Fran O’Brien chooses slowness over certainty, travelling across Europe by rail after stepping away from a corporate career. Guided by landscapes and chance encounters, her is a reminder that meaning is often found by stepping off autopilot and taking the long way.

Some stories don’t ask to be admired — they ask to be understood. Craig DeMartino built his life on vertical ground. Then, in a single moment, a 100-foot fall erased the version of himself he’d known for decades.

If you were given five years left to live, what would you do?

Iain Ward, 33, came face to face with this question when he was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.

As Sally Orange sits on the other side of a Zoom call to us, we can't help but think about how this is probably her last chance to relax for a very long time.

When we speak with Charlie Walker for this feature he is relaxed, with verdant hanging plants on the shelves behind him – a stark contrast to the environment that he'll soon be spending 3 months in.

It’s 6.00am on the west coast of Oregon, USA and Justin True joins me from his garage, the only spot in the house to get a full wi-fi signal, first coffee of the day in hand.

In 2016 Nikki Love attempted her extraordinary, to run 63 marathons in 63 days. ‘Why 63?’, was the first thing that sprang to my mind, ‘seems like an odd number’, I thought. But it was a considered target, one which made perfect sense once Nikki had explained it.

Having been a competitive kayaker and swimmer, Sophie Rooney is no stranger to a challenge. She joined us over Zoom from her home in Cumbria to discuss the story behind ‘Rundinavia’ - her most significant test of endurance yet.

I first listened to Nikki’s story when she was interviewed from her home in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the 2020 Kendal Mountain Festival. I was immediately taken aback by the raw emotion in her voice. There was a sense of vulnerability that left me wanting to know more and to gain a better understanding of who Nikki is.

Quite often we are introduced, all be it virtually at present, to new people from all walks of life with inspiring stories to tell. Some of these people are making a real difference in society and Anthony Daulphin is one of them.

Scott Jenkins is currently deep into his brutal training regime for something pretty extraordinary. Something that when you stop and actually think about, kind of blows your mind. We caught up with him via Zoom to get more of an insight into his life in general and the challenge that lies ahead of him for 2021

“I’ve learnt what’s important and what’s worth fighting for”, Vanessa Ruck said as she reflected on her journey to recovery following her accident. Having just arrived in Wales after moving house, she joined us over video chat to share her story on how she became known as ‘The Girl on a Bike’.

It wasn’t the first time in its twenty-year lifetime that I have called out in desperation to the bike, “What’s wrong with you NOW?”