My guest for this episode is Nick Hunt. Nick has walked and written across much of Europe. He is the author of three travel books – Outlandish, Where the Wild Winds Are and Walking the Woods and the Water – and has recently published his debut novel, Red Smoking Mirror. His books have twice been finalists for the Edward Stanford Travel Book of the Year, and have been translated into five languages. His articles have appeared in numerous publications including The Guardian, The Irish Times, and Geographical and he is also an editor and co-director of the Dark Mountain Project.

I first discovered Nick's travel writing this summer, transfixed by his epic walk from the Hook of Holland to Istanbul in Walking The Woods and the Water and I knew I had to have him on the show to discuss his adventures and the art and craft of storytelling.

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00:00 Introduction
02:15 Pitching my first book
07:17 Childhood imagination and the birth of a writer.
11:12 Losing your self consciousness.
16:53 Realizing life is short, committing to dreams.
19:58 Unplanned journey for adventure and spontaneity.
23:59 Overcoming fears while traveling through Eastern Europe.
26:32 Mountains, sheepdogs and personal reflection.
31:36 Learning perseverance amid sublime and painful days.
36:12 Making a living as a writer.
38:55 Discovering new perspective on storytelling during lockdown.
42:44 Principles for telling powerful stories..
48:20 Overcoming fear of storytelling through personal anecdotes.
49:58 Crafting writing: detail, senses, hooks, and endings.