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Lands End to John O’Groats
‘M & G Go for a walk’
Just a few days after they finished their 84 day epic walk from Lands End to John O'Groats in 2008, Gayle (and Mick) talk to me about highs and lows of walking through Great Britain.
The countryside, the people, the weather and of the gear. Stepping out of normal 'life', how are they feeling now as they have to adjust to normality?
Link to Gayle's
fantastic blog here!
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Friedrichshafen Part One
The Outdoor Trade Fair
Our first report from the huge outdoor trade fair at Friedrichshafen, Germany in July 2008 where we look at exciting new developments in
lightweight rucksacks from Lightwave, Inov-8 and Osprey.
Join us to find out more and stay tuned to The Outdoors Station for more podcasts from this year’s massive event.
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The Cape Wrath Trail
‘Part Four’
We finally arrive at Sandwood Bay and try to share our surroundings with listeners as best we can. In the most perfect wild camp spot surrounded by Skylarks we eat a gourmet meal, with freshly baked Bannock Bread, cooked over the Bush Buddy washed down with a nice chilled white wine. In the morning, it is kit review time before setting off for the final jaunt to the Cape!
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The Cape Wrath Trail
‘Part Five’
And so we drag ourselves away from the most perfect wild camping spot in the UK and make the final push from Sandwood Bay to Cape Wrath. The weather is fantastic, sunny and fresh and so one would expect the going to be easy underfoot. However the last few miles were the toughest of the whole trip. And then, suddenly that's it. It's all over ... now we've just got to catch the ferry to Durness in time...
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The Cape Wrath Trail
‘Part Two’
After a bracing wash in the River Oykel we follow the river to Inchnadamph Bunk House. The following day we are once again stunned by the beauty of the area as we climb towards Glas Bheinn, through the gully and try our best to find the words to describe the vista before us.
It starts to become clear just how special this trail really is.
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The Cape Wrath Trail
‘Part Three’
On the way to Kylesku we meet other walkers on the hill and hear what the area means to them. Then we pitch under a huge road bridge, but with an excellent view while I enjoy the first Bush Buddy meal of the trip. The following day I have a slight disaster of the footwear kind and due to our preset time scales, have to really push on towards Kinlochbervie. Exhausting!
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Paramo 2008
Following a successful early May trip to Cape Wrath using a Paramo Velez Smock, I thought I would take a closer look at the range and see what it offers.
Matt Semark from Paramo joins me to talk me through some of the current popular items in the range and explains about more about Paramo, how it works and which product is ideal for which end user.
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The Cape Wrath Trail
‘Part One’
Join Lee Wells and myself as we start our 100 mile walk from Ullapool to Cape Wrath, in early May 2008. This podcast starts our journey off and we discuss our route based on the Cicerone Guide ‘North to the Cape’. We try to describe the landscape, the history, the weather and of course .. gear, as we leave Ullapool and search for some hard to come by, wild camping spots.
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The Podzine
‘28/4/08’
A great podzine for you this week with an extended deadline on the competition.
We speak with Catherine Whitehead from Paramo who are
committed to ethical production, to Andy Rouse to hear about
the lifestyle of a wildlife photographer and to John Penny from Canon Uk, who has
given us a Canon G9 as a prize for this week's show!!
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The Gourmet Hedgerow
It's Springtime and many walkers are recognizing new growth in the hedgerow. We know there is much which can be harvested to add a zing to our plate, but which plant and what does it taste like? So Rose and I join Diana Bateman once again on a gourmet hedgerow walk, to find things which not only are edible, but taste great. Plus we have the satisfaction on knowing it saves us a small fortune in trendy restaurants!
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Outdoor Show 08 Special
‘Gear’
More from this year's Outdoors Show at the NEC and a podcast dedicated to the wonderful subject of gear! We hear what is coming soon from Alpkit, all about the Freeloader charger from Solar Technologies, have a clothing update from Montane, catch up with Sam from Shewee, understand more about Pacer Poles and speak to a man standing in a bucket of water! Diverse or what?
