Society & Culture
Episode 7: Chris Shirley - Veteran, Mountaineer . . . Matterhorned! Chris Shirley is one lucky Mountaineer and Wild Ones Podcast guest! From the Army to the Marines, to working as a Risk Advisor for the BBC, Chris has lead a life of travel and adventure, travelling to over 60 countries across 6 continents. He has met many of the worlds less fortunate and set up a not-for-profit organisation - The Hiatus Foundation (https://thehiatusfoundation.com/) , to improve access to sports in post-conflict environments. No more spoilers so tune in & enjoy. Show notes: Early career from The Army to commissioning as a Royal Marines Officer Working as a High risk Operations Advisor with the BBC “The pulse of life” Charity work & the Hiatus Foundation The Afghan Marathon #Matterhorned mountaineering accident From philanthropist to Hollywood! Recovery & difficulty with injuries Mental health & writing a journal Future plans including Podcasting & Haus of Hiatus Episode web links: https://thehiatusfoundation.com http://endeavourbetter.com/about https://twitter.com/ChrisiShirley https://www.facebook.com/Thehiatusfoundation/ https://www.facebook.com/talesadventure/ https://www.facebook.com/HausofHiatus/ Wild Ones Podcast Links: Website https://www.wildonespodcast.co.uk (https://www.wildonespodcast.co.uk/#) Patreon https://www.patreon.com/join/3482171/signup Twitter https://twitter.com/wildonespodcast Instagram https://instagram.com/wildonespodcast (https://instagram.com/wildonespodcast?igshid=qpex6x49v3rl) Facebook https://m.facebook.com/wildonespodcast/