How did you do it?!
I get asked a lot of questions about my adventures, building a brand and how I became a professional adventurer. To save you time trying to find the most relevant posts, I’ve compiled the best ones in this FAQ page…
How did you become a professional adventurer?
This video explains how this unusual career came about. Getting my Mountain Leader qualification was a crucial step in opening up opportunities to organise and lead adventures. Check out my tips for gaining your ML Qualification.
My Adventures page lists some of my most loved adventures which I’ve been lucky to go on because of this career.
If you’re looking for inspiration for your next adventure, check out:
How do you pay for your adventures?
People assume I must be filthy-rich to do all the travels and adventures that I do. It’s not true! There’s no trust-fund or wealthy parents paying for it all….we did this all ourselves. Minimalism, being frugal and choosing not to buy a house have all helped give me financial security alongside the freedom to travel and do what I love most:
You’ve had over 2 million readers on your blog – HOW?!
To start with, I focused on writing really useful and genuinely helpful blogs to help others out. This is important if you want to have a successful blog. But you also need to learn about something called SEO – Search Engine Optimisation. Basically, writing blogs in a way that means people find them when they search on Google. There are loads of free tutorials and books to teach you about SEO. If you are serious about blogging, learn the art of SEO before anything else!
Social media is also an important step in building a following:
What is your favourite adventure gear?
Check out my general Expedition Kit List for my most recommended gear! If you are planning a multi day hike check out this Thru Hiking Gear List.
Any general camping and adventure advice?
Use these top tips to help you on your adventure:
- Where to sleep on an adventure
- 49 Ultimate adventure tips
- Wild Camping UK guide
- Bivvy bag camping – what, where and how
- 7 Tips for staying warm while camping
- My 10 favourite adventure accessories
- 22 Tips for long distance hiking
- 9 tips for hiking in the desert
- How to go in the snow….and other advice for Arctic & Polar conditions
Any tips when it comes to getting sponsorship and PR opportunities?
Some people hate doing sponsored adventures because of the added pressure, but I love them. And not just because someone else pays for the adventure! I genuinely love creating content and sharing my journeys. Here are my top tips:
- How to get sponsorship for your adventure
- How much do my expeditions cost
- Sponsorship proposal template
- My top tips for securing financial sponsorship
- How to write a sponsorship proposal
Getting your name in the papers can help you raise awareness and drum up support for your project:
How do you raise so much money for charity?
As I wrote in my Adventure for Good post, I think it’s important to use your adventure as a platform to help a cause if you can. There are lots of ways you could do this from collecting scientific research or raising awareness. One of the biggest ways I’ve made a difference though is through fundraising:
