What once started as a personal journey to find my craft has grown into something much bigger - and today marks a brand‐new beginning.
In 2022 I packed my backpack and set off alone for four months through Brazil and Colombia. That trip changed everything. Traveling solo, meeting people far from the tourist paths, learning from local communities, and discovering new cultures through sport, food, and language - it opened my eyes to what real connection feels like.
For as long as I can remember, I've dreamed of bringing together two of my greatest passions: sports and exploring new cultures. With Beyond the Pitch, that dream finally becomes reality.
More than just my journey
My goal isn't just to chase my own adventures. I want to build a platform for everyone who feels the same pull — for those who want to go beyond the familiar and into the heart of authentic experiences.
Because the best way to understand a culture is to live it. To meet its people. To share a game, a meal, a story. To step beyond the pitch.
The experiences that shaped this vision
During those four months in South America, I didn't just see places - I lived them. I played football with kids on dusty Brazilian streets. I shared caipirinhas with locals who became friends. I learned that language barriers disappear when you're laughing together over a shared passion for sport.
These weren't planned tourist activities. They were spontaneous, authentic moments that showed me what travel could be when you strip away the filters and dive into the real culture.
From personal journey to shared platform
Beyond the Pitch isn't about recreating my exact journey - it's about creating the framework for yours. Whether it's experiencing Naadam wrestling in Mongolia, diving into Gaelic football culture in Ireland, or exploring Lima's passionate football scene, every journey we offer is built around the same principle:
Sport is the gateway. Culture is the destination. Connection is the journey.
Why now?
Because the world is opening up in new ways. Because people are craving authentic experiences over Instagram moments. Because sport has always been - and will always be - a universal language that connects us across cultures, languages, and borders.
And because if that solo trip through South America taught me anything, it's that the most meaningful experiences happen when you step outside your comfort zone and into someone else's world.
So the question is...
Are you ready for a new adventure?
Join us. Whether you're looking to experience Mongolian traditions, Irish sporting heritage, or South American football passion - Beyond the Pitch is your gateway to authentic cultural experiences through the universal language of sport.
This is where it begins.
This is Beyond the Pitch.