21 Alex Mortimer on outdoor instructor training, feeling the weight of adventurous activities and starting with the end in mind.
Season 1 · Episode 21
Sunday, June 23, 2024 • Duration 35:03
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: https://www.youtube.com/@adventurepropodcast/
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:
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 adventurepropodcast@gmail.com and make sure you SUBSCRIBE to get the next one.
020 Kate Capelli on building a community-first adventure business, empowering women through adventure and exploring diversity in the outdoors
Season 1 · Episode 20
Friday, May 10, 2024 • Duration 41:35
Today’s podcast guest is Kate Capelli, founder of adventuressinthewild.com. 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: https://www.youtube.com/@adventurepropodcast/
If you’d like to find out more about Kate and get in touch you can do so here:
Here are links to the resources mentioned in the conversation:
011 Nick Cannon-Jones on twenty years of outdoor instructing, the AMI and guiding in winter
Season 1 · Episode 11
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 • Duration 19:00
Today’s podcast guest is Nick Cannon-Jones. Nick is a full-time outdoor instructor and runs a mountaineering business called More Than Mountains. Based in the Lake District, Nick runs climbing and mountaineering courses all year round and has over 20 years experience working in the adventure industry.
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:
- Starting with the career question “What am I interested in?”
- Making the leap to running your own business
- The role of the AMI (Association of Mountaineering Instructors)
- Some of the challenges of guiding in Scottish winter
- Filming for a scene of Coronation Street
- Promoting diversity in the outdoor industry
If you’d like to find out more about Nick and get in touch you can do so here:
010 Jenny Tough on human-powered, self-supported adventures across the globe
Season 1 · Episode 10
Thursday, January 6, 2022 • Duration 31:37
Today’s podcast guest is Jenny Tough. Jenny is a global adventurer specialising in self-powered expeditions, she’s also a published author, writer and well-respected outdoors influencer. She’s just completed her latest challenge, running solo across a mountain range on each continent. She’s an avid runner, bikepacker, backcountry skier and general outdoors enthusiast that has carved an exciting life full of travel and adventure.
I hope you enjoy this conversation with Jenny 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:
- Running self-supported across a mountain range on every continent
- Living in Squamish, British Columbia
- Cycling 3000km to the Yukon from home as a first big trip
- Starting an adventure blog
- Adventure as a creative industry
- Being a terrible influencer
- Top tips for starting relationships with brands
- Surrounding yourself with the right people
If you’d like to find out more about Jenny and get in touch you can do so here:
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.
009 Dan Tye on running an adventure blog and flying twin otter planes in Scotland
Season 1 · Episode 9
Monday, December 27, 2021 • Duration 47:42
Today’s podcast guest is Dan Tye. Dan runs an excellent blog called https://www.adventure52.com/ which showcases his passion for all things adventure. Whilst his website generates some income (and we uncover how in the interview), he also pilots a twin otter plane to the islands of Scotland, has worked as a ski instructor in Canada and also a postman.
I hope you enjoy this conversation with Dan as much as I did. If you did enjoy it please click the Like button above. Also please don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE above to the channel to get notified of the next one.
In this episode we discuss:
- Plenty of marketing and PR tips
- Traditional vs online magazines
- Ensuring the juice is worth the squeeze
- What is affiliate marketing and how to make money from recommending brands
- How to start a blog and choosing a niche
- Why the first NO is never never
- The beauty of seasonal jobs and working as a ski instructor in Canada
If you’d like to find out more about Dan and get in touch you can do so here:
008 Keri Wallace on Girls on Hills, the UK’s only guided mountain running and trekking business designed specifically for women
Season 1 · Episode 8
Monday, December 20, 2021 • Duration 38:24
Today’s podcast guest is Keri Wallace. Keri is the co-founder of Girls On Hills who design and guide running and trekking mountain adventures throughout Scotland. Based in Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands, Keri made the leap from a stable career in science to running a hugely successful business just five years ago, and hasn’t looked back since.
I hope you enjoy this conversation with Keri as much as I did. If you did, please leave a review and don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to get the next one.
In this episode we discuss:
- Getting started and learning on the fly in business
- Minimising barriers for women in the outdoors
- The role and power of social media
- A Harry Potter-style office
- Balancing parenthood and running a business
- The importance of finding your niche
If you’d like to find out more about Keri and get in touch you can do so here:
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.
007 Allan Shaw on being Head of Outdoor Sport at Buxton and Leek college and leading overseas expeditions
Season 1 · Episode 7
Sunday, December 12, 2021 • Duration 22:47
Today’s podcast guest is Allan Shaw. Allan is head of outdoor education at Buxton and Leek College. He also leads and recces multiple overseas expeditions each year and runs a highly successful outdoor first aid business.
