I face injury, heartbreak and a one-mark exam failure as the plans I had carefully built begin to unravel.
Brains and Brawn
I look back at how being chosen last pushed me away from sport – and how training, travel and persistence brought me back.
Serbian Slopes
I confront my fear of skiing in Kopaonik, survive countless falls and leave Serbia completely hooked on the slopes.
Cat Dad
I bring home a purring calico stranger and discover that becoming a cat dad takes one look, one name and no common sense.
Lapland – Day 4: Boys Versus Blizzard
I lead the boys into a Lapland blizzard, conquer Pirunkuru and end the trip with one final reckless adventure.
Lapland – Day 3: Santa’s Village
I endure Santa’s tourist trap, find peace on a reindeer sleigh and say a bittersweet goodbye beneath the Arctic snow.
Lapland – Day 2: Ice Beneath, Fire Above
I cross a frozen Lapland lake in brutal cold before a dancing green aurora and a bittersweet birthday celebration.
Lapland – Day 1: Pink Skies and Green Lights
I endure a freezing journey into Finnish Lapland before an unexpected aurora brings thoughts of home and those I’ve lost.
Tromsø – Day 4: Beyond Time
I explore Tromsø from above, get lost in timeless Sommarøy, and lose myself in the brutal history of Arctic exploration.
Tromsø – Day 3: Into the Arctic
I brave Arctic darkness and a blizzard from Tromsø to Skjervøy, where my long-awaited encounter with wild orcas finally happens.