{"id":92321,"date":"2025-02-16T21:04:52","date_gmt":"2025-02-16T21:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/adventure\/shouting-from-the-shed-139-2\/"},"modified":"2025-02-16T21:04:52","modified_gmt":"2025-02-16T21:04:52","slug":"shouting-from-the-shed-139-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=92321","title":{"rendered":"Shouting from the Shed 139"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentOuter\" align=\"center\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\">Shouting from the Shed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_-1319137084605424729imageBlock-6\" align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_Nb5JG3lKrqstF7YhKij1BB5TTHiqtl11z5YjEcR2rQnO6vj1vOmO0PP8lhBfB92wxRMjRcwNe23F4JOem8kjS-bdChqrq5cmuWrxn236CqISmtN3U6TvF-mVjn6yPk9snnKvA9CwZtmYIjwXIHxg2f2=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/bucket.mlcdn.com\/a\/1855\/1855594\/images\/039aa3097511bcdce1fe0f759b332e4471dbf748.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" border=\"0\" data-bit=\"iit\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentOuter\" align=\"center\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_-1319137084605424729bodyText-8\">Hi again,<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to all of you who sent me your new year&#8217;s resolutions. I&#8217;ll share some of them down at the bottom of today&#8217;s newsletter. Hopefully it might help you feel more accountable!<\/p>\n<p>In my last newsletter\u00a0I asked you to pass it on to a friend as I&#8217;m\u00a0trying to grow my audience. And then I went and gave you a duff link. What a prat I am! So here&#8217;s a second attempt at asking you to help me sign up some new readers. Please share\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/landing.mailerlite.com\/webforms\/landing\/t3d2u2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/landing.mailerlite.com\/webforms\/landing\/t3d2u2&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738329615333000&amp;usg=AOvVaw13_6NC4Mj7AOdULuh9vU1W\">this link<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Thank you.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"10\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentOuter\" align=\"center\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_-1319137084605424729bodyText-10\"><strong>Some things I&#8217;d like to share with you today:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Trying to choose which events to say &#8216;yes&#8217; to and which to decline so that you can focus on other things is always tricky. Here&#8217;s some advice from Fatboy Slim&#8230;<br \/>\n&#8220;They have to fulfil three of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Al_Humphreys\/status\/1881038996723105985\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/x.com\/Al_Humphreys\/status\/1881038996723105985&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738329615333000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1CqwysSObeOM3-xwjlUnFL\">five f&#8217;s<\/a>: a first \u2013 something I&#8217;ve never done before. A favour for a friend. Fun \u2013 Glastonbury is always fun. Finance \u2013 it&#8217;s a big payer. And food. I&#8217;ve booked gigs in certain places just so I can go to certain restaurants.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Ever wondered what the biggest possible circle you can cycle in the UK is?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DEXqECFsO4l\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DEXqECFsO4l\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738329615333000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2TqE-YDHGLNcgdOBhnofDm\">Nah, probably not<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Next week is\u00a0the start of the virtual Cycle Touring Festival, 2025. All the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cycletouringfestival.co.uk\/whatson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/cycletouringfestival.co.uk\/whatson\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738329615333000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0rnqMUZRuPiC2wFjf9npvA\">talks<\/a>\u00a0are free to sign up for.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wearelookingsideways.com\/p\/the-announcement-episode-1-decision\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.wearelookingsideways.com\/p\/the-announcement-episode-1-decision&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738329615333000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0oHCA_SMelw1Jpl2NxTFxu\">The Announcement<\/a>\u00a0is a podcast series about Patagonia\u2019s decision to make \u2018earth\u2019 their only shareholder.<\/li>\n<li>This\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/549417418\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/vimeo.com\/549417418&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738329615333000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3rFddsQ3Bu-OmKEsCbOwqi\">short film<\/a>\u00a0is so, so effective at summarising the world&#8217;s food system, its impact on the planet, and on the impact we have when we &#8216;vote with a fork three times a day&#8217;.<\/li>\n<li>An Insurance Salesman and a Doctor Walk Into a Bar, and End Up at the North Pole. The story of an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/archive.ph\/8fKT8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/archive.ph\/8fKT8&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738329615333000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0x-ZtamCOxbYW0nP2P0FP_\">accidentally pioneering expedition<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tree.fm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.tree.fm\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738329615333000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3dCsbRjvw-_vsPccxErqyC\">Tune Into Forests<\/a>\u00a0From Around The World. Escape, Relax &amp; Preserve.