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Adventure Diaries: Exploration, Survival & Travel Stories

Chris Watson: Storyteller & Micro-Adventurer

Real adventure isn"t just for the pros. The award-winning Adventure Diaries brings you authentic stories of exploration, grit, and the wonder of the natural world, specifically curated to help you plan your own journey.Hosted by Chris Watson—an award-winning storyteller and Scottish micro-adventurer—this show bridges the gap between extreme polar expeditions and accessible everyday adventures.Whether you are a seasoned mountaineer, a weekend adventurer, a solo traveler planning your next trip, or

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69:19

Albert Weckman: Arctic Finland Expedition—300km Solo...

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2025/07/10

🎙️ Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show, Thanks! What drives someone to venture deep into Arctic Finland—alone, for a month—armed with just a packraft, backpack, and wilderness grit? In this episode, I sit down with Finnish adventurer and political scientist Albert Weckman—also known for his YouTube and Instagram project Wilderness Bastards—to unpack his epic 300km solo expedition through the wild heart of Finnish Lapland. We cover Albert’s early

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66:10

Gilbert Moukheiber: Lebanon's Hidden Adventures — The...

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2025/07/03

🎙️ Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show, Thanks! What if your next adventure wasn’t just a hike—but a journey into ancient traditions, mountain culture, and deep human connection? In this episode, I sit down with Gilbert Moukheiber—Lebanese adventurer, wilderness guide, and founder of 33 North—to explore one of the world’s most unexpected adventure destinations: Lebanon. From snow-covered peaks to ancient shepherd migration routes, Gilbert reveals how

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102:16

Chaz Powell: Walking The Wildest Rivers In Africa Alone

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2025/06/26

🎙️ Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show, Thanks! In this raw and riveting episode of Adventure Diaries, I’m joined by expedition leader Chaz Powell—a man who walked into some of the most extreme wildernesses on Earth and returned with stories of survival, connection, and purpose. From dehydration in Zambia’s 50°C heat to being kidnapped in Mozambique, Chaz’s journey isn’t just about distance—it’s about transformation. We cover his treks along Africa’s

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66:27

Luisa Hendry: Scottish Geologist On How Volcanoes and...

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2025/06/19

🎙️ Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show, Thanks! Louisa Hendry, aka The Scottish Geologist, joins me for a raw, funny, and unexpectedly mind-expanding chat about rocks, identity, tectonic plates, Instagram fame, and the untold beauty of Scotland’s ancient landscapes. From her early days smashing stones on the beach in Largs to running geology tours across the Highlands, Louisa’s story is a brilliant mix of passion, science, humour, and community. We get

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57:40

Warrior Walker’s 24k Mile Journey: Paul Harris...

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2025/06/12

🎙️ Please make sure to click 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show. Thanks! In this emotional and unfiltered episode of Adventure Diaries, we welcome back Paul Harris, aka The Warrior Walker, for Part Two of his astonishing journey: walking over 20,000 kilometers around the UK—twice. From sleeping in graveyards and castles to withstanding minus 16°C winters alone in the Highlands, Paul opens up about solitude, near-death moments, mental health, kindness from strangers, and the

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15:19

Nina Watson: Amazon River Facts - Source, Ecosystem,...

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2025/06/08

🔗 Follow the Show & Support Us Click here to follow Adventure Diaries – new stories every week. Today on Adventure Diaries, we welcome Nina Helen Watson—a bright, inquisitive young explorer who turned a school assignment into a beautifully told podcast on one of the world’s greatest rivers: the Amazon. At almost ten years old, Nina guides us through the source of the Amazon near Mount Quehuisha in Peru, its astonishing biodiversity, and a few facts you may not believe—like how it once

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56:26

Paul Harris: Warrior Walker’s 24k Mile Journey for...

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2025/06/05

🎙️ Please make sure to click 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show. Thanks! Paul Harris: The Warrior Walker joins me for an unforgettable two-part conversation that begins in trauma and ends in transformation. A man who’s walked over 24,000 miles around the UK coastline—twice—Paul wasn’t chasing a record. He was trying to survive. From his early years as a shy, lost kid to becoming a Royal Marine, then a private security contractor in Kabul, Paul’s life has veered from extreme danger

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78:26

Megan Hine: What the Wild Teaches Us About Life &...

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2025/05/29

🎙️ Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show - It really helps the show, Thanks! What does it take to survive the extremes—not just of the wild, nature, but of pressure, fatigue, and the unpredictable? In this episode, I sit down with Megan Hine, one of the most trusted survival consultants, expedition leaders, and adventure safety producers on the planet. From guiding A-list celebrities across jungle gorges and desert canyons to building trust with tribes, cartels, and government...

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6:17

Travel Deeply & Find Human Connections - With Gerhard...

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2025/05/28

Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show - It Really helps the show, Thanks! What if the heart of adventure isn’t in conquering landscapes, but in the friendships you forge along the way? In this episode, expedition cyclist and filmmaker Gerhard Czerner joins us to reflect on what it really means to travel deeply—where human connection becomes the compass and the journey is shared. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE Gerhard’s pay-it-forward isn’t about a single organization. It’s about a ...

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6:58

Defend Yakutat Fishing Grounds In Alaska & Lifting...

