David Haze is a professional adventurer and paddleboarder who is the first person in the world to complete a carbon neutral expedition. In this inspiring podcast episode we talk about the carbon neutral expedition which involved circumnavigating the Isle of Wight, how losing his corporate job lead to him going to prison for theft, what he experienced while in prison, finding his passion in paddleboarding, what it was like to return to prison as a guest speaker, being the most decorated paddleboarder the sport has seen, why he chose to live a life of adventure after prison and what is next for David over the next year.

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TIMESTAMPS:

[0:00] Intro

[2:57] Who is David Haze

[3:30] What lead him to prison

[5:28] Using drugs & gambling as coping mechanisms

[6:54] Going on the run from police

[8:01] The first day in prison

[9:25] Does the current prison system work?

[20:49] Giving people a second chance

[22:40] Committing crimes

[26:24] Life in prison

[28:00] prison horror stories

[31:42] Why do prison officers abuse their power?

[34:30] Drugs in prison

[39:14] Becoming a world record holder

[41:20] Pushing people to get outdoors

[45:29] The world's first carbon neutral expedition

[51:00] Carbon offsetting expeditions

[59:40] Travelling 310km by paddleboard across the UK

[1:03:47] Wild Camping

[1:06:02] Is the world too comfortable?

[1:09:00] Crossing the River Thames by paddleboard on no sleep

[1:17:00] Be bad at things

[1:19:30] Having a positive outlook

[1:21:00] Travelling the world

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