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On the 8th of May 2011, Dan will embark on his biggest journey to date, as he attempts a Global Triathlon – swimming, cycling and running around the world. This will include a grueling 5700km swim, as Dan attempts to become the first man in history to swim the Atlantic.

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Follow Friday: Hear Our Voice Kenya/Chris Rhys Howarth

July 30, 2010

Chris is running 1100miles across Kenya from Busia on the Ugandan border to Mombassa on the Indian Ocean. This is an incredible feat-not just because of what he’s doing but where he’s doing it and why. Kenya is a stunning country that I fell in love with whilst recovering from a crash in 2006. It alive with people and wildlife and is incredibly friendly. Recently they’ve had a few problems but in my mind this is still one of my favourite countries in Africa.

Chris is running for Hear Our Voice which is an educational project which works with children who are provided with a creative, safe, expressive and educational environment in which to learn new skills and share with other young people their experiences on the streets and in abusive homes and relationships.

You can follow him on twitter here, on the website here and can donate here.

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Thursday Thriller: Fish Food

July 29, 2010

I’m not here to preach and I’m certainly no hippy but today’s Thursday Thriller is a Thursday Shocker. I’ve got three short trailers for you and I reckon everyone should go on and watch the full programmes.

The basic message I want to get across from all of these clips is lets not eat what we can’t sustainably farm. We can farm cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens and even deer but we can’t really farm fish. Most fish farms use other smaller fish to feed to higher value fish-salmon etc. I know they’re not cuddly panda bears or polar bears but we’re going to need these fish in the future and while we in the west will be fine it’s the coast dwelling people in the developing world that will suffer.

If we just have one less portion of fish each month then it’ll make a difference. Ask where it’s from and how it’s caught-know what’s endangered!

End of the Line

This is the film that really woke me up to the problem. My two favourite lines from this are “We are fighting a war against the fish…and we are winning!” and “People always ask me-where have all the fish gone? and I tell them, we have eaten them!”

You can watch the full documentary here find out more about this here and follow them on twitter here.

The Cove

This clip is about the smaller but still significant problem of dolphin culling in Japan:

You can find out more on the website here or follow them on twitter here.

Whale Like Me

This is a passionate plea to break the stalemate over whaling. An interesting look at the problem from both sides.

You can find out more about the film and how you can donate to make it a reality here and follow them on twitter here.

Eat what we can farm.

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The Ninety Nines

July 19, 2010

This is a bit of a random post but it struck a bit of a note with me and I think it’s worth sharing. I was reading a facebook note by a mate of mine Sheharyar, who I coached at rugby in Pakistan on the last bike trip and although it’s written about bodybuilding it seems to sum up the world of adventure and travel amazingly astutely and concisely:

This is his note:

“I found this in an exercise magazine. Who knew the philosophy of living and struggling through life was written in a vitamin supplement advertisement..
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There are two kinds of people in this world. The Ninety-Nines and the Ones.

The Ninety-Nines…That’s what I call ‘em. Ninety-nine out of a hundred people can’t fathom what I do. They scratch their heads, can’t believe my addiction to this great sport. Many don’t even think this is a sport or that I have a life. Never let other’s define your ‘life’ for you. This is what I have chosen. This is the road I’ve taken, with all the potholes, bumps, and turns. The Ninety-Nines, they can’t commit 100% to being their best, to step up one day and stand tall among the giants.

There are those who rely on luck, and those who don’t know the meaning of the word.

I don’t play the lottery. I don’t have the winning ticket. Everything I have, I busted my ass for. The only thing I ever got handed to me are the genetics my old man pased down. From him, I learnt the value of a work ethic and getting your hands dirty. To those who’ve always wanted more, stand with me. We are few and we must stand on the mountaintops to be heard. When the day is done, our voices will carry. It shall be a call to all those who have always dreamed of something greater.

There are those who tear down others to build themselves up and those who just build.

To the naysayers, I say your words will fall on deaf ears. To the doubters, take your misgivings elsewhere. To the envious, do not desire what we will achieve. I will beat back mediocrity with a fierce hand, will demolish conformity, so that when it’s time to cash in my chips I won’t leave a legacy of regret, that I didn’t go for mine. In each of us lies the power to start something…So to those of you out there who can hear, let me say again, who are you and will you stand with me? ”

This was orignially a quote from Frank McGrath and was on an Animal Pak suppliment advert.

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Follow Friday: Tim Moss

July 16, 2010

Tim Moss is pursuing a more adventurous life and hopes to encourage others to do the same through his website here.

I first met Tim in a Chinese restaurant in South Kensington after the Royal Geographical Society’s Explore event in 2009. He’s a great guy and is not only passionate about his own adventures but about helping others achieve theirs. Since I’ve known him he’s ridden a rickshaw around Britain and is currently trying to run the length of every tube line in the London Underground. Before I met him he’d travelled round the world in 80ways (way before Charlie Boorman did it!), climbed in Kyrgyzstan and Russia, and done a 14hour triathlon from his house to his mates on the Isle Of Wight! In the pipeline he’s planning an expedition to the South Pole with an Olympian, a ParaOlympian and a Special Olympian.

In short he’s a top bloke and you need him in your life! Follow him on Twitter here.

This is a video of Tim running the Victoria Line in London:

This is a shot ot Tim on his fiorst arctic trip up to Svalbard taken from his Flickr page:

This is a video of Tim travelling round the world in 80ways taken from OffBeatLondon.co.uk

Previous Follow Fridays:

Swim For Heroes
Rob Lilwall
Al Humphreys
Helen Lloyd
Lewis Pugh
Pete Gostelow
Mark Cooper
Sticky Parkour

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Thursday Thriller: Animals

July 15, 2010

This week’s Thursday Thriller is all about animals. These are three of my favourite videos about animals varying from an animal attack in Kruger Park in South Africa to a rabbit attacking a snake in the US!

This first one is possibly the most amazing wildlife video I’ve seen. It’s filmed by a tourist so the quality isn’t great but what happens is incredible! I wont ruin it for you but it’s Lion vs Water Buffalo vs Crocadiles!

This next one is almost as unbelieveable as the Battle at Kruger Park. Again it’s filmed on a amateur video camera but again it’s what happens that amazes me. Rabbit vs Snake: