Best Emma Humphreys Podcasts (2024)

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Julius Roberts on nature-first farming and looking his food in the eye 23:46

2h ago23:46

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Julius Roberts was exhausted and overworked, as chefs often are. He couldn’t help but compare himself to the happy, healthy-looking farmers who delivered produce to the restaurant he was working in. So, he decided to become one of them. It was a huge leap of faith that encompassed a commitment to seasonal eating, nature-first farming and the emotio…

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Tough Broad: The Power of Adventuring as We Age - Caroline Paul 49:03

2d ago49:03

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Caroline Paul is an author, adventurer, surfer, pilot and former firefighter who has published 7 books including The Gutsy Girl and Fighting Fire. Her most recent book Tough Broad: From Boogie Boarding to Wing Walking—How Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives as We Age is an exploration into the science and psychology of outdoor adventures and our r…

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Writer and broadcaster Emma Gannon on the regenerative value of doing nothing 21:03

13d ago21:03

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Emma Gannon had been writing books for ten years, almost solidly. She hosted podcasts, spoke at numerous events and maintained one of the most popular substacks on the internet. Having decided not to have children, she began to wonder how and when her life would significantly change. She decided to take a year for herself, to get a new perspective …

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Service, Trust and the Power of Giving Back - Jonny Ball 48:30

9d ago48:30

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Jonny Ball is the host of the ‘Veterans In Politics’ podcast, interviewing over 70 interviewees from across the globe who have ‘stood up to serve again'. He is also Founder of Campaign Force, a not for profit organisation that aims to inspire and support members of the military community to serve in public life. His civilian career has seen him run…

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Activist Mikaela Loach on finding the power to fight global corporations 22:10

27d ago22:10

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Mikaela Loach remembers the moment her grandmother told her that their local beach had disappeared. Years later, she would place that emotional conversation in the context of the wider problem - rising seas caused by climate change, in turn caused by global capitalism - and decide to dedicate herself to the fight for climate justice. We join her in…

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Going Local - Alastair Humphreys 41:23

1M ago41:23

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Alastair Humphreys is a British Adventurer and Author. He spent over 4 years cycling round the world, a journey of 46,000 miles through 60 countries and 5 continents. More recently Alastair has walked across southern India, rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, run six marathons through the Sahara desert, completed a crossing of Iceland, busked through …

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Lira Valencia on barriers to inclusivity, common terns and “London dolphins” 22:00

1M ago22:00

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Lira Valencia grew up in Croydon, surrounded by the kind of urban sprawl that keeps the natural world at a distance. However, thanks mostly to the snails in her grandma’s garden, she developed a passion for nature and forged a path to a career in the overwhelmingly white world of conservation. We join her for a walk around Walthamstow wetlands, whe…

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Cycling JOGLE and the Ripple Effect - Emma Wood 40:34

1M ago40:34

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In May 2023, Emma Wood embarked on a two week adventure cycling the length of the UK from John O'Groats to Land's End. As a busy mum of two girls, with a successful career in financial services, the logistics surrounding this journey were half the battle. But having got a taste of long distance cycling during a 4 day trip cycling unsupported from D…

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Alastair Humphreys on building adventure into your life wherever you live 22:47

2M ago22:47

22:47

Alastair Humphreys spent four years cycling round the world. He’s rowed across the Atlantic, run a marathon in the Sahara and taken part in an expedition to the arctic. But we’ve caught up with him on an industrial estate on the edge of the city, to talk microadventures and the power of thinking small. See more of what Alastair's been up to or foll…

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Series four... starts 6 June 1:50

2M ago1:50

1:50

It’s time to get outdoors again… In season 4 of ALMW you’ll walk with more fascinating people as they take you to some of their favourite spots and talk about their connection to nature. We'll be talking to adventurer Alastair Humphreys, activist Mikaela Loach, the lady known as The Human Swan, and many more. Episode one will be out on 6th June and…

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Learning to Swim as an Adult - Joyce Osei 54:16

