In this episode, Tom shares his journey behind training for his first bike race (and it's a big one!)

After a period of burnout, mental health struggles, and being forced to step away from life for a short while, this episode is more about what it really means to rebuild - physically and mentally and how “pushing through” doesn’t always work (Tom found out the hard way.

Ben's been on a solo ski tour outside of Europe and gives all his tips and advice for travelling further afield for some good times.

We dive deep into the importance of boundaries, processing anger, and the importance of protecting your energy.

And of course - Tom dips into the jar of Great British Misadventures to regale a story from his own misadventures.

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Chapters:00:00 Intro03:48 Checking in re: Tom's mental health06:18 Deleting people from your life10:38 How you express anger16:38 'If' Poem22:37 Solo ski tour in Banff37:09 Two months off with exhaustion53:57 Ben's new addition58:55 Tom's first bike race01:19:39 Cycling's culture problem01:29:43 The most wonderful Wednesday01:37:58 Tour de France in the UK01:40:47 Great British Misadventures

For Mark White, gratitude is more than just a word.

It’s a daily practice that helped him rebuild his life - from rehab for drug addiction to creating a movement that encourages others to live with more intention, connection, and perspective.

Now celebrating 23 years of sobriety, Mark has built gratitude into his daily life.

He is the founder of Run Grateful, Your Town CIC, and the Daily Five app - a platform designed to promote wellbeing in simple, five-minute daily practices.

In this conversation, we explore how gratitude became the one thing that stuck when nothing else did. Mark opens up about not being ready to change, how addiction can feel like a solution rather than a problem, and why gratitude isn’t about ignoring difficult thoughts and feelings.

We also talk about the reality of showing up when you don’t want to, the importance of building evidence over time, and how small, consistent actions can begin to shift the direction of your life.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro

02:49: What Mark is grateful for today

05:20 Why practising gratefulness is important to Mark

12:15: Taking stock of the here and now

16:19 Mark's journey into gratefulness

20:08 Finding acceptance to begin change

28:17 It starts with a pen and paper

35:04 Mark's role models

39:31 The ripple effect of addiction

44:32 Tom's journey into sobriety

56:56 Inspiring others into gratefulness

01:03:56 The Grateful Mile

01:13:13 Tom's journey to gratefulness

01:20:16 Spirit before purpose

01:29:02 Daily Five

01:35:42 Prison rehabilitation

01:39:40 It only takes a moment

01:44:16 Grateful mile at Love Trails

01:46:55 For those who feel they have nothing to be grateful for

01:51:05 Mark's tally tattoo

Benny P is back to co-host another episode of Misadventures.

In this episode, Tom reflects on his ride around the coast of Wales - a three-week journey of endurance, reflection, and a new love for the sea he never knew he needed.

Ben brings stories from Chamonix, convincing us all we need a slice of that alpine magic next summer.

Along the way, we dive into Tom’s unlikely love affair with volunteering at Reading Festival (yes, that Reading Festival) and Ben’s debrief from the Berlin Marathon.

Throw in some parkrun tourism, a pinch of the Isle of Wight, a dash of indie sleaze nostalgia, and a ridiculous story from the Great British Misadventures jar – and trust us, this one’s guaranteed to make you laugh.

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Amy Harris: https://www.instagram.com/amythepoetcelebrant/

Eden Project Reel: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJWU5iCiw0b/

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

02:28 Ed Sheeran Shopping?

06:18 Coming up

07:20 Amazing summer of sun

09:12 Wanderlust trail running in the alps

17:00 Marathon training block vs. having fun

21:47 Berlin Marathon

24:44 Know your fitness

31:01 Ben & Toms running adventure

32:23 Cycling the Isle of Wight

37:41 Love Trails Festival

39:17 Volunteering at Reading Festival

47:25 Amy Harris at Glastonbury 2027

48:45 Eden Project again

52:23 Insane world of parkrun tourism

56:23 Coffee Corner

01:05:47 Cycling the coast of Wales

01:28:59 Substack

01:30:01 Men's mental health

01:36:41 Indie Sleaze

01:40:26 Great British Misadventures

At the age of 50, while most people are thinking about slowing down, Jacquetta Megarry decided to speed up - on foot.

A career in ICT was swapped for muddy boots and mountain paths after one frustrating but hugely adventurous hike along the West Highland Way sparked a bold idea: to create waterproof, lightweight, beautifully crafted guidebooks that could actually survive the Scottish weather.

That spark became Rucksack Readers, now a 25-year success story with over 40 titles covering the UK’s best long-distance trails - and a few far-flung adventures from Kilimanjaro to Antarctica.

In this episode, we about the joy of multi-day hiking, the art of turning passion into purpose, and the power of taking a giant leap midlife.

Jacquetta shares the lessons she’s learned from a second career built on adventure, her advice for tackling altitude sickness, and we discuss how to make the most of every summer before it slips away.

It’s a conversation not just about walking - but also about courage, creativity, and how to keep exploring, no matter your age.

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Horatio Clare is one of Britain’s most captivating writers and broadcasters. From trekking across two continents following the migration of swallows, to voyaging on container ships, to writing about mental health and the natural world, his work is rooted in curiosity, humanity, and a deep urge to understand the world around us.

In this episode, we dive into his brand new book We Came by Sea – a fearless exploration of migration across the English Channel and the stories of those who are helping in what Horatio hails as one of the great search and rescue operations of all time.

Horatio talks about immersing himself in both sides of the debate, from spending time in right-wing pubs to listening on the ground in Dover. He shares what he witnessed first-hand at the frontline of Britain’s migration crisis, and why he believes current government policies are not just failing but wasting money.

We also step behind the curtain of his writing life: how he shapes ideas, the craft of putting words to paper, and why writing remains for him both an art and an act of public service.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro

02:47 The Welsh Coastline

09:17 What it means to be Welsh

12:10 British Journalism & their tactics

16:07 Horatio's interest in the Dover crossings

18:39 Pushbacks

21:08 Nigel Farage's vision

22:34 Dover's 'Boom-town'

24:47 Refugees not assylum seekers or migrants

27:35 Making refugee soldiers

29:05 The true cost of border enforcement

31:31 Other countries methods

33:38 Tom witnessing boat crossings

35:45 They believe Britain isn't racist

37:30 Volunteers looking after welfare

41:00 Comparisons between mental health system and asylum

43:01 What does it mean to be British?

47:41 Horatio's craft as a writer

51:34 Research in travel literature

55:49 Lessons from Anna Gavalda

58:32 Writing from a container ship

What happens when you mix sewage pollution in our rivers with the creative, rebellious soul of Bristolians?

The answer is Rave On For The Avon - a documentary about Bristol’s wild swimming community and their complicated, joyous relationship with the very waters others treat as a dumping ground.

In this episode I sit down filmmakers Charlotte Sawyer and Aggie Nyagari, to explore how their cameras captured one community’s joyful yet defiant battle to reclaim the River Avon.

We dive deep into the questions of access, ecology, and the very human need to connect with water. Charlotte and Aggie reveal how the Avon swimmers turned playfulness into protest, from data collection to mermaid costumes - and why sewage, though shocking, is just 4% of the problem.

Our conversation ranges from the poetic - attempts to give the river legal personhood - to the profoundly personal, including Meg’s extraordinary story of marrying the River Avon. We discuss how the film’s reception is already reshaping perceptions of rivers, and why falling in love with nature might be the most radical thing we can do in the face of environmental crisis.

This is an episode about activism, creativity, and community - but above all, it’s about remembering that rivers are not just scenery. They are living, breathing systems that we depend on, and perhaps even kin.

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