EPISODE 30: A 57 DAY HIKE ACROSS GREAT BRITAIN (WHILST BAREFOOT!)

EPISODE 30: A 57 DAY HIKE ACROSS GREAT BRITAIN (WHILST BAREFOOT!)

Author: Ruth Millington April 19, 2023 Duration: 46:01
In May 2019, world traveller, the Barefoot Backer, undertook an epic 57-day, 952-mile trek from the furthest Easterly point of Great Britain to the furthest Westerly point. Few people had walked the route before, but it wasn’t the only challenge BB, a somewhat inexperienced trekker, faced. As his name would suggest, BB’s goal was to walk as much of the route barefoot whilst at the same time dealing with his dyspraxia, a condition which affects physical coordination and spacial awareness...

Ever wondered what happens when a holiday goes far beyond a simple break and becomes a defining moment in someone's life? That’s the territory explored in Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays Podcast. Here, you won't just hear about picturesque destinations; you’ll be plunged into raw, firsthand accounts from people whose travels have tested their limits and fundamentally altered their perspective. Each episode is a deep dive into narratives that are as much about internal discovery as they are about external adventure, moving through categories from personal journals to societal documentaries. Guided by Ruth Millington, an award-winning travel writer whose own story includes surviving the 2003 Bam earthquake in Iran, the conversations carry a unique weight of authenticity and hard-won insight. This podcast serves as a collection of human experiences from the edges of the map and the extremes of circumstance, inviting you to sit alongside climbers, explorers, and accidental adventurers. It’s less about itinerary planning and more about understanding the profound shifts that occur when ordinary people encounter the extraordinary. Through these intimate stories, the series naturally becomes a compelling audio document of resilience, curiosity, and the sometimes perilous pursuit of seeing the world in a different light.
Author: Language: en-gb Episodes: 34

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Podcast Episodes
EPISODE 2: CYCLING THE WORLD [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:12
In 2017 artist Hannah Scott got on her bicycle and went off to cycle the world. She discusses life on the road, the challenges she’s faced, meeting her fiancé, escaping Nepal as the Covid19 pandemic hit, and the family t…
EPISODE 1: DEADLY DISEASE IN PARADISE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:29
The prolific Danish writer and poet, Peter H. Fogtdal, shares some of his extreme travel stories including contracting a deadly disease at a health spa in Thailand and nearly being kicked out of an ashram in South India!…
TRAILER (SEASON 1) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:15
Follow/subscribe now to Extreme Holidays, a brand-new podcast starting this September. In each episode, award-winning travel writer and adventure junkie, Ruth Millington - survivor and heroine of the 2003 Bam earthquake…