From instructing, teaching, Search and Rescue to family liaison with a smattering of street entertaining along the way, Action Man Moose Mutlow has definitely been there and done that! Born in Birmingham, Moose spent some years living in Australia, South Africa and Europe before settling in the United States. Like many future adventurers most of hi…

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CTA 025 - Nick Hounsfield, founder of The Wave, stroke survivor and Blue Health advocate 47:18

2y ago47:18

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Wavemaker’ Nick Hounsfield was introduced to surfing by his father in the 1970s and soon developed a passion for it. He started to see surfing as a tool for having conversations around wellbeing, which led to him founding The Wave – an inland surfing destination for people of all abilities and backgrounds. Nick’s idea was to create a space where pe…

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CTA 024 - Keen climbers Charlie and Dale from Climbingvan talk about living and travelling full time in Ringo, their self-built van 54:05

2+ y ago54:05

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Meet Charlie and Dale, founders of Climbingvan, currently travelling Europe and living full time in their self-built camper van. Fed up with living for evenings and weekends, Charlie and Dale gave up their secure 9-5 office jobs for a life on their road – working remotely from wherever their fancy takes them and waking up to gorgeous mountain views…

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CTA 023 - Adventurer, Conservationist and Regenerative Farmer Ness Knight Digs Deep into the Lessons She's Learned from Years of Exploration 57:19

2+ y ago57:19

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Long-term adventurer and explorer Ness Knight has not always called her West Yorkshire farm home. Ness has pioneered some of the world's toughest and most intriguing expeditions, such as her trip to the Essequibo River with the Wai Wai tribe and her adventure partners Pip Stewart and Laura Bingham. A quest which led them to discover much more than …

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CTA 022 - Climate Explorers - The Trio Taking on Eco-Adventures for the UK’s National Parks 50:22

2+ y ago50:22

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Join Isaac, Lukas and Alex as we discuss the biking adventure that took them from the Orkney Islands in Scotland down to the Isles of Scilly, fitting as many National Parks as they could in between and navigating the water crossings by water bikes. An adventure taken on by this bunch of eco-adventurers, and it must be said eco-optimists, who hoped …

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Liddypod 25 – Paul McCartney’s House; 20 Forthlin Road 26:56

2+ y ago26:56

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Paul and the other Beatles at 20, Forthlin Road In their latest episode of Liddypod, David Bedford and Paul Beesley continue looking at The Beatles childhood homes by visiting the home Paul McCartney lived in from the age of 13 until he left for London with the other Beatles in 1963. Listen now! Paul McCartney – 20 Forthlin Road…

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CTA 021 - Pete McNeil on all things biking, racing and what it’s like to spend 2 years cycling to New Zealand for your honeymoon 1:04:43

2+ y ago1:04:43

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Pete McNeil has been riding bikes for as long as he can remember. At the age of 12 he started really upping his game, racing and riding wherever he could and always setting the bar a bit higher. Since his childhood riding days Pete has become an accomplished bike guide, racer and adventure leader, whose endeavours have taken him on a 2 year ride to…

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Celebrating the Life of John Lennon – 8th December 2021 9:24

2+ y ago9:24

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John Lennon As we commemorate the life of John Lennon on the anniversary of his murder in New York on 8th December, 1980, I had the pleasure and privilege to help celebrate his life on BBC Radio Merseyside with Tony Snell. You can listen to it here: David Bedford on BBC Radio MerseysideBy David Bedford

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Liddypod 24: The Beatles Get Back 35:02

2+ y ago35:02

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The Beatles: Get Back Get Back With Peter Jackson’s Get Back having streamed on Disney + last weekend, Bedford and Beesley’s Beatles banter this time is their take on the series. What did they think? Find out now Get Back – The Beatles ReviewBy David Bedford

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CTA 020 - Empowering Kids to Change the World for Good with Libby Bowles 53:41

2+ y ago53:41

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Libby Bowles had a pretty great life back in the early 2010’s, working as a conservationist and animal behaviour expert in coastal Mozambique, spending her days working on ground-breaking research and living in her beach shack, surfing the evenings away. Eventually, a resurfacing feeling that she had to do something more led her to walking away fro…

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CTA 019 - Crossing Oceans for Mental Health with Charlie Head 56:42

2+ y ago56:42

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Charlie Head circumnavigated the country to get people talking about mental health Charlie Head is no stranger to adventure. His stand up paddle board has taken him across the Arctic, through the Nile and along the Amazon, meeting and living with tribespeople and locals along the way to discuss education, community and the environment. His most rec…

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CTA 018 - Harrison Ward, AKA the ‘Fell Foodie’ on reaching rock bottom, taking one step at a time and the joy of a homecooked meal at 900m 53:12

