Jeff Jenkins: Chubby Diaries Plus Size Adventures & The Nat Geo Never Say Never Story
🎙️ Please make sure to click the ‘Follow’ the show – It really helps the show, thanks! In todays episode i sit down with Jeff Jenkins — creator of Chubby Diaries and host of Nat Geo’s Never Say Never. Inclusion in adventure. Owning your story. Building a mission-first business that opens doors for plus-size travelers. Jeff grew up in Orlando, found purpose building low-cost wells in Rwanda, and—after a life-check moment—committed to “travel the world, help people, and get paid.” He turn...
4 Syys 20251h 1min
Chris McCaffrey: A Global Cycle Across 21 Countries (The Silk Road, Pamirs & Beyond)
🎙️ Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show, Thanks! Today on Adventure Diaries I sit down with Chris McCaffrey — better known as @chrisinthecold — an adventurer who has tested himself on some of the toughest human powered challenges imaginable. From sailing as a teenager to attempting an unprepared row across the North Atlantic, to cycling 16 months across 21 countries, Chris has a knack for throwing himself into the unknown and coming back with stories of r...
21 Elo 20251h 39min
Jonny Hanson: Living with Lynx, Wolves & Bears - Rewilding & Large Carnivore Coexistence
Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show, Thanks! In this thought-provoking episode of Adventure Diaries, I’m joined by conservationist, academic, and author Jonny Hanson to explore one of the most complex and emotional topics in modern conservation: how humans and apex predators can share the land. Jonny is the author of Living with Lynx: Sharing Landscape with Big Cats, Wolves and Bears, a compelling blend of field research, personal story, and social insig...
7 Elo 20251h 13min
Tom Turcich: The World Walk, 7 Years, 6 Continents & 28,000 Miles step by step
🎙️ Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show, Thanks! What happens when you stop chasing life... and start walking through it—one step at a time? In this deeply personal and wide-ranging conversation, I sit down with Tom Turcich, the tenth person ever to walk around the world—and the first to do it with a dog. Over the course of seven years, six continents, and nearly 30,000 kilometers, Tom and his rescue pup Savannah navigated deserts, war zones, snowfields, ...
17 Heinä 20251h 18min
Albert Weckman: Arctic Finland Expedition—300km Solo Through Lapland’s Remote Wilderness
🎙️ Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show, Thanks! What drives someone to venture deep into Arctic Finland—alone, for a month—armed with just a packraft, backpack, and wilderness grit? In this episode, I sit down with Finnish adventurer and political scientist Albert Weckman—also known for his YouTube and Instagram project Wilderness Bastards—to unpack his epic 300km solo expedition through the wild heart of Finnish Lapland. We cover Albert’s early connecti...
10 Heinä 20251h 10min
Gilbert Moukheiber: Lebanon's Hidden Adventures — The 400km Boukaat Loubnan Trail
🎙️ Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show, Thanks! What if your next adventure wasn’t just a hike—but a journey into ancient traditions, mountain culture, and deep human connection? In this episode, I sit down with Gilbert Moukheiber—Lebanese adventurer, wilderness guide, and founder of 33 North—to explore one of the world’s most unexpected adventure destinations: Lebanon. From snow-covered peaks to ancient shepherd migration routes, Gilbert reveals how Leb...
3 Heinä 20251h 7min
Chaz Powell: Walking The Wildest Rivers In Africa
🎙️ Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show, Thanks! In this raw and riveting episode of Adventure Diaries, I’m joined by expedition leader Chaz Powell—a man who walked into some of the most extreme wildernesses on Earth and returned with stories of survival, connection, and purpose. From dehydration in Zambia’s 50°C heat to being kidnapped in Mozambique, Chaz’s journey isn’t just about distance—it’s about transformation. We cover his treks along Africa’s wil...
26 Kesä 20251h 43min
Luisa Hendry: Scottish Geologist On How Volcanoes and Fault Lines Shaped Scotland
🎙️ Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show, Thanks! Louisa Hendry, aka The Scottish Geologist, joins me for a raw, funny, and unexpectedly mind-expanding chat about rocks, identity, tectonic plates, Instagram fame, and the untold beauty of Scotland’s ancient landscapes. From her early days smashing stones on the beach in Largs to running geology tours across the Highlands, Louisa’s story is a brilliant mix of passion, science, humour, and community. We get i...
19 Kesä 20251h 7min
