by James Borrell “I think it is far more important to save one square mile of wilderness, anywhere, by any means, than to produce another book on the subject.” – Edward Abbey 1. Don’t think of it as a career, it’s a passion. Conservation has been described as a thoroughly depressing business, and that’s probably […]

by Stephan Natynczuk, My Big Adventure CIC The idea of being freelance is very attractive for many outdoor enthusiasts, especially new ones to the industry, fresh from college or a fast track instructor scheme.  The attraction is often overwhelmingly romantic, a bohemian existence working here and there, having lots of fun and having lots of […]

by Robert Small, Scuba Instructor and Explorer I am often asked “how do I get your job?” or ” your job is like one big vacation!” well firstly the fact I make it look like one long vacation means I’m doing it very well because let me tell you it’s not! Secondly, to get this […]