Adventure Pro Podcast

Interviews, stories and inspiration from amazing people that have made adventure their business.

21 Alex Mortimer on outdoor instructor training, feeling the weight of adventurous activities and starting with the end in mind. 06/23/2024

21 Alex Mortimer on outdoor instructor training, feeling the weight of adventurous activities and starting with the end in mind. 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 episode we discuss: - How to get started as an outdoor instructor - When to listen and when to ignore careers advice - The pros and cons of outdoor instructor training schemes - Promoting inclusion and diversity in the adventure industry - Starting with the end in mind - Feeling and living the weight of adventurous activities If you’d like to find out more about Alex and get in touch you can do so here: WEBSITE: LinkedIn: Instagram: Facebook: Here are links to the resources mentioned in the conversation: Land & Wave Instructor Training: Beach Lifeguard Qualifications: Raleigh International: Duchy College: About the Adventure Pro Podcast The Adventure Pro Podcast is a collection of wide-ranging interviews, stories and inspiration from amazing people that have made adventure their business. It’s where adventure, outdoors and travel professionals come together to learn, share and encourage others to carve their own path in life. I’ll be interviewing guides, photographers, designers, instructors, content creators, YouTubers, sponsored athletes, film makers, shop owners and many others that have made a career, business or side hustle from the outdoors and adventure. If you or someone you know would like to be featured, please email and make sure you SUBSCRIBE to get the next one. If you'd like to support the podcast you can do so here: You can also find the podcast here: /episode/index/show/adventurepro/id/31852997

020 Kate Capelli on building a community-first adventure business, empowering women through adventure and exploring diversity in the outdoors 05/10/2024

020 Kate Capelli on building a community-first adventure business, empowering women through adventure and exploring diversity in the outdoors 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 SUBSCRIBE to get the next one. If you’d prefer to watch the interview, you can find it on our Youtube Channel here: If you’d like to find out more about Kate and get in touch you can do so here: WEBSITE: LinkedIn: Instagram: Facebook: Here are links to the resources mentioned in the conversation: Meetup - Facebook - National Navigation Award Scheme - F**k Work, Let’s Play: Do What You Love and Get Paid for It book - Resilient Minds Podcast - About the Adventure Pro Podcast The Adventure Pro Podcast is a collection of wide-ranging interviews, stories and inspiration from amazing people that have made adventure their business. It’s where adventure, outdoors and travel professionals come together to learn, share and encourage others to carve their own path in life. I’ll be interviewing guides, photographers, designers, instructors, content creators, YouTubers, sponsored athletes, film makers, shop owners and many others that have made a career, business or side hustle from the outdoors and adventure. If you or someone you know would like to be featured, please email and make sure you SUBSCRIBE to get the next one. If you'd like to support the podcast you can do so here: You can also find the podcast here: /episode/index/show/adventurepro/id/31226927

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. 04/04/2024

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. 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 online course that gives you practical advice, tips and resources about taking the leap to create a career in the outdoor industry. It’s a course I basically wish I had access to when I started out, a sort of distillation of 15 plus years in the industry. Visit to find out more. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Chris 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: Right, onto the podcast with Chris Whittaker of Global Shenigans. In this episode we discuss: - Gaining universally recognised qualifications - Spending nine months a year being paid to travel - Seeking career advice from a range of sources - Starting early with your own brand - The importance of building and maintaining your network If you’d like to find out more about Nick and get in touch you can do so here: WEBSITE: LinkedIn: Instagram: Facebook: Twitter: YouTube: Here are links to the resources mentioned in the conversation: Chris’ books - Cornish Rock Tors - Become a Freelance Instructor Course - About the Adventure Pro Podcast The Adventure Pro Podcast is a collection of wide-ranging interviews, stories and inspiration from amazing people that have made adventure their business. It’s where adventure, outdoors and travel professionals come together to learn, share and encourage others to carve their own path in life. I’ll be interviewing guides, photographers, designers, instructors, content creators, YouTubers, sponsored athletes, film makers, shop owners and many others that have made a career, business or side hustle from the outdoors and adventure. If you or someone you know would like to be featured, please email and make sure you SUBSCRIBE to get the next one. If you'd like to support the podcast you can do so here: You can also find the podcast here: /episode/index/show/adventurepro/id/30685848

