Podcast appearances and mentions of anna blackwell

Papstinenser genbesøger spillebøgerne. Hvad startede med 80’ernes spillebøger har fået en kæmpe revival, både herhjemme og i udlandet. Fra Sværd og Trolddom og videre til en masse nye solo-oplevelser. På årets udgave af Uk Game Expo fik Morten og Peter en snak med blandt andet Jonathan Green, der er en af hovedmændene bag den anden bølge af engelske spillebøger. Og så fik Peter også lige puffet til Sir Ian Livingstone. Efter Peters nærkontakt med ridderligheden fik de udsendte også en snak med Anna Blackwell, der via sit eget forlag, Blackwell Games, udgiver sine egne solorollespil. Både de mere traditionelle af slagsen, men også med elementer af dagbogsskrivning og korttegning. Lyt til vores tidligere episode om Sværd og Trolddom her. Nævnt i denne episode: Sværd og Trolddom / Fighting Fantasy Choose Your Own Adventure 7th Continent Time Stories Above and Below Pandemic Legacy Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion Arkham Horror TCG Maquis Final Girl Hostage Negotiator Stardew Valley Blackwell Games Tunnels and Trolls A.S.P.E. Ildmesteren Blod & Stål Forlaget Tværveje Gamebooks.org

In this episode of the Tough Girl Podcast, I speak with Lucy Coppack, a finance manager by day and an outdoors enthusiast by weekend.  Lucy shares her love for the hills, her experiences as a female in the outdoors industry, and her personal challenges including the loss of her mother to breast cancer.  Lucy talks about her decision to raise money for the East Cheshire Hospice by completing the Peak District 88 Trig Point Challenge, and how the outdoors helps her process her emotions and grief. She also shares advice and tips for girls who want to spend more time in the outdoors. *** Subscribe to the Tough Girl Podcast to listen to more inspiring stories of women breaking barriers and pushing boundaries. New episodes go live every Tuesday at 7am UK time. To support the mission of increasing female role models in the media, visit www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast. *** Show notes Who is Lucy Living in Macclesfield, just outside the Peak District, UK Working as a finance manager during the day Her love for the outdoors, the hills and living van life during the weekends Her early years growing up and spending loads of time outdoors Being into climbing, biking and hiking  Her teenage years and spending time in Guides and Explorers  Cheshire Hike  Duke of Edinburgh Award  Being the only girl  Starting to see more women in the outdoors Female instructors and leaders Studying Adventure Sports at Reaseheath College  Getting other basic qualifications for use in the outdoors Struggling after leaving college to find work PGL Summer Camps  Doing ski seasons for 3 years Teaching herself how to snowboard Working long shifts, but having the best time of her life Working her summer seasons in Cornwall, UK Wanting a bit more of a normal job Losing her mum at 3 years old to breast cancer Deciding to raise money for Wanting to do a local challenge to raise money and awareness for East Cheshire Hospice Deciding to do the 'Peak District Trig Point Challenge'  Wanting to complete the challenge in 88 days Dislocating her knee and needing to go to hospital  The outdoors and how it helps with her mental health Being a mental health first aider  Using hiking to help process her emotions and feeling of grief over losing her mum Van life and the realities  Pooing and peeing  Wanting to hike all 214 Wainwrights  Becoming a Boobette with Coppafeel The importance of checking your boobs on a regular basis The BRCA Gene - BReast CAncer Starting to get breast screening at 25 years old Coming to terms with her risks of getting breast cancer Thinking about doing her Mountain Leader Qualification  Thoughts on working full time in the outdoors industry full time Wanting to work with outdoor brands as an ambassador/influencer  Thinking about the financial side of working in the outdoor industry Advice and tips for girls who want to spend time in the outdoors Starting with local walks to build up your confidence App: All Trails  OS Maps  Check out FB Groups, Meet ups and connect with people on Instagram How to connect with Lucy online Nicky - IG @nicky.walks  Anna Blackwell - @annablackwell    Social Media Instagram: @lucy.does.trigs  Just Giving: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/lucy-coppack1   

Anna was just twelve years old when she was diagnosed with a ganglioglioma (slow-growing brain tumor) the size of a golf ball. Listen along as her story unfolds where she talks about her countless struggles and how she coped with her diagnosis at such a young age. 

