joe torley

life

outside of work.

The things that keep me grounded.

hobbies & interests

Adventure

Skydiving

Stepping out of a plane at 15,000 feet. Nothing else like it.

Skydiving strips everything back. No meetings, no noise, just sky at terminal velocity. The freefall lasts around 60 seconds — some of the most alive I've ever felt.

The moment you leave the plane, every problem becomes irrelevant.

15Kft
Altitude
60s
Freefall
120mph
Velocity
Brazilian Jiu-JitsuMartial Art

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

A chess match played with your body — currently a white belt.

BJJ is one of the few sports where technique and leverage genuinely beat size and strength. Training teaches you to be comfortable being uncomfortable. Showing up builds something that goes way beyond the mats.

Every class you show up to is a deposit. The belt is just a receipt.

Rank · white belt

Muay ThaiMartial Art

Muay Thai

The art of eight limbs — pads, bag, and the occasional spar.

Muay Thai is the perfect counterweight to BJJ. Stand-up striking, conditioning, and a different kind of mental clarity. Two fists, two elbows, two knees, two shins — there's something elemental about it.

TravelExploration

Travel

Always planning the next one.

The world is too big and too interesting to stay in one place. Every trip teaches something you couldn't have learned at home — a different pace of life, a different way of seeing things.

UgandaAustraliaSpainPortugalUSAThailand

currently learning

Guitar

Just picked it up. Learning chords and one song at a time.

Currently learning

WhateverOasis

Key · G

G
3 2 0 0 0 3
D
x x 0 2 3 2
Am7
x 0 2 0 1 0
Cadd9
x 3 2 0 3 3
Em
0 2 2 0 0 0

Intro & verse loop: G – D – Am7 – Cadd9. Pre-chorus drops to Em – D – C.

Frets read low E → high e · 'x' = muted · '0' = open

volunteering & charity

UgandaVolunteering2023

Uganda

One of the most meaningful trips I've ever taken.

Spent time on the ground in Uganda volunteering. Went thinking I was there to give. Came back realising I got far more out of it than I gave. The resilience and warmth of the communities reframed what matters.

Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer.

Laps for LifeCharity2025

Laps for Life

50km Swimathon for charity.

50km swimathon for charity. Raised over €1,000 for the Youth Mental Health.

Raised · €1,500

TriathlonEndurance2023

Triathlon

Swim, bike, run — for a cause.

Trained for and completed a triathlon while raising money for charity. There's nothing like crossing a finish line you weren't sure you'd reach.