Follow the journey, from training to finish line, of a man from Derby, UK who is going from having only ever rowed on a machine to rowing 3000 miles solo across the Atlantic...just after his 70th birthday!
Vic Handley, a 70-year-old rower from Derby, embarks on a solo Atlantic crossing, revealing his unexpected departure plans and the charities he's supporting.
3 Dec 2024
One Man Went To Row Ep14 - A tearful farewell
Vic Handley, a 70-year-old from Derby, embarks on a tearful farewell as he prepares to row 3000 miles solo across the Atlantic, driven by a life-changing ambition.
26 Nov 2024
One Man Went To Row Ep13 - The power of the MIND
Vic Handley, a 70-year-old rower, demonstrates the incredible power of the human mind as he prepares to solo row 3000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean, driven by charity and determination.
19 Nov 2024
One Man Went To Row Episode 12 - You're gonna need a tougher wetsuit!
Vic Handley is a man from Derby in the UK. Weeks after his 70th birthday he will become the third oldest man to take on the world's toughest row.
In December Vic will set off in his City Of Derby boat and row 3000 miles solo across the Atlantic. But he isn't just doing it to achieve an ambition...
In this episode we meet Huub Design founder, Dean Jackson MBE, who is one of Vic's sponsors and has concerns about Vic's under-carriage!
12 Nov 2024
One Man Went To Row Episode 11 - The home of Vic's beloved Derby County
Vic Handley is a man from Derby in the UK. Weeks after his 70th birthday he will become the third oldest man to take on the world's toughest row.
In December Vic will set off in his City Of Derby boat and row 3000 miles solo across the Atlantic. But he isn't just doing it to achieve an ambition...
In this episode we catch up with Vic, with just 4 weeks to go, at Pride Park stadium where he has been given the chance to talk to the Derby County fans on the pitch at half time! And we hear from another of his four chosen charities, Derby County Community Trust.
5 Nov 2024
One Man Went To Row Episode 10 - The OAP meets the MBE
Vic Handley is a man from Derby in the UK. Weeks after his 70th birthday he will become the third oldest man to take on the world's toughest row.
In December Vic will set off in his City Of Derby boat and row 3000 miles solo across the Atlantic. But he isn't just doing it to achieve an ambition...
In this episode Vic meets Derby adventurer and record-breaker Preet Chandi MBE who knows only too well the days/weeks on end of loneliness in a bleak landscape.
29 Oct 2024
One Man Went To Row - Episode 9 - The importance of your kind donations
Vic Handley is a man from Derby in the UK. Weeks after his 70th birthday he will become the third oldest man to take on the world's toughest row.
In December Vic will set off in his City Of Derby boat and row 3000 miles solo across the Atlantic. But he isn't just doing it to achieve an ambition...
In this episode we take a look behind the scenes at the amazing work of one of Vic's four chosen Derby charities, Umbrella.
22 Oct 2024
One Man Went To Row - Episode 8 - Boat Inspection
Vic Handley is a man from Derby in the UK. Weeks after his 70th birthday he will become the third oldest man to take on the world's toughest row.
In December Vic will set off in his City Of Derby boat and row 3000 miles solo across the Atlantic. But he isn't just doing it to achieve an ambition...
In this episode, Vic has the nerve racking early morning appointment to check if his boat will pass its Atlantic challenge inspection.
15 Oct 2024
One Man Went To Row - Episode 7 - At the gym
Vic Handley is a man from Derby in the UK. Weeks after his 70th birthday he will become the third oldest man to take on the world's toughest row.
In December Vic will set off in his City Of Derby boat and row 3000 miles solo across the Atlantic. But he isn't just doing it to achieve an ambition...
In this episode we join Vic for a gruelling gym workout and meet his personal trainer, Pete Swaile, who gives his honest opinion on Vic's physical potential to row the Atlantic.
8 Oct 2024
One Man Went To Row - Episode 5 - Vic's children
Vic Handley is a man from Derby in the UK. Weeks after his 70th birthday he will become the third oldest man to take on the world's toughest row.
In December Vic will set off in his City Of Derby boat and row 3000 miles solo across the Atlantic. But he isn't just doing it to achieve an ambition...
In this episode Vic's children, Nina, Sasha and Mitch, speak openly about their Dad's crazy idea, concerns about his training and what it means to the rest of the family who are worried and won't see him for months.
1 Oct 2024
One Man Went To Row Episode 5 - Vic's Charities
Vic Handley is a man from Derby in the UK. Weeks after his 70th birthday he will become the third oldest man to take on the world's toughest row.
In December Vic will set off in his City Of Derby boat and row 3000 miles solo across the Atlantic. But he isn't just doing it to achieve an ambition...
In this Episode we meet two of the charities Vic is hoping to raise lots of money for, and the lengths he is going to for them isn't going unnoticed.
24 Sept 2024
One Man Went To Row Episode 4 - The novice & the expert
Vic Handley is a man from Derby in the UK, who has faced challenges and adversity in his life to make him the resilient and successful family man he is today.
In December this 70 year old rowing novice will set off in his City Of Derby boat and row 3000 miles solo across the Atlantic.
In this Episode we meet one of his trainers and a man who has rowed the Pacific and Atlantic many times but never solo.
17 Sept 2024
One Man Went To Row Episode 3 - Vic & Val Handley
Vic Handley is a man from Derby in the UK, who has faced challenges and adversity in his life to make him the resilient and successful family man he is today.
So for a man who seemingly has it all, why would he put himself in danger by taking on the world's toughest row? And how do his family feel about it?
In this Episode we eaves drop on a conversation between Vic and his wife Val.
10 Sept 2024
One Man Went To Row Episode 2 - Inspiring Support
Vic Handley will be 70 when he sets off on the world's toughest row.
Rowing three thousand miles solo across the Atlantic.
Vic's incredible story and ambition is inspiring support financially and also from members of the public in his beloved city of Derby, who can see you're never too old to make your mark and make your legacy.
This is Episode 2 of his One Man Went To Row adventure.
3 Sept 2024
One Man Went To Row Episode 1 - Who is Vic Handley?
Vic Handley is a man from Derby in the UK, who has faced challenges and adversity in his life to make him the resilient and successful family man he is today.
So for a man who seemingly has it all, why would he put himself in danger by taking on the world's toughest row? In December Vic will set off in his City Of Derby boat and row 3000 miles solo across the Atlantic.
In this Episode we meet the man behind this bonkers challenge and find out who he is and why he is doing it.
28 Aug 2024
One Man Went To Row (Starts Tuesday 3rd September)
Vic Handley from Derby will be 70 when he embarks (in 100 days time) on one of the world's toughest challenges. Rowing 3000 miles solo across the Atlantic.
This inspirational family man (who isn't a rower!) will be away from his anxious wife & children for at least 3 months.
Will he be physically and mentally able to achieve it?
One Man Went To Row follows his journey from the training & preparations to then rowing the Atlantic. This podcast captures it all!
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