08/12/2023
08/12/2023
AT THE age of 25 Paul Ridley became the youngest American to row across the Atlantic Ocean and he has also, with three other men, completed the first non-stop and unsupported row of the Arctic Ocean. Here he talks to us about those challenges as well as his charity, Row for Hope, which helps adventurers raise money for causes they are passionate about.
19/11/2023
LONG-DISTANCE swimmer Diana Nyad talks to us about her career highlights, including that seemingly impossible swim between Cuba and Florida, and her life motto of never giving up.
07/11/2023
AL MENNIE is one of the world’s top big wave surfers and the fact he is from a small town in Northern Ireland makes this achievement even more spectacular. Here, Mennie talks to us about his love of the sport and his book, Surfing Mennie Waves.
22/09/2023
Retiring from more physically challenging pastimes on offer doesn't mean life has to become boring. Here are six sports to consider when transitioning away from extreme sports
22/09/2023
AS A SAILOR Webb Chiles has sailed five circumnavigations and set several world records. Long ago he became the first American to sail solo around Cape Horn. Also an established author and poet he spoke to us about some of his achievements and his life on the sea.
21/09/2023
02/08/2023
When was the last time you went swimming? In fact, when was the last time you learned how to swim? Did you know that 56% of swimmers know how to perform the basic skills to save their own lives in the water, which means that 44% of people do not?
26/08/2022
Clem Bonzom talks to us about her passion for watersports and how becoming a mother has changed her priorities in life.
04/07/2021
18/05/2019
17/05/2019
WE TALK to Anna Tunnicliffe about her preparations to stake a claim for a place at Tokyo 2020 as well as what else she's been focused on since her sailing Gold in 2012.
18/07/2018
WE TALK to former freestyle swimming Olympian Melanie Wright about the work she had to put in when she first started out in the sport as well as her dedication to support as many young swimming enthusiasts as she can.
13/05/2018
WE CHAT to Lance Tredell about his rise to success in international rowing and the perfectionist streak that has seen him make success in both sport and business.
08/04/2018
FIND OUT about the book sporting-fanatic brothers, the Hudsons, have all contributed to and which they hope will spark a transformation in attitudes to adventure and nature.
08/04/2018
WE TALK to big wave surfer Al Mennie about his new book Overcome or Succumb and the experiences from his sport and other life lessons he's based it on.
27/03/2018
We spoke to The Nauti Buoys Rowing Club, a group of four friends training to row the Atlantic in December to raise money for Cancer Research. Read on to find out about their training regime and how the different attributes of the team members will contribute to the success of their challenge.
17/03/2018
We speak to Australian kayaker Cameron McMullen about the highlights from his racing career and about his work as a coach inspiring and training young people the principles needed to excel in the sport.
06/03/2018
WE TALK to Casey Marie Fairhurst and Scott Metcalfe about how they became kitesurfing professionals and their journey around the world pursuing all the pleasures the sport has to offer.
21/02/2018
WE TALK to grandfathers Neil and Peter, both former members of the Second Battalion, Parachute Regiment, about the record-breaking attempt they've set themselves for this year's Talisker Whisky Atlantic Row.
08/02/2018
WE TALK to Lorraine Pascoe about what inspired her to set herself the challenge to kayak 137 miles from London to Birmingham and how she managed to get her two children hyped up for the adventure too.
05/02/2018
WE TALK to Hannah Ray J about how growing up in Iowa led her to a passion for river sports and has seen her develop into an established SUP competitor.
03/12/2017
WE TALK to kayaker Brooke Hess about her journey in the sport and all that she's achieved in 2017.
01/11/2017
WE TALK to kitesurfing professional Annabelle van Westerop about her journey in the sport so far and what it's taken to become number two ranked kitesurfer in the world.
28/08/2017
ON 3 JULY 2017 outdoor adventure books publisher Vertebrate Publishing released a revised edition of 'The Darkness Beckons: The history and development of world cave diving' by renowned caver and cave diver Martyn Farr. Limitless Pursuits gives its thoughts on the book which has become known as the definitive book on cave diving.
11/08/2017
WE TALK to swimming sensation Breanna Sprenger about everything she has achieved in the face of adversity.
09/08/2017
KITIARA PASCOE, sailor, adventurer and writer, answers a round of our 'quick-fire questions'.
26/07/2017
WE TALK to writer and sailor Lia Ditton about some of her biggest adventures at sea and learn about her extraordinary rowing challenge planned for 2018.
21/07/2017
WE TALK to Andre Phillip about growing up on the island of Antigua and his rise to become one of the most celebrated kiteboarders in the world.
