The Modern Adventurer Podcast

On today's Podcast, we have Lucy Shepherd. Lucy is a British Explorer at the forefront of modern exploration from the Arctic to the rainforest. She has pursued all sorts of expeditions around the world.She has just returned from the Amazon where she and her incredible team of Amerindians crossed the entire Kanuku mountains from East to West. This pioneering expedition was over 250 miles, took 50 days and was full of epic tales as you will hear on the Podcast today. This protected, uncharted and arduous land put her through their paces.Today on the podcast, we talk about this expedition in the Kanuku MountainsLucy's WebsiteLucy's InstagramSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-modern-adventurer/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

MIKE COREY (ADVENTURER)On today's Podcast, we have Mike Corey. Mike Corey is a Youtuber, TV Host and Adventurer.After working for several years creating short films for tourism brands worldwide, he turned his sights to YouTube. He began an adventure travel channel focusing on the world's bizarre attractions and unique cultures. Participating in exploding hammer festivals, getting tattooed by a head hunter tattooist, and scuba diving in hydrogen sulphide are just a few of the adventures he's taken his viewers on.This week on the podcast, we are heading to turkey and exploring a place called satans castle, where what was meant to be a quiet night of solo camping turned into shots fired and my guest running from the police. I am delighted to introduce Mike Corey from Fearless and Far to the podcast.Mike's WebsiteMike's Instagram Mike's YoutubeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-modern-adventurer/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Elise Wortley (Adventurer)On today's Podcast, we have Elise Wortley. Elise Wortley is an explorer and is going out, recreating the adventures of past explorers. Last year, we had her on the podcast talking about her incredible trip out in the Himalayas recreating the Alexandra David Neel expedition. This time, we are heading to Iran to recreate Freya Stark's The Valleys of the Assassins expedition.Review the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-modern-adventurer-podcast/id1535779210Today on the podcast, we talk about her story and about the issues she faced while travelling in Iran.Enjoyed the Show? Tag me @johnhorsfall on InstagramJoin the Adventure - https://mailchi.mp/44c55725379d/newsletter-page-ziba-adventuresElise's WebsiteElise's InstagramSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-modern-adventurer/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

TOBY NOWLAN (film-maker)Toby Nowlan is an award-winning journalist, explorer and biologist who produces wildlife documentaries. For the past four years, he worked on BBC1’s A Perfect Planet, a five-part series narrated by Sir David Attenborough.Review the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-modern-adventurer-podcast/id1535779210On the podcast today, Toby Nowlan shares his passion for the fight to save the critically endangered Javan rhino from extinction.We go with him on a mission to find one of the rarest animals on Earth, the Javan rhino. An opportunity rarely granted to Westerners to track these incredible animals in their natural habitat.Toby's InstagramSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-modern-adventurer/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

My next guest is an army officer, physiotherapist and endurance athlete. She became the first person to reach the south pole on foot in two years, completing the Trek and little over 40 days.Enjoyed the Show? Tag me @johnhorsfall on InstagramJoin the Adventure - https://mailchi.mp/44c55725379d/newsletter-page-ziba-adventuresIn January 2022, Preet Chandi, or 'polar Preet', became the first woman of colour to ski solo to the South Pole. She conquered temperatures of minus 50 and winds of up to 60 while pulling 90 kilos. Nonetheless, she completed her 700-mile challenge almost a week ahead of schedule, skiing from Hercules Inlet to the south pole and 40 days, seven hours and three minutes. She hopes her achievement will inspire others.Review the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-modern-adventurer-podcast/id1535779210Writing this expedition was always about so much more than me. I want to encourage people to push their boundaries and believe in themselves. And I want to be able to do it without being labelled. She is an inspiration and role model as the first woman of colour to complete this impressive feat. She said everybody starts somewhere, no matter where you're from or where the start line is.Preet's WebsitePreet's InstagramSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-modern-adventurer/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Belinda