James Redden

Hi, I’m James. I live in Oxfordshire and the great outdoors is my real passion in life. I spend as much time as possible trekking and hiking to locations in the UK and around the world. Over the years I’ve had the most amazing adventures, many of them here in the United Kingdom.

My journeys have taken me to Wales, Scotland, the North of England, the South West and even further afield. My international tours have included trips to the jungles of Southeast Asia, the Middle East, the Sahara Desert, Africa, South America and many other places of interest.

Before we go any further, please understand that I’m not a rich guy who spends his time and money roaming the planet. I am a former soldier and have been fortunate enough to ‘be in the right place at the right time’, hence the many countries I’ve visited.

Around 2004, my work life was a greater priority as this was the point at which I left the Army. For ten years I immersed myself in IT and built a business. Always a keen runner, I decided to experiment with something a little more intense than trail running: I entered a Spartan Race – the bug bit.

In 2015, after a few years of competing in obstacle course races, I decided to try something far more adventurous: a ski to the North Pole. In April 2016 I skied to the Geographic North Pole. And I wanted more.

That’s me. I have two daughters. They think I’m an old man desperate to keep the spirit of adventure and travel alive. They’re right.