Ranked #1
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
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1hr 8mins
Ranked #2
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
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46mins
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Ranked #3
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
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1hr 13mins
Ranked #4
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
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51mins
Ranked #5
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
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1hr 18mins
Ranked #6
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
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47mins
Ranked #7
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
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1hr 22mins
Ranked #8
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
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44mins
Ranked #9
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
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30mins
Ranked #10
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
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26mins
Ranked #11
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
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45mins
Ranked #12
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
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17mins
Ranked #13
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
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1hr 5mins
Ranked #14
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
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28mins
Ranked #15
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
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23mins
Ranked #16
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
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1hr 18mins
Ranked #17
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
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1hr 46mins
Ranked #18
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
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22mins
Ranked #19
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
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9mins
Ranked #20
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
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8mins