There Are Other Rivers
Alastair HumphreysAlastair Humphreys walked across India, from the Coromandel Coast to the Malabar Coast, following the course of a holy river. Walking alone and spending the nights sleeping under the stars, in the homes of welcoming strangers or in small towns and villages, he experienced the dusty enchantment of ordinary, real India on the smallest of budgets. There Are Other Rivers tells the story of the walk th... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 34 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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The Last Day: to the Sea
“Each day looks as beautiful as the roads that lead to the sea.”
“Beep... beepbeepbeepbeep... BEEPBEEPBEEPBEEP.”
I know instantly where I am. It is a new day. India.
I feel fired with purpose. It is the last day. Though, ... more
The Last Day: to the Source
“I know that it might be better for you to come out from under your might-have-beens, into the winds of the world.”
“Beep... beepbeepbeepbeep... BEEPBEEPBEEPBEEP.”
I know instantly where I am. It is a new day. India.
I... more
Nightfall
“When I was very young and the urge to be someplace else was on me, I was assured by mature people that maturity would cure this itch... I don’t improve; in further words, once a bum always a bum. I fear the disease is incurable.”
This si... more
Freedom
“But the word timshel – “thou mayest” – that gives a choice. It might be the most important word in the world. That says the way is open... Why, that makes a man great... He can choose his course and fight it through and win.”
How often do ... more
Sunset
“Better a thousand times that he should be a tramp, and mend pots and pans by the wayside, and sleep under trees, and see the dawn and the sunset every day above a new horizon.”
Today may finish in so many different ways. This is wearing and... more
Struggle
“You can boast about anything if it’s all you have. Maybe the less you have, the more you are required to boast.”
It’s hard to get my head round the idea of a “struggle” whilst sitting in a comfy chair drinking tea and eating biscuits (and... more
Challenge
“You’re too young a man to be panning memories, Adam. You should be getting yourself some new ones, so that the mining will be richer when you come to age.”
Doing something fun is fun. There is plenty of space in life for it. But fun is n... more
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Apple Podcasts5dueheudhfydgs
United Kingdom2 years ago - Great story, brilliantly told
Fantastic podcast to listen through and keep your mind enthralled in another world. For anyone who enjoys adventure (or the idea of if) I couldn’t think of a better way to spend your time than with this in your ears!
Apple Podcasts5sam_195United Kingdom4 years ago - Great story, brilliantly told
Fantastic podcast to listen through and keep your mind enthralled in another world.
For anyone who enjoys adventure (or the idea of if) I couldn’t think of a better way to spend your time than with this in your ears!
Apple Podcasts5sam_195United Kingdom4 years ago - Great listen.
Lovely to here author himself narrate the book. Really enjoyed. Would recommend to anyone trying to be a little more adventurous!
Apple Podcasts5treesder10
Ireland4 years ago - Loved it
Got into this during my lockdown walks and loved it - entertaining, inspiring, thought-provoking, funny.. Fabulous! Thoroughly recommended
Apple Podcasts5bmbarhUnited Kingdom6 years ago - Fantastic!
Just finished this “book.” It made for a fantastic commute. Nothing quite like listening to a saga of an incremental journey while making small sojourns one’s self. I love the way he writes and paints mental pictures in my head. World class insight and inspiration. There is something here for any level of adventurer to appreciate and find inspirational. Thanks so much!
Apple Podcasts5Spence Robinson
United States6 years ago - Fascinating
Engrossed from start to finish. Makes you want to get up and go, even if it’s just a short stroll! Have loved reading and sharing many of Alastair Humphreys’ other books, especially The Boy Who Biked The World which was a big hit with the classes I’ve taught.
Apple Podcasts5Selig2013United Kingdom6 years ago - Beautiful
I love India. To be able to read a book about India, in podcast form, was pure joy :)
Apple Podcasts5agata1989United Kingdom6 years ago
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