Podcast appearances and mentions of Laura Bingham

In this final episode of our adventure mini series Georgina talks to to extraordinary women, Laura Bingham who made the first ever descent of the Essequibo river in Guyana from source to sea and explorer Lucy Shepherd who has led expeditions to some of the harshest and most challenging places in the world, from high mountains to tropical rainforests and Arctic tundra. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to Season 2 of The Adventure Diaries.Starting off season 2 with a  thrilling episode of Adventure Diaries with your host, Chris Watson. This time, we dive deep into an incredible expedition with our guest, Ness Knight, an adventurer, explorer, and survivalist. Today, Ness shares the story of the first-ever descent of the Essequibo River from source to sea in Guyana, Central America. Joining her on this historic journey were two of her fellow adventurers, Pip Stewart and Laura Bingham. This episode is packed with tales of adventure, danger, and the invaluable lessons learned from the Waiwai, the indigenous tribe who played a crucial role in their journey.Ness Knight, Pip Stewart, and Laura Bingham embarked on an expedition to descend the Essequibo River in Guyana, Central America. They collaborated with the indigenous Waiwai tribe and learned their survival skills. The journey was filled with challenges, including infections, parasites, and encounters with dangerous wildlife. The trio had to navigate political concerns and the impact of mining and logging on the river. Despite the difficulties, they formed a strong bond with the Waiwai tribe and achieved their goal of reaching the source of the river. In this conversation, Ness Knight shares her experiences of embarking on challenging expeditions, including her journey down the Essequibo River in Guyana. She discusses the physical and mental challenges she faced, encounters with wildlife, and the dynamics of team expeditions. Ness also talks about her upcoming documentary on the rhino horn trade and highlights the importance of supporting anti-poaching efforts. She encourages listeners to commit to their own adventures and make a difference by providing equipment to anti-poaching units.TakeawaysCollaborating with indigenous communities can provide a unique and immersive experience during expeditions.Complacency can be dangerous in remote and challenging environments.Respecting and learning from local cultures and traditions is essential during expeditions.Political and environmental factors can impact the success and safety of an expedition.Overcoming physical and mental challenges can lead to personal growth and achievement. Embarking on solo adventures can help develop self-confidence and decision-making skills.Team expeditions offer the opportunity to forge deep friendships and learn from others' skills and experiences.Getting to the start line of an adventure is often the hardest part, but making a commitment and eliminating a plan B can help overcome obstacles.Supporting anti-poaching efforts by providing equipment to rangers can make a significant impact in protecting wildlife.Documentaries can raise awareness and transform people's perspectives on conservation issues.Support the Show.Thanks For Listening.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment and subscribe for more exciting content. Follow us https://linktr.ee/adventurediaries for updates. Have a topic suggestion? Email us at ideas@adventurediaries.com. AdventureDiaries.com#AdventureDiaries #AdventureStories #NationalGeographic #Discovery #NaturalWorld

Long-term adventurer and explorer Ness Knight has not always called her West Yorkshire farm home. Ness has pioneered some of the world's toughest and most intriguing expeditions, such as her trip to the Essequibo River with the Wai Wai tribe and her adventure partners Pip Stewart and Laura Bingham. A quest which led them to discover much more than the previously unknown source of the river. Ness has also crossed the Namib Desert region solo, swum the length of the Thames and made a world-first descent of the third largest river in South America. It isn't merely firsts and records Ness is interested in however. Meeting local tribes and indigenous peoples, connecting with their way of life and understanding the way they exist in their home landscapes has led Ness to lay some roots of her own at home by starting up a regenerative farm in Yorkshire. Ness is passionate about regenerative agriculture and biodiversity and we dig deep into what this could mean for the future of the planet. Join us for this adventure and sustainability belter, Ness really knows what she's talking about.

Pip Stewart (Adventurer)Pip Stewart is an adventurer, journalist and presenter. She believes that connecting with people and the great outdoors is good for the soul and seeks to tell stories with heart.In 2013, she cycled home from Malaysia to London, covering 10,000 miles and 26 countries in a year on her bike. In 2016 her adventures took her on a 3,000-mile cycle, boat and plane journey exploring Brazil and Peru to raise awareness of the environmental issues in the region. She documented the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest with adventurer Reza Pakravan and its devastating effect on the indigenous communities.Then February 2018, she teamed up with fellow adventurers Laura Bingham and Ness Knight to take on a world-first – paddling the entire length of The Essequibo, South America's third-largest river, from source to sea.Enjoyed the Show? Tag me @johnhorsfall on InstagramJoin the Adventure - https://mailchi.mp/44c55725379d/newsletter-page-ziba-adventuresOn the Podcast today, talk about these adventures and the struggles that occur when doing these expeditions. We talk about the future of travel and the responsibility of travellers with a platform.Buy Life Lessons From the Amazon by Pip StewartPip's WebsitePip's InstagramSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-modern-adventurer/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Sitting with Laura Bingham was one of the most fun sessions I've had; my cheeks hurt by the end of it!  This is the second of 2 late episodes from recording earlier in the year, with the newly recorded episodes coming on Friday.  You must check out Laura's stuff, on her website and Instagram! https://www.laurabingham.org/  https://www.instagram.com/laurabingham93/  --------------------------   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.  

My guest today is Laura Bingham.  Laura is an adventurer and explorer, perhaps best known for her world's first descent of the Essequibo River - locating the source of the river for the first time on record.  Laura left home aged 18 and travelled through Europe, Africa, Asia and North America before landing in Mexico where she taught English and took part in conservation work to protect the endangered Jaguar.  When she was ready to head back to the UK, without the necessary funds for a flight, she joined a crew to sail back to England in a 38ft Trimaran!  Laura rose to prominence in 2016 when she cycled across South America with no money to raise funds and awareness for a Children's charity in Paraguay called OPERATION South America.  This is a fantastic chat where Laura shares more on her incredible story, being married to TV adventurer Ed Stafford and balancing parenthood with the life of an explorer!

Pip Stewart on Creating a Lifestyle Career, and Making Social Media Work for You. Ever wondered how to become a so-called “influencer”? The secret is storytelling. In this episode, Ash interviews his friend and co-host, Pip Stewart. Pip has cycled halfway around the world, embarked on a world-first kayak journey through the Amazon and survived a flesh-eating parasite. She talks about how she accidentally fell into a career in travel journalism, how one massive adventure changed her life, and why she sees social media as the route to editorial independence. In this episode, discover: Why you need to embrace being shit. If it's important to get a journalism degree.  Why hustle is key. Why social media is so powerful (and how to avoid its dark side). How Pip got a job as Red Bull's Adventure Editor. How to get noticed in a crowded media world. How to create a lifestyle career that works for you. Why you should take online relationships offline. How to deal with your ego. How to become an influencer. Links mentioned in this episode: Pip Website https://www.phillippastewart.com  Pip Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pipstewart/  Pip Twitter https://twitter.com/Stewart_Pip  Jo Cantello, Wolfsong media  Journalism and Media Studies Centre, The University of Hong Kong https://jmsc.hku.hk  Elizabeth Gilbert on following your curiosity. Reza Pakravan https://www.rezapakravan.com  Explorers Connect https://www.explorersconnect.com  Ness Knight http://www.nessknight.com  Laura Bingham https://www.laurabingham.org  RedBull.com https://www.redbull.com/gb-en/  Preview app https://thepreviewapp.com Inshot http://www.inshot.com  CutStory. JOIN US ON SOCIAL: We'd love to hear what you think of this week's The First Mile and if you've got any suggestions of topics or people you'd like to hear interviewed. Drop us a line on Instagram @AshBhardwaj and @PipStewart or Twitter @AshBhardwaj and @PipStewart. *Please consider leaving a review if you enjoyed this episode. Thank you! 

