THIS WEEK ON THE BIG NOSE PODCAST I WAS DELIGHTED TO BE JOINED BY AN OLD CLASS MATE OF MINE – GAVIN MAGUIRE.

GAVIN IS RECENTLY RETURNED FROM TOKYO JAPAN WHERE HE WAS A KEY MEMBER OF TEAM IRELANDS PARALYMPIC COACHING SET UP.

AS LONG AS I'VE KOWN GAVIN HE HAS BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH TABLE TENNIS, GETTING A SCHOOL YARD NICKNAME TO MATCH.

GAVIN TAKES ME BACK TO WHERE THIS JOURNEY ALL BEGAN AND THE INFLUENCE OF FAMILY.

GAVIN IS VERY HONEST AND FRANK THROUGHOUT OUR CHAT, REFLECTING HOW THE PATH LESS TRAVELLED ISNT ALWAYS THE MOST SUPPORTED.

DETERMINATION PAID OFF AND GAVIN EXPLANS WHY HE SET UP HIS OWN COMPANY AROUND HIS SPORT.

THE MOVE FROM PLAYER TO COACH HAS SEEN GAVIN TAKE ON THE ROLE OF COACH WITH PARA ATHLETE COLIN JUDGE – GAVIN SPOKE TO ME ABOUT COLIN AND THEIR JOURNEY TOGETHER SO FAR.

GAVIN WAS IN A UNIQUE POSITION, WHERE HE WAS ABLE TO ATTEND THE GAMES ALONGSIDE HIS GIRLFRIEND, ELLEN KEANE – BOTH EVER THE PROFESSIONALS – HE SHARE WITH ME THE LENTS THE COUPLE WENT TO IN THEIR PREPARATION.

I SPOKE TO GAVIN ABOUT THE JOYS OF TOKYO 2020 ON PERSONAL LEVEL. HE SHARE WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO WITNESS IN PERSON ELLEN WINNING GOLD IN THE POOL.

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Season 3 of the Big Nose Podcast is here. After 5 months trying my hand on Radio. I've sat down in person with people to have a nose into who they are and what makes the tick. This week I got the fantastic chance to catch up with the curator of the Instagram account Conversion To Cottage.

Laura of @conversiontocottage sits down with me in the surroundings of her brand new home.

We chat about all things self build…from the beginning through the ups and downs to finally waving goodbye to the builder and saying hello to the almost finished article.

This episode will be available where you normally get your podcasts

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This week on the show I was delighted to have on the creator of the spectacular Instagram account "The Wild Atlantic Traveller"

Mr. Kevin Dooher .

Kevin is one of the top photographer along the Wild Atlantic Way, hence the Instagram account name "The Wild Atlantic Traveller"

In the chat I wanted to learn where the passion for both going for a ramble and taking photographs came from.

Like so much that we take into older life, Kevin explains the influence of growing up in the wild outdoors had on in the earlier years.

I chatted to Kevin about the mechanics of getting the perfect images. Kevin explains to me how he goes about capturing the images that ultimately end up on his wonderful Instagram account. To every listener I suggest you check out his talents at "The Wild Atlantic Traveller"

I explained to Kevin how, while on a little staycation back in August, I came across him during a trip to Muckross. The take away from that accidental encounter was the fact that he would go to places that I thought where impossible. I asked Kevin off the back of that, how dangerous things can get. After all it is the Wild Atlantic Way and its not always calm seas and clear blue sky.

With the advancements in technology, I wanted to get Kevins take on the level of editing or manipulation that goes on in today's photography. He shares his thoughts on this area as well as his approach to it in the photographs he takes.

Trying to stand out and create a place in the world for what he does is very difficult today in the area of photography. I asked Kevin how he creates a following on Instagram, where it could be said that everyone is a photographer to differing levels of ability. Kevin gives his insight to how "The Wild Atlantic Traveller" is a platform to share his talent for taking beautiful photographs but equally to having a real engagement with people who are genuinely interested.

With harsh travel restrictions in place for seven of the past twelve month. We chatted about how Kevin has managed the challenge of the five kilometre limit. I thought it would be hard to be a traveller within such as small space but Kevin explains how its all about adapting your approach to things and sometimes rediscovering whats at home and appreciating it.

With hope on the horizon, I asked Kevin what's next for "The Wild Atlantic Traveller" To find out that, well, you'll just have to tune in.

Kevin speaks so passionately about what he does, but most strikingly about where he lives. If we could all look around us and take in what we have, the world would surly be a better place. Thanks to Kevin for coming on the show and being the final guest on season two. It was great to finish on a high. Season three will be back in May.

Can I thank all those guest who gave over their time to come on the show, it has been a blast.

Thanks to all those who have tune in and listened

I look forward to having you all back and perhaps doing some interview in person, when season 3 comes along in May

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