Comments on: Why I dig speaking

By: Alastair Humphreys

Alastair Humphreys — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:14:10 +0000

Here’s to continuing to give kids the feeling of “sweet! No class!” and then, hopefully, to have them leave the hall realising that there is so much more to life than classes…

By: Justin Miles

Justin Miles — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:53:43 +0000

Hey Mark!

Thanks for the good luck sentiments – much appreciated.

I was interviewed last week by Rob Symington of Escape the City. Well woth a look around the site and I did mention to Rob that I’d drop their name to you at some point. Drop him a line – never hurts!

My ‘bit’ is at http://escthecity.com/blog/?p=1013

Drop me an email any time – it’d be a pleasure to hear from you.

Have fun!

Just

By: Mick Saunders

Mick Saunders — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:17:47 +0000

Who is Mark Kalch? I remember a young man driving a friends ford down the back roads of mackay in North queensland Australia, with no cares – arm resting out the window with hand down in the breeze thinking surely life doesn’t exist past this day as he drives.

A young man who was more casual than serious but on occasion would be stirred enough to make all those around him take notice that yes he was actually 6 foot 3 at 220 pounds and not to be messed with.

A young man who knew the art of influence early into life as he would often talk his flatmate into cooking for him more nights than not.

just a few memories my friend – hope all is going well for you in GB and your lectures continue to build dreams and give influence. I talk to Matty a bit these days. Not sure if your surf board will make it though bro – it seems it might have become a victim – never to be seen again – just kidding I am sure it can be brought back to life!

Take Care Mr Kalch

By: Mark Kalch

Mark Kalch — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:37:43 +0000

Hi Just,

Thanks for your comment. It is a great feeling to know that you might just actually have added something to a young person’s life. What you are embarking on sounds like inspiration in itself. In case you have not discovered it yet check this website out – pretty amazing http://www.educapoles.org/ and right up your alley.

I wish you much success with your endeavours also.

Regards

Mark

By: Justin Miles

Justin Miles — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:01:16 +0000

Hi Mark

As an aspiring adventurer, I’ve been reading over your site with interest, but this blog entry really rang a bell.

I’m about to start a round of talks to schools in the next academic year based around what it’s like to learn to walk and talk again after brain injuries in a car accident, retraining from a career as a PTI to an “office job” , and now on to the achievement of my dreams, with a strong focus on Antarctic education and PE/nutrition

Your little snippet here about what you want to leave the kids with toally mirrors my hopes for my own talks.

Good luck with everything you do

Just