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Real adventure isn't just for the pros. The award-winning Adventure Diaries brings you authentic stories of exploration, grit, and the wonder of the natural world, specifically curated to help you plan your own journey.
Hosted by Chris Watson—an award-winning storyteller and Scottish micro-adventurer—this show bridges the gap between extreme polar expeditions and accessible everyday adventures.
Whether you are a seasoned mountaineer, a weekend adventurer, a solo traveler planning your next trip, or someone seeking the mental health benefits of nature, you have found your tribe.
We go beyond the standard interview to decode the "why" and "how" behind the world's greatest adventures.
What Makes This Show Different? Unlike other outdoor podcasts, every episode delivers three distinct promises to help you live a more extraordinary life:
- Unique Adventure Stories: Immersive storytelling from National Geographic explorers, survivalists, ultra-athletes, and frontline conservationists. From the peaks of the Seven Summits to the depths of the Amazon, experience the thrill of the unknown.
- Your Call To Adventure: Passive listening ends here. Each guest issues a practical challenge to inspire you to step out your front door and discover the wild places in your own backyard.
- Pay It Forward: We believe in sustainable travel and stewardship. Every episode highlights a specific charity, wildlife project, or community cause.
Join our global community of explorers. Discover hidden gems, learn survival skills, and find the motivation to push your boundaries.
Subscribe now and start your next adventure today.
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Get Involved Here: https://adventurediaries.com/trailer In this special mini-episode, host Chris shares an exciting opportunity for Adventure Diaries listeners! As we gear up for the launch of Season 5 in February 2026, we’re producing a brand new podcast trailer—and we want your voice to be part of it. If you’re a regular listener or a fan of the show, you can submit a sound bite to be featured alongside our amazing guests. Simply click the link in the show notes or visit adventu...
AdventureDiaries.com/GO Join us as we revisit the most thrilling moments from Season 4 of the Adventure Diaries Podcast! In this highlights reel, Albert Weckman takes us through his incredible solo expedition across the Arctic wilderness of Finland. From surviving in -20 degree temperatures with minimal gear to capsizing in freezing rapids, this episode is packed with lessons on resilience and the raw beauty of nature. Full Episode With Albert Weckman Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction0:27 -...
Visit: adventurediaries.com/go In this highlights reel, we revisit Gilbert Moukheiber’s incredible adventures across Lebanon. From the unique ability to ski and swim in the same day to joining shepherds on their transhumance journey, Gilbert showcases a side of the Middle East few get to see. Discover the "Switzerland of the Middle East," explore Roman temples on Mount Hermon, and learn about the deep human connection found in slow tourism. Link to FULL Episode Chapter Markers 00:00 Be...
START HERE: AdventureDiaries.com/Go In this adrenaline-packed highlight reel, we revisit the most heart-stopping moments from our conversation with expedition leader Chaz Powell. FULL Interview Here: From trekking the length of the Zambezi River to dodging bandits in Madagascar's lawless zones, Chaz shares the raw reality of walking the wildest rivers in Africa. Featured Highlights: (00:28) Zambezi Survival: Battling 50°C heat, dehydration, and getting trapped in a gorge alone.(01:58) M...
Please make sure to click here & 'Follow' the show – It really helps, Thanks! Revisiting Season 4 Highlights: Luisa Hendry aka the Scottish Geologist Full Episode Link Join us for this highlight reel from Season 4 Episode 3 featuring Louisa Hendry, aka the Scottish Geologist, as she takes us on a fascinating journey through Scotland's geological history. From volcanic eruptions to ancient mountain chains, discover how Scotland's dramatic landscapes were formed over millions of years...
Revisiting Season 4 Highlights: Paul Harris, The Warrior Walker FULL EPISODE LINKS: Part 1 & Part 2 Please make sure to click 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show. Thanks! As we prepare for the launch of the Adventure Diaries Podcast, Season Five, we revisit highlights from Season Four. This episode focuses on Paul Harris, aka The Warrior Walker. Despite a tough upbringing and losing friends, Paul walks extensively—equivalent to the distance from London to Sydn...
Make sure to click the 'Follow' the show - It really helps the show, Thanks!Full episode with Megan Hine can be found here Megan Hine Highlights Reel – Show Notes Introduction The Adventure Diaries Podcast revisits season four highlights as a lead-up to season five.This episode features memorable moments and lessons from survival expert Megan Hine.Megan’s Adventure Story Megan recounts a tense experience building a rope bridge in a remote gorge, unexpectedly caught in crossfire between l...
🎧 Follow the show here — it really helps Adventure Diaries reach more listeners. Thank you. Adventure Diaries Podcast: Quick Update Welcome to a special solo episode of the Adventure Diaries Podcast! In this update, your host reflects on two incredible years of the show, shares recent milestones, and gives a sneak peek at what’s coming next. Highlights: The podcast just turned two years old! Over 60 amazing guests have shared their stories and adventures.The show was nominated for two awards ...
