Living Adventurously

Dan Raven-Ellison is an explorer of ideas, landscapes, and what’s possible. As the founder of Slow Ways, he’s building a grassroots national walking network to connect every town and city in Britain. Before that, he spearheaded the campaign to make London the world’s first National Park City, challenging how we perceive urban nature. A self-described guerrilla geographer, Dan blends creativity, activism, and deep curiosity to explore big questions: What makes a place wild? Who gets to access it? And how do we make everyday adventure more accessible? This is Dan’s second appearance on the Living Adventurously podcast (check out episode 49 for our first chat). In this conversation, we dive deeper into Dan’s mission to reimagine geography, walking, childhood, and cities. From rewilding Britain to the future of Slow Ways, we cover bold ideas, tough trade-offs, and the power of imagination in driving real change. Whether you're a walker, parent, teacher, or dreamer, there’s something here for you. Topics We Cover in This Episode 1. Big Picture: What’s the Real Mission? 2. Slow Ways – Do We Really Need This? more3. Childhoods as Places place4. Rewilding Britain: Wildlife, Housing, and Adventure and5. Cities as National Parks – Serious or Symbolic? wild6. Slow Ways – The Future Vision ★ Support this podcast ★

In this rich, wide-ranging conversation, Alastair Humphreys chats with Craig Mod about the overlapping worlds of adventure, creativity, and publishing. The two explore their different but kindred approaches to long walks — Craig’s meticulous, high-tech planning versus Alastair’s spontaneous, minimalist style — and how these journeys feed into their creative work. Craig shares the thinking behind his wildly successful newsletters, membership programme, and beautiful, obsessively designed books. They also dive into broader themes like cultural responsibility, self-discipline, nature connection, and why sometimes walking is just the best way to think deeply. 🧭 Topics and Themes 📚 Books Mentioned Things Become Other ThingsKissa by KissaRings of SaturnPapyrus: The Invention of Books in the Ancient World💡 Concepts & Quotes 🧾 Links & Recommendations Craig Mod’s website and newslettersSpecial Projects MembershipRandom House edition: Things Become Other ThingsCraig’s essay on British sandwiches 🍞Do LecturesOutrage + Optimism podcastKevin Kelly’s “1000 True Fans” ★ Support this podcast ★

Sadly this is the Final Episode of the Podcast (until I find a new sponsor)! Jack Thurston is a cyclist, a food lover, a photographer, a guide-book writer and an early podcast pioneer. He is the host of The Bike Show podcast and author of the Lost Lanes cycling guidebooks. We talked about adventures close to home and what the world of 'Adventure' looks like in the 21st Century. THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY Trees for Cities, the only UK charity working at a national and international scale to improve lives by planting trees in cities. (If your company or organisation is interested in sponsoring Living Adventurously, please get in touch!) PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO THE LIVING ADVENTUROUSLY PODCAST (It’s completely free, zero hassle to do (click here), but very helpful for me. If you’re feeling extra kind, please leave a review on the app – that really helps.) Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn (“Alexa, please play the Living Adventurously podcast”) or on your favourite podcast platform such as Overcast, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Breaker, Soundcloud, Castbox, Castro. www.alastairhumphreys.com/podcastsSHOW NOTES buy me a "coffee" here:www. ko-fi.com/al_humphreysfree monthly newsletter: alastairhumphreys.com/newslettersTwitterInstagram: @al_humphreyshttps://twitter.com/jackthurstonlostlanes.co.ukhttp://thebikeshow.net/alastair_humphreys_part1/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p089sfrz/episodes/downloadshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sugar-calling/id1505881384https://thebikeshow.net/raphael-krafft-reportage-on-two-wheels/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Every-Grain-Rice-Chinese-Cooking/dp/140880252Xhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CDqv79llTaT/Yorkshire WoldsBeverley MinsterSomerset LevelsSamuel Palmer, artist

