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Adventure Diaries

Chris Watson

115 episodes

1 week ago

👉 Join the final round of global beta testers and receive your free Adventure Map prototype at adventurediaries.com/yes Overview In this short update, Chris shares exciting news from the Adventure Diaries Map Project — an immersive, story-driven map experience designed to bring the spirit of exploration into your hands. After months of fine-tuning and a few expected production tweaks, the first full prototype has arrived, ready to be shipped to beta testers across the world. This isn’t just...

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👉 Join the final round of global beta testers and receive your free Adventure Map prototype at adventurediaries.com/yes Overview In this short update, Chris shares exciting news from the Adventure Diaries Map Project — an immersive, story-driven map experience designed to bring the spirit of exploration into your hands. After months of fine-tuning and a few expected production tweaks, the first full prototype has arrived, ready to be shipped to beta testers across the world. This isn’t just...

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Episodes (20/115)

Adventure Diaries

MAPS Project Update: Adventure & Exploration Stories You Can Hold - Want One?

👉 Join the final round of global beta testers and receive your free Adventure Map prototype at adventurediaries.com/yes Overview In this short update, Chris shares exciting news from the Adventure Diaries Map Project — an immersive, story-driven map experience designed to bring the spirit of exploration into your hands. After months of fine-tuning and a few expected production tweaks, the first full prototype has arrived, ready to be shipped to beta testers across the world. This isn’t just...

1 week ago

2 minutes

Adventure Diaries

Georgia Barker: Making Birdwatching Cool Again — Beginner Birding, UK Wildlife & Accessible Nature

🎧 Follow the show here — it really helps Adventure Diaries reach more listeners. Thank you. This week, Chris sits down with Georgia Barker, the voice and lens behind Nature with Georgia. From growing up on a goat farm in Essex to rafting below Victoria Falls and rediscovering the beauty of UK wildlife, Georgia’s story proves that adventure is often right outside your door. She’s built a fast-growing community of bird lovers and everyday nature enthusiasts by sharing her honest learning journe...

1 week ago

1 hour 6 minutes

Adventure Diaries

Walking the Andes, 14,000km from Patagonia to Venezuela with Ollie Treviso

🎧 Follow the show here — it really helps Adventure Diaries reach more listeners. Thank you. Overview From a Swansea estate to the peaks of Patagonia, Ollie Treviso became the first person to walk the entire length of the Andes — 14,000 kilometres across seven countries, taking 20 months of near-continuous motion. His story isn’t about records or ego, but about endurance, kindness, and rediscovering humanity step by step. In this episode, Ollie speaks openly about losing direction in his twen...

1 month ago

1 hour 34 minutes

Adventure Diaries

Global Convoy: Overlanding Adventures in £75 Cars (Mishaps, Mayhem & Magic)

🎙️ Please make sure to click 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show, Thanks! What happens when you try to drive the world in £75 cars and a big yellow school bus? In this episode of The Adventure Diaries, Chris Watson is joined by Global Convoy founders Max White, Joel & Becca — the adventurous trio who turned a summer road trip idea into a worldwide overlanding community. From rusty £75 bangers on Gumtree to a Pan-American Highway expedition in a converted US school bus, this...

1 month ago

1 hour 22 minutes

Adventure Diaries

Fitz Cahall: States of Adventures & Finding Yourself By Getting Lost

🎙️ Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show - It really helps the show, Thanks! Fitz Cahall—founder of The Dirtbag Diaries and co-founder of Duct Tape Then Beer—joins me to trace a life built around curiosity, craft, and the wild. We get into the nomadic childhood that pushed him outdoors, the dog-mauling that forged resilience, discovering climbing in Seattle, and the early podcasting leap that turned unsold magazine stories into a movement. We talk States of Adventure (DK), how to ch...

2 months ago

1 hour 27 minutes

Adventure Diaries

Do You Like MAPS? ..I have something special for you

🔗 Join the tester list now: adventurediaries.com/yes Do you love maps, exploration, adventure, travel, and stories of the natural world? Maybe you’ve got a shelf full of National Geographic, or you find yourself daydreaming about places you’ve never been. If so, I’ve got something special just for you. I’m testing a brand-new Adventure Diaries project – and before anyone else gets to see it, I’m inviting listeners like you to help shape it. Here’s the deal: ✨ I’ll mail you 2–3 physical protot...