I sat down for a yarn with Anna Blackwell. Her passion for nursing, and in particular nursing in the Aged Care Sector, shines through. Nursing will touch all of us, at one point or another in our lives, and this is one conversation you don't want to miss. This podcast is brought to your ears with the support of 

Content warning: this episode contains descriptions of war casualties, rape and violence against women Right place, right time gave some enterprising women journalists a front row seat to report on momentous events for their readers back home in Australia. Host: Amy Remeikis. Historian: Dr Patricia Clarke. Guests: Avani Dias, Sophie McNeill.  Further Reading/References  Articles by Anna Blackwell: trove.nla.gov.au/collection/bold-types/newspapers/explore?l-pubtag=Anna%20Blackwell  Articles by Janet Mitchell: trove.nla.gov.au/collection/bold-types/newspapers/explore?l-pubtag=Janet%20Mitchell  ‘Continental Gossip', Sydney Morning Herald, 19 April 1888, p4, nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13683769  ‘Continental Gossip', Sydney Morning Herald, 17 May 1882, p9, nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13511422  ‘Continental Gossip', Sydney Morning Herald, 3 August 1883, p3, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13540806  Government Bank Thrift Organiser Janet Mitchell, New South Wales, c.1930, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-160439900, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-160439618   Janet Mitchell, Spoils of Opportunity: An Autobiography, London: Methuen, 1938, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2410449  Anna Blackwell, Poems, London: John Chapman, 1853, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2063990   

It's my first guest from Scotland! Anna Blackwell of Blackwell Games joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms! First discovering Anna's work via a Kickstarter that had been shared on Twitter (go buy a copy of Apothecaria!), we start things off with talking about Sci-Fi and Fantasy books. We talk about what appeals to her with these books, and we delve into Terry Pratchett's Discworld series specifically. From there, Anna talks about her passion for video games. A passion that led her to start university with video games as a goal. We talk about how that changed and shifted, her video game reviews, and some of her favorite games (Mario Party & Rimworld). Then we get into the back half of the episode, which focuses on Tabletop Roleplaying Games. Anna talks about how she first got into TTRPG's, what games she's played, and what she is drawn to. We also talk about how she got into TTRPG game design. From her first game she made, to having several successful Kickstarter's for more, and what she continues to create. This is seriously a great conversation and one that you should listen to if you're in the TTRPG space. You can find Anna at: https://www.blackwellwriter.com/en-us https://twitter.com/blackwellwriter https://blackwellwriter.itch.io/ https://linktr.ee/BlackwellWriter https://www.patreon.com/AnnaBlackwell Get 10% off your order of Woodmarks, Tolkien style maps, and more from In The Reads by using code TALES10 at checkout. Visit them at: https://inthereads.com/ Time Markers: 3:25 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books 13:19 Video Games 31:30 Tabletop RPGs

Anna Blackwell is the designer of the solo RPG Delve, or rather the solo RPG series Delve, Rise and Umbra. Delve is a map-drawing game in which you run an underground dwarven hold. As you dig underground you encounter magic, treasures, evil forces. The game is played with dice and a standard card deck. It involves exploration, resource management, and drawing, and it's built to create a strong emergent narrative experience. In this episode, we talk about the fear of the dark, caving, drawing, solo RPGs, emergent narrative and game design. For more info on caves, night, to read an Anna Blackwell Delve story, to watch a secret film for cool links get THE ZINE OF ZINES - ISSUE 1 it's free for you to download on itch. The podcast is also on Youtube, here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBcjgiUURodfLWy-cDqpK2Q You can find Anna's games here: https://blackwellwriter.itch.io/ or here: https://www.blackwellwriter.com/ --- --- --- --- Support The Lost Bay Podcast If you want more interviews and talks with designers and game creators you can help The Lost Bay Podcast to grow by supporting it on patreon.com/thelostbay

