#50 - Levison Wood: Step Into The Colosseum

from Off Grid · host Jake Billsberry-Hawkins

Levison Wood is an explorer, author and former British Army officer who has walked the length of the Nile, the Himalayas, and the Americas.In this conversation, we talk about:- Why solo travel is crucial for young people right now- Being homeless while starting a business- Hitchhiking to India in his 20s with less than £500- The psychological shift from civilian life to becoming an Army officer- How to be the type of person who steps into the Coliseum of life- Why money can actually make you less happy- Psychedelics, spirituality, and his connection to the natural worldYou can find Levison Wood’s website here:Website - https://www.levisonwood.com You can find Levison here:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/levison.wood/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/levison-wood-frgs-ba526620/ You can find Levison’s latest book here:The Great Tree Story: How Forests Have Shaped Our World - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Great-Tree-Story-Forests-Shaped/dp/1856755614 Thank you

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