2M ago54:16

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Joyce Osei is an Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Consultant, an author and storyteller whose works focuses on increasing the representation of women in male dominated industries. Storytelling is at the heart of Joyce’s work and she passionate about increasing the number of people from minoritised backgrounds through content. As part of tackling under…

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Bonus Episode - Chatabix meets Canopy & Stars 46:37

2M ago46:37

46:37

While we were working on series 4 of A Life More Wild, which launches in June, Joe Wilkinson and David Earl shamelessly name-dropped us on their podcast, Chatabix. We got in touch to see if they’d like to record at one of our spaces and they said they’d love to, so here they are (or at least one of them is) at Humble Bee, a giant beehive in Devon, …

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5 Steps to Your Everyday Adventure: Solo Episode 30:58

2M ago30:58

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Welcome to Season 7 of The Everyday Adventure Podcast! In this episode, host Nicki Bass shares 5 tips to help you get started on your own everyday adventure and overcome some of the common barriers we can encounter. These are: I. Identify your why 2. Find a time that works 3. Find an activity you enjoy 4. Start small 5. Prioritise yourself I hope y…

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IWD Sea Swim Mini Series - Ep 6 Jessica Hepburn 15:10

5M ago15:10

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Jessica Hepburn is an award-winning author, arts producer and adventure activist who inspires people to live big and bravely when life doesn't go to plan. In 2022, she became the first women in the world to achieve the "Sea, Street and Summit Challenge, swimming the Channel, running the London Marathon and summiting Mount Everest. Her books have in…

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IWD Sea Swim Mini Series - Ep 5 - Jo-Anne Godden, Founder of Ruby Moon Swimwear 12:56

5M ago12:56

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Jo-Anne Godden is the founder of Ruby Moon which designs and produces ethical and sustainable swim and active wear for women. During her 25 years of working in the fashion industry, Jo became acutely aware of the sustainability challenges inherent in this space. She decided to launch her own solution and in 2011, Ruby Moon was born. The company is …

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IWD Sea Swim Mini Series Ep 4 - Debbie Stevens 14:15

5M ago14:15

14:15

Welcome to Ep 4 of our collaboration with PinkNicky Blog and the IWD Brighton Sea Swim. In this episode I speak to Debbie Stevens from Debbie Stevens Wellbeing and Girls Night Out, the Headline Sponsor for the event. Debbie founded her business over 20 years ago following a reflexology course which she embarked on as a hobby. Since then it has evol…

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IWD Sea Swim Mini Series Ep 3 - Mel Rayner, Wild Swimming Coach 14:13

6M ago14:13

14:13

Welcome to Ep 3 of our collaboration with PinkNicky Blog and the IWD Brighton Sea Swim. In this episode I speak to Mel Rayner who is a swim teacher, open water coach, personal trainer and school sports coach. Mel runs a sports business based in Hampshire, UK and is a partner in a swim retreat business called The Wild Swimming Co. which has been inv…

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IWD Sea Swim Mini Series Ep 2 - Amanda Fitzgerald 12:28

6M ago12:28

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Amanda Fitzgerald is an award-winning PR and media training expert whose clients have featured in publications including Forbes, Psychologies and Grazia. She is also a passionate open water swimmer and triathlete. In 2023 she completed the 4km Hever Castle swim raising over £2500 for the Afghanistan and Central Asian Association. Amanda is delighte…

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IWD Sea Swim Mini Series - Ep 1 - Nicky Chisholm, Founder of the Brighton IWD Sea Swim 14:39

6M ago14:39

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Nicky Chisholm is the founder of the International Women's Day Sea Swim Brighton and creator of the PinkNicky Blog. Owner of Daisy the camper van and mother of two, she is a self-confessed adventurer who thrives on challenge (particularly if it involves the cold) and is constantly looking for ways to to squeeze adventure into her daily life. Her pa…

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Running across Australia & Chasing Extraordinary - Nikki Love 1:01:55

8M ago1:01:55

1:01:55

Nikki Love turned 50 in 2017 and decided it was time to take her love for travel, marathon running, and cross-country running to a new level. She is now on a mission to run across, around, or through as many countries that her feet can take her, bringing as many people as she can along for the run. Her big adventures include running 63 marathons in…

