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In this episode of Adventure Diaries, host Chris Watson sits down with Anders Andersen, the founder of Wild Tales Inc., who shares his journey from Denmark to the unchartered jungles of Guyana. Known for leading transformative jungle survival expeditions, Anders provides an insider’s look into the unique adventures he facilitates, guiding participants through some of South America’s most remote and wildlife-rich areas.

As a pioneer of jungle survival courses, Anders trains adventurers in essential wilderness skills like fishing, foraging, and shelter-building. His courses culminate in an isolation phase where each participant is left alone in the jungle to test their abilities, confronting both nature and themselves. This experience, Anders says, teaches resilience, respect for the environment, and the mental strength to thrive in an unfamiliar world. His “Stop, Think, Organize, Plan” method helps survivalists manage the jungle’s challenges, emphasizing the importance of caution, planning, and respect for nature.

Throughout his expeditions, Anders works closely with Indigenous communities, integrating their knowledge, customs, and sustainable practices into each journey. He explains how these partnerships foster economic support for local villages, with tourism revenue directly benefiting communities. Anders’ approach to conservation tourism not only helps preserve the Amazon’s rich biodiversity but also ensures that every adventure positively impacts the environment and Indigenous cultures.

Key Highlights:

• Survival Training: Anders’ courses are intensive, guiding participants through skills like fishing, foraging, and shelter-building, ending with a challenging jungle isolation phase.
• Wild Encounters: From jaguars and black caimans to bullet ants and piranhas, Anders’ expeditions provide unmatched wildlife encounters, offering a true wilderness experience.
• Conservation and Community Impact: Wild Tales Inc. promotes ethical tourism by working with Indigenous communities, ensuring direct benefits and preserving traditional knowledge and natural resources.
• Reflection and Resilience: The isolation phase allows adventurers to face their fears, build resilience, and foster a deep connection to nature.

For anyone looking to experience a raw, unfiltered connection with nature, Anders’ Wild Tales expeditions offer the chance to test oneself, support local communities, and gain a profound respect for the Amazon’s wonders. This episode is a must-listen for thrill-seekers and nature enthusiasts alike.
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In this thrilling episode of The Adventure Diaries, host Chris Watson sits down with award-winning filmmaker Olly Pemberton. They delve into Olly's incredible adventures filming in some of the wildest and most remote locations on Earth, including the Okavango Delta. From close encounters with wildlife to the importance of local knowledge and conservation, Ollie shares captivating stories and insights from his remarkable career.

Key Takeaways

• Olly Pemberton is an award-winning director and filmmaker with over a decade of experience in remote locations.
• His love for the outdoors began on the Isle of Man, a place he describes as a mix between Scotland and Cornwall.
• One of his most gripping stories includes a close encounter with a bull hippo in the Okavango Delta.
• Olly emphasizes the importance of local knowledge in his documentaries, highlighting the skills and wisdom of local guides.
• His documentary Ngumu focuses on the lives of female porters on Kilimanjaro, addressing gender imbalance in the field.
• Olly has a passion for foraging and plans to spend more time connecting with local environments.

Call to Adventure

• "This year, I want to try and spend more time when you can on our local coasts and kind of local environments. And really getting, I want to do more foraging this year, just like understanding seasons a bit more, slowing down, because I mean, what I've realized is one of my favorite parts of the job is those moments of trying to capture when nature just slows everything down. And so getting those moments out on our own coastlines, on our own hills, and yeah, spending time just, that's why foraging I love, because you're understanding the seasons. And you're seeing what you can gather forage on our own doorstep and it's a cool thing."

Pay It Forward

• Savo Trust and Tafauti: "I'm going to name, but they're obviously we talked about the 10 percent fence plan with Savo and Tafauti. So yeah, you check out there. Really, that is, it's not a thing where you're sending your money away so it goes somewhere. Like I could guarantee tell you that this money is just going just into the most incredible cause that you, that generally, I mean, there are so many good causes around the world that does incredible things. This particular one, I've just seen it with my own eyes. So I'd recommend like checking them out and yeah, Savo trust and to Fouty."
• Wings for Life: "There's another one I just wanted to quickly mention is a buddy of mine. Darren Edwards is going to, he's yeah, he wings for life. He is attempting later on in the year to go the furthest distance ever on a sit which initially I believe was 111 kilometers and he's punching for the three hundred and thirty three kilometers on a set ski. So check out his page. It's an amazing, he's an amazing guy and it's an incredible charity. He is indeed. Yeah, he's done some fantastic stuff. Yeah, fantastic. Wings for life."

