Category Archives: Speaking

06
Aug
2010

PK Friday: why do people go on expeditions?

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Posted in Expeditions, MicroAdventure, Pecha Kucha, Speaking, Travel
At the recent Night of Adventure I attempted to explain what lures me on to the next adventure.
26
Jun
2010

Speaking event in Bristol

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Posted in Cycling, Speaking
On August 7th, I will be talking at Cyclescreen - Bristol’s first dedicated bike film festival. Tickets are available from the Box Office on 0117 927 5100.
18
May
2010

Night of Adventure 2 – thanks to the speakers

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Posted in Charity, Expeditions, Pecha Kucha, Speaking
Last night was the second Night of Adventure, a fundraising event for Hope and Homes for Children. Fifteen speakers kindly gave up their time to present to an audience of 400 people at the Vue cinema in Leicester Square, London. Over the next weeks I will be sharing their talks on this site (like this). For now [...]

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08
Apr
2010

Make a living doing what you love

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Posted in Speaking, Writing
I recently gave this interview to journalist Alexis Grant. You talk about making a living doing what you love. How have you managed to do that? The key thing is to do what you love and do something interesting. Worry about the money-making afterward. I have managed to make a living out of traveling by: a) doing [...]

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20
Mar
2010

How much money is your time worth?

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Posted in Ramblings, Speaking
“I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul.” - WH Henley I have just been offered more money than ever before to give one single talk. I am flattered. I need the cash. It would be great for my speaking profile. But the date of the event is right in the middle of the chunk of time I [...]

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03
Dec
2009

A Night of Adventure

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Posted in Charity, Expeditions, Speaking
Following my visit to the work of Hope and Homes for Children in Sierra Leone I decided to arrange a fund-raising event. The “Night of Adventure” was a great success and there are calls for a repeat sometime soon. I hope you will come along. If you would like to be informed when the [...]

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14
Nov
2009

“Adventure means living the life you have always imagined”

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Posted in Speaking
Oxford University Exploration Club Presents: Alastair Humphreys speaking on “Adventure means living the life you have always imagined” Monday 16th November Oxford Union 6pm Admission: Free to university members, £2 to non university members Wine and conversation to follow talk. Signed books for sale. Please do come along! I am really excited to be speaking at the world’s most prestigious debating [...]

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29
Oct
2009

Podcast about travel writing

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Posted in Books, Speaking, Writing
A while back I was interviewed for the Creative Penn website, an invaluable resource for aspiring and beginning authors. It was an interesting chat and we covered plenty of ground, including, “# Learning how to write by reading and just getting on with it # Writing a diary on the road and then turning it into a [...]

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24
Sep
2009

A day in the life of an Author / Adventurer / Motivational Speaker / Big Kid

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Posted in Humour, Ramblings, Speaking
An insight into my life: Write India book and eat biscuits on train. Arrive at speaking venue. Find toilets to get changed in. (Disabled ones are better: bigger and rarely used, therefore nice and clean) Emerge looking like Bond. Tuck into free swanky meal at International Business Forum. Exercise restraint on free booze. Slug back strong black coffee. Try best to [...]

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01
Sep
2009

Speaking at Howies’ Do Lectures

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Posted in Speaking, Travel
I’m excited to be speaking this week at Howies’ fantastic series of Do Lectures. The simple premise is that speakers come along to talk about what they Do. It’s set me wondering what do I actually Do?! And what do I want to Do. Which, I guess, is the idea of the Do Lectures. To encourage [...]

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