Thinking Off-Piste

Max Campbell is a sailor from Cornwall who left his hometown of Falmouth at the age of 20 on a 22 ft wooden boat named Flying Cloud. Over the next two years, he sailed single-handed across the Atlant…

Andy talks to Becky about his inspiring journey across Canada, as he sets out on his mission to clean up one million bottles. After 35 years in the hospitality industry, Andy witnessed a large volume…

Steep skier, climber and IFMGA Mountain Guide Tom Grant shares his first-hand experience of skiing first descents all over the world. From technical lines in Baffin Island, BC to one of the world’s l…

Caroline recounts the story of her life-changing injury after having fallen from an outdoor climbing wall in Dubai. She was immediately rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries that included…

Aaron Rolph recounts his recent solo attempt to ski the Haute route non-stop which he completed in one self-propelled, sleepless push in only 31 hours! The route from Chamonix to Zermatt is usually s…

Joseph Michael Kai-tsu Liu Roqueni (aka JMK) is a Canada-based adventurer and photographer who ran 4,654km solo and semi-barefoot barefoot from Canada to Mexico. Shortly after completing his run, JMK…

Beat Steiner is the co-owner of the world-class heli-ski operator, Bella Coola Heli-Sports. The company, which Mabey Ski works in close partnership with, offers multi-day heli-skiing and heli-boardin…

In May 2021, aspiring adventurer Sean Burgess embarked on a 650 km journey from one side of the UAE to the other. Running and walking for up to 20 hours a day, if Sean finished within 7 days he could…

Bridget McClarty is a passionate ski tourer, outdoor adventurer, wildlife biologist and teacher. In 2013 she embarked on a month-long ski traverse from Whistler to the Homathko Valley. In this episod…

On 20 February 2021 Jasmine Harrison broke the world record for being the youngest woman to row solo across any ocean. The 21-year-old swimming teacher, from Thirsk in North Yorkshire, set off on her…

Emily Scott is a multiple Ironwoman triathlete, ski instructor, and adventure athlete who is also a founding member of the British Adventure Collective. In this episode, Emily talks us through her gr…

Kristian Manietta is no stranger to pushing limits and living outside of his body's comfort zone. The endurance athlete is a sub 9-hour age group champion at Ironman, an ex-professional snowboarder, …

Konrad Bartelski is a former British Alpine Ski Racer who became the first male British downhill ski racer to stand on the Alpine Skiing World Cup podium. The skier and broadcaster turned professiona…

In this episode of Thinking Off-Piste Becky chats to Jamie Barrow, Britain's fastest snowboarder​. After a serious snowboard accident whilst competing in a Snowboard Cross event in 2013 Jamie was for…

Maria Leijerstam Edy is a British polar adventurer and World Record holder. In 2013 she became the first person in the world to cycle to the South Pole from the edge of the Antarctic continent. Maria…