OS Champions

Iwan Thomas

Meet Iwan Thomas – Former European, Commonwealth & World Champion, Olympic silver medalist and now that bloke sometimes on the TV/Radio.

Sean Conway

Extreme endurance adventurer Sean Conway is the first and only man in history to cycle, swim and run the length of Britain.

Ben Fogle

Meet Ben Fogle – broadcaster, traveller and adventurer.

Kenton Cool

Kenton Cool is one of the world’s leading high-altitude climbers, and it’s fair to say that he’s really passionate about the outdoors.

Mel Nicholls

Meet Mel Nicholls – Paralympian, outdoors lover and life adventurer.

Natasha Sones

Meet Natasha Sones, Paddle Boarder, Adventure Blogger and Stargazer

Tom Wake

Meet Tom Wake – Ultra runner, trail runner, adventure seeker, web developer, marketer, map lover, father

Chris Webster

Meet Chris Webster – Geographer and coastal fieldwork leader, encouraging youngsters to engage with and understand the natural world

Sophie Davis

Meet OS Champion Sophie Davis the founder of Outdoor Adventure Girls

Emily Gill

OS Champion Emily Gill loves nothing better than settling down with a cuppa and a map and plotting a new dog walking route! 

Emma Harrison

Meet Emma Harrison, nature lover, hiker and runner with a passion for getting her kids outside

Meg Collington

Meet Meg Collington who loves hiking and cycling in the Lake District, Peak District and Eryri (Snowdonia)

Shilpa Rasiah

Meet Shilpa Rasiah, a big fan of rivers, canals and lakes – whether paddleboarding, walking or cycling

Justin Miles

Meet Justin Miles – If it’s outdoors, from the extreme to the serene, then I’m there!

Debs Butler

Meet OS Champion Debs Butler. Cyclist, teacher, walker, paddler, lover of maps, coffee and cake.

Emily Thompson

Meet Emily Thompson. Mountaineer and trail runner who uses both as an excuse for cake.

Clare Williams

Meet Clare Williams – Curious, geocaching, coffee-fuelled, walker and explorer of hidden places.

Deon Barrett

Meet Deon Barrett – Champion of outdoor education to inspire the younger generation.

Sophie Power

Meet Sophie Power – Ultrarunner. Entrepreneur. Runs on strong tea and chocolate

Reece Lukeman

Meet Reece Lukeman.

Phoebe Smith

Meet Phoebe Smith – Extreme Sleeping, wild camping adventurer; award-winning travel writer, author, photographer and broadcaster.

Kizzie Fenner

Meet Kizzie Fenner.

Mahdi Chowdhury

Meet Mahdi Chowdhury – Spontaneous, football, foodie, tech lover, competitive, adventurer and driven

Karl Rushen

Meet Karl Rushen – Husband, Father, Brother, Six Star Chaser, Food Lover, Blacksheep!

Destiny Kamara

Meet Destiny Kamara. Check out how she pushed her boundaries to reach the summit of Ben Nevis.

Dan Raven-Ellison

Meet Dan Raven-Ellison – Parent, guerrilla geographer, National Geographic Emerging Explorer, former geography teacher and founder of both Slow Ways and the campaign to make London the world’s first National Park City.

Ben Smith

Meet Ben Smith – Dad, environmentalist, adventurer, sports lover, cow whisperer, coffee drinker

Alex Middleton

Meet Alex Middleton – Entrepreneur getting Britain hiking. Also likes trail running and hummus.

Melissa Jones

Meet Melissa, she loves exploring the healing powers of nature, whether hiking, climbing or unzipping her tent to a beautiful sunrise.

Kate Hawley

Meet Kate Hawley – Forestry/woodland professional, extrovert, lover of coffee, babywearer, adventurer!

Helen Pollard

Meet Helen Pollard – Mountain biker, dog runner, mum to daughter Daisy.

Emily Taylor

Emily Taylor is an active mum and a moorland leader based in Glossop

Rose Marie Gare-Simmons

Meet Rose Marie Gare-Simmons – a mother of two and a summer mountain leader based in the Lake District.