Rhiane Fatinikun was a self-confessed fan of Netflix and raving when she spotted hikers getting off a train in the Peak District and, on the spur of the moment, decided to take up hiking! She set up the Black Girls Hike Instagram page and began leading groups of black women on hikes. Rhiane's mission now is to make the outdoors a safe and welcoming environment for people like her, breaking down barriers, broadening people’s horizons and empowering women to get outside their comfort zone. THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY Adventurous Ink, the book club for outdoor folk. Life is too short not to fill it with adventure. An Adventurous Ink subscription will inspire more memorable experiences and help you reconnect with the natural world whilst you're out there. Each month you'll receive a new book or journal featuring writers, photographers and illustrators who really 'get' the great outdoors. (If your company or organisation is interested in sponsoring Living Adventurously, please get in touch!) PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO THE LIVING ADVENTUROUSLY PODCAST (It’s completely free, zero hassle to do (click here), but very helpful for me. If you’re feeling extra kind, please leave a review on the app – that really helps.) Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn (“Alexa, please play the Living Adventurously podcast”) or on your favourite podcast platform such as Overcast, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Breaker, Soundcloud, Castbox, Castro. www.alastairhumphreys.com/podcastsSHOW NOTES buy me a "coffee" here:www. ko-fi.com/al_humphreysfree monthly newsletter: alastairhumphreys.com/newslettersTwitterInstagram: @al_humphreysBlack Girls Hike Instagram pagehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseidshttps://chronixx.com/https://www.bujubanton.com/https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Boujihttps://www.instagram.com/talesofahiker/?hl=enhttps://www.humansofnewyork.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

Karen Darke is an adventurer and Paralympian handcyclist. It is lucky that Karen has what she describes as “an adventurous gene”, as life in a wheelchair is full of the unexpected. Karen was a keen runner and climber (she had climbed Mt Blanc and the Matterhorn), but fell off a cliff and became paralysed from the chest down at age 21. Whilst initially she thought “I’d rather be dead than paralysed”, Karen soon learned that with friends, creativity and perseverence most things are still possible. She says, “it is thanks to those ingredients that I have a pretty extraordinary life.” Continuing her adventures, Karen has handbiked the Silk Road through Central Asia, through the Indian Himalaya from Leh to Manali and the length of Japan. She has kayaked the ‘Inside Passage’ from Vancouver to Alaska and also paddled on an expedition in Patagonia. Karen crossed Greenland's ice cap whilst sitting on skis using her arms and poles to cover the 372-mile crossing. She even returned to climbing, summiting the iconic El Capitan in Yosemite. Always eager to challenge herself, in 2009 Karen became World Paratriathlon Champion and is now a full-time athlete. She was a silver-medallist in the London 2012 Paralympics and became Paralympic Champion in the Rio 2016 Paralympics. At London 2012 Karen missed out on a second medal by a whisker. After crossing the finishing line holding hands with team mate Rachel Morris, both in a time of 1:43:08, Morris was awarded the bronze medal. Karen is currently training for her third Paralympic Games. THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY The Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust, a small charity doing big things to protect & enhance a very special place & enable everyone to enjoy it. (If your company or organisation is interested in sponsoring Living Adventurously, please get in touch!) PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO THE LIVING ADVENTUROUSLY PODCAST (It’s completely free, zero hassle to do (click here), but very helpful for me. If you’re feeling extra kind, please leave a review on the app – that really helps.) Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn (“Alexa, please play the Living Adventurously podcast”) or on your favourite podcast platform such as Overcast, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Breaker, Soundcloud, Castbox, Castro. www.alastairhumphreys.com/podcastsSHOW NOTES buy me a "coffee" here:www. ko-fi.com/al_humphreysfree monthly newsletter: alastairhumphreys.com/newslettersTwitterInstagram: @al_humphreyshttps://www.karendarke.com/https://www.equaladventure.org/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUeTQcbxl74

David Elliott is Chief Executive at Trees for Cities, having previously cleared landmines around the world. Trees for Cities is the only UK charity working at a national and international scale to improve lives by planting trees in cities. David has overall leadership responsibility for the organisation. He has worked in the non-profit sector for a number of international organisations, prior to which he was a management consultant. He is a Commissioner for the London Sustainable Development Commission, a Trustee for the African Conservation Foundation and previously for the International Tree Foundation. He holds BSc degrees in Biological Sciences from Edinburgh University and Politics & International Relations from LSE, and an MBA from Cambridge University. THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY Happy People Hike who believe in the power of fresh air and camaraderie of strangers. The genuine joy experienced on the side of a mountain is a feeling they try to bring back to everyday life. Being outdoors can lift even the lowest of spirits and their apparel is meant to remind you of how great life can be when you spend your time truly experiencing it.​ (If your company or organisation is interested in sponsoring Living Adventurously, please get in touch!) PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO THE LIVING ADVENTUROUSLY PODCAST (It’s completely free, zero hassle to do (click here), but very helpful for me. If you’re feeling extra kind, please leave a review on the app – that really helps.) Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn (“Alexa, please play the Living Adventurously podcast”) or on your favourite podcast platform such as Overcast, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Breaker, Soundcloud, Castbox, Castro. www.alastairhumphreys.com/podcastsSHOW NOTES buy me a "coffee" here:www. ko-fi.com/al_humphreysfree monthly newsletter: alastairhumphreys.com/newslettersTwitterInstagram: @al_humphreyshttps://www.treesforcities.org/https://www.halotrust.org/http://www.100yearlife.com/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-commits-350-million-to-fuel-green-recovery

