From a childhood that never took him beyond the Isle of Man to a life spent chasing adventure across the globe, Jim Chapman has made a point of saying yes to every opportunity. In this episode of Routes from LNER, one of the original YouTubers joins Jenni on the train to Aberdeen to talk about travelling with his young family, the places that have shaped him, and why he wants his children to see the world.
Jim reflects on his first trip abroad to Thailand and Australia at twenty-one, a long-haul flight with no entertainment, and a night train shared with cockroaches. He shares stories of spotting wild orangutans in Borneo with WWF, being nibbled by a raccoon in Costa Rica, and cold plunging in the Arctic Circle, as well as why a week lying on a Maldivian beach isn’t really his thing.
There’s plenty of talk about life online too, from the early days of YouTube alongside a tight-knit group of creators to being named GQ’s Best Dressed Man and taking over Louis Vuitton’s social media in New York. Jim also opens up about his unconventional Seville wedding, the story behind his “fun dad” travel style, and how finding his calling gave him a new lease of life.
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