Tamsin Travis

Meet Tamsin Travis, founder of @thelittlesandthelakes sharing outdoor adventures with the kids and fun family fell walks

Megan Rose

Meet Megan Rose @meganonahill, Lover of mountains and anything nature!

Beth Craigen

Meet Beth Craigen, a trainee mountain leader who is passionate about helping more people get outside!

Gabriella Wieland

Finty Royle

Meet Finty Royle, a medical student and runner based in the North West who loves the challenge of planning new routes

Ben Beckwith

Meet Ben Beckwith, mountain leader, fell runner and trad-climber

Emily Cartigny

Meet OS Champion Emily, runner, swimmer & mountain biker with a dog named Merlot!

Nazmine Maguire

Meet Nazmine Maguire, an outdoor activity instructor with a passion for maps (and altitude!)

Samantha Meekin

Meet Samantha Meekin, hiker, runner, biker, wild swimmer and happy camper!

Sarah Curran

Meet Sarah Curran, a hiker that has not let injury stop her getting outside regularly

Adrian Conchie

Meet Adrian Conchie – Qualified Mountain Leader who loves a challenge

Ian Morris

OS Champion Ian Morris aka @morris_on_a_mountain is a keen hiker, scrambler and wild camper based in Cheshire

Athena Mellor

Meet OS Champion Athena Mellor – Writer and photographer passionate about getting outside with her young family

The Huntingtons

Meet Nicky, Izzy and Marc Huntington aka ‘a tings life’ – family hikers, paddleboarders and lover of camping and caravanning.

Terry Abraham

Meet Terry Abraham – Broadcaster, photographer, walker, cyclist, wild camper, driven, passionate, bloody-minded, thoughtful and caring

Suzanne Hill

Meet Suzanne Hill – Derbyshire-based walker, wild-swimmer, Adventure Queen and mum.

Rory Southworth

Meet Rory Southworth – Multi-sport, mountain runner, wild swimmer, projector and narrative based UK adventures.

Mohammed Dhalech

Meet Mohammed Dhalech – Passionate, Access and Equity, love nature, walker, amateur photographer

Michael Evans

Meet Michael Evans – Hiking, wild camping, peak bagging and keen amateur photographer.

Harrison Ward

Meet Harrison Ward – Outdoor Cook, Hiker and Mental Health Advocate

Debbie North

Meet OS Champion Debbie North – Lover of mountains, presenter, writer, wheelchair user, adventurer, tea drinker

Craig Henderson

Meet OS Champion Craig Henderson – Passionate explorer, celebrating the outdoors, open canoeist, carrot cake lover, health and well-being, positive, smiler, adaptable, caring,

Alex Staniforth

Meet Alex Staniforth – Endurance adventurer, obsessed runner, motivational speaker, author and Charity Director.

Andy Dodd

Meet Andy Dodd – a van-dwelling outdoor enthusiast, with a passion for all things activity and adventure.

Crystal Silver

Crystal Silver OS Champion with a passion for hiking, trail running and her beloved Scottish Highlands.

Katie May

Meet Katie May, Mountain Biker, Runner and Lover of Adventure

Ross Toole

Meet Ross Toole – Dad, Husband, Wannabe full-time Adventurer, PE teacher.

Katie Sims

Katie Sims – Salty kayaker exploring Scotland’s waters one weekend at a time!

Katie Tunn

Meet Katie Tunn – ‘Serial Castaway’, lover of wild places, islands, foraging and conservation.

Hauxwell Family

Meet the Hauxwell Family – Brynn(14), Faith(10) and Kim(Mum) – Home educated adventure family. Lovers of cats, views and cake!

Gee Jackson

Meet Gee Jackson – a self-confessed weekend warrior accompanied by an adventure cat.

Eddie Fitzpatrick

Meet Eddie Fitzpatrick – Adventurer, photographer and lover of the outdoors!

Ben Turner

Meet Ben Turner – Extreme adventure athlete, speaker, nutrition and fitness geek!

Bee Leask

Meet Bee Leask – Shetlander, Adventurer, Athlete, Scotland obsessed, island and Munro bagger.

