Alastair Humphreys is a British adventurer and author who famously spent over 4 years cycling round the world, a journey of 46,000 miles through 60 countries and 5 continents. This was followed by a walk across India, rowing across the Atlantic Ocean, running six marathons through the Sahara desert, a crossing of Iceland, busking through Spain and an expedition in the Arctic.
Despite these massive adventures, Alastair is most famous for coining the concept of “microadventures” which earned him National Geographic Adventurer of the Year and numerous awards for his book of that name. The whole point of microadventures is that you do not need much time, money or specialized gear. A microadventure can be anything that feels fresh, new and challenging for you. This was the subject of our last conversation with Alastair back in 2019. You can listen to that here.
Today we’re talking about taking the concept of microadventures to a whole new level.
Most recently Alastair has spent a whole year exploring the land within 10 kilometers of his home. Every week, he would pick a new place within that range to explore and camp. The change and perspective shift that he experiences through this adventure has caused a massive shift in his outlook, which we’ll get into today.
Learn more about this experience through his new book, Local: A Search for Nearby Nature and Wilderness. You can also purchase Local here:
Learn more about Alastair at alastairhumphreys.com
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Ep. 1031: Riding a Horse Across America - Revisited - Jesse McNeil
Ep. 1030: The Importance of Trying New Adventures - Paddy O’Connell
Ep. 1029: Behind the Scenes of Search & Rescue - Revisited - Moose Mutlow
Ep. 1028: Biking Across America With No Food or Money - Daniel Troia
Ep. 1027: How to Beat Monday - Revisited - Mike Chambers
Ep. 1026: Thru-Hike of the Eastern Continental Trail - Madison Blagden
Ep. 1025: Alone in Wonderland - Revisited - Christine Reed
Ep. 1024: The Mt. Everest Industry - Will Cockrell
Ep. 1023: Playing Soccer on Kilimanjaro - Revisited - Laura Youngson
Ep. 1023: Becoming a Better Outdoor Leader - Jeanette Stawski
Ep. 1022: The Backyard Adventurer - Revisited - Beau Miles
Ep. 1021: Sharing Your Adventure Knowledge - Jerome Rand
Ep. 1020: Storm Chasing & Global Exploration - Revisited - George Kourounis
Ep. 1019: Trekking Across the Namibian Desert - Gillian Millar
Ep. 1018: Cave Diving Basics - Revisited - Joshua Shouse
Ep. 1017: Boating the Mekong River in Thailand - Alonzo Guess
Ep. 1016: Paragliding off Volcanoes - Revisited - Adrian Garza
Ep. 1015: Appalachian Mountain Club President & CEO - Nicole Zussman
Ep. 1014: How to Run 100 Miles - Revisited - "Toddzilla" Lewis
Ep. 1013: Kayaking the Northwest Passage - West Hansen
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