Each episode centres on one guest and one life story. The conversations explore the moments, decisions, setbacks and strange turns that shaped them, from illness and loss to reinvention, resilience, identity, work, family and personal change.
The show is not just about what happened. It is about what happened next. How did that moment change the way they saw themselves? How did it affect their choices, relationships, confidence, humour, work, family or sense of purpose? What did they carry from it? What did they leave behind?
The format is simple: thoughtful long-form interviews, led by curiosity rather than sensationalism. Guests are given time to tell their story properly, without being rushed towards a neat lesson, tidy ending or polished version of events.
Some stories are dramatic. Some are quiet. Some are funny, painful, surprising or strange. What connects them is the mark they leave.
This is a podcast for listeners who enjoy real personal stories, reflective conversation and the messy truth of being human. It is for people navigating change in their own lives, people interested in lived experience, and anyone who knows that ordinary lives often contain extraordinary stories.
Listen if you are drawn to stories about resilience, identity, loss, recovery, reinvention and the moments people carry with them.
Life by Misadventure is about the things that happen to us, the people we become because of them, and the stories we only understand properly with time.
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Life by Misadventure is an independent interview podcast that dives deep into the unexpected life stories of its guests. Each episode uncovers how pivotal moments and challenges can redefine our identities, choices, and sense of purpose.
Recent Episodes
24 Hours Facing Death | Tara Pyfrom
A Dead Man in the Driveway | Jody McHugh
Three Months With a Killer | Grainne Canavan
The Crash That Rewrote Everything | Jagger Waters
Lost in the Desert With a Bottle of Water | Andrew Clough
War, Concentration Camp and Refugee Survivor | Danijela Čolić
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When the Ocean Took Everything
A Dead Man in the Driveway: How Jody McHugh Found the Light in a Dark Childhood
Three Months With a Killer - Inside Cork’s House of Horrors
About the Host
Founding Partner | Orion Studios
I’m a podcast host, producer and digital media strategist based in the UK. I’m the founder of Futurehand Media, a consultancy I started in 2005, and the founder of Orion Studios, a digital media and production studio in Tunbridge Wells.
Most of my work is built around real conversations delivered through podcasts, interviews, films, client stories (testimonials) and/or brand content. The format changes, but the aim is usually the same: help people and organisations turn ideas, experience and expertise into content that feels useful and human.
Before moving deeper into audio and video, I spent years working for startups focusing on digital marketing and analytics, including leading teams of digital marketing data analysts, which gave me a practical view of what works, what doesn’t, and why so much content fails to connect. I’m interested in simple systems, strong ideas and making things that serve a real audience.
I’ve also worked as a semi-professional photographer, which still shapes how I think about visual storytelling. There’s a big difference between something that simply looks “fine” and something that feels intentional and I try to incorporate that into all my work.
I’m originally from Memphis, Tennessee, and I’ve lived in the UK since 1999, so I tend to bring a mix of Southern storytelling and British pragmatism to the work. I like honest conversations, useful media, and helping people communicate something that actually matters.
I believe the best way to become successful is to help other people succeed. Success isn’t a zero-sum game, and I enjoy seeing good people do well. If there’s something I can help with, send me a message.
No pitches, please.