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Adventure Diaries: Exploration, Survival & Travel Stories
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Real adventure isn't just for the pros. The award-winning Adventure Diaries brings you authentic stories of Adventure, exploration and the wonder of the natural world, specifically curated to inspire your next adventure.
Hosted by Chris Watson—an award-winning storyteller and Scottish micro-adventurer—this show bridges the gap between extreme feats and accessible everyday adventures.
Whether you are a seasoned mountaineer, a weekend adventurer, a solo traveler planning your next trip, or someone seeking the mental health benefits of nature, you have found your tribe.
We go beyond the standard interview to decode the "why" and "how" behind the world's greatest adventures.
What Makes This Show Different? Unlike other outdoor podcasts, every episode delivers three distinct promises to help you live a more extraordinary life:
- Unique Adventure Stories: Immersive storytelling from National Geographic explorers, survivalists, ultra-athletes, and frontline conservationists. From the peaks of the Seven Summits to the depths of the Amazon, experience the thrill of the unknown.
- Your Call To Adventure: Passive listening ends here. Each guest issues a practical challenge to inspire you to step out your front door and discover the wild places in your own backyard.
- Pay It Forward: We believe in sustainable travel and stewardship. Every episode highlights a specific charity, wildlife project, or community cause.
Join our global community of explorers. Discover hidden gems, learn survival skills, and find the motivation to push your boundaries.
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Para Horse Rider Crosses The Pyrenees: A World First With Stephanie Quintrell
3w ago01:13:01Tap to summarize🎧 Follow the show here— it really helps Adventure Diaries reach more listeners. Thank you.Para Horse Rider Stephanie Quintrell Crosses The Pyrenees In A World First Expedition.In 2023, Stephanie Quintrell became the first wheelchair-dependent woman to traverse the Pyrenees on horseback — five days in the saddle, over 130 kilometres from France into Spain, following the World War II Freedom Trails. In this episode, Steph shares how a sudden 48-hour illness in July 2019 changed her life, the bond with her horse Bubba that pulled her through, what it took to ride that mountain pass, and her next world-first attempt: crossing the Andes from Argentina to Chile in February 2027.Chapters00:00 — Freedom in the Saddle01:01 — Welcome & Episode Intro02:43 — Meet Stephanie Quintrell03:52 — Growing Up with Horses06:46 — Riding Across Scotland08:21 — Meeting John & Becoming a Military Wife10:46 — 48 Hours That Changed Everything12:56 — Diagnosis: Functional Neurological Disorder15:27 — Grief, Identity & Rebuilding19:33 — The Bond That Pulled Her Through22:35 — Back in the Saddle28:15 — Forces Wives Challenge32:51 — Ride to Freedom: Crossing the Pyrenees34:16 — The Mérens Horses37:14 — Adapted Tack & Riding Gear38:15 — Day One on the Trail40:56 — Weather, Teamwork & Trust46:22 — A Day Without the Wheelchair48:35 — Crossing into Spain51:28 — What's Next: Equine Para Adventures54:01 — Ride to Independence: The Andes 202758:10 — Inspiring Others to Adventure1:03:53 — Pay It Forward: Adaptive Grand Slam1:05:18 — Call to Adventure: Get on a Horse1:07:34 — 10 Quickfire Questions1:11:43 — Where to Find Stephanie QuintrellKey TakeawaysA sudden onset: Steph went from full-time working mum and competitive rider to losing the ability to walk within 48 hours in July 2019, later diagnosed with Complex Functional Neurological Disorder.Horses as freedom: In the saddle she's independent — able to access mountains and trails her wheelchair can't reach.A world first: Five days, 130+ km, ascents to 2,500 m across the Pyrenees, following WWII Freedom Trails on native Mérens horses.The wheelchair stayed strapped to the pack pony: On the toughest day, she spent nine hours out of her wheelchair entirely.Next up: Ride to Independence — crossing the Andes from Argentina to Chile, up to 4,400 m, February 2027.Equine Para Adventures Forces Wives Challenge Steph on InstagramSend us Fan MailSupport the showThanks For Listening.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment and subscribe for more exciting content.Please visit AdventureDiaries.com/GO For more authentic stories of Adventure Exploration and the natural worldThe Adventure Diaries Podcast also covers a broad spectrum OF topics withIN the fields of Adventure, Exploration, Micro-adventure, Survival, Mental Resilience, Conservation, Scotland, Hiking, Solo Travel, Cycling, Nature, Storytelling, Mountaineering
