josh bulpin
FOUNDER
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Josh, along with his mate Cormac, founded The Living Project in 2019. Before this Josh spent 10 years leading expeditions around the world, as well as working as a senior manager within the expedition industry. He’s also worked in the big smoke in the property game, and in teaching. Josh’s experience so far has shaped and continues to refine the approach that runs through the bones of The Living Project, and is at the core of all we do. It's his why.
Josh is passionate about fostering opportunities for deep personal growth, alongside building our connection with, and stewardship of our planet. Josh believes the best vehicle for this exploration is Adventure! This is living according to Josh. Well that and great food (shared obviously).
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Josh lives between Australia and the UK, exploring his love of the wild in these different lands, and while still leading the odd adventure here and there, his main focus lies behind the scenes, making our adventures fly!
We're building A CULTURE guided by our values
OUR remarkable CREW
CORMAC DAVEY
MOUNTAIN LEADER
& COACH
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Cormac founded The Living Project with his mate Josh, on Mt. Toubkal, Morocco in 2019. The Living Project is a manifestation of their shared values, honed through years of working together in the field of learning through adventure.
He currently lives in Singapore with his wife Carrie, and while he's stepped back from the day-to-day since our founding, he remains a passionate leader of adventures for The Living Project.
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Cormac's committed to connecting people to support each other with the simple intention to be healthy and live well.
He believes to live well requires an honest engagement with the world we experience through our senses as well as our inner spirit. Our physical & mental wellbeing is interconnected with our sense of wonder and need to explore beyond the received wisdom of our sometimes toxic culture.
He has trained as a Kundalini yoga teacher, life coach and expedition leader, and he spent years living and working around the world in the field of international development. Cormac specialises in facilitating slow group journeys in the wild where adventure and nature connection allows individuals to ask questions, find answers and commit to healing.
EMMA
MOUNTAIN LEADER
& WILD WATER GUide
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I grew up camping and exploring and was extremely lucky to be encouraged to get into paddle sports at an early age. I loved it and wanted to keep doing it so I made sure the outdoors was part of my future. I studied Adventure Tourism Management at university and then used my skills to travel and take me on Adventures around the world as a raft guide, watersports leader and an international expedition leader.
I'm passionate about encouraging and supporting people to get involved and get out having adventures, no matter how big or small. I love empowering them and watching them grow, achieve and enjoy their wild....whatever that may be. Spending time working with young people particularly has shown me how powerful the outdoors can be.
I love being outside having adventures and embracing whatever mother nature throws at me....you can try and tame her.... but she's got a mind of her own!
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Water is particularly special to me and makes me happy....whether I'm on it or in it.
I currently live in mid Wales near to the beautiful Lake Vyrnwy where you'll often find me paddling around on my sup.
ALEX L
WILD FOOD FANATIC, MOUNTAIN LEADER & SAILOR
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Alex has been working in the world of foraging and bushcraft for 10 years. He manages a plot of woodland on Dartmoor which has been in his family since he was a teenager.
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As well as leading on our other adventures, we are honoured to work with Alex on our Thrive in the Wild adventures for schools, combining conscious adventure with conservation and foraging seasonal wild food.
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Alex loves nothing more than a long walk, his longest involved covering the length of New Zealand, a total distance of 3000km.
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He also enjoys sailing, catching fish, and playing the drums.
BEtHANY (BEE)
mOUNTAIN LEADER
& LOVER OF THE COLD
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Hi I'm B! I grew up adventuring and believe that it runs in everyone's blood, you just have to see an opportunity and take it. I've been lucky enough to take many opportunities in mountainy, watery and snowy places throughout my life, from living in the Japanese alps to working in the Scottish Highlands.
Adventure for me is learning to manage yourself in any environment, deeply understanding your own needs and what's around you. This could mean finding shelter behind a rock and inspecting it's ice formations, reading what they can tell you about wind direction and air moisture. It could mean resting on a park bench, watching the birds and wondering if they have enough food for winter. A connection to nature doesn't always mean foraging to survive, it means listening to what it tells you about life.
I love helping other people learn to trust in themselves and connect with challenging environments and situations. This is deeply personal and I can't say what will work for you, but I'll be there to keep you safe and allow space to discover your own relationship to nature.
JAMES
DOCTOR
& NATURE FACILITATOR
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Getting out in nature has always been my way of unwinding and looking after my own mental health and well-being.
I grew up exploring my local woods camping and mountain biking, and since being a medic I've been lucky to have adventures in amazing places, from working as a ski patrol doctor in New Zealand to trekking through the Canadian wilderness.