Sabrina Pace-Humphreys is an ultra-runner, a businesswoman, a mother of four and a grandmother of two. She is very clear which is the toughest of these challenges...! We talked about becoming a teenage mother, taking up running to lose weight, training for the Marathon des Sables, enduring rural racism, and the launch of Black Trail Runners whose mission is to increase the inclusion, participation and representation of black people in trail running. THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY The Outdoor Swimming Society which has spearheaded significant cultural change in the way outdoor swimming is viewed and the number of people who take part in it. Full of doers, thinkers and creatives, The OSS team uses its talents and personal time to drive change. Over the last 15 years we have had a direct impact on individuals’ swimming habits, inland access, social swimming networks and open water events, all of which has contributed to the lido revival, and the current art, science and culture around swimming. (If your company or organisation is interested in sponsoring Living Adventurously, please get in touch!) PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO THE LIVING ADVENTUROUSLY PODCAST (It’s completely free, zero hassle to do (click here), but very helpful for me. If you’re feeling extra kind, please leave a review on the app – that really helps.) Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn (“Alexa, please play the Living Adventurously podcast”) or on your favourite podcast platform such as Overcast, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Breaker, Soundcloud, Castbox, Castro. www.alastairhumphreys.com/podcastsSHOW NOTES buy me a "coffee" here:www. ko-fi.com/al_humphreysfree monthly newsletter: alastairhumphreys.com/newslettersTwitterInstagram: @al_humphreys@blacktrailrunners@sabrunsmilesJasmin ParisSymphisis pubis dysfunctionMarathon des Sables https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0Qak8e4vYADean Karnazes - Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runnerhttp://lessonsinbadassery.com/elisabet-barnes-queen-desert-ultra/https://www.instagram.com/blacktrailrunners/https://www.instagram.com/p/CEl2wRTnBpr/

David Hanney is the Co-founder and CEO at Alpkit, an outdoor and bike brand for enthusiasts and adventurers. We chatted about buying and selling stuff, what makes a good adventure film, the community of working in an outdoor brand, taking the elitism out of adventure, the need for a new approach to adventure, sustainability, and Blue Peter annuals. THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY WildBounds, who deliver both exceptional kit from independent brands and inspiration for your next adventure. (If your company or organisation is interested in sponsoring Living Adventurously, please get in touch!) PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO THE LIVING ADVENTUROUSLY PODCAST (It’s completely free, zero hassle to do (click here), but very helpful for me. If you’re feeling extra kind, please leave a review on the app – that really helps.) Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn (“Alexa, please play the Living Adventurously podcast”) or on your favourite podcast platform such as Overcast, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Breaker, Soundcloud, Castbox, Castro. www.alastairhumphreys.com/podcastsSHOW NOTES buy me a "coffee" here:www. ko-fi.com/al_humphreysfree monthly newsletter: alastairhumphreys.com/newslettersTwitterInstagram: @al_humphreyshttps://twitter.com/alpkithttps://alpkit.com/https://vimeo.com/steepedgehttps://www.matthewdickinson.com/52peaks/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/26/i-wont-be-joining-queue-everest-overcrowding-summithttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Let-People-Surfing-Education-Businessman-Including/dp/0143109677/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=58661334172&dchild=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwqML6BRAHEiwAdquMnZGqCfCRTFSF_lU9BV8YAsnvLebpFhO5Cpv4sp49YBSwmO7c_RyzNhoCfyAQAvD_BwE&hvadid=259100687418&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9044998&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=5075519006684598494&hvtargid=kwd-296089210690&hydadcr=18711_1817486&keywords=let+my+people+go+surfing&qid=1599130212&sr=8-1&tag=googhydr-21https://adventureuncovered.com/stories/building-a-sustainable-outdoor-community-after-covid-19/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blue-Peter-Green-Book-Laminated/dp/0563208864https://alpkit.com/pages/foundationhttps://alpkit.com/pages/continuum ★ Support this podcast ★

