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Top 10 takeaways from Steve Peat’s 'Bikes and Beers'
Top 10 takeaways from Steve Peat’s 'Bikes and Beers'
about 6 years ago

In his tour ‘Bikes and Beers’ we delve deeper into the man behind the accolades; from plumbing to podiums. Here’s our top 10 takeaways from the tour…

Q&A: KAREN DARKE
Q&A: KAREN DARKE
about 8 years ago

An interview between our speakers Alastair Humphreys and Karen Darke

GRAND ADVENTURES: ALASTAIR HUMPHREYS
GRAND ADVENTURES: ALASTAIR HUMPHREYS
about 9 years ago

Alastair’s new book, Grand Adventures, aims to help you dream big, plan quick, go explore and have the biggest adventure of your life.

Q&A: WILL MILLARD
Q&A: WILL MILLARD
about 9 years ago

Presenter, writer and expedition leader Will Millard undertakes his debut tour: The Last Hunters - Adventures of the South Seas.  By way of an introduction to our man of the moment, we asked Will to take part in a quick Q&A before he heads out to West Papua to begin filming his next series for the BBC...

THE COLOURFUL WORLD OF THE HIMALAYAS
THE COLOURFUL WORLD OF THE HIMALAYAS
about 9 years ago

The Himalayas  have been widely climbed by many of our motivational speakers – Sir Chris Bonington, Kenton Cool, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Leo Houlding, Niall McCann, Ian Parnell, Stephen Venables, Karen Darke, Dave Bunting.  They’re home to perhaps the most famous mountain of them all, Everest.  Climbers and mountaineers have been drawn to the challenges presented by the three parallel ranges since 1921.  Beyond the awe inspiring surroundings of the Himalayas, there’s something else that’s become synonymous with the terrain, something equally charged with beauty and presence... 


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Photo dump from an awesome few days away in Fort William, for the UCI DH World Champs, with @keet1977 @purple_sammy13 @brian.hemmings.75 @jontysmyth & @liamtyrrell_mtb
Another shot from Sunday’s @hurtwood_enduro race… practically Hardline! 

📸 @roofowler 

@hurtwood_inn
Great shots, poor subject… but finally got snapped by @roofowler 🙏 (pic 1)
Pics 2-5 by @anitagellatly @hurtwood_enduro @hurtwood_inn
Today was a good day
Chasing @williamtyrrellmtb & @purple_sammy13 with @robin_b_mtb following on the 🎥
Bike’s in for a few upgrades… swipe for the almost new bike!!
Cannot thank @ohlinsracingmtb @envecomposites @saddleback_mtb and @hopetech enough for sorting all these out for me! Also big thanks to @colemaneddie @onlyabo @robingodden &am
When we tested @martynashton’s theatre talk/show in Buxton last year for one night, some people cried, everybody laughed, the feedback was awesome, the show sold out AND there was a waiting list for tickets… now, we are so stoked to be a
Saturdays! #surreyalps #mtb @jontysmyth & @purple_sammy13 on the 📷

Steve Peat / Photo Credit: Brodie Hood Photography

Steve Peat / Photo Credit: Brodie Hood Photography

Top 10 takeaways from Steve Peat’s 'Bikes and Beers'

November 05, 2018 in Extreme athletes

In his tour ‘Bikes and Beers’ we delve deeper into the man behind the accolades; from plumbing to podiums. Here’s our top 10 takeaways from the tour…

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Tags: mountain biking, downhill racing, steve peat, bikes and beers, mtb
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Q&A: KAREN DARKE

September 08, 2016 in Speakers
Q&A: KAREN DARKE

An interview between our speakers Alastair Humphreys and Karen Darke

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Tags: karen darke, paralympics, alastair humphreys, adventure, grand adventures, olympics, expedition

GRAND ADVENTURES: ALASTAIR HUMPHREYS

April 29, 2016 in Speakers
GRAND ADVENTURES: ALASTAIR HUMPHREYS

Alastair’s new book, Grand Adventures, aims to help you dream big, plan quick, go explore and have the biggest adventure of your life.

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Tags: alastair humphreys, microadventures, grand adventures, new book release, expedition
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Q&A: WILL MILLARD

April 12, 2016 in Speakers, Expeditions

Presenter, writer and expedition leader Will Millard undertakes his debut tour: The Last Hunters - Adventures of the South Seas.  By way of an introduction to our man of the moment, we asked Will to take part in a quick Q&A before he heads out to West Papua to begin filming his next series for the BBC...

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Tags: Will Millard, expedition, hunters of the south seas, Indonesia, West Africa, adventure
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THE COLOURFUL WORLD OF THE HIMALAYAS

March 22, 2016 in Adventure

The Himalayas  have been widely climbed by many of our motivational speakers – Sir Chris Bonington, Kenton Cool, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Leo Houlding, Niall McCann, Ian Parnell, Stephen Venables, Karen Darke, Dave Bunting.  They’re home to perhaps the most famous mountain of them all, Everest.  Climbers and mountaineers have been drawn to the challenges presented by the three parallel ranges since 1921.  Beyond the awe inspiring surroundings of the Himalayas, there’s something else that’s become synonymous with the terrain, something equally charged with beauty and presence... 

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Tags: himalayas, everest, sir chris bonington, kenton cool, sir ranulph fiennes, leo houlding, karen darke, niall mccann, ian parnell, stephen venables, dave bunting, mountaineering, climbing, prayer flags
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INTRODUCING LOWRI MORGAN

March 04, 2016 in Speakers

We're delighted to welcome endurance athlete and adventurer, Lowri Morgan, to our team of corporate speakers!  By way of an introduction, Lowri has kindly agreed to take part in a short Q&A to provide some insight into her adventures and achievements. 

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Tags: lowri morgan, adventure, motivation, athlete, running, marathon, inspirational, 6633 artic ultra, jungle ultra, television presenter, titanic
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ASH DYKES BEATS MADAGASCAR

February 24, 2016 in Expeditions
ASH DYKES BEATS MADAGASCAR

Ash Dykes, the first person to complete a gruelling 1,600-mile walk covering the length of Madagascar after beating malaria and fighting crocodiles during his 155-day journey.

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Tags: ash dykes, madagascar, world record, expedition
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