Stories from winners of The Next Challenge Grant and my own adventures…
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I saw this Parkour or free running video on someone else’s site a couple of years ago and loved it so thought I’d share it again with you. Don’t you just wish you could do half the stuff they do? (Video…
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Do More or Do Less? A Modern Conundrum
One of my qualities that I value most is my motivation. I like the fact that I am driven to do things like maintain this website and do all the stuff that fills its pages. As such, I frequently try…
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10 Tips For Your First Cycle Tour
Some time ago I received an email from a chap called Markus, saying that he was thinking about quitting his job to cycle from Germany to Africa. I get emails like that quite a lot but this…
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Photos from Patagonia
Here are some of my favourite photos from our trip to Patagonia earlier in the year. If the slideshow above isn’t working then click here to view full-screen.
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Warm Welcome to a New Tube Runner
My friend Mike drew my attention yesterday to a website I’d not come across before: Harry’s Tube Runners. It transpires that a chap called Steven Whyley took it upon himself to run some Tube Lines to raise money for Cancer…
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Comparison of Book Publishing & Self Publish Options
Now that I am an official “published author“, I often get asked about publishing and self-publishing options. I am a long way from being any kind of expert on the matter but I did do a little research before I…
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Happy New Year (2012 Review)
I just wanted to write a quick post to say thank you to everyone who voted for mine and Laura’s video in the Kukri Adventure Scholarship competition. At last check, we had just over 200 votes which probably put is…
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10 Ways to Improve Cold Water Tolerance
Cold water swimming is something I’ve written about before, particularly with regards to its health benefits, but here are a few tips for acclimatising to cold water, adapting to the icy water and improving tolerance for those winter swims: Get…
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If You Think You’re Beaten, You Are
If you think you are beaten, you are; If you think you dare not, you don’t. If you’d like to win, but think you can’t It’s almost a cinch you won’t If you think you’ll lose, you’re lost, For out…
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Can you help me with my next expedition?
I am pleased to announce that the next expedition I am planning is a big one: to leave my London life and spend a year cycling right the way around the world. I’ve produced a video about the trip (below)…
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Around the World in 80 Ways video
My good friend Thom and I completed a charity challenge to travel around the world in two months using eighty different methods of transport some years back. We took a video camera with us and shot some sketchy footage. Thom,…
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Interview for CheapTents.com
I was contacted recently by Daniel at CheapTents.com who was conducting a series of interviews with “adventurers”. Below are my answers to his questions. [divide] 1. What inspired you to become an Adventurer? I used to work in the Royal…
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