A Dangerous Russian Adventure - Charlie Walker

Charlie Walker is an explorer, writer and public speaker. What happens when the Russian government catch you taking photos and writing articles shortly after a war breaks out? Very little that is good. Unfortunately Charlie stumbled into precisely this situation, but thankfully he got out too so he can tell us what happened. Expect to learn what it feels like to travel over 50,000 miles by bicycle, foot, horse, raft, ski and dugout canoe, how close Charlie came to spending his life in a Russian prison, how long a triathlon needs to be in order for it to takes 4 months to complete, why distinctions between European and Asian people makes no difference to anyone on the border and much more... Sponsors: Get 15% discount on the amazing 6 Minute Diary at https://bit.ly/diarywisdom (use code MW15) (USA - https://amzn.to/3b2fQbR and use 15MINUTES) Get 10% discount on all Optimal Carnivore’s products at www.amazon.com/optimalcarnivore (use code: WISDOMSAVE10) Get 20% discount on the highest quality CBD Products from Pure Sport at https://bit.ly/cbdwisdom (use code: MW20) Extra Stuff: Check out Charlie's website - https://www.cwexplore.com/ Follow Charlie on Twitter - https://twitter.com/cwexplore Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #adventure #endurance #russia - 00:00 Intro 00:25 Motivation for Charlie’s Pursuits 05:05 Charlie’s 4-Month Triathlon 12:26 Experiences into Dicey Places 28:40 Finding Assistance in the Middle of Nowhere 35:52 Conflict Within Russia 42:00 Re-adjusting to Normality 46:37 Travelling 43,000 Miles on a Standard Bicycle 55:04 Lessons Taken from Charlie’s Travels 58:37 Where to Find Charlie - Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Listen to all episodes on audio: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Charlie WalkerguestChris Williamsonhost

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EPISODE INFO

Released: September 10, 2022
Duration: 59m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Charlie Walker is an explorer, writer and public speaker. What happens when the Russian government catch you taking photos and writing articles shortly after a war breaks out? Very little that is good. Unfortunately Charlie stumbled into precisely this situation, but thankfully he got out too so he can tell us what happened. Expect to learn what it feels like to travel over 50,000 miles by bicycle, foot, horse, raft, ski and dugout canoe, how close Charlie came to spending his life in a Russian prison, how long a triathlon needs to be in order for it to takes 4 months to complete, why distinctions between European and Asian people makes no difference to anyone on the border and much more... Sponsors: Get 15% discount on the amazing 6 Minute Diary at https://bit.ly/diarywisdom (use code MW15) (USA - https://amzn.to/3b2fQbR and use 15MINUTES) Get 10% discount on all Optimal Carnivore’s products at www.amazon.com/optimalcarnivore (use code: WISDOMSAVE10) Get 20% discount on the highest quality CBD Products from Pure Sport at https://bit.ly/cbdwisdom (use code: MW20) Extra Stuff: Check out Charlie's website - https://www.cwexplore.com/ Follow Charlie on Twitter - https://twitter.com/cwexplore Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #adventure #endurance #russia - 00:00 Intro 00:25 Motivation for Charlie’s Pursuits 05:05 Charlie’s 4-Month Triathlon 12:26 Experiences into Dicey Places 28:40 Finding Assistance in the Middle of Nowhere 35:52 Conflict Within Russia 42:00 Re-adjusting to Normality 46:37 Travelling 43,000 Miles on a Standard Bicycle 55:04 Lessons Taken from Charlie’s Travels 58:37 Where to Find Charlie - Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Listen to all episodes on audio: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

Charlie Walker
guest
Chris Williamson
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Charlie Walker and Chris Williamson, A Dangerous Russian Adventure - Charlie Walker explores explorer recounts Russian imprisonment, extreme expeditions, and moral complexity Adventure travel writer Charlie Walker discusses his evolution from ego-driven young explorer to curiosity-led, long-distance adventurer who seeks out remote, rarely visited regions. He details a recent journey across Russia’s Yakutia and to the Arctic coast, which turned dangerous after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine when he was arrested, tried in a sham court, and detained for a month before deportation. Walker also reflects on an earlier 5,200‑mile “triathlon” tracing the Europe–Asia border, a four‑and‑a‑half‑year 44,000‑mile global cycling trip, and brushes with authorities in politically sensitive regions like South Ossetia. Throughout, he and host Chris Williamson explore questions of personal motivation, resilience, the kindness of ordinary people versus repressive states, and the moral responsibility of citizens living under authoritarian regimes.

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