Show Notes
Do you like the thought of heading off on an adventure but don't really have the time to see it through? Why not try a MicroAdventure? They're smaller, achievable, won't break the bank and will go a long way to scratching that itch you might never have reached anyway.
In this episode we speak with the charming and inspirational Al Humphreys about adventures in his life, before focussing on the smaller, more achievable things we could all fit into our busy lives to keep our thirst for fun, physical activity and spiritual reward truly quenched. Al is the author of 14 books to date, is an accomplished and entertaining public speaker, podcaster and general all-round good guy. Our conversation is packed full of ideas for things you can do from your own doorstep that will ensure you have some great stories (and maybe photos) to share with friends and family - in fact, why not share your MicroAdventures with them too?
I know for a fact that since this conversation, Tommy climbs a tree near his office once a month during his lunch break!
Amongst many topics, we talk about the character traits of someone who enjoys adventure and adversity, what drives us to seek adventure and the legal & moral wrangling of responsible wild camping.
Get in Touch How important is adventure in your life? Do you have examples of your own MicroAdventures? Let us know: email us: [email protected] OR leave us a voice note
Reference Links In this episode we also reference: Custom Made Ordnance Survey Maps The Fun Scale podcast episode Small Little People TRIZ Tool podcast episode The book "As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning" by Laurie Lee Example of a simple Bivvy Bag How to find the halfway point between you and others to define the perfect place to meet.
All music on this podcast is provided by the very talented Franc Cinelli.
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