James Michael Forrest, aka ‘Mountain Man’

Preet Chandi: The Army Officer on her way to Antarctica

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What big outdoors adventure would you want to do if you really put your mind to it?

For my guest Preet Chandi, hers involves Antarctica.

Preet Chandi: The Army Officer on her way to Antarctica

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What big outdoors adventure would you want to do if you really put your mind to it?

For my guest Preet Chandi, hers involves Antarctica.

Preet is an officer and physiotherapist in the British Army. She’s also a Nordic skier and endurance runner and she is preparing for the biggest trip of her life in November – a solo expedition to the South Pole.

She’ll be on skis, pulling her kit on a sled for over 6 weeks and travelling 700miles on her own.

While her training for the Antarctica mission recently has included pulling tyres around London parks, it has also taken her to Norway, Iceland and Greenland.

But Preet is not a professional adventurer – she had little expedition experience until a couple of years ago and she fits her adventures around her job in the Army.

She’s determined to inspire people to push their boundaries, particularly women from diverse backgrounds, by showing how the outdoors can help achieve big dreams.

I hope you enjoy the podcast and don’t forget to listen out for Preet’s tips and advice for organising an expedition and her favourite hiking spots in the UK, as well as the sounds of nature at the end of the podcast.

Due to the pandemic restrictions, I spoke to Preet via video call. I was in my flat in London and she was in her Army barracks a few miles away.

You’ll find Preet on Instagram @polarpreet

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Thanks!

Liv x

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This episode of The Outdoors Fix was kindly supported by outdoor footwear brand Merrell.

Merrell is launching a year-long campaign called #StepFurther to encourage people from all walks of life to get outdoors on a micro-adventure to experience the benefits for both their physical and mental health.