CTA 004 - Epic Challenges, Mountaineering, Ultra-Marathons, and Body Confidence With Sophie Radcliffe

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08/06/20 • 48 min

Sophie Radcliffe (or Challenge Sophie as she's known to many) is an adventurer, endurance athlete, blogger, writer, motivational speaker, and an all-round force for good in the outdoor scene.
She's about championing the everyday adventurer. After quitting her unfulfilling job in Sales in London, she went in search of a life filled with novelty and excitement.
In this episode, we talk about how Sophie transitioned to a new lifestyle, her wold first Alpine Coast to Coast Challenge, cycling London to Paris 9 times, the positives of social media, body confidence, women in adventure, van life, and loads more.
This one is sure to get you fired up for your next adventure however big or small. Get listening.

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CTA 003 - Lizzie Carr - Paddle Boarding, Plastic Patrol, & Eco Campaigner

In this episode, we hear from Plastic Patrol founder Lizzie Carr. Lizzie discovered a love for paddle boarding (SUP) as a way to heal herself and connect with nature. Spending more time on our waterways made Lizzie realise just how much plastic was floating around. And so Plastic Patrol was born. It has since grown into a global movement spanning 82 countries, with over 270,000 bits of trash uploaded to the app and over 400-tonne bags of plastic collected. We dig into environmental activism, the circular economy, greenwashing, and of course a good old bit of adventure. Get listening.

Life in lockdown
Lizzie’s journey into paddleboarding after being diagnosed with cancer - survivors guilt
Lizzies tips on how to get into paddleboarding
Boris Johnson’s paddle boarding skills
Lizzie’s adventures paddling unsupported down the Hudson River
The plastic patrol movement
Paddling the length of Britain
The state of plastic waste in Britain seems to be improving
How to really fix the problem
The circular economy
Working with the UK government
The power of working on something meaningful
How to change the world
Citizen science
Greenwashing
Brands going above and beyond
What should businesses be doing?
Fast fashion and plastic on our plates
Some practical tips and resources
EthicalConsumer.org
Book - Turning the Tide on Plastic - book
Podcast - Outrage and Optimism
Podcast - The Food Chain
Podcast - Costing the US
A few things you can do to make a difference

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CTA 005 - Skiing To The South Pole, Environmentalism, And Climate Change Opportunities With Barney Swan

Barney Swan is on a mission to make the world a better place. He's not only an eco-advocate but also an adventurer - the perfect guest for the Call to Adventure Podcast.
In 2018, Barney became the first person to ski to the South Pole using renewable energy. Traversing 1000 kilometres over 65 days, he survived using NASA designed solar ice melters, lithium batteries, and biofuel made from waste. The incredible journey marked the launch of the ClimateForce challenge, a solutions-driven mission to clean up 360 million tons of CO2 before the year 2025.
He's full of enthusiasm and energy. Barney's can-do attitude is exactly what we need to inspire the massive change needed to fight climate change.
I loved talking with Barney and know you'll enjoy this one if you're also an eco-adventurer. Get listening.

The Call to Adventure Podcast - CTA 004 - Epic Challenges, Mountaineering, Ultra-Marathons, and Body Confidence With Sophie Radcliffe

Transcript

Sophie Radcliffe 0:00

At one point we actually got helicopters into the jungle and armed with a machete and they said, Okay, you got to go make your jungle camp.

George Beesley 0:21

Hey, it's George and welcome to the call to adventure podcast. We are on a mission to help create happier people and a healthier planet. So let's get after it. Hello and welcome to another episode of call to adventure. So we're still in lockdown, but unlimited exercise outside is allowed which i