The Basecamp Broadcast
The Basecamp Broadcast
Podcast Description
Tune in to the Basecamp Broadcast as we pull back the curtain on the community, history and current projects of the original youth expedition charity - British Exploring Society.
You can expect:
- Insights from seasoned expedition practitioners,
- Inspiring stories of young people's adventures in the wilderness,
- Interviews with leading figures in the outdoor youth-development sector,
- And much, much more.
Episodes will be released regularly with at least one each month.
Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.
Learn more at www.britishexploring.org
Production by Ned Helyar
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes related to youth development, adventure education, and mental health, addressing topics such as the importance of wilderness experiences for young people. Episodes will feature discussions like 'Why adventure matters today,' illustrating the challenges faced by charitable organizations in the youth sector while highlighting the positive impacts of exploration on self-belief and resilience.
Tune in to the Basecamp Broadcast as we pull back the curtain on the community, history and current projects of the original youth expedition charity – British Exploring Society.
You can expect:
– Insights from seasoned expedition practitioners,
– Inspiring stories of young people’s adventures in the wilderness,
– Interviews with leading figures in the outdoor youth-development sector,
– And much, much more.
Episodes will be released regularly with at least one each month.
Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.
Learn more at www.britishexploring.org
Production by Ned Helyar
Understanding how to help young people to unlock their self-belief has never been more critical than it is today.
The facts:
By the end of 2024…
- The NHS reported it was receiving 4000 referrals per week for young people with anxiety and mental health issues (data; The Guardian)
- Persistent absence in England’s schools was at 20% – rising to over 30% in secondary schools serving disadvantaged communities (data; Oasis Community Learning)
- There had been a drop of over 70% in funding for youth provision in the last 20 years (Data; YMCA)
About this episode:
In our first Basecamp Broadcast, Martin Houghton-Brown (Secretary-General of the Duke of Edinburgh International Award) and Honor Wilson-Fletcher (CEO, British Exploring Society) pondered why charitable organisations working with young people face a range of challenges in 2025. Martin brought a uniquely international perspective to the conversation which was invaluable.
Together, they consider what we need to do (and are already doing) to ensure that the long-lasting benefits of what we still sometimes call ‘type-two fun’ are available to all. And of course, they celebrated the intense privilege of working with young people.
This podcast also features voice note reflections provided by Young Explorers from British Exploring Society's expedition programmes in 2024.
Host: Honor Wilson-Fletcher, CEO British Exploring Society
Production and script: Ned Helyar
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