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2025/05/27

Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show - It Really helps the show, Thanks! What happens when a bear sneaks up behind you—while you’re mid-squat in the Alaskan wilderness? For Erin Ranney, it's just another story from the field. In this episode RECAP, Erin—wildlife cinematographer, conservationist, and chicken-showing champion! —joins us for a conversation that blends humour, purpose, and awe for the natural world. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE Erin’s pay-it-forward suggestions are...

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8:58

Boldness has Genuis In It - Be Bold Today! - With...

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2025/05/27

Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show - It Really helps the show, Thanks! How do you balance big dreams with grounded impact? In this episode, polar explorer, army veteran, entrepreneur, and adventurer Justin Packshaw reminds us that change—both personal and planetary—begins with a bold step, a bit of discipline, and a deep belief in what’s possible. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE Justin’s pay-it-forward is refreshingly broad yet deeply personal. First, he puts the spotlight on cli...

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5:23

British Columbia's Juan de Fuca Trail & Helping...

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2025/05/26

Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show - It Really helps the show, Thanks! Adventure doesn’t always require plane tickets and summit selfies. Sometimes it starts with a ferry, a friend, and the commitment to pass on what you’ve learned. In this episode, adventurer, author, and advocate Lauren Roerick shares what happens when you stay local, go slow, and share the wild with someone new. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE Lauren’s call to adventure isn’t about solo quests or exotic dest...

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Think Back To Your Childhood Adventures - With Deon...

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2025/05/25

Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show - It Really helps the show, Thanks! What if your next great adventure isn't out there waiting—but already inside you? In this recap episode, outdoor enthusiast and founder of the True North Project, Deon Barrett, joins us to remind us that adventure doesn’t need to be epic—it just needs to be honest. Deon’s call to adventure is disarmingly simple: do the thing your heart’s already whispering about. We often ignore that nudge, especially when we ...

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5:28

Bikepacking, Beach Fires & Giving Back Directly -...

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2025/05/24

Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show - it really helps surface the show to a wider audience (which i thank you for!) What does it feel like to immersive in the landscape, to meet strangers with no barriers, to carry your home on your back and sleep under the stars? In this recap episode, adventurer and Desert Island Survival founder Tom Williams joins us to explore the raw intimacy of travel, from bike packing the Spanish coastlines to makeshift raft rides down the River Severn. LI...

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3:38

Your Life is the Adventure - With David Haze aka The...

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2025/05/23

Please click here to 'Follow' the show - it really helps get the show to a wider audience What if adventure wasn’t something distant or dramatic—but something you could claim this Saturday? David Haze, known as The Nomadic Paddler, believes that adventure isn’t about the epic—it’s about the everyday. In this episode, he reminds us that you don’t need to cross oceans to find purpose. You just need to get out the door. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE David’s own journey—from incarceration to be...

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4:51

Find A Sacred Weekend & Commit - with Benedict Allen

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2025/05/23

🎙️ Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show - It really helps the show, Thanks! What does it mean to truly explore—not just terrain, but trust, time, and human connection? In this episode, legendary explorer and storyteller Benedict Allen joins us to reflect on a life shaped not by conquest, but by curiosity and community. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE Benedict doesn’t chase adventure for its own sake. He’s driven by a deeper impulse: to learn from others. From the remote

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5:29

Supporting Ugandan Street Kids & STOP Waiting For...

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2025/05/19

🎙️ Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show - It really helps the show, Thanks! In this conversation, we journey with Alice Morrison—broadcaster, adventurer, and storyteller—as she reflects on what it means to begin, to belong, and to believe in something greater than yourself. LISTEN TO THE GULL EPISODE HERE Alice's pay-it-forward takes us to Uganda, where her heart remains deeply rooted. Through the charity S.A.L.V.E. International, she supports street children—some as young as

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6:08

Arctic Cowboy Mark Agnew on Healing, Hiking & Making...

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2025/05/18

🎙️ Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show - It really helps the show, Thanks! In this recap episode, we meet Mark Agnew—Arctic rower, endurance adventurer, and advocate for mental health through nature. Mark takes us behind the oars of his record-breaking journey through the Northwest Passage, sharing what brought him there, what nearly broke him, and what continues to carry him forward. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE As we reach the close of our conversation, Mark offers a

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Running Panda Adventures - With Valerie Gagne

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2025/05/17

Please click here to 'Follow' the show - it really helps get the show to a wider audience In this gentle close to our episode, I sit down with Valerie Gagné, better known as The Running Panda, to reflect on what it means to find adventure close to home and give back to the communities that shape us. LISTEN TO FULL EPISODE HERE For Valerie, the pay-it-forward moment is clear: Impossible2Possible. It’s an organisation that helped open her eyes to what she was capable of and one she continues to...

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6:54

Tropical Rainforest Expeditions with Anders Andersen...

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2025/05/16

🎙️ Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show - It really helps the show, Thanks! In this vivid close to our conversation, explorer and wilderness guide Anders Anderson shares a heartfelt call to adventure – one that goes beyond thrill-seeking and into the soul of the rainforest. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE Anders urges listeners to travel with intention: to seek out the deep, breathing jungles of the world – from South America to West Africa to Indonesia – and meet the people who

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