This week Tim Lovejoy talks to adventurers and survivalists Ed Stafford and Laura Bingham. Whilst discussing their new documentary ‘Man, Woman, Child, Wild’, they talk about taking their twenty–month old boy to survive on an island with only each other. Ed and Laura’s documentary is on Discovery Channel on 29th Sept. Turn on the tap with Quooker here - www.quooker.co.uk/enuk Beer 52 is here – http://beer52.com/lovejoy If you would like to contact us then our email address is dearlovejoypodcast@gmail.com or you can tweet Tim @timlovejoy

  For this week’s Citizenship Day episode, Ali speaks with Valdeta Mehanja, a MAVNI program recruit and Army Black Hawk pilot-in-training who is currently serving in the Alabama National Guard. Originally from Kosovo, Val spent time in German refugee camps before working as a military contractor for the U.S., where she realized her passion for military service. She and Ali spoke about her journey to the U.S., and what it was like for her to become a citizen.   Ali also speaks to Laura Bingham of the Open Society Justice Initiative about their new report, Unmaking Americans: Insecure Citizenship in the United States, which looks at the threats currently facing the longstanding protections of U.S. Citizenship.

Having explored the challenges surrounding statelessness in our first episode, in this second Paperless People Podcast we explore what the UN Sustainable Development Goals are, or are not, doing to address those challenges. Through interviews with experts, we explore how the well-intentioned target of providing “legal identity” to people around the world has the potential to do harm as well as good - and could leave more people stateless as well as stateless people even more marginalized. This podcast series, produced by the Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion, with the support of the Knowledge Platform for Security and the Rule of Law (Knowledge Management Fund), explores how the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals needs to be re-thought in order to effectively address statelessness challenges. Share your questions and reflections on the issues raised via @institute_si / info@institutesi.org With thanks to the following people for their participation in this episode:Laura Bingham, Managing Legal Officer for Equality/Citizenship at Open Society Justice InitiativeJoshua Castellino, Professor of Law at Middlesex University and Executive Director of Minority Rights Group International (MRG)Bronwen Manby, Visiting Senior Fellow at the London School of Economics, specialising in citizenship and legal identity issues in AfricaMusic from Blue Dot Sessions and Podington Bear under Creative Commons Non-Commercial Attribution License. Support the show (https://www.geef.nl/en/donate?charity=8695&type=e)

In 2013, Pip cycled home from Malaysia to London, a journey of 10,000 miles through 26 countries! Once back in London she started to work for Red Bull as their Adventure Editor.  In 2016 Pip headed off on a 3,000 mile cycle, boat and plane journey exploring Brazil and Peru to raise awareness of the environmental issues in the region, Pip documented the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest with adventurer Reza Pakravan and shared more about it’s devastating effects on the indigenous communities.  Pip started at the mouth of the Amazon River in the Atlantic, and finishing in Lima at the Pacific. Pip loves going on challenges and pushing her body to the limits. In February 2018 Pip teaming up with fellow adventurers Laura Bingham and Ness Knight to take on a world first – paddling the entire length of The Essequibo, South America's third largest river, which flows for 1,014 km through remote jungle, and untouched virgin rainforest until it meets the Atlantic Ocean. During the podcast we learn more about her life, the steps she has taken to get where she has. How the opportunities she has taken have come about and what she has learnt by going on these challenges in remote parts of the world. Show notes Living in London Being adventurous as a young child Why home is not a place and it’s the people you are with Being based in Germany and having family holidays around Europe Not knowing what she wanted to do growing up Following the structured path Heading off to go travelling Doing a Journalism Masters over in Hong Kong Removing expectations from your life What is was like living and studying in Hong Kong Moving to Malaysia and deciding to cycle home to London Planning and preparation for the big cycle ride! Having 13 months to get home in time for Christmas The biggest challenge while cycling Why the challenge was more of a mental one The magical moments on the trip Preconceptions about certain countries Why travel and talking is so important Connecting with the locals The realities of being on the road Coming back to the UK and not having a plan Travelling with her partner Charlie Dealing with difficult situations while on the road Transitioning back into real life Applying to be Red Bull’s Adventure Editor Getting itchy feet and wanting to go travelling again How she gets her ideas for her next challenges and adventures Why she focuses on what she is interested in 2016 challenge - traversing the Amazon via the Trans Amazonian Highway The damage that gold mining does What she leant most from the experience and why it comes down to the power of a community Filming the challenge! Eating ants!! Heading out to the Amazon with Laura Bingham and Ness Knight Saying yes to the opportunities when they become available Planning and training for this adventure over 8 months Family and friends reactions to her next adventure Dealing with fears, how she overcome them and managed them before and during the trip Often you can’t change the problem - but you can change your response to a problem. Dealing with snakes Working as part of a team with Ness & Laura - dealing with team dynamics What she leant most about herself on this challenge and why it was about the ego! #ExploreHappy and using social media in a positive way Keep looking forward Dealing with the adventure blues after coming back from the trip and talking about mental health Heading off to Norway with the Marines Final words of advice and top tips   Social Media Website  - www.phillippastewart.com  Twitter - @Stewart_Pip  Instagram - @pipstewart    

