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OTB DailyWOTS Ep 38: 'Rossie to Aussie' | "30,000km, 28 countries, 3 continents and somehow my arse has withheld" | Fergal GuihenWelcome back to Word On The Street where this week Susanna Mollen spoke to Fergal Guihen about his two year cycle from Roscommon to Sydney where he travelled over 30,000 km through 28 countries and 3 continents raising money for charity. Have a topic or thought in mind? Send us a DM on @offtheball on all our social platforms or send us a WhatsApp at 087 9 180 180!
2026-02-1025 min
Seek Travel RideCycling A Thousand Places to See Before You Die | Brian SampsonHow long would it take to cycle your way through A Thousand Places to See Before You Die?This week I am introducing you to Brian Sampson, who has been doing exactly that since 2018. Brian shares an update from his journey so far, and across the year he will be checking in with audio updates as his adventure unfolds.Follow Brian's adventure via his instagram -@brian.sampson4 and check out his blog - https://justfeltlikebiking.blogspot.com/Also this week:Fergal Guihen (Rossi to Aussie) f...
2026-02-1032 minSeek Travel RideStories from People Who've Cycled All Over The World | Melbourne Live Show HighlightsThis week I'm sharing a recap from our recent live shows which were held in Melbourne with guests Emily Hulbert, Fergal Guihen, and David McCourt. We discuss tips on facing fears head on, wild camping, and the importance of leaning into adventure during these long kind of travel journeys. The kindness of strangers shines throughout our panelists stories and Em Hulbert also shares her perspective of travel as a solo female.Want to hear my full length episodes with these guests? check them out below:Emily HulbertFergal Guihen - P...
2026-01-1329 min
Any Given Runday#308 From Iran to Ironman: The Best Moments of Any Given Runday (Jan–Jun 2025)The first half of 2025 gave us some of the most honest, inspiring and downright interesting conversations we’ve had on Any Given Runday.From survival stories on the far side of the world, to elite endurance insights, to everyday decisions that shape how we train, fuel and think — this episode pulls together some of the standout moments from the first six months of the year.Whether you’re switching off over the holidays, sneaking in an easy run, or already plotting what 2026 might look like, this is a chance to rewind, reflect, and catch anything you mi...
2025-12-291h 04
The Sean Flannery Podcast#109: Cycling From Roscommon To Australia: What This Journey Thought Fergal Guihen About Purpose And ResilienceWhat drives a man to cycle from Roscommon to Australia across deserts, mountains and months of uncertainty — all in the name of mental health? In this episode, I sat down with Fergal Guihen, who turned an almost impossible idea into a life-changing reality, raising funds for North West STOP, a charity close to his heart. We talk about what truly happens inside your mind when you're thousands of miles from home, the power of purpose when motivation fades and how solitude can reshape your perspective on life, fear and faith. From sleeping under st...
2025-10-241h 15Seek Travel RideCycling Ireland to Australia (Part 2): Big Moments | Fergal GuihenThis is part 2 of Fergal Guihen's travel adventure from Roscommon, Ireland to Sydney, Australia. You can listen to Part 1 here. In Part 2 of his ride from Ireland to Australia, Fergal Guihen shares what it took to push through freezing nights in China, a terrifying attack and being suspected as being a spy in Iran, discovering Afghanistan, and tackling the Ha Giang loop in Vietnam. Fergal also speaks about how he has dealt with the loneliness he has felt many times on his journey and how doing what he says he is going to do...
2025-10-111h 16Seek Travel RideCycling Adventure From Rossi to Aussie: Fergal Guihen (Pt 1)From not knowing how to fix a puncture to leaving Ireland to cycle to Australia via Iran, Afghanistan, China and beyond, Fergal Guihen shows how saying yes to fear can change everything.Listen if: You’ve ever thought, “I’d love to take off on an adventure… but I wouldn’t even know where to start.”Key takeaways:Fear is the compass: When faced with two routes, Fergal picked the scarier one and discovered for him this would lead to the richest experiences.Hospitality beats headlines: The countries...
2025-10-041h 22Any Given Runday#253 Fergal Guihen (Rossie_to_Aussie): Cycling 23000km from Roscommon to AustraliaThis week on the Any Given Runday podcast we are joined by Fergal Guihen (@Rossie_to_Aussie on Instagram), who is 11 months into a 23,000-kilometre cycling journey from Roscommon to the Sydney Opera House, Australia, raising over €50,000 so far for Northwest Stop Suicide Prevention and Mayo Roscommon Hospice. From overcoming a torn ACL 6 months before taking off to pedalling through the Alps, sandstorms, desert heat and the Tibetan Plateau with temperatures reaching as low as minus 22 degrees! Fergal shares captivating stories of endurance, cultural encounters, bike mishaps and acts of kindness. 13:34 Meet Fergal Guihen15:17 From GAA...
2025-02-171h 19