<\/li>\n<li>I&#8217;m seeing noticeably lower engagement to my posts on Twitter. Let&#8217;s get back to the world\u00a0high quality blogs and newsletters and quality content. If you write a good one, let me know and I&#8217;ll share it here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"10\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentOuter\" align=\"center\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_-1319137084605424729bodyText-14\"><strong>Can I help you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Let me know if you have a relevant project that my readers would appreciate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s what you guys have been up to recently:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"10\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"10\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentOuter\" align=\"center\">\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"560\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentOuter\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#f0fffb\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"30\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_-1319137084605424729bodyText-16\">\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/16.0\/2764_fe0f\/72.png\" alt=\"&#x2764;\" data-emoji=\"&#x2764;\" aria-label=\"&#x2764;\" \/>\u00a0Richard is\u00a0hiking\u00a0the Appalachian Trail,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.justgiving.com\/page\/richard-harries-for-globalangels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.justgiving.com\/page\/richard-harries-for-globalangels&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738329615333000&amp;usg=AOvVaw24xIQvZ1kYaa6BMk53h2sa\">raising money for charity<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/16.0\/2764_fe0f\/72.png\" alt=\"&#x2764;\" data-emoji=\"&#x2764;\" aria-label=\"&#x2764;\" \/>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.valwavecatcher.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.valwavecatcher.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738329615333000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0eAnpP2cgG498bHnUc9EnW\">Tina<\/a>\u00a0has written a children&#8217;s surf book about Val. &#8220;Val and her friends set out for what seems to be just another ordinary surf session. However, it turns out to be much more than that\u2014a deep dive into life lessons, bravery, humility, friendship, love, support, and being present.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/16.0\/2764_fe0f\/72.png\" alt=\"&#x2764;\" data-emoji=\"&#x2764;\" aria-label=\"&#x2764;\" \/>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindtrek.app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.mindtrek.app\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738329615333000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1th3qaC-aqTwUKu6QQyFSf\">Alex<\/a>\u00a0is getting ready to launch\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindtrek.app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.mindtrek.app\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738329615333000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1th3qaC-aqTwUKu6QQyFSf\">Mindtrek<\/a>, an outdoor wellness app designed to turn walks into guided mindfulness experiences in nature. He is looking for feedback and connections to help bring people outdoors for their mental fitness and well-being. Feel free to contact him with any thoughts.<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/16.0\/2764_fe0f\/72.png\" alt=\"&#x2764;\" data-emoji=\"&#x2764;\" aria-label=\"&#x2764;\" \/>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blakeboles.com\/dbr\/alastair-humphreys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.blakeboles.com\/dbr\/alastair-humphreys\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738329615333000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3vE_rebPrmZcvMxaGhu3IZ\">Blake<\/a>\u00a0interviewed me for his Dirtbag Rich podcast.<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/16.0\/2764_fe0f\/72.png\" alt=\"&#x2764;\" data-emoji=\"&#x2764;\" aria-label=\"&#x2764;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/over-the-hill.teemill.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" 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class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentOuter\" align=\"center\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_-1319137084605424729bodyText-20\"><strong>From the Archives:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>50 Newsletters Ago<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"10\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentOuter\" align=\"center\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_-1319137084605424729bodyText-22\"><strong>Here are some things I\u2019d like to share with you today:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/life-and-style\/people\/dervla-murphy-obituary-a-ground-breaking-and-fearless-travel-writer-1.4886092\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/life-and-style\/people\/dervla-murphy-obituary-a-ground-breaking-and-fearless-travel-writer-1.4886092&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738329615333000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2FP-q9vRAB0UWR0emqzn2t\">Dervla Murphy<\/a>, Ireland\u2019s most intrepid and fearless travel writer has died aged 90. She was one of my earliest adventure inspirations, through her book\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/uk.bookshop.org\/a\/9404\/9781906011413\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/uk.bookshop.org\/a\/9404\/9781906011413&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738329615333000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1N8CLE-HDa4dgvE17zooCa\"><em>Full Tilt<\/em><\/a>, and I\u00a0wrote a chapter about her in my book for children about my\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/uk.bookshop.org\/a\/9404\/9781787416260\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/uk.bookshop.org\/a\/9404\/9781787416260&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738329615333000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2_786Xq-Nc8jU3RplQC9fr\">adventure heroes<\/a>. I\u00a0am sorry I\u00a0never got to drink a pint of Guinness with her.