Matt Kettlewell was born and raised on a remote farm at the head of a long valley. There is no through road. Matt had travelled very little when he accidentally got a job that required him to move to Africa!
Matt now leads groups on expeditions around the world.
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Ryedale preserves
Stalling Busk tea room
Inspired by Steve Irwin
In the local area you are born into a trade
After college got a job in South Africa. Had never flown, never been abroad
The more you do stuff, the more you bump into people doing similar things
SUP Semerwater
I never thought I could make a living from expeditions - I just stumbled into it
You can make a life like this happen - you just have to make a series of little sacrifices
Going to South Africa was the best thing he did for dealing with his depression and kickstarting his life
Camino de Santiago
Dream as if you'd live for ever, live as though you'll die today
"Great things are done when men and mountains meet." - William Blake
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