In this episode, we talk to Rachel Smith, a medical doctor, mountaineer, and all-round powerhouse aiming to become the first woman with type 1 diabetes to summit Mount Vinson in Antarctica, later this year.

We hear about the realities of managing diabetes at high altitude, what it was like to summit Kilimanjaro, Lobuche East and Aconcagua, her training and preparation to summit Mount Vinson,  and how she’s supporting research to help find a cure for type 1 diabetes.

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In this episode, we talk with Kate Jamieson, an intrepid maritime historian who recently returned from an extraordinary trip to Antarctica, retracing Sir Ernest Shackleton’s legendary journey!

In addition to exploring Antarctica, Kate has summited Kilimanjaro, lectured at the US Naval Academy and recorded with the BBC, all while championing the importance of history through her work with The Society for Nautical Research, the 1805 Club, and The Navy Records Society.

https://katejamieson.co.uk

https://www.thetalesofadventure.com/podcast/kate-jamieson

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In this episode, we speak with Glyn Sadler, a former Royal Marine turned ‘adventure rower’ and spearfishing enthusiast, who founded Adventures Per Mare, a one-of-a-kind adventure rowing company based in Norway.

He shares his experience rowing across the Atlantic, where he received shoutouts from none other than James Corden and His Royal Highness, the Prince of Bhutan. 

We also discuss how his team secured over £100,000 in sponsorship, coming back from a life-altering injury, his preparation for the first-ever full coastal row of Norway next year, and how combining two sports has unlocked a whole new level of adventure for him.

https://www.adventurespermare.co.uk

https://www.thetalesofadventure.com/podcast/glyn-sadler-adventure-rowing

In episode 22, we talk to Julian Davies, a father and business owner in his fifties, who recently cycled over 550 kilometres across Iceland’s mid-ocean ridge  fault  line   in a self-directed bikepacking project he called the ‘Iceland Divide’.

We talk about how his time as an officer in the British Parachute Regiment helped him craft the fundamentals of personal resilience, the concept of ‘Future water’ adapted from kayaking, the unique challenges of mixing katabatic winds with glacial rivers, and how Scottish author Nan Shepherd encouraged him to embrace sensory experiences and take a slower, more contemplative approach to personal adventures.

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https://www.thetalesofadventure.com/podcast/julian-davies-bikepacking-across-iceland

In episode 21, we talk to Christine Dennison, a female pioneer in extreme ocean exploration.

She co-founded Mad dog expeditions in the US and is the first woman to dive and document the remote regions of Canada's Northwest Passage and the Rio Negro in the Brazilian rainforest.

She has been championing remote adventure travel for over 20 years, whilst also mentoring young women, advocating for environmental protection, leadership and participating in ground-breaking expeditions like skiing to the North Pole and finding lost submarines.

For this and her other incredible work, she has been awarded a Fellowship at the Royal Geographical Society and International honours from the Brazilian Navy and The Gold Leadership Award by the USA Girl Scouts Organisation.

Find out more:

https://tiburonsubsea.com

http://maddogexpeditions.com

https://www.girlscoutsnyc.org/en/support-us/fundraising-events/gold-achievement-gala/christine-dennison.html

https://www.thetalesofadventure.com/podcast/episode-21-christine-dennison-female-pioneer-in-extreme-ocean-exploration

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In episode 20, we talk to to Cat Burford, aka ‘The Molar Explorer’, a Dentist aiming to ski 700 miles solo and unsupported to the South Pole, to fundraise for charity and increase the depth of women’s health data in Polar exploration, later this year.

We discuss the role models that inspired her to take up this epic challenge, the difficulties in getting it funded, the scientific studies it’ll be adding to, the expeditions she’s used to prepare herself for it, and the many lessons she’s learned along the way.

Find out more:

Web: https://www.themolarexplorer.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themolarexplorer/

X: https://x.com/molarexplorer

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-burford-91a89531/

https://www.thetalesofadventure.com/podcast/episode-20-cat-burford-aka-the-molar-explorer

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In episode 18, we talk to Harry Amos, a former Army officer and one quarter of the ‘Brothers N Oars’ ocean rowing team that successfully rowed 4,500km from California to Hawaii in 39 days.

We discuss how he had to speak to over four hundred leads to get the expedition funded, how ‘it will pass’ became the team mantra, the unique weather challenges of rowing the Pacific Ocean, breaking the rudder, deploying the para-anchor 3 times and being hit by Storm Calvin!

https://www.thetalesofadventure.com/podcast/episode-19-harry-amos

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In episode 18, I talk to Hugh Keir, a former Parachute regiment sniper, host of the H-Hour podcast and organiser of cool group expeditions that bring people together.
We discuss the importance of community and how group expeditions can widen our personal and professional networks, making the stresses of life more manageable, what ‘Zillennials’ are, and how these things keep us sane when we pass 40.

Around a ton of laughs, there is genuine ideas on how to get out of a rut if you’ve found yourself in one through life pressures.

How to find him:

Web: https://charliecharlieone.com

X: https://x.com/HughKeir

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/hhourpodcast

https://www.thetalesofadventure.com/podcast/episode-18-hugh-keir-group-expeditions

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In episode 15, I interview Jo Bradshaw, a mountain guide and Everest summiteer who’s one mountain away from completing the Seven Summits challenge to fundraise for ‘Place2Be’, a children’s mental health charity.

In the episode, she tells me how she started her adventures on a bike ride in Peru in 2004, when she cycled over 500km from Lake Titicaca to Machu Picchu in Peru, to having just one climb left to join the Messner group of those that’ve stood atop the seven summits (the highest peak on each of the continents)!

Having just got back from a successful summit of Toubkal in Morocco, and Antarctica before that (to strip and repaint Damoy Hut, aka “the world’s most southerly waiting room”!)  she shares her story of how she transitioned from a life as a business advisor in Buckinghamshire, halving her salary, selling her fancy 4x4, and renting out her house to move to Wiltshire, to join a small adventure consultancy in midst of the 2007 / 2008 global financial crisis (GFC).

How to find her

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_jobradshaw/

Website: https://www.jobradshaw.co.uk

Place2Be

https://www.instagram.com/_place2be/

https://www.place2be.org.uk

https://www.thetalesofadventure.com/podcast/episode-15-jo-bradshaw-everest-summiteer-and-expedition-leader-with-just-one-mountain-left-to-complete-the-seven-summits

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In this episode, I talk to Sam Sidiqi, now the first Afghan mountaineer to summit Everest!

After interviewing him on Episode 11 of the Tales of Adventure podcast (which you can listen to here), his remarkable determination and achievement serves as an inspiring message to the youth of Afghanistan, encouraging them to believe in their own capabilities and strive for greatness.

Motivated by his passion to foster mountain sports in Afghanistan, Sam embarked on his Everest expedition with the aim of raising awareness and generating funds for the development of skiing and mountaineering particularly in the remote highland regions. Through his charitable trust, Afghan Peaks, Sidiqi seeks to unlock the immense potential of Afghanistan's breath-taking mountains.

Reflecting on his monumental summit, Sam expressed his desire to empower Afghan boys and girls, instilling in them the belief that they can accomplish anything they set their minds to. Despite the challenges that Afghanistan has faced over the past decades, Sam believes the country possesses boundless potential for growth. Through hard work and unwavering determination, he aims to pave the way for a prosperous future.

Links:

1.     https://www.afghanpeaks.org

2.     https://www.instagram.com/afghanpeaks/

3.     https://www.facebook.com/AfghanPeaks

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