Welcome to Die Alone: a Solo RPG Podcast! Each week I'll be playing a different solo roleplaying game and talking about my experiences the following episode. I'll also occasionally dabble in solo tabletop games and adventure gamebooks. I'll be looking at the games as a play experience, as a meditative and creative exercise and also looking at them from a designer and artist viewpoint. In Episode 06 of Die Alone, I talk about playing the solo map drawing RPG: Delve by Anna BlackwellDELVE puts you in control of a dwarven stronghold from its first strike into the ground through to its glory or demise. Along the way you'll face flooding and lava, gas and ghouls, ancient monstrosities and weirder still.The core zine has rules for:Making a unique dwarven holdGenerating special artefacts and ancient monstrositiesFacing ghouls and goblins, draugr and dragons in lightweight tactical combatYou can get Delve on their WEBSITE or Itch.ioYou can adjust and print your own grids HEREYou can also get a custom map I drew for the game on our Patreon Page.Kickstarter Links:PAPERBACK ADVENTURES: http://kck.st/3bAwm00THE BLUE COLLECTION: http://kck.st/3bxSiccINTO THE MOTHER LANDS: http://kck.st/2T4zQS0Next Week: Four Against DarknessFour Against Darkness is a solitaire dungeon-delving game that may also be played cooperatively. No miniatures are needed. All you need is this book, a pencil, two dice, and grid paper. Choose four characters from a list of classic types (warrior, wizard, rogue, halfling, dwarf, barbarian, cleric, elf), equip them, and venture into dungeons created by dice rolls and your own choices. You will fight monsters, manage resources, grab treasure, dodge traps, find clues, and even accept quests from the monsters themselves. Your characters will level up, becoming more powerful with each game... IF THEY SURVIVE.You can get Four Against Darkness on Amazon or Drivethru RPGDiscuss this podcast, the games I play or just solo games in general in our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/alonepodDie Alone is on Twitter! https://twitter.com/diealonerpgSupport the channel by joining our PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/deeplydapperYou can also find DIE ALONE on all fine podcast aggregators: Spotify!Apple Podcasts!

Welcome to Die Alone: a Solo RPG Podcast! Each week I'll be playing a different solo roleplaying game and talking about my experiences the following episode. I'll also occasionally dabble in solo tabletop games and adventure gamebooks. I'll be looking at the games as a play experience, as a meditative and creative exercise and also looking at them from a designer and artist viewpoint. In Episode 05 of Die Alone, I talk about playing the tabletop heist boardgame: Burgle Bros 2: The Casino Capers by Tim FowersWelcome back to the escapades of the Burgle Bros. The Rook, never one to shy away from the precarious, has decided to take down a string of casinos. But this is no office job - tougher safes, tightened security - and perhaps worst of all, you'll be working during the day! The team will have to dress-up (or dress-down) to go unnoticed in the casino crowds. You'll need to avoid making a commotion or taking too much heat before cracking the safe and escaping through whatever insane plan the Rook has dreamed up.You can pre-order Burgle Bros 2 HEREI focus on the solo mode of game but also touch on co-op and the overall design.I also talk about my work-in-progress solo game, Those Wretched Kids, based on the Wretched & Alone system and give an update on 3DIE6's progress.Next Week: DELVE by Anna Blackwell. DELVE puts you in control of a dwarven stronghold from its first strike into the ground through to its glory or demise. Along the way you'll face flooding and lava, gas and ghouls, ancient monstrosities and weirder still.The core zine has rules for:Making a unique dwarven holdGenerating special artefacts and ancient monstrositiesFacing ghouls and goblins, draugr and dragons in lightweight tactical combatYou can get Delve on their WEBSITE or Itch.ioYou can adjust and print your own grids HEREYou can also get a custom map I drew for the game on our Patreon Page.Discuss this podcast, Burgle Bros 2 or just solo games in general in our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/alonepodDie Alone is on Twitter! https://twitter.com/diealonerpgSupport the channel by joining our PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/deeplydapperYou can also find DIE ALONE on all fine podcast aggregators: Spotify!Apple Podcasts!

