012 Jack Overhill on making a living underground, working as a Cave Leader and finding new rooms in South Dakota
Release Date: 01/26/2022
Tom Smith, an adventure medic and expedition filmmaker, unpacking how he crammed a wild career into just a few years. From mountain fences in Wales to ski‑patrol in Canada, hear the highs, the lows, and the lessons learned.
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Today’s podcast guest is Tom Smith, an adventure medic who’s turned his love of the outdoors into a career that spans mountain fences, film sets, ski patrols and remote expeditions. Through his story we’ll explore the moments that shape a path, the unexpected turns that force us to rethink “what’s possible,” and the quiet lessons that come from daring to stay curious. Tune in to hear a calm, candid conversation that invites you to reflect on your own journey—without spilling the secrets just yet. 🌲✨ I hope you enjoy this conversation with Tom as much as I did and if you did,...
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21 Alex Mortimer on outdoor instructor training, feeling the weight of adventurous activities and starting with the end in mind.
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Today’s podcast guest is Alex Mortimer, an outdoor instructor and Compliance Director at Land & Wave, a hugely successful adventure business based in Dorset. We chat about how he got started, careers advice that counted, outdoor instructor training courses and how to balance homelife with a love of all things adventure. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Alex as much as I did and if you did, please leave a review and don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to get the next one. If you’d prefer to watch the interview, you can find it on our Youtube Channel here: In this...
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020 Kate Capelli on building a community-first adventure business, empowering women through adventure and exploring diversity in the outdoors
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Today’s podcast guest is Kate Capelli, founder of . After spending six years travelling the world she’s built a fantastic business providing adventures throughout the world for women. In this episode we discuss: - How to empower women through adventure - The importance of a good website and online presence - Build a community first, business second - Tackling the lack of diversity in the outdoors - Managing cashflow in a travel company - Less booze, more hiking! I hope you enjoy this conversation with Kate as much as I did and if you did, please leave a review and don’t forget to...
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019 Chris Whittaker on being paid to travel the world, setting up an adventure travel business, choosing qualifications and reflecting upon a decade of travel.
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Today’s podcast guest is Chris Whittaker, a semi-nomadic outdoors guide and leader who has combined his passion for adventure and travel to create his own travel brand, Global Shenanigans. He has been paid to travel the world for over a decade, from kayaking in New Zealand to snowboarding in Canada, he has created an exciting life that many would envy. In this conversation we delve into how it all started, mistakes he’s made along the way and what’s next. Before we chat to Chris, I wanted to let you know about my new course Become a Freelance Outdoor Instructor. It’s a self-led...
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018 Keith Crockford on running an adventure travel business, finding an investor in a pub, producing a podcast and the number one skill everyone in an adventure business should learn.
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Today’s podcast guest is Keith Crockford, founder of The Bucket List Company and Rock & Rapid Adventure. Based in North Devon, Keith spends around three months each year leading adventures globally in addition to running two very successful adventure businesses. He is also the host of BucketLister Podcast, a weekly podcast about travel and adventure around the world. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Keith as much as I did and if you did, please leave a review and don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to get the next one. If you’d prefer to watch the interview, you can find it on...
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017 Belinda Kirk on her new book Adventure Revolution, motherhood and adventure-life balance.
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Today’s podcast guest is Belinda Kirk. Belinda is an explorer, mother, author and campaigner promoting the benefits of adventure on wellbeing and mental health. Her new book Adventure Revolution explores the benefits of adventure and why we need it now more than ever. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Belinda as much as I did and if you did, please leave a review and don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to get the next one. In this episode we discuss: - Embracing being feral at a young age - Her new book, - Work life balance being a mum - Evolving and learning to say no - The role of adventure...
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016 Jo Bradshaw on climbing the seven summits and making the leap from the corporate world to a life full of adventure.
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Today’s podcast guest is Jo Bradshaw, a worldwide adventurer, expedition leader and public speaker. She’s currently just one peak away from completing the seven summits and has raised thousands of pounds, and awareness for children’s mental health charity, Place2Be. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Jo as much as I did and if you did, please leave a review and don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to get the next one. If you’d prefer to watch the interview, you can find it on our Youtube Channel here: In this episode we discuss: - Jo’s ‘subtle bus’ and a lesson...
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015 Nick Read on leading LGBT+ adventures throughout the world, being a member of Llanberis Mountain rescue and challenging norms in the outdoor industry.
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Today’s podcast guest is Nick Read. Nick owns and runs Pride Expeditions, an adventure travel company that offers LGBTQ+ friendly expeditions throughout the world. He is based in North Wales, is an active member of the Llanberis Mountain Rescue team and is regularly found playing in the mountains with his dog Peris (who also stars in this episode!). I hope you enjoy this conversation with Nick as much as I did and if you did, please leave a review and don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to get the next one. In this episode we discuss: - Considerations when planning gay-friendly...
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014 Tom Johnstone on the role of adventure in mental health and conservation, and mountain bike guiding in Iceland
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Today’s podcast guest is Tom Johnstone. Tom is an environmental scientist and outdoor professional based in North Wales. He runs supported mountain biking adventures through his business Carbon Monkey and has completed some epic bikepacking trips across Iceland and Norway (just to name a couple). I hope you enjoy this conversation with Tom as much as I did and if you did, please leave a review and don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to get the next one. In this episode we discuss: - Undertaking bikepacking journeys in Scotland, Iceland and Norway - The importance of adventure for mental health...
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I hope you enjoy this conversation with Jack as much as I did and if you did, please leave a review and don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to get the next one.
In this episode we discuss:
- Why he’s chosen to specialise in adventures underground
- Finding new ‘rooms’ in underground cave systems overseas
- Turning your passion for all things underground into a career
- Being on the set of The Witcher!
- Bumping into caving celebrities underground
If you’d like to find out more about Jack and get in touch you can do so here:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-overhill/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jack.overhill/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jack.overhill94/
Here are links to the resources mentioned in the conversation:
- The Complete Caving Manual, Andy Sparrow - https://amzn.to/3omApn9
- Alpine Caving Techniques - https://amzn.to/3FZziQ1
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