I remember meeting up with an old ex-boyfriend partway through walking the length of New Zealand and he said the weirdest thing... He said: "Where did this adventurousness come from? You weren't into the outdoors or adventure when we were going out." In other words he hadn't pegged me as someone who liked climbing mountains … Continue reading Who are you really?
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Interview with adventurer and OS #GetOutside Champion Jason Rawles
Meet Jason Rawles! Jason quit his corporate job, ended a toxic relationship, sold his house and moved to Wales – all to follow his passion for the outdoors. He now balances his time between climbing mountains and working in sales for a tech company in North Wales. He is a #GetOutside Champion for Ordnance Survey, … Continue reading Interview with adventurer and OS #GetOutside Champion Jason Rawles
Interview with adventurer Russell Smith
Meet Russell Smith! Russell quit his job and became the first person to scoot LEJOG (Land’s End to John O’Groats) in the UK on a 16” wheeled kick scooter. He has been adventuring for 20 years, taking on space hopping and kayaking, long-distance endurance journeys and altitude mountaineering. He is currently learning to swim (having … Continue reading Interview with adventurer Russell Smith
Interview with international aquathlete Stef Jackson-Horner
Meet Stef Jackson-Horner! Stef is a full time PE teacher in the UK and international aquathlete (a two-stage race involving swimming followed by running). She is a National Aquathlon Champion runner-up 2015 and qualified for European and world championships. Stef is also an Ordnance Survey #GetOutside Champion, promoting the outdoors. Here, Stef talks about … Continue reading Interview with international aquathlete Stef Jackson-Horner