I love helping others connect with nature and have witnessed first-hand how transformational time in the outdoors can be.
It's a real privilege to be able to share that with others and I can't wait for the next adventure!
When I'm not at work you can usually find me camping, surfing, fishing or generally spending time in and around the sea.
BEX
MOUNTAIN LEADER, WILD WATER GUIDE & OUR UK OPERATIONS NINJA
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I grew up in Kent, with little inspiration for what I wanted to do in life. At 16, I found that inspiration, when I helped on a residential outdoor pursuits trip to Snowdonia, with an SEN youth club that I volunteered at. Two years later, I moved to North Wales to begin an Outdoor Education apprenticeship, and this is when I really started to explore and learn what the natural environment meant for me.
Working and being in wild landscapes, has given me the opportunity to understand how being outside isn’t just fun or beneficial for us mentally and physically, but it is essential. With a frighteningly quick increase in technological dependence, I feel we must access natural environments to avoid any further detachment from the natural world.
This is why I love providing people with the opportunity to nourish themselves in nature, to open the connection that is so innate to us and to let ourselves enjoy whatever that means to us!
I am 'semi-but not really-settled’ in North Wales and I loooove cooking for people, learning how to look after my garden, stroking our fat rescue cat and losing at chess. I also love a candle. I really believe that we should stay close to anything that makes us feel glad to be alive.
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We're very lucky that when not leading our adventures, Bex also supports The Living Project's UK operations, making sure our adventures run smoothly for our guests
ALEX F
MOUNTAIN LEADER
& SAILOR
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Alex finds equal joy in the sea and the mountains. A passionate surfer, rock climber, and mountaineer, he has spent years traveling the world to pursue these adventures. After building his own yacht and sailing from the UK to Central America and back, Alex worked as captain on a wooden tall ship and discovered the profound joy of sharing his love for the outdoors while teaching sailing to young people.
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He believes that inspiring young people to connect with the natural world is essential for fostering a deeper appreciation of its beauty and the need to protect it. For Alex, nature is not just a place for adventure but also a space for self-discovery, offering freedom beyond the boundaries of traditional societal norms and educational structures.
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With a commitment to creating supportive environments, Alex encourages young people to explore their potential, embrace challenges, and develop the confidence to thrive in life’s uncertainties.
SOPHIE
POET &
MOUNTAIN LEADER
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Sophie is a magical rarity! A poet, and qualified Mountain Leader.
They love hiking up mountains, surfing, riding their motorbike, wild camping and identifying trees.
Sophie's very passionate about making nature more accessible to those who don't feel confident navigating and exploring the countryside.
They have worked as a full time poet for many years, and are committed to combining their love of nature with their love of writing.
They can be persuaded with vegan treats.
CHRIS
mOUNTAIN LEADER
& COACH
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Nature is my reset button after too much concrete and technology.
I have a normal life with a house, a car and work that takes me to London, but you might also find me swimming in the sea, or climbing on mountains.
I have led groups on adventures all over the world, but I don’t want to drag people up hills. My joy comes from helping others to connect with nature and find peace in wild places.
I love foraging and growing my own food. There’s something magical about watching the plants develop through the season, knowing that their leaves and fruit will taste better than anything in the supermarkets.
As an accredited coach (ICF) I help people gain self-awareness, clarify goals and choose actions that will move them forward. Wild places, far from everyday stresses, can be the ideal location for these conversations.
I currently live in the very south-east corner of Kent. You can see France from my village on a clear day.
MATT
mountain LEADER, COACH
& Mental Health TRAINER
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I love the great outdoors, in fact I've come to realise that I actually need the great outdoors in my life and I'm completely passionate about combining access to nature and wild places, with mental health awareness, connection and wellbeing.
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I've been a qualified teacher for 17 years now, having worked in almost every sector of education; and I've seen first-hand, the direct benefits of nature and outdoor spaces when working with young people.
My love of sharing knowledge and connecting with people led me to my dream role as an overseas expedition leader, during which time I've been fortunate to work with some amazing young people and adults, in beautiful countries such as Malaysia and Tanzania.
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My own personal journey with the outdoors led me to pursue my licence to deliver Mental Health First Aid training, as an accredited instructor with MHFA England. More recently, I have become an Adventure Guide with the Water Skills Academy (WSA), combining my expedition leadership experience with a new, exciting form of travel and the chance to see places from a whole new perspective.
I live in the Midlands with my wife, two children, Pickle the cat and Ludo the labrador.
BE TRUe.
LIVE WILD
