The BEYOND Podcast

What lies beneath the cities we walk through every day, and what drives someone to explore the places the rest of us are told to stay out of? Bradley Garrett, the outlaw geographer, urban explorer, photographer and author of Explore Everything, joins Aleksandra King, host and producer, on The BEYOND Podcast for a journey through the world's hidden and off-limits spaces: London's buried rivers, abandoned asylums, the Chernobyl exclusion zone and the top of the Shard.Bradley also opens up about the consequences of pushing boundaries, from being arrested and spending two years on bail to being treated as a security risk, and the philosophy that shaped his unconventional life: weighing risk against reward, following curiosity, and refusing to spend his limited time working on someone else's project. The Bradley Garrett podcast episode closes inside the growing world of doomsday prepping and the vast tunnel systems that quietly make modern life possible.In this conversation: how an archaeologist becomes an outlaw geographer; what actually exists beneath a modern city; the Shard climb, and what happened when the police boarded his plane; how he weighs risk against reward, and when a risk stops being worth it; why people are investing millions in underground survival spaces.Full episode page: thebeyondpodcast.comGuest: bradleygarrett.comAleksandra King, host and producer: aleksandraking.comNothing in this episode is encouragement or instruction to trespass, enter restricted or hazardous locations, evade security, or undertake dangerous or unlawful activities. Always respect local laws, access restrictions and safety guidance. This podcast is for entertainment and general information only; neither The BEYOND Podcast nor its host accepts responsibility for actions taken based on it.

What happens when you come face to face with death and survive? Alex Staniforth, the record-breaking ultra-endurance athlete, adventurer and founder of Mind Over Mountains, joins Aleksandra King, host and producer, on The BEYOND Podcast. Before the age of 20 he survived the two biggest disasters in the history of Mount Everest, and the experiences changed how he thinks about fear, resilience and purpose.The Alex Staniforth podcast episode goes from the 2015 avalanche, moment by moment, to the childhood of epilepsy, bullying and a stammer that sent him to the mountain in the first place, hypothermia on the Bob Graham Round, and the walking charity he now leads to help others restore their mental health in the outdoors.In this conversation: the 2015 avalanche, moment by moment; why a teenager with epilepsy, bullying and a stammer chose Everest; whether Everest has lost its magic; why resilience is the ability to recharge; why the biggest barrier is so often ourselves.Full episode page: thebeyondpodcast.comGuest: alexstaniforth.comAleksandra King, host and producer: aleksandraking.com

Most people spend their lives avoiding discomfort, and former British Army officer Steve Featherstone believes that is exactly why they struggle when life turns difficult. He joins Aleksandra King on The BEYOND Podcast to share the mindset lessons that transformed his life, from deliberately confronting childhood fears to serving in the military and helping leaders develop resilience under pressure.If you have been looking for a Steve Featherstone podcast conversation on mental strength, this one offers practical strategies you can apply immediately, whether you are leading a business, navigating uncertainty or simply working to become mentally stronger.In this conversation:Why comfort quietly weakens resilience.A practical framework for overcoming panic.How fear can become your greatest teacher.Why purpose matters more than motivation.What military leadership teaches about thriving under pressure.Aleksandra King, host and producer.

Before you have said a word, you have already made an impression, and behaviour and financial expert Anthony Flynn has spent years studying why. He joins Aleksandra King on The BEYOND Podcast to explore the psychology behind style, confidence and first impressions, and how the way we present ourselves can open or close doors before we speak.Far from a conversation about fashion, this Anthony Flynn podcast episode examines how clothing influences perception, shapes identity and changes how we carry ourselves, and why dressing with intention can help you show up with greater confidence and purpose.In this conversation:Why first impressions form so quickly.How style influences confidence, behaviour and self-perception.The psychology behind luxury brands, status and identity.Whether success really has a dress code.Why authenticity is more powerful than following trends.Aleksandra King, host and producer.

Investigative journalist Geoff White has interviewed fraudsters and money launderers the world over, and he joins Aleksandra King on The BEYOND Podcast to reveal how hacking has evolved into a sophisticated global industry worth billions. This is a journey inside the hidden world of organised cybercrime, from the gangs behind ransomware to the laundering networks that clean their profits.Drawing on years of investigative reporting for the BBC, Channel 4 and The Sunday Times, Geoff explains how cyber weapons once developed by governments found their way into criminal hands, why ransomware has become one of the world's most lucrative crimes, and how today's cyber criminals operate more like multinational businesses than lone hackers. If you want a Geoff White podcast conversation that goes past the headlines into the economics, psychology and infrastructure of cybercrime, this is it.In this conversation:How cybercrime became a billion-dollar global industry.The rise of organised cyber criminal networks.Ransomware and the mechanics of digital extortion.Government cyber tools now in criminal hands.Practical lessons for protecting yourself online.Full episode page: https://www.thebeyondpodcast.com/cybercrime-nothing-is-missing-everything-is-compromised/Aleksandra King, host and producer.