Paul Sinton-Hewitt is the founder of Parkrun, the worldwide phenomenon that sees thousands rock up to local parks around the world every Saturday morning to run a timed 5k. Parkrun is a positive, welcoming and inclusive experience where there is no time limit and no one finishes last. Everyone is welcome to come along, whether you walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY Outdoors Rocks, a well-curated collection of outdoor and adventure movies, from mountain biking to kayaking, extreme skiing to climbing the biggest mountains. Outdoorsrocks.com is the hub for outdoor video content. (If your company or organisation is interested in sponsoring Living Adventurously, please get in touch!) PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO THE LIVING ADVENTUROUSLY PODCAST (It’s completely free, zero hassle to do (click here), but very helpful for me. If you’re feeling extra kind, please leave a review on the app – that really helps.) Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn (“Alexa, please play the Living Adventurously podcast”) or on your favourite podcast platform such as Overcast, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Breaker, Soundcloud, Castbox, Castro. www.alastairhumphreys.com/podcastsSHOW NOTES buy me a "coffee" here:www. ko-fi.com/al_humphreysfree monthly newsletter: alastairhumphreys.com/newslettersTwitterInstagram: @al_humphreyshttps://www.parkrun.org.uk/https://twitter.com/paulsintonhewithttps://malala.org/malalas-storyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMrtLsQbaok ★ Support this podcast ★

David Lindo, also known as The Urban Birder, is a broadcaster, writer, naturalist, photographer, public speaker, tour leader and passionate birder. Born and raised in London, David loves anything to do with nature, but for as long as he can remember birds have been his particular obsession. David says, "You don’t have to wear green anoraks; you can look cool and fashionable, I find the birds prefer it too. Get your friends involved. Find a local patch to regularly visit. Think that anything can turn up anywhere at anytime - that still works for me to this day. Don’t go out expecting to see anything. That way you’ll never be disappointed but most likely be surprised. And remember: look up!" THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY Offgrid Design Agency who want to work with people who aren’t scared to look at things differently, that want to make a difference and are willing to go a (little) Off Grid. (If your company or organisation is interested in sponsoring Living Adventurously, please get in touch!) PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO THE LIVING ADVENTUROUSLY PODCAST (It’s completely free, zero hassle to do (click here), but very helpful for me. If you’re feeling extra kind, please leave a review on the app – that really helps.) Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn (“Alexa, please play the Living Adventurously podcast”) or on your favourite podcast platform such as Overcast, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Breaker, Soundcloud, Castbox, Castro. www.alastairhumphreys.com/podcastsSHOW NOTES buy me a "coffee" here:www. ko-fi.com/al_humphreysfree monthly newsletter: alastairhumphreys.com/newslettersTwitterInstagram: @al_humphreyshttps://theurbanbirderworld.com/https://www.instagram.com/theurbanbirder/https://theurbanbirderworld.com/live-webinars/http://greatbustard.org/the-project/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_yearBritain's national bird - the robinHoming: on Pigeons. Early Electric Light Orchestra ★ Support this podcast ★

ReRun is a Community Interest Company aimed at prolonging the life of running clothes and equipment. Founded and run by Dan Lawson, Team GB 24hr Ultra runner and his wife Charlotte. They say, "the biggest thing we can do is to ask "do I really need this?" before buying something. It is good for the planet, but also saves you money so you can work less, and therefore spend more time with your family or out in nature." Adidas makes 400 million shoes a year, but every trainer ever made still exists! So ReRun is trying to eradicate waste in the running community by prolonging the life of every item. As well as clothing, we talked about Ultrarunning, taking a degree in dance, and the world of Bollywood movies! THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY The Wave Project, the world’s first ‘surf therapy’ course funded by a government health service. The Wave Project brings people together through surfing. (If your company or organisation is interested in sponsoring Living Adventurously, please get in touch!) PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO THE LIVING ADVENTUROUSLY PODCAST (It’s completely free, zero hassle to do (click here), but very helpful for me. If you’re feeling extra kind, please leave a review on the app – that really helps.) Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn (“Alexa, please play the Living Adventurously podcast”) or on your favourite podcast platform such as Overcast, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Breaker, Soundcloud, Castbox, Castro. www.alastairhumphreys.com/podcastsSHOW NOTES buy me a "coffee" here:www. ko-fi.com/al_humphreysfree monthly newsletter: alastairhumphreys.com/newslettersTwitterInstagram: @al_humphreyshttps://rerunclothing.org/https://www.instagram.com/rerun.clothinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Lawsonhttps://www.brit.croydon.sch.uk/https://www.lcds.ac.uk/lcds-homepagehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_Grahamhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Creative-Habit-Learn-Use-Life/dp/0743235274https://www.britishathletics.org.uk/news-and-features/12-british-athletes-selected-for-24-hour-world-championships/UltraGobi 400https://www.instagram.com/p/CD7v54nHJiH/?utm_source=ig_embed) Patnem, Goa

