LATEST BLOGS
A Rolling Stone: Taking the Road Less Travelled
In October, my second book, A Rolling Stone: Taking the Road Less Travelled, was released.
In Search of Sisu – Video
In Search of Sisu: A Path to Contentment via the Highest Point on Every Continent
Changing faces, changing places – Video
430 days cycling around the world and a lot of selfies. I'm not sure how…
Day in the Life – Video
Cycle. Eat. Sleep. Repeat. This is cycle touring and this was one day in my…
Around the World Cycle: USA – Video
A short video of my journey across the USA during my cycle around the world.
Around the World Cycle: Australia & New Zealand – Video
A short video of my journey across Asia during my cycle around the world.
Around the World Cycle: Asia – Video
A short video of my journey across Asia during my cycle around the world.
Around the World Cycle: Europe – Video
A short video of my journey across Europe during my cycle around the world.
How to get sponsorship for an expedition
Sponsorship is everywhere around us from TV advertising and newspapers to professional sport and posters…
How to pay for an expedition
Over the past decade or so, I have been fortunate to go on a variety…
An Orwellian Reality
I cycled across Xinjiang in winter 2018. This article first featured on www.unherd.com in June 2019.
Best Cycle Touring Apps
If you’re anything like me, there’s a fascination with rewinding the clock when it comes…
Cycle Touring Kit List
What kit do you need to cycle around the world? It’s a daunting task working…
Seven tips for your first summit
Being on the side of a mountain always makes me happy. Okay, sometimes it's in…
How Sport and Black Lives Matter Together
He died in Tucson, Arizona on 31 March 1980 with his wife and other family…
The Independent Interview
This long-read article featured in The Independent in November 2019.
Theory versus Reality
In August 2018, I left the Army and set off from home with a second-hand…
Pre-departure thoughts
Simone de Beauvoir "To exist is to dare to throw oneself into the world" That…
West Highland Way
Robert Burns "Wherever I wander, wherever I rove, The hills of the Highlands forever I…
How to choose a book cover
Writing In Search of Sisu was a wonderful and cathartic experience. Going through the editing…
In Search of Sisu Book Launch
Writing a book is a journey. For me, it was an intense and emotional one…
Why I Love Reading
I wasn't a massive bookworm when I was a child; I was distracted playing sport,…
Should I self-publish my book?
You’ve got an idea and decided to write a book. Step one on the literary…
Top 10 Kickstarter Tips
Aristotle "There is only one way to avoid criticism: Do nothing, say nothing, and be…
In Search of Sisu Kickstarter Success!
So that’s one (fairly massive) thing crossed off my to-do list. My crowdfunding campaign on…
Bikes and Books
Arthur Conan Doyle “When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work…
How to edit a book
Tiffany Madison “While writing is like a joyful release, editing is a prison where the…
What is Sisu?
Emelia Lahti "You don’t see a silver lining but you jump into the storm anyway.”…
Spirit of Exploration
"The star of Montblanc represents values that have true relevance in a world of change:…
How to write your first book
Steve Jobs “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t…
Why I wrote In Search of Sisu
Support on Kickstarter