13/07/2017
WE TALK to PKRA freestyle champion about her kitesurfing career and her ambitions for the future.
07/07/2017
WE TALK to Lawrence Brittain about beating cancer and going on to take Silver in rowing at the Olympics.
13/06/2017
JO MOSELEY is the latest athlete to answer a round of our 'quick-fire' questions.
11/05/2017
WE TALK to Laura Try about what inspired her to start rowing and challenge herself to row around the coast of Great Britain.
14/04/2017
One of Britain’s longest serving swimmers and Olympic medallist Keri-anne Payne has called time on her illustrious career.
04/04/2017
WE TALK to Nick Middleton about his rowing career to date and his hopes and ambitions for the future.
17/03/2017
BEN PROUD talks about his ambitions for Tokyo 2020 and his work with AirAsia to inspire and nurture the next generation of swimming champions in the ASEAN region.
23/02/2017
WE TALK to Sergey Rasshivaev about the limited opportunities to surf when growing up in Russia and how he has gone on to make a name for himself in the sport.
23/02/2017
WE TALK to Imogen Walsh about her journey into rowing and how the sport has most recently taken her to the Maldives.
20/02/2017
WE TALK to Great Britain rower Melissa Wilson about her journey into the sport and what's she's achieved in rowing to date.
28/01/2017
WE TALK to inspirational author and speaker Elin Haf Davies about her fundraising heroics for charity which have included rowing several of the world's oceans.
28/01/2017
WE TALK to Brtish surfer Charlotte Bayliss about her jounrey to becoming an athlete who has travelled and competed around the world.
27/01/2017
WE TALK to two-time Gold Medal winner Pamela Relph about her experiences at the Paralympics in London 2012 and Rio last year.
25/01/2017
WE TALK to Pete Reed OBE about his remarkable rowing career which has seen him win three Olympic gold medals and be honoured by the queen with an OBE.
10/01/2017
WE TALK to Meg Dyos on life after the Coxless Crew and what we can expect from the film that's been made about the girls' epic rowing adventure.
02/01/2017
WE TALK to double world champion Matthew Tarrant about his rowing career to date.
24/12/2016
WE TALK to Keala Kennelly about life as a female surfing and her ongoing work as an actress.
15/12/2016
KEELY ANDREW has the ambition to become one of the best surfers in the world and in this interview she talks to us about how she intends to do it.
12/12/2016
WE TALK to Paige Alms about when and how she started surfing and how her passion for the sport has only grown over the years.
04/12/2016
WE TALK to Roger Chandler about his and friend Barry Shaw's recent kayak challenge around the Spanish islands of Mallorca and Menorca.
13/11/2016
WE TALK to two-time World Champion Jesse Richman about his kitesurfing career as well as his life and passions outside the sport.
27/10/2016
WE TALK to Bevan Willis about life as a pro surfer in South Africa.
17/10/2016
WE TALK to Keri-Anne Payne about being a three-time Olympian and the business she's set up to inspire people around the world.
04/10/2016
WE TALK to Izzy Hamilton about her windsurfing success to date and her ambitions in the sport for the future.
14/09/2016
WE TALK to rower Zoe McBride, current world champion in the women's lightweight single scull, about her success in the sport and ambitions for the future.
02/09/2016
WE TALK to Canadian sailor Tom Ramshaw about his experience at Rio this summer and his goals and ambitions for Tokyo in 2020.
21/08/2016
WE TALK to Youri Zoon about his kiteboarding career and his determination to finish this year's season on a high.
18/08/2016
WE TALK to Australian Oli Tweddell about his passion for sailing and his determination to make it to the Olympics in Tokyko after narrowly missing out on a place at Rio.
08/08/2016
WE TALK to Tom Phipps about his sailing career and his aspirations for the Olympics in Tokyo 2020.
04/08/2016
WE TALK to writer Kitiara Pascoe about her adventurous life sailing around the Atlantic and Caribbean.
01/08/2016
WE TALK to Dee Caffari about her record-breaking sailing career and her passion to work with young enthusiasts in the sport.
11/05/2016
WE TALK to professional sailor Luke Ramsay who will be competing at the Olympic Games this year.
18/04/2016
Find out more about Xtreme Coasteering and what the sport of coasteering is all about.
27/03/2016
WE TALK to sailor and former skipper of 'Henri Lloyd – 50 Years of Pioneering Spirit' about his passion for the sport and ambition to keep racing around the world.
23/03/2016
WE TALK to team lead of the Coxless Crew, Laura Penhaul, about the girls' record-breaking row across the Pacific.
