adidas Outdoor’s strapline ‘Live without Limits’ is a refreshing mindset in today’s busy career-driven world. It gets you in the frame of mind that anything is possible. And it is. Whether you want to run your first marathon, break the freediving record or take the jump into outdoor climbing, you need only put your mind to it and […]
From Prague to Berlin by pedalo
When travelling from Prague to Berlin, why take the same old boring modes of transport when you could spice it up by using a pedalo instead? Well that’s just what freelance super adventurers Sarah and Matthes did! In the summer of 2014 Matthes and Sarah bought a yellow pedalo, put it in the back of […]
Climbing Kilimanjaro with no arms or legs
This is the story of the ‘boy next door’ who, despite becoming a quad-amputee and facing untold traumas, went on to establish a national charity, was awarded an MBE and has partaken in numerous sporting challenges, including climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. His name is Ray Edwards and this is his tale… Was I ever a ‘sporty’ […]
Interview: Snowboard superstar Aimee Fuller
Aimee Fuller is a bit of a snowboard rockstar. Who didn’t know that? But did you know that she wears lucky socks to compete, was one of the first girls to ever compete in Olympic slopestyle and she finds getting injuries just motivates her to try harder? I had a chat with Aimee as she was […]
Interview: Adventurer Ed Farrelly
I can’t tell you how long I’ve been waiting for this opportunity, but finally I’ve had the awesome privilege of interviewing 21-year-old adventurer and mountaineer Ed Farrelly! Why is he so awesome? Well in 2012 Ed ranked 6th in a list of the 20 most seasoned adventurers, explorers and expedition leaders in Men’s Fitness magazine. And […]
World champion stunt rider turns outdoor instructor
Not many people can claim they could outjump the American daredevil stunt rider Evel Knievel, but Fiona Beale is one of them. A former world champion stunt rider, Fiona has changed tack somewhat and is currently working as a freelance outdoor education instructor in deepest darkest Wales. The 42-year-old’s life journey has been far from […]
Young climbing sensation Brooke Raboutou
I’ve only been climbing for a few months and recently climbed my first 6a. What an awesome feeling of achievement! But then you compare it to an 11-year-old girl who’s been climbing since she could walk, and it looks like a pretty small step. But what an inspiration Brooke Raboutou is. Her determination and […]
Longboard Girls Crew opens up male-dominated sport
I don’t know if you’ve heard about this crew, but they’re pretty awesome. I’ve always kept a close eye on Cooler‘s website, so soon as I saw this video, I knew you’d love it. This bunch of longboarding girls in Costa Rica were tired of being a minority in a male-dominated sport and felt more relaxed […]
Rapanui was jealous of these girls
I don’t know if you know Rapanui? If you don’t, you should! They’re an award-winning eco-fashion brand based on the Isle of Wight and they make pretty awesome clothes. And you guessed it, they’re ethical! They do socks, jumpers, footwear and the like — all really cool designs and fantastic quality. And they’re that cool a […]