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The Adventure Podcast

An ongoing series of long-form conversations with individuals at the forefront of exploration and adventure in which filmmaker Matt Pycroft speaks to the most knowledgeable, accomplished and respected... Read more

Ranked #1

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Episode 018: Hold Fast, Conrad Anker

Episode 018: Hold Fast, Conrad Anker

Conrad Anker is one of the world’s most accomplished mountaineers. He made a name for himself in the 80s and 90s underta... Read more

22 Apr 2019

1hr 8mins

Ranked #2

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Episode 003: Quest Into The Unknown, Tony Howard

Episode 003: Quest Into The Unknown, Tony Howard

A series of chance encounters, and a whaling ship, led Tony Howard from the rocky outcrops of Yorkshire to a first ascen... Read more

23 Dec 2018

46mins

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Ranked #3

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Episode 006: Cheerfulness In The Face Of Adversity, Aldo Kane

Episode 006: Cheerfulness In The Face Of Adversity, Aldo Kane

How do you deal with fear? For former commando sniper Aldo Kane, it's about understanding that that feeling is normal, a... Read more

18 Jan 2019

1hr 13mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 002: A Life In The Trees, Waldo Etherington

Episode 002: A Life In The Trees, Waldo Etherington

If you’ve ever wondered how to become a professional tree climber, then this conversation with Waldo Etherington covers ... Read more

18 Dec 2018

51mins

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Ranked #5

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Episode 024: Against Prevailing Winds, Dee Caffari

Episode 024: Against Prevailing Winds, Dee Caffari

The first woman to sail solo, non-stop, around the world in both directions, Dee Caffari's honest tales of breaking boun... Read more

31 Oct 2019

1hr 18mins

Ranked #6

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Episode 025: Mount Roraima – Faffing

Episode 025: Mount Roraima – Faffing

This is it: our first expedition podcast, sent back from Guyana where Matt is on expedition with Leo Holding and team, h... Read more

10 Nov 2019

47mins

Ranked #7

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Episode 015: An Unconventional Life, Sophie Darlington

Episode 015: An Unconventional Life, Sophie Darlington

Sophie Darlington’s thirty-year career as a wildlife cinematographer has borne witness to the effects of climate change ... Read more

26 Mar 2019

1hr 22mins

Ranked #8

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Episode 026: Mount Roraima – The Lost World

Episode 026: Mount Roraima – The Lost World

An update from Guyana. In this episode, Matt talks to Waldo Etherington (of Episode 002) as they trek through the Amazon... Read more

12 Nov 2019

44mins

Ranked #9

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Episode 035: Life in Antarctica - The Not-So-Common Cold, Tash Burley

Episode 035: Life in Antarctica - The Not-So-Common Cold, Tash Burley

Having spent years working for the Royal Flying Doctors in Australia, and a season at Everest Basecamp, Tash Burley spen... Read more

28 Mar 2020

30mins

Ranked #10

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Episode 036: The Solitude Specials, Megan Hine

Episode 036: The Solitude Specials, Megan Hine

The first episode in 'The Solitude Specials' is with Megan Hine.The Solitude Specials are a new series of shorter conver... Read more

31 Mar 2020

26mins

Ranked #11

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Episode 027: Kendal Mountain Festival, Steve Scott

Episode 027: Kendal Mountain Festival, Steve Scott

Ahead of Kendal Mountain Festival 2019, Matt spoke to festival director Steve Scott about what's in store for you this y... Read more

14 Nov 2019

45mins

Ranked #12

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Episode 028: Mount Roraima – Learning the Ropes

Episode 028: Mount Roraima – Learning the Ropes

One week in to the Roraima Expedition, Matt sits down with the youngest member of the team, Anna Taylor, to talk about h... Read more

19 Nov 2019

17mins

Ranked #13

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Episode 029: Mount Roraima – The Tepui Land

Episode 029: Mount Roraima – The Tepui Land

Advanced base camp has been established, and it's time to head up the wall. Before they do, here's an in-depth expeditio... Read more

24 Nov 2019

1hr 5mins

Ranked #14

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Episode 017: The Farmer at the Edge of the World, Jóhannus Kallsgard

Episode 017: The Farmer at the Edge of the World, Jóhannus Kallsgard

Jóhannus Kallsgard lives on Kalsoy, one of 18 islands in the North Atlantic that make up the Faroe Islands. Sheep farmin... Read more

12 Apr 2019

28mins

Ranked #15

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Episode 005: A Climber's Voyage, Nick Bullock

Episode 005: A Climber's Voyage, Nick Bullock

The first in our ongoing series of book recitals, climber Nick Bullock reads from his 2018 book Tides; a treasury of his... Read more

17 Jan 2019

23mins

Ranked #16

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Episode 013: A Couple Of Cold Winters, Martin Hartley

Episode 013: A Couple Of Cold Winters, Martin Hartley

A raw, honest and poignant conversation with acclaimed polar photographer Martin Hartley. In 2009, Martin was nominated ... Read more

9 Mar 2019

1hr 18mins

Ranked #17

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Episode 032: Mount Roraima – Anna's Journey

Episode 032: Mount Roraima – Anna's Journey

Anna Taylor had never travelled further than Germany when she boarded the plane to Guyana to join Leo Houlding on a worl... Read more

2 Jan 2020

1hr 46mins

Ranked #18

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Episode 008: Climbing The Pyramids

Episode 008: Climbing The Pyramids

What is urban exploration? The tabloids would have you believe that it’s teenagers dangling from cranes on building site... Read more

26 Jan 2019

22mins

Ranked #19

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Episode 010: Losing Sight Of The Shore, George Monbiot

Episode 010: Losing Sight Of The Shore, George Monbiot

In an age when the ping of an email or the silent buzz of a social media notification can interrupt you almost anywhere ... Read more

7 Feb 2019

9mins

Ranked #20

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Episode 004: Exploring The Canopy, Waldo Etherington

Episode 004: Exploring The Canopy, Waldo Etherington

In our first dispatch, self-proclaimed extreme recreational tree-climber Waldo Etherington reveals the secrets of the ra... Read more

10 Jan 2019

8mins

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