About Ash

Internationally published writer who specialises in outdoor adventure, extreme sports and adventure travel

At age 16, my local Scout group visited the Swiss Alps and I climbed my first mountains. Since then, I’ve been hooked on the outdoors and adventure travel. Now, more than 20 years later, my passion for the natural world still burns strong. I channel this interest into freelance writing, crafting features and news pieces for publications around the globe. I regularly travel in the Arctic and have trekked in Norway, Sweden, Greenland, and Siberia, where I spent twenty days walking across the world's largest frozen lake.

Adventure isn’t my only passion, though. I work as a public health academic by day, where my writing has been published in scientific journals such as The British Medical Journal and Nature Medicine. I call the Leicestershire countryside in the UK home and am available for assignment.

Publications Written For

Newspapers: The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, Financial Times.
Magazines: The Great Outdoors, Outside, Rock and Ice, Trek and Mountain, New Zealand Adventure, Intrepid, Kite World.
Websites: Sidetracked, National Geographic UK, Flash Pack, ExplorersWeb (over 400 articles), GearJunkie, Red Bull Adventure, Porsche, The Outdoor Journal, UK Climbing, UK Hiking, Adventure Travel, My Outdoors.

Media Experience

Ash has experience of live radio and TV. He can provide expert commentary on adventure, travel, and expeditions. Ash also reviews books, films and outdoor clothing and equipment, and was a member of the Outdoors Magic Outdoor 100 test team in 2019 and 2022.

Brand Work (independent reviews or social media collaboration)

Valley and Peak, Cascade Designs, Montane, Expedition Foods, Sub Zero, Bullitt, 360 Dry, Life Jacket.

FAQ’s

  1. What do you enjoy writing about? Human powered journeys in the mountains, polar regions or any wilderness environment. Ideally lesser known people or journeys, not your typical ‘Instagram adventurer’.

  2. Can you review my book or film? Maybe. Generally these kind of reviews don’t pay and it takes some time to fine the right outlet to run a review. At the least I want a hard copy of the book as I don’t like reading electronically.

  3. Have you written a book? Not yet, I have plenty of ideas, but lack the time around my day job to do them justice.

  4. Where can I find your writing in future? I write an occasional newsletter where I send updates on new writing. I promise no spam and you can unsubscribe if I get too annoying :)

  5. Can I buy you coffee and pick your brain for advice on how to get started as a writer, or how to plan an arctic expedition? Sure, I regularly help other writers and arctic travellers, and try and pay forward some of the good stuff others passed down to me.

  6. Can you come and speak at our event? I’d love to if it’s the right fit. I’m not a motivational speaker, but I do sometimes give talks about my own treks to schools. Email me to work out details and fees.

  7. Do you consider the impact of adventure on the environment? Yes and it is hard to justify. I have an environmental statement which goes into more detail on my own impact and donations to conservation charities.