The Ultimate Triathlon - Climb, Row, Cycle.
On 1st February 2014, James became the first and only person to
have rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, successfully summited Mount
Everest and cycled 18,000 miles around the world.
Seven years prior to this, he was recovering from a serious
motorcycle accident that left him with broken legs as well as a
severely broken and dislocated ankle. The prognosis was that he was
likely to suffer a permanent walking impairment and would certainly
not be able to continue the active physical lifestyle he had
enjoyed up to that point.
James has continued pushing boundaries and in 2015 attempted to
row 4,000 miles across the Indian Ocean with his Epileptic rowing
partner. Their aim was to prove that despite having Epilepsy or a
disability there is no barrier to pursuing ones goals. Two hundred
and fifty miles offshore James’ rowing partner sustained a head
injury resulting in a full-scale ocean rescue that was global news.
James found himself clinging to a rope ladder on the side of a
100,000-ton crude oil tanker as he climbed to safety in storm force
James has raised tens of thousands of pounds for his chosen
charities as he has climbed, rowed, and cycled his way around the
world!
James is also a keen supporter of Scouting and is a Scouting
Ambassador.
Ian and James Ketchell discuss:-
Rowing the Atlantic - how to break it downClimbing Everest - Keeping your headCycling around the world, speaking at schools & meetingpeople en route
Obtaining Sponsorship from NandosHis new rowing around Britain project #gbrow The new book 'UltimateTriathlon'
James can be found at jamesketchell.net
Show Sponsors:-
Colonel' Mustard Benefit 2016
Durham and England cricketer Phil will be working tirelessly
this year to raise money for his chosen charities: The Children's
Heart Unit at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle, The Chronicle
Sunshine Fund, and The PCA Benevolent Fund.
There is a full year of events for you to support/invite guests to,
there are dinners, golf days, cricket matches, race days just head
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