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https://www.instagram.com/type1_adventurer/Pete Harris, talks to the GP team about how he balances his life of adventures while being type 1 diabetic. Pete discusses what he needs to get through a hike and we discover just how different his preparation is to ours. Pete describes himself as an excitable little kid and his enthusiasm for the outdoors and adventuring is obvious in this podcast

The GP team talk about their own experiences with anxiety and how its affected their lives, also what tools they have learned over the years to help live with and overcome anxiety.

Jack Williams always dreamt of big adventures from a young age, setting the bar at a high level of traversing across countries and up some of the worlds highest mountains. But how did he tackle the toughest challenge of his life, when discovering he had testicular cancer?Jack talks to the GP Team about how he dealt with news that would have most people giving up all hope. And how he is now using his expertise through his company Summit Fit to help others who find themselves in a similar position.

Green Prescriptions are taking on the big guns of Social Media or should that be ANTI-social media?Have we bitten off more than we can chew this time? We think not!We share our thoughts on the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of social media - but mostly the Bad and the Ugly. What is the root cause of the problem? How are we making it worse? And what are the problems it can cause? As always, these are our opinions and we're not afraid to share them! We will certainly upset a few people with this one!

Andrew Barlow (twin brother of GP's own Nick) needed some drastic changes in his life, prompting him to pack up and move on to a better life in the Lake District. Listen to hear what created such a bold move. Andrew talks to the GP Team about what drew him to the outdoors and how he uses his creativity to capture amazing images with his photography skills. Usually found up a fell or mountain with camera in hand, he's now taking brother Nick along for the journey.

The Green Prescriptions team tackle another hard hitting topic, this week its breakups. listen in to hear our thoughts on why they happen and how we have handled them in the past as well as how we think men and women handle them differently.

At GP we are always encouraging people to get outdoors and promoting how doing so can improver your Mental Health, but what happens when it's the Outdoors that causes your anxiety?We talk with Andrea about how an adventure gone wrong, caused her to abandon her love of the outdoors and she reveals what she had to do to get back out there.Now she's back out in the moutains, doing what she loves and experiencing the benefits the outdoors can have once again.

Lily Upton, the daughter of our very own Steve, talks to us about her love for all things adventure.Lily shares with the GP team her reasons for creating her own adventure YouTube channel, her favourite days in the outdoors so far as well as plans for her future.Find Lily on Insta @adventures_of_lily_pad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcBddO7s1VnbFDpZusv9G-Q

Dan Gawthorpe a.k.a The Fellwalker, talks about how, despite not believing Mental Health was a genuine illness,  he suddenly found himself suffering from the very thing he doubted,Dan shares with the GP Team, how a break up at a young age set him on a downward path and led him to the outdoors and into the mountains.  Now Dan spends his time climbing and hiking every chance he can get and is launching his own business.

The GP team are sick of seeing shameless promotions for the same gear! We all like to receive free stuff - but why  does it always go to the same people? Why do none of these "influencers" ever test their gear properly or review it?And how are top brand marketing companies getting their strategies so  wrong?Tune in to hear our rant about brands, ambassadors, sponsorships and gifted gear. The STS series tackles hard and serious topics that we feel need to be approached, so we do it in our own casual style - with a little humour thrown in.

Jo Fallows, mother, counsellor and hiker, talks about how lifes problems mounted up, to the point where she could no longer face them and made a decision that was nearly the end.Jo shares with the GP Team, how she turned life around and is now training to be a counsellor, so that she can use her own experiences to help others. And how she takes people walking to show them the benefits the great outdoors has on Mental Health.

Here at GP, we're fed up with lockdowns and life restrictions due to this pandemic. We know you are too! So we thought it was time to remind everyone what we CAN do during this latest lockdown.And also to remind everyone not to turn upon each other, everyone has their own needs and are doing what they can to survive. The STS series tackles hard and serious topics that we feel need to be approached, so we do it in our own casual style - with a little humour thrown in.

The GP team are want you to join them with New Year Celebrations! Lets wave goodbye to 2020 (perhaps with 2 fingers?)We round up the year and look at the positives that can be taken from it, share our New Year resolutions and tell you our plans for next year.Thanks for all your support with the Podcast and the Instagram Community group. We hope to speak with more of you next year and finally get to meet you and connect GP as a group.The STS series tackles hard and serious topics that we feel need to be approached, so we do it in our own casual style - with a little humour thrown in.

The GP team are having their Christmas Party! Put on your Santa Hat and Xmas Jumper, grab a festive tipple...and join in the fun! WE talk about the dreaded work Christmas Parties, relive our childhood Christmases with some memorable presents, and share what we enjoy most about Christmas Day.The STS series tackles hard and serious topics that we feel need to be approached, so we do it in our own casual style - with a little humour thrown in.

Rob Duckworth, joins Green Prescriptions, to talk about how a near fatal day set him on the road to the person he is today.Rob shares how he had to rebuild his life and now pushes himself to new limits to avoid wasting a single day. Whilst raising funds for the same people who saved his life.

The GP team take a look at the COVID Lockdown in the UK, what positives we have taken in such crazy, messed up and uncertain times. And look at where we might have been if there hadn't been an outbreak.The STS series tackles hard and serious topics that we feel need to be approached, so we do it in our own casual style - with a little humour thrown in. 

Kate Appleby, the person responsible for uniting the Green Prescriptions team, talks about her Physical and Mental Health and how she doesn't let it stop her adventuring.Kate tells GP who her inspiration is for her outdoor adventures, why she loves nothing more than jumping into cold water and what a COVID free future looks like for her plans.

The GP team take a look at the rising cases of Suicide, why figures are increasing so rapidly and what we think can be done about it. Alongside sharing some of our own experiences surrounding  Suicide and that of celebrities.The STS series tackles hard and serious topics that we feel need to be approached, so we do it in our own casual style - with a little humour thrown in. 

Gary May, co-founder of Green Prescriptions, talks about his Mental Health journey and how the outdoors gives him that recharge.Gary shares how he switched from finding love in all the wrong places to finding love for hiking and the outdoors. Listen, to discover how he became the legend that is Sockpan

The GP team take a look at the phrase "Man Up" Sharing what we think about it, where it comes from and the negative impact it can have on Men and their Mental Health.The STS series tackles hard and serious topics that we feel need to be approached, so we do it in our own casual style - with a little humour thrown in.