Episode 042: Ben Keene
What happens when you take a crazy idea - like building a real-life tribe on a remote Fijian island - and actually do it?
This week I sit down with Ben Keene, co-founder of TribeWanted, Rebel Book Club and Escape the City.
Ben was the star of BBC Two's five-part Paradise or Bust documentary following his island exploits, and wrote the best-selling book: Paradise or Bust: A 21st Century Adventure.
For nearly 20 years, Ben has been asking bold questions and bringing people together around them - whether through adventure, shared learning or radical career and life changes.
We talk about:
how a blog and a belief in people became a global island movement
what community really means, and what it takes to build a real-life tribe
the struggles, mistakes and life-changing moments along the way
why curiosity and learning are the foundations of belonging
and why no one should try to do life alone
This isn’t just a story about a paradise island in Fiji. It’s about building something bigger than yourself. It’s about purpose, courage, respect and possibility through community. If you’ve ever wanted to start something, escape something or believe something could be different - this conversation might just be your push.