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Sarah Wilson on her favourite hike and nature as a coping mechanism 20:44

10M ago20:44

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Sarah Wilson is always on the move. Her work as an author, presenter and speaker takes her all over the world. In the course of her wandering, she’s learned a couple of things. How to ground yourself in a new place by hiking, how getting people to love something is how you get them to fight for it… and how long is too long to wear the same pair of …

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Campfires, Connections and the Journey to Rewilding - Nick Goldsmith 1:02:59

10M ago1:02:59

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Nick Goldsmith is a a former Royal Marine Commando, speaker and author who served over 10 years between 2007 and 2018 completing 6 operational deployments in some of the world's most challenging regions. After leaving military service, following a diagnosis of Complex- PTSD, Nick turned his focus towards championing mental fitness. His deep & perso…

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Hamza Yassin on watching the same eagles for eight years and how Strictly changed his life 22:21

10M ago22:21

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Being a wildlife cameraman wasn’t something Hamza Yassin wanted to do. It was THE ONLY thing he wanted to do. Inspired by the attenborough documentaries he learnt english from after his parents moved to the uk from Sudan, he gave everything to make his dream a reality. What he never dreamt about though, was ending up lifting the glitterball on Stri…

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Mike Duxbury on life as a blind farmer, pig coughs and goose cuddles 19:52

11M ago19:52

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Despite having a passion for animals and farming, Mike Duxbury received only one offer from all the agricultural colleges he applied to. The rest dismissed him instantly because he was blind. After graduating with an impressive array of qualifications, he became an accessibility consultant in London, but his heart was always with the land. He decid…

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Dr Becky Smethurst on stargazing, Saturn and what nature and the night sky have in common 19:33

11M ago19:33

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You often hear people talk about how getting out into nature gives them a change of perspective. But what happens when your profession is nature on the biggest possible scale? Dr Becky Smethhurst is an astrophysicist, author and YouTuber who studies supermassive blackholes and galaxy formation, but says that rather than making her feel small, it do…

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Author Freya Bromley on tidal pools, grief and screaming underwater 19:30

12M ago19:30

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When Freya Bromley first discovered tidal pools, she was dealing with the turmoil of grief. Those patches of calm water, surrounded by volatile seas, felt like places of refuge. From a single experience came a mission to swim every tidal pool in Britain, but while she went looking for healing, she found so much more. Join Freya now for a dip in Mar…

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Katherine May on disappearing shipwrecks, the rhythm of walking and why we should all love winter 20:02

1y ago20:02

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A few years ago, a walk on the south west coastal path opened Katharine May up to a whole new world. She began to think about reconnecting with nature, and how it was the antidote to everything from anxiety to writer’s block. She even shaped her best selling book, Wintering, around the elements. Join Katherine now on the seafront in Whitstable, as …

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Jack Harries on meeting Obama, seeing climate change first-hand and his second favourite place in Hackney 19:34

1y ago19:34

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On a trip to Greenland, Jack Harries saw a huge chunk of ice break off a glacier and crash into the sea. Already a keen film maker with an interest in travel, he knew then what he wanted to dedicate his life to - telling the stories of climate change. Years later, he’s been all over the world, finding the people most affected by the climate crisis …

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Hikes, Health and the Power of Daydreams - Uzma Khan, Founder of Four Seasons CIC 31:32

1y ago31:32

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Uzma Khan is the founder of Four Seasons CIC, a community walking, hiking and social group based in the north west of the UK. A mother of three from a traditional Pakistani family, she recognised the benefits of the outdoors for her own physical and mental health and wanted to find a way to share her passion with others in her community, breaking d…

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The Drag Queen Gardener on allotments, break-ups and the benefits of gardening 18:47

1y ago18:47

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What’s the best thing to do when you’re going through a bad breakup? How about get an allotment, develop a love of gardening and find yourself an entirely new career? Well, it worked for Tom Leonard, who, in a matter if months went from knowing nothing about plants to professional garden design and appearing at Chelsea Flower Show as his alter ego,…

