{"podcast":{"title":"Outward Bound and Me","slug":"outward-bound-and-me-7795044","podcast_index_feed_id":7795044,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/outward-bound-and-me","website_url":"https://www.outwardbound.org.uk/","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/mDiyO4adXPgm7lKqzg-A_7UeZi8IHbNY_YCK34KXmwE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82NzYw/YzRjYzBhMDkwNWJl/ZjM3NGFlMWE3OGUw/ZjcwNi5qcGc.jpg","author":"The Outward Bound Trust","episode_count":8,"summary":"Outward Bound & Me is a fortnightly podcast where host Dylan Carroll speaks with Outward Bound alumni from across the decades. Each episode delves into powerful stories of life before, during, and after their time on course—from personal breakthroughs to hilarious moments in the wild. Whether you’re a former participant, outdoor enthusiast, or simply curious about how adventure shapes lives, this podcast offers inspiration, reflection, and a deeper look into the legacy of Outward Bound since 1941.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T12:17:25.468705+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/outward-bound-and-me-7795044"},"episode":{"title":"‘Mindfully Machiavellian’ - Professor Phil Harris on academia, entrepreneurialism, giving-back, and a lifetime of learning","slug":"mindfully-machiavellian-professor-phil-harris-on-academia-entrepreneurialism-giving-back-and-a-lifetime-of-learning","published_at":"2026-07-23T02:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/outward-bound-and-me-7795044/mindfully-machiavellian-professor-phil-harris-on-academia-entrepreneurialism-giving-back-and-a-lifetime-of-learning","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/outward-bound-and-me-7795044","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/0ac06203","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/0ac06203/c33d447d.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Outward Bound and Me, Dylan sits down with academic trailblazer Professor Phil Harris to explore his journey before and after his life-changing Outward Bound course. Phil reflects on his upbringing in Middlesex and Birkenhead, leaving school at 16 for jobs at Radio Luxembourg and a bustling flour mill on the docks, before his employer, the non-conformist Joseph Rank, sponsored him to attend his Outward Bound course at the Moray Sea School in 1970. Phil describes the conditions in Morayshire in November that year, learning to swim at Gordonstoun, and the adrenaline of helping man an auxiliary lifeboat to rescue a stranded fishing vessel, all of which took him out of his shell. He credits this intense experience as key to unlocking his leadership potential, which after Outward Bound drove him to organise a local trade union branch, serve as student union president at York University, and eventually transition from corporate industry to a highly distinguished international career in academia. Now a Professor Emeritus and leading authority on political marketing, lobbying, and Machiavellian marketing, Phil discusses how Outward Bound’s core values of resilience, self-reliance, and public service, shaped his lifelong passion for enabling others, and mentoring the next generation of entrepreneurs. Considering Phil’s extensive career, it was a joy to hear how Outward Bound played a part in driving his career, his values, and the desire to encourage and develop others: “Outward Bound inspires others, and it enables. It's the enablement that I'm really passionate about. It's like you give people depth to do something else, and at different times you don't know that you need that depth. I think we're all looking for things that motivate us or allow us to put b…","meta_description":"In this episode of Outward Bound and Me, Dylan sits down with academic trailblazer Professor Phil Harris to explore his journey before and after his life-…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2225,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/outward-bound-and-me-7795044/episodes/mindfully-machiavellian-professor-phil-harris-on-academia-entrepreneurialism-giving-back-and-a-lifetime-of-learning/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/outward-bound-and-me-7795044/mindfully-machiavellian-professor-phil-harris-on-academia-entrepreneurialism-giving-back-and-a-lifetime-of-learning.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}