Ep.34 - Lucy Shepherd Talks Jungles, Mountains & More

Ep.34 - Lucy Shepherd Talks Jungles, Mountains & More

Lucy is an expedition leader with an incredible resume of journeys. Starting in Svalbard at 18, Lucy's highlights see her hiking in the Hardanger region of Norway and the Finnsmarkvidda Plateau in the arctic circle, and dove straight into the Amazon rainforest from University. In addition, she has mountaineered in Argentina and Tajikistan, scaled Denali, solo-hiked in Picos de Europa, led a team in the Patagonia Expedition Race and skied the Norwegian/Russian border alongside expeditions to Greenland.

Lucy has also been to the High Sierra mountains in America and the Kanuka Mountains in Guayana, which I am happy to say we will be going to into more depth in 2 separate episodes!

Exploring From A Young Age

As a kid and only child, Lucy spent a lot of her time outdoors, roping her friends into exploring the outdoors with her. IT was early experiences from her home to Scotland that set some incredible foundations for her thriving career undertaking expeditions.

Setting Up For Expeditions

One of the many topics we chat about is preparation for expeditions. As someone who climbs Mont Blanc just for practice, Lucy chats about the different ways she prepares for her expeditions. She highlights the need also for your mindset to be correct, and explains how this comes with time spent in preparing and gaining experience.

For me, the biggest form of this requirement for mindset is the jungle. We talk about the need for fantastic and well-disciplined personal admin. You need to be stringent and dedicated to survival there, as everything around you is essentially designed to kill you.

Balancing Achievement And Escapism

For Lucy, expeditions are exactly about this. When you escape from civilisation and push your own boundaries and edge out of your comfort zone, that is when you grow as a person. Lucy explains how it is absolutely about getting to the location and pushing yourself, but it's also about getting back!

"I love escaping into a world where I feel very privileged to be there"

Lucy Shepherd

Lucy is a fantastic, humble, modest, and experienced adventurer and it was a pleasure having her on the podcast.

You can check out her website here, or one of her YouTube videos below.

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Mark Massouh | Mountains, Triathlons, & Stoicism | Ep.132

Mark Massouh | Mountains, Triathlons, & Stoicism | Ep.132

This episode's guest is my good friend Mark Massouh. We talk about the moving from the indoors to the outdoors, discovering the mountains, finding our limits, and living life through a stoic lens. Oh, and I record the intro late at nice and speak somewhat quietly.  You can follow Mark below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markmassouh/ ------------------------------------------- If you enjoy the show please: Subscribe/follow so that you don’t miss another episode; Share with a friend; and Leave a rating on iTunes. If you really really enjoy the show then: Simply buy me a coffee. All of the above helps the podcast to grow as much as possible! You can get in touch with me on btmtravelpod@gmail.com or using any of the Social Media links: Instagram

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Liam Campbell | Pursuing Freedom in the Highlands | Ep.131

Liam Campbell | Pursuing Freedom in the Highlands | Ep.131

This episode's guest is Liam Campbell. We talk about the Highlands, climbing, planning, risk, and the community that Scotland has to offer.  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liam_campbelll/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@liam_campbelll0  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/LIAMC1cfc1  ------------------------------------------- If you enjoy the show please: Subscribe/follow so that you don’t miss another episode; Share with a friend; and Leave a rating on iTunes. If you really really enjoy the show then: Simply buy me a coffee. All of the above helps the podcast to grow as much as possible! You can get in touch with me on btmtravelpod@gmail.com or using any of the Social Media links: Instagram / Twitter / Facebook /

12 Juni 202353min

Naomi Atherton | Ambition Behind Adventure and Photography | Ep.130

Naomi Atherton | Ambition Behind Adventure and Photography | Ep.130

This episode's guest is the brilliant Naomi Atherton, and we dive straight into her background, moving from Australia to Canada via America, her 'why's and drives behind her adventures, her reason for photography, and more.  If you want to keep up with her and see some fantastic content, you can do so here:  Landscapes: https://www.naomijanecreative.com/  https://www.instagram.com/naomijaneatherton/  Weddings: https://www.naomijanephoto.com/  https://www.instagram.com/naomijanephoto/  ------------------------------------------- If you enjoy the show please: Subscribe/follow so that you don’t miss another episode; Share with a friend; and Leave a rating on iTunes. If you really really enjoy the show then: Simply buy me a coffee. All of the above helps the podcast to grow as much as possible! You can get in touch with me on btmtravelpod@gmail.com or using any of the Social Media links: Instagram / Twitter / Facebook /

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Kate Sielmann | Perspective, Life, and Grit | Ep.129

