Category: Interviews
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Inspiring People: Scott Butler – journey to Elbrus
In this interview I catch up with firefighter and British human powered adventurer Scott Butler, to hear about his latest expedition to climb Mt Elbrus, the highest mountain in Russia and the continent of Europe. His climb has an interesting twist as he is not starting at the base of the mountain but from his home in…
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Inspiring People: Terence Tay – Singapore’s solo motorcycle nomad
Some of my favorite travelling experiences have been when I have been solo. Today we catch up with a very cool cat, Terence Tay to talk about his passion – solo motorcycle touring around Asia. [AXE] Hi Terence – Can you tell us about your passion for ESMT? (extreme-solo-motorcycle-touring) [TERENCE] I’m not entirely sure if…
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Inspiring people: Dave Field – losing weight one mile at a time
Lose weight without changing your eating plan, no expensive gym or crash diet programs and only 7 – 10 minutes of exercise per day? Possible or Impossible? To answer the question this week we catch up with fellow kiwi Dave Field for a peek at what he has been up to for the last 365+ days …
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Inspiring People: Ria Tan – Saving Singapore’s shoreline
I have lived in Singapore for 17 years, however it was not until I bought my inflatable kayak 3 years back that I started exploring the coast. Many enjoyable kayaking trips later, I can say my eyes have been well and truly opened to the beauty of this tiny countries natural coastline! I have seen…
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She did it! Margaret Watroba – a post climb interview with the 1st Australian lady to summit Everest from the North and South
In March 2013 I did an interview with Polish/Australian high altitude mountaineer, cyclist, engineer, wife, mother and grandmother Margaret Watroba, just before she left on her 4th Everest expedition. (Read that interview here). This is a follow-up interview with Margaret after her successful return from Everest in April and May 2013. Margaret became the 1st…
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An interview with female Russian high altitude mountaineer, Liudmila Mikhanovskaia
You don’t bump into many woman climbing the worlds highest peaks without oxygen, let alone 26-year-old, tall blond ones! Hear first hand from my teammate from Everest 2012, Liudmila Mikhanovskaia about her audacious plans for 2013. Mila – you about to leave in 7 days time to attempt an audacious challenge. Please give us an overview…
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An interview with Margaret Watroba
One of the great joys I have discovered in mountaineering, has been the friendships I have struck up along the journey. I have shared tents in remote mountain ranges with people of different colors, races and religions. From different countries and from different cultures. Yet despite all these differences, I have learnt we are all…
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Interview with Jayden Strickland – Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust
Those of you following my blog for sometime, will know of my sister Debra Avery’s car accident on 24th February 2012. Debra was severely injured and after some great work by local ambulance, fire crews and bystanders, was extricated from her vehicle and flown to hospital by the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Service. Debra is currently…
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Interview with Debra Avery – 6 weeks after the accident
Below is an interview with Debra Avery who is my sister. Debra was recently involved in a brutal head on car collision. She is currently recovering in New Plymouth Hospital. You can read more details of her accident here. I have previously broken one of my legs and know very well the pain involved not…
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Interview with Alan Arnette
This Wednesday (18th February) Alan Arnette posted an interview on his website which he recently conducted with me on my Everest climb for 2012. Alan is a speaker, mountaineer and a committed advocate for Alzheimer’s individuals and their families. He is based in Colorado and summitted Everest last season from the South side. For some years he has…
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