019 Chris Whittaker on being paid to travel the world, setting up an adventure travel business, choosing qualifications and reflecting upon a decade of travel.

Adventure Pro Podcast

Today’s podcast guest is Chris Whittaker, a semi-nomadic outdoors guide and leader who has combined his passion for adventure and travel to create his own travel brand, Global Shenanigans. He has been paid to travel the world for over a decade, from kayaking in New Zealand to snowboarding in Canada, he has created an exciting life that many would envy. In this conversation we delve into how it all started, mistakes he’s made along the way and what’s next.

Before we chat to Chris, I wanted to let you know about my new course Become a Freelance Outdoor Instructor. It’s a self-led online course that gives you practical advice, tips and resources about taking the leap to create a career in the outdoor industry. It’s a course I basically wish I had access to when I started out, a sort of distillation of 15 plus years in the industry. Visit tomshooter.co.uk/courses to find out more.

I hope you enjoy this conversation with Chris as much as I did and if you did, please leave a review and don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to get the next one. If you’d prefer to watch the interview, you can find it on our Youtube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@adventurepropodcast/

Right, onto the podcast with Chris Whittaker of Global Shenigans.

In this episode we discuss:

- Gaining universally recognised qualifications

- Spending nine months a year being paid to travel

- Seeking career advice from a range of sources

- Starting early with your own brand

- The importance of building and maintaining your network

If you’d like to find out more about Nick and get in touch you can do so here:

WEBSITE: https://global-shenanigans.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-whittaker-418a9bab/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/global_shenanigans/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/globalshenanigans

Twitter: https://twitter.com/G_Shenanigans_

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@global_shenanigans

Here are links to the resources mentioned in the conversation:

• Chris’ books - https://globalshenanigans.gumroad.com/

• Cornish Rock Tors - https://www.cornishrocktors.com/

• Become a Freelance Instructor Course - www.tomshooter.co.uk/courses

About the Adventure Pro Podcast

The Adventure Pro Podcast is a collection of wide-ranging interviews, stories and inspiration from amazing people that have made adventure their business. It’s where adventure, outdoors and travel professionals come together to learn, share and encourage others to carve their own path in life.

I’ll be interviewing guides, photographers, designers, instructors, content creators, YouTubers, sponsored athletes, film makers, shop owners and many others that have made a career, business or side hustle from the outdoors and adventure. If you or someone you know would like to be featured, please email [e-mail] and make sure you SUBSCRIBE to get the next one.

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