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Top Ten TGP Episodes

Dr. Stacy Sims

Leading Global Expert on Female Physiology and Endurance Training. Author of ROAR.

Preet Chandi

Preet Chandi - aka Polar Preet - 1st woman of colour to reach the South Pole after a SOLO, 700 mile journey taking 40 days.

Jasmin Paris

Jasmin Paris - British ultra runner who won the 268-mile Spine Race and first woman to win the race outright!

Cath Pendleton

First Person to swim one mile inside the Antarctic Polar Circle!

Mariam Kilpatrick

Mariam Kilpatrick - Ultra-runner and Women’s Health Physiotherapist running the West Highland Way (96 miles) in 24hrs!

Rosie Swale Pope

73 years young and running 6,000 miles from Brighton to Kathmandu in Nepal!

Samantha Turner

Samantha Turner - Serial challenge adventurer, executive coach, mum of two boys, and unfortunately, recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.

Sara Crosland

Sara Crosland - Overcome fear and achieve your potential. Author of #SickbedToSummits. Running from Land’s End to John O’Groats (LEJOG) in September 2022.

Nicola Hardy

Nicola Hardy - Adventurer and outdoor writer - Climbing all 282 of Scotland's Munros and walked 330km from her birthplace in Sheffield to her new home in Cockermouth, Cumbria.

Helen Dainty

Helen Dainty - Full time global hobo cycling the world on AU$100/week. 5 years in and 58,000 km cycled so far…

Top Ten TGP Episodes by Year

2024 Top Ten Episodes

Sarah Williams Reflections and Learnings from the 3,000km Te Araroa Trail, New Zealand.	Sarah Thomas Ultra Marathon Swimmer - Breast cancer Survivor and the first person to complete a four-way crossing of the English Channel in 54 hours and 10 minutes.	Emma Hull Unleashing Confidence, Embracing Change, and Fearlessly Pursuing Adventure and Dreams with Life Untethered.
Melissa Harlow Embracing Life's Adventures at 62: From Sailing the Pacific Ocean to Hiking the John Muir Trail.	Nikki Love 56, Running across Australia from Perth to Sydney 4,044kms in 76 days! Setting the women’s record! #RunAustralia	Sophie Power Great Britain 24 hour Ultra-runner and mum of 3. Founder of SheRACES - a campaign to make races better for women.
Arlette Laan aka “Apple Pie” First woman to hike all 11 National Scenic Trails in USA. 35,000+ miles hiked!	Meaghan Hackinen Bikepacker and writer sharing more about her new book - Shifting Gears: Coast to Coast on the Trans Am Bike Race.	Dr Kaz Williams Performance Psychologist, Certified Running Coach and Ultra Runner. Striving to help people discover their mettle.
Kimberly Wheatley by ZOLEO

2023 Top Ten Episodes

Louise Minchin Former BBC Breakfast presenter, endurance athlete and author of two books, Fearless Adventures with Extraordinary Women and Dare to Tri.	Sara Crosland Author, Adventure Lover, Endurance Athlete (Running from Land’s End to John O’Groats) and Founder of The Beyond Recovery Project.	Maite Rojo From 24-Hour Endurance Races to the Spartathlon Race in Athens: Inspiring Others to Reach for Their Own Dreams in the World of Endurance Racing
Rebecca Muwanga Active member of Black Trail Runners (BTR) and recently was part of the all female BTR team at Adidas TERREX Infinite trails race in Austria.	Bethan Taylor-Swaine PhD candidate and feminist sociologist of sport studying the representations and identities of women in ultra marathon with a passion for diversity and inclusion in running.	Raquel Vélez Plus sized Latina who discovered her love of the outdoors later in life. Founder and CEO of Alpine Parrot, an outdoor apparel company that caters specifically to people of size and people of color.
Ellen “Magellan” Falterman Full-time professional voyager, currently on her biggest expedition to date: around the world by rowboat. No sail, no motor.	Josephine Collingwood Middle-Aged Mother of Three. Former Mountain Rescuer, Wilderness Addict, Lover of Nature. Embracing Adventure, Inspiring Others, and Capturing Life's Beauty Through Photography.	Sarah Williams Sponsored by ZOLEO Planning and Preparation for thru hiking the 3,000 km Te Araroa Trail, New Zealand. #ChallengeWithZOLEO
Fadeelah Kenny Sharing More about Endurance Running, Motherhood, and Running Comrades Marathon 3x

