You’re most likely to have come across this week’s podcast guest through her now infamous challenge of skateboard across the Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland to raise awareness of suicide.
Whilst this is what made Becky Gilmour insta-famous, she has, in fact, been an adventurer for a long time, hitchhiking the length of New Zealand twice, and travelling solo through Africa.
Her skateboarding challenge was initiated after the tragic loss of two friends to suicide, one of whom she had started her own skateboarding journey with only a few years before. She had actually had a bad skateboarding accident not long prior to the challenge, with concussion from dropping in that lasted six months and involved two burst ear drums.
Becky’s audience has now grown significantly, and she has since used this awareness to undertake new challenges, including a 1,000km SUP paddle in aid of an underfunded charity in Uganda; and a more bizarre 24 hr race in circles around a spire in Dublin which saw her accosted by some drunk passers by, as well as more positive interactions with runners who wanted to join her.
If you’re in need of some life inspiration, this is the interview for you.
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Host: Caroline Keylock
Producer: Selma Chalabi