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8 August, 2022

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Your top 10 pick of summer of books and podcasts

Bored of the same podcasts, books and articles that you always revert back to? Looking for some renewed inspiration? Take a look at a collection of summer-themed books and podcasts that you may not have heard about - collated by contributor Nicky Chisholm

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Summer holiday books and podcasts

It is time to be inspired and to create your own adventures big or small.

The world is full of people living adventurous lives from extreme expeditions to a quick run around your local neighbourhood. The key to adventures is creativity, harnessing your passion and always a huge investment of time, energy and resources. Have a listen or sit back and read about some of the people that are treading their own adventure paths and see what resonates with your next adventure plans.

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  1. Podcast: Tough Girl Podcast: hosted by Sarah Williams
    Whatever adventure you want to go on, you will find an episode that’s perfect for you. 100’s and 100’s of episodes for you to choose from. My favourites so far are Leah Goldstein “on another level” and Michelle Moore, “powerhouse”.

  2. Podcast: The Outside and Active Podcast. These are short and sweet episodes and you can listen to in a 30-60 minute run or your commute to work. I really enjoyed the episodes with Steve Cram, Anita Bean and who can forget Sophie Power!

  3. Podcast: The Adventure Podcast hosted Matt Pycroft take a listen to episodes with Katie Arnold, The Forgotten Revolution and Tom Turcich, The World Walk, you have over 110 episodes to choose from.

  4. Read: The Adventure Revolution by Belinda Kirk. This book is a handbook for you to learn the tips and tricks of adventure and why it is so important to be part of the great outdoors. Take a look at Chapter 11 – To Become Your Best You.

  5. Read: National Geographic. I have been reading this since I was a student, you will never be disappointed if you are curious about the world. Check out the article on Stonehenge in the August Edition.

  6. Read: Sidetracked Magazine. This is a beautiful magazine devoted to adventure, expeditions and exploration. I was lucky enough to meet the Sidetracked team when then ran an adventure film evening in Brighton last year and have been hooked ever since. Take a peek, you will not be disappointed. You can also go along to the Sidetracked Live: The Creators Tour 2022 in the Autumn.

  7. Read: 3 Books, 1 author, tonnes of adventures across the world. Perfect long books for your holiday - The Pant of Perspective, The Llama Drama, The United States of Adventure - Anna McNuff

  8. Read: Tough Women Adventure Stories, Jenny Tough. This is collection of all female adventurous doing what they love. They are all fearless, tough and curious about our beautiful world. I guarantee you will love all the stories and at least one will make your heart sing.

  9. Random Read: About the Scottish Tree Hugging Championship – who knew that was even a thing!! 

  10. Random Read: About a Grandma that travelled around the UK on her bus pass! She proves your adventures don’t have to stop when you hit your 70’s 

Happy Holidays and if you have any recommendations for us, please leave in the comments below.



Contributor information - Nicky Chisholm

This article was written by contributor, Nicky Chisholm. To find out more about Nicky you can head to her Facebook by clicking here.

Nicky Chisholm is a mum of two teens and lives in Brighton with her family. Nicky’s first love is her Campervan Daisy they are a match mad in heaven. They are always ready to find adventure anytime and anywhere. Her super powers are her creativity, her catching energy and her capacity to generate ideas ranging from the scary to the ridiculous.


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My very first adventure was on a Tall Ship called The Sir Winston Churchill when I had just turned 18.

I have loved adventures ever since. Although I still get seasick 30 years on!

I would describe myself as an everyday adventurer. I try and squeeze adventure into my every day from walks, swims and runs to film, podcasts and books. I am always on the look out for communities to connect with and adventures to be found.

I have just hit 50 and my adventure journey has changed so many times over the years, from a 20-year-old canoeing and sailing instructor, to a Mum with young children teaching them to embrace the outdoors through camping, building dens and cooking on open fires, to a mum of young teens when we surfed, coast steered, climbed Ben Nevis and swam in the North Sea!

My boys are in their late teens now and are slowly flying the nest, it is here I find myself now, ready to embrace the next stage of my adventure journey.

Embracing my new found freedom and loving being outside, I am ready to do some exploring!

My adventure journey has included Moonwalks, marathon walks along Hadrians Wall and the South Coast, firewalks, abseiling down castles, coast steering, a cross country ski marathon in the Arctic Circle, a wing walk and training in an Environmental Cold Chamber at the University of Sussex at minus 20!

I have just come back from running a 1/2 marathon in Greenland - the biggest and most extreme event I have ever taken part in. This Arctic adventure has definitely left me with a fire in soul for more adventures.

This year I am off trekking in Peru, visiting the Amazon Rainforest, hiking around the Isle of Wight and organising a mega sea swim for over 500 "mermaids" to celebrate International Women's Day.


When I am not on an adventure I am working with my beautiful VW Camper Van called Daisy on photo shoots - if you want you or your business to stand out from the crowd then its time to book a branding shoot with Daisy.

See what DaisyVW has been up to

Photo Shoot Dates: Private shoots also available on request

Check out The Big Mermaid Dip for International Women's Day in Brighton - March 11th - Watch out for March 2024 Dates


Happy Adventuring

Nicky Chisholm aka #PinkNicky



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