In this episode, we chat with explorer Lucy Shepherd about her recent expedition across the Kanuku Mountains in Guyana, where she ventured into parts of the Amazon that hadn’t been explored before. Alongside local indigenous guides, Lucy navigated the challenges of the jungle, learning from their deep knowledge of the land. We also dive into her journey to becoming a modern-day explorer, what drew her to this path, and how she approaches her expeditions today.

More about Lucy:

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lucysheps

Website www.instagram.com/

The World Explorers Collective is a community that connects explorers and funds meaningful expeditions. Head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.worldexplorerscollective.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to read about our expeditions and learn about how your adventures can get funded.

Mark Lewis has undergone an impressive transformation over a decade. Once weighing 350 pounds and facing challenges in his life, he made the decision to turn things around. Through consistent effort and determination, Mark improved his health and fitness, eventually losing the weight and becoming as fit as ever. But it came with many sacrifices.

Today, he runs a successful YouTube channel with 300.000 subscribers, sharing his journey and fitness tips. Instead of competing in large-scale events, Mark enjoys participating in local park runs, focusing on maintaining a healthy lifestyle and encouraging others to do the same.

Read more about Mark

his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MarkLewisfitness

his Website: https://www.marklewis.co.uk/ The World Explorers Collective is a community that connects explorers and funds meaningful expeditions. Head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.worldexplorerscollective.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to read about our expeditions and learn about how your adventures can get funded.

Hazel Findlay, is one of the top climbers in the world. Known for her exceptional skills and unique approach to managing fear, Hazel redefines what it means to face challenges head-on.

Hazel Findlay is renowned for her accomplishments in traditional and big wall climbing, including four free climbs of El Capitan on different routes. She began climbing at age six and has since made notable ascents, such as the first female ascent of an E9 6c route, the first free ascent of Babel in the Atlas Mountains, and her first 9a sport climb in 2022. In 2022, she also completed a first ascent in Greenland with Alex Honnold.

She also holds a strong interest in psychology. Alongside her career as a professional climber, she coaches specializing in fear and performance management. Her expertise in these areas has made her a sought-after mentor for climbers and athletes aiming to enhance their mental approach to challenges.

In this episode, we talk about:

• How Hazel manages fear and why she has a different approach
• What pregnancy means for her climbing journey
• The pressures of social media, with her impressive 200k followers on Instagram
• The true meaning of inspiration and why it is often misunderstood
• All things climbing

Read more about Hazel on her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hazel_findlay/ or her Website: https://www.hazel-findlay.com/

Her coaching website: https://www.strongmindclimbing.com/

Her Strong Mind podcast: The World Explorers Collective is a community that connects explorers and funds meaningful expeditions. Head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.worldexplorerscollective.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to read about our expeditions and learn about how your adventures can get funded.