At SplashMaps, we equip the finest of adventurers. Now, we’re bringing their passion straight to your ears with our brand-new podcast: Adventure Habits! 🎧🔥
Hosted by our founder, David Overton, this podcast dives into the minds of the world’s most ‘out-there’ explorers to uncover what drives their boldest expeditions. Each episode distills their wisdom into five powerful adventure habits—practical takeaways you can use to push your own limits, embrace the unknown, and improve your life! 💪🌿
As the lucky ones who kit out these explorers with the finest adventure-proof maps, we know firsthand how essential the right tools (and mindset!) are for every journey. Now, we’re sharing that knowledge with YOU.
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In this episode of Adventure Habits, host David Overton speaks with Steve Dredge, co-founder of Status Code 14, about his journey from a military and police background to advocating for mental health awareness through adventure. Steve shares his personal struggles with anxiety and PTSD, the importance of asking for help, and how he turned his experiences into a mission to support others. The conversation highlights five key adventure habits that can help individuals navigate life’s challenges and promote personal growth.
Takeaways
Perseverance is crucial in overcoming challenges.
Being honest with yourself and others is essential.
Listening to your inner voice can guide you in tough situations.
Control the controllables to regain a sense of agency.
Encouraging others can lead to personal fulfillment and community support.
Steve’s Links:
Expect candid answers, real insights, and a peek behind the curtain of one of Britain’s most original outdoor brands.
This week SplashMaps’ co-founder and tech mastermind, Ian Holt, reveals how his international life of maps, data and on-line services made him our secret entrepreneur.
Could his habits of openness, flexibility, confidence and collaboration help you on the road to YOUR 🫵 Utopia?
Ian reveals the tech inspiration that means we’ve spent more than 50% of our income on e-Textile research and how this might save you from corneal implants 👁️ 🫣
Want to know the secrets of growing an adventure tech business? Please watch, share, comment and subscribe here.
15 Marathons in 15 Days in 15 National Parks
More on Chris, Book him for a talk or as a mentor
ESG Education – see how Kirsty & team apply these habits world-wide at the earliest stages of childhood and beyond
Connect with Kirsty and ESG on Linked In.
SplashMaps USA Special from Boston Outdoor Expo 2025 featuring Andrea Bailey, Kelly Catale and Liz Derstine. It’s all about the mind game in endurance and this week we talk to the two finest examples at the show and ask a sports mindfulness expert about the importance of an adventure mind set.
Blog on our fabulous time at the Boston Outdoor Expo March 2025
Connect with Andrea Bailey and improve performace by Evolving Mind and Body
What makes the fastest woman in the Appalachians tick? Here’s Liz Derstine’s Insta and our Appalachian Map launched at the show.
Powering through against mental health – How did Kelly Catale become the best?
Dan Smith started Northern Outdoors after 13 years of military training. As one of the British Army’s Adventure Training Instructors he’s one of the best qualified guys you can find in any wood anywhere. How is he preparing for the biggest test of his life? What habbits does he recommend for you?
SplashMap we created for Dan’s Yosemite Adventure
2 x Guiness World Record Holders, the Sidecar Guys, join me on episode 6. The duo found a focus in drawing attention to the world’s slavery epidemic while making connections around the globe in the most unlikely contraption. A moped with a sidecar welded to it.
Now Matt and Reece are the Ant and Dec of Adventure! As well as the unassailable (and unique) records they hold,
The Adventure Habits they gift to you are; In Adventure, always have a good ‘Why?’, then choose inconvenience and Just Do it (but not at night!). And whatever scrape you find yourself in, Stay Calm!
With 50 years of Scouting under his belt, few people can advise you better than Steve Layt as we enter group hiking season! Got a group adventure to prepare for? Learn essential skills from this DofE Gold expedition assessor and centre manager for Yr Hen Felin Cynwyd’s top tips and 5 Adventure Habits to plan, skill-up, review and stay ever ready for your adventure.
Steve’s resources:
Cathy’s an Entrepreneur and Mountain Leader, engaging her local community in promoting the outdoors through her hike leading business, Wild Mountain NI. From dog friendly group hikes in the Mourne Mountains to Everest Base Camp and Kili, Cathy leads from experience and understanding. Born of a passion for hiking, a Wild Mountain NI outing is ‘No Ordinary Adventure’.
In this episode Cathy shares tips for soloists & groups. Pick up unique skills for confidence, connectivity and managing group dynamics & expectations like a pro’!
Cathy’s resources:
This week on the Adventure Habits Pod, we’re flipping the mic. Our host is in the hot seat.
In Episode 9, find out which of the 40 adventure habits have had the biggest impact, what sparked the idea behind SplashMaps, and why physical maps still matter in a hyper-digital world.
🎯 Want to unlock your adventure potential?
🎯 Need a weekly boost of inspiration?
🎯 Ready to make adventure a habit?
Then hit that subscribe button now! 🏔️🔥 Join us on Adventure Habits and transform the way you explore the world.
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