Kieran Harkin is a conservationist and educator with 12 years’ experience working for non-profit organisations and over 500 days experience in leading groups of young people in wilderness area. Kieran was on his way to begin a law degree in Manchester when he decided instead to follow his heart and pursue a career protecting the environment. Twelve years on from earning an Msc in Environmental Management, he has never once regretted the change of heart. Kieran's career has taken him to the remote Botswana bush and the Nepalese Himalayas where he has spent long periods leading groups of young people in wilderness areas. He has more than a decade's experience working on conservation projects for non-profit organisations. Kieran strongly believes that all people must be engaged with the natural world to ensure its protection, a vision which led him to found GET OUT. GET OUT is a UK charity, founded in 2018 and based in the London borough of Tower Hamlets. The founding goal of GET OUT is to use environmental education to strengthen the connection between Tower Hamlets' young people and the natural world. Through a programme of outdoor education, surfing, campaigning and permaculture projects GET OUT strives to give young people self-confidence, life skills and experiences which will help them in education, life and as environmentally-conscious members of their local and global communities. They believe ALL young people deserve the same opportunities to experience nature and become voices for its protection regardless of their background. Kieran says, “At GET OUT we want to ensure that the importance of environmental protection is embedded and instilled in people’s values from a young age. Centred on the belief that people will only protect what they love, we believe it is essential for ALL young people to experience and value the natural world.” PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO THE LIVING ADVENTUROUSLY PODCAST (It’s completely free, zero hassle to do (click here), but very helpful for me. If you’re feeling extra kind, please leave a review on the app – that really helps.) Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn (“Alexa, please play the Living Adventurously podcast”) or on your favourite podcast platform such as Overcast, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Breaker, Soundcloud, Castbox, Castro. www.alastairhumphreys.com/podcastsSHOW NOTES buy me a "coffee" here:www. ko-fi.com/al_humphreysfree monthly newsletter: alastairhumphreys.com/newslettersTwitterInstagram: @al_humphreyshttps://www.getoutuk.org/Dunaff HeadJerry Lopez, Surf Is Where You Find ItEddie Aikau - Eddie Would GoBarbarian DaysDaniel Duane - Caught InsideMark Boyle - The Way HomeRosie Riley podcast episodeLiving Adventurouslyhttps://londonsurffilmfestival.com/the-event/https://www.facebook.com/LondonSurfClub/3/4 of kids spend less time outdoors than prisoners

Brian Cookson is the former president of British Cycling, helping to oversee the miraculous transformation of the sport to become Team GB's most successful Olympic sport. He was also the president of UCI (Union Cycliste International), tackling the doping problems which have plagued the sport. Brian is a keen amateur cyclist himself. He also loves trees and posts a daily Tree of the Day photograph on Twitter. THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY Adventurous Ink, the book club for adventurous folk. Each month you'll receive a new book or journal featuring writers, photographers and illustrators who really 'get' the great outdoors. Their unique subscription will inspire more memorable experiences and help you reconnect with the natural world whilst you're out there. (If your company or organisation is interested in sponsoring Living Adventurously, please get in touch!) PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO THE LIVING ADVENTUROUSLY PODCAST (It’s completely free, zero hassle to do (click here), but very helpful for me. If you’re feeling extra kind, please leave a review on the app – that really helps.) Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn (“Alexa, please play the Living Adventurously podcast”) or on your favourite podcast platform such as Overcast, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Breaker, Soundcloud, Castbox, Castro. www.alastairhumphreys.com/podcastsSHOW NOTES buy me a "coffee" here:www. ko-fi.com/al_humphreysfree monthly newsletter: alastairhumphreys.com/newslettersTwitterInstagram: @al_humphreyshttps://www.briancookson.com/https://twitter.com/BrianCooksonOBEhttp://www.nationalcyclingcentre.com/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/49248126https://alastairhumphreys.com/fred-whitton-challenge-2/https://twitter.com/BrianCooksonOBE/status/1301156089422139392 ★ Support this podcast ★

Zahrah Mahmood lives in Scotland and loves the mountains. She says, "you can find me in the hills with some sort of head covering." For Zahrah is known on Instagram as 'the Hillwalking Hijabi', sharing her cheerful, joyful experiences with a fast-growing audience. Zahrah is at the forefront of a new urgency to make the outdoors more welcoming, more diverse, more representative. I really enjoyed chatting. to Zahrah about what first got her into the outdoors, the joy it brings her, the grind of microagressions and how the outdoor community can become more welcoming to everyone. THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY Trees for Cities, the only UK charity working at a national and international scale to improve lives by planting trees in cities. They get stuck in with local communities to cultivate lasting change in neighbourhoods – whether it’s revitalising forgotten spaces, creating healthier environments or getting people excited about growing, foraging and eating healthy food. (If your company or organisation is interested in sponsoring Living Adventurously, please get in touch!) PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO THE LIVING ADVENTUROUSLY PODCAST (It’s completely free, zero hassle to do (click here), but very helpful for me. If you’re feeling extra kind, please leave a review on the app – that really helps.) Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn (“Alexa, please play the Living Adventurously podcast”) or on your favourite podcast platform such as Overcast, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Breaker, Soundcloud, Castbox, Castro. www.alastairhumphreys.com/podcastsSHOW NOTES buy me a "coffee" here:www. ko-fi.com/al_humphreysfree monthly newsletter: alastairhumphreys.com/newslettersTwitterInstagram: @al_humphreyshttps://www.instagram.com/the_hillwalking_hijabi/https://www.mwis.org.uk/https://darksky.net/appThe Innaccessible Pinnaclehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOrcWFZ-q-4https://www.instagram.com/the_hillwalking_hijabihttps://www.instagram.com/adventurer.nic/https://www.instagram.com/jamesmichaelforrest/Ahttps://livingadventurously.transistor.fm/episodes/going-out-to-explore-the-world-was-not-encouraged-within-the-pakistani-communityhttps://www.nike.com/gb/t/pro-hijab-y7mzD8https://bootsandbeards.co.uk/

Kate Rawles studied philosophy at Aberdeen University, and environmental philosophy at Glasgow and Colorado State Universities. She was an indoor philosophy lecturer at Lancaster University for nearly a decade before leaving to work freelance in 2000. From 2004-2014 she worked half-time as a lecturer in Outdoor Studies at the University of Cumbria – teaching ‘big picture’ environmental issues, sustainability, environmental education and a bit of sea kayaking – and half-time as a freelance outdoor philosopher, writer, lecturer and environmental campaigner. She left Cumbria University in 2014 to develop her freelance work and make time for adventures, beginning with The Life Cycle journey. Kate is passionate about the need to find urgent, effective and suitably radical responses to our multiple environmental challenges (including giving our values and worldviews a thorough overhaul) – and firmly believes our quality of life can go up rather than down in the process. She’s excited about the potential of adventurous journeys as a communication medium and believes the adventure of sustainability is an adventure we’re all on, one way or another. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO THE LIVING ADVENTUROUSLY PODCAST (It’s completely free, zero hassle to do (click here), but very helpful for me. If you’re feeling extra kind, please leave a review on the app – that really helps.) Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn (“Alexa, please play the Living Adventurously podcast”) or on your favourite podcast platform such as Overcast, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Breaker, Soundcloud, Castbox, Castro. www.alastairhumphreys.com/podcastsSHOW NOTES buy me a "coffee" here:www. ko-fi.com/al_humphreysfree monthly newsletter: alastairhumphreys.com/newslettersTwitterInstagram: @al_humphreyshttps://www.outdoorphilosophy.co.uk/https://twitter.com/CarbonCycleKatehttps://www.instagram.com/p/B89CgoEFLaj/https://www.outdoorphilosophy.co.uk/carbon-cycle/the-book/https://whitmanalabama.com/we would need 4 planets.http...

