The Adventurers
Sam Cowen shares the extraordinary tales of just a few remarkable South Africans who dared to chase their dreams.
Recent Episodes
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18 August 2016 · 25m
Once there was a waitress in an Italian restaurant who decided, having never ridden a motorbike in her life, that she would circumvent Africa on one. 45 000kms later Jo Rust is the
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10 August 2016 · 17m
An auditor, a designer, a school girl and a call Centre operative, brought together by a shared passion, how to do a perfect “olly”. Sam Cowen shares the story of Lezli Clarke, Che
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Meet Channel-Hopper Roger Finch
29 July 2016 · 16m
A fall from a horse was the start of a swimming career that’s seen Roger swim hundreds of kilometres across the world. Unfazed by jellyfish, currents, tides or language barriers, h
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Our last interview with Gugu Zulu
18 July 2016 · 28m
Sam Cowen met with Gugu Zulu and recorded almost 30 minutes with the inspirational sportsman as part of The Adventurers podcast series. Sadly, Gugu passed away in the early hours o
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Meet death-defying Grant Lottering
4 July 2016 · 23m
Grant’s cycling career could have ended when he slammed into a wall at over 60kms an hour during a race and he shattered his body. A year after he was told he would never ride agai
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Meet age (un)restricted Clare Vale
28 June 2016 · 22m
From the streets of Japan to the race tracks of South Africa, Clare Vale has become the first lady of drifting in this country. Very fast but not at all furious! (Needs 22 minutes)
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Meet WaveHeart Arafat Gatabazi
28 June 2016 · 17m
Arafat Gatabazi has had a lifetime of adventure that he didn’t choose or ask for. Having escaped war, strife and terror in the DRC , he found his own peace in what frightens many o