We Are Explorers Podcast

#2.13 Why I Started We Are Explorers (After Riding from England to Australia)

September 13, 2023 Season 2 Episode 13
#2.13 Why I Started We Are Explorers (After Riding from England to Australia)
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We Are Explorers Podcast
#2.13 Why I Started We Are Explorers (After Riding from England to Australia)
Sep 13, 2023 Season 2 Episode 13

This week we turn inward and throw the host in the hot seat to find out why Henry Brydon started We Are Explorers.

In 2010 Henry quit his corporate job in search of something more. That something more ended up being a two year cycling trip across the globe, some 35,000 km from London to Sydney.

After the journey of a lifetime Henry found himself rather unsettled sitting once again in an office chair, right back where he started, yearning for some adventure.

 In this chat we cover:  

  • Who is Henry Brydon
  • The decision to embark on a cycling trip
  • Fates collide - meeting his cycling partner Jamie 
  • The route 
  • Sketchy moments 
  • Arriving in Australia
  • 6 o'clock club 
  • Turning We Are Explorers into a business 
  • Values 


Ready for an adventure of your own? Check out the We Are Explorer's Adventure Map to discover trails, wild swimming, campsites, National Parks and more.  Follow @we_are_explorers on Instagram for your daily dose of travel inspiration. 

Enjoying the podcast? Why not subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an ep. It helps us to continue bringing you epic adventure content!  

Thanks to We Are Explorer's Publisher Tim Ashelford for chatting with the big cheese. 

Show Notes

This week we turn inward and throw the host in the hot seat to find out why Henry Brydon started We Are Explorers.

In 2010 Henry quit his corporate job in search of something more. That something more ended up being a two year cycling trip across the globe, some 35,000 km from London to Sydney.

After the journey of a lifetime Henry found himself rather unsettled sitting once again in an office chair, right back where he started, yearning for some adventure.

 In this chat we cover:  

  • Who is Henry Brydon
  • The decision to embark on a cycling trip
  • Fates collide - meeting his cycling partner Jamie 
  • The route 
  • Sketchy moments 
  • Arriving in Australia
  • 6 o'clock club 
  • Turning We Are Explorers into a business 
  • Values 


Ready for an adventure of your own? Check out the We Are Explorer's Adventure Map to discover trails, wild swimming, campsites, National Parks and more.  Follow @we_are_explorers on Instagram for your daily dose of travel inspiration. 

Enjoying the podcast? Why not subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an ep. It helps us to continue bringing you epic adventure content!  

Thanks to We Are Explorer's Publisher Tim Ashelford for chatting with the big cheese.