My guest this episode is a writer, adventurer and broadcaster – essentially all things I want to be when I grow up (she is one year my senior). Pip Stewart has seen some serious SHIT! She cycled 10,000 miles from Malaysia to Britain, and has just completed kayaking the Essequibo River, the largest river in Guyana, with fellow adventurers Laura Bingham and Ness Knight; a world first! Pip, you don’t ‘half fit the bill... you are F***ing Awesome! Unlike my previous guests, Pip’s thirst for adventure and endurance wasn’t one born out of a personal crisis, it’s just in her blood! However the questions she puts to herself and those around her in her ‘Search For Happiness’ are very similar to the ones I put to myself, and after spending a fair bit of time scrolling through her socials I was compelled to make contact with her and invite her onto my podcast. In our conversation we discuss her time living wild in the jungle, how she was nearly bitten by a big old snake, and we delve into what it is to be human. We’re occasionally sidetracked by some local squirrels, but if anything they offer a bit of respite and comic relief between some topics that some would probably consider to be a bit deep. Not me, obviously, deep convos are my bread and butter. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this episode. Apologies again for the slightly sub-par sound quality, I can’t wait for the day when I know how to properly work audio equipment but until that day comes this is just how it is I’m afraid. If you’re enjoying this series then please subscribe, rate the pod and leave a stonking review on itunes, I’d really appreciate it! Thanks for listening, enjoy Episode 4!

Laura Bingham is braver than me. She's eaten out of bins, swam in shark infested waters, been alone in the desert and worse. Much worse. But there's been better, too. Much better. When she travelled across South America by bike, without any money, she was forced to beg for stale bread and scavenge for scraps to keep her going. But there were times where she was overwhelmed by human kindness when she was offered more food than she could possibly eat. ​She's an adventurer and explorer, and she's driven to find out her limits, and then push beyond them. And there's a lesson for us all here. When you live a comfortable life you'll never know where your limits are. But if you can find them, and then push them just a little bit, you can grow. You can get stronger, cleverer, better, and you world gets bigger. It doesn't take huge leaps of faith to become extraordinary like Laura. It just takes little extra steps to go beyond the ordinary. That's all it takes to be extra-ordinary. And we can all do that. If we just do one thing each day that challenges what we're prepared to do, how far we're prepared to go, that tests the boundaries of our comfort zones, we can achieve more, do more, and be more. Maybe I can be brave like Laura. Maybe we can all push the boundaries of our worlds. We need to challenge ourselves to be uncomfortable. Just a little bit. Every day. I spent the day with Laura making pictures, and chatting about goals, dreams, adventures and having faith in yourself. You can see the rest of the pictures at www.chrisbrock.co.uk

Show notes Being a free spirit Growing up with 3 older sisters Being a spoiled brat while growing up Leaving home at 18 to travel Hopping around for 4 years, changing countries and jobs Dealing with anxiety at college Living on her own, working on her own and doing it all on her own Every step took her further and further away from home Dealing with a broken heart and trying to fill the empty void Arriving in Mexico - sorting out a job and a place to live within 3 days Doing Jaguar conservation work Leaving Mexico after 4 months Duolingo for learning languages Deciding to sail home across the Atlantic Crewbay.com  The cow scull Trying to get to the boat with no money  Sailing to England  Surviving on four hour sleeps Having an argument and not being able to get out  Sailing to Ireland and not England! Getting itch feet and wanting to get travelling again Cycling Ecuador to Argentina with no money Operation South America Getting her plans in place and dealing with the negativity Why you should smile at strangers The mental and emotional challenges of her trip Asking for help, asking for food How she coped when her fiancé was in an accident Having Ness Knight come out to join the trip What she learn’t from the South American cycle Being emotional once she was back at home What’s on her bucket list Her message that she advocates - “follow your dreams” Why you’ll learn from failure   Social Media Twitter @laurabingham Instagram @laurabingham    Feeling inspired week after week?  You can do 3 easy things to help me continue to grow the podcast! Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, so you won’t miss a single episode If you’re loving the podcast, please leave a 5-star review on iTunes! I read every single comment! Share the podcast with your friends, especially if you think it could help them, and spread the #ToughGirlPodcast love.  Your support helps me continue to grow the podcast and do inspiring things in this space! Already done all 3? You’re a rockstar! Thank you! Want to do more? Please become a Patron and donate a small fixed amount every month to help fund the runnings costs.   

In 2016 Laura Bingham set off on an extraordinary adventure to cross an entire continent by bicycle without any money. Little did she know before she set off into this moral minefield, how challenging it was just going to be?

  Why is our first episode of 2017 part 2 of the “best” of 2016? Because as many of us are looking to make some changes, take some risks, or become more resilient, many of our 2016 conversations have featured some great insights and perspectives that can help. And as a side note and a tip on the practice of New Year's resolutions: start small.  This episode is designed for you to dip in and out of as you see fit (although nothing wrong with listening to it in its entirety in one sitting!). It features clips from the following episodes: Ep. 1 with Master Tammy Parlour: http://www.allthingsrisk.co.uk/2016/01/24/the-all-things-risk-podcast-is-now-live/ Ep. 2 with Martian Cioana: http://www.allthingsrisk.co.uk/2016/02/02/the-all-things-risk-podcast-episode-2-with-ultra-endurance-cyclist-martian-cioana-is-now-live/ Ep. 3 with Laura Dal Farra: http://www.allthingsrisk.co.uk/2016/02/16/20160216ep-3-laura-dal-farra/ Ep. 5 with Tarran Kent-Hume: http://www.allthingsrisk.co.uk/2016/03/09/ep-5-tarran-kent-hume-kayaking-the-amazon-facing-fears-and-chasing-dreams/ Ep. 7 with Robert Earl Stewart: http://www.allthingsrisk.co.uk/2016/04/05/episode-7-robert-earl-stewart-writing-running-poetry-and-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-rpwa/ Ep. 9 with Luke Tyburski: http://www.allthingsrisk.co.uk/2016/04/27/ep-9-luke-tyburski-taking-risks-battling-depression-and-becoming-the-ultimate-triathlete/ Ep. 11 with Anna Glover: http://www.allthingsrisk.co.uk/2016/05/10/episode-11-ms-anna-glover-creativity-risk-the-performing-arts-and-how-to-let-your-path-find-you/ Ep. 15 with Faisal Hoque: http://www.allthingsrisk.co.uk/2016/07/06/episode-15-faisal-hoque-entrepreneurship-resilience-and-surviving-to-thrive/ Ep. 16 with Hayden Lee: http://www.allthingsrisk.co.uk/2016/07/06/ep-16-hayden-lee-travel-pure-uncertainty-and-near-death-stories/ Ep. 18 with Laura Bingham: http://www.allthingsrisk.co.uk/2016/07/30/ep-18-laura-bingham-cycling-across-south-america-with-no-money/ Ep. 19 with Hari Kalymnios: http://www.allthingsrisk.co.uk/2016/08/11/ep-19-hari-kalymnios-health-leadership-and-becoming-super-human/ Ep. 22 with Drew Taddia: http://www.allthingsrisk.co.uk/2016/09/13/ep-22-drew-taddia-professional-athlete-wellness-warrior/ Ep. 26 with Anke Herrmann: http://www.allthingsrisk.co.uk/2016/10/18/ep-26-anke-herrmann-going-walls-embracing-uncertainty-flamenco/ Ep. 27 with Jonathan Pritchard: http://www.allthingsrisk.co.uk/2016/11/01/ep-27-jonathan-pritchard/ Ep. 28 with Kayt Sukel: http://www.allthingsrisk.co.uk/2016/11/08/ep-28-kayt-sukel-art-risk/ Ep. 30 with Nicholas McCarthy: http://www.allthingsrisk.co.uk/2016/11/21/ep-30-nicholas-mccarthy-one-handed-concert/ Ep. 31 with Sean Douglas: http://www.allthingsrisk.co.uk/2016/11/29/ep-31-sean-douglas-rock-bottom-resilience-coach/ __________________ Did you like this episode? Subscribe to the All Things Risk podcast, leave a rating or review, and share it on social media: Subscribe and/or leave a rating and review on: iTunes: http://apple.co/1PjLmKh Subscribe on Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/all-things-risk/the-all-things-risk-podcast Subscribe on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ben-cattaneo Follow the podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RiskThings Drop us a note: allthingsrisk@gmail.com Visit: www.allthingsrisk.co.uk – and find all episodes and ways to subscribe

