Being electrocuted and falling out of a tree in Malawi – for Shorts

On the inadvisability of carrying a bicycle over a mountain – for Rohan

Crashing the Cairneyhill Scout hovercraft – for Rohan

Hill racing in Scotland with Lao Tzu and Jay-Z – for Northwords Now

Evading schistosomiasis and scorpions in Pemba – for The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

A mountain bike journey through Orkney strays into Norse saga, Arctic exploration, and the tackling of armed men – for Singletrack
Shortlisted for Singletrack ‘Best Author’ Award

A ramshackle safari – for The Great Outdoors

Spectacles of mounting ludicrousness have always appealed to me. The water-borne adventure is a medium conducive to both liberation and farce. I’ve discovered a successful recipe: assemble an unlikely crew, select a river at the edge of your ability to negotiate, bring a novelty item, and expect to get wet – for The Great Outdoors