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MRI and Taking It Easy
Whilst riding in a Sportive earlier this year, I experienced some knee pain in the latter part of the ride. I’d suspected I would have problems with my knees from two decades of playing rugby and countless years yomping up and down mountains. I’ve also always subscribed to the classic…
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Get paid for your knowledge and experience
If you run an outdoor company or advise people on what clothing and equipment to buy, then there are numerous ways in which you can earn money or benefit from your knowledge and experience. A few of my friends have sponsorship deals from various companies, receiving sample items from these…
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How I write blog posts
Whilst I certainly don’t profess to be an expert when it comes to writing blog posts, there are a number of things that help me when thinking about how I structure and publish them. Many people are obsessive about blogging, spending countless hours on maximizing, linking to other sites and…
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The Most Influential Books Part 1
When I first became a business owner, I decided to learn the hard way. I hadn’t taken Business Studies at school, I knew very little about marketing, and, at the time, was actually pursuing a career as a teacher. As my first business developed however, I began educating myself on…
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A successful job
I’ve just returned from a week working as a Duke of Edinburgh supervisor in the Brecon Beacons National Park. I was working on a freelance basis for AtoZ Expeditions and my role was to teach a small group from a school from Surrey the necessary skills to complete a four-day,…
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My 35th Year and what I’ve done with it
I’m sat on a plane on my way to Istanbul, my sister moved over there a few years ago and, despite my travelling lifestyle, I haven’t visited her once. I am a terrible brother (and uncle!), but better late than never. My 35th birthday is next week and for the…
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Cycling in the Santa Barbara Mountains
Having spent the last two weeks leading a group cycling from San Francisco to Santa Monica, I’d had a couple of days of the bike and was ready for the next challenge. The route had been plotted to go north from Santa Monica Pier along the coast for nine miles…
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Adventure Travel in Developing Nations – what I don’t love (but do really)
I have been lucky enough to travel all over the world for both work and pleasure. The majority of my travelling has been to developing nations where there is often a stark contrast from the level of infrastructure and development we are used to back home. This is part of…