E13 Brad Garrett: Urban Explorer

In this episode of the podcast we are joined by urban explorer Brad Garrett.  Brad is an LA native and qualified and worked as an archaelogist before discovering urban exploration or Urbex as it's more commonly known. When Brad turned 16 and got his driving licence he took the opposite direction to many of his friends by exploring the Mojave desert while they sought the excitement of downtown LA.  His shunning of cities thankfully didn't stick because it is Brad's work as an ethnographer of London's Urbex community that first caught my attention. During his time with the London Consolidation Crew Brad found himself exploring areas off limits to the public.  He went as high as the top of the London Shard as it neared completion and as low as Winston Churchill's WWII bunker in London's underground. Brad has never lost the childlike state of curiosity and still views NO TRESPASSING signs as a challenge rather than a deterrent.  This activity led to Brad's being arrested and charged with what he calls 'thought crimes' as well as having his front door put in by the London Transport Police. Brad is currently working at the University of Southampton. Enjoy the show For more info on Brad, including links, videos, and more info on his book check out www.inspirelandpodcast.com