{"id":21,"date":"2026-07-22T14:11:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T14:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pqoc.co.uk\/our-story\/about-adam\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T16:45:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T16:45:03","slug":"about-adam","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pqoc.co.uk\/fr\/our-story\/about-adam\/","title":{"rendered":"About Adam"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pqoc-profile\">\n<section class=\"pqoc-profile__hero\">\n<div class=\"pqoc-profile__hero-inner\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"pqoc-profile__eyebrow\">Meet the crew<\/p>\n<h1>About Adam<\/h1>\n<p class=\"pqoc-profile__subtitle\">The practical one behind the camera<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pqoc-profile__portrait\">\n<div class=\"pqoc-profile__portrait-inner\"><span class=\"pqoc-profile__initial\">A<\/span><span class=\"pqoc-profile__portrait-note\">Portrait photograph<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"pqoc-profile__body\">\n<div class=\"pqoc-profile__story\">\n<div class=\"pqoc-profile__copy\">\n<p>Adam\u2019s connection with the waterways began when he was 19, volunteering with the National Trust to help clear, conserve and restore sections of the River Wey and Godalming Navigations. Working directly beside the water gave him an early appreciation of the effort required to protect these historic places and keep them accessible for future generations.<\/p>\n<p>With a professional background in IT, Adam is a natural problem-solver who enjoys understanding how technology works and finding practical solutions. Those skills will be invaluable when operating and maintaining Priscilla, particularly as she will be a modern, all-electric narrowboat.<\/p>\n<p>Adam is now applying his technical experience to a new challenge: learning video recording, sound and production. From camera techniques and audio recording to editing and storytelling, he is developing the transferable skills needed to ensure their vlogs are engaging, polished and produced to a consistently high standard.<\/p>\n<p>He brings a calm, practical perspective to the project, helping turn Chris\u2019s ambitious plans into something tangible while capturing the honest reality of their journey along the way.<\/p>\n<p>For Adam, Priscilla represents freedom, creativity and the chance to share their experiences with others\u2014celebrating not only the destinations, but also the people, history and unexpected moments encountered between them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"pqoc-profile__aside\">\n<h2>Adam at a glance<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Volunteered on canal conservation projects from the age of 19<\/li>\n<li>IT professional and practical problem-solver<\/li>\n<li>Developing skills in filming, sound and video production<\/li>\n<li>Interested in technology and sustainable boating<\/li>\n<li>Usually found behind the camera\u2014or working out how something operates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pqoc-profile__quote\">\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe waterways give us the chance to slow down, notice more and enjoy the journey together.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pqoc-profile__gallery-title\">Behind the story<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pqoc-profile__gallery\">\n<div class=\"pqoc-profile__photo-space\">Waterways or volunteering photograph<\/div>\n<div class=\"pqoc-profile__photo-space\">Filming or adventure photograph<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pqoc-profile__back\"><a href=\"\/fr\/our-story\/\">Read our full story<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet the crew About Adam The practical one behind the camera APortrait photograph Adam\u2019s connection with the waterways began when he was 19, volunteering with the National Trust to help clear, conserve and restore sections of the River Wey and Godalming Navigations. 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