World-record-setting adventurer and extreme location safety expert Aldo Kane talks to Martin and Jonpaul about the challenges of working in hostile environments, from active volcanoes to big wall climbs. They explore strategies for dealing with stress, the impacts of isolation on mental health, the importance of character and the role of physical fitness. They also discuss how Aldo prepares for his expeditions and how he decompresses afterwards. 

Guest, Cast & Crew

Aldo Kane is a world record-setting adventurer, an extreme environment specialist, and a former Royal Marine Commando sniper. With over a decade of military service that included active operations across the globe, Aldo developed a rare mix of resilience, technical skill and psychological endurance.

Since leaving the military, Aldo has become a trusted figure behind and in front of the camera. His work spans more than 45 television and film productions, often shot in some of the planet’s most remote and hostile regions. He has operated in war zones, descended into active volcanoes, escaped Ebola outbreaks, rowed across the Atlantic and even dived on the wreck of Captain Kidd’s pirate ship. He has been held at gunpoint and charged by a black rhino, all in the line of duty for major broadcasters such as National Geographic, BBC, Discovery, Channel 4, Disney+ and more.

A Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, Aldo is also an author, producer, climber, professional diver, skydiver, bodyguard and qualified medic. His first book, Lessons From the Edge, published by Yellow Kite in 2021, shares lessons drawn from a life lived at the limits.

Aldo Kane continues to operate at the edge, where few are equipped to follow.

Hosted by Martin Jones & Jonpaul Nevin https://www.ophp.co.uk 

Produced & edited by Bess Manley

Resources

• Aldo’s book ‘Lessons from the Edge’  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lessons-Edge-Inspirational-Surviving-Adventure/dp/1529350727 
• https://www.instagram.com/aldokane/?hl=en
• https://x.com/AldoKane 

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Chapters

00:17 Aldo's Background and Career Journey

03:40 Challenges and Team Dynamics in Extreme Environments

09:07 Physical and Mental Preparation for Expeditions

16:08 Work-Life Balance and Technology's Impact

22:39 Isolation Experiment in a Nuclear Bunker

31:02 The Impact of Isolation on Wellbeing

32:26 Dangerous Encounters with Cartels

32:56 Managing Risk in Extreme Environments

35:16 Inspiration from Ancient Cave Art

37:30 Commonalities Across Different Societies

38:32 Techniques for Handling Stressful Situations

44:04 The Challenge of Endurance Events

49:33 Post-Expedition Recovery Strategies

53:56 Upcoming Projects and Final Thoughts

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