Hello Adventurers! Seize Your Adventure has been quite, I know. But there is a good reason for that...Introducing, my new podcast: On The Outside.We need to talk about the outdoors. Not just the epic stories, but the important news, the big events and the social issues that permeate the whole of the outdoors. This show is for anyone who spends their time outdoors in the UK and wants to engage in the wider outdoor community. Each episode, a diverse panel of enthusiasts and experts from a range of outdoors sports discuss the news stories that matter to them. We'll look at everything from specific sports news, to headline stories about our countryside and environment, and the viral posts that capture outdoors culture - all in a jargon and judgement free way! If you want to talk about what's going on outside, search On The Outside now wherever you're listening to this, and make sure you sign up to the newsletter ontheoutsidepodcast.co.uk/newsletterSafe adventures x Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Introducing: On The Outside

Back in June, I had the honour of being invited on to PODCASTER for a slightly different type of interview... Hosted by V, the Voice of Pod, podcast hosts take a seat in the Podcaster chair, to answer random questions about life and the podcast they have created.I've done a few interviews now - this was one of the most fun and soul-searching! Do go check them out:Follow Podcaster:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodcasterPodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcasterpod/Produced by The Chancer Collectivehttp://thechancercollective.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_chancer_collective/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChancerCollect Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

PODCASTER x Seize Your Adventure

Over the years I have written many articles about adventuring with epilepsy. I wanted to share this one with you because it does not focus on the epilepsy side of things, but rather it was a nice reminder of what adventure can bring to you. How do you have small adventures? Can you have an adventure close to home? And after years of asking other people what adventure means to them, I try to answer the questions 'what is adventure?' in this article.Do you agree? How do you have an adventure? Do adventures have to be big? These are the types of questions I have tried to answer!Frankie and I discuss the story from 5:20mins:- Where the idea for this article can from- The writing and (lack of) editing process- How the small adventure mindset prepared me for lockdown adventures- Interestingly found new places during lockdown!- Reframing what adventure means- Shared family experiences in Wales- The privilege of being introduced to the outdoors as a child- Frankie's small Ikea adventure!- Adventures with dogs- Plans for a return to Wales this month...Disclaimer: All stories on Seize Your Adventure are personal experience. We take no responsibility for individual decisions made with regards to adventure sports or medical conditions. SUPPORT THE PODCAST:Become a patron to support the podcast and continue telling stories of epilepsy in adventure. Sign up for as little as $3 a month (that’s less than the price of a coffee!!). All Patrons will get extra content every month, even between seasons, and Patrons at $5 and above get bonus episodes. Find out more at patreon.com/seizeyouradventure. You can also make a one-off donation at https://www.paypal.me/seizeyouradventure.MUSIC:Kev Rowe on Soundcloud| Creative Commons Attribution LicenseAdditional sounds from Zapsplat Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fran: Advocating For Adventure in the Everyday

This short Q&A with Martin follows on from the Article he read for us at the start of the month. We talked about the types of adventurous activities Martin likes to do, what he would say to someone else who has an epilepsy diagnosis, and - of course - what adventure means to him! Listen to Martin's Article:https://www.seizeyouradventure.com/post/s3-e3-martin-venturing-out-alone Find out more about Martin:https://epilepsytraveller.home.blog/ Follow Martin on Instagram @EpilepsyTravellerhttps://www.instagram.com/epilepsytraveller/ Disclaimer: All stories on Seize Your Adventure are personal experience. We take no responsibility for individual decisions made with regards to adventure sports or medical conditions. SUPPORT THE PODCAST:Become a patron to support the podcast and continue telling stories of epilepsy in adventure. Sign up for as little as $3 a month (that’s less than the price of a coffee!!). All Patrons will get extra content every month, even between seasons, and Patrons at $5 and above get bonus episodes. Find out more at patreon.com/seizeyouradventure. You can also make a one-off donation at https://www.paypal.me/seizeyouradventure.READ THE Q&A WRITE-UP ON THE WEBSITEhttps://www.seizeyouradventure.com/post/a-q-a-with-martin-hossell Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Q&A with Martin Hossell

