Aaron Rolph is a mountain athlete, film-maker and The North Face ambassador. He holds world records for the greatest vertical mountain bike descent and the most countries visited by bike in seven days. Raised in the Lake District and now based in Chamonix, Aaron’s work spans photography, film and writing alongside big, human-powered objectives.

In this conversation, we talk about:

• Life in Chamonix and finding both community and wilderness

• Why style and ethics matter in human powered, self supported adventures

• The realities of turning a beloved hobby into a career

• Valuing process over outcome in adventure and work

• A brutal bike crash, emergency surgery and coming back to finish the route

• Challenging the myth of the elite adventurer and celebrating weekend warriors

• Planning just enough and embracing the unknown on trips

• Championing UK adventures and questioning holiday culture abroad

• Storytelling through short films and what it reveals about motivation

• Upcoming projects, from an alpine refuges book to South Georgia in Antarctica

You can find Aaron here:

https://www.instagram.com/aaronrolph/

Aaron is the Founder of The British Adventure Collective (BAC): https://www.britishadventurecollective.com/

Xian Goh is a professional rock climber, coach, global champion and rock climbing ambassador for The North Face.

In this conversation, we cover:

• ​Moving from urban Singapore to rural Scotland
• ​Culture shock and deciphering accents
• ​Early days of rock climbing
• ​From indoor comps to outdoor adventure
• ​Climbing as self-cultivation
• ​Patience, progress and avoiding injury
• ​Reframing the fear of falling
• ​Social media, instant results and reality
• ​Goals for direction vs process for growth
• ​Practical tools for nerves: risk checks, visualisation and laughter

You can find Xian here:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/xiangoh_/

Xian is the author of:

Smooth: Movement Principles and Techniques for Climbing - https://shorturl.at/h1946 

This week I’m joined by Toby, a 24-year-old environmental scientist and deep-sea diver with incredible stories from his adventures around the world. From Indonesia to the Maldives, Toby has lived life below the surface (boom), chasing his passion for the ocean while learning to navigate fear, risk and conservation.

In this conversation we talk about:

• ​Leaving university to get his dive master qualification in Indonesia

• Working with shark fishermen and the dangers they face
• ​Applying to 120 jobs before landing a role in the Maldives
• The biggest threats to marine ecosystems today

• Overcoming his fear of water while swimming with sharks

• ​The balance between tourism and local livelihoods

Be happy.

This week I’m joined by Toby, a 24-year-old environmental scientist and deep-sea diver with incredible stories from his adventures around the world. From Indonesia to the Maldives, Toby has lived life below the surface (boom), chasing his passion for the ocean while learning to navigate fear, risk and conservation.

In this conversation we talk about:

• Leaving university to get his dive master qualification in Indonesia

• Working with shark fishermen and the dangers they face

• Applying to 120 jobs before landing a role in the Maldives

• The biggest threats to marine ecosystems today

• Overcoming his fear of water while swimming with sharks

• The balance between tourism and local livelihoods

Be happy.

Oli France is an international speaker, adventurer and founder of Wild Edge.

Oli ditched the corporate grind for a life in some of the most remote and dangerous places on Earth. He’s faced angry mobs in Ethiopia, stared down the barrel of a gun in Iraq, been detained as a suspected drug trafficker in Uzbekistan, and survived a deadly earthquake in Indonesia. This is the story of why he chose danger over comfort and what it teaches us about resilience, risk, and truly living.

In this conversation, we talk about:

• How Oli went from a soul-crushing corporate job to becoming an expedition leader.

• Facing an angry Ethiopian mob over a Premier League football match.

• What it feels like to live through a powerful earthquake in Indonesia.

• Why Oli actively seeks chaos and uncertainty.

• The hidden sacrifices behind living a life of adventure.

• Real-world strategies to defuse dangerous encounters abroad.

• How modern English society’s comfort culture weakens our resilience.

• Why struggle, risk, and discomfort are vital for a fulfilling life.

• The dark side of technology and convenience and how it changes our humanity.

Oli is the Founder of Wild Edge:

https://www.wildedge.co/

You can find Oli here:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/oli-france/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/oli_france/?hl=en

Hector Hughes is the Co-founder of Unplugged, that provide digital detox cabins in nature.

In this conversation we talk about:

- The high pressure grind of building a business

- An acid trip and burnout that sent Hector all the way to India for a meditation retreat.

- Why 90% of what we do might be a complete waste of time and how doing less could actually help you achieve more.

- The deep insecurities of entrepreneurs to stay busy

- Why doing nothing might be the hardest and healthiest thing you ever do.

Hector is the co-founder of Unplugged:

https://unplugged.rest/

You can find Hector here:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hector-hughes-10082195/

Oh hell yeah! This guy is a bad ass!

In this inspiring episode, we dive deep with Matt Mason - Royal Marine, three-time Afghanistan tour veteran, and legendary ocean rower who made history by rowing 4,500 nautical miles across the Indian Ocean from Australia to Africa in just 71 days.

Matt holds three world firsts for ocean rowing and serves as an Expedition Leader at Ocean Revival Adventures. Discover his incredible journey, mindset, and leadership lessons forged by the Royal Marines ethos.

What we cover:

• The Royal Marines mindset: humility, resilience & mental toughness

• Surviving a near-fatal capsize in open ocean

• Team morale and leadership during extreme sea challenges

• Breaking barriers: achieving a world-first ocean rowing feat

• Growing up as a working-class lad in Lancashire and the drive to succeed

Connect with Matt Mason and Ocean Revival Adventures:
🌊 Ocean Revival Adventures
🔗 Matt Mason on LinkedIn

If you’re inspired by stories of adventure, resilience, and pushing human limits, this episode is a must-listen.

Yeww!

Hector Alexander is the Founder of Loaf, an adventure retreat business. He returned from a solo bike packing adventure just 3 weeks before our conversation, where he rode across 17 countries, from London to Bangkok. It took him 1.5 years.

In this conversation we talk about:

The misconception of travelling on social media

Loneliness on the road

How boarding school prepared Hector for being a lone adventurer

Deep spiritual experiences in India

The differences in culture between the East and West

Hector is the co-founder of Loaf: https://www.loaf.so/

You can find Hector here:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hector-alexander-0825a8125/?originalSubdomain=uk

Raj Joshi is an Expedition Leader and Founder of The Adventure Boutique.

In this conversation, we talk about:

The dangers faced with David Beckham in the Amazon jungle.

Working behind the scenes with the SAS guys.

Meeting a tribe that had never had contact with the outside world.

Growing up in Walsall.

The value of pain in life.

The importance of adventure in a comfort seeking society.

Raj is the Founder of The Adventure Boutique:

https://www.theadventureboutique.org/

You can find Raj on Instagram at:

@raj.joshi.expedition

@theadventureboutique

@theabfoundation

In this conversation, I speak with James, the Founder of Beekeeping For Hope. The charity works with people to provide beekeeping experiences and uses the profit of the honey to support charities around the world. 

In this episode, we talk about:

The important role of bees on planet Earth 

How nature helps with mental health 

Being scammed by fake Ugandan charities

The intense competition between beekeepers

Children losing contact with the natural world

You can find James here:

LinkedIn - https://shorturl.at/CtHwq

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/beekeeping4hope/?hl=en

Website - https://www.beekeeping4hope.org/

Thank you