Take the 7 question survey about you: https://linktr.ee/BetweenTheMountains  Read the full blog: https://betweenthemountains.org/2021/05/14/talking-scandinavia-and-resilience-with-anna-blackwell/    Anna Blackwell is an adventurer with a special place in her heart for the north of Scandinavia. With multiple trekking and hiking trips to the region under her belt plus more - such as kayaking across Europe from London to the Black Sea - Anna has a huge adventure CV, which we dive into in more depth within the interview.  The episode discusses the pull of adventure, kayaking across Europe, getting on with your travel partner, her love for Scandinavia, lessons learned from adventuring solo in nature, adventure vs. escapism, resilience, and so much more.  Most recently, Anna has just released her short film 'Refuge'. It is a beautifully shot film captured during her most recent trip to Sweden accompanied by some heart-warming words on wild places. You can watch this at the bottom of the blog.  Anna Blackwell Be sure to follow Anna's adventures on her Instagram (@annablackwell) and on her website too. You can also watch her stunning film on the full blog page.  ------------------------------------- If you enjoy the show please: Subscribe/follow so that you don’t miss another episode; Share with a friend; and Leave a rating on iTunes. If you really really enjoy the show then Consider becoming a Patron of the show on Patreon here; Simply buy me a coffee; or Get yourself or someone else some official merchandise. All of the above helps the podcast to grow as much as possible! You can get in touch with me on btmtravelpod@gmail.com or using any of the Social Media links: Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / BTM Facebook Group here.

Welcome to Die Alone: a Solo RPG Podcast! Each week I'll be playing a different solo roleplaying game and talking about my experiences the following episode. I'll also occasionally dabble in solo tabletop games and adventure gamebooks. I'll be looking at the games as a play experience, as a meditative and creative exercise and also looking at them from a designer and artist viewpoint. I'm excited about it. In Episode 04 of Die Alone, I talk about playing the hiking journaling solo RPG: Thru-Hiker by Daniel Perez.THRU-HIKER is a journaling game of telling stories of long-distance hiking. Using your writing instrument of choice, a pack of playing cards, and a series of writing prompts, you will create stories of the joys and challenges of being on the trail for days, weeks, or months at a time.Designed for those dreaming of their own thru-hike, and writer-adventurers in search of new narrative challenges, THRU-HIKER is an easy game to learn for experienced gamers and newcomers alike, one that's sure to deliver hours of imaginative fun.You can get the print or PDF of Thru-Hiker HERE.It is also available on DrivethruRPG I also discuss the solo mode of the tabletop game Crimes in History: H.H. Holmes' Murder Castle! You can get Murder Castle HERENext Week: DELVE by Anna Blackwell. DELVE puts you in control of a dwarven stronghold from its first strike into the ground through to its glory or demise. Along the way you'll face flooding and lava, gas and ghouls, ancient monstrosities and weirder still.The core zine has rules for:Making a unique dwarven holdGenerating special artefacts and ancient monstrositiesFacing ghouls and goblins, draugr and dragons in lightweight tactical combatYou can get Delve on their WEBSITE or Itch.ioDiscuss this podcast, Thru-Hiker or just solo games in general in our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/alonepodDie Alone is on Twitter! https://twitter.com/diealonerpgSupport the channel by joining our PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/deeplydapperYou can also find DIE ALONE on all fine podcast aggregators: Spotify!Apple Podcasts!

Bob Cartwright has backpacked around the world, competed in numerous Original Mountain Marathon events, designed multiple pieces of lightweight adventure kit,and walked the 200 mile Great Outdoor Challenge in Scotland more than a handful of times. In 2005 Bob established backpackinglight.co.uk with the aim of making lightweight hiking, biking, and riding more accessible, and then went on to launch The Outdoor Station Podcast in 2005. The show has now received well over 14 million downloads, and across the 530-plus episodes Bob has chatted to an impressive array of outdoor fanatics, such as Jenny Tough, Anna Blackwell, Chris Townsend and Keith Fosket. Alongside these conversions, Bob also documents live expos and events, and shares his own hiking experiences through travel diaries and musical journals. In this episode Bob and I dive into his childhood experiences to rediscover where the foundations for his love of the outdoors were laid. We then travel the world as he shares some of his experiences of backpacking for 18 months on a shoestring. How does one go about doing such a thing? We explore the concepts of fear and perceptions, and how we can often find ourselves walking the thin line between excitement and anxiety. Bob and I then turn our chat to podcasting and media. What did it look like pioneering the way in the podcast scene, and what have been the peaks and troughs of the 15 year journey? And how can we all take on our own goals and dreams, even when we seemingly don't have anyone to follow who is leading the way?Contact Bob:FacebookInstagram

