79 episodes
Bristol2Beijing Luke Grenfell-Shaw
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- Society & Culture
The Bristol2Beijing podcast brings you the highs and lows, challenges from the road and inner thoughts of Luke as he rides from Bristol to Beijing on his tandem bike. He also talks to interesting and unusual people he meets on his journey to understand better the country he is in.
Luke will be answering your questions about life on the bike (send them via @Bristol2Beijing on Instagram and Facebook).
Get your dose of adventure, culture and inspiration here!
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An American Update
Sorry for the delay! Here's my latest offering of the Bristol2Beijing-soon-to-be-called-something-else podcast. What are my impressions of Denver? What was it like to be in the endurance capital of the US?
And what did Princess Anne say to me in Windsor Castle?
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A run in the Peak District
Following the realisation following a run in the Peak District that 50K is quite a long way, I reflect on my running journey over the last couple of years and particularly on my recent selection for the GB squad for the European Trail and Mountain Championships.
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Back in Bristol
Now back in the UK, I reflect on some of the differences between the UK and Kazakhstan, what took me there in the first place, a typical day in Almaty and why it felt like I had a home there.
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Special Episode: An Unexpected Winter in Almaty
In this unique episode, I record a special podcast to mark my winter in Almaty and to say happy birthday to Dasha, who was the reason I recorded this special pod.
Why did I go to Kazakhstan in the first place?
What makes Almaty, the former capital of Kazakhstan, a special city?
How long did I expect to stay in Almaty? And why is an airbed and two cats the secret to happiness?
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A New Ending
I'm back in the UK! Why is London a miracle? Why are Virgin Atlantic babes? What is the new ending of my expedition to Beijing?
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The End of the Road
This week, surprisingly, befuddlingly, anticlimatically, disappointingly, I hit the end of the road of my expedition to Beijing at a state border in north east India. But the ending is not as clear cut as I thought - sometimes in life we have to choose our own endings.