2 months ago

2 minutes

Adventure Diaries

Jeff Jenkins: Chubby Diaries Plus Size Adventures & The Nat Geo Never Say Never Story

🎙️ Please make sure to click the ‘Follow’ the show – It really helps the show, thanks! In todays episode i sit down with Jeff Jenkins — creator of Chubby Diaries and host of Nat Geo’s Never Say Never. Inclusion in adventure. Owning your story. Building a mission-first business that opens doors for plus-size travelers. Jeff grew up in Orlando, found purpose building low-cost wells in Rwanda, and—after a life-check moment—committed to “travel the world, help people, and get paid.” He turn...

2 months ago

1 hour

Adventure Diaries

Chris McCaffrey: A Global Cycle Across 21 Countries (The Silk Road, Pamirs & Beyond)

🎙️ Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show, Thanks! Today on Adventure Diaries I sit down with Chris McCaffrey — better known as @chrisinthecold — an adventurer who has tested himself on some of the toughest human powered challenges imaginable. From sailing as a teenager to attempting an unprepared row across the North Atlantic, to cycling 16 months across 21 countries, Chris has a knack for throwing himself into the unknown and coming back with stories of r...

2 months ago

1 hour 38 minutes

Adventure Diaries

Jonny Hanson: Living with Lynx, Wolves & Bears - Rewilding & Large Carnivore Coexistence

Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show, Thanks! In this thought-provoking episode of Adventure Diaries, I’m joined by conservationist, academic, and author Jonny Hanson to explore one of the most complex and emotional topics in modern conservation: how humans and apex predators can share the land. Jonny is the author of Living with Lynx: Sharing Landscape with Big Cats, Wolves and Bears, a compelling blend of field research, personal story, and social insig...

3 months ago

1 hour 12 minutes

Adventure Diaries

Tom Turcich: The World Walk, 7 Years, 6 Continents & 28,000 Miles step by step

🎙️ Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show, Thanks! What happens when you stop chasing life... and start walking through it—one step at a time? In this deeply personal and wide-ranging conversation, I sit down with Tom Turcich, the tenth person ever to walk around the world—and the first to do it with a dog. Over the course of seven years, six continents, and nearly 30,000 kilometers, Tom and his rescue pup Savannah navigated deserts, war zones, snowfields, ...

4 months ago

1 hour 17 minutes

Adventure Diaries

Albert Weckman: Arctic Finland Expedition—300km Solo Through Lapland’s Remote Wilderness

🎙️ Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show, Thanks! What drives someone to venture deep into Arctic Finland—alone, for a month—armed with just a packraft, backpack, and wilderness grit? In this episode, I sit down with Finnish adventurer and political scientist Albert Weckman—also known for his YouTube and Instagram project Wilderness Bastards—to unpack his epic 300km solo expedition through the wild heart of Finnish Lapland. We cover Albert’s early connecti...

4 months ago

1 hour 9 minutes

Adventure Diaries

Gilbert Moukheiber: Lebanon's Hidden Adventures — The 400km Boukaat Loubnan Trail

🎙️ Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show, Thanks! What if your next adventure wasn’t just a hike—but a journey into ancient traditions, mountain culture, and deep human connection? In this episode, I sit down with Gilbert Moukheiber—Lebanese adventurer, wilderness guide, and founder of 33 North—to explore one of the world’s most unexpected adventure destinations: Lebanon. From snow-covered peaks to ancient shepherd migration routes, Gilbert reveals how Leb...

4 months ago

1 hour 6 minutes

Adventure Diaries

Chaz Powell: Walking The Wildest Rivers In Africa

🎙️ Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show, Thanks! In this raw and riveting episode of Adventure Diaries, I’m joined by expedition leader Chaz Powell—a man who walked into some of the most extreme wildernesses on Earth and returned with stories of survival, connection, and purpose. From dehydration in Zambia’s 50°C heat to being kidnapped in Mozambique, Chaz’s journey isn’t just about distance—it’s about transformation. We cover his treks along Africa’s wil...

