Press & partnerships

The show, by the numbers.

Adventure Diaries is an award-winning podcast about adventure, exploration and the natural world, with an engaged global audience. The reach, recognition and audience detail below are for press, partners and award judges.

Where it’s heard

A global audience.

World map showing the regions where Adventure Diaries is heard. 66% 24% 5% 1% <1% <1%
  • North America66%
  • Europe24%
  • Oceania5%
  • Asia1%
  • Africa<1%
  • South America<1%
171countries & territories
9,452cities

Recognition

Awards, and the press.

In its first year, Adventure Diaries was a Top Outdoor Podcast (UK) nominee, finishing third. In its second, it won the People’s Choice Award for Best Outdoor Podcast at the Outdoor Media Summit — decided by more than 20,000 votes worldwide. Chris now judges the Head Outside Awards.

Outdoor Media Awards 2025 winners holding their awards, including Chris Watson of Adventure Diaries.
Outdoor Media Awards — People’s Choice, Best Podcast.
Sunday Times Culture magazine clipping recommending the Adventure Diaries podcast in its Radio and Podcasts section.
The Sunday Times, Culture — “long-form interviews with hardcore adventurers and explorers … encouraging the listener to take something positive into their own lives.”

What listeners say

  • “My favourite podcast — timely and absolutely brilliant listen.”
    Alison S.
  • “Your show fills me up and inspires more of my own adventures.”
    A’ndrea F.
  • “So many fascinating stories from fascinating people.”
    Ellie R.
  • “Spot-on guests and perfect interviewing — your prompts let guests truly talk.”
    Jacko J.
  • “Found you via a conservation film; subscribed immediately — phenomenal connections.”
    Norman H.
  • “Women inspiring women — so glad our daughters now have real adventurers to look up to.”
    Kirsty T.

Shared with permission, lightly edited for length. Read the award announcement →

01 · Work with the show

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For adventurers, explorers, conservationists, authors, filmmakers and people with a story rooted in adventure or the natural world.

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