Hello and welcome back to STAE OF MIND with Nutritional Therapist, Grace Kingswell.   My guest today is Anna Blackwell. Anna is an adventurer, which I feel like is one of those things you decide to be when you’re a child but that realistically you never end up being. As Anna explains in the episode, she never had grand ideas from an early age to be an adventurer, she sort of fell into it and realised that the physical endurance and mental resilience needed to put yourself through gruelling experiences was something she really enjoyed.    I was personally really intrigued to find out what she eats on long expeditions, and I was quite horrified at one of the answers, and what it’s like not seeing another human for days on end.    Whether you’re into hiking and adventure or not, this episode is an enlightening exploration into the human psyche and what it is about some of us that makes us enjoy and seek out adversity.    I also want to apologise now for one instance in this episode where, due to the zoom connection being a bit slow, I basically interrupt Anna multiple times - podcasting long distance via Zoom is hard, so I hope you can forgive me on that one!    I also mention a trek I did in New Zealand and couldn’t remember the name at the time, it’s called The Banks Peninsula and it was some of the best, and hardest, days of my life!    This episode is sponsored by Davy J Waterwear, sustainable swimwear for women made in Devon. Davy Js are giving listeners of this podcast 10% off with the code STATEOFMIND.    davyj.org @davyjs @annablackwell @gracekingswell

Anna Blackwell is an adventurer, writer, photographer and speaker with a love of the outdoors and pushing her limits. On this weeks episode we chat about how adventure builds character and why getting outside and out of your comfort zone is important. This has led Anna to pursue numerous adventures, including trekking 1,000km across Northern Scandinavia by herself, kayaking across Europe, spending five weeks trekking across the wilderness of Arctic Sweden alone, walking 1,000 miles solo across France and Spain, and even hitch-hiking to Morocco.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-modern-adventurer/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We talk to Microgame of the Month creator and curator Anna Blackwell about free games, print 'n' plays and her upcoming game DELVE. We also go on a tour of what Anna has been playing recently, including solo RPG Ironsworn and map-and-worldbuilder Beak, Feather and Bone.NOTE: there were some issues with the initial recording which means we've had to make a few strange edits. We hope it doesn't effect your enjoyment of the podcast.Visit us online: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/ Pick up a copy of the magazine here: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/Store/Back-Issues/tabletop-gamingOr subscribe: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/Store/Subscriptions/tabletop-gaming Our music is Cloud Meetings by Body In The Thames: https://bodyinthethames.bandcamp.com/album/cloud-meetings

We talk to Microgame of the Month creator and curator Anna Blackwell about free games, print 'n' plays and her upcoming game DELVE. We also go on a tour of what Anna has been playing recently, including solo RPG Ironsworn and map-and-worldbuilder Beak, Feather and Bone.NOTE: there were some issues with the initial recording which means we've had to make a few strange edits. We hope it doesn't effect your enjoyment of the podcast.Visit us online: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/ Pick up a copy of the magazine here: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/Store/Back-Issues/tabletop-gamingOr subscribe: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/Store/Subscriptions/tabletop-gaming Our music is Cloud Meetings by Body In The Thames: https://bodyinthethames.bandcamp.com/album/cloud-meetings

Taking a slight deviation from breaking down stigma, this episode is more focused on overcoming mental and physical challenges. I talk to adventurer and intrepid explorer Anna Blackwell who is just infectiously positive so I hope you really enjoy listening. Even if spending five months solo on a remote expedition is your idea of hell, there are still a lot of take home pearls of wisdom which are definitely applicable to life in general. you can find Anna in the following places: https://annablackwell.co.uk Instagram @annablackwell https://kayakingthecontinent.com https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-display/showROFundraiserActivities?userUrl=kayakingthecontinent

In part one Anna told us about her experiences while walking the Kings Trail in Sweden and the Green Ribbon in Scandinavia. This podcast concentrates on her 2018 4000km tandem kayak paddle with her friend Kate to the Black Sea from LondonDetails of her trip can be found under the heading trekking across the wilderness of arctic Sweden2019 was another exciting one: in September she completed the latest expedition, The Green Ribbon, a 1,000km solo trek across Arctic and Northern Scandinavia.However turning the clock back to 2018 this podcast specifically discusses Kayaking the Continent expedition, a world first journey tandem kayaking 4,000km from London to the Black Sea in Romania with her friend Kate.I'm sure you will agree Anna is a gutsy 26 year old and her enthusiasm for travel and life is a pleasure to hear.