This is the second Articles episode! Martin had his first tonic-clonic seizure when he was 10 years old, whilst playing a recorder in a music lesson. Since then, he has lived with epilepsy and seizures. In secondary school, he was told he could not go on a ski-trip because of this epilepsy - not once but twice.But when Martin left school, a friend at work suggested that they should start travelling together. Now he had a travel-buddy, Martin could travel safely with epilepsy, and they went to Australia, Iceland and more. And Martin was excited to book a trip together to his dream destination - America!But when his travel companion had to drop out of the trip, Martin had to decide - could he travel alone with epilepsy?This article first appeared on Martin's blog:https://epilepsytraveller.home.blog/ Frankie and I discuss the story from 9:25mins:- Fran and Frankie catch up and discuss the article- What they loved about the article- Admitting when something is difficult- Martin's great advice for travelling with epilepsy- How lovely Martin's friendship with his colleague was - Why encouragement from others makes all the difference- Why it's nice to hear a longer story from an Instagram persona!- How Fran has improved her epilepsy routine over the yearsI had also had a short chat with Martin about his adventures with epilepsy, and travelling to American alone . The Q&A will be out in 2 week's time. But if you're a $10 Patron, you can listen early over on the Patron-only feed!Follow Martin on Instagram @EpilepsyTravellerhttps://www.instagram.com/epilepsytraveller/ Disclaimer: All stories on Seize Your Adventure are personal experience. We take no responsibility for individual decisions made with regards to adventure sports or medical conditions.SUPPORT THE PODCAST:Become a patron to support the podcast and continue telling stories of epilepsy in adventure. Sign up for as little as $3 a month (that’s less than the price of a coffee!!). All Patrons will get extra content every month, even between seasons, and Patrons at $5 and above get bonus episodes. Find out more at patreon.com/seizeyouradventure. You can also make a one-off donation at https://www.paypal.me/seizeyouradventure.MUSIC:Kev Rowe on Soundcloud| Creative Commons Attribution LicenseAdditional sounds from Zapsplat THE FULL TRANSCRIPT IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE:https://www.seizeyouradventure.com/transcripts Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Martin: Venturing Out Alone

Episode 2 follows on from Cameron's Article - Learning from Surfing with Epilepsy. Those of you who are very attentive to the Seize Your Adventure feed might well recognise this episode. Due to an issue with my hosting, my Patron-only episodes suddenly went public for a bit - including this Q&A! And I saw many of you downloading it, I started thinking about my offering for Season 3. After speaking to my Patrons, I've decided to make all the Q&As public. Here is the Q&A that I had with Cameron back in December 2020. We talked about surfing, snowboarding, holding on to hope in tough times, and how adventure can be having the confidence to stay safe.You can read the blog version of this Q&A on the website:https://www.seizeyouradventure.com/post/a-q-a-with-cameron-schwartzkopf$10 Patrons will still get early access to all Q&As, as well as the Patron newsletter. There is also a new miniseries for Patrons about my Race To The Stones experience in 2019.SUPPORT THE PODCAST:Become a patron to support the podcast and continue telling stories of epilepsy in adventure. Sign up for as little as $3 a month (that’s less than the price of a coffee!!). All Patrons will get extra content every month, even between seasons, and Patrons at $5 and above get bonus minisodes. Find out more at patreon.com/seizeyouradventure. You can also make a one-off donation at https://www.paypal.me/seizeyouradventure.Disclaimer: All stories on Seize Your Adventure are personal experience. We take no responsibility for individual decisions made with regards to adventure sports or medical conditions. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Q&A with Cameron Schwartzkopf

Hello Patrons! Your episode for April follows on from Cameron's Article - Learning from Surfing with Epilepsy. Here is a Q&A that I had with Cameron back in December 2020. We talked about surfing, snowboarding, holding on to hope in tough times, and how adventure can be having the confidence to stay safe. Enjoy! Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to the first The Articles episode!Is surfing with epilepsy dangerous? What happens if you have a seizure in the water? This is something we hear about in Cameron's story. CW: Cameron goes into detail on the consequences of having a seizure in water whilst he's surfing. So please bear in mind that some of the content and descriptions might be upsetting. Frankie and I discuss the story from 9:30mins.-Fran and Frankie catch up and discuss the article-The article resonates with and is very important to Frankie due to her background surfing with epilepsy and similar experiences of dealing with seizures in the water-Fran and Frankie discuss the slightly traumatic nature of the article and how Cameron acknowledges any mistakes he made leading up to the incident-Frankie comments that she would have liked more detail on how Cameron mitigates the risk and impact of this reoccurring-Fran discusses the importance of handling this article delicately due to its intensity.I had also had a short chat with Cameron about his adventures with epilepsy. There will be a blog post of my Q&A on the website next week, but If you're a $10 Patron, you can listen to Cameron himself over on the Patron-only feed now!The full transcript of this episode is available now:https://www.seizeyouradventure.com/post/the-articles-learning-from-surfing-with-epilepsy-full-transcript Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cameron: Learning from Surfing with Epilepsy

