The Curiosity Shire
Latest Episodes
Ep. 11 | Becoming Mr. Frostbite with Nigel Vardy
In this episode I talk with a mountaineering adventurer who experienced a life changing event atop Denali. Although he had faced many challenges while climbing in the past, this was a completely different struggle which he would have to endure, lasting lo
Ep. 10 | Berlin's Immigration Secrets with Erez Agam
In this episode I get to talk with an Israeli man who immigrated into Germany; specifically to the city of Berlin. He wrote a book about his experiences which not only documents the journey he took from Israel to Germany as an A-Z immigration guide, but a
Ep. 09 | SWAT Team Hostage Negotiation with Terry Tucker
Terry Tucker worked as a hostage negotiator on a SWAT team for the Cincinnati police department. As a hostage negotiator, Terrys job was to talk with people in critical situations as they pointed a gun at themselves or somebody else, trying to diffuse th
Ep. 08 | Summiting Mt. Everest with Sibusiso Vilane
In this episode, I get to talk with a South African mountain climber named Sibusiso Vilane. He became the first black person to summit Mt. Everest on May 26, 2003. He went on to summit the highest mountain on each of the seven continents, as well as sever
Ep. 07 | Emergency Landing; the Story Behind SAS Flight 751 with Stefan Rasmussen (p. 2)
In this episode, we finish my conversation with Stefan Rasmussen as he recalls the events which made SAS Flight 751 so infamous. From a distance, it seems like it was a fluke accident and he stepped up to save 129 lives after both his engines shut down. H
Ep. 07 | Emergency Landing; the Story Behind SAS Flight 751 with Stefan Rasmussen (p. 1)
In this episode, I get to talk with a retired captain from Scandinavian Airlines. On December 27, 1991, Stefan Rasmussen was piloting an MD-81 out of Stockholm when both engines failed. Having just taken off seconds before and with thick clouds surroundin
Ep. 06 | Lee Fuller - African Safari Guide
In this episode I get to chat with a safari guide named Lee Fuller. The thing I love most about Lee is how absolutely humble he is. This guy leads tours for the rich and famous but he isnt starstruck by the lifestyles of his guests. Instead, his passion
Ep. 05 | Hannah Stonehouse Hudson - Working Through Grief and Going Viral
In todays episode I get to talk with a photographer who pursued a dream of taking pictures of dogs full time. After a picture she took went viral, she lived through an overwhelming experience of being thrust into the spotlight on social media. However, n
Ep. 04 | Grant Fowlds - Wildlife Conservationist
In todays episode I get to talk with an animal conservationist from South Africa. Grant Fowlds has been actively involved in conservation for most of his life and is currently helping local communities set up game reserves to rewild the land and provide
Ep. 03 | Cristiana Oprea - Driving Success in Rally
In todays episode I get to talk with Cristiana, a rally driver from Romania. She first got hooked on rally in 2015 and has been building her career ever since. In 2019 she became the first woman driver from Romania to compete in the prestigious European