Ben Keen

Today we're joined by Ben Keen – the intrepid founder of The Adventure Element, a 13‑year‑old company that runs Duke of Edinburgh school expeditions and large‑scale multi‑activity challenge events for charities and corporates. Ben's also fresh from an epic solo bike‑tour of Vietnam – nearly 1,000 miles of gravel, rain‑soaked mountain passes, all of which we discuss in this episode.

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In this episode we discuss:

• What his business Adventure Element actually does

• The challenges and benefits of having two very different products in a business

• The single biggest piece of advice Ben would give his younger self

• Ben's call to action for the wider outdoor industry

• Several valuable resources for outdoor entrepreneurs

• The importance of a tight‑knit, high‑performing team

• Some practical ways of closing the pay gap for freelance staff

• How Ben cycled nearly 1000 miles across Vietnam solo and dealt with weather challenges.

• The simple, low‑cost way he shipped his bike in a cardboard box and got it re‑boxed in Hanoi.

If you'd like to find out more about Ben and get in touch you can do so here:

WEBSITE: https://www.theadventureelement.co.uk/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-keen-4b72a829a/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_adventure_element/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theadventureelement/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjOtaYQttpa_tr-2pmkpIKw

Here are links to the resources mentioned in the conversation:

• High Performance Podcast - https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/

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