In this solo episode, Jake answers a question he usually asks his guests: What has adventure travel taught you that nothing else in life has?What follows is an honest, raw, and inspiring deep dive into his personal journey — from failing to find direction at college, to survival training in the Costa Rican jungle, to launching his own adventure travel company. He shares stories from Kilimanjaro, Everest Base Camp, and Mount Toubkal, and reflects on the resilience, perspective, and purpose he found through the outdoors.Jake also introduces the Ultimate Adventure Travel Starter Pack, a free downloadable resource for anyone thinking about stepping into adventure travel for the first time.Key TakeawaysAdventure builds resilience: The hardest moments are often the ones that shape us the most.Experience trumps comfort: Real growth starts when you step outside your comfort zone.Perspective is everything: Travel opens your eyes to what truly matters.Anyone can start from zero: Jake went from lost teenager to expedition leader — without a trust fund, degree, or industry contacts.Don’t wait for ‘someday’: Turn “one day” into “day one.” Life’s too short not to.Chapters00:00 – Introduction: A listener challenge from Dave 02:10 – Why Jake never answered his own big podcast question 04:00 – The origins of the Ultimate Adventure Travel Starter Pack 07:20 – Growing up: Resisting National Trust walks 09:00 – Dropping out of college and chasing something more 10:00 – Costa Rica: The hardest experience of Jake’s life 15:00 – Jungle survival, resilience, and nearly giving up 18:00 – First solo trip to Toubkal — as a paying participant 20:00 – Failing fitness tests and bouncing back 23:00 – Organising his own Kilimanjaro expedition 25:00 – Getting rejected, pushing back, and earning respect 26:00 – Launching his own travel company 27:00 – Lessons from Zambia and conversations that changed everything 31:00 – Resilience, relativity, and perspective 34:00 – Adventure as a catalyst for personal growth 38:00 – Turning “one day” into “day one” 41:00 – Why Jake does what he does — and why it matters 43:00 – Download the Ultimate Adventure Travel Starter PackUltimate Guide Links; Get the Free Adventure Travel Starter Pack Get the Kilimanjaro Guide Get the Everest Base Camp Guide Instagram https://www.ultimateadventuretravel.co.uk/

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