2+ y ago53:12

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Harrison Ward, or ’Fell Foodie’ on Instagram wasn’t always running up and down the Cumbrian fells with a stove and the ingredients for a hilltop curry in his rucksack. Though it’s how he spends most of his days now, it was a tough journey to get there. Harrison tells his story of overcoming years of depression and alcoholism and how eventually, it …

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Bill Zygmant: Photographing The Beatles, John Lennon and the Stars 30:59

2+ y ago30:59

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John Lennon and Yoko Ono of Top of the Tops LIDDYPOD 23 – BILL ZYGMANT In our latest episode, David interviews Bill Zygmant who photographed The Beatles, John and Yoko and many stars of the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. Bill has a new book just out, with his photographs, accompanied by David’s interviews with Bill and other contextual history. With design b…

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CTA 017 - Elise Downing on running around the country, the joy of the UK and never giving up 56:16

2+ y ago56:16

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Elise Downing was sat in her London grad job office, miserable with the corporate grind, when the idea of running around the UK first came to her. In 2015 the spent 10 months running a lap of the UK, gradually building up her mileage to running 30-40 miles a day and for the most part staying with friends or strangers. It was a trip that would teach…

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CTA 016 - Summiting Mental and Physical Peaks: How the Natural Health Service Saved Alex Staniforth 48:10

2+ y ago48:10

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Alex Staniforth has battled anxiety, disordered eating, depression, bullying and even avalanches to get to where he is, a trailblazer for achieving mental wellbeing through being outdoors. At just 26, he is already a record-breaking adventurer and ultra-endurance athlete, with a fair few achievements under his belt. Having endured both the 2014 ava…

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CTA 015 - Resilience Through Pain and Disability - Being Extraordinary, with Alex Flynn 35:27

2+ y ago35:27

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We are releasing this podcast a few days after Alex's passing on Mera Peak in Nepal, where he was training to become to first person with Parkinson's to summit Everest. His family commented that "he went out exactly how he would have wanted to, off the high of having completed another adventure on top of the world about to step into a helicopter re…

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CTA 014 - The power of listening to nature and how it can guide us to be ethical consumers with Jarvis Smith 1:12:36

2+ y ago1:12:36

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Jarvis Smith is the co-founder of My Green Pod, the UK's leading ethical lifestyle store and media company, on a mission to help people live more sustainable lifestyles and purchase ethical alternatives to mainstream products. They hope to encourage businesses to change their models and practises, and for individuals to lead the charge. In this epi…

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The Beatles Down Under: One Dream Ago 51:28

2+ y ago51:28

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The Beatles in Adelaide The biggest crowd the Beatles ever appeared in front of was in Adelaide, Australia. But the Beatles had more connections with Southern Australia then just that 1964 tour. Michael Savvas, together with his daughter Olivia, has written a fascinating book full of amazing stories, including the Beatles amazing 1964 tour. The boo…

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Hope for The Beatles in Aldershot? 39:52

3y ago39:52

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The Beatles in Aldershot The Beatles in Aldershot – December 1961 The disastrous Beatles gig in Aldershot in December 1961 ended Sam Leach’s hope of becoming the manager of The Beatles and confirmed the feelings of John, Paul, George and Pete that Brian Epstein was the man to manage them. Liddypod 21 is a fascinating chat with Alan Hope, founder me…

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CTA 013 - Wild Swimming Brother's - The Call to Coldwater: Why More and More People are Loving Wild Swimming 58:21

3y ago58:21

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Wild swimming is like a secret society these days. With those 'on the inside' having access to a whole new type of outdoor euphoria, connection with nature and mind-body experience. The good news is, this is no exclusive club. Wild swimming is for everyone. And Wild Swimming Brothers Jack, Calum and Robbie are here to get your psyched and ready. Fo…

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The Country of Liverpool 12:26

3y ago12:26

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The Country of Liverpool David on BBC Radio Merseyside David was the guest on Roger Lyon’s show on BBC Radio Merseyside, talking about his latest book, The Country of Liverpool: Nashville of the North. Find out more about “The Country of Liverpool” here https://thecountryofliverpool.com/By David Bedford

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Drive My Car Beatles Film Festival 18:50

3y ago18:50

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Coming to the UK on 17th July is the first ever Beatles-Themed Drive in Movie festival. With the greatest pop film, “A Hard Day’s Night” as the main film, it is supported by the National Film Award-nominated “Looking for Lennon” and the story of the most famous club in the world, “The Cavern (The Beat Goes On), it is an unrivalled film list. With l…

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CTA 012 - Rebecca Wrigley from Rewilding Britain: Why UK Wild Spaces Need to be Even Wilder 37:35

3+ y ago37:35

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We all know that we need to take drastic action to avoid the imminent climate emergency. Rewilding will play a pivotal role in adapting to the unprecedented challenges to come. Everyone seems to be talking about rewilding, but what exactly is it, and how does it play into climate change? Rebecca Wrigley spills the beans. As one of the founders and …

