Nigel joined BARCH last year and quickly became one of those people you realise has properly lived!

From running one of the UK’s first SEO agencies to leading paddleboard safety, search and rescue operations, and travelling across the world, Nigel’s got stories for days. He runs Paddle Richmond and has built a life around adventure, challenge, and saying yes to experiences most people talk themselves out of.

In this episode, we talk about:

• travelling through places like India and Cambodia
• Land Rover trips across Africa
• mountain biking, paddleboarding, and outdoor adventure
• mental resilience and staying active as you get older
• why comfort zones slowly make life smaller
• the role adventure plays in confidence, perspective, and wellbeing

Nigel also shares insights from his work in water safety and search and rescue, including advising on paddleboard safety and responding to real-life emergency situations.

This episode isn’t about extreme performance or ego. It’s about curiosity, pushing yourself, and building a life full of stories instead of routines.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, burnt out, or like life’s become too predictable, this one will make you want to get outside and do something different.

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