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The Adventure Podcast
An ongoing series of long-form conversations with individuals at the forefront of exploration and adventure in which filmmaker Matt Pycroft speaks to the most knowledgeable, accomplished and respected voices in the field. From mountaineers to wildlife cinematographers, environmental activists to polar photographers, The Adventure Podcast brings you up close and personal with those who live extraordinary lives.
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Episodes
The Adventure PodcastEpisode 018: Hold Fast, Conrad Anker
Conrad Anker is one of the world’s most accomplished mountaineers. He made a name for himself in the 80s and 90s undertaking cutting edge first ascents with…
The Adventure PodcastEpisode 017: The Farmer at the Edge of the World, Jóhannus Kallsgard
Jóhannus Kallsgard lives on Kalsoy, one of 18 islands in the North Atlantic that make up the Faroe Islands. Sheep farming in the Atlantic Ocean, where they…
The Adventure PodcastEpisode 016: Walking, Erling Kagge
Erling Kagge has been walking since he was thirteen months old. He has walked to the North Pole, to the South Pole, and to the top of Mount Everest. He has…
The Adventure PodcastEpisode 015: An Unconventional Life, Sophie Darlington
Sophie Darlington’s thirty-year career as a wildlife cinematographer has borne witness to the effects of climate change – and the decline of endangered species…
The Adventure PodcastEpisode 014: Learning To Fly, Waldo Etherington
With a paraglider, bought via eBay, and a marathon of YouTube tutorials, Waldo taught himself to fly. In this dispatch, Waldo recalls one of his 'whimsical'…
The Adventure PodcastEpisode 013: A Couple Of Cold Winters, Martin Hartley
A raw, honest and poignant conversation with acclaimed polar photographer Martin Hartley. In 2009, Martin was nominated as one of Time magazine's Heroes of the…
The Adventure PodcastEpisode 012: Sidetracked, Martin Hartley
Sidetracked's Director of Photographer, Martin Hartley, speaks about the joy The Sidetracked Journal brings him. Sidetracked Issue 14 is out now. Support this…
The Adventure PodcastEpisode 011: Mind Of A Survivor, Megan Hine
Survival expert Megan has travelled far and wide in her search for answers and adventure. Serving up a healthy dose of outdoors enthusiasm, Meg talks about…
The Adventure PodcastEpisode 010: Losing Sight Of The Shore, George Monbiot
In an age when the ping of an email or the silent buzz of a social media notification can interrupt you almost anywhere on the globe, how do we find solitude?…
The Adventure PodcastEpisode 009: Poisoned Arrows, George Monbiot
In 1988, investigative journalist George Monbiot bluffed his way into West Papua with forged travel documents. What follows is a tale of rebels, of incredulous…
The Adventure PodcastEpisode 008: Climbing The Pyramids
What is urban exploration? The tabloids would have you believe that it’s teenagers dangling from cranes on building sites, but the reality is very different…
The Adventure PodcastEpisode 007: Unseen Enemy, Aldo Kane
In this dispatch, Aldo dives deep into his experience in West Africa helping document the 2014 outbreak of the Ebola virus, and talks about his appetite for…
The Adventure PodcastEpisode 006: Cheerfulness In The Face Of Adversity, Aldo Kane
How do you deal with fear? For former commando sniper Aldo Kane, it's about understanding that that feeling is normal, a physiological reaction to get you…
The Adventure PodcastEpisode 005: A Climber's Voyage, Nick Bullock
The first in our ongoing series of book recitals, climber Nick Bullock reads from his 2018 book Tides; a treasury of his antics with some of the world's…
The Adventure PodcastEpisode 004: Exploring The Canopy, Waldo Etherington
In our first dispatch, self-proclaimed extreme recreational tree-climber Waldo Etherington reveals the secrets of the rainforest canopy, and its mysterious…
The Adventure PodcastEpisode 003: Quest Into The Unknown, Tony Howard
A series of chance encounters, and a whaling ship, led Tony Howard from the rocky outcrops of Yorkshire to a first ascent of Troll Wall, the tallest vertical…
The Adventure PodcastEpisode 002: A Life In The Trees, Waldo Etherington
If you’ve ever wondered how to become a professional tree climber, then this conversation with Waldo Etherington covers the basic necessities for getting…
The Adventure PodcastEpisode 001: Why We Need Adventure, Al Humphreys
If you’re looking for ways to live more adventurously, step away from your screen and spend more time in nature, then this conversation with Al Humphreys –…
The Adventure PodcastEpisode 000: Introduction, Matt Pycroft
A few words from Matt on the origins of this podcast, and his hopes for its future.@theadventurepodcast Support this show…