The Wilderness
Beijing to Anchorage by plane. Whoosh Diary Entry, 26th July 2015: “I sit in the tent and see something moving under my food. I stay still....
Beijing to Anchorage by plane. Whoosh Diary Entry, 26th July 2015: “I sit in the tent and see something moving under my food. I stay still....
Dry construction gravel crunches in clouds of dust as tyres roll around trenches and sewerage pipes, through closed streets and between excavators. Workers and market...
1. The Swedish Prison A tattered cardboard box and four red panniers circle on a conveyer belt. A whispering motor and staccato heels break vast aeronautical...
Stuck again. Like lures on the end of fishing lines, my scrawled notices for crewing positions flap in the wind, waiting for a bite, on...
I wake on the floor as shards of daylight bite my face, a shirt clings to my clammy skin and I exhale an oily breath...
In arid one degree humidity, the late spring sun beats an exhausting forty nine degrees Celsius upon the terracotta corrugated sandpit that is the Great...
From the bright sunlight of Beaufort Street I wander through a wooden door into the dimly lit restaurant. A familiar song plays as candles flicker...
“The true measure of a nation’s standing is how well it attends to its children – their health and safety, their material security, their education...
On beginning a blog about long distance bicycle travel, I swore to myself that I would never write about the negativity, the hardships, the whining...
Phonsavanh, a small provincial capital in Northern Laos of ugly cement buildings congregated on the intersection of two ‘main’ roads. Cafe’s, guest houses and motorbike...
It’s was a real honour to partner with Leigh, he’s such an inspirational person and a great business speaker. The aim of the session was for delegates to leave in a positive, can do frame of mind, feeling confident that they can use some of Leigh’s tips to bolster team spirit, harness potential and exceed expectations. This is something I’m confident the event achieved
Mary Maguire, MD, Astute Recruitment
Leigh delivered one of the most professional and engaging talks at the festival this year. It was clear that Leigh had put a lot of thought into what he wanted to convey in his talk, carefully pulling out the key stories and themes from all his years on the road. Leigh's talk was engaging throughout and delivered with a real sense of humility.
Laura Moss, Cycle Touring Festival Organiser
Leigh articulates his passion and learning so well that his enthusiasm and motivation transcends the world of sport and is relevant for physical, psychological and organisational wellness and performance. He is a truly phenomenal speaker and comes highly recommended
Deputy Chief Constable, East Midlands Special Operations Unit
When we invited Leigh to present to our staff about his experiences in creating a support echo system and team to help him break a world record, we never imagined that it would have had such a positive impact on everyone who attended. Leigh influenced, motived and inspired our staff to be the better version of themselves and gave them guidance and the tools to achieve this individually and within a team environment
Steve Reynolds, CEO, TBS Mobility
The young people of Kingsmead School are generally from disadvantaged backgrounds and have low aspirations for their future. Leigh held the attention of the young people superbly, he was entertaining and funny and the pupils engagement was not lost at all. I would heartily recommend Leigh and his inspirational story to anyone, it left pupils and staff inspired and awestruck.
Huw Lloyd, Assistant Headteacher, Kingsmead School
Wow. Utterly, wow. Leigh certainly was inspirational and indeed such a breath of fresh air, he created such a buzz around the school. I was impressed by not only the attendance of staff and parents, but the volume of students who came along. Thank you – Leigh really has touched and motivated a lot of our students
Roberta Keys, Deputy Headteacher, Malvern College
The TEDxRNCM audience were utterly captured through Leigh’s account. This wasn’t just an account however, but an experience. Eloquently delivered but with real personality, Leigh gave inspiration, insight, enjoyment and even humour - a talk I won’t be forgetting for a long time
Hayley Parkes, TEDx Event Organiser
Leigh delivered a fantastic presentation during our Global Health and Wellbeing day. We had a lot of positive feedback from his inspirational talk which definitely raised the profile of mental health within our organisation. Leigh is an inspiration to everyone
David Wilson, Global Head of Health and Wellbeing, Victrex
Leigh is a natural communicator, using humour and his modest personality, Leigh's account of his fascinating experiences was delivered in a completely natural way that immediately connected with both the students and the teachers.
Claire Tresidder, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Ashbourne Academy