Rachel Newson
Adventure, Biking, Challenge, Podcast, Resilience, Sponsorship
Episode 17 - Sarah Williams (Tough Girl podcast host, author, blogger and speaker)
In episode 17 we hear from Tough Girl Sarah Williams. After working in finance for 8 years, Sarah quit her city job and spent 18 months travelling the world, climbing Kilimanjaro, backpacking around South America and doing a ski season.
Sarah set up Tough Girl Challenges as a way of motivating and inspiring women and girls, and is the host of the Tough Girl Podcast where she interviews inspirational female explorers, adventurers, athletes and everyday women who have overcome great challenges. She now has over half a million downloads with listeners in over 174 countries.
Alongside this Sarah absolutely walks the talk with adventures such as the Marathon Des Sables and the Appalachian Trail under her belt. In this episode we hear about how she prepared for these challenges and what she learned as well as the harsh truth of what it was like day to day to complete them.
Sarah totally embodies her Tough Girl brand but also doesn't shy away from discussing the realities of this type of lifestyle. Sarah's Daily Podcast series shows exactly what it's like to be an adventurer, which helps hugely to debunk the myths that it's all fun and games. A true role model for millions, Sarah is destined for great things the next of which is to cycle the Pacific Coast Highway and the Baja Divide.
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Tagged: Adventure, Podcast, Blogger, Motivation, Hiking, CYCLE, Women, Running, MDS, Appalachian Trail, Patreon, Branding
Adventure, Charity, CLIMBING, Life, Resilience, Challenge, Adversity, Record
Episode 16 - Erik Weihenmayer (first blind person to summit all 7 summits, athlete, author, speaker, adventurer)
In episode 16 we hear from one of my heroes, Erik Weihenmayer. Despite losing his eyesight at 13 years old, Erik has gone on to accomplish some truly remarkable things.
Erik has used hardship as 'fuel to his fire' to become the first blind person to summit all 7 summits (the highest peaks on all 7 continents). He's also; kayaked the entire 277-miles of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, skied double black diamonds, competed in adventure races, sky dived, climbed peaks in Antarctica, written books, co-founded an amazing organisation, been a school teacher, a wrestler, and the list just goes on.
Tagged: Adventure, Adventurer, Inspiration, Record, World first, Blind, Kayak, Climb, Sports, Race, Challenge
Adventure, Biking, Cycle, HUMAN POWER, Life
Episode 15 - Super Cycling Man (Will Hodson)
In a world first, Super Cycling Man (AKA Will Hodson) will cycle over 100,000km to all 7 continents, aiming to raise £1 million for charity, all the while dressed as a super hero...
Tagged: Adventure, Travel, Cycling, Cycle, Cycle tour, Will, Super Cycling Man, World first, Charity, Schools, Kids, Inspiration, Heroes
Adventure, Biking, Cycle, HUMAN POWER, Photography, Film, Film making
Episode 14 - Ben Page (Multi-award winning filmmaker, adventurer, and photographer)
In episode 14 we hear from multi-award winning filmmaker, adventurer and photographer, Ben Page.
We kick off by hearing about Ben's cycle trip around the world. He took 3 years and survived on just $3 a day.
At about the 30 minutes mark we then go on to a film making crash course, focusing on Ben's recent film, The Frozen Road. Ben goes into great detail about his camera set up, recommendations for those getting into film making, and loads more.
We close by discussing Ben's heroes and inspirations.
Tagged: Adventure, Bike, Cycle, Cycle tour, Travel, Explore, Trip, Film, Film making, Photo, Photography, Heroes
Adventure, CLIMBING, TRAVEL, Resilience
Episode 12 - Jim Davidson (Speaking of Adventure) - Part 1
In episode 12 we hear from climber, resilience expert, expedition leader, and adventurer Jim Davidson.
We delve into what it was like losing his best friend in a tragic climbing accident, his epic tests summiting Mount Everest, the Nepali earthquake back in 2015, adventure and resilience more generally, public speaking, writing, and loads more.
Tagged: Adventure, Explore, Climb, EVEREST, Nepal, Travel, Ice climb, Writing, Speaking, Resilience
Adventure, Biking, Cycle, Exploration, Deforestation, Amazon, Jungle
Episode 6 - Pip Stewart
In episode 6 we hear from without doubt one of my favourite adventurers (and humans), Pip Stewart. Pip has a wealth of experience in so many different fields. She is an adventurer, journalist and presenter. A hippy at heart, with a love for travel, meditation, health and wellbeing (in her own words...)
Tagged: Adventure, nature, Amazon, Deforestation, Environment, jungle, red bull, Cycle tour, community, meditation, mental health, sane, happiness, islam, oxford, journalism, documentary, ayahuasca
Episode 4 Louis-Philippe Loncke
In episode 4 we hear from the Belgian Beast of exploration and adventure, Louis-Philippe Loncke. He has a whopping 10 world firsts to his name, works as an engineers, has 3 degrees, 3 masters, and speaks 4 languages (as you do). Oh, and was named 2016 Adventurer of the Year.
Tagged: Adventure, Explore, Exploration, Australia, Simpson Desert, World first, travel, survival, bear grylls, say yes more, ed stafford, Iceland, Everest, Lonely planet, Extreme, Red bull, Nasa, LakeTiticaca, weneedmoreheroes
Biking, Cycle, Adventure, Business
Episode 3 - Henry Brydon
In episode 3 we hear from my mate Henry Brydon. Much like myself, Henry quit his job in the city, in search of adventure. He cycled from London all the way to SYDNEY, before starting his online adventure company We Are Explorers. Take a listen for some awesome stories that are guaranteed to want to get you on your bike!
Tagged: We are explorers, Adventure, Branding, Business, Cycle tour, Cycling, Photography, Start up, Travel, Video
Tagged: Adventure, Cycle, Triathlon, Happiness, Sean Conway, Run, Bike, Swim