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Episode 10 ~ Alice Morrison, author, remote adventurer, and desert explorer.
natural world, archaeology, anthropology, Himalaya, Everest trail marathon, Tour D’Afrique, cycled Cairo to Cape Town, Marathon des Sables, cycling across Africa, deadly snakes, quicksand, landmines, discovering a lost city, dinosaur footprints, Sahara Desert, author, Indiana Jones for girls, MENA, Middle East and North Africa, challenging, remote, travel writer, adventurer, explorer, international author, marathon des Sables MdS, dodging elephants, walking with nomads, Morocco, Alice Morrison, Bikepacking, Adventure, Fortitude, Resilience, Endeavour Chris Shirley MA FRGS natural world, archaeology, anthropology, Himalaya, Everest trail marathon, Tour D’Afrique, cycled Cairo to Cape Town, Marathon des Sables, cycling across Africa, deadly snakes, quicksand, landmines, discovering a lost city, dinosaur footprints, Sahara Desert, author, Indiana Jones for girls, MENA, Middle East and North Africa, challenging, remote, travel writer, adventurer, explorer, international author, marathon des Sables MdS, dodging elephants, walking with nomads, Morocco, Alice Morrison, Bikepacking, Adventure, Fortitude, Resilience, Endeavour Chris Shirley MA FRGS

Episode 10 ~ Alice Morrison, author, remote adventurer, and desert explorer.

In episode 10, I talk to Alice Morrison, an international author, explorer, and adventurer, known for her writing about her travels to and experiences in remote, challenging, and sandy locations in the Middle East and North Africa.

Often highlighted as the ‘Indiana Jones for girls’, she is the author of "Walking with Nomads", and "Dodging Elephants," which detail her journey through the Sahara Desert.

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Episode 8 ~ Dr Stephen Fabes, 6 years cycling 53,000 miles through 75 countries.
Bikepacking, Cycle touring, Cycling, Doctor, Stephen Fabes, Resilience, Perseverance, Endeavour, Adventure, Adventurer Chris Shirley MA FRGS Bikepacking, Cycle touring, Cycling, Doctor, Stephen Fabes, Resilience, Perseverance, Endeavour, Adventure, Adventurer Chris Shirley MA FRGS

Episode 8 ~ Dr Stephen Fabes, 6 years cycling 53,000 miles through 75 countries.

In episode 8, I talk to Dr Stephen Fabes - a medical doctor who finally found his way home in 2016 after cycling the length of six continents - a six-year adventure across 75 countries and 53,000 miles.

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Episode 5 ~ Krish Thapa, ex-SAS mountain Leader
Chrish Thapa, Krish Thapa, Entrepreneur, Adventure, Adventurer, Mountaineer, Mountaineering, Ice climbing, Ice climber, ice axe, Everest, K2, Manaslu, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Makalu, Sustainable Himalayan Foundation, HST Adventures, Not-for-profit, Charity, Founder Chris Shirley MA FRGS Chrish Thapa, Krish Thapa, Entrepreneur, Adventure, Adventurer, Mountaineer, Mountaineering, Ice climbing, Ice climber, ice axe, Everest, K2, Manaslu, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Makalu, Sustainable Himalayan Foundation, HST Adventures, Not-for-profit, Charity, Founder Chris Shirley MA FRGS

Episode 5 ~ Krish Thapa, ex-SAS mountain Leader

In episode 5, I talk to ex-SAS mountain leader, charity founder, and former Gurkha soldier, Krish Thapa about adventure philosophy.

Born in a village near AnnaPurna, Nepal and joining the British Army at a young age, Krish has led and summited expeditions to some of the highest and most challenging peaks in the world, notably: Everest, Dhaulagiri; Makalu; Manaslu and K2!

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Episode 1 ~ Toby Cronshaw
Mountaineering, Ice climbing, Mantis tools, Entrepreneur, Graphic designer, Perseverance, Toby Cronshaw, Climber, Climbing, Millennial Chris Shirley MA FRGS Mountaineering, Ice climbing, Mantis tools, Entrepreneur, Graphic designer, Perseverance, Toby Cronshaw, Climber, Climbing, Millennial Chris Shirley MA FRGS

Episode 1 ~ Toby Cronshaw

Toby Cronshaw: owner and designer of Mantis Tools; mountaineer; snowboarder; graphic designer; climber and speed-wing enthusiast.

Hear how Toby’s experiences as a youngster helped shape him, his love of graphic design, 80’s adventure sport branding and the influences that inspired him to create an indoor ice climbing tool and how the demand has kept him on his toes (and in the laboratory!)

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