A train of thought… a stream of consciousness… I packed my bag and moved to Vietnam. Everyone said how brave I was, moving to Vietnam alone. Hear what she’s doing now. Wild. But this wasn’t bravery. This was just another stepping stone in the big plan. The plan to test myself little by little toContinue reading ““Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?””
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Interview with Angelo Wilkie-Page of Expedition 720°
An expedition of daunting magnitude, a time frame of eight years, this is a story that will inspire a generation of people who are already beginning to make their way into the wild, to venture even further, to worry less and rage against the limitations they have bound themselves in. Twenty nine year old AngeloContinue reading “Interview with Angelo Wilkie-Page of Expedition 720°”
Interview with Derek Cullen – Cycling solo across Africa
Tired of the monotony of everyday life, 32 year old Irishman Derek Cullen mounted an old bike and began an epic unsupported cycle across Africa. It is a story with the potential to inspire the ordinary person, to break down the very shackles that we confine ourselves to. I, myself really wanted to interview him,Continue reading “Interview with Derek Cullen – Cycling solo across Africa”
My First Time Wild Camping Alone.
I picked a spot to head towards. Roughly ten minutes away. All uphill. But the trees deceived me, they looked a lot nearer then they were. Half an hour later I gave up, here will do. The sound of the wind kept tipping me over, the power of it mocking my unsteady feet. I shelteredContinue reading “My First Time Wild Camping Alone.”
Review: Born to Run
This is a book that I will henceforth carry with me forever more, stuffed in the side pocket of my backpack. It will be worn and creased, the spine having long gave way, the pages all dog leafed marking the spots where I pause and re-pause. It will stay in my backpack as I roam,Continue reading “Review: Born to Run”
Review: North of the Sun
I have no more excuses left. These two youths have robbed me of them all. The incredibly talented Inge Wegge and Jørn Ranum have created this forty six minute documentary ‘North of the Sun’ of their nine month adventure to an Arctic island by the coast of Northern-Norway. They build a cabin out of trash thatContinue reading “Review: North of the Sun”
Video: Eleutheromania
So this is it. Four years of university. Four years in Edinburgh. Done. Years of being broke, of trying to fit in, then trying to stand out. Years of craving to escape Ireland, then crying from homesickness and calling up Mammy on the phone to let me come home. Four years of crappy jobs, ofContinue reading “Video: Eleutheromania”
Ten short adventure videos that you should watch
These ten edits are some of my favourite from the past year. They will make you think. They will make you smile. They will make you so jealous that perhaps you will re-evaluate some things. They may also force you to look on life, the world and the people in it a little differently fromContinue reading “Ten short adventure videos that you should watch”
Interview with Sidetracked Magazine founder John Summerton
1.What made you start up and commit to Sidetracked? I’d been working as a freelance web designer for about 10 years, mainly doing promotional and e-commerce websites. I’ve always had an interest in travel and exploration through history and spent a lot of time immersed in Outside magazine, NG adventure etc. The issue for meContinue reading “Interview with Sidetracked Magazine founder John Summerton”
Thoughts while walking the Wicklow Way
The Wicklow Way. If you are in Ireland or you are on your way, you must do it. Uphill, downhill, views that make you shit your pants, waterfalls, silence, drinking out of streams, no crowds, no people, so few yellow arrows that you are bound to get lost….132km of the fairytale Ireland that you thoughtContinue reading “Thoughts while walking the Wicklow Way”
Orla O'Muiri 