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The Ultimate Adventure Travel Podcast

The Ultimate Adventure Travel Podcast

Jake 63 Episodes Aug 18, 2026

The Ultimate Adventure Travel Podcast, hosted by expedition leader Jake Field, is for travelers seeking more than just sightseeing. It offers expert advice and real stories for planning unforgettable group adventures like Kilimanjaro and Everest Base Camp. Listeners get practical tips to prepare physically, mentally, and logistically for trips. The show features inspiring guests and honest insights to motivate listeners to step outside their comfort zones.

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Green Boots: Everest's Most Famous Body Could Finally Be Coming Home
Green Boots: Everest's Most Famous Body Could Finally Be Coming Home Aug 18, 2026 1067 For almost 30 years, a climber wearing a distinctive pair of green mountaineering boots has been one of the most infamous landmarks on Mount Everest.Known simply as Green Boots, his body has remained high on Everest's Northeast Ridge since the disastrous 1996 climbing season. Thousands of climbers have passed the spot, the rocky shelter became known as "Green Boots Cave", and his st
The Untold Story of Mount Kilimanjaro
The Untold Story of Mount Kilimanjaro Aug 11, 2026 3438 Kilimanjaro is usually discussed as a physical challenge. How fit do you need to be? Which route should you take? What does altitude feel like? And just how difficult is summit night?But Africa’s highest mountain has a story stretching back millions of years.In this episode, Jake explores the complete history of Kilimanjaro, beginning with the volcanic forces that created Shira, Mawenzi and Kibo b
Everything Nobody Tells You About India’s Golden Triangle
Everything Nobody Tells You About India’s Golden Triangle Aug 4, 2026 3497 India does not gently introduce itself.The traffic, the noise, the food, the colours and the crowds all arrive at once. But beneath the apparent chaos is one of the most fascinating and rewarding journeys you can experience.In this episode, I take you through India’s famous Golden Triangle, connecting Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. Drawing on my experience of leading a group through India earlier this ye
Sir Ranulph Fiennes: The Ultimate Adventurer?
Sir Ranulph Fiennes: The Ultimate Adventurer? Jul 28, 2026 2858 What makes someone the greatest explorer of all time?Is it standing on the summit of Everest? Reaching the North Pole? Surviving against impossible odds?In this episode of The Ultimate Adventure Travel Podcast, we're diving into the remarkable life of Sir Ranulph Fiennes, a man widely regarded as the world's greatest living explorer.From losing his father before he was born to becoming t
Everything Nobody Tells You About Machu Picchu
Everything Nobody Tells You About Machu Picchu Jul 21, 2026 2026 Think you know what to expect from Machu Picchu? Think again.In this episode, I share everything I wish more people knew before visiting one of the world's most iconic destinations. From altitude and weather to permits, crowds and the reality of hiking the Inca Trail, these are the things that rarely make it into guidebooks but can completely change your experience.Having led multiple trips t
The Ultimate Sahara Desert Adventure
The Ultimate Sahara Desert Adventure Jul 14, 2026 1796 What is it really like to spend four days trekking through the Sahara Desert?In this episode of the Ultimate Adventure Travel Podcast, I take you behind the scenes of one of the world's most iconic landscapes and explain why the Sahara is so much more than endless sand dunes.From sleeping beneath some of the darkest skies on Earth to sharing tea with local Berber guides, this isn't about
The Seven Summits: The Ultimate Mountaineering Challenge Explained
The Seven Summits: The Ultimate Mountaineering Challenge Explained Jul 7, 2026 4793 What does it really take to climb the highest mountain on every continent?In this episode of The Ultimate Adventure Travel Podcast, we're exploring one of the most famous challenges in adventure travel: The Seven Summits.From the frozen wilderness of Antarctica to the rainforests of Papua, we travel across all seven continents to discover the mountains that have inspired explorers for decades
Everything Nobody Tells You About Everest Base Camp
Everything Nobody Tells You About Everest Base Camp Jun 30, 2026 2298 Most people researching Everest Base Camp hear the same things."It's tough.""The views are incredible.""Watch out for altitude."But what is it actually like to spend two weeks trekking through the Himalayas?After leading multiple expeditions to Everest Base Camp, I'm sharing the things that rarely make it into the brochures, YouTube videos, or social media p
Ernest Shackleton and the Endurance: The Ultimate Survival Story
Ernest Shackleton and the Endurance: The Ultimate Survival Story Jun 23, 2026 1659 Shackleton: The Greatest Survival Story Ever ToldWhat would you do if your ship became trapped in Antarctic ice, hundreds of miles from land, with no rescue coming?This week on The Ultimate Adventure Travel Podcast, we're diving into one of the most remarkable survival stories in human history.The story of Sir Ernest Shackleton and the doomed Endurance Expedition wasn't supposed to be a
Touching the Void: The Survival Story That Shouldn't Be Possible
Touching the Void: The Survival Story That Shouldn't Be Possible Jun 16, 2026 1981 What would you do if your climbing partner's survival meant risking your own life?In this episode of the Ultimate Adventure Travel Podcast, we dive into one of the most extraordinary survival stories ever told. The story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates has become legendary in mountaineering circles and inspired the bestselling book and award-winning film Touching the Void.After successfully co
The Ultimate Kilimanjaro Prep Call: Training, Gear, Altitude & Summit Night
The Ultimate Kilimanjaro Prep Call: Training, Gear, Altitude & Summit Night Jun 9, 2026 4098 This week on the Ultimate Adventure Travel Podcast, we're doing something a little different.Rather than interviewing an expedition leader after the event, you're joining a real Kilimanjaro preparation call with James, who is just a few months away from attempting Africa's highest mountain.We discuss the questions that almost every future Kilimanjaro climber asks: How fit do you rea
One Year of Podcasting: What I've Learnt, My Favourite Moments & What's Next
One Year of Podcasting: What I've Learnt, My Favourite Moments & What's Next Jun 2, 2026 2542 One year ago, I sat down and recorded the very first episode of the Ultimate Adventure Travel Podcast.At the time, I had no idea whether anyone would listen. I didn't know if I would enjoy podcasting, whether I could stay consistent, or whether I would still be recording episodes 12 months later.Fast forward a year, and we're celebrating 55 episodes, countless hours of conversations, inc

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