In December 2024, Darren Edwards will be embarking on a daring expedition to the South Pole, attempting the longest sit-ski in Antarctic history. Covering a distance of 333 kilometres in just 20 days with temperatures likely to be -20, this is a gargantuan undertaking for Darren, who was permanently paralysed from the chest down as a result of a rock climbing accident in 2016. Darren will be aiming to raise over £300k for Wings for Life, a charity focussed on finding a cure for spinal injury. Having previously raised over £200k for mental health and spinal injury charities, we have every confidence Darren will achieve his ambitious goal. The expedition was announced on January 18th 2024 to huge media interest, with over 250 pieces of individual PR coverage secured by Tory Lyne-Pirkis of Neon Gloria PR. With training trips planned in Norway and Iceland, it's going to be a busy year. We'll be announcing further members of the team in the coming weeks.
Wolfsong welcomes Paul Manktelow to the fold
We're delighted to announce that Dr. Paul Manktelow has joined the Wolfsong team. Paul is a renowned and respected veterinarian with over two decades of frontline experience in some of the UK's busiest veterinary hospitals, including his current role as the Director of Veterinary Services at Blue Cross. Paul is a trusted voice in the media and for the past four years he has been the resident veterinary expert and presenter on C4's Crufts coverage, as well as previous appearances as a co-presenter on ITV1's Goodwoof and guest spots on the likes of This Morning and Sky News. Paul is also the host of the popular pet lifestyle podcast, The Consult Room and regularly writes in the UK press, as well as collaborating on campaigns with leading pet brands. Paul is the proud guardian of his three-year-old Terrier, Rodney, who we are also looking forward to working with, as he often stars alongside Paul on his social media channels and branded content. Welcome to the fold, Paul and Rodney!