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CTA 011 - Bikepacking, Ultra Endurance, Running, & Tough Women with Jenny Tough 50:21

3+ y ago50:21

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Jenny Tough embodies adventure through and through. She's competed in ultra bikepacking races around the world including the Atlas Mountain Race, Silk Road Mountain Race No1, the TransatlanticWayRace, and the TransScotland to name a few. Jenny’s also on a mission to run solo and unsupported across a mountain range on every continent, some of which …

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CTA 010 - Bike Travel, Cycle Touring, & Bikepacking Top Tips From 1000's Miles - Adam Hugill 1:02:23

3+ y ago1:02:23

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This week we've gone for a completely different approach. Instead of delving into the life of an adventurer or activist I've teamed up with a co-host, Adam Hugill, to give you our best cycle touring and bikepacking tips. There's something for everyone in here from absolute beginners to more experienced bike rats. Our top tips range from the bigger …

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CTA 009 - Should Trespassing Be Criminalised? Ramblers, Wild Camping, & Travellers - Nick Hayes 56:50

4y ago56:50

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This week we’re chatting with Nick Hayes, the author of a number of books including The Book of Trespass, A Sunday Times Best Seller. Nick is also a talented illustrator, graphic novelist, political cartoonist, and avid countryside explorer. We talk about the controversial plan of the conservative government to criminalise trespassing, its impact o…

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CTA 008 - Ultra-Endurance Running, LEJOG World Record, Tour De Mont Blanc & Cake With Carla Molinaro 52:25

4y ago52:25

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Carla Molina is an Endurance Athlete, Ultra Runner, Running Coach, Speaker and Adventurer, on a mission to explore the world on foot. She’s represented Team GB at the 100k World Championships and currently competes for Team Massmart, an elite woman’s running team Carla just broke the Guinness World Record for the fastest women’s time running 1,327k…

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CTA 007 - Kayaking the Amazon, Walking India, And Film Making With Olie Hunter Smart 1:00:07

4y ago1:00:07

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Today we’re chatting with one of my good mates in the adventure scene Olie Hunter Smart. Olie’s most recent adventure involved him walking the length of India, which is over 4,000km by the way, retracing Ghandi’s steps, exploring the theme of India’s Road to Independence from Britain. But he’s also travelled the length of the Amazon river, first tr…

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CTA 006 - Barefoot Running, Sleep, Digestion, Nature And Spirituality With Tony Riddle 1:29:49

4y ago1:29:49

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Tony Riddle has a deep knowledge of health and well being and I love his approach of using nature and natural systems to improve our modern lives. We go deep into the importance of play and movement, the microbiome and digestion, sleep, cold exposure and spirituality. Frustratingly there was a problem with the audio on Tony’s side. Our sound engine…

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CTA 005 - Skiing To The South Pole, Environmentalism, And Climate Change Opportunities With Barney Swan 1:04:51

4y ago1:04:51

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Barney Swan is on a mission to make the world a better place. He's not only an eco-advocate but also an adventurer - the perfect guest for the Call to Adventure Podcast. In 2018, Barney became the first person to ski to the South Pole using renewable energy. Traversing 1000 kilometres over 65 days, he survived using NASA designed solar ice melters,…

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CTA 004 - Epic Challenges, Mountaineering, Ultra-Marathons, and Body Confidence With Sophie Radcliffe 48:27

4y ago48:27

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Sophie Radcliffe (or Challenge Sophie as she's known to many) is an adventurer, endurance athlete, blogger, writer, motivational speaker, and an all-round force for good in the outdoor scene. She's about championing the everyday adventurer. After quitting her unfulfilling job in Sales in London, she went in search of a life filled with novelty and …

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CTA 003 - Lizzie Carr - Paddle Boarding, Plastic Patrol, & Eco Campaigner 54:25

4y ago54:25

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In this episode, we hear from Plastic Patrol founder Lizzie Carr. Lizzie discovered a love for paddle boarding (SUP) as a way to heal herself and connect with nature. Spending more time on our waterways made Lizzie realise just how much plastic was floating around. And so Plastic Patrol was born. It has since grown into a global movement spanning 8…

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CTA 002 - Rolfe Oostra - Rock Climbing, Mountaineering, Alpinism, and RPG's 1:00:09

4y ago1:00:09

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We’d be here all day if I had to list all of his expedition / adventure CV over his 30 year career (I sh*t you not, its 7 pages long!) but here are some to pique your interest: He’s a high altitude mountain guide, explorer, expedition leader, and all-round adventurer Led his first expedition to My Kenya’s North Face aged 20 Notable first ascents in…

