Posted on 07 December 2012. Tags: careers, inspiration, mountains, wales
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In this Q&A, I chat to Sarah Maliphant from ‘More To…’ about her inspiring career change from IT consultancy and marketing to working as Mountain Guide and professional Coach, and get some tips on how to you can make the leap too. Read the full story
Posted in Be a... mountain guide, Hills & mountains, Latest features, Outdoor careers, Walking
Posted on 30 October 2012. Tags: Camping, careers, Visit... Cornwall
In the latest of the ‘Introducing…’ series which champions individuals and small businesses who are doing their bit to encourage people to reconnect with the great outdoors, I chat to Jess and Ben from The Cornwall Camper Company about their new venture into the world of vintage campervans…
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Posted in Latest features, Meet... The Cornwall Camper Company, Outdoor careers
Posted on 18 October 2012. Tags: adventure, careers, inspiration, North Pole
A guest post from fellow outdoors blogger and all round adventurer Tim Moss, about his new book ‘How to get to the North Pole: And other iconic adventures.’
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Posted in Books, Latest features, Reviews
Posted on 07 May 2012. Tags: careers, inspiration, Walking
Business coach Jenny Littlejohn shares her tips for escaping the office and finding a dream career in the outdoors
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Posted in Advice from a business coach, Outdoor careers
Posted on 19 March 2012. Tags: Camping, careers, inspiration
Who wouldn’t want to work at the bottom of the garden? Birdsong instead of the hum of the photocopier, and a view of your flowerbeds instead of the office block opposite, what’s not to love? Alex Johnson from www.shedworking.co.uk introduces us to his wonderful world….
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Posted in Move your office outdoors, Outdoor careers
Posted on 15 December 2011. Tags: careers, inspiration, wales
Check out my interview with campsite owners Sarah and John from Graig Wen, about living their dream in stunning Snowdonia.
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Posted in Outdoor careers, Run a... campsite
Posted on 03 November 2011. Tags: careers, conservation, forests, inspiration
I first met Gemma Grant who works for Surrey Wildlife Trust, on a guided foraging walk. It was clear from the start what a huge passion she has for her job, so I wanted to find out more about life as a forest ranger and what it takes to become one.
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Posted in Be a... forest ranger, Eco, Get your hands dirty, Latest features, Outdoor careers
Posted on 15 September 2011. Tags: Camping, careers, eco, Yorkshire
We’re back with the next installment in a new series of posts, championing individuals and small businesses who are doing their bit to encourage people to reconnect with the great outdoors.
This week I’m chatting to inspiring couple Sam and Beth Hardwick, who are working hard to create an entirely new kind of environmentally sustainable holiday site in the heart of the North Yorkshire dales.
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Posted in Camping, Hills & mountains, Meet... The Bivouac, Outdoor careers
Posted on 09 September 2011. Tags: careers, fly fishing, Scotland, Walking
I’m really excited to be starting a new series of posts, championing individuals and small businesses who are doing their bit to encourage people to reconnect with the great outdoors.
This week I’m chatting with Mitchell Partridge from Skye Ghillie Fly Fishing who has set up his own wild walking and fly fishing business on the Isle of Skye.
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Posted in Hills & mountains, Meet... Skye Ghillie Fly Fishing, Outdoor careers, Walking
Posted on 11 January 2011. Tags: careers, Coasteering, inspiration, Surfing, wales, watersports
According to one survey, 45% of Britons are unhappy in their jobs, but maybe that could change if we brought our professions and passions closer together? We spoke to Libby Chivers from Preseli Venture about how she has managed to turn surfing and cliff jumping into a bone fide career!
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Posted in Be a... coasteering instructor, River & sea, Surfing, Wild swimming
Posted on 24 November 2010. Tags: careers, Kayaking, rafting, watersports
Getting wet and wild could become your part of your 9 to 5 if you train as a raft guide
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Posted in Kayaking, Rafting, River & sea