Great British Adventures

Pelumi Nubi might just be the inspiration you need to go on your next adventure alone. She is proof that you don't need much to go far, and doing it solo can build strength and resilience. Recently, Pelumi drove from London to Lagos, connecting the two places she calls home. She undertook this 6,200 mile journey in her tiny, 12 year old, Peugeot 107, passing through 17 countries, taking on some difficult border crossings and regularly sleeping in her car. She wanted to show what could be possible by a black, female, solo traveller using the things she had, even if her car was not exactly designed for such a journey. Her story is proof that anyone can go on a grand adventure using what they already have. In our conversation we discuss how Pelumi originally pursued a career in science, how solo travel helped her navigate a new path in life, how she views her life in ‘chapters’, how she felt sleeping alone in her car in foreign lands, how she managed the many border crossings in Africa, riding the ‘Snake of the Sahara’ in Mauritania, surviving a horrific car crash, and why she chose to spend her time and money fixing a car that should have been written off. Follow Pelumi: https://www.instagram.com/pelumi.nubi/ Mentioned in the Conversation: Unplugged Cabins: https://unplugged.rest/ Pelumi’s Travel company: https://www.oremitravels.com/ Deo Kato: https://www.instagram.com/deoruns/ Borderless Africa: https://www.africansrising.org/borderless-africa/ Arise Africa: https://www.ariseafrica.org/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Get a whopping 65% off your first Gousto box at: www.gousto.co.uk/TOM Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 03:11 Global Solo Traveller 08:31 Dyslexic mind found solace in travel 12:12 University weekend travels abroad 14:24 Breaking through our foreign perceptions of countries 15:52 Committing to a life of science 14:44 Living life in 'Chapters' 18:36 Walking away from science career 20:29 Trying different things in life 23:23 Processing a change of path 28:13 First car trip in Namibia 30:39 The beauty in car travel 31:25 Inception of London to Lagos 32:11 A 'practice' trip to Italy 32:54 Pelumi's Peugeot 107 38:23 Conversions to the car 41:25 Sleeping alone in the car 42:52 Being safe travelling abroad 45:16 Travelling as a solo black woman 48:01 Women's reaction to Pelumi's adventure 49:27 Social Media Explosion 53:41 Pelumi's 'passenger' 55:56 Struggles at the start 57:27 Finding strength and resilience alone 01:01:06 Border Crossings 01:04:11 Borders as a woman 01:06:13 Dodging fees 01:09:54 Borders that shouldn't be there 01:13:47 Riding the 'Snake of the Sahara' 01:21:45 The car crash 01:25:16 Getting the car fixed 01:30:08 Homecoming party 01:33:40 Becoming a symbol of hope 01:36:45 Power is in the doing 01:39:43 The value of time 01:41:46 Lessons from the road 01:47:19 The unconventional career path 01:51:47 A future Great British Adventure?