Daisy Narayanan is the director of Urbanism at Sustrans and is working on the central Edinburgh transformation project. Daisy is an architect, an urban designer, a cyclist, and a fan of books, food and music. THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY OffGrid, a design agency that wants to work with people who aren’t scared to look at things differently, that want to make a difference and are willing to go a (little) Off Grid. (If your company or organisation is interested in sponsoring Living Adventurously, please get in touch!) PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO THE LIVING ADVENTUROUSLY PODCAST (It’s completely free, zero hassle to do (click here), but very helpful for me. If you’re feeling extra kind, please leave a review on the app – that really helps.) Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn (“Alexa, please play the Living Adventurously podcast”) or on your favourite podcast platform such as Overcast, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Breaker, Soundcloud, Castbox, Castro. www.alastairhumphreys.com/podcastsSHOW NOTES buy me a "coffee" here:www. ko-fi.com/al_humphreysfree monthly newsletter: alastairhumphreys.com/newslettersTwitterInstagram: @al_humphreyshttps://twitter.com/Daisynmurphyhttps://www.connectingedinburgh.com/open-streets/open-streets-1https://www.citymetric.com/transport/mayor-anne-hidalgo-making-paris-more-friendly-cyclists-and-more-hostile-cars-4885https://www.planmelbourne.vic.gov.au/current-projects/20-minute-neighbourhoodshttps://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/dabbawalas-food-delivery-system-mumbai-india-lunchbox-work-lunch-tiffin-dabbas-a7859701.htmlInvisible Women: https://invisiblewomenbook.co.uk/http://www.arrahman.com/biography.aspxhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/India-Mutinies-V-S-Naipaul/dp/0330519867/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=https://theculturetrip.com/asia/india/articles/awash-with-color-a-visual-tour-of-mumbais-dhobi-ghat/https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/may/14/city-with-a-female-face-how-modern-vienna-was-shaped-by-womenhttps://www.transport.gov.scot/active-travel/active-nation-commissioner/https://twitter.com/leecraigie_Leonard and Hungry Paul: https://bluemoosebooks.com/books/leonard-and-hungry-paulhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkpaKx1UUUwhttps://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/dal-makhani-recipe/https://hotcooking.co.uk/recipes/dishoom-house-black-daalhttps://ww...

Mark Davey is the Chief Executive of the Youth Adventure Trust, a charity that uses outdoor adventure to empower young people to fulfil their potential and lead positive lives in the future. They work with them to build resilience, develop confidence and learn skills that will last a lifetime, helping them to face the challenges in their lives. THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY The Rivers Trust who work to protect, promote and enhance our river environment, for both people and wildlife. (If your company or organisation is interested in sponsoring Living Adventurously, please get in touch!) PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO THE LIVING ADVENTUROUSLY PODCAST (It’s completely free, zero hassle to do (click here), but very helpful for me. If you’re feeling extra kind, please leave a review on the app – that really helps.) Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn (“Alexa, please play the Living Adventurously podcast”) or on your favourite podcast platform such as Overcast, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Breaker, Soundcloud, Castbox, Castro. www.alastairhumphreys.com/podcastsSHOW NOTES buy me a "coffee" here:www. ko-fi.com/al_humphreysfree monthly newsletter: alastairhumphreys.com/newslettersTwitterInstagram: @al_humphreysYouth Adventure Trusthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hempleman-Adams ★ Support this podcast ★

