Appearing at Gone Wild Devon 2024
22nd - 25th August 2024
Sam Ryder
In 2020, as the world went into lockdown, Sam Ryder uploaded the first of his now infamous
covers. They quickly caught the attention of some famous fans (think Justin Bieber, Sia, Alicia
Keys and Elton John) – with compilations of his videos appearing on The Ellen Show, BBC’s
Newsbeat and more. As the videos kept coming, so did the fans – with his socials standing at
over 10 million followers to date and hundreds of thousands of comments.
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James
With more than 25 million albums sold over their 42-year career, Manchester legends James are amongst the most commercially and artistically successful – and most loved – alternative rock bands of their era. Having gathered a cult following around compulsive art rock gallops like ‘Johnny Yen’ during the 1980s, they broke through to mainstream chart success with their 1990 major label debut Gold Mother and went on to unite the early Nineties with euphoric anthems of solace, love, sex, loss and frustration at the ills of the world: ‘Come Home’, ‘Sit Down’, ‘Sound’, ‘Sometimes (Lester Piggott)’ and ‘Laid’. Their fifth album Laid – the first of a string of James albums produced by Brian Eno – saw them break the US charts, while subsequent hit albums including Whiplash (1997), Millionaires (1999) and Pleased to Meet You (2001) cemented their standing as a classic 1990s singles act, adding ‘Tomorrow’, ‘She’s a Star’, ‘Just Like Fred Astaire’ and ‘Getting Away with It (All Messed Up)’ to their formidable canon.
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Ocean Colour Scene
Ocean Colour Scene have notched up nine albums, three of which went Top 5 – 1996’s Moseley Shoals, 1997’s Marchin’ Already and 1999’s One From The Modern – and a run of nine successive Top 20 hit singles commencing with 1996’s The Riverboat Song. They supported Oasis at their massive Knebworth shows that same year, and two years later helmed the biggest arena tour of any UK band to date. Their achievements have been nothing short of phenomenal.
From their days as Breton-shirt wearing disciples of The Stone Roses (debut single ‘Sway’) to million selling Britpop superstars (‘Marchin’ Already’ bumped Oasis’ ‘What the Story’ from the top spot in 1997) to long-term touring allies with Paul Weller, they have always stood shoulder to shoulder with the greats of modern British rock.
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Jake Shears
Jake Shears achieved huge chart success in the early 2000’s as lead vocalist of the Scissor Sisters. He has released two solo albums to date, written a book and performed on Broadway!
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The Feeling
The Feeling are an English rock/pop band from Horsham, Sussex. Following a limited release of their first single “Fill My Little World” in late 2005, the band entered the UK Singles Chart at #7 with their first full release “Sewn” in February 2006. The single was one of the year’s biggest radio hits, after being played first in the UK on the Dermot O’Leary Show on Radio 2, along with their first live radio session.
Their debut album Twelve Stops and Home was released in the UK on 5 June 2006 and on 27 February 2007 in the US. Their second album, Join with Us, which reached number one on the UK Charts, was released on 18 February 2008. Their third album, Together We Were Made, was released on 20 June 2011, followed by the release of their greatest hits album Singles (2006–2011) on 5 December. Their fourth album Boy Cried Wolf was released in 2013. In March 2016 the band released their self-titled 5th studio album. Their sixth studio album, Loss. Hope. Love., was released in May 2022. Their name comes from a neon sign seen by bassist Richard on a bar (Le Feeling) in Paris.
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Ash
Ash formed in 1992 in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland. Vocalist and guitarist Tim Wheeler, bassist Mark Hamilton and drummer Rick McMurray have had 18 top 40 hits so far! The band has also had 2 platinum albums with ‘1977’ and ‘Free All Angels’. The latter included Ivor Novello award winning ‘Shining Light’ and NME Single of the Year ‘Burn Baby Burn’.
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Dick & Dom
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Ollie Ollerton
Ollie Ollerton, a former UK Special Forces operative, has leveraged his military expertise to excel in various fields, from television to entrepreneurship. As one of the founding Directing Staff on Channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins, his charismatic presence has garnered a devoted following. With a background in the Royal Marine Commandos and the Special Boat Service (SBS), Ollie has undertaken numerous high-profile missions, including counter-terrorism and humanitarian efforts.
Transitioning from military service, Ollie founded BreakPoint, offering corporate and individual training programs focused on mindset transformation. He’s also a sought-after motivational speaker, drawing from his experiences in resilience and elite performance.
Ollie’s role on SAS: Who Dares Wins has made him a household name, with international acclaim extending to spin-offs like SAS Australia. As a bestselling author, his books have resonated globally, particularly in addressing mental health and personal development.
In November 2022, Ollie summited Ama Dablam, a 6812m Peak in the Himalayas, and Everest slated for 2025. With ongoing projects including expanding BreakPoint’s offerings and inspiring others through various platforms, Ollie continues to make waves in diverse arenas.
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Sir Ranulph Fiennes
Named by the Guinness Book of Records as ‘the world’s greatest living explorer’, Sir Ranulph’s many ambitious endeavours have pushed his endurance levels to the very limits, inspiring generations and making him a pioneer of exploration with an unparalleled story to tell.
Amongst his many record-breaking achievements, he was the first to reach both Poles, the first to cross the Antarctic and Arctic Ocean, and the first to circumnavigate the world along its polar axis.