Kirk is an explorer and author who advocates the benefits of adventure. She has led many expeditions across countries like Nicaragua, Africa, China's Desert of Death and the United Kingdom for over twenty-five years.Enjoyed the Show? Tag me @johnhorsfall on InstagramJoin the Adventure - https://mailchi.mp/44c55725379d/newsletter-page-ziba-adventuresBelinda's most recent book is called 'Adventure Revolution' which explains why experience can be beneficial to our wellbeing. Drawing on lessons from leading groups into wildernesses and the latest findings in neuroscience as well as psychology, she shows how adventure can transform someone timid into a confident one or addicted ones into recovering ones; it breaks people lost down so they find their way again - purposely wandering through life rather than aimlessly living it outReview the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-modern-adventurer-podcast/id1535779210She has led numerous youth development challenges, pioneered inclusive expeditions for people with disabilities and managed scientific research missions in the Amazon, Sinai and Alaska.This is the last episode in Series One and a sneak preview into what Season Two has on offer. On the podcast today, we talk about her incredible life and how it got started. We delve into her story in the Amazon with immersive sound effects and music.www.explorersconnect.comBelinda's WebsiteBelinda's InstagramSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-modern-adventurer/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Leon McCarron is a writer, broadcaster and adventurer - originally from Northern Ireland, he now calls Iraq home. Now based in Iraq, he uses storytelling to address the myriad misconceptions around this country and its people. Leon's championing of 'slow travel' has taken him across China on foot, walking through the Empty Quarter Desert and riding across Patagonia on horseback. Enjoyed the Show? Tag me @johnhorsfall on InstagramJoin the Adventure - https://mailchi.mp/44c55725379d/newsletter-page-ziba-adventuresOn today's podcast, Leon talks about what home means and the importance of relationships and nuance in parts of the world that Western media often demonises or misunderstands.Subscribe and Review the Podcast if you have enjoyed it so far. A simple review goes a long way to help the podcast grow and your support means everything.Leon's WebsiteLeon's InstagramSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-modern-adventurer/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today's Podcast, we have Mario Rigby, an Eco-Adventurer. Mario recounts his two-year solo trek walking and kayaking the length of Africa.In 2018, Mario Rigby completed his two-year trek walking and kayaking the length of Africa—from Cape Town, South Africa to Cairo, Egypt—an adventure that would seem wild and impossible for many. This adventure allowed him to connect with communities and share their message and stories with the world with a mission of bridging the gap between humanity. Enjoyed the Show? Tag me @johnhorsfall on InstagramJoin the Adventure - https://mailchi.mp/44c55725379d/newsletter-page-ziba-adventuresHis goal was to inspire people locally and globally to get out, be brave, and see the world. Mario continues his adventures as an eco-explorer, heading to all corners of the globe as sustainably as possible, often just by walking on his own two feet.Subscribe and Review the Podcast if you have enjoyed it so far. A simple review goes a long way to help the podcast grow and your support means everything.He advocates for the inclusion of diversity in the outdoors and encourages people to explore the outdoors through sustainable forms of travel. In a world that's rapidly changing, Mario believes his life lessons are worth sharing and hopes to inspire others to have more courage and address global issues that affect us all. Mario's WebsiteMario's InstagramSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-modern-adventurer/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today's Podcast, we have Aaron Rolph, an Adventurer and Photographer. Aaron recounts his recent solo attempt to ski the Haute route non-stop, which he completed in just 24 hours. Anyone unfamiliar with the Haute Route is a 125km high altitude journey that connects the iconic Alpine towns of Chamonix and Zermatt. The route was first pioneered by the English Alpine club as far back as the 1860s and has since become arguably the most prestigious and coveted multi-day ski tour in the world. The route from Chamonix to Zermatt via Verbier is usually skied over a week, covers 125km, and climbs almost 8,000m in ascent.In doing so, he became the first person in the world to complete the popular Verbier route in a single push, proving that ordinary people can achieve the extraordinary