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CTA 001 - What's coming up on the Call to Adventure Podcast? 1:42

4y ago1:42

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IT'S HERE! because what the world needs now is another podcast... Epic tales of adventure and calls to activism. (Formerly We Need More Heroes) Let's get after it!By George Beesley

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Episode 18 - Ben Jordan (Paraglider, photographer, film maker) 1:06:48

4y ago1:06:48

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In episode 18 we hear from adventurer Ben Jordan. Ben went from shy computer programmers to fashion photographer before catching the adventure bug. He's ridden across Canada on a skateboard, is Canada's only professional expedition paraglider pilot, and set a new world record on his 1,200km journey by paraglider along the entire length of the Canad…

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Episode 17 - Sarah Williams (Tough Girl podcast host, Marathon des Sables, Appalachian Trail) 55:32

4y ago55:32

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In episode 17 we hear from successful podcaster and adventurer Sarah Williams. Sarah hosts the Tough Girl podcast, where she interviews inspiring and active women in an attempt to get more females in the spotlight. She is also the founder of Tough Girl Challenges, helping to motivate and inspire more women to be active and adventurous. Sarah also t…

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Episode 16 - Erik Weihenmayer (first blind person to summit all 7 summits, athlete, kayak, climber, adventurer) 1:11:51

6y ago1:11:51

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In episode 16 we hear from one of my heroes, Erik Weihenmayer. Despite losing his eyesight at 13 years old, Erik has gone on to accomplish some truly remarkable things. Erik has used hardship as 'fuel to his fire' to become the first blind person to summit all 7 summits (the highest peaks on all 7 continents). He's also; kayaked the entire 277-mile…

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Episode 15 - Super Cycling Man (Will Hodson) 1:19:42

6y ago1:19:42

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In a world first, Super Cycling Man (AKA Will Hodson) will cycle over 100,000km to all 7 continents, aiming to raise £1 million for charity, all whilst dressed as a super hero...By George Beesley

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Episode 14 - Ben Page (Multi-award winning filmmaker, adventurer, and photographer) 1:12:49

6y ago1:12:49

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In episode 14 we hear from multi-award winning filmmaker, adventurer and photographer, Ben Page. We kick off by hearing about Ben's cycle trip around the world. He took 3 years and survived on just $3 a day. We then go on to a film making crash course, focusing on Ben's recent film, The Frozen Road. Ben goes into great detail about his camera set u…

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Episode 13 - Jim Davidson (Speaking of Adventure) - Part 2 33:16

6+ y ago33:16

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In episode 13 we hear more from climber, resilience expert, expedition leader, and adventurer Jim Davidson. Through years of experience Jim has undertaken some epic climbs including summiting Mount Everest, alongside many other notable peaks. Jim specialises in the topic of resilience. He is now a professional speaker and distills the lessons he's …

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Episode 12 - Jim Davidson (Speaking of Adventure) - Part 1 43:36

6+ y ago43:36

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In episode 12 we hear from climber, resilience expert, expedition leader, and adventurer Jim Davidson. Through years of experience Jim has undertaken some epic climbs including summiting Mount Everest, alongside many other notable peaks. Jim specialises in the topic of resilience. He is now a professional speaker and distills the lessons he's learn…

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Episode 11 - Derek Loudermilk (The Art of Adventure) - Part 2 41:54

6+ y ago41:54

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In episode 11 (part 2 of 2) we hear more from the uber eclectic Derek Loudermilk (If you haven't listened to part 1, I recommend scrolling back to episode 10 and taking a listen to that before you embark on part deux). Derek is a professional adventurer, bestselling author, publisher, speaker, digital nomad, business coach, and is the host of The A…

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Episode 10 - Derek Loudermilk (The Art of Adventure) - Part 1 45:41

6+ y ago45:41

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In episode 10 we hear from the uber eclectic Derek Loudermilk. Derek is a professional adventurer, bestselling author, publisher, speaker, digital nomad, business coach, and is the host of The Art of Adventure podcast. He also has experience as a professional athlete, sports coach, scientist, and photographer. Can anyone say multipotentialite fast …

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Episode 9 - Dimitri Kieffer 1:00:06

6+ y ago1:00:06

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In episode 9 we hear from a titan of human powered adventure, Dimitri Kieffer. Dimitri is possibly the most exciting software engineer going! He is currently embarking on an epic expedition circumnavigating the globe by human power alone. Dimitri kicked off his expedition racing the Iditatord over 1,000 miles through Alaska on foot before teaming u…

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Episode 8 - Laval St Germain 1:16:45

6+ y ago1:16:45

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In episode 8 we hear from one of my favourite adventurers Laval St Germain. Laval is an adventurer, outdoor athlete, air pilot, public speaker, climber, runner, rower, and also a great husband and father.By George Beesley

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