Bristol2Beijing

By: Luke Grenfell-Shaw
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  • The Bristol2Beijing podcast brings you the highs and lows, challenges from the road and inner thoughts of Luke as he rides from Bristol to Beijing on his tandem bike. He also talks to interesting and unusual people he meets on his journey to understand better the country he is in. Luke be will answering your questions about life on the bike (send them via @Bristol2Beijing on Instagram and Facebook!). Get your dose of adventure, culture and inspiration here!
    Copyright 2021 Luke Grenfell-Shaw
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Episodes
  • Christmas Special with Josh Day: The Original Bristol to Beijing Cyclist!

    Christmas Special with Josh Day: The Original Bristol to Beijing Cyclist!
    Dec 26 2020
    Josh Day cycled from Bristol to Beijing between 2017 and 2019, an odyssey that saw him cross the Pamir highway in winter and later cycle through Siberia in -25C conditions. In this podcast we go beyond our shared physical journey, discussing self-reliance, our mindsets during difficult periods and the purpose of goals. We also discuss what led Josh to leave his grad scheme for Beijing and how he's adjusted to life back in the UK. See below for Josh's favourite: Place: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kamchatka+Peninsula,+Kamchatka+Krai,+Russia,+684405/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x5904e2b2a6a01f69:0x4cc0fcba86bbb18d?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjNp66opuvtAhWmk4sKHariDDMQ8gEwHnoECC0QAQ (Kamchatka, Russia) Piece of Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jmmHB3K69A (Zvezda Po Imeni (A Star Called the Sun) by Kino) Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Short-Walk-Hindu-Kush/dp/0007367759 (A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush by Eric Newby )
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Dr Ella Amoako: Changing the chances for kids with cancer in Ghana

    Dr Ella Amoako: Changing the chances for kids with cancer in Ghana
    Dec 9 2020
    "When the ideal is not available the available becomes ideal" Until recently there were only two centres in Ghana that could treat children with cancer. This meant that children from the Central and Western regions of Ghana had to make a journey of up to ten hours to receive treatment; In November 2019, Ella was able to use her expertise to set up a childhood cancer satellite unit at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, as part of World Child Cancer’s shared care programme. Yet Ella is still training as a paediatric oncologist. What difficulties did she encounter in creating a new treatment centre with minimal resources and staffing? To find out more about World Child Cancer, click https://www.worldchildcancer.org/ (here)
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    44 mins
  • David Smith: Challenging Corruption in Chișinău

    David Smith: Challenging Corruption in Chișinău
    Dec 2 2020
    When in Moldova I visited Taproom 27 - a craft beer bar - and the Smokehouse in the centre of Chișinău and talked with David Smith about his innovative way of challenging corruption through business. We discussed how corruption manifests itself in Moldova, how his bar and restaurant have defended themselves and what kept Dave going through the darkest moments. See below for Dave's favourite: Place: The Moldovan countryside Piece of music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge18n2JCwBs (Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together) by Queen) Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Penguin-Classics-Steinbeck-7-Sep-2000-Paperback/dp/B013IMEEAI/ref=pd_lpo_14_t_0/258-0222061-9335838?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B013IMEEAI&pd_rd_r=15937897-e7c5-4b25-a6be-482f22be063d&pd_rd_w=DqLvs&pd_rd_wg=yBFsI&pf_rd_p=7b8e3b03-1439-4489-abd4-4a138cf4eca6&pf_rd_r=FPQ8YK701FDFYMEK87M9&psc=1&refRID=FPQ8YK701FDFYMEK87M9 (East of Eden by John Steinbeck)
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    54 mins

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