if they just set their mind to it. He recalls what it's like to ski alone through the night, his experience filming extreme sports documentaries, and country appreciation.Subscribe and Review the Podcast if you have enjoyed it so far. A simple review goes a long way to help the Podcast grow, and your support means everything.Aaron's WebsiteAaron's InstagramSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-modern-adventurer/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today's Podcast, we have Vivian James Rigney a coach and Mountaineer. As a mountaineer, Vivian has successfully climbed the highest peaks on all seven Continents – most recently Asia’s Mount Everest. This had been a particularly challenging, humbling and rewarding journey for Vivian.Enjoyed the Show? Tag me @johnhorsfall on InstagramJoin the Adventure - https://mailchi.mp/44c55725379d/newsletter-page-ziba-adventuresOn the podcast today, Vivian shares his story, Everest, his seventh and final peak, almost broke him. There, he and his team confronted wild storms lasting for days, near-vertical walls of ice, and a knife-edge ridge with fatal drops on either side. They endured avalanches, sub-zero temperatures, and tragedy unfolding around them. The roller coaster of pain, self-reflection, questioning, and above all, loneliness left Rigney with ego in tatters. It was then he discovered an awakening of what real purpose and legacy actually is.Subscribe and Review the Podcast if you have enjoyed it so far. A simple review goes a long way to help the podcast grow and your support means everything.Buy Naked at the Knife-Edge by Vivian James RigneyVivian’s WebsiteSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-modern-adventurer/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today's Podcast, we have Ola Mae an adventurer who spent 13 months cycling around Europe.In August 2020, despite the world pandemic, she embarked on a solo bike touring adventure. During her 13-month long expedition, she cycled almost 15 000 km, travelling through 12 countries. Half of which, she visited with a stray cat that she picked in the South of Italy.  Enjoyed the Show? Tag me @johnhorsfall on InstagramJoin the Adventure - https://mailchi.mp/44c55725379d/newsletter-page-ziba-adventuresShe shares the stories and details of her life-transforming journey on the Podcast where she openly discusses what it means to be a solo female bike traveller, the importance of purpose, and all things spiritual. Subscribe and Review the Podcast if you have enjoyed it so far. A simple review goes a long way to help the podcast grow and your support means everything.Ola's WebsiteOla's InstagramSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-modern-adventurer/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tim Howell (extreme Adventure athlete)On today's Podcast, we have Tim Howell. Tim Howell is a Base jumper, alpinist and former Royal marine. With over 750 Base descents to his name, he is one of the most experienced base jumpers on this planet and has pioneered numerous first descents around the globe.Enjoyed the Show? Tag me @johnhorsfall on InstagramJoin the Adventure - https://mailchi.mp/44c55725379d/newsletter-page-ziba-adventuresToday on the podcast, we talk about his life growing up and how he got in these incredible adventures, BASE jumping and the stories of his trips; there is a good story about how he proposed to his girlfriend. Enjoy!!Subscribe and Review the Podcast if you have enjoyed it so far. A simple review goes a long way to help the podcast grow and your support means everything.Tim's WebsiteTim's InstagramSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-modern-adventurer/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Anne-Marie Flammersfeld (Extreme Athlete)Anne-Marie Flammersfeld is a German ultra runner and extreme athlete. She is a member of the German national team for ultra trail running, the world record holder for the fastest female ascent and descent of Kilimanjaro.In 2012, She was the first woman to win the Racing The Planet 4 Deserts Series. In that year, she ran 250 kilometres across four deserts – the driest, the windiest, the hottest, and the coldest in the world.Enjoyed the Show? Tag me @johnhorsfall on InstagramJoin the Adventure - https://mailchi.mp/44c55725379d/newsletter-page-ziba-adventuresIn July 2015, she set the female world record at Kilimanjaro: Starting at the Umbwe Gate, she climbed to the summit in 8 hours 32 minutes.On the podcast today, we talk about her extraordinary experiences and how she got into ultra trail running and her advice for people wanting to go to the extreme of endurance races and what to do when the pain starts to set in.Subscribe and Review the Podcast if you have enjoyed it so far. A simple review goes a long way to help the podcast grow and your support means