Andrew Miles – Biography
Andrew Miles has been an explorer and television producer for over twenty-five years. His vast experience of travelling to the world’s remotest and most hostile environments, and organising numerous successful extreme expeditions, has given him a unique position and perspective in enabling him to establish World First Expeditions.
In 2010, in response to the growing trend for individuals seeking unique and bespoke one-off experiences, Andrew conceived and set up World First Expeditions. A company like no other, offering journeys like no other on earth: the truly original and pioneering concept of choosing the most stunning and hostile environments on earth and then creating new and innovative ways to travel through them.
Andrew Miles at the South Pole
“Crossing the Atacama”
2018
Conceived and researched an achievable Guinness World Record for the longest unsupported electric quad-bike journey using green energy.
World First Expeditions
“The Skeleton Coast Expedition II”
2016 – 2017
Conceived, organised and produced a successful World First for a team of novice explorers to walk along the Skeleton Coast of Namibia to the border of Angola, completely unsupported.
World First Expeditions
“The Skeleton Coast Expedition”
2013 – 2015
Conceived, organised and filmed a successful World First for a team of novice explorers to walk the remotest 500km stretch of the Skeleton Coast of Namibia, completely unsupported.
World First Expeditions
“The Ice Challenger expedition”
2011 – 2012
Explorer, Field Producer and Cameraman/Director
Part of the six-man team that smashed the Guinness World Record for the fastest surface journey to the South Pole.
Brave World Films Ltd
“World First Expeditions”
2010
In response to the growing trend for individuals seeking unique and bespoke one-off experiences, Andrew conceived and set up World First Expeditions. A company like no other, offering journeys like no other on earth. The truly original and pioneering concept of choosing the most stunning and hostile environments on earth and then creating new and innovative ways to travel through them.
“Into the Unknown”
2007 – 2009
Explorer, Associate Producer and Cameraman/Director
20×1/2 hour series of adventure documentaries produced from explorers own footage.
Broadcast worldwide on the National Geographic Channels.
CreativeTouch Films Ltd
“Into the Unknown” Series
Kayak Nepal
Diving the World
Canyoning Borneo
Paragliding Ethiopia
Kiteskiing Greenland
Horseriding Namibia
Climbing El Capitan
Kayak Zanskar
Swimming North Cape
Skiing Saint Elias
Caving Uzbekhistan
Powerboating The World
Paragliding Nepal
Canoeing Bolivia
Skateboarding USA
Climbing Canada
Kayaking Peru
Motorcycling Asia
Climbing Annapurna
Canoeing Alaska
Caving Socotra
Climbing Greenland
Canoeing Europe
Microlight Australia
Basejump Africa
Unicycling Mexico
“Total Adventure“
2005 – 2006
Explorer, Associate Producer and Cameraman/Director
26×1/2 hour series of adventure documentaries produced from explorers own footage.
Broadcast worldwide on the National Geographic Channels.
CreativeTouch Films Ltd
“Total Adventure“ Series
Kayak Nepal
Diving the World
Canyoning Borneo
Paragliding Ethiopia
Kiteskiing Greenland
Horseriding Namibia
Climbing El Capitan
Kayak Zanskar
Swimming North Cape
Skiing Saint Elias
Caving Uzbekhistan
Powerboating The World
Paragliding Nepal
Canoeing Bolivia
Skateboarding USA
Climbing Canada
Kayaking Peru
Motorcycling Asia
Climbing Annapurna
Canoeing Alaska
Caving Socotra
Climbing Greenland
Canoeing Europe
Microlight Australia
Basejump Africa
Unicycling Mexico
“Adventure Challenge”
(Award winning series) 2002 – 2004
Explorer, Associate Producer and Cameraman/Director
26×1 hour series of adventure documentaries produced from explorers own footage.
Broadcast worldwide on the National Geographic Channels.
CreativeTouch Films Ltd
"Adventure Challenge" Series
Crashing in the Himalayas
Escape by Microlight
Mutiny on the Mountain
Hostages in the Desert
Up against an Avalanche
Trapped in the Land of Fire & Ice
Dog Tired and Alone
Caught between a Rock & a Hard Place
Blinded on the Mountain
In Search of Mountains & Molehills
Saved by the Raptors
Inside a Ping-Pong Ball
Is it a Boat or Is it a Plane?
Swimming the Amazon
Secrets of the Snow God
Adrift in the Indian Ocean
One Risk too Many
The Hardest Way to the Pole
Escape from Civilisation
The Last Arctic Mystery
Searching for a Miracle
Surfing the Northern Frontier
Boiling Water and Bullets
Breakdown in Siberia
Lost in an Ocean of Sand
Too Close for Comfort
“Game For It” 2000 – 2001
Explorer & Cameraman/Director
A documentary film following in Bill Bryson’s footsteps. Two explorers attempt to walk the hardest section of the longest continuous footpath in the world running along the Appalachian Mountains, know as the “100 Mile Wilderness Trail”.
Broadcast on the National Geographic Channels
Brave World Films Ltd
“The Journey Down“
1998 – 1999
Explorer and Cameraman/Director
The story of one of the worlds top snowboarders attempting a decent on the Himalayan mountain of Muztagata.
Broadcast on the National Geographic Channels
Brave World Films Ltd
“Arctic Dreams“
1996 – 1997
Explorer and Cameraman/Director
A documentary following MS sufferer Sue Marshall as she attempts to live out her dream to dogsled in the Arctic.
Broadcast on the National Geographic Channels
Brave World Films Ltd