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Adventure Diaries

Chris Watson

108 episodes

1 week ago

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...

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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...

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Episodes (20/108)

Adventure Diaries

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, ...

2 weeks ago

1 hour 17 minutes

Adventure Diaries

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...

3 weeks ago

1 hour 9 minutes

Adventure Diaries

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...

4 weeks ago

1 hour 6 minutes

Adventure Diaries

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...

1 month ago

1 hour 42 minutes

Adventure Diaries

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...

1 month ago

1 hour 6 minutes

Adventure Diaries

Warrior Walker’s 24k Mile Journey: Paul Harris Walking Around The UK - (PART 2/2)

🎙️ Please make sure to click 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show. Thanks! In this emotional and unfiltered episode of Adventure Diaries, we welcome back Paul Harris, aka The Warrior Walker, for Part Two of his astonishing journey: walking over 20,000 kilometers around the UK—twice. From sleeping in graveyards and castles to withstanding minus 16°C winters alone in the Highlands, Paul opens up about solitude, near-death moments, mental health, kindness from strangers, and the aftersho...

1 month ago

57 minutes

Adventure Diaries

Nina Watson: Amazon River Facts - Source, Ecosystem, & Wildlife (My School Project)

🔗 Follow the Show & Support Us Click here to follow Adventure Diaries – new stories every week. Today on Adventure Diaries, we welcome Nina Helen Watson—a bright, inquisitive young explorer who turned a school assignment into a beautifully told podcast on one of the world’s greatest rivers: the Amazon. At almost ten years old, Nina guides us through the source of the Amazon near Mount Quisha in Peru, its astonishing biodiversity, and a few facts you may not believe—like how it once flowed...

1 month ago

15 minutes

Adventure Diaries

Paul Harris: Warrior Walker’s 24k Mile Journey for Purpose, Peace & People - (PART 1/2)

🎙️ Please make sure to click 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show. Thanks! Paul Harris: The Warrior Walker joins me for an unforgettable two-part conversation that begins in trauma and ends in transformation. A man who’s walked over 24,000 miles around the UK coastline—twice—Paul wasn’t chasing a record. He was trying to survive. From his early years as a shy, lost kid to becoming a Royal Marine, then a private security contractor in Kabul, Paul’s life has veered from extreme danger t...

1 month ago

56 minutes

Adventure Diaries

Megan Hine: What the Wild Teaches Us About Life & leadership - From Expeditions to Adventure TV

🎙️ Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show - It really helps the show, Thanks! What does it take to survive the extremes—not just of the wild, nature, but of pressure, fatigue, and the unpredictable? In this episode, I sit down with Megan Hine, one of the most trusted survival consultants, expedition leaders, and adventure safety producers on the planet. From guiding A-list celebrities across jungle gorges and desert canyons to building trust with tribes, cartels, and government...

2 months ago

1 hour 18 minutes

Adventure Diaries

Travel Deeply & Find Human Connections - With Gerhard Czerner

Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show - It Really helps the show, Thanks! What if the heart of adventure isn’t in conquering landscapes, but in the friendships you forge along the way? In this episode, expedition cyclist and filmmaker Gerhard Czerner joins us to reflect on what it really means to travel deeply—where human connection becomes the compass and the journey is shared. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE Gerhard’s pay-it-forward isn’t about a single organization. It’s about a ...

2 months ago

6 minutes

Adventure Diaries

Defend Yakutat Fishing Grounds In Alaska & Lifting Others As You Climb - With Erin Ranney

Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show - It Really helps the show, Thanks! What happens when a bear sneaks up behind you—while you’re mid-squat in the Alaskan wilderness? For Erin Ranney, it's just another story from the field. In this episode RECAP, Erin—wildlife cinematographer, conservationist, and chicken-showing champion! —joins us for a conversation that blends humour, purpose, and awe for the natural world. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE Erin’s pay-it-forward suggestions are...

2 months ago

6 minutes

Adventure Diaries

Boldness has Genuis In It - Be Bold Today! - With Justin Packshaw MBE

Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show - It Really helps the show, Thanks! How do you balance big dreams with grounded impact? In this episode, polar explorer, army veteran, entrepreneur, and adventurer Justin Packshaw reminds us that change—both personal and planetary—begins with a bold step, a bit of discipline, and a deep belief in what’s possible. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE Justin’s pay-it-forward is refreshingly broad yet deeply personal. First, he puts the spotlight on cli...