This is part two of a two part release. At the beginning of 2016 Laura Bingham set off from the Pacific coast in South America to cycle some 7000km across to the Atlantic without spending a penny. In part one we heard about the trip in general and her reasons for tackling it. In part two we get into the nitty gritty, the emotions and the practicalities of dealing with a potentially serious accident in a very remote location. Of course we also talk a bit about gear and more importantly would she ever do it again?

Season three has been a roller coaster ride of emotions, from Laura Bingham to Travis Merrigan and everything in between. Of course, Hayden, Cody, and Nicole have to answer for the questions that Hayden has been pushing for the listeners to send in all season, and they come together to do just that in the final episode of season three - the Q&A. Hayden reads questions from Chris Williams, Pete James, Jan, Lakshmi Prahlad, Tom Griffiths, Billy Chavez, Mike Cowl, and Nikola Nováková. The team answers questions about overcoming a lack of social skills, finding a way to collect and organize your travel bucket list and online content, and whether or not travelers should be going off the beaten path when in an untouched environment. They also talk about finding things you never knew you were looking for through travel and how to travel on your own. Cody answers a question specifically about composition, and the whole team answers questions about their favorite music to listen to while traveling. The team is excited for the upcoming season four and all of the new aspects that are coming with it, including a weekly email and weekly Facebook live videos. Thank you for sharing season three with the time, and enjoy season four when it comes! 2:27 - Hayden reads the first question, from Chris Williams: “What would you say is the best way to engage in conversation, to overcome lack of social skills whilst travelling throughout a completely foreign land?” 6:57 - The team answers the second question, from Pete James: “Love the show. Question about the tools you have come across to discover and collect travel inspiration. I often find travel blogs have loads of great info about destinations and I copy the interesting information I find into a (messy) doc and a bookmarks folder knowing that someday I will visit. There must be a better way?!? How do you collect and organise your travel bucket list and awesome content you find online?” 10:13 - Cody, Hayden, and Nicole talk about the third message, from Jan: “Hello Travel-stories-Team, I just listened to an episode of your podcast and I wanted to give you a quick feedback to a topic which I think is very important. Sean Whitehead mentioned in the podcast episode 10 from season 2 (Somebody ‘Alp’ me) that he went to Iceland and drove off the main roads to find this cool place in the mountains. I just came back from a trip to Iceland as well and as I was traveling through the country I saw a lot of trails, that lead from the main road into untouched nature. These scars do much damage to the surface, because the ground on Iceland is very soft and mushy due to its porous volcanic stones and ashes; it takes decades to heal and you can see these trails very clearly even after many years. There are actually brochures in every tourist information centre on Iceland telling you not to drive off-road. I also found amazing and impressive spots in Iceland while staying on the main roads. And yes, I know, tourists can be very annoying and can ruin this “I am alone in the mountains”-feeling, but there is a reason --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/backpackdigital/message

This is part one of a two part release. At the beginning of 2016 Laura Bingham set off from the Pacific coast in South America to cycle some 7000km across to the Atlantic, which in itself is a major challenge. However she chose to make it even harder for herself by not spending a single cent on route, relying totally on the generosity and natural goodness of mankind to see her along the way. It was all in aid of a charity Operation South America which homes, helps and educates young girls to give them a brighter future than life has handed them.