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As we gear up for the launch of Season 3 of the Adventure Diaries podcast, I've got something special to share with you.

I've created an exclusive video highlights package for Season 1! ...and season 2’s highlights are being created

So, if you missed any episodes from our first season or just want to relive some of the most incredible stories and adventures, now is the perfect time to catch up.

Head over to AdventureDiaries.com/highlights, and it will take you to our new Patreon page—where all of these highlight episodes are completely free!

Yes free!

Each 10-minute, bite-sized video brings stories of

• Trekking through the wilds of Madagascar and Mongolia
• Close encounters with polar bears in the Arctic
• Surviving 74 days in the Canadian wilderness on Grizzly Mountain
• Behind-the-scenes of National Geographic's "Biggest & Baddest"
• Thrilling tales from US Navy SEAL and CIA missions
• 200 days aboard the ISS with NASA astronauts
• An inspiring Atlantic crossing by a disabled sailor
• A journey through the majestic Pamirs in Tajikistan
• Geological discoveries on Antarctica, an 8th continent
• Adventures in Morocco and harrowing experiences in Pakistani prisons
• An epic expedition to the South Pole in -58 degrees
• Endurance journeys across the Sahara and Baffin Island
• 48-hour bite-sized adventure travels – all from Dubai
• Exploring the roads less travelled with the Amateur Traveler

The adventure diaries podcast is all about bring you authentic stories of adventure, exploration and the natural world are curated to inspire your next adventure

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Visit AdventureDiaries.com/highlights to access all the free highlight episodes.

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In another thrilling episode of The Adventure Diaries, host Chris Watson is joined by Hazen Audel, a biologist, survival expert, and star of National Geographic's Primal Survivor. Hazen takes us deep into the Amazon jungle, sharing incredible stories of his time living with indigenous tribes, his passion for rewilding nature, and how he transformed his wild dream into a successful television career. From catching a seven-foot rainbow boa to encountering giant armadillos, Hazen's journey is filled with jaw-dropping moments that will leave you inspired and in awe of the natural world.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Hazen's lifelong passion for nature and wildlife
• The adventure that changed his life: an eight-month immersion in the Amazon
• Living with indigenous tribes and learning their languages and customs
• The journey from the Amazon to becoming the star of Primal Survivor
• The importance of rewilding and connecting with nature
• Lessons learned from the wild and indigenous cultures
• Hazen's thoughts on community, solitude, and the modern world
• The unforgettable moments and challenges faced during the filming of Primal Survivor

Key Takeaways:

• Hazen's childhood love for nature led him to explore the Amazon at just 19 years old.
• His time with indigenous tribes taught him invaluable lessons about nature and community.
• Sharing his experiences online eventually led to his breakthrough in television.
• Hazen emphasizes the importance of rewilding and preserving natural habitats.
• He believes that true adventure lies in reconnecting with the natural world.

Call to Adventure:

• "Rewild your surroundings."
• "Put up bird houses."
• "Plant plants that are going to bring in the kind of bugs that I don't, yeah, bees are awesome, but I like bugs, like I like biodiversity cause I know how important they are."
• "Invite more wildlife and wildflowers into your life."
• "Learn and interact and be a part of nature."

Pay It Forward:

• Ecotourism: "If you're going to do some eco excursions, go to Ecuador, go to these other places in South and Central America outside of Costa Rica."
• Space for Giants: "It's an organization that's trying to give a lot of education to the locals so elephants can have a place that they can continue their migrations without being shot or beat to death by farmers."
• Jane Goodall Foundation: "Because they're so set, they're so organized, the funds go directly towards education, educating, getting into the schools, getting these kids to acknowledge that where they live, if they live in Madagascar that they have, they live with lemurs, they live with all this wildlife and they can have an amazing life and protect the wildlife that they live with and have pride in that."

Website: https://www.hazenaudel.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hazenaudel/

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