Great British Adventures

Here's the best of 2025 - thanks so much for tuning in!
Charlie Wild (The Travel Project):
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4bUcPWa
Apple: https://apple.co/3XXfXe2
Youtube: https://youtu.be/IAHqxY_vdNk
Alex Staniforth - Caught in Everests Darkest Hour:
Spotify: https://bit.ly/48UXJP0
Apple: https://apple.co/4seGLEr
Youtube: https://youtu.be/Uat6ExQZ4gQ
Sarah Ruggins - From Novice Cyclist to Record Breaker in 2 Years
Spotify: https://bit.ly/3MD9MZV
Apple: https://apple.co/49bbcUd
Youtube: https://youtu.be/xitHPmorq6Y
Charlie Bennett: A Tale of Coca-Cola Ponds:
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4lwkiPB
Apple: https://apple.co/3Rgqg9x
Youtube: https://youtu.be/L2evrfYc3D0
Horatio Clare - The Real Story of the Small Boats Crossings:
Spotify: https://bit.ly/4oVWeGi
Apple: https://apple.co/4q9Tp5F
Youtube: https://youtu.be/_TG7N3mm34g
Jacquetta Megarry - A Second Life On Foot
Spotify: https://bit.ly/3W0AtcB
Apple: https://bit.ly/3W0AtcB
Youtube: https://youtu.be/ByH4E6AomnM
Deo Kato - From Cape Town To London:
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4asQhuM
Apple: https://apple.co/48D89nH
Youtube: https://youtu.be/afhHa9yG_rU
Tracey Bravo - The Donor Route
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/43kr0Bz
Apple: https://apple.co/43lir9J
Youtube: https://youtu.be/Nr2dp_Ds1L8
Nick Bester - Cracking the Sub 2:20 Marathon
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/430uUzt
Apple: https://apple.co/4gQhNUK
Youtube: https://youtu.be/ZKQAwV0Za4A
Nick Butter - Mr. Possible:
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Apple: https://apple.co/4iTV9NM
Youtube: https://youtu.be/-PLhKZuK134
Rave On For The Avon
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Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rave-on-for-the-avon-bristols-swimming-revolution/id1682803081?i=1000726865001
Youtube: https://youtu.be/jq1Cmkt2q6Q
Great British Misadventures:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2NuDY8zQAj5haZVaoJnPPx?si=1f8795b5e0b14379
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cycling-the-coast-of-wales-garlic-ice-cream/id1682803081?i=1000733651056
Youtube: https://youtu.be/krhcwJaVEwE
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
04:19 Charlie Wild's UK seasonal highlights
14:29 Alex Staniforth - Caught in Everest's Darkest Hour
24:38 Sarah Ruggins - From Novice Cyclist to Record Breaker in 2 Years
33:19 Charlie Bennett: A Tale of Coca-Cola Ponds
41:38 Horatio Clare - The Real Story of the Small Boats Crossings
48:59 Jacquetta Megarry - A Second Life On Foot
54:22 Deo Kato - From Cape Town To London
01:02:58 Tracey Bravo - The Donor Route
01:14:18 Nick Bester - Cracking the Sub 2:20 Marathon
01:26:00 Nick Butter - Mr. Possible
01:36:16 Rave On For The Avon
01:44:00 Great British Misadventures

Nick Butter is a man who’s turned the word “impossible” into a to-do list.
Once a finance professional chasing bonuses and deadlines, a chance meeting with a terminally ill runner made him completely reimagine his life.
Within a few years, he’d left his job, sold his possessions, and embarked on one of the greatest endurance and logistically challenging feats ever attempted: running a marathon in every one of the world’s 196 countries.
It took him two years, 450 flights, and over a million pounds to complete - but it also transformed how he saw the world and what matters most.
Since that record-breaking run, Nick’s life hasn’t slowed down.
He’s run the entire length of Italy, set a world record running 5,500 miles around the coast of the UK (averaging two marathons a day), recently appeared on the BBC’s Destination X, and launched Run Weekends - global running adventures where pace doesn’t matter, but connection and joy do.
He also founded The 195 Foundation, a charity supporting causes in which give back to the places he’s visited.
In this episode, we dive into what “home” feels like after years of life on the move, the lessons Nick learned from running a marathon in every country on Earth, and how he’s built a life centred on adventure, generosity, and human connection.
We also talk about why he believes that a life well lived matters far more than a life well financed, and what his next big expedition might look like - and why, no matter what comes next, he’ll always be “Mr Possible.”
Follow Nick: https://www.instagram.com/nickbutterrun/
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Mentioned in the Podcast:
Loosing Eden, Lucy Jones: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/305463/losing-eden-by-jones-lucy/9780141992617
Run Weekends: https://www.runweekends.com/
Factfulness, Hans Rosling: https://www.gapminder.org/factfulness-book/
Destination X: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0024pz8
Into the Wild, Jon Krakauer: https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/into-the-wild-book-jon-krakauer-9780330453677?sku=GOR001376384
Nick’s 196 Foundation: https://www.the196foundation.com/
Clockify: https://clockify.me/
Read Nick’s Books:
Running the World: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/439803/running-the-world-by-butter-nick/9780552176484
Run Britain: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Run-Britain-Record-Breaking-Adventure-Coastline/dp/1787636410
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Benny P is back to co-host another episode of Misadventures.
In this episode, Tom reflects on his ride around the coast of Wales - a three-week journey of endurance, reflection, and a new love for the sea he never knew he needed.
Ben brings stories from Chamonix, convincing us all we need a slice of that alpine magic next summer.
Along the way, we dive into Tom’s unlikely love affair with volunteering at Reading Festival (yes, that Reading Festival) and Ben’s debrief from the Berlin Marathon.
Throw in some parkrun tourism, a pinch of the Isle of Wight, a dash of indie sleaze nostalgia, and a ridiculous story from the Great British Misadventures jar – and trust us, this one’s guaranteed to make you laugh.
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Mentioned in the podcast:
The Garlic Farm: https://www.thegarlicfarm.co.uk/
Trailside Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/trailsidecoffee/
Become an Oxfam festival volunteer: https://festivals.oxfam.org.uk/
Amy Harris: https://www.instagram.com/amythepoetcelebrant/
Eden Project Reel: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJWU5iCiw0b/
Indie Sleaze Podcast: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/p0lcqp00