<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re feeling cheerful today, can I\u00a0tempt you to become furious, frustrated, heartbroken and hopeless instead? (But then also hopeful and determined, too.) Three books I\u2019ve read recently have really rocked me.\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.bookshop.org\/a\/9404\/9781526646453\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/uk.bookshop.org\/a\/9404\/9781526646453&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738329615333000&amp;usg=AOvVaw34O2NJPAkRUkpYzXfGSSTN\">The Trespasser\u2019s Companion<\/a><\/em>\u00a0laments that we have the right to adventure through just 8% of England and 3% of our rivers.\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.bookshop.org\/a\/9404\/9780141988870\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/uk.bookshop.org\/a\/9404\/9780141988870&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738329615333000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2OABohW1rn35Pjh2bYuFRi\">An Uninhabitable Earth<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>warns that climate change is much, much worse than you think. And\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.bookshop.org\/a\/9404\/9780241447642\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/uk.bookshop.org\/a\/9404\/9780241447642&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738329615333000&amp;usg=AOvVaw17xgYHvNaFuQbwWPIULooz\">Regenesis<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>is about the catastrophic\u00a0way the world feeds itself.<\/li>\n<li>In a more cheerful vein, I\u00a0made a short video about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6qQkwJgEE-Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v%3D6qQkwJgEE-Q&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738329615333000&amp;usg=AOvVaw07IKbD--tZw5acaMdIk8Hx\">why I\u00a0love running<\/a>\u00a0(and why I\u00a0hope you might, too).<\/li>\n<li>The word-hoard: Robert Macfarlane on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/books\/2015\/feb\/27\/robert-macfarlane-word-hoard-rewilding-landscape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/books\/2015\/feb\/27\/robert-macfarlane-word-hoard-rewilding-landscape&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738329615333000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3xT8V-ZmQUuM4VmIiTxYVl\">rewilding our language\u00a0<\/a>of landscape.<\/li>\n<li>I love this piece about a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/longreads.com\/2022\/01\/06\/children-in-the-garden-devin-kelly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/longreads.com\/2022\/01\/06\/children-in-the-garden-devin-kelly\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738329615333000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1e3Rl-bNMr6cihh5ItHwOx\">ludicrous 3100 mile race<\/a>\u00a0around a single city block! It captures so much of the allure of long, difficult, seemingly-pointless expeditions.\u00a0\u201cIt offers no prize money, so those who enter the race are of a special sort: They are some of the world\u2019s best athletes, but they are not sponsored, or famous, or anything other than willing to move and dwell in one place for an extended period of time.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Charting Worlds: Five\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/longreads.com\/2022\/02\/15\/charting-worlds-maps-cartography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/longreads.com\/2022\/02\/15\/charting-worlds-maps-cartography\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738329615333000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0DQR_qPZSF2j3s3QZs3F7v\">long reads about maps<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Sign up for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlasobscura.com\/newsletters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.atlasobscura.com\/newsletters&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738329615333000&amp;usg=AOvVaw13UC1obVE3RGdQ3EampmVF\">Atlas Obscura newsletters<\/a>\u00a0to discover unexpected stories and\u00a0amazing places around the world.<\/li>\n<li>If you are a teacher looking for adventurers to come and speak in your school, there\u2019s some great candidates\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Al_Humphreys\/status\/1526608220470616065\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/twitter.com\/Al_Humphreys\/status\/1526608220470616065&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738329615333000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0WOcTBm7h4n6jncYi8m5Lm\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>A creative Instagram account that will make you\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/helga.stentzel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/helga.stentzel\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738329615333000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1VcEUQVrPkimR_jQvvg6Sp\">smile<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"10\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentOuter\" align=\"center\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_-1319137084605424729bodyText-26\"><strong>Your Resolutions for 2025!<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Moa<\/strong>: Read more books, drink more tea, and do less of everything else, including fun stuff.