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Q&A with Adventurer & Explorer Jude Kriwald
4w ago00:07:26Tap to summarizeIn this quickfire "10 Questions" segment, Chris chats with adventurer Jude Kriwald behind the scenes about everything from philosophy to survival.Listen to the FULL Episode hereSend us Fan MailSupport the showThanks For Listening.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment and subscribe for more exciting content.Please visit AdventureDiaries.com/GO For more authentic stories of Adventure Exploration and the natural worldThe Adventure Diaries Podcast also covers a broad spectrum OF topics withIN the fields of Adventure, Exploration, Micro-adventure, Survival, Mental Resilience, Conservation, Scotland, Hiking, Solo Travel, Cycling, Nature, Storytelling, Mountaineering
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The Worst Place to Be a Pilot: Bush Flying Papua's Deadliest Airstrips | Matt Dearden
Jun 1101:23:08Tap to summarize🎧 Follow the show here— it really helps Adventure Diaries reach more listeners. Thank you.From a desk job in IT to flying one of the world's most dangerous bush pilot routes — Matt Dearden spent seven years flying the Pilatus Porter into 30% gradient mountain airstrips in the remote highlands of Papua, Indonesia. After landing a Susi Air co-pilot job with just 10 days' notice, Matt sold his car, rented out his house, and boarded a one-way flight to a country he'd never visited.In this episode of The Adventure Diaries, Matt shares how crippling anxiety nearly grounded his flying career, what it's like supplying indigenous Papuan villages only reachable by air, and the near-misses, jungle landings, and cultural encounters that turned a two-year plan into a seven-year adventure. Featured in Channel 4's The Worst Place to Be a Pilot and author of Flying from Shangri-La, Matt offers a rare look at frontier aviation, mental health in high-pressure careers, and the power of pushing your comfort zone — in the air and in life.Chapters00:00 - Bush Pilot in Papua, Indonesia2:48 — Welcome Matt Dearden to the Adventure Diaries3:41 — Expat Childhood: Middle East to Boarding School5:40 — RAF Cadets and the First Taste of Flying8:37 — From IT Career to Commercial Pilot Training12:31 — Mental Health, Anxiety, and Finding Clarity in the Cockpit17:20 — Landing a Pilot Job in Indonesia with 10 Days Notice20:41 — Arriving in Jakarta: Culture Shock and Susi Air Training33:30 — Discovering Papua: Bush Flying the Pilatus Porter50:00 — Extreme Airstrips, 30% Gradients, and Near Misses1:08:01 — The Worst Place to Be a Pilot: Channel 4 TV Series and Book1:13:25 — Closing Traditions: Pay It Forward, Call to Adventure & QuickfireFollow Matthttps://mattdearden.co.uk/https://www.instagram.com/indopilot/His Book - Flying From Shangri LaTopics: bush flying, Pilatus Porter, Susi Air, Papua Indonesia, Cessna Caravan, mountain airstrips, aviation careers, mental health, anxiety, adventure travel, expat life, career change.Send us Fan MailSupport the showThanks For Listening.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment and subscribe for more exciting content.Please visit AdventureDiaries.com/GO For more authentic stories of Adventure Exploration and the natural worldThe Adventure Diaries Podcast also covers a broad spectrum OF topics withIN the fields of Adventure, Exploration, Micro-adventure, Survival, Mental Resilience, Conservation, Scotland, Hiking, Solo Travel, Cycling, Nature, Storytelling, Mountaineering
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Raising Outside Kids in A Digital World - Henry Brydon (We Are Explorers)
May 2801:19:54Tap to summarize🎧 Follow the show here— it really helps Adventure Diaries reach more listeners. Thank you.Today's guest is Henry Brydon — adventurer, writer, and founder of We Are Explorers (Australia's biggest adventure publication) and Outside Kids (a platform for dads raising adventurous children).In this episode, Henry shares his epic two-year, 38,000km bicycle journey from London to Sydney through 30 countries — including Central Asia in minus 30°C temperatures and the Middle East during the Arab Spring, all on a $5/day budget. He unpacks what the trip taught him, how it shaped his mission to raise adventurous kids, and why "good friction" matters for children growing up in a world full of digital distractions.This is great conversation and even more so for fathersGuest LinksOutside Kids: https://outsidekids.co.ukWe Are Explorers: https://www.weareexplorers.coHenry Brydon InstagramChapters00:00 —"Let's go to Beijing"00:56 — Welcome to the Adventure Diaries Podcast02:31 — Meet Henry Brydon of Outside Kids & We Are Explorers03:26 — Growing up in Shrewsbury & the road trip that sparked it all07:22 — From Dubai recruiter to London–Sydney by bike</title>10:16 — The route: Europe → Balkans → Middle East → Asia11:28 — Kurdistan in midwinter & the kindness of strangers12:56 — Arab Spring, Syria, Iraq & shifting world views16:54 — Iran, Tehran couch-surfing & Indonesia highlights19:15 — Arriving in Sydney & meeting Susie on day one22:35 — Lessons from the trip: agency, self-belief, comfort with uncertainty27:20 — Founding We Are Explorers39:13 — Why he launched Outside Kids43:22 — Dads, rough-and-tumble & writing with humor47:26 — "Good friction": building resilience through discomfort50:35 — Shared family memories & making the most of time with kids54:46 — Advice for parents new to the outdoors (start small, geocaching, litter-picking adventures)1:01:32 — Off-grid cabin trips & digital detox with "Brick"1:05:11 — Upcoming dads & kids camp-out (June)1:06:35 — Pay It Forward: Marcus Skeet (The Whole Boy)1:08:50 — Call to Adventure: Tasmania & the Franklin River1:10:27 — 10 Fire-Round Questions1:17:51 — Wrap-up & where to find HenrySend us Fan MailSupport the showThanks For Listening.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment and subscribe for more exciting content.Please visit AdventureDiaries.com/GO For more authentic stories of Adventure Exploration and the natural worldThe Adventure Diaries Podcast also covers a broad spectrum OF topics withIN the fields of Adventure, Exploration, Micro-adventure, Survival, Mental Resilience, Conservation, Scotland, Hiking, Solo Travel, Cycling, Nature, Storytelling, Mountaineering
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400+ Guides, 50+ Years: Why Cicerone Belongs in Your Pack
May 2600:01:11Tap to summarizeSummer is just around the corner — is your next adventure planned? In this short feature we spotlight Cicerone Press, the UK-based publisher that's been getting people outdoors for over 50 years. From a weekend on the Southwest Coast Path to multi-week epics like the Tour du Mont Blanc and the Camino de Santiago, Cicerone has over 400 expert-written guidebooks covering walking, cycling, climbing, and trekking across the UK and beyond. Every guide is packed with detailed route descriptions, maps, and practical advice so you can explore with confidence.Get the offer: head to adventurediaries.com/offer to browse the Cicerone catalogue and grab a guide for this summer's adventure.Chapters00:00 — Intro: Plan your next adventure00:10 — Meet Cicerone Press00:25 — 400+ guides for every adventure00:53 — AdventureDiaries.com/OfferSend us Fan MailSupport the showThanks For Listening.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment and subscribe for more exciting content.Please visit AdventureDiaries.com/GO For more authentic stories of Adventure Exploration and the natural worldThe Adventure Diaries Podcast also covers a broad spectrum OF topics withIN the fields of Adventure, Exploration, Micro-adventure, Survival, Mental Resilience, Conservation, Scotland, Hiking, Solo Travel, Cycling, Nature, Storytelling, Mountaineering
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Crossing the Darien Gap: Cartels, Jungles & Hostage Training - Daniel Eggington
May 1401:05:53Tap to summarize🎧 Follow the show here— it really helps Adventure Diaries reach more listeners. Thank you.Daniel Eggington is an adventurer from the Black Country in the UK who has spent the last decade pushing himself deeper and deeper into the world's most demanding jungles. At 17, he booked a £500 flight to Sumatra with no plan, no preparation, and no clue — and ended up tracking a wild Sumatran tiger in the rainforest just before his 18th birthday. That trip set the trend for everything that followed.Since then, Daniel has paddled 300km down Guyana's Essequibo River in a handmade dugout canoe with indigenous Wapichan guides, encountered shapeshifters and Kanaima folklore deep in the rainforest, and — on his third attempt — crossed the Darien Gap on foot from Colombia to Panama. That four-year project involved meeting cartel commanders, hiding for ten days in a safehouse, paying the Gulf Clan $1,500 for safe passage, being abandoned by his guide on day two, and walking out alone through some of the most hostile terrain on earth.This episode covers the full story — Sumatra, the Essequibo, the Darien Gap, the hostage training that prepared him for it, and his next ambition: walking the entire length of the Congo River from Zambia to the Atlantic.Chapters:00:00 Colombian military, the Darien border, and armed traffickers00:39 Daniel Eggington, jungle expedition adventurer03:34 Growing up in Birmingham — the seeds of adventure06:11 First overseas trip — Sumatra at 17 with no plan08:35 Encountering a wild Sumatran tiger12:42 Why Guyana? The Essequibo River expedition begins16:10 Buying a dugout canoe and 12 days down the Essequibo24:55 The Kanaima — shapeshifters and indigenous belief systems30:03 Why the Darien Gap? Four years of planning34:12 Getting cartel permission — and an airstrike kills the contact37:33 Meeting the Gulf Clan fixer and entering the jungle41:24 Abandoned by the guide — alone in the Darien44:41 Hostile environment and kidnap training47:22 Finding a skeleton and a Venezuelan ID in the jungle48:51 Crossing into Panama — stripped, interrogated, and finally safe56:59 Decompression and the lasting effects of the Darien58:44 Next up — walking the entire Congo River1:03:19 Pay it forward — sponsoring Victoria, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion1:04:57 Call to adventure and where to find DanielDaniel Eggington — expedition adventurer, jungle travelerWebsite: danieleggington.com Instagram: @Daniel EggingtonPay it forward: Sponsor Victoria, an 18-year-old Brazilian jiu-jitsu athlete ranked #1 in her weight class in Brazil, training her way out of one of Rio's high-risk favelas — details available via Daniel's website.Send us Fan MailSupport the showThanks For Listening.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment and subscribe for more exciting content.Please visit AdventureDiaries.com/GO For more authentic stories of Adventure Exploration and the natural worldThe Adventure Diaries Podcast also covers a broad spectrum OF topics withIN the fields of Adventure, Exploration, Micro-adventure, Survival, Mental Resilience, Conservation, Scotland, Hiking, Solo Travel, Cycling, Nature, Storytelling, Mountaineering
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Get READY for Summer Adventures With Cicerone
May 800:01:13Tap to summarizeHead Over to AdventureDiaries.com/OfferFor over 50 years, Cicerone has been publishing guidebooks that get people outdoors — from weekend walks on the UK's Southwest Coast Path to multi-week treks on the Tour du Mont Blanc and Camino de Santiago.What Cicerone Offers:Over 400 titles covering walking, cycling, climbing, and trekking across the UK and beyondEvery guide written by an expert author who knows the area inside outDetailed route descriptions, maps, and practical advice to explore with confidenceLimited-Time Sale (May 8–24):20% off all printed guides and eBooksHow to Get the Deal:Head to adventurediaries.com/offer to access the Cicerone sale page and get stocked up and adventure-ready for the summer.Timestamps:0:00 – Introduction to Cicerone0:23 – Guidebook range and expert authors0:51 – Sale details1:10 – How to redeem the offerHead Over to AdventureDiaries.com/OfferSend us Fan MailSupport the showThanks For Listening.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment and subscribe for more exciting content.Please visit AdventureDiaries.com/GO For more authentic stories of Adventure Exploration and the natural worldThe Adventure Diaries Podcast also covers a broad spectrum OF topics withIN the fields of Adventure, Exploration, Micro-adventure, Survival, Mental Resilience, Conservation, Scotland, Hiking, Solo Travel, Cycling, Nature, Storytelling, Mountaineering
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Kayaking Madagascar's Longest River - The Mangok with Oscar Scafidi
Apr 3001:01:42Tap to summarize🎧 Follow the show here— it really helps Adventure Diaries reach more listeners. Thank you.Oscar Scafidi has spent two decades living and working across 36 countries in Africa — writing travel guides for Bradt, teaching African history, and launching himself down some of the continent's most remote rivers. In 2022, he and a teammate attempted the first descent of Madagascar's Mangoky River: 750km, 28 days, and a 200km portage across a waterless mountain range that nearly broke the expedition before it began.The Mangoky has no agreed source — no GPS coordinates, no signpost. Getting to the start meant heading towards a mountain and asking locals which way the water flowed. Getting to the finish meant nine days on foot through terrain with no water and no settlements, carrying a 40kg Klepper folding kayak in pieces, before finally reaching the river proper.This episode covers the full story — the five years of planning, the crocodiles, the schistosomiasis, the team dynamics, and the entirely unplanned French feast that closed it all out. Chapters:00:00 Crocodile Canyon and why hippos are the real danger01:28 Oscar Scafidi, expedition kayaker and Africa travel writer03:45 From Italy to Sudan — how an accidental teaching job started everything07:35 Why Africa? The British Airways flight that set Oscar up for the continent09:45 Travel writing and Bradt guides — how an accidental career took off13:25 The Angola Kwanza River expedition — how Oscar became an expedition kayaker18:10 Why Madagascar? Five years of planning a first descent20:55 Finding the source of the Mangoky — a river with no agreed starting point23:35 The 200km portage — when the worst-case scenario gets worse27:05 The Klepper kayak — a century-old design built for expeditions31:00 Crocodiles, pirogues, and 50km days on the main Mangoky47:25 Schistosomiasis, team dynamics, and 28 days of isolation49:00 Finishing on the Mozambique Channel — a surprise ending and a French feast55:00 Pay it forward — Our Kids Are Future Madagascar Oscar Scafidi — travel writer, history teacher, expedition kayakerWebsite / expedition: kayakthemangoky.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScafidiTravelsDocumentary: https://youtu.be/KlVlWQcZlA8Book: Kayak the Mangoky Charity: Our Kids Are Future Madagascar — educational charity supported by 25% of book profitsFor full show notes and links, visit: adventurediaries.com/podcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThanks For Listening.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment and subscribe for more exciting content.Please visit AdventureDiaries.com/GO For more authentic stories of Adventure Exploration and the natural worldThe Adventure Diaries Podcast also covers a broad spectrum OF topics withIN the fields of Adventure, Exploration, Micro-adventure, Survival, Mental Resilience, Conservation, Scotland, Hiking, Solo Travel, Cycling, Nature, Storytelling, Mountaineering
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Crossing Australia's DEADLIEST Desert Unsupported— Louis-Philippe Loncke
Apr 2301:58:04Tap to summarize🎧 Follow the show here— it really helps Adventure Diaries reach more listeners. Thank youIn 2008, Louis-Philippe Loncke became the first person to walk the full length of Australia's Simpson Desert unsupported — 35 days, a 215kg cart, no water cache, no drops, no helicopter rescue within range. Last year, he tried again. He covered 75 kilometres in 13 days and turned back. Climate change, he believes, may have made this crossing permanently impossible. The Belgian engineer turned explorer nicknamed The Mad Belgian first understood the scale of what he'd done when Jon Muir — who had been to both Poles — wrote that unsupported desert crossings make Mount Everest look like child's play. Louis-Philippe has catalogued 21 near-death experiences and is building a classification system to prove exactly why Everest barely makes a Class 2. What You'll Learn:• Why Australia has two million wild Afghan camels — and why eating them is an ecological good• The frog that lies dormant in a salt crust for 30 years and revives when floodwater returns• Why Mount Everest rates only Class 2 on the Mad Belgian's expedition scale• How a 10-degree temperature rise may have closed the Simpson Desert to solo crossings forever• What it's like to be chased by 14 wild camels with nowhere to run LOUIS-PHILIPPE LONCKE | The Mad Belgianwww.louis-philippe-loncke.comYouTube: Luffy Tests | Meet Explorers with Lou-PhiCharity: Jane Goodall Institute — tree-planting events across EuropeProject: Expedition Database — global index of adventurers and expeditions ABOUT LOUIS-PHILIPPE LONCKEBelgian adventurer and Explorers Club Fellow known as The Mad Belgian. In 2008 he completed theworld's first unsupported north-to-south crossing of the Simpson Desert in 35 days. A former bankIT engineer, he has completed 20-plus expeditions across Tasmania, Australia, Poland, andAzerbaijan, surviving 21 documented near-death experiences. Currently building the ExpeditionDatabase, a free global index designed to work like IMDB for the adventure community. 00:00 Louis-Philippe Loncke — who is The Mad Belgian Explorer?01:49 Growing up in Belgium: from furniture makers to Boy Scouts06:00 From ING Bank Singapore to hiking 2,000km across Australia13:19 Why the Simpson Desert? Finding the world's most impossible walk18:37 The 2008 world first: crossing the Simpson Desert unsupported26:00 How to survive without resupply in the world's most arid desert31:00 Wild camels, dingoes and the world's most venomous snake41:00 Going back: the 2016 backpack attempt and 2024 cart failure54:00 How to grade an expedition — the Class 1 to 6 adventure scale1:04:00 The Expedition Database: IMDB for the world's adventurers1:13:00 21 near-death experiences: barge cables, cliff falls and floods1:19:00 What's next: Azerbaijan, the Tintin rocket and future films1:31:00 Pay it forward, call to adventure and quick-fire questions For full show notes and links, visit: adventurediaries.com/goSend us Fan MailSupport the showThanks For Listening.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment and subscribe for more exciting content.Please visit AdventureDiaries.com/GO For more authentic stories of Adventure Exploration and the natural worldThe Adventure Diaries Podcast also covers a broad spectrum OF topics withIN the fields of Adventure, Exploration, Micro-adventure, Survival, Mental Resilience, Conservation, Scotland, Hiking, Solo Travel, Cycling, Nature, Storytelling, Mountaineering
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Ascent Of The Amazon River - 6.5 Years & 7,000KM - With Pete Casey
Apr 1601:30:41Tap to summarize🎧 Follow the show here— it really helps Adventure Diaries reach more listeners. Thank youPete Casey was chest-deep in floodwater, five days without food, in the middle of the Amazon at dusk. His guide said: "This is a beautiful place to die, and the day you die is the best day of your life." No higher ground in sight, no GPS signal, no way out. This is the story of the first ever sea-to-source ascent of the Amazon River.No military training, no wealthy sponsors, no support team. Pete sold his home, scraped together £110,000 in equity, and walked into the Amazon alone. What followed was six and a half years, over 7,000 kilometres, swimming every river crossing against the current, trekking through flooded rainforest, and navigating remote indigenous communities that had never seen a Westerner pass through on foot.From near-death in flood season to coca plantations in the Andes, this is the full arc of one of the most extraordinary human-powered expeditions ever completed.What You'll Learn:• Why Pete ascended the Amazon sea-to-source — and why almost nobody does it that way• The method he built for swimming river crossings with a packraft and local guides• How 23 days in flooded forest without food nearly killed him• What encounters with remote indigenous communities actually look like• The brutal reality of coming home to nothing after six and a half yearsPete's presentation at the explorers club in NYC.🌐 ascentoftheamazon.com📸 Instagram: @p.c.casey🌿 Junglekeepers (pay it forward): junglekeepers.com00:00 Cold open — chest-deep in floodwater01:18 Who is Pete Casey and what is the Ascent of the Amazon?03:21 Growing up with no money in Sussex — how adventure didn't come naturally05:19 First trip to South America — joining Ed Stafford's Amazon walk07:50 Photography dreams and why building became his career11:32 How Pete decided to ascend the Amazon sea-to-source17:23 Selling his home — the point of no return21:17 Route planning on Google Earth and arriving alone26:26 Why Pete swam every river crossing — method and fear29:27 The Pororoca tidal bore and using the Amazon tide to gain ground34:00 First Una tribe encounters — being surrounded47:11 23 days in flooded forest, no food, chest-deep in water51:50 Recovery in Manaus and planning the next leg55:28 How kit evolved over 6.5 years — Wellington boots vs jungle boots1:00:40 What Pete ate in the jungle — farinha and sardines1:05:00 Walking alone through cocaine plantations in the Andes1:13:40 The Explorers Club, coming home, and the food bank1:23:34 Pay it forward: JunglekeepersFor full show notes and links, visit: adventurediaries.com/podcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThanks For Listening.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment and subscribe for more exciting content.Please visit AdventureDiaries.com/GO For more authentic stories of Adventure Exploration and the natural worldThe Adventure Diaries Podcast also covers a broad spectrum OF topics withIN the fields of Adventure, Exploration, Micro-adventure, Survival, Mental Resilience, Conservation, Scotland, Hiking, Solo Travel, Cycling, Nature, Storytelling, Mountaineering
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