EPISODE 7: EVEREST BASE CAMP ON ROYAL ENFIELD MOTORBIKES

11/27/21 • 39 min

Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays Podcast

In 2018, Iain Young, Andy Hocking & Clive Marsden took a road trip on Royal Enfield motorbikes from Kathmandu in Nepal to Everest Base Camp in Tibet. From the thick, muddy roads of Nepal to the heady high-altitude plains of Tibet, learn how these three friends – all touched by cancer in some shape or form - dealt with the harsh conditions. They’ll give tips on what kit is needed including navigating road rules & Tibet’s peculiar refuelling laws. What’s even more remarkable is that Iain Young was in his 70s when he undertook the trip. You can’t get motorbiking holidays more extreme than this!
This week I’m delighted to be joined by Iain, Andy & Clive for another episode of my Extreme Holidays Podcast.

Iain Young was born in Manchester in 1946. After university, he joined the Royal Air Force & worked as a military & civil test pilot until his retirement in 2012. He was awarded an MBE in 2009 for services to aviation. He lives on the Isle of Wight with his wife Lesley & they have two sons & three grandchildren.

Andy Hocking was born in Cornwall in 1962 before moving to Hampshire. After school, he started an apprenticeship as an Auto electrician then worked at the local oil refinery before retiring at 55 so he could pursue his love of travel. He is married to Karen & has two boys.
Clive Marsden was born in Stoke on Trent in 1961 & served a Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship. He joined the Royal Air Force in 1980. After leaving the RAF in 1990 he worked for companies such as Nestle before retiring early. He lives in Lightwater, Surrey with his wife Julie & they have one daughter.
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Creator, co-producer, writer and host: Ruth Millington
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Creator, co-producer, writer and host: Ruth Millington
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EPISODE 6: DISASTER AT SEA

When Ellis Charlesworth, an experienced sailor and former Royal Navy gunner, invited his brother for a sailing trip on his yacht, the last thing he expected was for their trip to end in disaster. Ellis discusses the role male pride and trust played in his fight to save him and his brother's life, the impact the disaster had on their relationship, and who ultimately was to blame. He also reads a poem from one of his poetry collections.

This week I’m delighted to be joined by Ellis for another episode of my Extreme Holidays Podcast.

Ellis was born in Sutton in Surrey, but now lives in the village of Barlow in Derbyshire. After school, he studied forestry which took him around Britain’s most finest parts. At the age of 21, he joined the Royal Navy sailing all around the world including to places such as Kenya and Venezuela.

Ellis is also a poet and writes poetry based on his life and work in the great outdoors. Ellis’s poetry collection, Country Ways Poetry Collection, is available on Kindle. His latest collection, Thank God I’m a Country Boy, will be published soon. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Country-ways-collection-Ellis-Charlesworth-ebook/dp/B08HSS4M2P

You can follow Ellis on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ellis.charlesworth.18
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Creator, co-producer, writer and host: Ruth Millington
Music credit: Epic Orchestra - Blockbuster Adventure Music by JuliusH
Additional music: Slow Boat Mediation by NaturesEye

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EPISODE 8: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL - SURVIVING THE BAM EARTHQUAKE, IRAN, WITH GUEST, RUTH MILLINGTON

In this episode, host, Ruth Millington, swaps seats and speaks to Don Robbie about the most extreme journey she has ever been on.

In 2003, Ruth and her best friend were Christmas visitors to Bam, Iran. On Boxing Day at 5.26am local time, a magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit the city. The quake destroyed 90% of the town and eventually led to the tragic deaths of over 26,000 Iranians. Ruth and her best friend were staying at a local guesthouse which was levelled to the ground by the quake. She awoke to find herself in the rubble and was saved by her friend – dragging her out by her feet. Over the next 30 hours – using mostly their bare hands and in their pyjamas and bare feet - they began a frantic rescue attempt to save 12 people buried alive beneath their hotel ruins.
Ruth also discusses how post-traumatic stress disorder and trauma affected her, the impact it had on her relationships, and how writing her upcoming book was part of her healing journey.

Listen in to this extraordinary and at times terrifying tale.

Production (for this episode)

Creator, co-producer, writer: Ruth Millington
Co-producer, writer and host: Don Robbie
Music credit: Epic Orchestra - Blockbuster Adventure Music by JuliusH
Additional music: The Persian Prince by XHALE303

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