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The Beast in the Blood: Why Bones is Rooting for the Dragon
The Beast in the Blood: Why Bones is Rooting for the Dragon
The dragon isn’t just a creature of myth; it is a master of the three realms we spend our lives trying to navigate.  It holds the earth in its claws,... Read more...
The Sacred Chore: Preparation is the Silent Partner of Adventure
The Sacred Chore: Preparation is the Silent Partner of Adventure
When we sit down to service the zip on a wetsuit or run a needle through the weak seams of a hiking pack, we are not just doing chores.  We... Read more...
640 meters of Cold
640 meters of Cold
I learn more about myself in those seconds of gasping than I do in the hours of lounging that followed. Read more...
The Murky bottom Line: The Filthy Truth Beneath the Surface
The Murky bottom Line: The Filthy Truth Beneath the Surface
"Spills" is a polite word and it is a load of “Crap” in more than one sense.  It sounds accidental, no more serious than a spill of a glass of wine,... Read more...
The Stage Fright or Flight
The Stage Fright or Flight
Tonight I was stood there, instruments plugged in for people with real talent and the low hum of Farnham locals filling the gaps between my own jagged thoughts.  Then realisation hit... Read more...
Ostara: The Thaw is a Fistfight
Ostara: The Thaw is a Fistfight
Winter is a season of preservation and contemplation, living in the mind while the body slumbers.   We pull inward, tightening our grip on what we have, huddling in the quiet... Read more...
Part Two: Forging the Mind for the Dance
Part Two: Forging the Mind for the Dance
The fastest way to break your spirit in the wild is to cling to the word "should."  The weather should be better.  My pack should feel lighter.  This trail should... Read more...
Bones and the Bull: Learning to Dance with the Wild
Bones and the Bull: Learning to Dance with the Wild
There is a lie we are sold about adventure, that it is about conquering elements, planting flags and asserting dominance over the Earth.  But the wild cannot be conquered.  True... Read more...
Embrace the Local Mud: Finding Grit Close to Home
Embrace the Local Mud: Finding Grit Close to Home
Grit is a mindset, not a destination. It’s found just as much in navigating a waterlogged path a few miles from your front door as it is on a wind-battered... Read more...
The Comfort Paradox: Why We Obsess Over Stitches So You Can Embrace the Storm
The Comfort Paradox: Why We Obsess Over Stitches So You Can Embrace the Storm
There is a profound, quiet strength forged in the furnace of physical discomfort.  When you wade into freezing water your body's ancient alarm bells ring.  Every instinct screams with panic,... Read more...
St David’s Day Pen-y-Fan Hike Preparation: What to wear and what to take
St David’s Day Pen-y-Fan Hike Preparation: What to wear and what to take
If the weather turns from "difficult" to "dangerous," my pack becomes my lifeline.  It’s organized with a waterproof liner because a dry bag is a happy bag.  Inside, I carry... Read more...
Wild Camping the Peak District: Grief, Grit, and the Skyline Route
Wild Camping the Peak District: Grief, Grit, and the Skyline Route
The saying "can't see the wood for the trees" is used to mean you’re missing the big picture, because you're obsessed with the details. On some occasions, like this one... Read more...