Jenn Phillips

Meet OS Champions Mike & Jenn who run a walking group based in Kent

Jonathan Elder

Meet Jonathan, OS Staff member, tech nerd and mapping enthusiast

May Cheung

Meet May Cheung, a nature lover from the South east of England who loves to explore and inspire others to get outside into nature

Helen Newman

Meet Helen Newman, hiker, wild-camper and ultra runner based in the South East of England

Tristan Bonner-Murphy & Chloe Thomas

Meet Tristran Bonner-Murphy & Chloe Thomas, fitness trainers from the South East of England who love to get outside into the countryside

Jack Anderson

Meet OS Champion Jack Anderson, an outdoor instructor, hiker and kayaker who loves a route with a pub at the end!

Gus Mckechnie

Meet OS Champion Gus Mckechnie, an avid runner and rower. Gus is a member of the Hamwic Harriers and also a fan of parkrun Tourism.

Suze Haworth

Meet OS Champion Suze Haworth – Hiker, Scrambler and Sunrise Hunter

Simon Harmer

Meet Simon Harmer – Coffee & Cake Loving Open Water Swimmer

Sarah Hewitt

Meet Sarah Hewitt – Hiker, camper, surfer and knitter always seeking out the wild places.

Professor Greg Whyte

Meet Greg Whyte – Former Olympian, world-renowned sport scientist and Physical Activity Expert.

Matthew Dieumegard-Thornton

Meet Matthew Dieumegard-Thornton – Mountaineer, speedwing and paragliding pilot, and all round adventurer. Also Nutella.

Manse Ahmad

Meet Manse Ahmad – Primitive skills instructor, mountaineer, diver, photographer, forager and dogs slave!

Kate Jamieson

Meet Kate Jamieson – Cyclist, hiker, climber, lover of historical routes (and tea).

Guy Ilott

Meet Guy Ilott – Keen ultra trail runner passionate about getting outside, challenging mindsets and mental health awareness.

Glyn Dodwell

Meet Glyn Dodwell – Hill Walker, blogger, navigator, trainer, elder statesman and Veteran.

Anita Kerwin-Nye

Meet Anita Kerwin-Nye. Fat & fifty not fit & fleecy – outdoors for life.

Alex Dziadulewicz

Meet Alex, a part time farmer and avid hiker from the Cotswolds

Amy Jones

Meet Amy Jones, a literature lover currently training to become a mountain leader and forest school practitioner

Sal Thornton

Meet OS Champion Sal Thornton – Long distance hiker and lover of human powered adventures!

@life.through.hollys.lens

Meet Holly @life.through.hollys.lens, a keen hiker based in South Devon who loves to find hidden coves to swim in!

Isaac Kenyon

Meet Isaac Kenyon, OS Champion, Outdoor Adventurer, Sustainability Leader and Mental Health Advocate

Tom Sigler

Meet Tom Sigler – Keen hiker, trail and fell explorer, always up for challenges!

Zoe Homes

Meet Zoe Homes – Countryside, road-trip and mini-adventure lover, getting #OneHourOutside every day.

Sue Barrett

Meet OS Champion Sue Barrett – Trail Runner, Cyclist, Hiker, Adventure Queen, Teacher turned Tour Guide and now a Touch Grass Outsider…

Sam Taylor-Frost

Meet OS Champion Sam Taylor-Frost – Award winning GBR Triathlete. Read Sam’s tips for getting into triathlon…

Lisa Drewe

Meet Lisa Drewe – Island explorer, marine conservationist, author of Islandeering, coffee lover, mountaineer, cyclist, kayaker.

Kate Lord

Meet Kate Lord – Always looking for the next big adventure, and a good cup of tea!

Fi Darby

Meet Fi Darby – Freelance outdoor writer and instructor, wild camper, sea swimmer and avid hiker.

David Love

Meet David Love – British Army Officer, Adventurer & survival instructor.

Charlotte Fowler

Meet Charlotte Fowler – Coffee loving, haribo eating, outdoor fanatic and camping addict!

Belinda Kirk

Meet Belinda Kirk – a leading voice promoting the benefits of adventure on wellbeing.

Bel Dixon

Meet Bel Dixon – Sea swimmer, river paddler, happy hiker, Dartmoor bivvyier, really-rather-rubbish climber.

Abbie Barnes

Meet Abbie Barnes – Backpacker. Dog lover! Brew-drinker. Creative. Wildflower-mad!