Season three has been a roller-coaster ride of emotions and adventures. Best of all, it has been a tapestry of stories, featuring a broad range of different types of stories and an in-depth exploration of the art of storytelling. Hayden, Cody, and Nicole arrive to unpack their favorite moments from the past season. Among their favorite standout moments are features from the episodes of Evan Hanson, Laura Bingham, Marissa Brown, Richard Bruschi, and Jeff Baker. A few other mentions belong to Tom Butler and Johannes Koeppel. The crew also talks about standout discussions from the season, including those regarding confidence, how deserving an individual is of their life, and how to seek opportunities around every corner. Also featured is a brief blooper reel with an unfortunate mistake by Cody himself. Season three may be coming to a close, but the Travel Stories Podcast is revamping and coming back bigger and better than ever. With season four will come an expanded platform and more goodies than we ever thought we could deserve. 3:12 - Hayden introduces the unpacking of season three and how this season has had a broad range of different types of stories. Cody and Nicole chime in with their thoughts on stories, the art of storytelling, and the stories of season three. 8:30 - Hayden, Cody, and Nicole start dishing about standout moments, including Evan Hanson, Cody’s musical scores, Nicole’s words, confidence, and Laura Bingham. 16:30 - Cody brings up one of his top standout moments, from Marissa Brown’s episode about traveling in Mexico. Nicole chimes in with a couple of favorites from Richard Bruschi and Jeff Baker. 27:44 - Hayden shares a voicemail from Tom Butler, who can never seem to quite get to his point. He also mentions a memorable time from Johannes Koeppel, and the crew discusses where opportunities might be lurking when you travel. Hayden mentions Glogor Carik, an incredibly real place he visited in Bali. 37:53 - Hayden introduces a brief blooper reel, primarily featuring an outtake from Cody from the Halloween episode. 40:38 - Hayden talks about the new stuff coming to the Travel Stories Podcast in season four, including Facebook Live sessions, a new blog, and much, much more. Check out our website at: Travel Stories Podcast Online Email Hayden (he’ll answer everything) at: hayden@travelstoriespodcast.com Follow Hayden on Twitter and send him a Tweet (he’ll really answer everything) at: @travelstoriesuk on --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/backpackdigital/message

In January 2016, Laura Bingham began an attempt to cycle across South America. Nothing out of the ordinary for a 23 year old looking for adventure except that she planned to do it without any money. With only the equipment she could fit in her panniers, she cycled 7,000 km from the Pacific coast of […] The post Cycling without Money across South America with Laura Bingham : TPZ 126 appeared first on The Pursuit Zone.

