Why In The World – Details, episodes & analysis

Fran Turauskis is an lover of everything adventure, from hiking the Camino solo to running ultras. Fran also champions epilepsy awareness after being diagnosed in 2015 and hosts her own podcast called ’Seize your adventure’.

Episode Note, this episode was recorded remotely during lockdown and not in person as normal.

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Fergus Crawley is a mental health advocate who has turned his hand to ultra endurance. With an impressive adventure CV that is constantly growing Fergus continues to push the boundaries of what is possible while telling his story and showing others that it’s okay not to feel okay.

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Imagine getting a phone call telling you a loved one has been involved in a mountain accident. It’s not something you’d ever expect to happen, but when it does it can change what the mountains mean to you. Jess is an adventurer, mountain leader and all round good person who has experience both huge highs and lows in the mountains.

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From the Manchester hairdressing scene to a successful running coach, it’s been quite the journey for Gary House who’s seen the running world change through the years. He’s also a competitive and successful runner himself who’s taken on some of the toughest races in the world. Gary is also the proud host of the brilliant Run Strong Podcast which is linked below!

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The Runstrong Podcast - https://runstrong.libsyn.com

For some, adventure is a weekend thing, for others it’s not only their passion but their livelihood. Sarah Stirling is an Adventure Journalist, trail runner, cold water swimmer who among many other things cycled 1000km’s across Patagonia. Sarah sat down with Ben as 2019 drew to an end to chat about everything from the benefits of cold water swimming to where her love for the outdoors began.

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Sometimes a challenge may not go the way you planned it. You might have to alter it, change it or end up with a DNF. In late 2018, Katrina Megget set out to walk the length of New Zealand and ultimately on her first attempt came up short. She now sees it as unfinished business and has gone back to finish what she started!

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Huw Jack Brassington is an Ultra Runner, Journalist, Presenter, Adventure Seeker and all-round good guy! He recently completed arguably the hardest UK round, The Paddy Buckley in his homeland of Snowdonia for a TV show called 47 COPA.

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Scott Jenkins is a Moab 240 FINISHER. He completed the race in 93 hours 58 minutes and 14 seconds, finishing 35th and in doing so became the first Welsh man ever to finish one of the most iconic ULTRAs on earth. Ben sat down with him over a bottle of whiskey to celebrate and debrief his extraordinary experience.

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Isaac is undoubtedly ‘One To Watch’. At the age of just 25 he already holds a World Record, has swam the English Channel and has rowed The Atlantic; amoung many other things. He now goes by the nickname Mr Enthusiasm and is a lover of everything outdoors.

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You may know Harrison from his instagram account @FellFoodie, but you might not know the story of the man before the mountains, his battle with alcoholic addiction, depression, and his incredible transformation. Harrison's story shows that however dark of a place you maybe in, there is always a way out.

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