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The Podzine
‘14/4/08’
In this environmentally friendly Podzine we chat with the original hippy celebrity cafe owner Pete Norton in Snowdon, catch up with John Hee one of the main organisers behind the Legalise Wild Camping campaign and discuss the recycling ethics within the tent industry with Andy Ayers from Green Outdoor. Plus announce the winner of last weeks camera competition and set this week's challenge.
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Outdoor Show 08 Special
‘Destinations’
Seeking inspiration where to go hiking this year within the UK and Ireland? Then have a listen to this, as Andy Howell chats to four specific destinations who try to pursued him (and us) to sample their features. An interesting podcast full of ideas and enthusiasm of those who are proud and love their part of the world. Andy does Wales, England, Scotland and Ireland! Enjoy!!
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A weekend with
‘Nomad-Bushcraft’
If you've always been enthralled by the Ray Mears TV series, then you might have wondered what it would be like to go on a bushcraft weekend as a novice.
Join me and Nomad-Bushcraft on this podcast, as I share a weekend induction course deep in the woods, in the heart of Wiltshire, living off the land and communing with a very wet nature!
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Outdoor Show 08 Special
‘Meet The Bloggers’
The first of our series of compilation interviews recorded at The OS Outdoors Show 2008.
The ‘blogfather’ Andy Howell meets the 'UK’s outdoor bloggers' at their second annual gathering.
Where else but on Saturday lunchtime, in the bar, with a drink in hand! Naturally!!
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The Podzine
‘31/3/08’
This show is all about getting back to basics and so we speak with Simon Ellar editor of Bushcraft Magazine about how the interest in bushcraft is gaining increased participation from those who enjoy other outdoor pastimes. Then we hear from Ed Bassett from EB Adventures and to Wayne Jones of Forest Knights. Plus diary news, and a great new competition.
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The Podzine
‘17/3/08’
Back from 2008 OS Outdoors Show at the NEC we sample some of the atmosphere and bring you the finalists from the Alpkit Colab competition plus comments from several folks who visited the show. Andy and I give our round up thoughts at the conclusion of the event and there's a goody bag full of interesting items to be won. Loads of interviews gathered at the show and much more coming in the next few weeks..
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The Podzine
‘3/3/08’
On this weeks show, we talk, tarps, tripods and fishing rods. We meet Jed Yarnold and discuss tarpoligy, Vic Soloman who tells us about the new Manfrotto carbon fiber tripods and Kevin Ashton about the practicalities of using a sea kayak as a fishing platform. Plus of course, our What's On Diary and the chance to win one of the remaining VIP 10 pairs of tickets we have to give away for The Outdoors Show.
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The Podzine
Around the world on horseback
We meet Basha O'Reilly once again and discuss the planning and preparation for her forthcoming 2008 trip, the world's first circumnavigation on horseback.
Gear, safety, health, planning, fitness and good old fashioned luck, will all play a part
25 mins - 12 meg
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The Podzine
‘Lord Smith Interview’
Lord Smith of Finsbury is now well known as the President of the Ramblers’ Association, but in 1997 - as plain Chris Smith MP - he became Culture Secretary in Tony Blair’s incoming government. In this interview we talk to Lord Smith about the 100 year fight to introduce a right to roam, consider how these laws might be extended further and how we can give young people better chance to enjoy the great outdoors.
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The New Podzine
24/12/07
Merry Christmas everyone! Andy Howell joins me for the Christmas show where we have a yomp across the Malvern Hills, sample some real ale, and chat about 2007 and where we might be heading off to for 2008.
Rose and Kate also join us and we all sit around a roaring fire in an award winning pub. What a life!
26 mins - 12 meg
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The Podzine
The Long Riders Guild
One form of traveling we haven't covered so far on The Outdoor Station is horseback. Mainly because we assumed that very few, if any, people still travel this way.
However, how wrong we were! We are fortunate to meet a member of The Long Riders Guild. Lightweight horse riders out to see the world, and boy do they travel some miles!
29 mins - 14 meg
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The Podzine
Lightweight in Snowdonia
Andy Howell joins Colin Ibbotson for a lightweight tarp weekend in Snowdonia during late summer 07.
They share the Welsh weather, simple shelters, some local sustenance and interesting conversations all about long distance lightweight hiking.
Thinking about using a tarp? Then listen to this!
