Mark Wood Explorer Podcast

Welcome to the Mark Wood Explorer Podcast. Join Mark on his latest expedition as he battles through some of the world's most extreme terrain to summit Mount Everest. In this first full episode we join Globetrotting explorer Mark Wood alongside interviewer and podcast expert James Burtt ahead of Mark leaving for Nepal. James delves deep into the past of Mark who is a speaker, educator and explorer who has over 30 expeditions to his name - including solo expeditions to both the North and South poles which is something less than 10 people on earth have ever achieved! The pair discuss Mark’s love of exploring, his journey of almost attending art school, but instead opting for a stint in the British Army, they talk about Mark’s history in the Fire and Rescue Service and they chat about how Mark’s latest exploration has caught the attention of Buzz Aldrin and how Mark is using his ascent to pay his respects to the People’s Moon Project on the 50th anniversary of the moon landings.  Mark has guided the BBC's infamou