2 months ago

8 minutes

Adventure Diaries

British Columbia's Juan de Fuca Trail & Helping Period Poverty - With Lauren Roerick

Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show - It Really helps the show, Thanks! Adventure doesn’t always require plane tickets and summit selfies. Sometimes it starts with a ferry, a friend, and the commitment to pass on what you’ve learned. In this episode, adventurer, author, and advocate Lauren Roerick shares what happens when you stay local, go slow, and share the wild with someone new. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE Lauren’s call to adventure isn’t about solo quests or exotic dest...

2 months ago

5 minutes

Adventure Diaries

Think Back To Your Childhood Adventures - With Deon Barrett

Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show - It Really helps the show, Thanks! What if your next great adventure isn't out there waiting—but already inside you? In this recap episode, outdoor enthusiast and founder of the True North Project, Deon Barrett, joins us to remind us that adventure doesn’t need to be epic—it just needs to be honest. Deon’s call to adventure is disarmingly simple: do the thing your heart’s already whispering about. We often ignore that nudge, especially when we ...

2 months ago

2 minutes

Adventure Diaries

Bikepacking, Beach Fires & Giving Back Directly - With Tom Williams

Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show - it really helps surface the show to a wider audience (which i thank you for!) What does it feel like to immersive in the landscape, to meet strangers with no barriers, to carry your home on your back and sleep under the stars? In this recap episode, adventurer and Desert Island Survival founder Tom Williams joins us to explore the raw intimacy of travel, from bike packing the Spanish coastlines to makeshift raft rides down the River Severn. LI...

2 months ago

5 minutes

Adventure Diaries

Your Life is the Adventure - With David Haze aka The Nomadic Paddler

Please click here to 'Follow' the show - it really helps get the show to a wider audience What if adventure wasn’t something distant or dramatic—but something you could claim this Saturday? David Haze, known as The Nomadic Paddler, believes that adventure isn’t about the epic—it’s about the everyday. In this episode, he reminds us that you don’t need to cross oceans to find purpose. You just need to get out the door. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE David’s own journey—from incarceration to be...

2 months ago

3 minutes

Adventure Diaries

Find A Sacred Weekend & Commit - with Benedict Allen

🎙️ Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show - It really helps the show, Thanks! What does it mean to truly explore—not just terrain, but trust, time, and human connection? In this episode, legendary explorer and storyteller Benedict Allen joins us to reflect on a life shaped not by conquest, but by curiosity and community. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE Benedict doesn’t chase adventure for its own sake. He’s driven by a deeper impulse: to learn from others. From the remote communities...

2 months ago

4 minutes

Adventure Diaries

Supporting Ugandan Street Kids & STOP Waiting For Adventure - Alice Morrison

🎙️ Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show - It really helps the show, Thanks! In this conversation, we journey with Alice Morrison—broadcaster, adventurer, and storyteller—as she reflects on what it means to begin, to belong, and to believe in something greater than yourself. LISTEN TO THE GULL EPISODE HERE Alice's pay-it-forward takes us to Uganda, where her heart remains deeply rooted. Through the charity S.A.L.V.E. International, she supports street children—some as young as six—h...

2 months ago

5 minutes

Adventure Diaries

Arctic Cowboy Mark Agnew on Healing, Hiking & Making Adventure Accessible

🎙️ Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show - It really helps the show, Thanks! In this recap episode, we meet Mark Agnew—Arctic rower, endurance adventurer, and advocate for mental health through nature. Mark takes us behind the oars of his record-breaking journey through the Northwest Passage, sharing what brought him there, what nearly broke him, and what continues to carry him forward. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE As we reach the close of our conversation, Mark offers a powerful...

2 months ago

6 minutes

Adventure Diaries

Running Panda Adventures - With Valerie Gagne

Please click here to 'Follow' the show - it really helps get the show to a wider audience In this gentle close to our episode, I sit down with Valerie Gagné, better known as The Running Panda, to reflect on what it means to find adventure close to home and give back to the communities that shape us. LISTEN TO FULL EPISODE HERE For Valerie, the pay-it-forward moment is clear: Impossible2Possible. It’s an organisation that helped open her eyes to what she was capable of and one she continues to...

2 months ago

4 minutes