everything.Anne-Marie's Contact and Social:Anne-Marie's WebsiteAnne-Marie's InstagramSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-modern-adventurer/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oli France is an adventurer and professional expedition leader.Oli France has led teams through some of the world's most dangerous and least visited countries, including Iraq, Somalia, Yemen, Turkmenistan and D.R. Congo. To date, he has travelled to 70 countries. He has climbed mountains in half of those, including the likes of Mont Blanc, the highest peak in Western Europe, Halgurd, the highest mountain in Iraq, and Nyiragongo, a vast volcano in the jungles of the Congo which contains the world's largest lava lake. Enjoyed the Show? Tag me @johnhorsfall on InstagramJoin the Adventure - https://mailchi.mp/44c55725379d/newsletter-page-ziba-adventuresIn March 2020, Oli completed a solo and unsupported 16-day 405-mile trek/ski across the frozen length of Lake Baikal, Siberia, the world's largest freshwater lake, while dragging a 60kg sledge, becoming one of only a handful of people to do so alone.Oli's adventures have taken him through deserts, jungles, mountains, and war-torn regions. He has faced spies, interrogators, minefields and arrest, along with avalanches, earthquakes, killer snakes and severe dehydration, all while attempting to complete challenging journeys in remote corners of the world, either alone or while leading a team.Today on the podcast, we talk about his expeditions and some crazy experiences growing up in adventure.  Subscribe and Review the Podcast if you have enjoyed it so far. A simple review goes a long way to help the podcast grow and your support means everything.Oli's WebsiteOli's InstagramSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-modern-adventurer/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On 6th August 2016, Darren Edward's life changed forever. Whilst rock climbing in North Wales, he was involved in a severe fall that would leave him with a life-changing injury. With a rock section unexpectedly shifting below his feet, he was sent tumbling uncontrollably toward his climbing partner below. The damage he sustained would leave him instantly paralysed from the chest down with a severe spinal cord injury. Yet, as he was prepared for aerial extraction by the Mountain Rescue, he made an essential and life-changing commitment to himself. He wouldn't be beaten.Enjoyed the Show? Tag me @johnhorsfall on InstagramJoin the Adventure - https://mailchi.mp/44c55725379d/newsletter-page-ziba-adventuresHe has pushed himself at each stage of his rehabilitation to come back stronger and prove what can be achieved by someone with a Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) and disability. Adventure has very much been at the heart of his recovery.Since first dreaming of learning to kayak as a way in which he could continue to explore the great outdoors, he has gone on to train as part of Great Britain's Paracanoe Team, to pioneer adaptive freediving in the UK, and in 2021, to become the first disabled person to kayak from Land's End in Cornwall to John O' Groats in Scotland – a distance of over 1,400 kilometres.He has refused to let the word disability define who he is as a person and is committed to helping challenge the perception of what those with a disability can achieve.On the podcast, we talk about how the last five years have impacted his life and some of the amazing things to come out of it. Don't Forget to Subscribe and Review the Podcast if you have enjoyed it so far. A simple review goes a long way to help the podcast grow and your support means everything.Darren's WebsiteDarren's InstagramSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-modern-adventurer/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Rob Pope is an Adventurer and Ultra Endurance Runner from Liverpool, England.In 2016 Rob Pope embarked on an enormous journey, running across the United States (and beyond) to raise funds and awareness for causes he believes in - Peace Direct and the World Wildlife Fund. His journey took him across the nation FIVE TIMES, covering over 15,700 miles and resulting in several records (including a Guinness World Record) and many more significant milestones.Enjoyed the Show? Tag me @johnhorsfall on InstagramJoin the Adventure - https://mailchi.mp/44c55725379d/newsletter-page-ziba-adventuresOn the morning of 15 September 2016, with a fresh Gump haircut and a red jacket made by his girlfriend Nadine, Rob set off on the first of 422 days of running in which he traversed the US from Mobile to Santa Monica, onwards to Death Valley and more.Then on 29 April 2018, the run was over. He’d exhausted 33 pairs of trainers, crossed 43 states and reached the ocean five times. He’d eaten his way through enough hot dogs, ham salad and Dr Pepper to fuel an army. He had covered over 15,000 miles and on the Podcast today has enough stories from his time across America.Don't Forget to Subscribe and Review the Podcast if you have enjoyed it so far. A simple review goes a long way to help the podcast grow and your support means everything.Read the Whole StoryBuy Becoming Forest by Rob Hope click hereInstagram www.goingthedistancerun.