Welcome to the first podcast of 2020 and I'm delighted to introduce you to Anna Blackwell a 26 year old adventurer who got bitten by the adventure and travel bug just a few years ago when she undertook her gap year in South America.She has since taken this passion to the limit pushing herself further and over greater distances completing a series of adventures over the last few years: trekking across the wilderness of arctic Sweden with just reindeer for company, walking 500 and 1000 miles across France and Spain along ancient pilgrimage routes, summiting the highest peak in North Africa, and hitch-hiking to Morocco (amongst plenty of others!)

Anna Blackwell is an adventurer, writer, photographer and speaker with a love of the outdoors and pushing her limits. This has led her to pursue numerous adventures, from kayaking across Europe, spending five weeks trekking across the wilderness of Arctic Sweden alone, to walking 1,000 miles solo across France and Spain, and even hitch-hiking to Morocco. In Anna’s words This July I set off on a 1,000km solo trek across Arctic and Northern Scandinavia. I started at the Treriksröset (the cairn signifying where Sweden, Norway and Finland meet) and made my way south, following the length of the mountains on the Swedish-Norwegian border.  The expedition was self-supported, solo, and crossed some of Europe's greatest wilderness areas. I carried everything I needed (weighing in at around 25kg) and wild camped most nights. Travelling through such remote areas, I was often going up to four or five days without seeing any other people. Throughout this expedition I aimed to minimise my environmental footprint to the greatest extent possible, by working with with sustainability-focused organisations, choosing locally sourced food where possible, reducing my plastic waste and leaving no trace in the wilderness. I also opted to travel to my start point using trains and buses rather than taking an internal short-haul flight. Show notes Who Anna is and what she does What the Green Ribbon Expedition is and how it came about Creating her own route Committing to the challenge in May 2019 Learning more about the planning Buying a big map of the area Route planning and why it was so time consuming Figuring out resupply while out on the trail  Posting packages ahead of time Taking a few luxury items… Doing very little physical preparation The challenges of the weather Dealing with the midnight sun, mosquitos and very cold weather Being green on the expedition Spending 50 hrs on buses and trains Only working with specific companies who are trying to reduce their environmental footprint The biggest challenges she would have to face Why the first 10 days were going to be the toughest Being stung by a hornet…. Having to call an ambulance  Dealing with a lot of rain over the final 3 weeks Not knowing what to do Daily routine while walking Going with the flow  Getting up at 6am How busy was it on the route Navigation and making a few detours! Problems with the bugs Day dreaming! The process of absorption  Getting through the final 3 weeks Focusing on the small things The biggest lesson learned from  Heading back to university to do a Masters in Environment and Human Health  Future plans  Committing to be in Falmouth for the next year  Final words of advice and wisdom Social Media Website - https://annablackwell.co.uk  Instagram @annablackwell   Facebook @annablackwelladventurer   Twitter @_annablackwell    

She's trekked across the wilderness of Arctic Sweden, walked 1,600 km along ancient pilgrimage routes in France and Spain, summitted Mt. Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa, paddled a tandem kayak 4,000 km from London to the Black Sea coast in Romania, and most recently completed an adventure she calls The Green Ribbon, a 1,000 km solo trek along the length of the mountains between Norway and Sweden.  You can learn more at her website annablackwell.co.uk.  Anna Blackwell, welcome to The Pursuit Zone.

EPISODE 12 W/ANNA BLACKWELL AND KATIE HAYWARD IS OUT! Join me as I chat with the talented Anna Blackwell and very insperational Katie Hayward! Both coming of Gold Medal wins and both with many Green and Gold moments in the future #2020VISION

