For the first time on the podcast, we welcome two extraordinary guests whose lives are stitched together by courage, brotherhood, and the wild call of adventure.

🎙️ Meet John Bathgate and Ian Roberts, both former Royal Marines who’ve taken everything they learned in service and channelled it into a bold mission—one that spans continents, challenges danger, and speaks to the power of purpose.

🔥 From the Scottish Highlands and Dartmoor rivers to the heart of the Amazon jungle, their journey is as thrilling as it is meaningful. John’s quest to complete an expedition his legendary climber father once dreamed of became very real when pirates forced him and Ian to flee for their lives. But their mission didn’t end there.

Through Summit to Sea, they’re planning a return—not just to finish what they started, but to shine a light on environmental protection, mental health, and the untold stories of the people of the Amazon Basin. https://www.summittosea.org.uk/

This episode is packed with raw honesty, wild landscapes, and the kind of human spirit that refuses to quit.

🎧 Listen now and be inspired to see adventure, challenge, and purpose in a whole new light.