🎧 Follow the show here — it really helps Adventure Diaries reach more listeners. Thank you. Katharina Kneip is two and a half years into a human-powered and wind-powered northern loop of the Earth — walking, skiing and hitchhiking on sailboats across some of the most remote regions on the planet. In this conversation, she speaks from Nova Scotia while continuing her multi-year art project Round Motion, a slow, honest look at how people live on the edge of wild landscapes. Her story stretches ...
👉 Join the final round of global beta testers and receive your free Adventure Map prototype at adventurediaries.com/yes Overview In this short update, Chris shares exciting news from the Adventure Diaries Map Project — an immersive, story-driven map experience designed to bring the spirit of exploration into your hands. After months of fine-tuning and a few expected production tweaks, the first full prototype has arrived, ready to be shipped to beta testers across the world. This isn’t just...
🎧 Follow the show here — it really helps Adventure Diaries reach more listeners. Thank you. This week, Chris sits down with Georgia Barker, the voice and lens behind Nature with Georgia. From growing up on a goat farm in Essex to rafting below Victoria Falls and rediscovering the beauty of UK wildlife, Georgia’s story proves that adventure is often right outside your door. She’s built a fast-growing community of bird lovers and everyday nature enthusiasts by sharing her honest learning journe...
🎧 Follow the show here — it really helps Adventure Diaries reach more listeners. Thank you. Overview From a Swansea estate to the peaks of Patagonia, Ollie Treviso became the first person to walk the entire length of the Andes — 14,000 kilometres across seven countries, taking 20 months of near-continuous motion. His story isn’t about records or ego, but about endurance, kindness, and rediscovering humanity step by step. In this episode, Ollie speaks openly about losing direction in his twen...
🎙️ Please make sure to click 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show, Thanks! What happens when you try to drive the world in £75 cars and a big yellow school bus? In this episode of The Adventure Diaries, Chris Watson is joined by Global Convoy founders Max White, Joel & Becca — the adventurous trio who turned a summer road trip idea into a worldwide overlanding community. From rusty £75 bangers on Gumtree to a Pan-American Highway expedition in a converted US school bus, this...
🎙️ Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show - It really helps the show, Thanks! Fitz Cahall—founder of The Dirtbag Diaries and co-founder of Duct Tape Then Beer—joins me to trace a life built around curiosity, craft, and the wild. We get into the nomadic childhood that pushed him outdoors, the dog-mauling that forged resilience, discovering climbing in Seattle, and the early podcasting leap that turned unsold magazine stories into a movement. We talk States of Adventure (DK), how to ch...
🔗 Join the tester list now: adventurediaries.com/yes Do you love maps, exploration, adventure, travel, and stories of the natural world? Maybe you’ve got a shelf full of National Geographic, or you find yourself daydreaming about places you’ve never been. If so, I’ve got something special just for you. I’m testing a brand-new Adventure Diaries project – and before anyone else gets to see it, I’m inviting listeners like you to help shape it. Here’s the deal: ✨ I’ll mail you 2–3 physical protot...
🎙️ Please make sure to click the ‘Follow’ the show – It really helps the show, thanks! In todays episode i sit down with Jeff Jenkins — creator of Chubby Diaries and host of Nat Geo’s Never Say Never. Inclusion in adventure. Owning your story. Building a mission-first business that opens doors for plus-size travelers. Jeff grew up in Orlando, found purpose building low-cost wells in Rwanda, and—after a life-check moment—committed to “travel the world, help people, and get paid.” He turn...
🎙️ Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show, Thanks! Today on Adventure Diaries I sit down with Chris McCaffrey — better known as @chrisinthecold — an adventurer who has tested himself on some of the toughest human powered challenges imaginable. From sailing as a teenager to attempting an unprepared row across the North Atlantic, to cycling 16 months across 21 countries, Chris has a knack for throwing himself into the unknown and coming back with stories of r...
Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show, Thanks! In this thought-provoking episode of Adventure Diaries, I’m joined by conservationist, academic, and author Jonny Hanson to explore one of the most complex and emotional topics in modern conservation: how humans and apex predators can share the land. Jonny is the author of Living with Lynx: Sharing Landscape with Big Cats, Wolves and Bears, a compelling blend of field research, personal story, and social insig...
🎙️ Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show, Thanks! What happens when you stop chasing life... and start walking through it—one step at a time? In this deeply personal and wide-ranging conversation, I sit down with Tom Turcich, the tenth person ever to walk around the world—and the first to do it with a dog. Over the course of seven years, six continents, and nearly 30,000 kilometers, Tom and his rescue pup Savannah navigated deserts, war zones, snowfields, ...
🎙️ Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show, Thanks! What drives someone to venture deep into Arctic Finland—alone, for a month—armed with just a packraft, backpack, and wilderness grit? In this episode, I sit down with Finnish adventurer and political scientist Albert Weckman—also known for his YouTube and Instagram project Wilderness Bastards—to unpack his epic 300km solo expedition through the wild heart of Finnish Lapland. We cover Albert’s early connecti...
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