This week we are learning all about how the body reacts to altitude so you can have a safer journey when venturing to high elevation. 

To help guide us we are joined by James Barber, who is the Lead Performance Specialist at The Altitude Centre, London. James has a Masters in Sport Science and several years experience in preparing climbers for the demands of altitude, from treks to Kilimanjaro and Everest Base Camp, to those heading to the top of the world in quick time!

A Kilimanjaro summiteer himself, James and The Altitude Centre bring science to the art of preparing for high altitude. The Altitude Centre is the UKs leading provider of altitude training services, and a global provider of training, consultancy and expertise for those heading to altitude.

You can find The Altitude Centre across social at TheAltitudeCentre, or their website.

This week our host Richard is the guest, and is interviewed about his first experience riding an e-bike.  Richard and his wife got to test out a Rad Power e-bike this summer, and they both came away impressed!

Check out the review of the Rad Power bike here: https://www.10adventures.com/radcity-electric-commuter-bike-gear-review/

Get inspired about the some of the best autumn destinations on the podcast this week!  Listen in on this webinar our team recently put on, exploring some of the best adventure destinations! 

This week we hear about one of the most epic trips on earth, kayaking Canada's inside passage.  Here to talk to us is Chris Whittaker, who released a YouTube series of his 2022 expedition from Lund, BC to Skagway, Alaska.

Learn about the experience of an incredible trip like this, as well as the logistics of a 72-day sea kayak trip. You'll also hear about how to get started sea kayaking, and how to lead a more fulfilled life.

You can check the video on https://www.youtube.com/@ffsexpedition, and find out more about Chris on social media at @global_shenanigans.

This is a great episode, as we have Emily Rand talking about how the Camino de Santiago changed her life. Listen in to learn more about different routes you can take on the Camino, but what is more exciting is how the Camino can change your life.

With Emily, hear how she transitioned from a corporate career to a full-time traveler, exploring the world and getting to know herself better along the way!

You can follow Emily's blog, find her on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or TikTok.

Prepare to be inspired this week, as we have Chris Aubichon on the podcast. Chris was at a turning point in his life, and decided that he would cycle back to Vancouver Island to start his post-secondary education, riding from Moncton to BC.  

Hear why Chris describes this trip as "Heart Mending", and how this has changed his life.

When we talked to Chris, he had ridden 3,000km and was in Manitoba, and we talk about his life, struggles with mental health, how the ride has benefited him so far and so much more.

Follow Chris on https://www.instagram.com/nothingfancy_justpedal/ 

This week we have Jan Bakker, author of Cicerone's Trekking in Tajikistan guidedbook, and founder of the Pamir Trail.

Jan shares why Tajikistan is such an incredible trekking destination, and some of his favourite places to trek, from those who are new to the country to some of the more challenging and remote treks.

Jan also shares how he ended up writing a guidebook for trekking in Tajikistan, and why he is now working to create the 1,000km Pamir Trail, a thru-hike that takes trekkers through some of the most beautiful parts of Tajikistan.

This week we hear from Zerno Imran, who in the midst of his round the world voyage decided to buy a bike and cycling 2,600km up the length of Japan.

Zerno's motto on why he is doing this bike ride reflects back on the famous Ferris Bueller Quote 'If you don't pay attention, life will go by in an instant'.

Hear about Zerno's experience on the bike, and his route, and what cycling in Japan is really like!

This week we talk with Mat Messier from Fjord en Kayak.  We are talking about incredible sea kayaking in the Saguenay Fjord, where we hear about waking up in your tent to the sounds of whales breaching. Saguenay is a wonderful area to explore, and we talk about how to combine a trip to the region with exploring Quebec City or Montreal!  

Learn about options for a Family Sea-Kayak Adventure, a Beginner Sea Kayak Adventure, a 3-day trip in the Fjord and another that explores the estuaray.

This week we are learning about why Germany is such a great destination for bike touring and walking holidays.

Listen in and hear about the abundance of car-free cycling routes that offer something for beginners all the way to more experienced cyclists.  We will also hear about walking tours, and exploring from village to village, experience the local charm of Germany.

Along the way we talk about great cycling trips, such as cycling Prague to Dresden on the Elbe Cycle path, Hamburg to Dresden, Dresden to Wittenberg, and Dresden to Berlin.

We also touch on some incredible walking trips, such as the Malerweg, Harz Witches Trail, and the Elbe Sandstone Mountains,