Mental health conditions can hold us back from accessing nature and the outdoors, OR they can empower us onto a journey of self discovery and healing, and in this episode I chat with Mark Valentine from The White Fox Talking podcast and Your Mountain Adventure about how through getting out into the hills he found ways to work through PTSD. Please note that in this episode we do discuss various mental health conditions including PTSD and suicide. Listener discretion is advised.

When you're out on your adventures, do you ever carry raw ingredients with you to cook up a feast? Or is it generally jam sandwiches and squashed bananas for lunch? Well, Harrison Ward is a pro when it comes to whipping up delicious meals when out and about in the hills, and in this episode I chat with Harrison about where this passion began and how we can all improve the quality and enjoyment of what we are eating when on our various ventures.

Where is your favourite wild place? What would you do if you know that space was under threat? In this episode I chat with Exmoor Ranger Charlotte Wray about all things national parks and natural spaces; we discuss what these designations actually offer in terms of protection, and what we can do as users of the outdoors to step up our game to minimise our impact on the wild world around us.

What does Adventure mean to you? In this episode I chat with explorer and expedition leader Chaz Powell about his epic travels and world firsts, breaking down the ins and outs of planning and expedition and how to start having adventures with a purpose.

Bex Band is the founder and director of Love Her Wild, a registered non-profit Female Adventure Company, established in 2017. It has since grown into the largest of its kind in the UK with over 25,000 members. Bex is an author, adventurer and environmental advocate too, boasting an impressive array of previous explorations and stewardship actions. In this podcast we discuss what it was like hiking in the full Israel National Trail, how to go about setting up a non-profit company, and what...

Rory Southworth is what most people would call superhuman. He spends much of his time undertaking interesting challenges across the hills and mountains of UK, often involving cold water swimming, free-diving, skiing, hiking, trail running, cycling, or, really, anything outdoors. In this episode we dive in deep to Rorys aquatic achievements, learning about how he pushes through challenges, about the kit he uses, and how anyone interesting in wild swimming can get started.

Joe Williams is the Business Development Manager for Cicerone, which for over 50 years has been one of the very best publishers of outdoor guides to exploring the hills, mountains and countryside of Britain, Europe and the world. He is also an enthusiastic all-rounder in the mountains, though his main area of focus is endurance mountain ultra running. In this episode we ask Joe how we got into running, hearing stories from his adventures in high mountains across the world, and we learn what...

James Forrest is a British adventurer, hiker and author. Nicknamed ‘Mountain Man’ by The Sunday Telegraph, James has set several hill-walking records, including climbing all of the 1,001 mountains across the UK and Ireland between 2017 to 2019. In this episode we break down James's epic challenge, looking at kit, fitness, mindset and more; and we dig into his mental health journey and talk about his beautiful short film 'The Mountain Inside'.

Rani Bora is a holistic psychiatrist, author, international speaker and wellness coach. She also works as a practising consultant psychiatrist in the NHS. She is passion about transforming the lives of people struggling with any form of mental health challenge, and in this episode we look at how she seeks to empower to find meaning and purpose in their lives.

Dave Shanks is a bit of a hero when it comes to reducing plastic waste on planet earth. He is the CEO and Founder of Water-to-Go, and in this episode we dig into how he has created a water bottle to combat the issue of plastic waste and unsafe water use.

Russel Hepton is known as The Trail Hunter. He is on a mission to discover the world on foot. But Covid19 has hit hard and threw more than a few curveballs into his plans. In this episode we dive into how Rus has sought to build more resilience and bounce back stronger through the worldwide pandemic.

Alison Ingles is an all round nice person. In this conversation we dive into what it is like living as a Buddhist in Scotland, and how she trained in a unique form of head massage in order to practice loving kindness in the 21st century.

Sarah Williams is perhaps best known for her Tough Girl Podcast. In this conversation we break down how she began Tough Girl Challenges, and dive into everything that goes on behind the scenes so that she can inspire girls and women to get active and outdoors.

In this episode Crista Valentino and I dive into what it takes to formulate a powerful global community on a mission to create lasting change.

See more. Feel more. Be more. Kind of says it all really. Maxine and Tom Swinhoe certainly live up to that mantra. They’ve travelled the world, walked the full 2189 mile Appalachian Trail, dived with sharks, and built their own camper van; along the way they have been a driving force in raising the profile of limb difference and mental health. The word inspirational just doesn't do these two justice.

Andrew Miller is back! Andrew helped us wrap up Season One with a conversation around his past working in the Military and how it shaped him into the person he is today. In this second episode however, we are diving in a little deeper, exploring how those in the realm of self-employment or small business management can thrive during a worldwide pandemic.

Andrew Miller is a busy man who loves to serve. In this episode we'll dive into his military career and how it shaped him into the person he is today by bringing out his true attributes, and then explore how his inherent resilience allowed him to establish three flourishing businesses.

Bob Cartwright is the host of The Outdoor Station, a show that has received over 14 million downloads since it first aired in 2005. In this conversation Bob and I dive into his adventuring background of trail running, mountain biking, and travelling, and go on to explore how anyone can go about pioneering their way through fear and into a more creative life.

Abbie Barnes talks with Eoin Hamilton about his climate change work and how he has integrated his passions for the outdoors and hiking with his background in marketing and business development to co-construct the Hiiker App, one of the fastest growing outdoor apps available.

In this episode Abbie talks with lifelong naturalist, author, and BAFTA-winning TV producer Stephen Moss, unpicking the art of nature and travel writing, and the power of spending intentional time outside.

In this episode Abbie chats with Amanda Dudgeon, a Park Ranger in New South Wales, Australia, about what it is like working on the front line of conservation and how we can all support our local ranger teams in their invaluable and often dangerous work.

In this introduction episode to the One Wild Life podcast Abbie Barnes shares her motivation behind the new project and how she intends on speaking with guests from all around the world to find out how they live their best lives.