Hey there, I’m Karl, the person behind Get Up Go Outside. For most of my life I’ve swayed between being a fit, active person who spends lots of time in the outdoors, and a couch potato living off takeaway and watching the latest series of Netflix every night.

Like most people, I have a full-time job and have to leave ‘Adventuring’ to when I can fit in around all the other commitments I have in my life. Working three jobs and volunteering at a local football club means I probably end up with less free time than most people. As much as I would love to go on a big year-long trip around the world, that’s not really possible when you’ve got a family and a 9-5.

So I spend my time trying to bring adventure to my weekly routine, finding small little escapes out into the great outdoors on my very own doorstep. This blog covers my journey to living an adventurous life as an average, office-working guy, and hopefully will inspire you to get up off the sofa and go outside for some adventure too.