I am no expert outdoor swimmer – I’m not sure such a thing exists – but I’ve jumped in my fair share of cold puddles and ditches in recent years. Presented below is... Read more
Last month I attended a course on natural navigation – learning to find your orientation without map, compass GPS or any other instructions, relying instead on cues from nature. Trista... Read more
I need to submit my book to the publishers by Christmas. The majority of the content is down already and has been for some time. Unfortunately, it’s the remaining 10% and the subsequen... Read more
Ever since I started running The Next Challenge, I have been planning a South Pole expedition to coincide with the London 2012 Olympics. I’ve been pretty sure for some time that it was... Read more
Here are a few articles that I’ve read in the last month and thought that you might like. I do a similar post each month. The links tend to come in part from adventure and expedition b... Read more
Japan’s northernmost island, Hokkaido, seems like a fantastic venue for adventurous activities with plenty of cold mountains, vast woodland and smooth tarmac roads for those on wheel... Read more
THIS ARTICLE: Details how to send updates home from the field. It covers how to update your blog, send Tweets or leave voicemail from remote places; what software and technology you might ne... Read more
Today is National Freelancers Day. As someone who probably falls under this category, here are a few articles I’ve written around the subject of working for yourself… 10 things I... Read more
Although it is popular to deride expeditions for excessive use of social media, I actually find it a great shame when expeditions don’t provide any means of following their progress.... Read more
Starting this evening is my favourite event of the expedition calender: Explore at the Royal Geographical Society. I have been a few times before, always learnt stuff and, more recently, tri... Read more
A couple of months ago I got a call from somebody at the BBC’s The One Show asking about riding a rickshaw long distance. I have to admit that I didn’t know what The One Show was... Read more
