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Off Grid

Jake Billsberry-Hawkins

Booking Overview

An interview show focused on adventure, expeditions, and the careers and resilience of accomplished outdoor professionals, it typically features explorers, climbers, endurance athletes, military veterans, and adventure-business founders. PR agencies could credibly pitch elite expedition leaders, record-holding athletes, professional climbers, military veterans with compelling transition stories, and founders of outdoor or performance-focused businesses; booking is moderately challenging because guests generally need substantial achievements or a distinctive adventure career.

Metrics

Episodes: 67

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: United Kingdom

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

jakebillsberry@outlook.com

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Host

Jake Billsberry-Hawkins - Host of a podcast featuring conversations with leading figures in adventure.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Accomplished explorers, expedition leaders, professional climbers, endurance athletes, military veterans, and founders of adventure or performance-focused businesses.
Required Achievements:  
World records, Major mountaineering or climbing awards, Successful polar or global expeditions, Professional athletic careers, Founding and operating adventure businesses

Recent Guest Discussions

Will Simpson - Balancing Military Service, Entrepreneurship, And Parenthood; Personal Branding; Product Development; Motivation And Hard Work.

Preet Chandi - Solo Polar Exploration, Extended Isolation, Resilience, Failure, Anger, And Entering The Expedition World.

Tom Livingstone - Building A Career As A Climber, Sponsorship, Failure, Awards, And Mentoring Aspiring Alpinists.

Oli Broom - Leaving Corporate Work, Global Cycling, Building An Adventure-travel Business, Injury, And Embracing Uncertainty.

Recent Topics

Adventure, Expeditions, Exploration, Mountaineering, Endurance Sports

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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#67 - Emily Penn: Ocean Explorer Researches Why Plastic Is In Your Blood

October 08, 2026

Emily Penn is a sailor, ocean advocate and founder of eXXpedition, which runs ocean-focused research missions and all-women sailing expeditions to study plastic pollution across the entire world's oceans.In this conversation, we talk about:How sailing from Europe to Australia and finding plastic 800 miles from civilisation changed the course of her lifeWhy 29 out of 35 UN-banned toxic chemicals were found in her own bloodHow she traded a career in architecture for a life at sea by pitchin...

#66 - Ann Daniels: The Single Mother Of Triplets Who Walked To Both Poles

October 01, 2026

Ann Daniels is a polar explorer and world record holder for being part of the first all-female team to walk to both the North and South Poles, who went on to conduct Arctic scientific research for NASA and the European Space Agency.In this conversation, we talk about:Responding to an advert for ordinary women to walk to the North Pole while going through a divorce with triplets at homeHow to take the first step when you feel completely stuck in lifeCarrying on after a teammate was evacuated w...

#65 - Leon McCarron: Nomadic Author Living In Beirut And Trail Designer In Iraq

September 24, 2026

Leon McCarron is a writer, filmmaker and adventurer from Northern Ireland who has walked across the Gobi Desert, lived in Iraq and now lives in Beirut, Lebanon.In this conversation, we talk about:- Why deciding which life you want to live comes down to which regret is easier to live with- Cycling from New York to Hong Kong at 23 with almost no money and no experience- Why Western media gets places like Iraq and Syria completely wrong- Building the Zagros Mountain Trail through Iraq and why a ...

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Frequently asked questions

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Off Grid
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How do I get in touch with Off Grid?

Off Grid is hosted by Jake Billsberry-Hawkins. Its publicly listed email is jakebillsberry@outlook.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Off Grid?

The publicly listed email for Off Grid: jakebillsberry@outlook.com.

How many listeners does Off Grid have?

Podseeker estimates Off Grid reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Off Grid?

Off Grid typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Accomplished explorers, expedition leaders, professional climbers, endurance athletes, military veterans, and founders of adventure or performance-focused businesses. Common among recent guests: World records; Major mountaineering or climbing awards; Successful polar or global expeditions. Recent guests include Will Simpson, Preet Chandi, and Tom Livingstone.

How hard is it to get booked on Off Grid?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Off Grid cover?

Recent episodes cover Adventure, Expeditions, Exploration, Mountaineering, and Endurance Sports. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

jakebillsberry@outlook.com

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