Right now, all of our customers are grappling with the effects of lockdown, and we felt it would be useful to interview some unique individuals who are experts at dealing with isolation, and can offer some insights on how they coped when things got tough.

Ash Dykes is an explorer, extreme athlete, motivational speaker and 3x World First Record Holder.

Ash recently head-lined global news by becoming the first person to hike the entire length of the Yangtze River in China. A 4,000-mile journey that took him 352 days to complete, he faced bears, altitude, wolves, landslides, blizzards and had to send 10 of the 16 team members (that joined him for short stints at different locations) home, due to altitude sickness, fear of wildlife and/or injury.
 
Ash’s achievements have seen him invited to 10 Downing Street on two occasions, and receive awards such as the 2015 UK Adventurer of the Year Award and the 2016 Welsh Adventurer of the Year Award.

Find out more about Ash's work here: https://www.ashdykes.com/
Follow Ash on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ash_dykes/

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