Episode 2 - David O Solomon: 'Moving Mountains'

Update: 2024-02-17

Description

On this episode of the SABULOUS podccast, Sabs speaks to Nigerian explorer - and bagger (yes it is an official term) of Scottish and Welsh mountain summits - the inspirational role model David O Solomon

In this conversation they discuss:

Coming to the UK, living in London and deciding - after one year - to make his home in Edinburgh.
Becoming a father and travelling regularly to Inverness (Highland terriory).
Deciding to complete his university education in Aberdeen.
Ethnically diverse communities in Scotland.
How a remark from a Canadian traveller he met inspired him to explore a hill 25-minutes form home. 'I want to see it for myself!'
The impact on lockdown and how geoegraphical resrictions allowed him to summit Ben Nevis and, in that journey, ignite a mission to bag all 282 Scottish Munros.
What is a Munro.
'7 in a day!' How the urge to bag 7 Munros in a day led to a life-affirming ridge hike and an undrestanding of personal boundaries.
Bagging the Welsh 3000s.
Self development and education in mountian hiking.
Represtation of Black people in mountain hiking and the personal need to explore.
Outdoor brand association - who it works for and who it doesn't.
Tips to keep yourself safe in the hills.
And much more...