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-modern-adventurer/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Harrison Carter is an Adventurer and Reptile Conservationist who has travelled around the world studying snakes and other reptiles. His adventures have recently taken him to Guyana on a month expedition looking at all kinds of snakes.Enjoyed the Show? Tag me @johnhorsfall on InstagramJoin the Adventure - https://mailchi.mp/44c55725379d/newsletter-page-ziba-adventuresThe team he took travelled through dense rainforest in unforgiving terrain, so bad that his colleague had to be sent home early. The rainforest is a harsh environment and today on the podcast Harrison Carter tells all about his journey and what his future expeditions may hold.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-modern-adventurer/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Isaac Kenyon is an Eco-Adventurer who has cycled the length of the UK with a twist: he cycled on land and used water bikes to cycle across the sea, allowing him to include the Orkney Islands and Isles of Scilly in their journey. It was the first of its kind extended version of the John o' Groats to Land's End cycle. It took him two weeks to complete, cycling up to 100 miles a day and ascending twice the height of Everest.Enjoyed the Show? Tag me @johnhorsfall on InstagramJoin the Adventure - https://mailchi.mp/44c55725379d/newsletter-page-ziba-adventuresThe team he cycled with was documenting innovative regeneration projects and the degenerating impact of human tourism and urbanisation and, at the same time, exploring the outcomes for their physical and mental health.On the podcast today, we talk about his adventures and dive into why he started pursuing these sorts of adventures. We talk about mental health and how nature can be the cure.Isaac's WebsiteIsaac's InstagramSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-modern-adventurer/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Pip Stewart (Adventurer)Pip Stewart is an adventurer, journalist and presenter. She believes that connecting with people and the great outdoors is good for the soul and seeks to tell stories with heart.In 2013, she cycled home from Malaysia to London, covering 10,000 miles and 26 countries in a year on her bike. In 2016 her adventures took her on a 3,000-mile cycle, boat and plane journey exploring Brazil and Peru to raise awareness of the environmental issues in the region. She documented the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest with adventurer Reza Pakravan and its devastating effect on the indigenous communities.Then February 2018, she teamed up with fellow adventurers Laura Bingham and Ness Knight to take on a world-first – paddling the entire length of The Essequibo, South America's third-largest river, from source to sea.Enjoyed the Show? Tag me @johnhorsfall on InstagramJoin the Adventure - https://mailchi.mp/44c55725379d/newsletter-page-ziba-adventuresOn the Podcast today, talk about these adventures and the struggles that occur when doing these expeditions. We talk about the future of travel and the responsibility of travellers with a platform.Buy Life Lessons From the Amazon by Pip StewartPip's WebsitePip's InstagramSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-modern-adventurer/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

ELSA KENT (EXPLORER)On today’s podcast, we have Elsa Kent. Elsa Kent is an explorer and speaker of Environmental Education.She set off on a 1000+mile journey from John O’Groats to Land’s End, with two horses, in aid of environmental education. She grew up on a small family-run farm in South West Devon, riding horses before I could walk and always being obsessed with all forms of nature.Enjoyed the Show? Tag me @johnhorsfall on InstagramJoin the Adventure - https://mailchi.mp/44c55725379d/newsletter-page-ziba-adventuresThis incredible journey involved a temporary bridge built in front of her by Highways England to avoid a seven-mile detour and navigate the busy roads. It took the trio 64 days of riding to make the journey, which totalled over 1,000 miles.Today on the podcast, we talk about his life growing up and how he got in these incredible adventures and the stories of his trips, the kindness of strangers and much more.Elsa’s InstagramSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-modern-adventurer/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy