Ben Around the World

Dan and I are both in Barcelona for Sonar festival and meet up for the first in-person podcast, episode 10, from HQ members club.

More at: https://youtube.com/benbowler

I catch up with Geordie Stewart, the adventurer who’s climbed the 7 highest summits across every continent. He’s the author of In Search Of Sisu and now he’s cycling around the world.

Get his book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Search-Sisu-Contentment-Highest-Continent/dp/1999606507

Follow Geordie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geordie_stewart/

I catch up with Dan about my 2,500km cycle across central India and the latest with HoxtonFM from Tokyo.

Here are some links we discussed:

Temples in the Clouds – The paragliding documentary that got me into the sport – http://www.cultureunplugged.com/documentary/watch-online/play/2996/Temples-in-the-Clouds

I chat with Tim and Adam from Total Bike Forever who are 10 months into their cycle from London to Tokyo. Along the way they’re producing and preforming with their mini electronic music setup.

Subscribe to Total Bike Forever: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ3r7jPQ-eUs6v2ss3frs_g

I speak to Josiah Skeats who’s been cycling (skiing, cowboying and sailing) around the world for several years.

Follow Josiah on his website: http://josiahskeats.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Josiahskeats/ and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josiahskeats/

Read about the North Indian Miracle: http://josiahskeats.com/miracle-in-north-india/ff

Dan (his dad) and I have our long overdue catchup about the my cycle round the world, Shoe Dog and any other topic that come to mind.

This week I’m trying something new with the podcast. On the road I’ve met some really interesting characters and I need an excuse to give them a ring and catch up about their journey.

For the first episode we have Alex who’s currently cycling around the world. More information on his site: https://prestigeworldride.org/thejourney

Ben and Dan catchup from London to Tbilisi. Talking cycling, music and anything else that comes up.

My monthly catch up with Dan. This time round on the round the world trip; living and working in Sofia for over a month, losing my wallet from 1,500ft and Dan’s realisations after taking psychedelics in Amsterdam.

We mentioned a couple of books, which I will be reviewing on Youtube shortly:

Here are the other Youtube channels we mention in the show:

Ben:

Dan:

I’ve been friends with Dan for years. Throughout my cycle around the world I’m checking in via Facetime to talk cycling, music and anything else that comes up.

This first episode was a little long! But after my first 3000km of cycling across Europe it was really nice to speak with a friendly face.

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