06/03/2016
WE TALK to Sir Steve Redgrave, one of Britain's greatest Olympians, about his charity work and passion for sport in the UK.
26/02/2016
WE TALK to Megan Kalmoe about her rowing career and success as an Olympian.
24/02/2016
WE TALK to New Zealand lightweight rower Toby Cunliffe-Steel about his sporting accomplishments as well as his passion for philanthropy.
05/02/2016
WE TALK to Caribbean surfing sensation Chelsea Tuach on her rise to become one of the most talked about young surfers in the world.
16/01/2016
WE'RE delighted to welcome back to Limitless Pursuits pro flowboarder Austyn Victoria, who becomes the latest athlete to answer a round of our quick-fire questions.
13/01/2016
HAVING interviewed Lizanne van Vuuren shortly before her leg on boat Doris with the Coxless Crew we caught up with her to find out more about her successful journey.
06/12/2015
CLAIRE O'HARA, one of the world's most successful female kayakers, is the latest athlete to take a round of our 'quick-fire' questions.
12/11/2015
WE TALK to Mel Parker, one member of Row2Rio, on what inspired her to sign up for the challenge and how the team are preparing for the cycle and ride of their lives.
28/10/2015
WE TALK to editor of Stance Magazine, Clem Bonzom, about her journey into the sport of kitesurfing.
20/10/2015
TANJA ROSENKRANZ is the latest athlete to take a round of our quick-fire questions.
30/09/2015
DAN PARSONS and Olly Clark open up about their Atlantic Challenge which takes place in December this year.
30/08/2015
ROWER Sophie Mackenzie answers our 'quick-fire questions'.
27/08/2015
TANJA ROSENKRANZ talks to us about her move from Germany to Spain to pursue her passion for kitesurfing and sport on the ocean.
13/08/2015
WE TALK to Frances Davies, one of four Yorkshire mums training to race across the Atlantic ocean.
10/08/2015
WE CATCH UP with champion kitesurfer Kirsty Jones who talks world records, travel and her passion for all things ocean.
28/07/2015
WE TALK to Austyn Victoria about all things flowboarding and her accomplishments in the sport.
26/07/2015
WE TALK to Robbie about his and brothers Jack and Calum's 90-mile swim of the river Eden.
22/07/2015
WHAT does it take to fulfil a dream you have held for over 20 years? The dream of being the first person to swim across the Atlantic Ocean from Dakar in Senegal to Natal in northern Brazil? Some would say you would be mad even to consider such an idea, but for Ben Hooper, who lives in Cheltenham, it is a challenge which he is currently training for. And it's a challenge that will take determination and a lot of guts.
21/07/2015
WE TALK TO Megan Craig and Sophie MacKenzie about overcoming gluten intolerance and their accomplishments in their chosen sports to date.
12/07/2015
WE TALK to Lizanne van Vuuren and Meg Dyos, two members of the Coxless Crew, on what the challenge is all about and how they're feeling about joining the team on the Pacific.
05/07/2015
WE TALK to Jo Moseley about her million metre and marathon row for Macmillan Cancer Support as well as other challenges and ambitions for the future.
01/07/2015
WE TALK to inspirational endurance swimmer Adam Walker on swimming the channels of the world's seven oceans, his dedication to Ocean Walker and his forthcoming book.
28/06/2015
WE TALK to skipper of Wave4Hope, Nick Stocker, on the inspiration behind the rowing challenge and the training and preparation that was needed for it to succeed.
27/06/2015
WE TALK to Aaron Hadlow about his achievements in kiteboarding and his work in helping this relatively young sport progress on the world stage.
20/06/2015
WE TALK to inspirational swimmer and author Lynne Cox on her books and achievements in the water.
03/06/2015
CLAIRE O'HARA, one of the world's most successful female kayakers, talks to us about her achievements in the sport and her journey to the top.
08/04/2015
READ OUR exclusive interview with Ed Williams on his dedication to channel swimming and his latest challenge to raise money for charity.
07/04/2015
READ ALL about the incredible life of Mickey Sarraille and find out more about the Big Hawaii Kayak Adventure.
22/03/2015
ESTHER WHEELER talks to us about her journey into the world of kayaking as well as her passion for getting more women involved in the sport.
18/03/2015
SEAN CONWAY talks about his life of adventure and in particular his book, 'Hell and High Water', which details his epic swim of the length of Great Britain.
Are you in training for an upcoming charity event? A professional in your chosen extreme sport? Maybe you run an adventure travel company or a mountaineering club?
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