Feb 6

Feb 6 Is Disconnection The Way To Get Connected?

For me personally, it’s only when I’m out there, maybe hiking, running trails, on the open road, or in the clear air, that I remember to breathe and dream. I remember who I really am. Who I was before I decided to live by the rules given to me by others.

Jun 1

Jun 1 Memories of That Awesome Time You Never Had

Sputnik

Lifestyle, Play

The 80's were a particularly wild and fun time for me, and Boy George was, and still is, one of my all-time idols, so I’m not even going to pretend for one second, I’ve never worn a dress before. What I’ve never done, however, is wear one hiking.

Jan 16

Jan 16 Beware of ‘Summit Syndrome’

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Play, Adventure

Go ahead be adventurous. Be awesome. Be determined. Be strong. Be daring. Be committed. Be what you want to be. But define your own summits. Even if they’re more like other people’s base camps.

Dec 23

Dec 23 Let’s Celebrate Different

Sputnik

Lifestyle

It seems to me these days that too many people are getting the concepts of ‘different’ and ‘equal’ a bit mixed up. And with some really sad, and dangerous outcomes. I say it’s time we embraced different.

Jan 30

Jan 30 The 'mid life re-evaluation'. And getting real.

Sputnik

Adventure, Lifestyle

In recent years, after decades of being a bit of an 'inside guy', I've well and truly fallen in love with Mother Nature and the outdoors. And it's fundamentally changed many aspects of my life.