Introducing: The ArticlesFRAN: You’re listening to The Articles from Seize Your Adventure.[Sound of waves breaking]Season 3 of SYA is going to sound a little bit different. The articles are simple stories taken from across the internet and read by the person that wrote them.[Wave sound increases]CAMERON: I remember the first time the instructor said I was ready to paddle into a wave unassisted. I’ll be honest, it took a while to get into one. But when I did, I realised I was partnering with the power of Mother Nature. I was drawing lines in the waves, creating new feelings, It was beautiful.[Waves end]FRAN: ...and then after you’ve heard the story, Frankie and I will discuss it, talking about what we liked, what we learned and what we take away from each article.FRANKIE: I think this article is beautifully written. But I think it resonates a lot with me because he manages to vocalise a very similar experience to myself in a way that I never could…FRAN: For Patrons there’s going to be some bonus content every month, and you’ll get to hear a Q&A with the writer of the story.CAMERON: I mean of course getting outside is what we really like to do, but we all know that that’s not everything  that life holds.FRAN: This is our way of sharing some more stories with you. Hopefully, this new way will still encourage you to go and seize your adventure. So make sure you are subscribed or you are following the podcast. And until next time, safe adventures everyone.Wave sound from Zapsplat.com Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Introducing: The Articles

Hello Adventure Advocates and Adventurers. This is your final Patron episode before Season 3, and I want to introduce you to a new Patron-only mini-series!From next month, there will be at least one public episode each month, released in the second week of the month. Adventurer level Patrons will also get a bonus released on the last week of the month.But for Adventure Advocates and above, there are going to be some ad-hoc episodes in my new Race To The Stones mini-series! These episodes will be something of a work in progress, slightly rough and ready (and likely very ad-hoc). They will eventually be a full mini-series for the public. But you will finally get to hear more about my Race To The Stones before everyone else...Keep an ear out for the season 3 trailer dropping in a week. Until then, head over to YouTube to support Frankie and see what she's been up to:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0SisJZAlZ8oBBvdKiVrmygSafe Adventures x Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Race To The Stones | Minisode 1

Here is your bonus episode for February. This is delving deep into the Seize Your Adventure archives, when I went to Archery Fit in May 2019, when I was attempting my 30 at 30 challenge.This episode gives you a little bit of story about my archery session, and a little bit of conversation with Roman, the owner of Archery Fit. We talk about how archery is a very accessible sport, and how they have helped customers with epilepsy.This is a great reminder to try things that make you nervous, and has made me look forward to doing fun things when COVID allows again!Thank you all for continuing to be a Patron.Safe adventures. x Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Archery Fit

Surprise episode for your audio feed! This bonus episode has come from the Patreon feed. I wanted you all to listen to this one today, not only as a bit of encouragement to head over to patreon.com/seizeyouradventure if you are missing the podcast... but also because it shares some information on what Season 3 of the podcast is going to sound like.For December's Patron episode, I waited until January so that I could share my New Year's Day walk. Listen to me ramble as I ramble about the year just gone - the 30 at 30 challenge, the type of lockdown adventures I will remember, and how my listeners and Patrons have helped me this year.If you can't support the show financially, I understand! Please do support it by sharing it, subscribing and reviewing the podcast. It really helps to boost the show in podcast apps, and get stories of epilepsy in adventure into the mainstream.Thank you for continuing to support the podcast in any way you can (and apologies for the slightly bad audio!).Safe adventures x Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fran Rambles | Patreon Taster