32 mins - 15 meg
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The New Podzine
17/12/07
This week we chat with the on-line enthusiasts who are keeping a log of their activities and share their passion for their hobby for us all to enjoy. We catch up with Judy Armstrong on her return from her 4000 mile Via Alpina trip and meet some popular outdoor bloggers to find out why they do, what they do! Plus of course we announce the competition winner for the Lightwave rucksack and launch another exciting prize!
46 mins - 22 meg
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The All New Podzine
3/12/07
Into December we go with another Podzine where we meet Max Graves from Vango who takes us through some exciting new products for 2008 and we meet up again with Lillian Sullivan from Ardblair, to discuss underwear! Plus of course a bit of a chit chat, a small diary section and this weeks competition to win the new National Trails book by Paddy Dillon.
35 mins - 17 meg
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The All New Podzine
10/12/07
In this show we review interesting gear released this year with Chris Townsend, and Andy Howell has a rummage through his bookshelf for some of the more exciting books to keep you company during the darker days. Plus we of course announce the winners to last week competition and give you the chance to win a Lightwave rucksack before Christmas!
35 mins - 17 meg
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The Podzine
Foraging for Fungi
In this Podzine we spend a few wet hours in the delightful company of The Worcestershire Fungus Group, in Shrawley Woods in Worc's.
Here we learn to 'see' fungus amongst leaf litter, and to recognize just a few of the edible species from the thousands which grow throughout the UK.
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The All New Podzine
26/11/07
Food glorious food with
Expedition Foods and what exciting new designs have
we got to look forward to
from AKU for 2008?
Plus of course trade gossip,
how to understand women
and a new competition to win
an Inov-8 goodie bag!
40 mins - 19 meg
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The All New Podzine
12/11/07
This week we chat to Ordnance Survey regarding the ‘Explore’ portal their on-line route service and Alpkit joins us to explain the idea behind the Colab 08 competition.
Plus we have a look at Dec Camping and Trail Magazines and you have a chance to win a Pipedream 400 sleeping bag!
45 mins - 21 meg
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The All New Podzine
19/11/07
This week we chat to Colin Prior hours before he leaves for Bhutan taking several photographers on a course of a lifetime.
Would you like to join him next year in the UK and learn how to get the best images you can?
And of course, gossip, the diary and a new competition!
40 mins - 19 meg
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The All New Podzine
29/10/07
This week we interview Lifesaver Systems about an exciting new product and catch up with El Alto and see how their first 12 months has been in the industry.
Plus a blogger review which
might make you smile, and of
course our ‘what’s on’ roundup.
And of course a competition to win a Moppel!
45 mins - 20 meg
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The All New Podzine
5/11/07
This week we chat to Buffera regarding the exciting new products bubbling under for 2008.
We also talk with Trangia and Wayfarer Food distributor AMG
and we visit the best town pub
in the UK, which actually
welcomes walkers and dogs!
And of course a competition to win some new Hides!
37 mins - 17 meg
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The All New Podzine
15/10/07
New style show in full audio-colour! Includes interviews with Inov-8 about the new Rocklite 390 GTX and MSR regarding the super efficient Reactor Stove.
Plus a Trail and TGO November magazine review, a what's on diary and a competition to win some Golite goodies.
35 mins - 16 meg
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Bushcraft in the UK
The popularity of bushcraft or woodcraft, call it what you will, is steadily growing in the UK. More people are wanting to find out about their surroundings to maximize their enjoyment, for short days walks, just as much as long treks. I speak with Tony Bristow editor of BushcraftUK magazine and website regarding the development and potential future of this interesting pastime.
34 mins - 32 meg
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The Podzine No 16
Friedrichshafen Outdoor
Trade Fair
Part Two
More atmosphere, more stories and more gear!
This time we have interviews with Steripen, Coup at Golite about the new tents and footwear and Lighthiker Roman Ackl, for his impressions of the show.
33 mins - 16 meg
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The Podzine No 15
Friedrichshafen Outdoor
Trade Fair
Part One
Just back from the huge trade fair in Germany.
This podzine includes interviews with Silk Body, Klattermusen, Vargo Outdoors and Sat Map regarding the forthcoming 2008 products!
32 mins - 15 meg
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The Podzine No 14
Bob and Andy’s Big Day Out!