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An Adventure through Life, Loss and The Shipping Forecast - Katie Carr 29:38

1y ago29:38

29:38

Katie Carr is an expressive arts therapist, coach and educator and author of “Moderate Becoming Good Later”, the story of her brother Toby’s attempt to kayak in all areas of the Shipping Forecast. Toby sadly died before he finished his challenge, but as a result of the recordings, photos and extensive notes he collated during his adventure, Katie w…

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Liv Little on creativity, loss and grounding herself by the sea 20:48

1y ago20:48

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Liv Little often found herself asked to speak on behalf of all marginalised voices, as the only person of colour in the room… so she decided to build her own room. She founded Gal Dem magazine, a place and community where anyone could talk not just about their trauma, but about their joys and passions. It was the creation of a home that helped and …

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Banjo Beale on drunk botanists, interior design and carrying an antique apothecary cabinet up a coast path 18:52

1y ago18:52

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Most of us probably feel pretty proud of ourselves if we manage to put up a shelf that's reasonably straight. So imagine how great it would feel to refurbish a lighthouse at the end of a narrow cliffside path on the Isle of Mull off the west coast of Scotland. Interior designer Banjo Beale, whom you may remember as the winner of the show Interior D…

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Creating Community & Being an Expert Beginner - Soraya Abdel-Hadi 36:51

1y ago36:51

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Soraya Abdel-Hadi is the founder of All the Elements, a community working to increase diversity in the outdoors. Her passion for the outdoors stemmed from childhood and she has carried this through her career ever since. After working as an equestrian journalist, she left in 2014 to study Sustainability in Business. Through her work as a sustainabi…

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Nick Hayes on the Right to Roam, silt witches and getting arrested 16:58

1y ago16:58

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This time we join Nick Hayes. He’s one of the most prominent voices of the campaign for the Right to Roam in England and author of The Book of Trespass. He’s also an illustrator and musician who thinks that our broken relationship with nature is bound up with the loss of our cultural heritage. Join Nick on a stroll through the countryside from his …

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Charlotte Church on woodlands, waterfalls and listening to nature 17:54

1y ago17:54

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We're back for series 3 and for our first wander we're in a wooded Welsh valley with Charlotte Church. Famous since the age of 11, it's a wonder she doesn't just want to shut the whole world out and shut the whole world out and live in peace but actually she's doing the opposite. Driven by a desire to give something back and help people facing ment…

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The Wider Benefits of Adventures - Solo Episode 24:09

1+ y ago24:09

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What is the point of adventure outside of the experience itself? And what impact does it have on the rest of our lives? In this solo episode, host and psychologist, Nicki Bass, explores the wider benefits of adventures, reflecting on how they can support us in many aspects of our lives including our careers, relationships and mental wellbeing. Adve…

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Series three... coming soon 1:47

1+ y ago1:47

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A Life More Wild is back with a whole new group of fascinating people taking you out into nature. We'll be joining Charlotte Church at her new wellness retreat in a lush Welsh Valley, reclaiming our right to roam with author and campaigner, Nick Hayes in some forbidden parts of a Berkshire estate and heading out eagle spotting with wildlife cameram…

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The Power of the Horse and Bearing Witness - Louis Hall, Founder of The Big Hoof 44:16

1+ y ago44:16

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Louis Hall is a writer, rider and explorer from Scotland. Aged eighteen, he first discovered the power of the horse while in search of a tribe in northern Mongolia. Since then he has gone on to ride down the length of the UK and across Europe in aid of charitable causes. In 2020 he founded The Big Hoof, a charity that promotes adventure and wellbei…

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Coldwater Swimming & the December Daily Dip Challenge - Pip Delamere-Wright 37:08

1+ y ago37:08

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Pip Delamere-Wright is a retired Army Officer turned Therapeutic Forest Practitioner and founder of Knockiehill Woodland Centre in the Scottish Highlands. During her 17 years in the British Army she served around the world and was the first female Army commando. On returning home to Scotland she suffered from severe postnatal depression which led t…

