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Jake Billsberry-Hawkins

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00:56:16

#19 - The Brooner | Royal Marine Mountain Leader |...

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2025/10/30

The Brooner is in an elite military unit called the Mountain Leaders in the Royal Marines. He is the host of 'Brooners Mountain Madness' podcast and lives off grid in a van in Scotland.In this conversation, we talk about:Nearly quit ML selection in NorwayML vs SAS selectionAvalanche warning stopped everythingMap disintegrated in the CairngormsChallenging the romanticising of riskJust being there is risk enoughFeeling imposter syndrome at workRoyal Marine Mountain Leader roleBalancing joy and

00:49:11

#18 - Megan Hine | Survival Expert | Keeping TV Crews...

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2025/10/23

Megan Hine is a survival consultant who has worked with Bear Grylls and Mr Beast. She also holds a degree in psychology to translate high-risk fieldcraft into clear decisions under pressure.In this conversation, we talk about:Working 15 years alongside Bear GryllsMegan’s transition to YouTube and working with MrBeastMegan’s adventurous childhood and how running away became a career.The science behind why our primal brains struggle in the modern world.How to decompress after intense

00:41:46

#17 - Mapping The Unmapped | Tajikistan | Pamir Trail...

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2025/10/16

Jan Bakker is an expedition leader, co-author of Trekking in Tajikistan, and pioneer of the Pamir Trail, a long-distance trekking route that connects remote mountain communities.In this conversation, we talk about:How a boy from flat Netherlands fell in love with mountainsFirst mountain at 16 in MallorcaWhy Tajikistan captured his imaginationDesigning 1300 km Pamir Trail in TajikistanHow to map a long distance hiking routeChoosing routes from satellite and shepherd pathsWorking with local

00:36:50

#16 - The Young Entrepreneur’s Antidote To Loneliness

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2025/10/09

Solène Declas is the Founder of AIBŌ, a social enterprise on a mission to reconnect generations. Growing up between cultures and now living in a three-generational home, Solène brings a unique perspective on the loneliness epidemic and what it means to build real community in a disconnected world.In this conversation, we talk about:Living in a three-generational homeSolving the loneliness epidemicConnecting the young and old in modern societyHow to start a business from scratchWhy you should back

00:40:58

#15 - Jake's UK Adventures Gone Wrong | 'It Didn’t Go...

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2025/10/02

In this episode, I’m sharing 3 of my UK adventures bound by a single theme: they didn’t go to plan. From teenage mishaps to midnight marches and a canal odyssey gone sideways, these stories show that the best memories often come from the bits we couldn’t script. If you’ve been waiting for the “right time” to start, this is your cue to get outside.In this conversation I talk about:The South Downs Disaster – my first wild camp at 18 that veered into a pub crawl, complete with a friend convinced he was

00:38:00

#14 - Ultra-Runner | Soldier | 250km Footrace Across...

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2025/09/25

Zukie Tandathu is an ultrarunner, a 22-year soldier, and a crew member of Black Trail Runners. In this episode we chat about how joy and discipline can live side by side, what it really takes to train for the desert in the Marathon de Sables, and why inclusion in trail running needs more action than slogans.In this conversation we talk about:Growing up in South Africa with sport at the centreMoving to the UK at 14 and culture shockJoy and discipline coexisting in training and lifeLessons from 22

00:37:50

#13 - What Adults Get Wrong About The Tech-Gen |...

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2025/09/18

Connor Fletcher is an Expedition Leader with unique experience in leading children as young as 15 in some of the world's harshest environments. We get honest about resilience, failure, and why adventure is about people as much as peaks. Connor is a straight talker on the grind behind expeditions, social media myths, and the power of shared achievement.In this conversation, we talk about: - Children are tougher than we think, tech-gen myths- Dream-chasing: failure, burnout, 24/7 expeditions on

00:39:42

#12 - Mountain Athlete | Emergency Surgery | World...

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2025/09/11

Aaron Rolph is a mountain athlete, film-maker and The North Face ambassador. He holds world records for the greatest vertical mountain bike descent and the most countries visited by bike in seven days. Raised in the Lake District and now based in Chamonix, Aaron’s work spans photography, film and writing alongside big, human-powered objectives.In this conversation, we talk about:Life in Chamonix and finding both community and wildernessWhy style and ethics matter in human powered, self supported

00:49:00

#11 - Professional Rock Climber | Xian Goh

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2025/09/04

Xian Goh is a professional rock climber, coach, global champion and rock climbing ambassador for The North Face.In this conversation, we cover:Moving from urban Singapore to rural ScotlandCulture shock and deciphering accentsEarly days of rock climbingFrom indoor comps to outdoor adventureClimbing as self-cultivationPatience, progress and avoiding injuryReframing the fear of fallingSocial media, instant results and realityGoals for direction vs process for growthPractical tools for nerves:

01:00:35

#10 - Swimming With Sharks | Deep Sea Diver | Working...

