Archive for real-life stories
From source to sea
Tuesday, September 14th, 2010
859 days after his epic journey began, Ed Stafford arrived at the mouth of Amazon – becoming the first person ever to walk the entire length of the river. Amid a scrum of publicity, walkmag.co.uk caught up with Ed to hear about the highs and lows of this amazing adventure…
My walk of life: I wake up in a new place each day
Thursday, August 26th, 2010
Since January, 24-year-old Nat Severs has been attempting to walk continuously around the entire British coastline. 160 days into his solo adventure, he talked to walk about the freedom, loneliness and frustrations of his trip…
My walk of life: I got my money’s worth
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
Richard Hutchins joined the newly created Ramblers as a student in 1935, at a cost of five shillings. Now, 75 years later, the lifelong member looks back at how that shaped his career, his family, and the legacy he leaves behind…
My walk of life: Reading the sands
Friday, February 5th, 2010
After an unhappy stint at university, Richard Shrubb became hooked on drink and drugs before finally being diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. But a love of walking and the outdoors helped get his life back on track…
My walk of life: “Danger is always around the corner”
Thursday, November 26th, 2009
Ed Stafford is midway through an attempt to become the first man to walk the length of the Amazon river. He spoke to us via satellite phone about his epic trek so far and what it’s like to spend two years in the jungle…
My walk of life: “Walking eased my addiction”
Thursday, August 27th, 2009
After an unhappy stint at university, Richard Shrubb became hooked on drink and drugs before finally being diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. But a love of walking and the outdoors helped get his life back on track…
My Walk of Life: “We sing for our suppers”
Friday, May 22nd, 2009
Brothers Ed and Ginger, together with old school friend Will, have spent the last two years walking and busking across Britain, often living wild or relying on the kindness of strangers. Julia Buckley catches up with them en route from Canterbury to Wales…
My Walk of Life: “Now I know what a blessing walking is”
Thursday, February 19th, 2009
Most fit, active, professional young women would be devastated to discover they had a debilitating disease such as multiple sclerosis. But Liz Wray, 42, from East Yorkshire, chose to see it differently…



