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The Art of Adventure

Arthur Beale
Mount Everest
Ernest Shackleton
Mont Blanc
Northwest Passage
Franklin Expedition
Golden Globe Race
George Mallory
1924 Everest Expedition
South Georgia
Elephant Island
Heroic Age Of Antarctic Exploration
Henriette D'angeville
Women With Altitude
John Wesley Powell
North Pole
Gino Watkins
Greenland
Soviet Union
Grand Canyon
Apollo Missions

The Art of Adventure is a weekly podcast from Arthur Beale hosted by Hugh Taylor. Each episode dives into one extraordinary journey, from history’s most famous names to overlooked pioneers and modern trailblazers. Along the way, we ask what these stories reveal about the real art of adventure: the preparation, the doubt, the grit, the judgement - and the tiny choices that change everything. New ep... more

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In 1968, nine sailors set off on the first solo nonstop race around the world. Only one crossed the finish line. Sir Robin Knox-Johnston returned aboard Suhaili to claim the Sunday Times Golden Globe - while behind him, one competitor faked his posit... more

In 1930, a 24-year-old Cambridge undergraduate named Gino Watkins led fourteen men to the east coast of Greenland on one of the most ambitious Arctic expeditions of the twentieth century. Their mission: to prove that aeroplanes could fly the Atlantic... more

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Don McIntyre
Adventurer and organizer of the Golden Globe Race
Golden Globe Race
Episode: Sailing Solo Around the World Like It's 1968: The Golden Globe Race
Nic Watkins
Gino Watkins's great nephew and filmmaker
Bridging the Ice documentary
Episode: Gino Watkins: The Greatest Explorer You've Never Heard Of
Pen Hadow
Adventurer and polar explorer
Episode: Solo to the North Pole: Pen Hadow
Russell Potter
World's foremost Franklin scholar who has spent decades researching the expedition
University/author (as introduced in episode)
Episode: The Lost Franklin Expedition: What Really Happened?
John F Ross
Author of The Promise of the Grand Canyon; Powell expert
Author, Powell expert
Episode: Navigating the Grand Canyon Like It's 1869: John Wesley Powell
Helen Sharman
First British person in space, six-day Mir mission participant
Former astronaut, UK
Episode: The First Brit in Space: Helen Sharman
Lise Wortley
Founder of Women With Altitude, researcher and explorer
Women With Altitude
Episode: Climbing Mont Blanc like it’s 1838: Lise Wortley
Henrietta Hammant
Historian of polar exploration and PhD researcher focused on the heroic age
Independent historian / academic focus on polar exploration
Episode: The Endurance: How to Captain a Ship Like Shackleton
Kathleen Saville
Adventurer who rowed across oceans with her husband Kurt
The Art of Adventure interviewee
Episode: Rowing For My Life: A Record Breaking Tale of Endurance

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Hugh Taylor
Host of The Art of Adventure, guiding conversations on preparation, doubt, grit, and the tiny choices that define exploration.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 54 ratings
  • Engaging podcast

    A very engaging podcast. Hugh, the host, expertly queries each guest. Each guest has a thorough understanding of the subject and eagerly conveys his/her passion and knowledge during the podcast. By the 3rd episode, I was hooked and couldn’t patiently wait for more episodes to listen to. Highly recommend listening to this series. Thank you Arthur Beale for underwriting and sponsoring this series.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RhinoRose
    United States15 days ago
  • Well done, I do hope you continue making episodes. I could listen all day!

    So good!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DaddoDarcy
    Canada17 days ago
  • Too short

    Great podcast top tier, unfortunately rather short episodes

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Dengeboy
    United Kingdom17 days ago
  • Loving the podcast

    This has joined the ranks of podcasts that I listen to while working, and that I actively look forward to every week.

    You should talk to Dan Richard’s about his research and book on outposts a couple of years ago. He’d probably have a story or two to tell.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    UniversalRonin
    United Kingdom24 days ago
  • Absolutely excellent!!!!

    Thank You Artur Beale for sponsoring these podcasts!! These are top notch, wonderful! Just what I want in a podcast!!Kepp them coming!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    manayunk wall
    United States25 days ago

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Sailing Solo Around the World Like It's 1968: The Golden Globe Race
Q: And what has changed over those three races, 2018, 2022, and 2026 in terms of format and participation?
Don discusses how entrants' attitudes, preparation, and the competitive landscape have shifted across editions, including changes at the entrance conference and the balance between risk, tradition, and practicality.
Sailing Solo Around the World Like It's 1968: The Golden Globe Race
Q: So the original Sunday Times Golden Globe Race happened in 1968. It evolved from Sir Francis Chichester doing a one-stop solo circumnavigation.
The guest reflects on the evolution from the 1968 race to the modern GGR, highlighting the shift toward an attritional, single-handed challenge and the enduring appeal of pure human endeavor.
Sailing Solo Around the World Like It's 1968: The Golden Globe Race
Q: Hi Don, thank you very much for joining us. We're very excited to have you on the show, particularly because the Golden Globe Race is something that is very close to the heart and the ethos of Arthur Beale.
Don explains the origins of the GGR, his personal journey, and how the race embodies a return to traditional seamanship and human resilience, while remaining true to the ethos of exploration that Arthur Beale has long championed.
Gino Watkins: The Greatest Explorer You've Never Heard Of
Q: How did Watkins approach learning from the local Inuit communities?
He actively spoke with Inuit, learned hunting and navigation techniques, and used local knowledge to inform base locations, weather forecasting, and transport planning, which set him apart from more hierarchical expeditions of the era.
Climbing Mont Blanc like it’s 1838: Lise Wortley
Q: What does it take to climb Mont Blanc like it was in 1838, with the same historic clothing and gear?
Lise Wortley explains the need for meticulous preparation, physical training focused on endurance, and the unique challenges of moving in heavy period clothing, including dealing with water-filled leather boots and a dress that can hinder mobility, all while trying to recreate the historical experience as faithfully as possible.

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A thoughtful, history- and travel-focused interview show that centers on extraordinary journeys, from polar exploration to legendary expeditions. Conversations emphasize preparation, doubt, grit, and decision-making, with a knack for drawing out intimate, human moments behind famous adventures. Guests range from renowned explorers and historians to modern-day constraint-breakers, making complex historical narratives accessible and engaging for curious, as well as ambitious, listeners. What stands out is the host's ability to connect tactical lessons with personal resilience, often using archival context and firsthand storytelling to illuminate why these adventures matter today. Listeners who enjoy rigorous storytelling, historical analysis,... more

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Recent guests on The Art of Adventure include:

1. Don McIntyre
2. Nic Watkins
3. Pen Hadow
4. Russell Potter
5. John F Ross
6. Helen Sharman
7. Lise Wortley
8. Henrietta Hammant

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