Danny Bent has lived a thousand lives. And you can feel this in his presence. His smile lights up a room. His positive energy is contagious. It's hard not to feel like something incredible is about to happen when he's around. He's also driven to take bold actions in setting up projects that create positive change whether that is the free fitness community, Project Awesome, or One Run For Boston - a coast-to-coast relay across America he set up to help those affected by the Boston Marathon bombings. He was once voted one of the 100 happiest people in the UK. And he believes living a life pure to your heart and gut leads you on adventures every day. Amongst many other things Danny has starred on the BBCs Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week, he’s cycling round the world, holds the world record for Bog Snorkeling Triathlon, and once pogoed across Togo simply because it rhymed. Realising the joy was all in the people he now goes on wild adventures leading groups running across countries like Iceland and Tajikistan and climbing in high mountains. For a £100 discount on Danny's Run Across Iceland, visit: https://runwild.global/gba/ and mention the Great British Adventures Podcast Support the show: Sign up to Gousto for a whopping 65% off your first box of food - www.gousto.co.uk/raf/?promo_code=TOM42277653 Follow Danny: https://www.dannybent.com/ https://www.instagram.com/danny_bent/ Mentioned in the Podcast: Bog Snorkelling Triathlon: https://www.visitwales.com/things-do/events/sport/can-you-beat-bog November Project: https://november-project.com/ Project Awesome: https://www.facebook.com/projectawesomelondon/?locale=en_GB One Run For Boston: https://www.theworldrelay.com/events/one-run-for-boston/ Danny's Books You've Gone Too Far This Time, Sir : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Youve-gone-too-this-time/dp/1456550306 Not All Superheros Wear Capes - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Not-All-Superheroes-Wear-Capes/dp/0996015205 The Great Norse Run Across Iceland: https://runwild.global/gba/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 03:44 Bog Snorkelling Triathlon 06:18 Celebrating being unique 09:59 Special Forces Hell Week 12:35 Colourful Persona 15:09 Project Awesome 20:28 Starting the wave of free fitness 24:16 Tom's biggest regret 27:39 The toll Project Awesome had on Danny 33:06 How Project Awesome saved people 35:53 A Project Awesome in Sheffield 38:15 Being labeled 'The Happiness Guru' 50:07 Parents advice growing up 53:39 Telling your parents you are happy 56:51 How to be more happy 01:05:47 Making kindness part of your daily life 01:08:20 One Run For Boston 01:19:48 Being a Catalyst for Change 01:26:42 The impact in taking bold decisions 01:30:16 Danny's Books 01:33:00 Experiencing kindness in South India 01:36:42 Happiness and possession 01:39:22 Hosting wild running adventures 01:46:22 The Great Norse Run across Iceland 01:55:14 Danny's Discount for Running Across Iceland

Adrienne Gordon loves growing veg. And after touring the world by bike, volunteering on organic farms along the way, she returned to the UK with a wealth of knowledge and experience in how best to turn seeds into food. This is the story of how Adrienne found a plot of land close to where she lived and turned a plain 4 acre field, that only grew one crop, into a sprawling, diverse oasis of delicious veg. In this conversation we discuss Adrienne's journey Wwoofing in New Zealand, what she learned through that experience, how she secured the land to grow on, the real cost of growing food, why we should support local growers, how organic certification works, how her popular veg box scheme took off and how she incorporates community shared experiences though food on her land For more information on Sweetpea https://sweetpeamarketgarden.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/sweetpeamarketgarden/ Mentioned in the Conversation: Wwoof: https://wwoof.net/ Oxford Real Farming Conference: https://orfc.org.uk/ Cambridge Organic: https://cambridgeorganic.co.uk/ Land Workers Alliance: https://landworkersalliance.org.uk/ Eves Hill Farm: https://www.eveshill.uk/ Get in contact: https://www.instagram.com/tombryanyeah/ https://www.facebook.com/greatbritishadventurespodcast https://www.youtube.com/@greatbritishadventures Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:30 Recording in polytunnel 07:38 Traveling world by bike 11:45 Wwoffing in New Zealand 16:53 The real cost of growing food 22:13 Securing land to grow on 29:43 Benefits of building a pond 36:50 Lessons learned from Wwoofing 43:21 Why start a market garden 46:06 What it takes to create a market garden 48:23 Going with the flow of the seasons 52:57 Demand for local food in lockdown 57:57 Food supply chain problems 01:00:05 The value we place on food 01:05:52 Adrienne's veg box scheme for a local workplace 01:13:34 Supporting local growers 01:15:55 Celebrating certified organic 01:22:05 Growing in the face of climate change 01:25:01 Regenerative farming 01:30:22 Future of Sweetpea 01:33:07 Minimal dig practices 01:36:09 Working in hardcore clay 01:37:56 What grows here 01:45:18 Closing words written by Adi

Jessica Hepburn is the only woman in the world to have swam the English Channel, run the London Marathon, and climbed Mt. Everest - the so called 'Sea, Street, Summit Challenge.' She also claims to be the only person to have listened to every available episode of the popular BBC Radio 4 show, Desert Island Discs (there's over 3,000!) But that is just the adventure headlines. And at the heart of Jessica's story is one of loss, heartbreak, trauma, and ultimately how she has been able to own the adversity in her life, and turn it into something that creates positive change for herself and others. Jessica is an adventure activist, arts producer and author of three books, her latest, Save Me From The Waves is an adventure story with a difference. Documenting her quest to climb the largest mountain in the world, coupled with her desire to listen to every episode of Desert Island Discs it is a beautifully written story of how the show's Castaway's and their music choices have inspired and helped Jessica make sense of her own life. In this conversation we discuss Jessica's love of lists, how the comedian Jimmy Carr initially inspired her, how she's been part of a movement to change the stigma on infertility, why and how she swam the channel, her journey to summiting Everest, why everyone should tell there life story creatively, how her destination was not what she was expecting and how she was able to make meaning out of it through art. Mentioned in the podcast Buy Jessica’s New Book: Save Me From The Waves: https://geni.us/SaveMeFromTheWaves Desert Island Discs: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qnmr Swimquest: https://swimquest.uk.com/ Serpentine Swim Club: https://serpentineswimmingclub.com/ Ramblers: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/ramblers-groups Get in contact: IG: https://www.instagram.com/tombryanyeah/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/greatbritishadventurespodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@greatbritishadventures Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:30 Desert Island Discs Superfan 05:10 A Lover of Lists 07:51 Jimmy Carr and What do You Want? 11:40 Turning adversity into positive change 14:35 Writing her first book 19:17 Changing the stigma on infertility 23:12 A disease of the mind 28:39 Have another life alongside your fertility journey 30:36 Deciding to swim the Channel 35:29 Learn from those who have been before 42:07 Mental vs Physical Strength 51:31 Chomolungma 53:01 Deciding to take on Everest 56:19 Hanging out with celebrities 58:42 Training in Scotland for Everest 01:01:01 Technical Skills 01:02:49 Making training a way of life 01:04:54 Processing a delay 01:07:07 2nd attempt 01:11:17 Bad press about Everest 01:15:35 Jessica's work of art 01:19:04 3rd attempt 01:25:25 The descent story 01:32:39 Jessica's relationship with anger 01:34:55 Tell your life story creatively 01:38:53 Destinations and goals vs the journey

In May 2023, Geraldine McFaul set off from her home in Glasgow to walk all the way to Rome. She had two rules, she was not carrying a rucksack, and she was not going over the Alps. With a buggy in tow, Geraldine passed through 6 countries, walking a distance of 2,000 miles on a journey that took her 6 months. But Geraldine's story is more than just a long walk to Rome. At it's heart, this journey was a reminder of the kindness of humanity. It is a story of strangers taking her into their homes, buying food for her, donating to her two charities, Mary's Meals and Dementia UK, and letting her camp in back gardens, church grounds and on village greens. She calls it 'kind-napping' and it happened regularly throughout her journey in Britain and beyond. In this conversation we break down the why and how Geraldine covered such a huge distance on foot, how to break down a journey of such magnitude and how she was inspired with confidence by her experience in the Yes Tribe. We discuss how Geraldine never knew exactly where or how she was sleeping every night, how the kindness of strangers made her journey more fulfilling, why travelling at a slow pace is a lovely way to experience the world, and Geraldine talks through her once in a lifetime experience being presented to a very important person when she arrived in Rome. Follow Geraldine's Story: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090430727501 Donate to Geraldine's Cause: Dementia UK: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/geraldine-mcfaul Mary's Meals: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/geraldine-mcfaul1 Mentioned in the Podcast The Yes Tribe: https://sayyesmore.com/tribes Podcast w/Emma & Dave Cornthwaite: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3CWceGYO8wANjAA1FkCw7P?si=3b37801b96e54f86 Big Sky Hideaway: https://bigskyhideaway.com/ Dementia UK: https://www.dementiauk.org/ Mary's Meal's: https://www.marysmeals.org.uk/ Get in contact: IG: https://www.instagram.com/tombryanyeah/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/greatbritishadventurespodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@greatbritishadventures

