Welcome to the site!
My name is Graeme Richardson.Tech guy by day!
Scottish Ice man! Cold exposure & Breathwork Instructor.
#JFDI-JEDI. On a mission to help the world chill out before they burn out!
Author, poet and blogger. Radio presenter, podcaster & Boxing Scotland judge.
Unapologetic founder of Force Forward, an initiative to support our veterans community.
So, why on earth MRPINKSTER, you may ask?
Allow me to enlighten you.
I was given the nickname Pinky in 1989 on the train from Glasgow to Newark. On my way to basic RAF training, back in the days when you could smoke anywhere, and I usually did! One of my fellow recruits asked for a light and I produced a pink lighter, gifted to me by my sister. It stuck!
After a lively career, I left the RAF in 2001, taking with me a raft of life experience and a family connection I still keep close. Not forgetting a wife! Started working in Technology.
In 2002 & in 2007 I was blessed with the most amazing gifts I’ve ever received. Love ya both!
In 2012, a job as The Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess‘s writer in residence at his Tim Peaks diner at Kendal Calling music festival, reignited a passion for writing. It led to gig reviews, interviewing new up and coming bands and then a steady stream of blog posts down the years.
I’ll come clean with you! The website is long overdue a makeover.
Bear with me and I promise, it will be worth the wait.
In the meantime, why not check out a few of the blog posts. You’ll know pretty quickly if you like the cut of my jib.
Quick creative whistlestop;
2012 Published my very first poetry book. FI Blues.
2017 Burned out. Ouch!
2018 Embarked on a journey to make my mind & soul healthier!
2019 Realised that for maximum impact, above journey required physical health as a priority. My obsession with the cold starts.
2020 Debut novel The Disappearing Scotsman took readers and listeners on a wild adventure with our protagonists across the world and from the military to rock n roll stars to rehab.
Also in 2020 I founded Force Forward & started applying what I like to call a #JFDI mindset!
In 2021, the fittest I’ve been in over 25 years, the #JFDI podcast is launched & so did the #JFDI radio show on Regal & Voodoo radio.
In 2022 I qualified as a Wim Hof Instructor. Started running workshops & volunteered with wellness events /festivals.
2023 Started weekly breathwork & cold water therapy sessions with local charity.
2024 Boxing Scotland – Judge / Affiliated working official at Leith Victoria AAC.
2025 Year of Action – Let’s Go! A brand new adventure begins.. whose onboard?