2022 Top Ten Episodes

Sara Crosland Overcome fear and achieve your potential. Author ofÂ #SickbedToSummits. Running from Landâ€™s End to John Oâ€™Groats (LEJOG) in September 2022.	Helen Dainty Full time global hobo cycling the world on AU$100/week. 5 years in and 58,000 km cycled so farâ€¦	Mariam Kilpatrick Ultra-runner and Womenâ€™s Health Physiotherapist running the West Highland Way (96 miles) in 24hrs!
Preet Chandi aka Polar Preet - 1st woman of colour to reach the South Pole after a SOLO, 700 mile journey taking 40 days.	Samantha Turner Serial challenge adventurer, executive coach, mum of two boys, and unfortunately, recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.	Person Irresponsible Author of "Everything You Ever Taught Me". Female, fat, funny, forty-something and in her 4th year of recovery from Alcoholism. Walking 2,653 from Mexico to Canada on the PCT.
Gail Muller Adventurer and Author of â€œUnlost: A journey of self-discovery and the healing power of the wild outdoorsâ€.	Laura Massey-Pugh Ultra/long distance cyclist, planning to break the tandem around the World Record with her husband Stevie in 2022.	Shilletha Curtis Hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2021 and her goal of becoming the 2nd Black woman to achieve the Triple Crown of Hiking.
Amy Bushatz Getting outside for 20mins everyday and how it’s changed her life. Plus going after a 100 miler mountain run!

2021 Top Ten Episodes

Elise Wortley Writer and Adventurer. Women with Altitude. Following in the footsteps of legendary female adventurers with no modern equipment!	Annie Voigt Running 1,000km solo from the lowest to highest point of Germany, after having started running only six months prior.	Stephanie Cooke A mature plodder's forays in trekking and ultra racing. Marathon des Sables and going on - A Pennine Journey.
Ann Bancroft First women to ski to both poles, and lead the first all women's expedition to the South Pole. Helping girls and women find their voice and potential in whatever they do.	Katie Spotz Endurance Athlete & WR Holder. 5X Ironman, cycled across the USA, run 100 miles nonstop in under 20 hours, and rowed solo across the Atlantic Ocean.	Emma Kingston Teacher, Outdoor Adventurer and Author of Bikepacking England 20 multi-day off-road cycling adventures.
Marcia Roberts First woman to record an official time for cycling 1,725 miles from Lands End to John O’Groats and back, after completing her epic journey in 11 days, 13 hrs and 13 mins.	Kathy Elkind 57, walking the 1,400 mile/2,286km Grande RandonnÃ©e Cinq (GR5) with her husband of 27 years	Julie Veloo Canadian Adventurer for Good. Expeditions Chief, Horse Trek Mongolia and Founder of The Gobi Gallop.
Erica Terblanche Endurance Runner and Adventure Racer, on a mission to share the joy of running. Author of - “Run For The Love Of Life”

2020 Top Ten Episodes

Cath Pendleton First Person to swim one mile inside the Antarctic Polar Circle!	Jessica “Dixie” Mills Thru-Hiker & Vlogger walking 500 miles on the Camino de Santiago (the French Way)!	Anna McNuff Running 2,300+ miles through Great Britain barefoot!
Beth Whitman Running her 1st Marathon at 50, completing the Snowman Trek in Bhutan and training for the 4 Deserts Challenge in 2020!	Nienke Oostra Mountain biking the Great Himalaya trail in Nepal	Mimi Anderson Endurance Athlete/Multiple World Record Holder - Running across America, Dealing with Failure, Overcoming Fears, and getting into swimming and biking!
Miriam Lancewood Woman in the Wilderness: A Story of Survival, Love and Self-Discovery in New Zealand	Helen Langridge Cycled LEJOG solo and unsupported in 2015, then in 2017 cycled 30,000km around the world with her future husband Mike.	Nicky Spinks Fell Runner & Farmer who ran in the Barkley Marathon & completed the Double Paddy Buckley Round!
Ursula Martin Survived Ovarian Cancer - Walked 3,700 miles in Wales. Wrote a book. Now walking 5,000 miles across Europe!

