Mud Island Adventures

We're back! The days are longer, the weather is occasionally better and we are raring to get outside. So please join us for the second season of The Mud Island Adventures Podcast!

We're back with the first episode of 2022! We chat about the upcoming challenges and adventures we've got in mind, our first kit review and some tips on getting Adventure ready!

We've thrown out the rule book for this episode to have a chat about what drives us to keep adventuring. We've got some thoughts about how to spend your Christmas gift vouchers too. So grab a mince pie and a glass of sherry and settle in for the last episode of 2021. Merry Christmas everyone!

Following our summer break, we dip back in with a look at Canoeing and Kayaking. We chat about how to start planning your own big adventure. We have a truly inspirational Armchair Adventure and an Autumnal theme to the Weekend Win.

I sit down for a chat with Jon Fearne, endurance and adventure sports coach extraordinaire, to discuss what prompted him to start coaching, his Adventure lifestyle and some of the things he's got lined up.

This first of our interviews with inspirational Mud Islanders. Martin talks to us about his 10 Mountain Marathons in 10 Days, all for a great cause.

In this episode we discuss the joys of unpowered flight in the form of Paragliding. There's a pedal powered Big Adventure, a heartstring plucking Armchair Adventure and as always, we offer a little something for the weekend.

Ever thought about exploring below the surface of our seas and oceans? In this episode we plunge into the briny to talk about Sub-Aqua and how to get involved. So come and discover your inner Cousteau!

By popular demand, we delve into the world of the wild camper. We explore the adventure to be had responsibly in the UK. More Big Adventures to be had, a classic Armchair Adventure and a Weekend Win to lift the spirits. So Go! Do! Then tell us about it!

In this episode we take a look at the increasingly popular world of lightweight, multi-terrain cycle touring or Bikepacking. Our Big Adventure looks at a group of guys raising funds and awareness for some very worthy causes. We float into our Armchair Adventure with a literary classic and the weekend win will take you back to childhood holidays. So Go! Do! Then tell us about it.

In this episode, Lee and I talk about the UK's fastest growing sport of 2020, Stand Up Paddleboarding. Find out how to get involved in this hugely accessible watersport. The Big Adventure looks at an awesome journey by a group of Royal Marines and we settle in with a great book about Ross Edgely's epic swim. As always, we extend a challenge for the weekend.

We check out the exciting and varied world of Mountain Biking and how you can get involved, as well as trying to convince Lee to have a go! We have more Big Adventure, more Armchair Adventure and set another challenge with our Weekend Win. Now Go! Do! Then tell us about it!

This episode takes a look at the adrenaline charged sport of Skydiving and how it is more accessible than you might think. With a big announcement for the Big Adventure, a look at the world of adventurer, Sean Conway and a new challenge for you all. So Go! Do! And then tell us about it.

In this episode we discuss the benefits of walking and hiking as a vehicle for adventure. With tips, tricks and ideas for a more adventurous you.

Welcome to Mud Island Adventures. Here we talk about the sport that started it for us, Surfing. How to start, the history, culture and equipment that makes it such a popular pastime. We also talk about The Big Paddle 2021, a world record attempt to circumnavigate Great Britain by Stand Up Paddle Board, and Geocaching which has become popular over the last few years. Go! Do! Then tell us about it.

In this first episode, I talk about where Mud Island Adventures all started and what we do! Come with us and find your next adventure. Give us a follow on Instagram @mudislandadventures and on Facebook @MudIslandAdventures