The story of a man wasting his life commuting, desperate to find more time for adventure.

Does commuting into the city have to be something to dread? Or can it be an opportunity for a daily microadventure? Fred takes a week to find out if he can break the shackles of the London Underground and turn the worst bit his day into something he can look forward to!

Fred is your average city worker. He works 9-5 and spends a total of 480 hours, or 20 days per year on commuting. After a typically dull Monday morning commute, he decides things have to change. He commutes by cycling, running, kayaking and hitchhiking, some of which are more enjoyable and practical that others.

The film came about as a collaboration between filmmakers and photographers Matthew Williams-Ellis and John Alexander (together, Photo Escapes) and Fred Newton (owner of My Adventure Hub). Wanting to produce an adventure film, Matthew approached Fred knowing he was always up for an adventure to ask if he knew anyone. When Fred then suggested the week of commuting that he had been planning to do anyway, Matthew and John pounced on the idea.

The full film can be seen on the right. If you want to explore more of our films, our full catalog can be seen on our youtube channel.