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Mark Ormrod
Mark Ormrod, award-winning author, coach, mentor, motivational speaker and sought-after ambassador, was born and raised in Plymouth, Devon and in 2001 realised his lifelong ambition of joining the Royal Marines. On Christmas Eve 2007, whilst serving on operations in Afghanistan with 40 Commando Royal Marines, he was blown up by an Improvised Explosive Device, resulting in the traumatic amputation of both legs and his right arm and was twice pronounced dead. Mark made a remarkable recovery and became the first triple amputee to survive on the battlefield. Having been told he would never walk again, he nevertheless marched onto parade on his new prosthetic limbs to be awarded his Operational Service Medal in the presence of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, just 14 weeks after incurring his injuries. A remarkable physical, psychological and emotional achievement.
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Jonny Huntington
Jonny Huntington is aiming to be World’s First Solo Disabled South Pole Explorer in 2024!
Jonny Huntington is a leading motivational figure, having survived a brain bleed which caused left-sided paralysis from the neck down. He embraces his disability, using it to fuel and inspire his passions, always striving to explore life outside of the comfort zone and develop self-belief.
Drawing from his personal experience with disability, he is an authentic advocate for courageously exploring outside of the comfort zone, not just for himself, but for others too, in all of life’s circ*mstances. Jonny strongly believes in putting self-limiting beliefs and negative mindsets to the test, as only then can you truly know what you are capable of.
In 2024, Jonny will be taking this mindset to the next level and venturing outside his comfort zone in the most true and physical sense.
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Liv Bolton
Liv Bolton is a journalist, author, and wilderness explorer. After walking 800 miles down New Zealand’s Te Araroa trail in 2018, she felt inspired to start her own podcast “The Outdoors Fix,” where she interviews individuals across the UK about integrating the outdoors into their lives. The podcast has topped the Apple Podcasts Great Britain-Wilderness category multiple times. She has since released her book “The Outdoors Fix,” has contributed to publications such as Telegraph Travel, The Evening Standard, and The Great Outdoors magazine.
Make sure to hear Liv speak more about her journey and the life-changing effects the great outdoors at Gone Wild this year!
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Liz McConaghy
Liz McConaghy, the RAF’s longest-serving female crew member on the Chinook Fleet, flew for 17 years. Joining at RAF Cranwell on her 19th birthday, she deployed to Iraq at 21 and served on the Chinook wing as the only female for four years. Liz completed two Iraq deployments and ten in Helmand, Afghanistan. Leaving the RAF in 2019, Liz struggled with PTSD, and later wrote her inspirational book “Chinook Crew Chick,” now a bestselling autobiography. Now a mental health ambassador, Liz is a motivational speaker and has received accolades, including Defence Woman of the Year 2023. Hear more of Liz’s incredible story at Gone Wild this summer!
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Mike Bates
Mike Bates is a human intelligence specialist, entrepreneur, and adventurer with 20 years of service in His Majesty’s Royal Marines and the Ministry of Defence. He’s renowned as the first MOD officer to complete all frontline counter-terror response courses and for his leadership in challenging environments like Afghanistan and Iraq. Notably, Bates set a record as the fastest solo British individual to complete ‘The World’s Toughest Row’ in over 46 days, raising £175,000 for charity during his three-year campaign.
Hear more about Mike’s incredible career at Gone Wild this summer!
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Harrison Ward ‘Fell Foodie’
Harrison Ward, perhaps better known as Fell Foodie, is an outdoor cook who loves to recreate restaurant style meals on minimal equipment (usually a campstove) in remote locations. He has a strong following across various social media platforms and has featured regularly in the media inc The Guardian, Countryfile Magazine, Men’s Fitness, and more He is a brand advocate for Volvo Car UK, recently featured on the BBC in Dame Mary Berry’s latest series ‘Love to Cook’, Channel 5 on ‘Winter on the Farm’ and has been an Ordnance Survey Champion since 2020.
He takes modern practices back to their primal roots and shows what can be cooked in the mountains as well as sharing the importance of time outdoors for physical and mental wellbeing. He now regularly delivers talks at festivals, on podcasts, workplaces and as a keynote speaker about his personal battle with depression, suicidal thoughts and journey from an overweight, alcoholic, smoker to the fit, fell loving foodie he is today.
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Helen Jenkins
Helen Jenkins is a two-time Triathlon World Champion (2008 & 2011). Helen is one of Britain’s most celebrated triathletes, having represented Team GB at the Olympic Games (2008, 2012 & 2016) and Wales at the Commonwealth Games (2006).
Helen won her first senior world championships in Vancouver in 2008 and went on to place 21st in Beijing on Olympic debut. After reclaiming the world title in 2011, in a summer which included a commanding victory in the London Olympic test event, Helen then overcame injury to place fifth at the 2012 Olympic Games. Another memorable triumph on Gold Coast in 2016 confirmed Helen’s qualification for a third Olympic appearance in Rio, where she finished 19th.
Following the birth of her second child, and recovery from back surgery, which stopped her competing for three years, Helen returned to professional racing and competed at the highest level before covid stopped her return. Helen is now working on getting more women into sport at all ages, with a specific focus through ‘her spirit’ on menopausal and perimenopausal aged women. Additionally, she also does commentary for World Triathlon races global broadcasts.
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Alix Popham
Alix Popham was never afraid to put his body on the line during a successful professional rugby career. Now he is summoning that character to win the greatest challenge of his life.
He started playing the game aged just 4 and would go on to a decorated career representing Newport, Leeds Tykes, Llanelli Scarlets and Brive, as well as winning 33 caps for Wales before retiring aged 30 in 2011.
Almost a decade on he was then hit with the hardest blow of his life – a diagnosis of early on-set dementia, brought on by the countless shuddering collisions out on the rugby field.
Yet Alix has embarked on a mission to seek a better future for himself and others like him. Just as when breaking the gain line on the rugby pitch, spectacular progress has already been made and while there are still some hard yards ahead, momentum is gathering like the roar of the Welsh anthem reverberating around the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
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