Adventure photographer Dan Milner has spent three decades turning a bike into a passport. From North Korea to Afghanistan, from camping among polar bears in Svalbard to being buried by a 10-day Alaskan blizzard, his career has been about chasing risk, chasing stories, and suffering for the photo. During this episode we get into the infamous 1994 MBUK self-timer 'selfie' that started it all, smuggling bikes onto gondolas in flip-flops, why real risk changes as you age, the strange normality of Pyongyang, bivvying through a typhoon with minders in polythene raincoats, and the wild beauty of Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor. Dan also opens up about leaving Chamonix after 24 years for a biodiversity project on the Isle of Skye, the demise of magazines versus short form content, mentoring the next generation, and where AI does (and doesn’t) fit into adventure storytelling. We hope you enjoy the fascinating look into one of the world's most respected adventure photographers. <a href= "https://www.bikeparkwales.com/about/event/bpw-x-the-ride-companion-christmas-ride">  The Ride Companion Christmas Ride at BikePark Wales!</a> Episode Sponsors:-  - WORX Tools → 15% off the full range with code THERIDECOMPANION: <a href= "https://uk.worx.com">https://uk.worx.com</a> - Talk it out with BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month at <a href= "https://BetterHelp.com/ridecompanion">BetterHelp.com/ridecompanion</a> - Want an easy way to tick your daily nutritional needs? Support the show and get 15% OFF HUEL products with code ‘RIDE’ at <a href= "https://huel.com/.">huel.com</a> Unlock a healthier, easier way to eat with Huel — nutritionally complete meals in minutes, so you can focus on what really matters… biking. Get early access & ad-free episodes → <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/theridecompanion">https://www.patreon.com/theridecompanion</a> You can also support our long term partners: - Marin Bikes: <a href= "https://www.marinbikes.com/gb">marinbikes.com/gb</a> - Focus Bikes: <a href= "https://www.focus-bikes.com">focus-bikes.com</a> - HUEL: Get 15% OFF with code 'RIDE' at <a href= "https://huel.com/">huel.com/</a> - Hiplok: <a href= "https://hiplok.com/the-ride-companion">https://hiplok.com/the-ride-companion</a>  - Play Fantasy Downhill at The Race Companion: <a href= "https://www.theracecompanion.com">theracecompanion.com</a> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/theracecompanion">instagram.com/theracecompanion</a> - Get 10% off Troy Lee Designs with code 'theridecompanion' at <a href= "https://saddleback.avln.me/c/OzduCWvjtcOr">saddleback.avln.me/c/OzduCWvjtcOr</a> - Athletic Greens: Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs at <a href= "https://athleticgreens.com/RIDECOMPANION">athleticgreens.com/RIDECOMPANION</a> - Compex: Get 20% off with code ‘THERIDECOMPANION’ at <a href= "https://www.compex.com/uk/">compex.com/uk/</a> - Worx: Get 15% off with code ‘THERIDECOMPANION’ at <a href= "https://uk.worx.com/">worx.com</a> - LAKA: Get 30 days of FREE insurance with code ‘RIDECOMPANION30’ at <a href="https://laka.co/gb/">laka.co</a> - HKT Products: Use code ‘PODCAST’ for 10% off the entire site. Follow Olly Wilkins Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/odub_23/">@odub_23</a> YouTube <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/user/owilkins23?sub_confirmation=1">@owilkins23</a> The Ride Companion Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/theridecompanion">@theridecompanion</a> YouTube <a href= "http://www.youtube.com/c/TheRideCompanion?sub_confirmation=1">@TheRideCompanion</a> YouTube clips and BTS channel <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@moreridecompanion">@moreridecompanion</a> Get official Ride Companion merch, find old episodes and more <a href= "https://theridecompanion.co.uk">theridecompanion.co.uk</a> 📝 Contact Us & Business: <a href= "https://theridecompanion.co.uk/pages/contact">https://theridecompanion.co.uk/pages/contact</a> Edited By: Doug Tucker, onlyflightdispatch.com & TRC Media House #TheRideCompanion #mountainbiking #mtbpodcast

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