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Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:28 Ed Sheeran Shopping?
06:18 Coming up
07:20 Amazing summer of sun
09:12 Wanderlust trail running in the alps
17:00 Marathon training block vs. having fun
21:47 Berlin Marathon
24:44 Know your fitness
31:01 Ben & Toms running adventure
32:23 Cycling the Isle of Wight
37:41 Love Trails Festival
39:17 Volunteering at Reading Festival
47:25 Amy Harris at Glastonbury 2027
48:45 Eden Project again
52:23 Insane world of parkrun tourism
56:23 Coffee Corner
01:05:47 Cycling the coast of Wales
01:28:59 Substack
01:30:01 Men's mental health
01:36:41 Indie Sleaze
01:40:26 Great British Misadventures

At the age of 50, while most people are thinking about slowing down, Jacquetta Megarry decided to speed up - on foot.
A career in ICT was swapped for muddy boots and mountain paths after one frustrating but hugely adventurous hike along the West Highland Way sparked a bold idea: to create waterproof, lightweight, beautifully crafted guidebooks that could actually survive the Scottish weather.
That spark became Rucksack Readers, now a 25-year success story with over 40 titles covering the UK’s best long-distance trails - and a few far-flung adventures from Kilimanjaro to Antarctica.
In this episode, we about the joy of multi-day hiking, the art of turning passion into purpose, and the power of taking a giant leap midlife.
Jacquetta shares the lessons she’s learned from a second career built on adventure, her advice for tackling altitude sickness, and we discuss how to make the most of every summer before it slips away.
It’s a conversation not just about walking - but also about courage, creativity, and how to keep exploring, no matter your age.
Find out more about Rucksack Readers here: https://www.rucsacs.com/
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:22 London life vs. Rural Scotland Life
05:34 50th Birthday inspiration
07:19 Rucksack Readers
12:39 The adventures of a multi-day hike
16:39 Following your interests to make a career out of it
18:44 Managing altitude sickness
23:59 Creating a career around lifestyle
26:36 Taking a leap aged 50
30:03 Persistance and resilience within a creative pursuit
34:47 Setting manageable itineraries
38:58 Golden Eagle Encounter
41:02 Solo tours vs. company
45:06 Access rights
48:45 Age is just a number
50:46 Making time for these journeys
51:49 Bad weather
54:58 Different takes on adventure
58:35 Research vs. Curiosity
01:00:43 How preconceptions of places can be wrong
01:05:55 Tom's summer story
01:12:21 Midges in Scotland
01:16:11 Jacquetta's favourite trails
01:20:42 It's not always about the destination
01:23:58 Hunter gatherers
01:25:02 Technology on the trails
01:28:19 Making retirement a career

Horatio Clare is one of Britain’s most captivating writers and broadcasters. From trekking across two continents following the migration of swallows, to voyaging on container ships, to writing about mental health and the natural world, his work is rooted in curiosity, humanity, and a deep urge to understand the world around us.
In this episode, we dive into his brand new book We Came by Sea – a fearless exploration of migration across the English Channel and the stories of those who are helping in what Horatio hails as one of the great search and rescue operations of all time.
Horatio talks about immersing himself in both sides of the debate, from spending time in right-wing pubs to listening on the ground in Dover. He shares what he witnessed first-hand at the frontline of Britain’s migration crisis, and why he believes current government policies are not just failing but wasting money.
We also step behind the curtain of his writing life: how he shapes ideas, the craft of putting words to paper, and why writing remains for him both an art and an act of public service.
For more information on Horatio and his books: https://horatioclarewriter.com/
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Mentioned in the Conversation:
Horatio's BBC Radio 4 documentary 'Into The West': https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002h9np
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
02:47 The Welsh Coastline
09:17 What it means to be Welsh
12:10 British Journalism & their tactics
16:07 Horatio's interest in the Dover crossings
18:39 Pushbacks
21:08 Nigel Farage's vision
22:34 Dover's 'Boom-town'
24:47 Refugees not assylum seekers or migrants
27:35 Making refugee soldiers
29:05 The true cost of border enforcement
31:31 Other countries methods
33:38 Tom witnessing boat crossings
35:45 They believe Britain isn't racist
37:30 Volunteers looking after welfare
41:00 Comparisons between mental health system and asylum
43:01 What does it mean to be British?
47:41 Horatio's craft as a writer
51:34 Research in travel literature
55:49 Lessons from Anna Gavalda
58:32 Writing from a container ship