This week on the Adventure Series, Emma is joined by Jordan Wylie MBE, a former soldier turned adventurer, bestselling author, and one of the Hunters on Channel 4’s Hunted.
Jordan joined the Army at 16 and served for more than a decade. Since then he’s climbed Kilimanjaro barefoot, set a world record for the longest ocean stand-up paddleboard journey , and completed many other incredible adventures.
Next up is Xtreme Everest: a journey from the Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth, to a 2028 summit attempt on Everest, with ten army cadets joining him on the trek to Base Camp.
In this episode we talk about the logistics of Xtreme Everest, why he wanted to take it on, the challenges which lie ahead, and what it means to him to bring along 10 cadets to Everest base camp.
Expect to hear:
How the army was Jordan’s second chance
What inspired Xtreme Everest
Why he is bringing cadets on Xtreme Everest
Injury, recovery and expedition risk
The India tuk-tuk adventure
Jordan is candid, funny, and full of passion for adventure. This is an episode not to miss!
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