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Yvette<\/strong>: Get out of the house and walk every day.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Karl<\/strong>\u00a0(75-day challenge):\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/16.0\/1f6b6\/72.png\" alt=\"&#x1f6b6;\" data-emoji=\"&#x1f6b6;\" aria-label=\"&#x1f6b6;\" \/>\u00a010,000 steps per day<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/16.0\/1f3de_fe0f\/72.png\" alt=\"&#x1f3de;\" data-emoji=\"&#x1f3de;\" aria-label=\"&#x1f3de;\" \/>\u00a01 outdoor activity daily (run, walk, cycle, or micro-adventure)<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/16.0\/1f331\/72.png\" alt=\"&#x1f331;\" data-emoji=\"&#x1f331;\" aria-label=\"&#x1f331;\" \/>\u00a050% of meals plant-based (2000 cal\/day)<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/16.0\/1f4a7\/72.png\" alt=\"&#x1f4a7;\" data-emoji=\"&#x1f4a7;\" aria-label=\"&#x1f4a7;\" \/>\u00a02L water daily<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/16.0\/1f4a4\/72.png\" alt=\"&#x1f4a4;\" data-emoji=\"&#x1f4a4;\" aria-label=\"&#x1f4a4;\" \/>\u00a011 PM bedtime<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dave<\/strong>: Make adventure a habit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>David<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Climb at indoor walls to prepare for climbing in Lancashire quarries at 70.<\/li>\n<li>Finally learn to juggle after decades of trying.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ruthe<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Stop impulse purchases.<\/li>\n<li>Exercise at home every morning.<\/li>\n<li>Quit sugar.<\/li>\n<li>Switch to a simple phone and reduce internet time.<\/li>\n<li>Train puppy to walk on a loose lead.<\/li>\n<li>Build a herb garden.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ben<\/strong>: Cycle from the UK to Istanbul.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jon<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Read 10 books.<\/li>\n<li>Redo the Derwent Valley Heritage Way.<\/li>\n<li>Write 4 chapters of a book.<\/li>\n<li>Ice skate a full lap unaided.<\/li>\n<li>Walk 500 miles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Katharina<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Get really fit.<\/li>\n<li>Hike, bike, and do yoga 5 days a week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Abbi<\/strong>:\n<ol>\n<li>Get out more (especially in winter) by joining organized hikes, kayaking, and cycling.<\/li>\n<li>Read the books already owned before buying more.<\/li>\n<li>Spend more quality time with kids\u2014being present, reading together, and playing games.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Richard<\/strong>: Start the Appalachian Trail on February 26, aiming to complete a thru-hike by August,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.justgiving.com\/page\/richard-harries-for-globalangels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.justgiving.com\/page\/richard-harries-for-globalangels&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738329615334000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1II-C1UXF7bu31zDxnXVq1\">raising money for charity<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mike<\/strong>: Ride Audax and cycle to the North West of the UK to visit family, then continue into Scotland.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gareth<\/strong>:\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Better activities<\/strong>: Get outside more and fixate less on Zwift, Strava, and cycling stats.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Better curiosity<\/strong>: Explore interesting paths, identify wildlife, and learn about history.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Better energy<\/strong>: Approach everyday tasks with more positivity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Better balance<\/strong>: Do more self-nurturing\u2014fun stuff isn\u2019t a waste of time.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chris<\/strong>: Become an expert in fixing zips to reduce waste.<\/li>\n<li><strong>IV<\/strong>: Publish a book about traveling by foot, bike, and boat through northwest Haiti after the 2010 earthquake.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Isaac<\/strong>: Visit IKEA, make a 13-egg omelette, and play pinball.\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/16.0\/1f603\/72.png\" alt=\"&#x1f603;\" data-emoji=\"&#x1f603;\" aria-label=\"&#x1f603;\" \/><\/li>\n<li><strong>Matt<\/strong>: Explore as many new green spaces as possible after moving from the mountains to a city.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tony<\/strong>: Adopt principles based on Buddhist and Ikigai teachings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emma<\/strong>: Get a sponsor for\u00a0<em>The Passion Stories Podcast<\/em>\u00a0and continue growing it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alex<\/strong>: Stay committed to a new venture despite early challenges.<\/li>\n<li><strong>David<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Rebuild a Land Rover for a big adventure trip.<\/li>\n<li>Recreate 40 postcards of Ennerdale Valley from the 1930s-40s with modern photos.<\/li>\n<li>Locate all trig points and cut marks in the local area.<\/li>\n<li>Run local trails and photograph new sights.<\/li>\n<li>Collect beach plastic three times a week on the way to work.<\/li>\n<li>Do bike orienteering to discover new places.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Steve<\/strong>: Complete\u00a0<em>The Strenuous Life<\/em>\u00a0program from\u00a0<em>The Art of Manliness<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"10\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" border=\"0\" width=\"640\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"m_-1319137084605424729mlContentTable\" role=\"presentation\" 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