{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69c04b727878605e113a85a3/69e5f7ac66c3374f7e932b71?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A Life in the Trees - Waldo Etherington","description":"<p>In this episode, Matt and Ed sit down with explorer and rope access specialist Waldo Etherington for a conversation that moves from childhood to the edge of survival.</p><p>Waldo grew up with almost nothing materially, raised by his mother and sister in Dorset, yet surrounded by unconditional love and a deep connection to nature. That combination shaped a life driven not by comfort, but by curiosity and risk.</p><p><br></p><p>What follows is a journey into:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>How early freedom, boredom, and unsupervised play shape resilience</li><li>The absence of a father and redefining masculinity through vulnerability</li><li>The tension between passion and practicality when choosing a life path</li><li>The reality of building a career from obsession, not a plan</li><li>Extreme expeditions, close calls, and the psychology of risk</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This is not a story about luck. It is about persistence, identity, and choosing your own path when there is no obvious roadmap.</p>","author_name":"Coldhouse Collective "}