Call to Adventure

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I recorded a podcast with George at Call to Adventure in November 2021.

You can hear me talking about how I became the Fell Foodie, how different my life used to be, the battles with depression and alcohol and also a few random answers to questions such as; ‘What is my favourite cheese?’ and “What superpower would I like to have?”

Answering what your favourite cheese is on the spot was more difficult than I had ever contemplated.

Link here if you would like to listen.

Or here if you would like to watch the podcast on YouTube

Massive thank you to George and the team for taking the time to talk to me.

Always an honour to be given a platform to tell my story.

SHOW DESCRIPTION

Harrison Ward, or ’Fell Foodie’ on Instagram wasn’t always running up and down the Cumbrian fells with a stove and the ingredients for a hilltop curry in his rucksack.

Though it’s how he spends most of his days now, it was a tough journey to get there. Harrison tells his story of overcoming years of depression and alcoholism and how eventually, it was the fells that saved him.

Harrison talks about pulling himself out of the depths of darkness and making that first physical and metaphorical step towards recovery. It’s been a good few years since that first Hellvellyn summit and Harrison is passionate about spreading his message and getting more people outdoors. We discuss the power of hillwalking, being outdoors and the joy of cooking in the hills.

SHOW NOTES

• Quickfire questions

• Sleeping superpower

• Where did the name Fell Foodie come from?

• Fell Foodie's journey into the outdoors

• Hitting rock bottom

• “You can't help them until they can help themselves”

• Getting started with the outdoors

• Harrison Ward's favorite spots in the UK

• Tips for people who want to try wild camping

• Why does Harrison's story resonate with people?

• Harrison’s beginnings with cooking

• How to get better at cooking?

• Good dishes for a wild night out

• Gear recommendations from Harrison Ward

• Tips on burners and pans

Taken from calltoadventure.uk