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Send us Fan Mail  Richie Norton’s journey from the rugby field to peak performance coaching is nothing short of extraordinary. With a decade of experience, he's mastered the art of resilience training, shaping actors and athletes into unstoppable forces. But Richie's approach extends beyond the physical. With yoga, breathwork, and a deep connection to nature, he guides individuals and te...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I sit down with my husband Barney Clarke, a passionate outdoor educator, to dive deep into the transformative power of outdoor education. Barney's journey into the world of outdoor education is a testament to the profound impact nature can have on our lives. From his humble beginnings to his current role as an advocate for outdoor learning, Barney shares his p...

Send us Fan Mail Hayley Browning’s journey is truly inspiring. Paddleboarding entered her life as a beacon of hope after her diagnosis of breast cancer at just 27 years old. It became her lifeline, reconnecting her with the healing power of nature that she had missed since her days living off-grid in a wooden cabin on Wolf Lake in Minnesota. But it wasn't until she took the leap of faith, qui...

Send us Fan Mail Let me paint a picture of our guest today. Ed Kyrke-Smith established Rebel Farmer as a rebellion against the conventional practices of food consumption. His platform promotes and produces local seasonal food, grown ethically on a smaller scale, while also educating communities on sustainable growing techniques. With a focus on fostering smaller, more localised consumer-producer r...

Send us Fan Mail Let me introduce you to someone whose lens really does capture the spirit of adventure  Charlotte Broster is a photographer, a writer, cold water and a passionate advocate for self-discovery through outdoor experiences. Charlotte is based on the stunning Kent coast near Canterbury. She provides relaxed, natural, and fun outdoor photoshoots, catering to free spirits who are always...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Martin Dorey – a multi-faceted individual, blending the roles of writer, surfer, environmentalist, and avid camper van enthusiast. As the founder of the 2 Minute Foundation, Martin is on a mission to combat ocean pollution, one small action at a time. His dedication to cleaning up our seas has earned him widespread acclaim and admiration and in 2023 he was awarded an MBE for...

Send us Fan Mail Howard Foster is a Marine Conservations and Founder of Big Blue Foundation - a UK based charity  that combines cutting-edge science and traditional knowledge to empower global communities to safeguard their oceans. Howard shares his journey into how he got into conservation work and the importance it has on his own personal life for maintaining his mental health.  Instagram - @ th...

Send us Fan Mail Gail Muller describes herself as an adventurer, writer and speaker with a side order of overcoming chronic illness. Gail was told she would be in a wheelchair by the age of forty but  At forty-one, she embarked on one of the world’s toughest treks – The Appalachian Trail. Gail shares her account of this adventure in her book Unlost and I had the provilidge of chatting to Gail abou...

Send us Fan Mail Ani Patas is an adventure who is moving mountains in the outdoor sector and disability landscape,  Ani was diagnosed with the chronic illness Lupas at the age of  12 and shares her journey of how she found healing in nature, and why she felt motivated to share the narratives of other people with chronic illness in her her blog ‘outside our way.’ Ok lets here from Ani  Instagram -...

Send us Fan Mail Cher Hart is a very well respected Osteopath who specialises in Women’s health, chronic pain and stress-illness recovery.  After a terrible few months in 2018 Cher found therepy in ‘play’ outside and talks to me about how it helped the trauma to flow through and out. Cher speaks to me from the bottom of her heart and dives into why it is now her daily Non-negotiable.  Instagram -...

Send us Fan Mail Brendon Prince became the first person to paddleboard around mainland Britain in 2021 to raise awareness and funds for his water safety charity Above Water. In this episode we find out why Brendon has devoted his life to teaching water safety and why he felt he needed to become a record holder to get his important message about accidental drowning and how to prevent it. Instagram...

Send us Fan Mail  Katy O’Neill Gutierrez is a mum of 2 and Director and Founder of Blaze Trails - the UK’s parent and baby walking community. With have 50+ parent and baby walking groups around the country Katy shares the story of how this amazing community came about and why the outdoors is so important for new parents and their babies.  Find  Blaze Trails on Instagram - @ blaze.trails Blaze Trai...

Send us Fan Mail Charlotte Ditchburn is an expert in the field of Rights of Way, and an advocate for access so that we can all enjoy the beautiful British country side more! Living in the northern Lake District Charlotte is an an ambassador for Ordnance Survey, British Canoeing and The National Outdoor Expo and does incredible work bridging the gap in conversation about how important access is to...

Send us Fan Mail Steph Barnicoat is a Marine Biologist, Environmentalist and Paddle Board instructor living on the gorgeous Cornish Coast. When she’s not working or volunteering for various marine life charities you can find Steph out on her paddleboard either giving a lesson, leading a tour or just out on the water with her Dog Percy filling up on Blue Mind therapy that Steph speaks so pasisonaly...

Send us Fan Mail Kim Hartwell is a highly qualified and respected  international mindfulness and movement coach with a passion for adventure and inspiring others. In 2018 Kim founded Rock and Soul Adventure Retreats to combine her love of rock climbing, yoga and being outside in nature.  Last year Kim became a mother to Indie and having recently become a mother myself I found it fascinating talkin...

Send us Fan Mail Dr Jade Elisabeth is a Mental health practitioner with a passion for teaching people how to CELEBRATE their body and mind through nature. In 2020 she founded  Jadeite Project which aims to help you celebrate what your mind and body are capable of. Jade talks about the power of moving in nature from an academic point of view as well as an emotional one and I have to say I found it...

Send us Fan Mail Doon Mackichan is a British actress, comedian and writer best known for  wroting and performing in the double Emmy award winning Smack the Pony . In her spare time Doon is a passionate cold water swimmer who has swam the English Channel   as part of a six-person relay team. Doon started a cold water swimming group in Hastings over lockdown saying ‘It’s not only good for the immune...

Send us Fan Mail Megan McCubbin  is a zoologist and presenter passionate about communicating how wonder nature is. Her interest stems from a childhood growing up in and around the Isle of Wight Zoo and is best known for presenting wildlife shows for the BBC such as Planet Defenders,  Springwatch , Autumnwatch Winterwatch and for ITV Thismorning  ITV's This Morning’s Nurture Your Nature series...

Send us Fan Mail Claudia Albrecht is the founder of Island feather and over the last 5 years  has developed Island Feather into an established sportswear, events and lifestyle brand for women who love the outdoors. Inspired by her love for outdoor sports, natural beauty and helping others through her work for charities and Non Government Organisations Claudia has grown the brand out of passion. Sh...

Send us Fan Mail Dave Cornthwaite is a record-breaking adventurer, bestselling author and award-winning community leader with a habit of doing things differently. Dave is on an ongoing mission caled Expedition1000 - taking on 25 different no motorised journeys, each over 1000 miles in distance. He has completed 15 journeys so far including skateboarding 3618 miles across Austrailia, Paddleboarding...

Send us Fan Mail Kirsty Hogben is an open water sea swim coach who helps people Build confidence in the sea and reap the rewards in mind and body. What gives Kirsty an extra edge over any other wild swimmer I have met is that she has now swam for 1000 days conestuavey in the sea where she lives in Folkestone. When I recorded this episode with Kirsty she was just days away from completing this chal...

Send us Fan Mail Lucy Stephens is the MD & Founder of creative communications and consultancy agency, LEPHYR, for brands and people that flow to and from the coast such as Volcom, Yogi Bare, Banzai, Nimsdai, Graystone Actionsports Academy, Mad To Live retreats and Voited   She is also host the LEPHYR PODCAST where she talks to inspiring people, all with a deep love of the ocean. Lucy wouldn’t...

Send us Fan Mail Lex Balladon is a professional wakeboarder from England who has spent the past 17yrs riding cable parks around the world; she has also been ranked in the top six female wake boarders in the UK for the duration of her competitive career. Lex shares her passion and is constantly striving to spread the word of wakeboarding to as many girls and women as possible at her  Wake Daze even...

Send us Fan Mail 6th August 2016 Darren Edwards life changed forever. Whilst rock climbing in North Wales, he was involved in a serious fall which would alter the shape of his life forever after leaving him instantly paralysed from the chest down. However this life changing injury hasn't stopped Darren pushing himself to the limit - he has trained as part of Great Britain’s Paracanoe Team, pi...

Send us Fan Mail Rob Martineau is the writer of Waypoints, an account his 1,000 mile walk in West Africa, which explores why we’re drawn to wander, and the ways a long walk can reset a life. Outside of writing, Rob is founder of TRIBE, a nutrition company, and TRIBE Freedom Foundation, a charity that fights human trafficking. In this episode we explore the good and bad side of  solo adventure, the...