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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

about 8 years ago

An interview between our speakers Alastair Humphreys and Karen Darke

GRAND ADVENTURES: ALASTAIR HUMPHREYS

about 8 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

about 8 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

about 8 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...