As a former world champion in triathlon, Kate Strong knows what it takes to be at the very top of her game. But she also knows what it feels like to fall back to zero, such is the fragility of competitive sports, and the reality of getting injured as an athlete. Starting again from the bottom with the bare minimum, Kate built herself back and aimed to be the first woman to set a world record for the greatest distance cycled on a static bike in 24 hours. And Kate not only rode an astonishing astonishing 433.1 miles in 24 hours, she also claimed the 12 hour and the 1 hour record at the same time, as well as making waves in showing what women in sport can do. Eager to continue using sport to make an impact on others, last summer Kate cycled 3,000 miles around Britain, connecting with 50 different communities, organisations & charities that positively impact climate change. She called it the Climate Cycle. In this conversation, we talk about what it takes to become a triathlon world champion, how Kate felt after being injured and having to start again from zero, how discovering the lack of female records in sport inspired Kate to take on the 24 hour cycle, and how her first failure inspired her eventual success. We talk about her Climate Cycle, how she deals with climate deniers, how the 'vegan' label can be quite limiting, and we talk about some of the places she visited on her epic 3,000 mile ride. Follow Kate: https://katestrong.global/ https://www.instagram.com/katestrong01/ Mentioned in the conversation: Green football weekend: https://www.greenfootballweekend.com/ Forest Green Rovers: https://www.fgr.co.uk/ Lobster Hatchery: https://nationallobsterhatchery.co.uk/ Lake District Foraging: https://totallywilduk.co.uk/ Seaweed Farm: https://www.projectseagrass.org/ Building from rubble: https://www.ediblemadog.co.uk/ Get in contact: IG: https://www.instagram.com/tombryanyeah/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/greatbritishadventurespodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@greatbritishadventures

Louis Alexander boasts a pretty awesome job title: Professional Explorer. And it's certainly one he merits, having recently completed 7 marathons on each of the 7 continents - a feat only a few hundred people in history have ever accomplished. But what is more remarkable about Louis, is that he has achieved all this at the age of 24. And this is just the tip of his adventurous CV. Louis' achievements also include rowing the English Channel, swimming across from Alcatraz (without a wetsuit), Summiting Mount Blanc and a much, much more. Louis owes his adventurous career down to one man - his Grandad, who Louis witnessed battle dementia for 17 years of his life. After his Grandad sadly passed, Louis made a promise, that he would support the fight against dementia until the day we find a cure. In this conversation, Louis talks about how he was able to honour his grandad with his first professional project - running 17 marathons in 17 days, his sketchy moment on Mount Blanc, why he undertakes challenging swims, and why he wanted to run 7 marathons across 7 continents. We discuss the state of dementia in the UK, how his preparation for challenges have evolved, how he got an invite to 10 Downing Street to deliver a letter to the Prime Minister, and his hopes and dreams for pioneering future expeditions. Follow Louis: https://www.instagram.com/louisalexanderexplorer/ https://www.louisalexander.org/ Mentioned in the Podcast: Body Lab: https://www.thebodylablondon.com/ Thomas Franks: https://thomasfranks.com/ Sean Conways 496 Challenge: https://www.seanconway.com/the-496-challenge.html Damian Hall: https://www.instagram.com/ultra_damo/?hl=en Lewis Pugh: https://www.lewispugh.com/ Get in contact: IG: https://www.instagram.com/tombryanyeah/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/greatbritishadventurespodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@greatbritishadventures

There are many athletes that are great at doing one thing, but few master multiple disciplines, especially ones as wild as MMA fighting, ultra-endurance triathlons and weight lifting. Justin True really does it all. And Justin's most recent adventure, lifting the famous 'Dinnie Stones' in Scotland is a feat very few people have ever managed. Far more have scaled Everest than have lifted these stones unsupported. Justin's story is one you will want to hear. Growing up in a troubled household in the US, Justin found an escape in the gym and was soon thrown into the world of Mixed Martial Arts - with multiple wins to his name. But fighting in the octagon was nothing compared to the fights he battled with his brother at home, and this childhood, along with the trauma he face when he found out his mum had been stabbed, led Justin to spiral into depression and attempt to end his own life. When these attempts failed, Justin emerged wanting to turn his life around, and help others, In this conversation Justin breaks down his experience attempting to life the Dinnie Stone his journey to buying a kilt for the occasion. We delve into Justin's violent childhood, how he dealt with the trauma of his mum being stabbed, his 'toolbelt' for dealing with depression, his hilarious story of climbing the UK's 3 peaks in 24 hours, what it feels like after pulling a car for a marathon, how he was 'abducted' in Egypt, and how he resolved his relationship with his brother after taking on America's longest continuous triathlon