4 months ago

1 hour 42 minutes

Adventure Diaries

Luisa Hendry: Scottish Geologist On How Volcanoes and Fault Lines Shaped Scotland

🎙️ Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show, Thanks! Louisa Hendry, aka The Scottish Geologist, joins me for a raw, funny, and unexpectedly mind-expanding chat about rocks, identity, tectonic plates, Instagram fame, and the untold beauty of Scotland’s ancient landscapes. From her early days smashing stones on the beach in Largs to running geology tours across the Highlands, Louisa’s story is a brilliant mix of passion, science, humour, and community. We get i...

5 months ago

1 hour 6 minutes

Adventure Diaries

Warrior Walker’s 24k Mile Journey: Paul Harris Walking Around The UK - (PART 2/2)

🎙️ Please make sure to click 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show. Thanks! In this emotional and unfiltered episode of Adventure Diaries, we welcome back Paul Harris, aka The Warrior Walker, for Part Two of his astonishing journey: walking over 20,000 kilometers around the UK—twice. From sleeping in graveyards and castles to withstanding minus 16°C winters alone in the Highlands, Paul opens up about solitude, near-death moments, mental health, kindness from strangers, and the aftersho...

5 months ago

57 minutes

Adventure Diaries

Nina Watson: Amazon River Facts - Source, Ecosystem, & Wildlife (My School Project)

🔗 Follow the Show & Support Us Click here to follow Adventure Diaries – new stories every week. Today on Adventure Diaries, we welcome Nina Helen Watson—a bright, inquisitive young explorer who turned a school assignment into a beautifully told podcast on one of the world’s greatest rivers: the Amazon. At almost ten years old, Nina guides us through the source of the Amazon near Mount Quisha in Peru, its astonishing biodiversity, and a few facts you may not believe—like how it once flowed...

5 months ago

15 minutes

Adventure Diaries

Paul Harris: Warrior Walker’s 24k Mile Journey for Purpose, Peace & People - (PART 1/2)

🎙️ Please make sure to click 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show. Thanks! Paul Harris: The Warrior Walker joins me for an unforgettable two-part conversation that begins in trauma and ends in transformation. A man who’s walked over 24,000 miles around the UK coastline—twice—Paul wasn’t chasing a record. He was trying to survive. From his early years as a shy, lost kid to becoming a Royal Marine, then a private security contractor in Kabul, Paul’s life has veered from extreme danger t...

5 months ago

56 minutes

Adventure Diaries

Megan Hine: What the Wild Teaches Us About Life & leadership - From Expeditions to Adventure TV

🎙️ Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show - It really helps the show, Thanks! What does it take to survive the extremes—not just of the wild, nature, but of pressure, fatigue, and the unpredictable? In this episode, I sit down with Megan Hine, one of the most trusted survival consultants, expedition leaders, and adventure safety producers on the planet. From guiding A-list celebrities across jungle gorges and desert canyons to building trust with tribes, cartels, and government...

5 months ago

1 hour 18 minutes

Adventure Diaries

Travel Deeply & Find Human Connections - With Gerhard Czerner

Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show - It Really helps the show, Thanks! What if the heart of adventure isn’t in conquering landscapes, but in the friendships you forge along the way? In this episode, expedition cyclist and filmmaker Gerhard Czerner joins us to reflect on what it really means to travel deeply—where human connection becomes the compass and the journey is shared. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE Gerhard’s pay-it-forward isn’t about a single organization. It’s about a ...

5 months ago

6 minutes

Adventure Diaries

Defend Yakutat Fishing Grounds In Alaska & Lifting Others As You Climb - With Erin Ranney

Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show - It Really helps the show, Thanks! What happens when a bear sneaks up behind you—while you’re mid-squat in the Alaskan wilderness? For Erin Ranney, it's just another story from the field. In this episode RECAP, Erin—wildlife cinematographer, conservationist, and chicken-showing champion! —joins us for a conversation that blends humour, purpose, and awe for the natural world. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE Erin’s pay-it-forward suggestions are...

5 months ago

6 minutes