Adventure Diaries
Warrior Walker’s 24k Mile Journey: Paul Harris Walking Around The UK - (PART 2/2)
12 Jun 2025
🎙️ Please make sure to click 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show. Thanks!In this emotional and unfiltered episode of Adventure Diaries, we welcome back Paul Harris, aka The Warrior Walker, for Part Two of his astonishing journey: walking over 20,000 kilometers around the UK—twice. From sleeping in graveyards and castles to withstanding minus 16°C winters alone in the Highlands, Paul opens up about solitude, near-death moments, mental health, kindness from strangers, and the aftershock of completing an adventure of this scale.🦌 Ever been stared down by a wild stag while sleeping under the stars?🥾 What does walking 135km on 90 minutes of sleep really do to your body and mind?💬 Why did people across the UK start calling Paul a brother, son, and friend—without ever knowing him?In this conversation, we go deep into:What You’ll LearnIDEAS • How a solo walk turned into a national movement of kindness and reconnection. • Why adventure isn’t about the destination—it’s the coffee stops, the hugs, and the small talk. • The reality of post-expedition burnout and how to find purpose again.INSIGHTS • You don’t need a plan, you need to start. • Community isn’t built on followers—it’s built on honest moments. • Letting go of baggage—literal and emotional—is freedom.QUOTES“The more you walk, the more you talk, the less you carry.”“One day, I won’t be able to hug these people or drink that coffee—so I just start walking.”Resources & Mentions📚 Book coming Autumn 2025 – Stay tuned!💪 Rock to Recovery – Veteran mental health support🌍 Doctors Without Borders – Global medical humanitarian aid🧭 Follow Paul: https://www.instagram.com/thewarriorwalker🗺️ Try the Local Adventure Tool (by Chris): Hiking Routes - Adventure DiariesEpisode TakeawayHardship doesn’t define us—how we share it does. Start walking. Start talking. And don’t carry it alone.🎙️ Watch & Listen Here or wherever you get your podcasts.Send us a textSupport the showThanks For Listening.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment and subscribe for more exciting content. Follow us https://linktr.ee/adventurediaries for updates. Have a topic suggestion? Email us at [email protected]. AdventureDiaries.com#AdventureDiaries #AdventureStories #NationalGeographic #Discovery #NaturalWorld
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