The Unplugged Debate
Season 1
by Craig Gavigan
On this week’s podcast we have Steve Howell. Steve is a scientist that runs a company helping business in the research and medical sector develop and changed, from start up to full size companies. Although being very tech-based Steve has really been active in the outdoors and enjoys his adventures. From a young age he has really enjoyed being outdoors and while in Canada when on what sounded like and amazing truly unplugged trip. Providing an interesting view on the outdoors from his youth to present day. As Steve runs a company in the modern era, he has a lot of tech that he has to use on a day to day basis and takes us on a trip that really shows how its changed throughout his life to present day. We get a good perspective on the changes that have happen throughout Steve’s life, and the develop of technology from someone helping companies at the forefront of research and development.
On this podcast we have Sam Harbour. Sam is now a fireman on the south coast of the UK, but has a interesting background in the things he has done in the outdoors from Sky driving to Husky Sledding, with a very pragmatic view to life. We will get a bigger picture on his time in the outdoors. Starting from when he was younger all the way through to present day. Developing a picture on who and what motivated him to be outside and why he does the things he does in the outdoors and see how that has changed. Then getting that pragmatic view on his technology usage and how that has changed throughout his life, and what he uses on a day to day basis. Finishing with how he thinks technology has changed his outlook on life and his time in the outdoors and how he thinks technological develop has changed society on a wider scale.
On this episode we have Zoe Allen, who is a now a fully-fledged Paramedic. She is an open water swimmer and swam the English Channel in her epic attempt to cross the busy shipping lane in the world. Talking to her about her time in the outdoors. Starting from when she was younger all the way through to present day, offering her a different perspective while she was growing up. Developing a picture on who and what motivated her to be outside and why she has done the things she done in the outdoors. Talking to her about her technology usage and how that has changed throughout her life, and what she uses on a day to day basis. Finishing with how she thinks technology has changed her outlook on life and her time in the outdoors and how she thinks technological develop has changed society on a wider scale.
On this podcast we have Nick Hill, who is an outdoor instructor who runs a Surf school during the summer in Guernsey, and can be found around Europe as a Ski instructor during the winter We're talking to him about his time in the outdoors. Starting from when he was younger all the way through to present day. Developing a picture on who and what motivated him to be outside and why he does the things he does in the outdoors. Talking to him about his technology usage on a day to day basis and how that has changed throughout his life. Finishing with how he thinks technology has changed his outlook on life and his time in the outdoors and how he thinks technological develop has changed society on a wider scale.
Just to let our listeners know we are taking a short break and we will be back in January with all new podcasts. See you then.