There are many athletes that are great at doing one thing, but few master multiple disciplines, especially ones as wild as MMA, ultra-endurance triathlons and weight lifting. Justin True really does it all. And Justin's most recent adventure, lifting the famous 'Dinnie Stones' in Scotland (which have a combined weight of 332kg) is a feat very few people have ever managed. Far more have scaled Everest than have lifted these stones unsupported. But while Justin may look like a hardened man of steel, behind his athletic physique is a complex story of childhood trauma and depression which has led Justin to want to focus his life on helping others. Justin's story is one you will want to hear. Growing up in a troubled household in the US, Justin found an escape in the gym and was soon thrown into the world of Mixed Martial Arts - with multiple wins to his name. But fighting in the octagon was nothing compared to the fights he battled with his brother at home, and this childhood, along with the trauma he face when he found out his mum had been stabbed, led Justin to spiral into depression and attempt to end his own life. When these attempts failed, Justin emerged wanting to turn his life around, and help others, In this conversation Justin breaks down his experience attempting to lift the Dinnie Stones. We delve into Justin's violent childhood and how he was able to navigate through the trauma after discovering his mum had being stabbed. Justin breaks down his 'toolbelt' for dealing with depression, he tells his hilarious story of climbing the UK's 3 peaks in 24 hours, alongside what it really felt like after pulling a car for a whole marathon, how he was abducted in Egypt, and how he resolved his relationship with his brother after taking on America's longest continuous triathlon Follow Justin: https://www.instagram.com/therealjustintrue/ https://www.justintrueofficial.com/ Mentioned in the Podcast The Dinnie Stones: https://www.thedinniestones.com/ Peak District Dinnies: https://www.instagram.com/peakdistrictdinniestones/ Mark Haydock: https://www.instagram.com/haydockmark/ Get in contact: IG: https://www.instagram.com/tombryanyeah/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/greatbritishadventurespodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@greatbritishadventures

Growing up, Anna Jackson was encouraged by her farming parents to leave the family farm and get a proper job. And she soon found herself working as a busy photographer in London and all over the world. But when Covid hit, her work immediately dried up and she was forced to move back home to the very farm she grew up on. Initially having no interest in farming, Anna's life changed when she was given the responsibility of rearing an orphaned lamb, Timmy. And when she found out her dad had been transitioning to regenerative farming, her interest in farming as a career blossomed. Anna's life took a new direction and she is now a regenerative farmer in Lincolnshire. In this episode, we discuss Anna’s transition from city life to rural farmer, how regenerative farming works, why we should wear more wool, the importance of diversity, not only on the fields, but also in the farming business, her involvement in the recent 6 Inches of soil documentary, the challenges she faces being a female farmer, and her thoughts on the plant based diet. Follow Anna: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farmerannajackson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annaracheljackson/ Pink Pig Farm: https://www.pinkpigfarm.co.uk/ Mentioned in the Podcast TheRunnerBeans: https://www.instagram.com/therunnerbeans/ Midnight Runners: https://www.instagram.com/midnightrunnerslondon/ Dirt to Soil by Gabe Brown: https://www.waterstones.com/book/dirt-to-soil/gabe-brown/9781603587631 Groundswell: https://groundswellag.com/ Farm Carbon Toolkit: https://farmcarbontoolkit.org.uk/ Regen Consultant Ben Taylor-Davies https://www.regenben.com/ Woven Beyond: https://wovenbeyond.com/ Six Inches of Soil: https://www.sixinchesofsoil.org/ Riverfood: https://www.riverford.co.uk/ Future Food Movement: https://futurefoodmovement.com/ Environmental Farmers Group: https://www.environmentalfarmersgroup.co.uk/ Get in contact: IG: https://www.instagram.com/tombryanyeah/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/greatbritishadventurespodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@greatbritishadventures

