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Tim Howell is an alpinist, a mountaineer, a climber and one of the world's leading wingsuit base-jumpers. Kenton sat down to talk to Tim at Everest Basecamp where he is based in pursuit of his next goal: claiming a record high-altitude wingsuit
Anna Hemmings is a phenomenal athlete who has been crowned World Champion six-times and competed at two Olympic games. Her chosen sport is marathon kayaking which requires high levels of strength, endurance, and skill (you will learn how diffic
Anna Hemmings is a phenomenal athlete who has been crowned World Champion six-times and competed at two Olympic games. Her chosen sport is marathon kayaking which requires high levels of strength, endurance, and skill (you will learn how diffic
This week, Kenton sits down with James Peach - a brand strategist by trade, who likes to add side-helpings of adventure to keep things interesting!James has worked for brands such as Innocent, Uber and Vinted and he shares some fascinating in
This week, Kenton talks to Justin Wateridge who is MD of boutique travel agency, Steppes Travel, and extremely passionate about travel. Justin has visited over 80 countries around the world and talks enthusiastically about each and every one of
This week, Kenton chats to Anna Wells who, just two weeks ago, became the first female to ever complete a Winter Munro Round. Anna climbed all 282 Munros between 22nd December 2023 and 14th March 2024 - a feat only achieved by three others in h
This week, Kenton speaks to ultra-runner and endurance coach, Allie Bailey. Allie's story is not straight-forward. From the age of 14, she battled with addiction to alcohol, she was severely depressed, and she suffered numerous mental health
This week, Kenton chats to Jono Sumner who runs a very successful business with his brother and his best friend. The threesome co-founded LifeJacket Skin in 2020 after several of their friends, and Jono himself, were diagnosed with cancer.Lif
Kari is a Swiss born mountain guide who was the founder of 'Kobler and Partner', a highly successful guiding company.Having led 38 expeditions to 8,000m peaks, Kari's focus has shifted from chasing high altitude summits to enjoying what he ca
A much overdue return to expedition live, this time on the slopes of the highest peak in the Americas. Standing at 6,961m, Aconcagua provides a fabulous introduction to high altitude climbing and is the focus of this weeks podcast.In this epi
This week, I speak to Hugo Tagholm, current CEO of Oceana and former CEO of Surfers Against Sewage. Hugo has fused his work with his passion and has dedicated his life to protecting our oceans through innovative ideas, collaborations, campaigns
This week, I speak to ultra-runner and current 50K World Champion, Carla Molinaro. Her energy, enthusiasm and joy for life come through in bucket loads during this episode and we defy any listener not to find it infectious!Carla grew up in th
This week we grab an opportunity.After climbing Pen-Y-Fan in Wales with photographer and community champion Dan James, we utilised the time on the drive home to interview this special individual.Today, Dan follows the path of ‘what feels be
Neil is one of the best all-round athletes I’ve ever met, innately talented across a spectrum of sports, although it was Snow Boarding where he made his name as the sport began to grow.In this episode we chart Neil’s career and what motivates
Alastair Humphreys is an adventurer and author. In the past, he has embarked on huge adventures, such as cycling around the world and rowing the Atlantic, but he has found a new passion in micro-adventures and challenges closer to home.In thi
Artistic director and CEO of The Barn Theatre in Cirencester, Iwan has established himself as a leading light of regional theatre.Growing up in West Wales, it was all about rugby, but an epiphany took him down a different path and into West E
Steve McClureThe mild-mannered janitor of British Climbing is really a full-blown Jedi. Steve has been at the very top of world climbing since his first ascent of 'Mutation' back in 1998, which may have been the hardest climb in the world at
How do you balance the work/life conundrum? Now add the extra dimension of being an acclaimed ultra-runner and the training that is required to be competitive....Rob appears to have found the sweet spot as well as being confident to move his
Kenton teams up with his long-time friend Neil Brodie and together they embark on a multi-pitch rock climb which pushes them both (especially Kenton) to the limit.Situated in the stunning Aravis Alps the boys decide to take on a climb on the
Two world titles and Olympic medals don’t necessarily set you up for what comes next. Following the London 2012 Olympics Alex stepped away from the sport that had defined him. He then spent time carving a ‘successful’ path in the city, only t
There can be no doubt that the Matterhorn is the most iconic mountain in the world. It dominates the view from the Swiss village of Zermatt becoming a focus for Victorian era mountaineers vying for the first ascent. Today over 150 years later
In this episode I venture into the world of sports and personal training with Matt Mullan, the erstwhile professional rugby player turned personal trainer extraordinaire. Nestled in the heart of the scenic Cotswolds, Matt's gym, Front Row Fitne
Matt DeSantis has spent the last 10 years invested in the people and culture of Bhutan.Turning his back on a corporate job after an impromptu visit to the little-known Himalayan kingdom, Matt has become a pivotal figure in Bhutan.In thi
A very special edition of Cool Conversations.Richard Walker climbed Everest only a few days ago with me. In this podcast, we talk through the ascent, his fears, feelings and elation. We used our layover in Doha airport to catch the opportun
Tommy Gustafsson is a longtime mountain lover, climber and hiker with a background in leading international sports and travel companies. Since 2015, he has lived in Namche Bazaar in the upper Khumbu region, acting as Project Director for the
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