Adventure Diaries: Exploration, Survival & Travel Stories
Real adventure isn't just for the pros. The award-winning Adventure Diaries brings you authentic stories of Adventure, exploration and the wonder of the natural world, specifically curated to inspire your next adventure.
Hosted by Chris Watson—an award-winning storyteller and Scottish micro-adventurer—this show bridges the gap between extreme feats and accessible everyday adventures.
Whether you are a seasoned mountaineer, a weekend adventurer, a solo traveler planning your next trip, or someone seeking the mental health benefits of nature, you have found your tribe.
We go beyond the standard interview to decode the "why" and "how" behind the world's greatest adventures.
What Makes This Show Different? Unlike other outdoor podcasts, every episode delivers three distinct promises to help you live a more extraordinary life:
- Unique Adventure Stories: Immersive storytelling from National Geographic explorers, survivalists, ultra-athletes, and frontline conservationists. From the peaks of the Seven Summits to the depths of the Amazon, experience the thrill of the unknown.
- Your Call To Adventure: Passive listening ends here. Each guest issues a practical challenge to inspire you to step out your front door and discover the wild places in your own backyard.
- Pay It Forward: We believe in sustainable travel and stewardship. Every episode highlights a specific charity, wildlife project, or community cause.
Join our global community of explorers. Discover hidden gems, learn survival skills, and find the motivation to push your boundaries.
Subscribe now and start your next adventure today.
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Adventure Diaries: Exploration, Survival & Travel Stories
Get READY for Summer Adventures With Cicerone
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Head Over to AdventureDiaries.com/Offer
For over 50 years, Cicerone has been publishing guidebooks that get people outdoors — from weekend walks on the UK's Southwest Coast Path to multi-week treks on the Tour du Mont Blanc and Camino de Santiago.
What Cicerone Offers:
- Over 400 titles covering walking, cycling, climbing, and trekking across the UK and beyond
- Every guide written by an expert author who knows the area inside out
- Detailed route descriptions, maps, and practical advice to explore with confidence
Limited-Time Sale (May 8–24):
- 20% off all printed guides and eBooks
How to Get the Deal:
Head to adventurediaries.com/offer to access the Cicerone sale page and get stocked up and adventure-ready for the summer.
Timestamps:
- 0:00 – Introduction to Cicerone
- 0:23 – Guidebook range and expert authors
- 0:51 – Sale details
- 1:10 – How to redeem the offer
Head Over to AdventureDiaries.com/Offer
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Cicerone guide Book offer
[00:00:00] Look, I know you're already thinking about that next adventure and that's why I wanted to let you know about Cicerone. For over 50 years, cone has been publishing guidebook that get people outdoors, whether that's a weekend walk on the Southwest coast path in the uk. Or to multi-week treks on the Tour de Mont Blanc and the Camino de Santiago.
[00:00:23] Chris Watson: Cicerone has over 400 titles covering, walking, cycling, climbing, and trekking across the UK and beyond. And there's a Cicerone guide for wherever your next adventure takes you. Every guide is written by an expert author who knows the area inside out and is packed with detailed group descriptions, maps, and practical advice so that you can explore with confidence.
[00:00:51] Chris Watson: And from the eighth to the 24th of May, Cicerone are running their biggest sale of the year, 20% off all printed guides and [00:01:00] eBooks,
[00:01:10] Chris Watson: Simply head to adventurediaries.com/offer and that will take you over to the Cicerone sale page and get yourself stocked and adventure Ready for this summer piece.
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