Thinking Off-Piste

Nov 27 2021 15 ep. 54 mins
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Thinking off-piste and challenging the conventional. Sharing inspiring stories from professional mountaineers – skiers, boarders, bikers, climbers, & hikers – who have gone against the grain, abandoned their comfort zone, and found success through their dare-to-be-different attitude. A podcast produced by Mabey Ski – unique ski adventures created for those who want more than just powder and a lift pass. Find out more at mabeyski.com. Hosted by Becky Lucy King.

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015 Max Campbell: Sailing Across the Atlantic & Wild Swimming

Nov 27 2021 58 mins  
Max Campbell is a sailor and surfer from Cornwall who left his hometown of Falmouth at the age of 20 on a 22 ft wooden boat named Flying Cloud. Over the next two years, he sailed single-handed across the Atlantic to the Caribbean, and back again to the UK the following year. Since then, along with a group of close friends, he has restored the 37 ft yacht, Elixir. Max is planning to

014 Andy Sward: Walking Across Canada to Collect One Million Bottles

Aug 29 2021 54 mins  
Andy talks to Becky about his inspiring journey across Canada, as he sets out on his mission to clean up one million bottles. Andy is a proud Canadian, nature-lover and outdoor enthusiast who wants to do his bit to keep Canada clean and beautiful and inspire others to do the same. Hear about Andy’s epic journey so far - where he’s travelled, the friends he’s made along the wa

013: Tom Grant: IFMGA Guide Skiing First Descents Around the World

Aug 27 2021 49 mins  
Steep skier, climber and IFMGA Mountain Guide Tom Grant shares his first-hand experience of skiing first descents all over the world. From technical lines in Baffin Island, BC to one of the world’s largest previously un-skied lines in New Zealand, Tom loves to push his boundaries and take on extreme descents. Hear about Tom's back-up plans for when things go wrong in the mountain

012 Caroline Leon: Climber Overcomes Life-Changing Injury & Takes on World Record

Jun 23 2021 56 mins  
Caroline recounts the story of her life changing injury after having fallen from an outdoor climbing wall in Dubai. After 14 surgeries, 23 blood transfusions and two years of extensive rehabilitation, she became the first female mountaineer to climb 10 of the highest peaks across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in a record time of 28 days. Thinking Off-Piste is brought to

011 Aaron Rolph: Ski Touring the Haute Route in 31 Hours

Jun 03 2021 35 mins  
Aaron Rolph recounts his recent solo attempt to ski the Haute route non-stop which he completed in one self-propelled, sleepless push in only 31 hours! The route from Chamonix to Zermatt is usually skied over a week and covers a distance of 125km and climbing almost 8,000m in ascent. In doing so, he became the first person in the world to complete the popular Verbier route in a sin

010 JMK: Barefoot Runner - 4,654km from Canada to Mexico

May 23 2021 52 mins  
Meet barefoot runner Joseph Michael Kai-tsu Liu Roqueni (aka JMK) who ran 4,654km solo and semi-barefoot from Canada to Mexico. In this episode, JMK talks to Becky about dealing with life changing injuries, sharing some key insights into self-coaching the mind into living with chronic pain, different local cultures (some with bizarre customs!), and the impact your footwear has on y

009 Beat Steiner: Extreme Skier & Owner of Bella Coola Heli Sports

Apr 27 2021 66 mins  
In this episode on Thinking Off-Piste, Becky catches up with Beat Steiner – the co-owner of the climate positive heli-skiing company, Bella Coola. They talk about his impressive career as a cinematographer, exploring how he got into organising ski expeditions to seldom-touched slopes via helicopters, life as a ski bum, and we get a peek into Bella Coola's summer program which inc

008 Sean Burgess: 7 Emirates in 7 days

Apr 12 2021 60 mins  
In this episode of Thinking Off-Piste, Becky catches up with Sean Burgess on his 7 day, 650km journey from one side of the UAE to the other. Sean crossed all 7 Emirates which ultimately led him to break a Guinness World Record for the 'fastest crossing of the United Arab Emirates on foot'. They talk about every step of the journey, from repetitive strain injury and emergency acupun

007 Bridget McClarty: Endurance Ski Tourer, Outdoor Adventurer & Wildlife Biologist

Mar 08 2021 55 mins  
Bridget McClarty is a passionate ski tourer, outdoor adventurer, wildlife biologist and teacher. In 2013 she embarked upon a month-long ski traverse from Whistler to the Homathko Valley. In this episode, Becky caught up with Bridget on the skills required to make her journey, the challenges she faced, learnings taken, and the experiences she had along the way. Thinking Off-Piste i

006 Jasmine Harrison: The Youngest Woman to Row Solo Across Any Ocean

Mar 04 2021 49 mins  
Jasmine Harrison is from North Yorkshire in the U.K. and has a passion for outdoor life. She is a solo traveller and adventurer who has travelled to over 20 countries over the last three years, usually off the beaten track. She recently completed a solo Atlantic Ocean row and became a World Record Holder as the youngest solo female to row any ocean. Having a background in sport the