Russ' Journey
Russ has achieved international acclaim and success as a producer-director of adventure travel series and documentaries.
He has worked with high-profile celebrities and national heroes including film stars Ewan McGregor, Anna Friel and Joe Fiennes, sporting icon David Beckham, the legendary explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Prince Harry and singer-songwriter Joss Stone. For over 30 years Russ has been breaking boundaries with his adventure escapades across the globe to create fun, engaging content for some of the biggest names in broadcasting from the BBC, SKY, ITV, National Geographic, the Discovery Channel, Amazon Prime to Apple TV+.
Russ’ passion for adventure started in his childhood, growing up in the outskirts of London where he and his two brothers spent their days out and about on their bikes exploring nature and pushing each other to be braver and bolder than the other. This ‘can do’, fearless attitude has stayed with Russ throughout his life and he has been able to achieve what others only dream of by creating a career doing the things he loves best; travel, adventure, meeting diverse and interesting people and having new experiences.
Russ remains, at his core, a family man with a very close relationship with his daughter Emily and his parents. He shares his life and many adventures with his best friend and soul mate, Victoria.
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Russ’ energetic and pioneering spirit has been a staple of his work.
His playful and witty sense of humour, is underpinned with an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the sometimes complex world of TV production. With over 35 years in the industry, Russ helms the ship from concept development to post-production, his hands-on approach leaves no stone unturned and the quality of his productions are testimony to his drive and determination. Russ’ passion for charity and humanitarian work sees him align his projects with charities such as UNICEF to shine a light on the incredible work they do. He has raised millions of pounds for incredibly worthy causes including the child soldiers in Uganda and the victims of landmines.
Russ’ lifelong love for motorcycles led to his most successful and well-known series The Long Way Round, Down and Up!
A chance encounter with a fellow motorbike enthusiast, Charley Boorman, who dreamt of travelling the world on his motorcycle with his mate, Ewan McGregor, set in motion the wheels to an epic motorcycle adventure. A few weeks later when Russ and the boys got together in London a plan was hatched to embark on a journey across the globe. Russ’ team captured the highs and lows of these three extraordinary trips. Long Way has transported audiences across 48,000 miles, 43 countries and 5 continents showcasing the boys enduring friendship, driving them on through the good times and the bad. It has been broadcast in over 40 countries worldwide. In 2020, it began streaming globally to a billion devices on Apple TV+.
Russ’ natural and engaging storytelling has made him a favourite at speaking events around the country.
In his talks Russ draws analogies between the difficult situations he has encountered while shooting in some of the toughest and most remote terrains on the planet and the challenges faced in life and the work environment today. His talks are filled with personal anecdotes and sensible ideas that are both practical and actionable and have motivated and inspired audiences to unleash their greatness. His success has been linked with an inherent understanding of what is needed to succeed from inspiring leadership to a true, authentic passion for what you are doing. Russ conveys the importance of positivity, determination, patience, teamwork and creativity. All skills that are essential to thrive in today’s fast-paced and demanding working environments.