We're Ian, Sarah & Eve
Thanks for visiting - It's great to meet you!
We’ve dedicated our lives to seeking adventure, blazing a trail through life by not following the crowds. We've learned a lot over the years and are here to help you on your journey, wherever it may take you...
Our Story
We have had a lot thrown at us throughout our lives. My wife (Sarah) went through cancer. Our daughter (Eve) had a tumour on her spine with a less-than-optimistic prognosis. Both Eve and I have autism. I also have dyslexia and dyspraxia. Then there was the pandemic, whilst trying to rebuild our lives.
Over the years, we have learned a lot as individuals and as a family, trying to build a new life together and living through significant challenges. It hasn't always been easy!
The most important thing we have learned is that time is not guaranteed. We have to be intentional with our time, energy, and attention.
To me, life is all about intention. It's not about being a better husband or father or trying to squeeze more into our lives. It's about knowing who and what's important and ensuring I spend my precious time, energy, and attention on that. It's about caring for myself so I don't burn out, ensuring we’re ready for the next big thing!
Our Spectrum Adventures
A reader described us as Part guidebook, part photographic journal, and part autobiography. I think that description perfectly sums it up!
Ian Alderman
Ian Alderman
The first time I was on TV, I was on Crimewatch… Weird, I know! I'm the primary writer on the website, but I also have Dyslexia, which makes writing (anything) hard! But I love writing and have zero intention of stopping!
About Ian
When I was younger, I joined the British Army as a combat medic, which saw me deployed to the Middle East. I’ve also worked as a Firefighter with the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service before starting and subsequently selling my training business, specialising in pre-hospital emergency. Due to Eve's and Sarah's illnesses, I sold the business, and life completely changed.
I worked in our local village, focusing on family and charity while dedicating myself to spending as much time outdoors as possible and home-educating Eve. I learned the hard way that life is short and fragile, and that time and energy should be dedicated to the most important aspects of life—family and adventure!
Sarah Alderman
At 8 months pregnant, Sarah was flying around in a helicopter as a member of the Scottish Mountain Rescue. Sarah has also survived cancer! I married one tough lady.
About Sarah
Sarah (my wife and Eve’s mum) is our rock and the backbone of everything we do, our adventures, and Eve’s home education. She has been part of Scottish Mountain Rescue, a high school geography and outdoor education teacher, and the head of the department. Sarah has also worked as a professional expedition leader, a raft guide, a canoe and kayak instructor, and has specialist training as a teacher for statemented children.
Eve Alderman
Two-time world record holder in UK long-distance hiking, gold Blue Peter badge holder, awarded the Guiding Star Award, Chief Commissioners Thistle Award and survived a tumour as well as being Autistic. Eve is also home-educated.
About Eve
Eve is awesome (I may be biased!) and already has big ambitions at the age of 8. As if deciding a trip from one end of the country to the other was not enough, she wanted to continue to hike all of Scotland's Great Trails, all 2000 miles, in one continuous journey! (The walk was Eve’s idea), Eve already has plans to climb Mount Everest when she’s older. There’s a poster of Mount Everest above her bed, which is the first and last thing she sees daily.
Eve also has a formal diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, which impacts her life every single day. Being outdoors in nature, whatever the weather, whether hiking in the mountains or wild swimming, makes her feel joyful and free-spirited. Like me, Eve is truly at home in the outdoors, so we spend as much time as we can outdoors! She is home educated, and we do much of it ‘on the trail’ while we hike! It’s amazing the education a child can get in the outdoors!