254: Chris Donaldson: Adventures and Memoirs from a Life on the Road

Guest: Chris Donaldson

Episode Name: Chris Donaldson: Adventures and Memoirs from a Life on the Road

Episode Number: 254

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About the guest

After returning from South America, Chris Donaldson expanded his family’s furniture business in Belfast to London and Dublin. He became the UK Master Franchisor for a fitness company, developed a health and fitness franchise, and started a mobile app company in Dubai, where he lived on a 47ft yacht. An avid sailor and pilot, Chris built his airplane and continues to ride his Moto Guzzi Le Mans. His epic journey, which began in 1979, concluded in 2023 when he reached Australia on the same bike. Now residing in Belfast, Chris works with Jeff Arditti selling furniture and is the father of two daughters. His journey still influences his life, and rumors of him writing a book have even reached the afterlife.

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In this episode, Massiel chats with Chris Donaldson, an adventurer and author of the memoir "Going the Wrong Way." Chris shares his incredible journey of traveling around the world on a motorbike, a dream sparked by a magazine article he read as a teenager. From the tumultuous streets of 1970s Belfast to the vast expanses of Australia, Chris recounts his experiences and the challenges of self-publishing his book after numerous rejections from traditional publishers. The conversation delves into the emotional highs and lows of his travels, the writing process, and the personal growth he experienced over the 40 years it took to complete his memoir.

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Follow Chris

Chris Donaldson's website - http://chrisdonaldson.world/

Chris Donaldson's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/goingthewrongway_book

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