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2025/08/31

This week I’m joined by Toby, a 24-year-old environmental scientist and deep-sea diver with incredible stories from his adventures around the world. From Indonesia to the Maldives, Toby has lived life below the surface (boom), chasing his passion for the ocean while learning to navigate fear, risk and conservation.In this conversation we talk about:Leaving university to get his dive master qualification in IndonesiaWorking with shark fishermen and the dangers they faceApplying to 120 jobs before

00:36:06

#11 - From Office Prison to Extreme Adventure |...

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2025/08/21

Oli France is an international speaker, adventurer and founder of Wild Edge. Oli ditched the corporate grind for a life in some of the most remote and dangerous places on Earth. He’s faced angry mobs in Ethiopia, stared down the barrel of a gun in Iraq, been detained as a suspected drug trafficker in Uzbekistan, and survived a deadly earthquake in Indonesia. This is the story of why he chose danger over comfort and what it teaches us about resilience, risk, and truly living.In this conversation, we

00:33:34

Unplugged Co-Founder | Business & Spirituality |...

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2025/08/15

Hector Hughes is the Co-founder of Unplugged, that provide digital detox cabins in nature.In this conversation we talk about:- The high pressure grind of building a business - An acid trip and burnout that sent Hector all the way to India for a meditation retreat. - Why 90% of what we do might be a complete waste of time and how doing less could actually help you achieve more. - The deep insecurities of entrepreneurs to stay busy - Why doing nothing might be the hardest and healthiest thing you ever

00:37:13

Royal Marine | 'We nearly died out there' | A World...

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2025/08/11

Oh hell yeah! This guy is a bad ass! In this inspiring episode, we dive deep with Matt Mason - Royal Marine, three-time Afghanistan tour veteran, and legendary ocean rower who made history by rowing 4,500 nautical miles across the Indian Ocean from Australia to Africa in just 71 days.Matt holds three world firsts for ocean rowing and serves as an Expedition Leader at Ocean Revival Adventures. Discover his incredible journey, mindset, and leadership lessons forged by the Royal Marines ethos.What we

00:36:36

Solo Cycling From London to Bangkok | Adventure...

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2025/08/08

Hector Alexander is the Founder of Loaf, an adventure retreat business. He returned from a solo bike packing adventure just 3 weeks before our conversation, where he rode across 17 countries, from London to Bangkok. It took him 1.5 years.In this conversation we talk about: The misconception of travelling on social media Loneliness on the road How boarding school prepared Hector for being a lone adventurerDeep spiritual experiences in IndiaThe differences in culture between the East and WestHector is

01:27:04

The Man That Led David Beckham Through The Amazon...

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2025/08/01

Raj Joshi is an Expedition Leader and Founder of The Adventure Boutique.In this conversation, we talk about:The dangers faced with David Beckham in the Amazon jungle.Working behind the scenes with the SAS guys.Meeting a tribe that had never had contact with the outside world.Growing up in Walsall.The value of pain in life.The importance of adventure in a comfort seeking society.Raj is the Founder of The Adventure Boutique:https://www.theadventureboutique.org/You can find Raj on Instagram

00:26:54

The Charity Beekeeper Helping Ex-Offenders | Scammed...

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2025/07/25

In this conversation, I speak with James, the Founder of Beekeeping For Hope. The charity works with people to provide beekeeping experiences and uses the profit of the honey to support charities around the world. In this episode, we talk about:The important role of bees on planet Earth How nature helps with mental health Being scammed by fake Ugandan charitiesThe intense competition between beekeepersChildren losing contact with the natural worldYou can find James here:LinkedIn -

00:30:34

'I ran 250km through the Sahara desert when I was 16...

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2025/07/08

Raff is the youngest Brit to run a marathon on every continent within one week. He ran an ultra marathon through Antarctica and holds the record of the youngest Brit to run the famous Marathon Des Sables at age 16. What an absolute dude. In this discussion we talk about:Mindset in achieving seemingly impossible goalsWhat it feels like in the dark moments of enduranceBeing different to othersWhat we gain from pain How adventure changes your lifeThe role of family in shaping who we are

00:34:09

Building a 10K/month business from an off-grid...

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2025/06/27

Ryan Faber is the Founder of The Quarter. Ryan self-confessedly loves chaos. He lived off-grid in a van, growing his content agency whilst living with his child and partner. 2 years ago he was nearly bankrupt, now his business makes 10K per month. This is the story of a maverick.Ryan is on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-faber?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

00:30:06

The Grind of Entrepreneurship │ 'It's Just a Tough...

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2025/06/17

Jamie White is the Cofounder and CEO of Brandpartnerships.co. In this conversation, we talk about how risk means something different to everyone, why we pursue the path we know is harder and how talking about entrepreneurship is often talking about life.Jamie is on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiewhite7/Find a brand partner - https://www.brandpartnerships.co/

00:35:02

The Run Club Coach: Social Media Is Harmful To Your...

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2025/01/10

73% of Gen Zers report feeling lonely. Dom is doing something about it with his Run Club - ARC.With an educated background in Sport Science, Dom and Jake discuss why people in their 20's struggle with body image, the importance of having leaders in our society, the damaging affects of social media on Gen Z and why motivation is so hard to attain. Follow Dom and ARC: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/arundelrunclub/?hl=en LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/dom-buckle-0499b723a/ Follow

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