Dan Raven-Ellison is a Guerrilla Geographer & Creative Explorer. He led the campaign to make London the world’s first National Park City and is working on a new project called “Slow Ways” to collaboratively create a network of 4,000+ walking routes that connect all of Great Britain’s towns and cities. Walking can improve health and wellbeing, tackle the climate and ecological emergencies, save people money, improve our environment and bring joy to people’s lives. In 2018 Dan also completed a completed a 100 metre nano-expedition for Friends of the Earth to make The UK in 100 Seconds, a short film that reveals what the United Kingdom looks like in its correct proportions. Each second of the film equals 1% of what the UK looks like from the air. THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY Soundshack Studios, a recording studio offering recording, mixing, production, composition & PA hire services for all applications, including podcasts and audiobooks. (If your company or organisation is interested in sponsoring Living Adventurously, please get in touch!) PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO THE LIVING ADVENTUROUSLY PODCAST (It’s completely free, zero hassle to do (click here), but very helpful for me. If you’re feeling extra kind, please leave a review on the app – that really helps.) Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn (“Alexa, please play the Living Adventurously podcast”) or on your favourite podcast platform such as Overcast, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Breaker, Soundcloud, Castbox, Castro. www.alastairhumphreys.com/podcastsSHOW NOTES buy me a "coffee" here:www. ko-fi.com/al_humphreysfree monthly newsletter: alastairhumphreys.com/newslettersTwitterInstagram: @al_humphreyshttps://www.nationalparkcity.london/https://ravenellison.com/portfolio/slow-ways/https://www.guerrillagardening.org/ggseedbombs.htmlhttps://vimeo.com/291108273https://makelifebetter.nationalparkcity.london/quest/do_nothing_for_naturehttps://www.nationalparkcity.london/maphttps://www.nationalparkcity.london/component/content/article/8-place/134-the-greenground-map-by-helen-ilushttps://londonist.com/london/maps/great-trees-of-london-maphttps://www.urbangood.org/

Anna Hughes is an author, environmental campaigner and cyclist. She has worked in behaviour change and sustainability for over a decade, and is currently Director of Flight Free UK, a campaign set up to encourage people to fly less. After a brief career as a teacher, Anna began working on behaviour change projects for sustainable transport charity Sustrans in 2009. She has since worked as a bicycle mechanic, cycling instructor and workshop leader. Anna lives on a canal boat near London. THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY The Bendrigg Trust, a residential activity centre specialising in high quality courses for people with physical & learning disabilities or the disadvantaged. (If your company or organisation is interested in sponsoring Living Adventurously, please get in touch!) PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO THE LIVING ADVENTUROUSLY PODCAST (It’s completely free, zero hassle to do (click here), but very helpful for me. If you’re feeling extra kind, please leave a review on the app – that really helps.) Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn (“Alexa, please play the Living Adventurously podcast”) or on your favourite podcast platform such as Overcast, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Breaker, Soundcloud, Castbox, Castro. www.alastairhumphreys.com/podcastsSHOW NOTES buy me a "coffee" here:www. ko-fi.com/al_humphreysfree monthly newsletter: alastairhumphreys.com/newslettersTwitterInstagram: @al_humphreyshttps://www.annacycles.co.uk/https://twitter.com/EatSleepCyclehttps://flightfree.co.uk/https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/canal-and-river-networkhttps://www.sustrans.org.uk/https://www.sustrans.org.uk/national-cycle-networkhttp://www.gps-routes.co.uk/routes/home.nsf/RoutesLinksCycle/whitby-to-robin-hoods-bay-on-the-cinder-track-cycle-routehttps://www.outdoorphilosophy.co.uk/http://thatemilychappell.com/about/https://www.packthesuitcases.com/copenhagen-to-hamburg-train-ferry-adventure/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZjsJdokC0shttps://flightfree.co.ukhttps://tomallen.info/can-flight-free-living-and-adventure-travel-really-co-exist/www.bulb.me/alastairh3634https://bambooclothing.co.uk/https://flightfree.co.uk/post/individual-action-vs-system-change/CheatNeutral.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20080517053651/http://cheatneutral.com/

Steve Denby is the founder of Primal Roots, a social enterprise that believes in the restorative power of fitness and nature as a tool to achieve more than just improvements in health and wellbeing. We talk about training in the woods, the joy of burpees, the benefits of nature and fitness for people struggling in life, as well as cocaine addiction, adoption, racism and meditation. THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY Sidetracked Magazine, a collection of inspiring personal stories of travel, exploration, expeditions and adventure. (If your company or organisation is interested in sponsoring Living Adventurously, please get in touch!) PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO THE LIVING ADVENTUROUSLY PODCAST (It’s completely free, zero hassle to do (click here), but very helpful for me. If you’re feeling extra kind, please leave a review on the app – that really helps.) Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn (“Alexa, please play the Living Adventurously podcast”) or on your favourite podcast platform such as Overcast, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Breaker, Soundcloud, Castbox, Castro. www.alastairhumphreys.com/podcastsSHOW NOTES buy me a "coffee" here:www. ko-fi.com/al_humphreysfree monthly newsletter: alastairhumphreys.com/newslettersTwitterInstagram: @al_humphreyswww.primalroots.org.ukhttps://www.headspace.com/https://www.porchlight.org.uk/ ★ Support this podcast ★