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Finding Balance in Adventure - Megan Hine 33:48

1+ y ago33:48

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Megan Hine is a survival consultant, expedition leader, producer and author. She has gained a wealth of knowledge and expertise through countless expeditions, consulting for TV survival and adventure shows and working and living with indigenous communities. As one of the few high profile women working in the industry, she has carved a reputation no…

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Why is it so important to step outside of your comfort zone? - Solo Episode 29:35

1+ y ago29:35

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Welcome to Season 6 of the Everyday Adventure Podcast! During this season, Nicki will explore some of the enduring psychological themes of the podcast in addition to guest interviews. In this first episode she delves into some of the research on comfort zones, performance and resilience and the benefits of doing this. Key points include: What is a …

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Bonus episode: George Clarke on utopian towns and secret projects 27:11

2y ago27:11

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Our final episode of series 2 of A Life More wild sees us chatting to George Clarke about his humble beginnings creating treehouses as a kid, and the journey it took to building some of his more famous creations. Our very own Siri Thomas gets George chatting about nature in the city, inspiration for his recent work, and even, a little teaser for wh…

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Emma Hughes | The Debut Author and Food & Travel Journalist 55:16

2y ago55:16

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I'm honoured to welcome Emma Hughes, Author of debut novel "No such thing as perfect" and Travel & Food Journalist. We discuss everything from her novel writing process, writing as a woman in the 21st century, being a romcom author in the publishing world, her character and scene development process, what it really feels like to become a published …

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Bonus episode: 24 hours in 24 minutes, a sensory nature meditation experience 24:05

2y ago24:05

24:05

Wake to birdsong, walk in the woods, forage as you go, then dip into a stream to cool off before you head back to sit round the crackling fire. Leave feeling calm, connected and soothed by nature. This week we're bringing you a slightly different sort of episode. Earlier this summer we hosted the Slow Down and Relax Tipi at Fearne Cotton's Happy Pl…

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Resetting, reinventing and growing - Sophie Morgan and Alice Vincent 28:15

2y ago28:15

28:15

We took a trip around Southwark Park with TV presenter and award-winning disability advocate Sophie Morgan. We talked about growing up wild, how her relationship with nature has changed, and if she was a tree, what tree she would be. We also speak to author and passionate gardener Alice Vincent, about the single flower that inspired her to a life o…

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214 peaks and an 830km swim - Russ Moorhouse and Lisa Shaw 29:38

2y ago29:38

29:38

We go for a walk in the Lake District with Russ Moorhouse, who points out a fraction of the 214 Wainwright Fells he wild camped on in an epic year-long adventure. We also talk to Lisa Shaw, who has taken on the impressive challenge of swimming round all the Balearic islands. Both find a calm in nature that they know nowhere else. A Life More Wild i…

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Richie Norton and Gail Muller - Movement, calm and massive hikes 29:27

2y ago29:27

29:27

We walk in the woods with Richie Norton and hear about the long road from losing his rugby career to finding his calm as a breathing and movement coach. We also talk to Gail Muller, who pushed through a chronic pain condition to regain her adventurous lifestyle and walk the entire Appalachian trail. A Life More Wild is an 18Sixty production, brough…

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Celebrating Diversity through Adventure - Pammy Johal 38:36

2y ago38:36

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Pammy Johal is the founder of Backbone CIC which she set up to celebrate diversity through adventure connecting underrepresented groups with nature and the outdoors. Through their work, Backbone provides opportunities for Black, Asian and minority ethnic and marginalised communities to form relationships with the outdoor and environmental sectors. …

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Poppy Okotcha and Tom Hunt - Seeds, hens and seasonality 27:10

2y ago27:10

27:10

We’re down in Poppy Okotcha’s Devon garden, helping her (by staying out of the way) as she pots some seeds and talks about finding her passion for growing and eating. Then we talk to Tom Hunt about the realistic challenges of sustainable, seasonal eating and some of the little steps we can all take. A Life More Wild is an 18Sixty production, brough…

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