Trapped in the window seat by a relentless stream of slightly unhinged passengers. Always sitting too close, their heads lolling on my shoulder as they grumble their nightmares aloud in their sleep. Or worse, the ones who stay awake, their stale breath caressing my ear, that same old question jammed on repeat; “Where are youContinueContinue reading “32 hours on the Greyhound – My great American Adventure.”
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The Winter Racer – Lee Peyton
I sat in Starbucks waiting for Lee Peyton to arrive. I was nervous, who was I but a little girl carrying a Dictaphone that I didn’t know how to use, and pages of questions to ask the endurance racer. What gave me the right to probe him for information, what did he get out ofContinueContinue reading “The Winter Racer – Lee Peyton”
Marathon des Sables
Published in OutDare Adventures 1 Oct 2012 The progression of an endurance runner: First you go for a walk down your street. Then you progress to a 10km run, a sprint distance triathlon, followed by an Olympic distance. Now you do a marathon, a double Olympics even, and then, duh duh duh, the legendary Ironman!ContinueContinue reading “Marathon des Sables”
Interview with @seanogle
Ogle quit his job as a financial analyst and published his bucket list which he began to live by. He quickly realized just how attainable his dream lifestyle was and now while self supporting himself, he is truly living the dream. 1.What skills do you need to be successful in real life? Frankly, I think these days in orderContinueContinue reading “Interview with @seanogle”
Interview with Videographer and Producer Ash Bhardwaj
Age: 29 Occupation: Videographer and Producer Location: London 1. You are a producer and presenter of travel and adventure programming. How did you get into the field? It started when I went backpacking at age eighteen, I kept a diary and updated my friends at home via email (a precursor to blogging). After uni I was planningContinueContinue reading “Interview with Videographer and Producer Ash Bhardwaj”
Interview with Mountain Guide and Mountaineering Instructor James Thacker:
1.What age were you when you started climbing mountains? I first started walking with my parents when we moved to Derbyshire in my early teens. We spent most weekends exploring the moors of the Peak District and later climbing on the grit-stone edges. My parents despite being active weren’t walkers so we started together really, learning toContinueContinue reading “Interview with Mountain Guide and Mountaineering Instructor James Thacker:”
Interview with Jog4Hampden runner Stuart Doyle
1.Explain what you aim to do? We are simply running 300 miles from John O’Groats to Hampden whilst dribbling a football. We aim to arrive on the final day at the National stadium to watch Scotland’s opening 2014 WC qualifier. 2. Is it one ball to dribble between all of you or one each? YesContinueContinue reading “Interview with Jog4Hampden runner Stuart Doyle”
Interview with American kayaker Ryan Dolan
Claim to fame: National Kayak Team Member from Hawaii. 2011 Pan American Games Bronze Medalist. 1.What is it that first attracted you to kayaking? I was in highschool and had already been doing lots of outrigger canoe paddling in 6 mans and 1 person boats and my older brother Pat was a US NationalContinueContinue reading “Interview with American kayaker Ryan Dolan”
Interview with Matthew from Inertia Interrupted
Name: Matthew K. Sharp Age: 31 Occupation: Unemployed, Previously Professional Services Consultant Location: South East Asia headed to Eastern Europe, Originally from USA. 1. Your motto is; “Creating awareness by revealing our ignorance. One adventure at a time. “What do you do in order to live by that? We work to share our story on Facebook,ContinueContinue reading “Interview with Matthew from Inertia Interrupted”
INTERVIEW WITH IRISH PRO SURFER EASKEY BRITTON
1. What countries have you surfed in? Let’s just say I’ve been quite nomadic from an early age, going on surf trips with my parents and little sister to the Canaries and road-trips through Europe. The biggest turning point for me was a trip of a lifetime to Tahiti aged 16. I was pen-pals withContinueContinue reading “INTERVIEW WITH IRISH PRO SURFER EASKEY BRITTON”
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