In April 2018, Anna Blackwell and Kate Culverwell set out on a world first tandem kayak expedition from England to the Black Sea. This journey saw them paddle over 4000km along canals and rivers through 11 countries, including navigating almost the entire length of the Danube River, Europe’s second longest river. The expedition was raising money for Pancreatic Cancer Action in memory of Kate's father, David Culverwell. While paddling, Kate and Anna also collected data to contribute to the research of FreshWater Watch, an Earthwatch research project investigating the health of global freshwater ecosystems. Show notes Being a full time adventurer Dedicating her life to adventure Learning more about Anna Deciding on the next challenge Explorers Connect - Belinda Kirk How she ended up partnering up with Kate Culverwell Hitting it off straight away Funding the expedition 6 months to finish the route, sort out the kit, training and financing the challenge Budgeting and costs for the trip £15,000 of financial sponsorship Focusing on local companies How people became personally invested in what they were doing Training for the event and getting comfortable paddling for hours The relief of getting to the start line Starting from Westminster Bridge from London Crossing the English Channel Wearing adult nappies! Getting use to the new reality of life  Dealing with over 250 locks… Wild camping by the canals Having to make drastic changes in order to make it to the finish line Reaching Serbia and getting ill Being frustrated and demoralised on the water by lack of progress Making changes to the plan and having to commit to an end date Feeling like failures   What Anna learnt from the experience Friendship and teamwork Post expedition blues Raising funds for charity   Social media Website/Blog - www.kayakingthecontinent.com  Instagram @kayakingthecontinent   Kate - @kateculverwell   

What does being bold mean to you? Join Emma Dean to explore How To Be Bold with women who epitomise that very word. In the sixth episode, Emma is joined by the adventurer, writer and photographer Anna Blackwell. You can follow Anna's adventures via her: website: www.annablackwell.co.uk Instagram: @annablackwell Facebook: Anna Blackwell Adventurer Twitter: @_annablackwell You can also find out more about Fresh Water Watch via www.freshwaterwatch.thewaterhub.org

In this week's episode of 'In A League of Her Own' Charly Lester interviews three female adventurers.  Anna Blackwell is just about to canoe across Europe, Anna MacNuff, co-founder of Adventure Queens and Ambassador for Girlguiding UK talks about her 'pants of perspective' and endurance runner Susie Chan shares mindset tips which can be applied to ultra marathons and to business.  This is the sister podcast to 'The Female Entrepreneur' where Charly teaches weekly business tips. Charly is the co-founder of A League of Her Own, an online learning platform for female entrepreneurs - www.leagueofher.com  

Anna Blackwell - The Going-on of an Adventurer! Walking 500 and 1000 miles across France and Spain along ancient pilgrimage routes Anna is a 24-year-old adventurer who has a love of the great outdoors and pushing her limits. This has led her to completing a series of adventures over the last few years: trekking across the wilderness of arctic Sweden with just reindeer for company, walking 500 and 1000 miles across France and Spain along ancient pilgrimage routes, summiting the highest peak in North Africa, and hitch-hiking to Morocco (amongst plenty of others!) 2017 has been a slightly unusual year for her as she’s been working full-time for the majority of it, but she’s still found time for some fun, whether in the form of tackling my first 4000m mountain in North Africa, attempts at trekking in Arctic Norway, or just setting up her bivvy bag to sleep under the stars on a hillside in Oxfordshire! Show notes Finishing university  Not being sporty but loving the outdoors Camping with her Dad Hating the Duke of Edinburgh What changed? Dropping out of uni and travelling solo Figuring out what she wanted to do with her life  Deciding what adventures to go on Why walking 500 miles wasn’t enough of a challenge Deciding to walk 1000 miles Not doing that much planning and throwing herself into it Not needing all the stuff she had The lifestyle Getting up at 4.30 in the morning to catch the sunrise Coming to the end of her first adventure Not living in the past Being underwhelmed by the finish Thinking about what she was going to do next! Lonely? Getting through the challenging sections Know yourself - know your body Getting away from it all - including the people Deep thinking - Deep Questions Kindle - Camera - Journal Remaining positive through out the bad weather What’s next?! April 2018…. The Plan Having an adventure mindset Advice for you! Tribes!

Show notes Productive day - 2 podcasts edited! Anna Blackwell will be on the TGP tomorrow Jen Bricker - born with no legs- very fascinating story about how she overcame challenges in her life New Patrons - Seanna ?  Update post in the Tough Girl Tribe Comments from the tribe £1.53 a month Vlog 97 is key! Stopping the negative chit chat in my head What’s going to happen to Patreon? 1st day wanting to get hot and sweaty Sorry for the overshare! Front squats Catching up with Di Corporate Sponsorship 2018? Study tomorrow.. & Wednesday Hope you had an awesome Monday Tune in tomorrow for a new podcast episode & vlog!