It all begins with an idea — a run, a leap, and the courage to step beyond the ordinary. Patchd is as extraordinary as its founders, born from a drive to chase goals, conquer challenges, and build lasting friendships along the way.

  • Tom is an Account Director in technology consultancy with extensive experience leading client relationships and delivering digital solutions. Outside of his professional career, he is a competitive endurance athlete, ultra-distance runner, and skydiving enthusiast. Tom is also the creator of The Alitrun — a world-first endurance challenge combining a marathon skydive with a marathon run in a single day — raising funds for charity and pushing the boundaries of human performance. His passion for adventure and innovation inspired the creation of Patchd, a platform that gamifies extreme sports and unites a global community of thrill-seekers.

    • Ultra-distance running

    • HYROX competitions

    • Sailing

    • Skiing

    • BASE jumping

    • Formation skydiving & flying

    • Surfing


  • In 2025, Tom is taking on a new challenge — completing his PADI diving course. Adding the ocean to his repertoire of earth, air, snow, and water pursuits, this marks the next step in his commitment to exploring and mastering the world’s most extreme environments.

  • George Wright is a Finance Director. An adventurer at heart, balancing professional ambition with a passion for exploration and endurance. An experienced climber, cross-country skier, motorbike rider, and cross-trainer, he thrives on challenges across every terrain. George has achieved top-level scuba diving qualifications, exploring the waters of Thailand, Bali, and Indonesia with his wife Beth. On land, he cycles extensively and competes in half marathons, bringing the same determination to endurance sports as he does to adventure travel. His curiosity and drive to explore fuel his role as co-founder of Patchd, where friendship, challenge, and discovery meet.

    • Climbing

    • Cross-country skiing

    • Motorbiking & motocross

    • Scuba diving (top-level qualification)

    • Cycling

    • Half marathons

    • Travel & exploration

  • In 2025, George is setting his sights on the ocean. He’ll be training in water skiing and another high-adrenaline watersport in the Maldives, while continuing to advance his scuba diving experience. Adding new elements to his repertoire, George is expanding his adventures from mountains and trails to the waves.

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