Kate Sielmann | Perspective, Life, and Grit | Ep.129

This episode's guest is the brilliant Kate Sielmann. A mountaineering and trekking coach, adventure, and all-round legend.  We talk about so much and I still felt that we left things on the table. Fear and risk, adventure, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Aconcagua, the Sacred Mountain, the Alps, Scotland, and we still found time to discuss our 'why's and our ambitions for the outdoors! Kate is an incredibly accomplished woman who is well worth your time on Instagram and also has an fantastic book all about training for adventure, both found here:  https://www.kate-sielmann.com/ https://www.kate-sielmann.com/book https://www.instagram.com/kate.sielmann/ The episode is also supported by the truly wonderful and inspiring Sidetracked Magazine. If you haven't already, a subscription to the best outdoors magazine and a registration to a free weekly newsletter is right at the end of your fingertips here:  https://www.sidetracked.com/  ------------------------------------------- If you enjoy the show please: Subscribe/follow so that you don’t miss another episode; Share with a friend; and Leave a rating on iTunes. If you really really enjoy the show then: Simply buy me a coffee. All of the above helps the podcast to grow as much as possible! You can get in touch with me on btmtravelpod@gmail.com or using any of the Social Media links: Instagram / Twitter / Facebook /

31 Mars 202358min

Ego and Adventure Part 2 with Jason Hardrath | Ep.128

Ego and Adventure Part 2 with Jason Hardrath | Ep.128

In this episode, Jason Hardrath and I (mainly Jason) discuss Ego within Adventure; what it means, how it's perceived, how we can use it, and more.  Jason is an incredibly accomplished athlete with over 100 Fastest Known Times under his belt, and a fantastic short film about his 100th FKT which you can watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMg5bMtixPs  https://www.jasonhardrath.com/  https://www.instagram.com/jasonhardrath/  ------------------------------------------- If you enjoy the show please: Subscribe/follow so that you don’t miss another episode; Share with a friend; and Leave a rating on iTunes. If you really really enjoy the show then: Simply buy me a coffee. All of the above helps the podcast to grow as much as possible! You can get in touch with me on btmtravelpod@gmail.com or using any of the Social Media links: Instagram / Twitter / Facebook /

14 Jan 202345min

Ego and Adventure Part 1 with Jason Hardrath | Ep.127

Ego and Adventure Part 1 with Jason Hardrath | Ep.127

In this episode, Jason Hardrath and I (mainly Jason) discuss Ego within Adventure; what it means, how it's perceived, how we can use it, and more.  Jason is an incredibly accomplished athlete with over 100 Fastest Known Times under his belt, and a fantastic short film about his 100th FKT which you can watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMg5bMtixPs  https://www.jasonhardrath.com/  https://www.instagram.com/jasonhardrath/  ------------------------------------------- If you enjoy the show please: Subscribe/follow so that you don’t miss another episode; Share with a friend; and Leave a rating on iTunes. If you really really enjoy the show then: Simply buy me a coffee. All of the above helps the podcast to grow as much as possible! You can get in touch with me on btmtravelpod@gmail.com or using any of the Social Media links: Instagram / Twitter / Facebook /

7 Jan 202348min

Climbing Mount Kazbek | Ep.126

Climbing Mount Kazbek | Ep.126

https://linktr.ee/betweenthemountains  In this episode, I go over my recent trip to Georgia to climb Mount Kazbek day by day. It's just impossible to include every detail and even when editing I remembered bits that would have been fantastic to include. But tomorrow I'll remember even more.  I also cut in segments from interviews I did with three of the people from the trip.  I hope you enjoy it!  ------------------------------------------- If you enjoy the show please: Subscribe/follow so that you don’t miss another episode; Share with a friend;  Leave a rating on iTunes; and Leave a rating on Spotify (press the three dots). If you really really enjoy the show then: Simply buy me a coffee. All of the above helps the podcast to grow as much as possible! You can get in touch with me on btmtravelpod@gmail.com or using any of the Social Media links: Instagram / Twitter / Facebook /

12 Sep 20221h 29min

Sean Conway | Pursuing Endurance and Creating Memories | Ep.125

Sean Conway | Pursuing Endurance and Creating Memories | Ep.125

https://linktr.ee/betweenthemountains  It's a pleasure to welcome Sean Conway as this episode's guest! Sean has a wealth of adventure experience in the realm of adventure sports. We talk about his experience growing up in South Africa all the way through to his big records.  https://www.seanconway.com/  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sean-Conway/e/B009G5CJZE  https://www.instagram.com/seanconwayadventure/  ------------------------------------------- If you enjoy the show please: Subscribe/follow so that you don’t miss another episode; Share with a friend;  Leave a rating on iTunes; and Leave a rating on Spotify (press the three dots). If you really really enjoy the show then: Simply buy me a coffee. All of the above helps the podcast to grow as much as possible! You can get in touch with me on btmtravelpod@gmail.com or using any of the Social Media links: Instagram / Twitter / Facebook /

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