About the Author

Jake Tyler is a mental health advocate and broadcaster. Jake's BBC Radio Sussex and Surrey show, Open Up with Jake Tyler launched in September 2019 with guest Matt Haig.

A Walk from the Wild Edge is his first book.

Reviews

A great and inspirational read
*Matt Haig*

Inspiring
*Independent*

An uplifting and inspirational journey through raw emotion
*Raynor Winn*

Inspiring . . . It's something that will help many through these dark times
*Bryony Gordon*

Jake you have changed people's lives . . . we are all fans!
*Chris Evans*

What makes Tyler's book so compelling is his honesty, whether he's conveying the horror of depression or admitting that his idiocy got him into another scrape
*Sunday Express*

A testament to the power of human connection, this is a physical and mental journey to inspire hope even in the darkest of times
*National Geographic*

By simply telling his inspirational story, Jake has become a mental health warrior; I never tire of his wisdom, and cannot wait to read [his book]!
*Bryony Gordon*

An incredible journey, an inspirational memoir . . . beautiful
*BBC Radio 2*

So compelling in his honesty . . . very poignant
*Express*

A tale told with courageous honesty. There's much to learn here about how reconnecting with nature and trusting others can rekindle the joy of being alive
*BBC Countryfile*

This book is a tonic. Until we can all get out and explore Britain's beauty for ourselves again, this is the ideal substitute
*Mirror*

An unlikely challenge: to circumnavigate Britain on foot, carrying little more than a tent and a compass . . . brought [Jake Tyler] back from the brink. It was human kindness that kept him going
*Daily Telegraph*

An inspiring ode to nature and humanity
*Woman & Home*

Well worth a read
*Nick Knowles*

Remarkable . . . An adventure memoir with a vulnerable heart, this is a winning book because it really humanises men's mental health struggles and acts as an inspirational guide to understanding yourself by reaching out into the world
*The Book of Man*

His story is an inspiration
*Country Living*

By simply telling his inspirational story, Jake has become a mental health warrior; I never tire of his wisdom, and cannot wait to read [his book]!
*Bryony Gordon*