2019 Top Ten Episodes

Dr Stacy Sims Leading Global Expert on Female Physiology and Endurance Training. Author of ROAR.	Shona Macpherson Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail - 2,650 miles SOBO from Canada to Mexico!	Rosie Swale Pope 73 years young and running 6,000 miles from Brighton to Kathmandu in Nepal!
Jessica "Dixie" Mills Thru hiking the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) & the Continental Trail Divide (CDT) thereby completing the “triple crown” of hiking!	Jasmin Paris British ultra runner who won the 268-mile Spine Race and first woman to win the race outright!	Jenny Graham Fastest woman to cycle around the world. 18,000 miles, over 4 continents, through 16 countries, completing the trip solo and unsupported in just 124 days!
Kat Davis Walking the Camino del Norte in Europe, walking the Kumano Kodo Trail in Japan and bike packing the length of Japan, over 4,000km!	Emily Pennington Hiking the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal, backpacking the High Sierra Trail in California and trekking the Laugavegur Trail in Iceland!	Jasmijn Muller Ultra Cycling, breaking records, dealing with failure and saddle sores!
Paula Reid The Adventure Psychologist - Going knowingly into the unknown

2018 Top Ten Episodes

Sarah Williams Cycling the Pacific Coast Highway & Baja Divide	Allie Bailey Has run over 60 races, from half marathons to 100 mile ultras & in January she became the 1st women to run across a 100 mile wide froze lake in Mongolia!	Sarah Williams Planning and Preparation for the Pacific Coast Highway & the Baja Divide!
Tricia Downing Wheelchair Athlete, Mental Toughness Speaker, Author, Helping you GET YOUR GRIT ON.	Nicky Spinks 1st person ever to run a Double Ramsay Round in the Scottish mountains! 116 miles. 57,000ft of ascent. 48 peaks. Time: 55hrs 56mins	Paula McGuire "Must Try Harder" an unlikely adventurer who is an anxiety survivor.
Fiona Oakes The vegan 'Queen of the Extreme’ - A British marathon runner, who holds three world records for marathon running!	Pip Stewart Cycling 13,000 miles from Malaysia back home to London and most recently paddling the entire length of The Essequibo, South America's third largest river, from source to sea	Loretta Henderson Quit her normal life at 36, and having never cycled before, set off to cycle around the world!
Anna Mcnuff Biking across Europe, Cycling the Andes with Faye Shepherd, & Driving across Canada in a Van!

2017 Top Ten Episodes

Cheryl Strayed Writer - Author of New York Times Bestseller Wild - Mother of 2 - Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail	Ali Mahoney Sport Psychology Coach who rode a bike 767 miles from South Wales to Chamonix!	Stephanie Case Ultra runner, human rights lawyer, and founder of Free to Run
Paula Reid Adventurer Living Life to the Full - Crossed 150 Things Off Her Bucket List	Jenny Tough Running 900 km via the Tien Shan mountains in Kyrgyzstan!	Ness Knight Accidental adventurer & explorer, whose cycled solo + unsupported 2000 miles across the USA, & first female in history to swim the length of the Thames River!
Sarah Logan 43 married with 2 girls - diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer, this is her story of survival, positivity and training for a triathlon while undergoing treatment.	Justine Curgenven Sea Kayaker & One of the Top Living Explorers in the UK!	Jen Brown Running and Triathlon Coach and founder of Sparta Chicks!
Sarah Williams Thru hiking the Appalachian Trail (2,190 miles) in 100 days!

2016 Top Ten Episodes

Renee McGregor A leading sports and eating disorder specialist dietitian. Talking about how to get the balance right between periods, health, and performance.	Kat Davis From “Following The Arrows” Blog - The Adventures of a Pilgrim, Henro, Walker & Thru-hiker…	Roz Savage MBE First woman ever to row solo across 3 oceans; the Atlantic, Pacific & Indian!
Elise Downing The youngest and only female to run 5,000 miles around the coast of Britain!	Alison North Started running in her sixties and went from running 8km to doing her first 100km race!	Lauren Morton Ocean Rower, Adventurer & Bear Grylls - Island Survivor
Jessica “Dixie” Mills Thru-hiked the full length of the Appalachian Trail!: #67 - Tough Girl Podcast	Anna McNuff Adventurer, Speaker & Mischief Maker! She has cycled 11,000 miles around every state in the USA & ran the full length of New Zealand!	Jill Homer Ultra Endurance Cyclist & Runner - Talking about the Iditarod Trail & the Tour Divide!
Belinda Kirk An International Expedition Leader and Founder of Explorers Connect. Was a member of the 1st all female team to row around Great Britain setting a new Guinness World Record.

2015 Top Ten Episodes

Jessi Stensland Elite multi-sport athlete	Cheryl Hunter Motivational speaker, best selling author and transformational expert.	Sophie Radcliffe From Challenge Sophie
Amy Huges 53 marathons in 53 days!	Sally Kettle World Record Two-Time Atlantic Ocean Rower	Ann Daniels A record breaking Polar Explorer
Lisa Williams Swam across the English Channel!	Susie Chan Endurance Runner & Blogger	Tori James First Welsh women to climb Mount Everest!
Emma Timmis National Adventurer of the Year 2015 for Running across Africa!

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