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. 07/12/2023

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. 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 our Youtube Channel here: In this episode we discuss: - How to find your first customer - The one skill that every adventure business owner should learn - Marketing with zero budget - Running a podcast about travel and adventure - Keith’s bucket list If you’d like to find out more about Keith and get in touch you can do so here: WEBSITE: LinkedIn: LinkedIn: Instagram: Facebook: Twitter: About the Adventure Pro Podcast The Adventure Pro Podcast is a collection of wide-ranging interviews, stories and inspiration from amazing people that have made adventure their business. It’s where adventure, outdoors and travel professionals come together to learn, share and encourage others to carve their own path in life. I’ll be interviewing guides, photographers, designers, instructors, content creators, YouTubers, sponsored athletes, film makers, shop owners and many others that have made a career, business or side hustle from the outdoors and adventure. If you or someone you know would like to be featured, please email and make sure you SUBSCRIBE to get the next one. If you'd like to support the podcast you can do so here: You can also find the podcast here: /episode/index/show/adventurepro/id/27448692

017 Belinda Kirk on her new book Adventure Revolution, motherhood and adventure-life balance. 05/07/2023

017 Belinda Kirk on her new book Adventure Revolution, motherhood and adventure-life balance. 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 in mental wellbeing - Adventure Mind, a conference that explores mental wellbeing through adventure If you’d like to find out more about Belinda and get in touch you can do so here: Explorer’s Connect: LinkedIn: Instagram: Twitter: Here are links to the resources mentioned in the conversation: Adventure Revolution book by Belinda Kirk: Explorer’s Connect: Adventure Mind Facebook Group: Adventure Mind LinkedIn Group: Adventure Mind Conference: The Duke of Edinburgh Award: About the Adventure Pro Podcast The Adventure Pro Podcast is a collection of wide-ranging interviews, stories and inspiration from amazing people that have made adventure their business. It’s where adventure, outdoors and travel professionals come together to learn, share and encourage others to carve their own path in life. I’ll be interviewing guides, photographers, designers, instructors, content creators, YouTubers, sponsored athletes, film makers, shop owners and many others that have made a career, business or side hustle from the outdoors and adventure. If you or someone you know would like to be featured, please email and make sure you SUBSCRIBE to get the next one. If you'd like to support the podcast you can do so here: You can also find the podcast here: /episode/index/show/adventurepro/id/26765637

016 Jo Bradshaw on climbing the seven summits and making the leap from the corporate world to a life full of adventure. 04/12/2023

016 Jo Bradshaw on climbing the seven summits and making the leap from the corporate world to a life full of adventure. 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 in marketing - Taking the leap from a smart suit and shoes to jeans and a pair of walking boots - What it takes to climb the highest peak on each continent - Minimal underwear on expedition - Summiting Kilimanjaro over 34 times - Dispelling myths about climbing big mountains - Negative Nelly and Positive Polly and how to banish imposter syndrome If you’d like to find out more about Jo and get in touch you can do so here: WEBSITE: LinkedIn: Instagram: Facebook: Here are links to the resources mentioned in the conversation: Jo Bradshaw Website - Place2Be Charity - Jo’s Seven Summit Fundraising Page - Dave Cornthwaite Podcast - Al Humphries Podcasts - Sarah Williams Podcast - Catie Friend Podcast - OS Maps App - About the Adventure Pro Podcast The Adventure Pro Podcast is a collection of wide-ranging interviews, stories and inspiration from amazing people that have made adventure their business. It’s where adventure, outdoors and travel professionals come together to learn, share and encourage others to carve their own path in life. I’ll be interviewing guides, photographers, designers, instructors, content creators, YouTubers, sponsored athletes, film makers, shop owners and many others that have made a career, business or side hustle from the outdoors and adventure. If you or someone you know would like to be featured, please email and make sure you SUBSCRIBE to get the next one. If you'd like to support the podcast you can do so here: You can also find the podcast here: /episode/index/show/adventurepro/id/26523165

015 Nick Read on leading LGBT+ adventures throughout the world, being a member of Llanberis Mountain rescue and challenging norms in the outdoor industry. 01/27/2023