I hope you enjoy this conversation with Allan 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:
- What some of his students at Buxton College have gone on to do
- From carpenter to head of outdoor education
- How a meeting in the pub developed an army training course
- What makes a good outdoor first aid course
- The realities of turning your ‘hobby into a job’
If you’d like to find out more about Allan and get in touch you can do so here:
I hope you enjoy this conversation with Mike as much as I did and if you did, please leave a review and don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE wherever you get your podcasts.
In this episode we discuss:
- The importance of understanding the nature of wild places
- Self publishing vs traditional publishing a book
- Using nature apps to discover wildlife
- Becoming the richest person in experiences
- Leaving being a greengrocer to pursue a life outdoors
- Accessible outdoor activities for everyone and how to achieve it
If you’d like to find out more about Mike and get in touch you can do so here:
Here are links to the resources mentioned in the conversation:
005 Al Topping on being an adventure photographer and developing business skills | Adventure Pro Podcast
Season 1 · Episode 5
Monday, November 29, 2021 • Duration 50:33
Today’s podcast guest is Al Topping. Al runs a photography business called Xtreme Exposures which focuses on outdoor brands and adventure. He’s a climber and mountaineer who’s combined his passion for photography with his passion for the outdoors.
I hope you enjoy this conversation with Al as much as I did. If you did enjoy it please click the Like button above. Also please don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE above to the channel to get notified of the next one.
In this episode we discuss:
- Creating a Unique Selling Proposition (USP) in your business
- Going pro with photography
- The importance of online networking and developing business skills
- Should you ever leave your camera at home
- A day-in-the-life of a professional photographer
Here are some of the books that have made a big difference in Al’s career:
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004 Holly Brigham on career paths, Korea and teaching adventure around the world | Adventure Pro Podcast
Season 1 · Episode 4
Friday, November 26, 2021 • Duration 19:28
Today’s podcast guest is Holly Brigham. Holly is currently an outdoor education teacher in an international school in Seoul, South Korea, and has had a fascinating and varied career in adventure and the outdoors for most of her working life.
I hope you enjoy this conversation with Holly as much as I did. If you did enjoy it please click the Like button above. Also please don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE above to the channel to get notified of the next one. In this episode we discuss:
- Getting started working in outdoor education
- The day-to-day life of an outdoor education teacher
- Being an overseas expedition leader
- The educational benefits of risk
- Balancing work and play
- Outdoor activities in Seoul and catching a tube to multi-pitch climbs
- Korean cuisine
- Who is Jez Brown and what is the Vertical Playpen 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, business owners, instructors, content creators, YouTubers, sponsored athletes, film makers, shop owners and many others that have made a career or side hustle from the outdoors and adventure.
If you or someone you know would like to be featured, please email adventurepropodcast@gmail.com and make sure you SUBSCRIBE to get the next video.
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 adventurepropodcast@gmail.com and make sure you SUBSCRIBE to get the next one.
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 adventurepropodcast@gmail.com and make sure you SUBSCRIBE to get the next one.
I’ll be interviewing guides, photographers, designers, business owners, instructors, content creators, YouTubers, sponsored athletes, film makers, shop owners and many others that have made a career or side hustle from the outdoors and adventure. If you or someone you know would like to be featured, please email adventurepropodcast@gmail.com and make sure you SUBSCRIBE to get the next one.
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, business owners, instructors, content creators, YouTubers, sponsored athletes, film makers, shop owners and many others that have made a career or side hustle from the outdoors and adventure. If you or someone you know would like to be featured, please email adventurepropodcast@gmail.com and make sure you SUBSCRIBE to get the next video.
I’ll be interviewing guides, photographers, designers, business owners, instructors, content creators, YouTubers, sponsored athletes, film makers, shop owners and many others that have made a career or side hustle from the outdoors and adventure. If you or someone you know would like to be featured, please email adventurepropodcast@gmail.com and make sure you SUBSCRIBE to get the next one.
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, business owners, instructors, content creators, YouTubers, sponsored athletes, film makers, shop owners and many others that have made a career or side hustle from the outdoors and adventure. If you or someone you know would like to be featured, please email adventurepropodcast@gmail.com and make sure you SUBSCRIBE to get the next one.
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, business owners, instructors, content creators, YouTubers, sponsored athletes, film makers, shop owners and many others that have made a career or side hustle from the outdoors and adventure. If you or someone you know would like to be featured, please email adventurepropodcast@gmail.com and make sure you SUBSCRIBE to get the next video.
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, business owners, instructors, content creators, YouTubers, sponsored athletes, film makers, shop owners and many others that have made a career or side hustle from the outdoors and adventure. If you or someone you know would like to be featured, please email adventurepropodcast@gmail.com and make sure you SUBSCRIBE to get the next video. If you'd like to support the podcast you can do so here: https://www.patreon.com/adventurepropod You can also find the podcast here: https://www.instagram.com/adventurepropod https://www.facebook.com/adventurepropod https://twitter.com/adventurepropod
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