I’ve been giving a lot of talks lately so just thought I’d drop some more info down on here. Funnily enough most use the Greenland qajaq expedition as a springboard to talk about whatever the audience is focussed on – sometimes it’s just the adventure stuff, which is appealing to schools and adventure type organisations. A lot of the time though it’s a mix of adventure and food. I recently gave a talk at Marks and Spencer HQ in London, which went pretty well.
Here’s a quote from Kathryn Turner, Director of Product Development at M&S Food
Mike’s passion and commitment to exploring the human diet – both in the present day and throughout history – brought a refreshing and thought‑provoking perspective to our audience. The stunning imagery of crystal seas and raw landscapes from his travels across Greenland provided the perfect backdrop to his talk.
From the outset, Mike’s clarity, articulation, and deep knowledge sparked a lively two‑way conversation about our diets. Moments of shock, awe, and genuine curiosity emerged as he guided us through historical food practices and the traditions we’ve lost along the way.
His session was engaging, insightful, and truly memorable’
Get in touch if you think having me along could be a good thing for your event!!
2025 was a helluva year and has really set the scene for 2026 and The Human Diet Project.
Qajaq Man – the documentary about my solo qajaq expedition up the west coast of Greenland won Best Documentary at the Nuuk Film Festival back in September – produced by Kristin Landmark and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau’s production company Ill Kippers!
I also spoke at various festivals not only here in the UK but also in Ireland, Denmark & the USA.
Side projects that are part of the Human Diet Project (HDP from here on in) will be a ski trek across the sea ice of Qimusseriarsuaq (Melville Bay) eating only a seal. A four-fold experiment to a) see how much a nose-to-tail approach can satisfy our nutrient requirements, b) to measure how my body copes with the slowly rotting (aka fermenting) seal, c) to measure how the nutrient profile of the seal changes over time and how, if at all, it benefits our physiology and d) as part of a larger project looking into how vital the seal was to the success of the Inuit in Greenland.
I’ll also be in Transylvania living with shepherds, their sheep and dogs looking at how early pastoralists and herders survived in really remote landscapes.
There’s way more to come but I think that’s enough to whet your appetite!