015 Nick Read on leading LGBT+ adventures throughout the world, being a member of Llanberis Mountain rescue and challenging norms in the outdoor industry. 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 expeditions - The challenges faced by female guides in Africa - The Pink Summitteer, arrested for being gay whilst climbing Elbrus - Joining the Llanberis Mountain Rescue team - The importance of networking - Being a role model and changing norms in LGBT+ adventure If you’d like to find out more about Nick and get in touch you can do so here: WEBSITE: LinkedIn: Instagram: Facebook: Twitter: Here are links to the resources mentioned in the conversation: () About the Adventure Pro Podcast The Adventure Pro Podcast is a collection of wide-ranging interviews, stories and inspiration from amazing people that have made adventure their business. It’s where adventure, outdoors and travel professionals come together to learn, share and encourage others to carve their own path in life. I’ll be interviewing guides, photographers, designers, instructors, content creators, YouTubers, sponsored athletes, film makers, shop owners and many others that have made a career, business or side hustle from the outdoors and adventure. If you or someone you know would like to be featured, please email and make sure you SUBSCRIBE to get the next one. If you'd like to support the podcast you can do so here: You can also find the podcast here: /episode/index/show/adventurepro/id/25746168

014 Tom Johnstone on the role of adventure in mental health and conservation, and mountain bike guiding in Iceland 01/16/2023

013 Leanne Bird on combining her love of surf, SUP, yoga and wellness, and running an adventure business 01/31/2022

013 Leanne Bird on combining her love of surf, SUP, yoga and wellness, and running an adventure business Today’s podcast guest is Leanne Bird. Leanne runs a wellbeing and adventure business in Cardigan Bay, West Wales. Her business combines her love of surfing, stand-up paddleboarding and yoga, sharing her passion for these activities whilst empowering others to practice wellbeing through adventure. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Leanne 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: - Stand-up paddleboard yoga - Combining activities to create a niche - Leaving a job as an ecologist to pursue her business dreams - Launching an online membership site - Overcoming the challenges of the UK weather - The importance of nutrition as an energy source If you’d like to find out more about Leanne and get in touch you can do so here: Instagram: Facebook: Here are links to the resources mentioned in the conversation: British Surf Academy (BSI) The Joy of SUP Podcast - The Surf Summit - Academy of Surf Instructors - About the Adventure Pro Podcast The Adventure Pro Podcast is a collection of wide-ranging interviews, stories and inspiration from amazing people that have made adventure their business. It’s where adventure, outdoors and travel professionals come together to learn, share and encourage others to carve their own path in life. I’ll be interviewing guides, photographers, designers, instructors, content creators, YouTubers, sponsored athletes, film makers, shop owners and many others that have made a career, business or side hustle from the outdoors and adventure. If you or someone you know would like to be featured, please email and make sure you SUBSCRIBE to get the next one. If you'd like to support the podcast you can do so here: You can also find the podcast here: /episode/index/show/adventurepro/id/21906497

012 Jack Overhill on making a living underground, working as a Cave Leader and finding new rooms in South Dakota 01/26/2022

012 Jack Overhill on making a living underground, working as a Cave Leader and finding new rooms in South Dakota Today’s podcast guest is Jack Overhill. Jack has been a freelance outdoor instructor for a number of years and has chosen to specialise in the underground world of exploratory caving. He now works full time for a UK-based adventure provider but still finds time to explore and lead in the caves of the UK and further afield. 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: Instagram: Facebook: Here are links to the resources mentioned in the conversation: The Complete Caving Manual, Andy Sparrow - Alpine Caving Techniques - About the Adventure Pro Podcast The Adventure Pro Podcast is a collection of wide-ranging interviews, stories and inspiration from amazing people that have made adventure their business. It’s where adventure, outdoors and travel professionals come together to learn, share and encourage others to carve their own path in life. I’ll be interviewing guides, photographers, designers, instructors, content creators, YouTubers, sponsored athletes, film makers, shop owners and many others that have made a career, business or side hustle from the outdoors and adventure. If you or someone you know would like to be featured, please email and make sure you SUBSCRIBE to get the next one. If you'd like to support the podcast you can do so here: You can also find the podcast here: /episode/index/show/adventurepro/id/21903911