Preparing for leg 2 of the Expedition
Welcome back to the Heart of Arabia Expedition podcast. Like Philby, Mark, Ana-Maria, Reem and Alan paused their journey in Riyadh. While Philby went into deep conversation with Ibn Saud, today’s team...
9 Jan 202310min
Al Masmak Palace Riyadh – Expedition Diary Day 14
Mark and the team have arrived in Riyadh, 105 years after Philby. For Philby, this was the start of his hugely influential relationship with Abdulaziz Ibn Saud. Over the course of many hours of conver...
28 Nov 20227min
Desert camp with the British International School Riyadh – Expedition Diary Day 13
Inspiring young people to journey with purpose is the ambition of the Heart of Arabia expedition. So, on the last the desert camp before Mark and team arrive in Riyadh, they are joined by staff and pu...
28 Nov 202217min
Resilience and Leadership – Expedition Diary Day 13
Mark considers what is resilience and leadership in today’s society and how has it changed since Philby’s day. He recalls a conversation with leadership expert, Jo Owen at the expedition launch in Lon...
28 Nov 20229min
Abu Jifan well 105 years ago and today– Expedition Diary Day 13
Sitting under an acacia, 1 day’s travel from Riyadh and under a starlit night sky Mark compares his visit to the Abu Jifan watering hole to Philby’s. While today they were able to draw up some dirty ...
28 Nov 20225min
Time to reflect on a life of exploration – Expedition Diary Day 12 (part 2)
Camped near Abu Jifan Fort Mark takes time to reflect on how he became interested in exploring the world and the people who have inspired him over the years. He also reflects on what he calls the ‘ol...
27 Nov 202219min
A windy walk to Abu Jifan Fort – Expedition Diary Day 12
Now only 2 days trekking from Riyadh, Mark and Reem are closing in on the Abu Jifan Fort. Another place that Philby visited as he approached Riyadh and his meetings with Abdulaziz Ibn Saud. Mark and R...
26 Nov 20225min
Meeting our camels – Expedition Diary Day 11
The expedition’s camels from The Camel Club have arrived. Mark and Reem sit down and talk to the camel herder about the camels they will be riding tomorrow as they head for the Abu Jifan watering hole...
26 Nov 202216min