It's the end of the month and that means it's time for the bonus Patron episode of Seize Your Adventure! This month, I have been taking a deep dive into the adventure archives...When I created the Outdoor Mindset episode of Season 1, I conducted several interviews and had many conversations. As always, they were fascinating and we could have talked for days. But I only had a half hour episode to tell that story, and many conversations were edited to short soundbites.This bonus episode brings you some of those conversations. Only lightly edited, you get to hear the interviews with Kalyn Lepre, Kyle Martin, and Jeanie Ringelberg-Quigley. Plus, the full audio that OM Ambassador Jeanie Sroka sent me.And after listening, you can head back and re-listen to the Outdoor Mindset episode, to see if you can spot what made it into the final piece!Thank you for you continued support.Safe Adventures x Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Outdoor Mindset Conversations

December's bonus episode comes a little late because I wanted you to join me on my New Year walk. Listen to me ramble as I ramble about 2020 and what is to come.Plus, as a $10 and above Patron, you get a bonus bonus - listen to the letter I sent to Race To The Stones.The Letter:Hi All,Thank you for the extra information on the medical team and locations throughout the course. All information helps me complete a thorough personal risk assessment. Thank you, also, for engaging in a conversation about epilepsy. It is especially prevalent today as it is in fact International Epilepsy Awareness Day! There are a few more epilepsy awareness initiatives later in the year before the Race to the Stones event that I would love to discuss with the marketing team to see if there is any link up we could do between ourselves and Young Epilepsy (cc'd), who I will be raising money for.When it comes to helping encourage people with epilepsy to take part in your events, I'd like to take the opportunity to bring your attention to an aspect I could immediately help you improve on: the recommendation that "the safest way would be to do the event with a buddy who knows how to deal with the condition." It is (to be blunt) inappropriate for yourselves to be making what is essentially a care plan suggestion. This infers the need (or wish) for me to have a carer or extra support - which is a decision that lies with myself and my epilepsy team (including epilepsy nurse and neurologist). As it stands, we have all agreed quite happily that there is no need for such precaution. In 2017, I walked across Spain solo, I will be completing the majority of my training solo. From organisers' POV, as with all participants, I have signed a waiver that accepts full responsibility for any eventuality outside of the organisers' control.  But I understand the natural inclination to make such comments, especially as representatives of such a large operation where you want to limit any risky circumstance you can! (I would guess that this suggestion also comes from a place of considering other participants.) It is something I have come across in organised events before, and I personally try not to take offence to it :) But it that kind of assumption that, unfortunately, causes a lot of people with epilepsy to hide their condition. The use of the phrase 'deal with' in particular is quite problematic as it suggests a burden. And I would be interested to know if a similar suggestion would be offered to other conditions, such as history of heart attack or diabetes?I will make a quick suggestion here that the most appropriate approach would be to ask the participant for more information.For example, asking if there is a care plan, doctors' advice, the type of epilepsy, seizures, the frequency, and triggers. Epilepsy is such a varied condition, and some aspects of it carry greater risk. Some seizures cause a person to lose consciousness, whilst some don’t. The more regular the seizures are, the higher the chance of a seizure at an inopportune moment etc.So as you can see, it is a complicated topic! And exactly why I will be working as closely as possible with organisations to raise awareness throughout the whole of my 30 at 30 challenge. I have started doing awareness sessions with local schools and companies, and this is something I can do for your team if you were really interested in becoming supportive of those with epilepsy.In the meantime, if anyone wants to know a little bit more, these are some good articles to start with:https://adventureuncovered.com/2019/02/11/seize-your-adventure/https://seizeyouradventure.com/learn-about-epilepsy/And of course do check out the articles and podcasts on my website. (This one in particular might be of interest to any ultrarunners among you!).Many thanks for your time so far and look forward to hearing from marketing,Fran Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fran Rambles

For December's Patron episode, I waited until January to let you join me on my New Year's Day walk. Listen to me ramble as I ramble about the year just gone - the 30 at 30 challenge, the type of lockdown adventures I will remember, and how you have helped me this year.Plus get an insight into the next season of Seize Your Adventure.Thank you for continuing to support the podcast (and apologies for the slightly bad audio!). Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An adventure and outdoor living podcast, with a bit of epilepsy thrown in. The stories and interviews in this podcast cover a spectrum of activities, from long-distance hiking with medication in a backpack, to the pleasure of the first duck dive after brain surgery. It advocates adventure in all forms, for everyone, as a way to connect with ourselves, others and the outdoors. Listen for a glimpse into our adapted adventures, interviews with information and honesty, and some true adventure stoke stories. This is how we live – with epilepsy.

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