Bob and Andy once again venture out into the wilds of Wales, for a coastal tarp and bivvy adventure.
Sleeping under the stars, living off the land and catching fresh fish is the aim.
On route someone steals their perfect camping spot. How will they cope and who is this person anyway?
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The Podzine No 13
Ultralight Hiking
This is the podzine many have been waiting for. Andy interviews Colin Ibbotson the lightest hiker on the TGO at 3.7kg and Roman Ackl ‘Litehiker’ from Germany, where they discuss if lightweight hiking is applicable for Northern Europe, or if it is purely for those in the US and warmer climes.
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The Podzine No 12
We may have been moaning about our weather pattern at the moment, but spare a thought for the people in Antarctica, who a half way through their period of 105 days without daylight.
A privilege to speak with Peter Milner - Winter Base Commander at the Halley Base, about living and surviving at the end of the world!
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The Podzine No 11
Steve Perry 10 x 10 Challenge
Steve Perry is off again on a 10 day epic walk, climbing 10 of Britain’s hardest mountain challenges with very little sleep in between.
All in the aid of charity I ask why he puts himself through this, and what his physical, mental and gear preparations consist of.
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The Podzine No 10
Ronald Turnbull
The recent Outdoors Show at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre gave us an ideal opportunity to catch up with old friends who we normally speak with over scratchy telephone lines. In this Podzine, Andy Howell talks to Ronald Turnbull about his new book
“Three Peaks and Ten Tors”.
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The Podzine No 9
The Outdoors Show Pt 4
The fourth Podzine from the Outdoors Show 2007. Rab’s new range for 2007; reactions to the show from our free ticket winner, Colin; Agrofarm – natural protection against midgies and mosquitos; catching-up with Kev Reynolds.
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The Podzine No 8
The Outdoors Show Pt 3
The third Podzine from the Outdoors Show 2007. Outdoor careers – Mountain Leader Training Board;
Pete Ellis – walking holiday leader; news from Nikwax;
Doune – wildereness and luxury in the Knoydart
27 mins - 13 meg
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The Podzine No 7
The Outdoors Show Pt 2
The second Podzine from the Outdoors Show 2007.
Sue Harvey on 30 years of Harvey’s Maps; X Socks; new products from Shewee;
Clearwater Paddling – your first Kayak adventure; Velomania – art meets the outdoors.
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The Podzine No 6
The Outdoors Show Pt 1
The first in a series of podcasts from the Outdoors Show 2007. This podcast includes: Minister of Sport, Richard Caborn MP, talking about doing more to promote the outdoors world; Paramo and their new range for 2007; Rudolph Abraham on hiking and trekking in Croatia and Montenegro.
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The Podzine No 5
At my recent September visit to The Good Tent Show in Rugby, a small select little gathering of tent manufacturers, I managed to have a chat about the forthcoming 2007 products with both Andrew Nicolson from Jack Wolfskin and Chris Davidson from Vaude.
Plus there's a bit of music to help you start the day.
38 mins - 18 meg
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The Podzine No 4
The last in the series of interviews from the 2006 trade fair at Harrogate, where we chat to Rob Stonehouse from Ardblair, who import the Golite range of products and look at the new innovations in rusksacks and clothing. Plus we chat to Yorkim Gramik from Primus about the new titanium stoves and heat exchanger pots which will fit any cooker!
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The Podzine No 3
More interesting information from Harroagte 2006 which now can be released. Grangers discuss how to best waterproof and clean breathable clothing, windshirts and down jackets. Eye protection is getting more inportant and the European category system is explained clearly by Julbo, plus Petzl lighting discuss LED reliability and introduces the tiny new 27gm e+lite the size of two pound coins.
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The Podzine No 2
More interviews recorded at the 2006 Harrogate Trade fair.
We chat to Lifemarque and discuss their vast range of new products and the editor of OCC Trade Magazine about the general commercial state of the outdoors world.
38 mins - 18 meg
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The Podzine No 1
Interviews recorded at the 2006 Harrogate Trade Fair for the Outdoor Industry where we speak to El Alto and their ethically sourced products, Buffalo Systems regarding their new range and the see big changes in the Karrimor rucksack line up.
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