Welcome to Travel Stories Podcast, bringing you Immersive, Inspiring & International travel stories of freedom and adventure from world travelers as well as actionable travel tips. Let's dive in! Sometimes, you have to take a leap of faith when you travel. Oftentimes, that faith has to be in humanity itself, and in the humans who inhabit the places you are traveling to. Those people are the ones who can make or break your trip - and, sometimes, they are the ones who prove that humanity really is not all that bad. Laura Bingham visits Hayden and proves to be not only “incredibly fun to talk to,” to quote Hayden, but also incredibly brave and strong in her faith in humanity. Laura traveled from one side of South America to the other, on a bicycle, with no money, in six months. She depended on the kindness of strangers to help her survive. Laura discusses not only this trip, but also her documentary, how she learned to be patient, and “imposter syndrome” - believing you are an imposter because you feel like you do not deserve something you have or something you are doing. Laura’s story, titled “7000 Kilometers, No Money, What Now?”, starts in Peru, and proves Laura’s faith in humanity correct when she meets people who prove to be the best of her entire journey. Laura and Hayden also discuss trusting strangers, and Laura goes on to discuss Operation South America. Operation South America is a charity based in Paraguay, created by an Englishman named Phil Granger who met a married couple who had lost their nine-year-old son to a rare type of leukemia because they did not have the money or the treatment to save him. After they met, they started this organization for young girls that are from broken, violent, or poor backgrounds. A leap of faith is required when you travel, but if you just take that leap, your adventure might turn out to be something you never expected - and prove to reveal the best of the people around you. 3:19 - Hayden introduces Laura Bingham, who happened to have been born in the same hospital as him. 5:48 - Laura discusses her documentary, in which she is trying to showcase the kindness of strangers and of humanity by crossing South America with no money. 9:06 - Hayden and Laura talk about “imposter syndrome” - believing you are an imposter because you feel like you do not deserve something you have or something you are doing. 12:48 - Hayden and Laura discuss how Laura decided not to return not to England, even when she earned enough money to return home, and then had to take a boat home over two months, which forced her to learn patience. 16:25 - Laura begins to tell her story, which started in Peru, which she calls “7000 Kilometers, No Money, What Now?” Once Laura was with people who showed her kindness, she did not want to return to life all by herself again, but she knew she had to finish her journey. The relationships she made there were so strong that they still exist today.

Imagine cycling up and over the Andes mountains in Ecuador and Peru (a few times), into the Amazon, across the desert in Bolivia, then into Paraguay and finally Argentina, finishing in Buenos Aires.  Sounds pretty gruelling, doesn't it?  Now let's add a twist: do this on no money, nothing.  Well, that is exactly what my guest Laura Bingham recently accomplished. Laura is an adventurer and very recently completed this epic journey.  I had the pleasure of speaking to her about it all on this episode of the show - and you will have the pleasure of listening to it!  This was an amazing conversation that I am sure you will enjoy and from which get plenty of inspiration and advice, regardless of whether or not you are into cycling or travel. Laura and I discuss: Her background, which includes teaching in Mexico and sailing across the Atlantic Ocean back to her native England; The origins of her idea to cycle across South America; How it worked - how she found food, places to stay, and navigated several challenges; Mental strength, including overcoming difficult periods; Some of the highlights of the adventure; Advice for anyone looking to meet a challenge; Tarantulas, armadillos, and chicken dinners; Much much more! Show notes: Laura's website: www.laurabingham.org  Laura on Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurabingham93  Laura on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laurabingham93/  Laura in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurabingham93/  Operation South America: http://www.operationsouthamerica.org/  Motivational Madness on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/viralrescue  The All Things Risk Podcast Episode 2 - Martian Cioana: http://allthingsrisk.libsyn.com/ep-2-martian-cioana  The Transcontinental Race: http://www.transcontinental.cc/  __________________________________ Did you like this episode? Subscribe to the All Things Risk podcast, leave a rating or review, and share it on social media: Subscribe and/or leave a rating and review on iTunes: http://apple.co/1PjLmKh Subscribe on Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/all-things-risk/the-all-things-risk-podcast Subscribe on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ben-cattaneo Follow the podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RiskThings   Drop us a note: allthingsrisk@gmail.com Visit: www.allthingsrisk.com

Interviewing a break through film maker and adventurer, this week we bring you Mike Day followed by Laura Bingham. Mike has recently released his ground breaking documentary based around the Faroe Islands community, whale hunting, Gannet hunting and the shifting dynamic between culture, heritage and environmental change. His film The islands and the whales is a must see for anyone interested in our changing world. We then talk briefly with Laura as she takes time out of her epic adventure to cycle the length of South America with no money. Contact the show podcast@paceproductionsuk.com www.thepacebrothers.com   Mike Day Links The islands and the whales https://vimeo.com/1126259357 The Guga Hunters of Ness https://vimeo.com/17151144 www.intrepidcinema.com   Laura Bingham http://www.laurabingham.org/   This podcast is brought to you by Scottish Association for Country Sports - SACS