Beyond The Adventure

Today I have Sara Bukies join me on the podcast. Sara is an experienced cyclist with a passion for bikepacking. With over 10 years of cycling experience, she has embarked on numerous cycling adventures, including exploring Kyrgyzstan and the Himalayas.During the episode, Sara discussed her journey in cycling, starting with indoor cycling before venturing into off-road cycling and bikepacking. She shared her experiences with group dynamics in bikepacking, particularly around the role of creating safe and supportive space within female cycling groups. She spoke about her role in founding a women's cycling group in Bern, aiming to provide an inclusive environment for female cyclists to connect and share their passion for cycling. And finally we talked about Sara’s various past and future cycling adventures.On Spotify you can click the links belowYou can ⁠⁠follow Sara on her Instagram here⁠⁠ and check out ⁠Gravelle on Instagram here⁠----------------You can find me on any of the locations below: Gareth's ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠

On today's episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with James Gibson, a Cumbria-based ultra-distance runner. James has taken on some incredible challenges, including his most recent winter record of completing the Bob Graham Round, Paddy Buckley Round, and Charlie Ramsay Round, all within 24-hours, solo and unsupported. We also dive into his two successful completions of the over 320 mile Wainright Circuit, exploring his motivations and how he prepares for these incredible feats of endurance.James shares with us some of the most rewarding aspects of his experiences and the lessons he's learned along the way. Join us as we explore the world of ultra-distance running with James Gibson.On Spotify you can click the links belowYou can follow James on his Instagram here.----------------You can find me on any of the locations below:Gareth's ⁠Instagram⁠ - ⁠LinkedIn⁠

The podcast covers Eric's journey into music and busking on a piano bike. We discuss his upcoming cross-country piano bike touring trip from Norway to Tenerife in 2024, while also delving into the origins of this project. It was also wonderful to chat through Eric’s passion for visual art and design, creativity and adventure.On Spotify you can click the links belowYou can check out Eric’s Instagram, TikTok and SoundCloud here.----------------If you would like to be a guest or simply want to get in touch, you can find me on any of the locations below:Gareth's ⁠Instagram⁠ - ⁠LinkedIn⁠

On today’s episode I have Javier Colón join me on the podcast. Javier has recently been featured in Netflix’s wonderful new adventure reality TV show Outlast. We naturally discussed his time on the show, but also talk about Javier’s life before the show, how he developed the skillsto survive in the outdoor and how a traumatic car crash and subsequent injuries changed his perspective on life forever. On Spotify you can click the links belowYou can check out Javier’s social accounts ‘HungryGuyOnABicycle’ on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube here, while his website is also hungryguyonabicycle.com.Outlast is also streaming on Netflix now.----------------If you would like to be a guest or simply want to get in touch, you can find me on any of thelocations below:Gareth's ⁠Instagram⁠ - ⁠LinkedIn⁠

Today I have Becs Wardell on the podcast. Becs is a colleague of mine but it’s the first time we have talked about her incredible adventure where she cycled the long way home from Switzerland to New Zealand, during which she was joined across different sections by close friends and family. In our chat we briefly discussed her upbringing on a sheep farm, her transition into Olympic athlete and then dive into a variety of topics around her incredible 20+ thousand km bike ride.On Spotify you can click the links belowYou can check out Becs’ film here or the Instagram account that captured the story of the ride here.----------------If you would like to be a guest or simply want to get in touch, you can find me on any of the locations below:  Gareth's Instagram - LinkedIn

Today I have Brady Lawrence join me on the podcast. Brady is a documentary filmmaker and cinematographer. I came across Brady after watching his film “How to Bikepack the Silk Road Mountain Race.” We discussed the making of this particular film, his background in how he has progressed into his career in film making and more broadly his passion for bike touring and bike packing. On Spotify you can click the links below:You can follow Brady on his Instagram here and you can check out all of Brady’s work on his website here.  ---------------- If you wouldlike to be a guest or simply want to get in touch, you can find me on any ofthe locations below:Gareth's  Instagram - LinkedIn

Mike is a two-time Olympic athlete and has participated in multiple expeditions around the world. We discuss Mike’s entry into adventure sports, what it takes to really get prepared for a big expedition and the challenging dynamic of producing content in these environments.We then finish on talking through Mike’s most recent adventure where in a group of 5 he trekked with skis and a sled 1,000km to the South Pole where he shot a film that is now going into production.On Spotify you can click the links below:You can follow Mike on his Instagram here, Facebook here, check out his films ‘Inside The Indus – A Pakistani Odyssey’ here or ‘Kwanza The Drowning Diamond of Angola’ here. You can also visit the Antarctic Heritage Trust website who Mike recently collaborated with as part of his 1,000km trek.----------------If you would like to be a guest or simply want to get in touch, you can find me on any of the locations below:Gareth's Instagram - LinkedIn

Hi everyone, today's episode captures a wonderfully inspiring conversation with Yanou Jaouen. In his early 20s Yanou hitch hiked back to France from Thailand. We talk about those initial experiences, the importance of living outside his comfort zone and reflected on the kindness shared by people who he met and connected with along the way.We then cover more of Yann's life experiences, which includes him spending 3 years hitch hiking and cycling around South America, the impact of embracing yoga and how he has managed to capture the journey such as writing the first of a likely series of books about his travels.On Spotify you can click the links below:You can follow Yanou on his Instagram here or YouTube here and check out more of his work on his website here.----------------If you would like to be a guest or simply want to get in touch, you can find me on any of the locations below:Gareth's Instagram - LinkedIn

Today I have Zoe Catchpole join me on the podcast. I found the conversation with Zoe super inspiring. We pivoted around Zoe’s Ironman career, where she has completed 4 over the past 10 years. We discuss the early motivations, especially when she first made the decision to participate in an ironman 18 months after giving birth to her twins. We also touch on where her competitive drive comes from and tap into what the most critical aspects of training are for something as extreme as ironman – both in the physical and mental sense.

Today we welcome professional photographer Andy Donohoe. I also have my good friend Chris Knight join me as co-host, who was the first ever guest on this podcast. With Chris’ background in advertising shoots and his own passion for photography he was the perfect person to welcome on our guest.Andy is a professional photographer who in recent years has really done some wonderful work with a focus on storytelling – particularly for the outdoor industry.Our conversation covers Andy’s journey to this point, which included starting out in industries such as fashion, how he managed to overcome a difficult year early in his career, to then pivot away into working into the areas that he loves… We then also discuss the emotion of being in a photography shoot and finish off by discussing the future trends and growth of the outdoor industry.On Spotify you can click the links belowFollow Andy >>> You can follow Andy on his Instagram here and check out more of his work on his website here.Follow Chris >>> You can also follow Chris on his Instagram here.