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SIMONE TALFOURD

Adventurer • Writer • Presenter

ABOUT

Hello, I’m Simone - a vibrant, world record-setting adventurer, writer, public speaker, podcast host, and a mother. Sounds good doesn’t it?! Back in 2017 things looked different - I felt a deep discontent with my job and life in general so I listened to that niggling, unsettling feeling in my stomach urging me to mix things up. I decided to go sailing, having never sailed before. I boldly swapped my comfortable life in London and my thriving film industry career to join an amateur round-the-world yacht race.

 

What began as a plan to race across the Atlantic Ocean quickly transformed into a full-blown passion for adventure. It turns out I really enjoy being in uncomfortable situations over sending emails. I continued until I accomplished the extraordinary feat of sailing around the world.

 

This was a life changing adventure, I learnt that I am resilient and capable in ways I had never imagined.  I was having fun living on the high seas because of the extremes that come with it, not despite them.   

Since then, I have rowed non-stop around Great Britain, earning a Guinness World Record, and I recently became the first woman ever to paddleboard across a supraglacial lake on the Greenland ice sheet during a gruelling 450km, month-long expedition. Thanks to my extreme adventures, my writing has been published internationally. 

 

During the Covid lockdowns, I harnessed my adventurous spirit and launched a podcast, “My Adventure Series”, that celebrates ordinary women achieving extraordinary feats through adventure.

 

Currently, I am working on my memoir, which chronicles my epic journey rowing around Great Britain.

 

These experiences have ignited a passion to inspire others to pursue their own bold challenges. I strongly believe if you want to achieve anything you must be unrealistic in your dreams. Trust your gut against all odds. I love working with individuals, publications and organisations to further that message. Get in touch, maybe we can do something adventurous together. 

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I'm a lively and engaging writer, speaker, presenter, and podcast host who thrives on bringing stories to life and captivating audiences. Be it through writing articles, in person presentations, or engaging podcast episodes, I bring every project to life with energy, humour, and a genuine passion for connecting with people.

My aim is to always entertain, inform, and inspire.
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