Becks Gillmore

Meet Becks Gillmore, a marine biologist and conservationist, who has dedicated her life to understanding and protecting our precious aquatic ecosystems.

Carys Rees

Meet Carys, a Mountain Rescue team member and big fan of wild camping in Bannau Brycheiniog

Elizabeth Asad

Meet Elizabeth Asad, a hiker with a passion for cold water swimming

Sam Roper-Docherty

Meet Zoology and Conservation graduate Sam Roper-Doherty – Sam loves to hike, swim, cycle, explore and scramble all over the UK

Tracy Purnell

Meet OS Champion Tracy Purnell – dog lover, trail runner and Brecon Beacons National Park Ambassador.

Phillipa Cherryson

Meet Phillipa Cherryson – Outdoor enthusiast, horse and dog lover, writer and cake fan.

Rebecca Lees

Meet OS Champion Rebecca Lees – Hiker, runner, writer and sunset lover based in beautiful Wales.

Lisa Wells

Meet OS Champion Lisa Wells – Usually found on a mountain with a big smile and two dogs.

David Mellor

Meet David Mellor – he’s got the outdoors running through his veins.

Chris Knight

Meet OS Champion Chris Knight – Former pro rugby player, avid hiker, keen bodybuilder and cyclist.

Alex Jackson

Meet Alex Jackson, who was first inspired into the hiking life by a school trip

Janire Denny-Arzalluz

Meet Janire Denny-Arzalluz, hiker, wild swimmer, paddle boarder, mountain biker and trainee Mountain Leader based in the West Midlands of England

Sarah Round

Meet OS Champion Sarah Round, avid cyclist and long distance wild swimmer

Andrea Day

Meet Andrea, she came to hiking late with the Ethel Challenge, but has never looked back!

Zoe Turner

Meet Zoe Turner – An ordinary family who seek out Sunday adventures.

Rob Haggan

Meet Rob Haggan – Husband, father, occasional adventurer. Hiker, biker, slow runner, occasional blogger.

Mahroof Malik

Mahroof Malik – loves mountains, bikes, maps, coffee. And something sweet, maybe a toffee.

Kate MacRae

Meet Kate MacRae (AKA WildlifeKate) – Avid wildlife watcher, tech loving nature photographer and fresh air addict, and passionate about developing nature connectivity.

Get Out With The Kids

Meet Get Out With The Kids – Family explorers. Can be found in a tent/caravan where the kettle is always on!

Anna Humphries

Meet Anna Humphries – British Adventurer, Speaker, Qualified Mountaineer, Scout Leader & Bear Grylls survival instructor!

Isis Taylor

Isis recently started a female outdoor community called Her Outdoors Collective, in an effort to get more women out into the great outdoors.

Brendan Clayton

Meet Brendan Clayton, freelance photographer and hiker on a mission to hike every mountain in England & Wales

Laura Kitching

Meet Laura Kitching, hiker, paddle boarder, and Forest School Instructor

Jo Moseley

Meet Jo Moseley, Hiker, Swimmer, Paddleboarder and author of the best selling book Stand Up Paddleboarding in Great Britain

Samantha Brown

Meet Samantha Brown, 1/3 of the Reluctant Explorers. Find Sam and her kids in the Yorkshire Dales exploring the moors, swimming in the waterfalls and seeking out the caves!

Tom and Essi Troughton

Meet OS Champions Tom and Essi Troughton, a physio and doctor determined to help more people get outside to enjoy the health benefits

Amy Brook

Meet Yorkshire based hiker Amy Brook who has her hands full with two energetic Cocker Spaniels and a brand new baby!

Yvonne Witter

Meet Yvonne Witter – Self Motivator – enjoy running, walking and cycling and supporting others.

Jessie Leong

Meet Jessie Leong – Creative Adventurer, mountain spirit, story-orientated filmmaker. Loves adventure through climbing and mountain exploration.

David Finlayson

Meet OS Champion David Finlayson – Surf explorer, hiker, mountain bike rider, travelling, mountains and maps.

Andrew White

Meet OS Champion Andrew White – Dog-owning walking filmmaker and writer from Yorkshire.