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#50 - Levison Wood: Step Into The Colosseum

Levison Wood is an explorer, author and former British Army officer who has walked the length of the Nile, the Himalayas, and the Americas. In this conversation, we talk about: - Why solo travel is crucial for young people right now - Being homeless while starting a business - Hitchhiking to India in his 20s with less than £500 - The psychological shift from civilian life to becoming an Army officer - How to be the type of person who steps into the Coliseum of life - Why money can actually make you less happy - Psychedelics, spirituality, and his connection to the natural world You can find Levison Wood’s website here: Website - https://www.levisonwood.com You can find Levison here: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/levison.wood/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/levison-wood-frgs-ba526620/ You can find Levison’s latest book here: The Great Tree Story: How Forests Have Shaped Our World - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Great-Tree-Story-Forests-Shaped/dp/1856755614 Thank you

#49 - Rebecca Stephens: How To Bet On Yourself

Rebecca Stephens is the first British woman to summit Everest, expedition leader and author. In this conversation, we talk about: - Rebecca quitting her job in a recession to pursue Everest - Why following your interests matter more than the ‘sensible path’ in life - What it was like to be the only woman on the expedition team in 1993 - How to gain the confidence to take big leaps in life - Concerns about the commercialisation of Everest You can find Rebecca’s website here: Seven Summits Performance Limited - https://rebeccastephens.com You can find Rebecca here: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rebeccastephensofficial/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-stephens-mbe-090539b/ Thank you

#48 - Alastair Humphreys: Adventure Does Not Need To Be Extreme!

Alastair Humphreys is an adventurer and author who first became known for cycling around the world for four years before later pioneering the idea of micro-adventures. In this conversation, we talk about: - Busking across Spain with no money by playing the violin - Why people feel the need to adventure in the first place - How micro-adventures became Alastair's answer to fatherhood and modern day life - How technology is disconnecting us from richer travel experiences - The chasing of adventurous achievements in pursuit of proving himself Find Alastair Humphreys website here: Website - https://alastairhumphreys.com Find Alastair here: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/al_humphreys/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastairhumphreys/ Find Alastair's latest book, Unwilded, here: Book - https://alastairhumphreys.com/product/unwilded/ Thank you

#47 - Mike Trueman: Ex-Gurkha Officer Turned Everest Rescuer

Mike Trueman is the founder of True Adventure that lead expeditions for school children. He has also been a Gurkha officer, Everest summiteer, army helicopter pilot, chief jungle warfare instructor in Brunei, diplomat during the Yugoslavian war, mountaineer, and author. In this conversation, we talk about: - Why travel is needed to develop young people - Joining the Army aged 16 as a boy soldier - Everest rescue missions of the 1996 storms and Michael Matthews - How to make decisions in a crisis - The true meaning of great leadership You can find True Adventure here: Website - https://true-adventure.co.uk Thank you

#46 - Ben Sherlock: Adventure Cameraman For Ed Stafford

Ben Sherlock is an adventure cameraman whose work has taken him from war zones to some of the biggest adventure productions on television, including Blue Planet 3 with David Attenborough, Limitless with Chris Hemsworth, and multiple shows with Ed Stafford. In this conversation, we talk about: - Flying into war in Baghdad age 21 - Why Ben describes his early career as a series of terrible mistakes - What it's really like to be Ed Stafford's personal cameraman - Struggles with arrogance and depression in life - How to doggedly pursue your dream Ben’s website is here: https://bensherlock.net/ You can find Ben here: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-sherlock-30527253/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dopsherlock/ Thank you