Jeric Yuen is a digital GPS artist who uses running to create incredible pieces of art. This year he was recognised in Strava’s Year In Sport 2023 Awards with a nomination for Strava’s Artist of the Year With over 50 detailed GPS drawings to his name, including a collection of animals, a rhino, a tiger and a giraffe to name but a few, Jeric really is a master of his craft. In this episode, Tom joins Jeric to run his festive edition of GPS Art, on a route that Jeric says will span somewhere between 35-45km. Tom has no idea what this route will look like until the end. This is a conversation on the road, recorded while running with Jeric, and breaks down how he is able to create these masterpieces, what he uses to plan these routes, what inspires his drawings, how anyone could start creating GPS art themselves, and why he's committed to running so many of these artworks over the past few years, as he attempts to raise as much money as he can for Spinal Research, and spread so much joy to those view his artworks online. To view the GPS art we created on this run: https://www.strava.com/activities/10399495950 Follow Jeric: Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/10399802440 IG: https://www.instagram.com/coderunnerguy/ Mentioned in the Pod: PlotARoute: https://www.plotaroute.com/ Jeric's Fundraiser for Spinal Research: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jeric-yuen All That Falafel: https://www.allthatfalafel.co.uk/ Get in contact: IG: https://www.instagram.com/tombryanyeah/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/greatbritishadventurespodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@greatbritishadventures

John Willis was born without fully formed arms and legs and grew up in a time where there were no opportunities for someone like him to play sport. In a bid to change this, John set up the charity Power2Inspire with the mission to provide opportunities for everyone to play sport together, regardless of their ability or disability. To celebrate the charity’s 10 year anniversary John embarked on an 8 day, 108mile paddle down the river Thames, linking up with different paddling communities and partnering with different people along the way. In this conversation we discuss what life was like for John growing up in a world where he had no disabled role models to inspire him on what could be possible. Yet John is no stranger to challenging himself. He has completed a triathlon with abled bodies and celebrated not coming last. He once completed 50 1000 metre swims across 100 days whilst touring the UK and speaking in schools. And in the lead up to the Rio Olympics, he tried every single sport that the olympics feature. To find out more about Power2Inspire please visit: https://www.power2inspire.org.uk/ Mentioned in the Conversation: Jonnie Peacock: https://www.instagram.com/04jonpea/ Ellie Simmonds: https://www.instagram.com/elliesimmonds/ Tanni Grey-Thompson: http://www.tanni.co.uk/ John's Road to Rio Challenge Film: https://youtu.be/sP8zTmB96jA?si=jQY7ptdHyRZ2O9L2 Accessible Boating Thames: https://accessibleboatingthames.org/ Get in contact: IG: https://www.instagram.com/tombryanyeah/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/greatbritishadventurespodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@greatbritishadventures Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombryanyeah

Can you imagine completing an ironman triathlon, only to complete another one the next day. And another the day after, and another again after that, for months at a time? This was the life of Sean Conway, all in a bid to set the record of the most consecutive iron-distance triathlons in a row. The previous record, set in 2021 by James Lawrence, stood at 101 days. Sean smashed this record, continuing on to day 105, setting a new world record for 105 full distance triathlons in 105 days with no days off. Sean is a professional endurance athlete, who is no stranger to endurance triathlons. He's the only person to ever complete a triathlon of the length of Britain - swimming, cycling and running between Lands End and John O’Groats. And in this conversation he breaks down how he was able to achieve his record breaking feat. We discuss Sean’s 11 Pillars of Endurance, we talk about how he overcame the failure of his first attempt a year before. We discuss the state of sponsorship for athletes, what Sean would do differently again, how he plans to keep challenging himself on 'shorter' stuff going forwards and why we should all buy his postcard! Find out more about Sean: https://www.seanconway.com/ Listen to our previous conversation, recorded on day 69 of his challenge: https://spoti.fi/3EH9gCY Mentioned in the podcast: Double Brutal Triathlon: https://www.brutalevents.co.uk/the-brutal-triathlon The Tunnel Run: https://www.cockbainevents.com/the-tunnel TrueVenture Foundation: https://www.trueventure.org.uk/ Get in contact: IG: https://www.instagram.com/tombryanyeah/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/greatbritishadventurespodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@greatbritishadventures Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombryanyeah

Sarah Merker set herself the challenge to eat a scone in every National Trust place that sold one, all in a bid to get her money's worth from her National Trust membership. And to hold herself accountable, she set up a blog, posting reviews of each site and every scone she ate. In total, on an adventure that spanned 10 years, Sarah visited 244 National Trust places. And as a result, Sarah has now become a real life encyclopaedia of all the wonders and stories that held within national trust properties. Sarah's adventure captured the attention of the National Trust who asked her to author a book titled: The National Trust Book of Scones: 50 delicious recipes and some curious crumbs of history. In this conversation we talk about what it took to visit so many places spread far and wide across the UK, whether it ever became a chore, how an army of internet followers helped Sarah in her journey. We talk about her creative journey in her book writing process, how she dealt with grief, losing her husband mid way through her adventure, and, we tackle the all important topic: whether its best to put the jam on first or the cream. Sarah's Blog: https://www.nationaltrustscones.com/ Sarah's Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/National-Trust-Book-Scones-Delicious/dp/1909881937 Follow Sarah: https://twitter.com/nt_scones Find a National Trust wonder near you: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit Get in contact: IG: https://www.instagram.com/tombryanyeah/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/greatbritishadventurespodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@greatbritishadventures Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombryanyeah

What do you do in the face of watching terrible atrocities occur in your home country when you are thousands of miles away? For Olga Stignii, she turned to the one thing that has given her strength and purpose throughout her life: running Last year, to mark 31 years of Ukrainian independence and highlight the ongoing war, Olga challenged herself to run 31 kilometres every day, 31 days in a row. Each day she dedicated to a different region of Ukraine that had been affected by the war. She called it 31 for 31, ran a total of 961km in one month. Since Russia invaded Ukraine last year, Olga has spent so much of her time and energy championing the voices and stories of Ukraine here in the UK. And our conversation is a reminder that behind every headline, is a human story. In this episode we discuss Olga’s journey into fitness from being a partying, smoking, fashion designer, to now being an incredibly athletic personal trainer. We also discuss how the war in Ukraine has personally affected Olga and she shares her story of bringing her family over to the UK. This is a conversation about resilience, taking action to create positive change, and the importance of having the support of people and communities around you. Follow Olga: https://www.instagram.com/olgs_fitness/ Mentioned in the conversation Olga's Strength and Conditioning Class: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/olga-stignii-18051130557 Ukraine Culture Club: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057043556376 Get in contact: IG: https://www.instagram.com/tombryanyeah/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/greatbritishadventurespodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@greatbritishadventures Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombryanyeah

At the age of 16, Freya was severely depressed and tried to end her life. She credits running for saving her life. Years later, working in Human Rights Law, Freya discovered that 1/3 of asylum seekers held in a UK detention centre were on suicide watch. She wanted to help change this. And created The Human Disco Ball, a campaign to raise money for legal aid for refugees whilst running 2,500km dressed as a human disco ball. Freya's story of her creativity and positive energy is one you need to hear. She is an incredible human being, with an infectious sparkle of warmth, kindness and positivity that will inspire you. She is on a mission to change the narrative on how we treat refugees seeking asylum, and is willing to put herself through pain to tell her story. Recently, Freya completed a 200km continuous run, which took her 43 hours, with many of those miles dressed in her disco ball outfit. In this conversation, we discuss how and why she is aiming to run a total of 2,500km, we talk about the refugee journey and why we should all take some time to understand what is going on, and we also discuss how running has helped save Freya’s life, the power of a pot noodle, and how she managed to run 200 km in one go without any sleep. Support Freya's Cause: https://www.justgiving.com/page/freya-morgan-1669119657286 https://www.instagram.com/_humandiscoball/ Mentioned in the Pod: The Samaritans. https://www.samaritans.org/ The Listening Place https://www.listeningplace.org.uk/ RunThrough: https://www.runthrough.co.uk/ Coopah Refugee Run Club: https://coopah.com/mission Care 4 Calais: https://care4calais.org/ Follow the Podcast: IG: https://www.instagram.com/tombryanyeah/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/greatbritishadventurespodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@greatbritishadventures Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombryanyeah

Jonty Brown is a type 1 diabetic who has achieved some awesome things in spite of his condition. Jonty is a European record holder in The Speed Project, has completed a self supported 100km run and holds the accolade of being the first type 1 diabetic to run across England. If this sounds remarkable enough, consider that all of this has been achieved in just a few years of running. In this conversation, we discuss Jonty's life with diabetes, how he challenges himself to do crazy things, raising money for the diabetes charity JDRF, how he completed his epic coast to coast run, and, how and why he devotes so much of his time to sharing advice about running with diabetes online. Follow Jonty: https://www.instagram.com/jontyruns/ Get in contact IG: https://www.instagram.com/tombryanyeah/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/greatbritishadventurespodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@greatbritishadventures Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombryanyeah

Captured on Day 69 of his #IRON102 challenge, Sean shares how he is feeling so far in the depths of his epic challenge. Recorded while running the marathon leg, Sean breaks down what it has taken to get this far into his incredible feat, as he looks to break the record for the most number of consecutive full distance triathlons, a record that currently stands at 101. If you want to support Sean’s journey or donate to True Venture Foundation, please visit https://www.seanconway.com/iron102.html Follow Sean: https://www.seanconway.com/ https://www.instagram.com/seanconwayadventure/ https://www.strava.com/athletes/7377848 Get in Contact IG: https://www.instagram.com/tombryanyeah/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/greatbritishadventurespodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@greatbritishadventures Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombryanyeah

Emma and Dave Cornthwaite have created Big Sky Hideaway, a camping haven in Lincolnshire, using the natural world as their guide. Committed to being as sustainable and renewable as possible, Big Sky is a space that puts wild experiences in nature at it's very heart. They have composting toilets, rain water collection, showers-to-order, thousands of newly planted trees, and a grass heated hot water system that will blow your mind. Learn more about Big Sky Hideaway here: https://www.bigskyhideaway.com/ Mentioned in the Pod: Trusted Housesitters: https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/refer/RAF116724/ Landpod: https://www.landpod.co.uk/ Get in contact: IG: https://www.instagram.com/tombryanyeah/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/greatbritishadventurespodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@greatbritishadventures Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombryanyeah

Deo Kato shares his story of running 10km every day for 381 days, in a peaceful protest against racial injustice. After the death of George Floyd, Deo wanted to create a protest that was persistent, long lasting and above all, peaceful. Finding inspiration from the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955, which lasted for 381 days, Deo decided to run 10km every day for that period of time. In this conversation we discuss Deo's journey into running, which started with him overcoming a health problem that once make it incredibly difficult to do any physical activity at all. We also talk about what it takes to do a run streak, how Deo has experienced racism here in the UK, how he has changed his diet to become a better runner, and how his Running for Justice campaign has evolved into something greater than his original idea. Deo also talks about his plans to run from South Africa to London, a journey that will see him cross 16 countries, which he hopes to complete in 381 days, averaging 40km a day. Support Deo's Fundraiser: https://gofund.me/c144d00a Follow Deo https://www.instagram.com/deoruns/ https://www.strava.com/athletes/25071501 Get in Contact: IG: https://www.instagram.com/tombryanyeah/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/greatbritishadventurespodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@greatbritishadventures Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombryanyeah