Best Bivvi Podcasts (2024)

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No 564 - National Outdoor Expo - Review and Promo Codes 49:10

1M ago49:10

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A few interviews from the National Outdoor Expo and a sharing of time limited promo codes for listeners and viewers of The Outdoors Station. Please check out the full range of interviews and the livestream on the YouTube Channel. Thanks to the livestream sponsor Valley and Peak and all the others who are involved. Please check out the following web…

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No 563 - The National Outdoor Expo - Preview 26:22

1M ago26:22

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Hey folks … I’m back!! This is a quick round up of what has been going on these last 12 months of silence, the new livestreams I am doing, in particular next week from the National Outdoor Expo and my new plans to get back producing enjoyable content for the any outdoors fans. It may be a bit cheeky but we have been nominated for an award at the Ou…

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#AskPaulKirtley 87 – Upgrading from Small Forest Axes, Lifespan of Bahco Laplanders and Dual-use Line for Repairs and Fishing 35:57

5M ago35:57

35:57

In this episode of #AskPaulKirtley I answer questions about why my podcasts play too fast, some thread for fixing gear and for use as fishing line, the expected lifespan of a Bahco Laplander saw and when to upgrade from a Gransfors Bruk Small Forest Axe?By Paul Kirtley: Professional Outdoorsman

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#AskPaulKirtley 86 – The Place For Machetes, Parangs and Larger Knives, Ferro Rod Material Choices, Alternative Knots to Square Lashings 49:19

5M ago49:19

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In this episode of #AskPaulKirtley I answer your questions about collaborations with other bushcrafters, the place for larger knives, machetes and parangs, alternative knots to square lashings and what are the best materials to look for in a firesteel or ferro rod?By Paul Kirtley: Professional Outdoorsman

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No 562 - Her Odyssey (Completed) Pt 3 1:05:44

1y ago1:05:44

1:05:44

This podcast and video is for people who want to understand the full impact of long term travel. To many, more than a couple of weeks travelling/hiking/backpacking/camping may seem like a long time. However there are those who have made it a life's journey or project to go further, much further for much longer. This is a story about two women who h…

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No 561 - The Perfect Trail Shoe 47:04

1y ago47:04

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Most 'enlightened' hikers these days use trail shoes, so if you've an avid boot user who repeats the mantra 'ankle support' without ever questioning it, this podcast is not for you :) Like all outdoor manufacturing things have moved on in leaps and bounds in the trail shoe market as elsewhere. With the current need to change the manufacturing proce…

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No 560 - Outdoor Gear Coach 42:44

1y ago42:44

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Advice is easy to come by when it comes to outdoors clothing and gear. But is it the ‘right’ advice? All you need to do is post a simple question on any of the social platforms and you’ll get endless replies, some of which may be from experienced professionals and others could be enthusiastic hobbyists, who are well meaning but limited in their pro…

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No 559 - Comparing Modern Outdoor Gear to the 17th Century 47:44

1+ y ago47:44

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This interview is partly educational and partly entertainment. Tom Langhorne is a wilderness and survival instructor based in the highlands of Scotland. A superb challenging environment to learn and put skills to the test. Skills which really 'have' to work to keep you warm and create shelter when the famous Scots weather turns from the touristic b…

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No 558 - Packrafting in Sweden - The River Kaitum 51:36

1+ y ago51:36

51:36

This is part two of my conversation with Mark Waring regarding the joys of Packrafting and his 140km trip in 2022 along the River Kaitum in Sweden with fellow packrafters David Lintern and Debra West. In the conversation he mentions that it involved a 2 day walk to the put in, some it along the magnificent Kungsleden Trail. Once they were on the wa…

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No 557 - Bikepacking Buds 40:14

1+ y ago40:14

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Todays interview is with Itzi Aldecoa Tamayo one of the co-founders of Bikepacking Buds. A UK based network and collective of bikepackers, who want to meet others interested in this past time leading to socially gatherings for Micro or Major bike based adventures. Open to all ages and sexes the social media network shares trips, gear tips, knowledg…

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No 556 - The Cold Fix 41:38

1+ y ago41:38

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The health benefits of cold water immersion is starting to become more well known with people like Wim Hof promoting the activity on main stream media on a regular basis. I have found myself there is certainly a feeling of rejuvenation after a cold water bathing experience, however this usually takes place on warm sunny days high in the mountains. …

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No 555 - Hiiker App and how to use it 58:46

1+ y ago58:46

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Today's podcast is with Eoin Hamilton, one of the key players behind the increasingly popular Hiiker App, which I'm sure you've seen popping up around various websites supporting various outdoor bloggers and influencers. The Hiiker is an app contributed to by members of the outdoor community to help users discover, plan, and navigate their outdoor …

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The Moon is Cold 30:28

1+ y ago30:28

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Welcome to the last episode of Sleeping with the Moon and thank you for listening throughout the year. The December story is called 'The Moon is Cold’. … 'The harsh rule of Sun has blistered the land and burnt many lives. Packs of wild dogs hunt without mercy through the long claws of night. Many have been forced to flee and now it is time for us t…

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No 554 - Packrafting - An Introduction 36:04

1+ y ago36:04

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Packrafting is growing in popularity and many people are now looking at those blue lines on the map much closer to see what potential adventures await. However it needs to be tempered with the safety element, as like any new emerging sport, accidents can happen and sometimes without experience these can be fatal. That said if the sport is approache…

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No 553 - The Hot Tent Diaries 40:36

1+ y ago40:36

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John D. Burns has spent over forty years among the mountains of the Scottish Highlands. He is an author and public speaker. His books tell of his adventures in this iconic landscape and have become classics for those who love wild places. His latest book The Hot Ten Diaries will be a joy to anyone who loves wild places all year round and sleep in a…

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No 552 - The Transcaucasian Trail - Pt2 34:38

1+ y ago34:38

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This continues the conversation with Anna Richards regarding her TCT thru hike during the summer of 2022. We get into detail about the practicalities of hiking through the country, the language barrier, money, equipment failures and of course, how to get there and back. Plus we have a quick look in her rucksack discussing the best and worst piece o…

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No 551 - The Transcaucasion Trail - Pt1 36:44

1+ y ago36:44

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Outdoor enthusiast and freelance writer Anna Richards was sitting at her desk one day when a notification popped up on Twitter directing her to this advert. "We’re seeking intrepid, experienced hikers to be the first thru-hikers on the new 1,500km Transcaucasian Trail. Will you be one of them? For the past 6 years, we’ve been stitching together rou…

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When Colours Fade 31:47

1+ y ago31:47

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Welcome to the latest episode of Sleeping with the Moon a rich mix of sound and words, exploration and worlds. Watching the light draining from the November forest of last year drew me into the question of when do I cease differentiating colour and ultimately seeing colour, so I thought having an artist as the protagonist would be appropriate. Rese…

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The Hunter and The Hunted 26:20

1+ y ago26:20

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October’s full moon was called the Hunters Moon by the first Nations and peoples of northern Europe, as it was a time when animals were fattening for the lean winter months and therefore a good time for hunting. This month’s story takes its inspiration from last year’s sleep out, a recent autumnal walk along the Wye Valley, the observation of raven…

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No 550 - Latest Outdoor News 23:40

1+ y ago23:40

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It’s me! I'm back and I’m taking my first steps back into the Podasphere to see if my content is still needed and enjoyed by listeners around the world. In this episode you’ll hear various short news items which I can guarantee will be useful to you one day, if you, like me, want to get the most from your outdoor gear. There’s also a free competiti…

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Harvesting the Moon 26:53

1+ y ago26:53

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Welcome to the ninth episode from September’s full moon sleep out of last year when Michael made the journey to Devon to meet a friend and then step along the Tarka Trail alongside the full Torridge flow. "The sum of our labours is borne, Reaping the sowing through the knowing of timely planting and nurtured growing Now’s the season to pick and sav…

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Blue Moon Valley 32:31

1+ y ago32:31

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Welcome to the eighth episode of Sleeping with the Moon charting the 12 encounters and adventures Michael Loader had in 2021 with the twelve full moons. On August 22 the night of a Blue Moon Michael drove just beyond Porlock in West Somerset before walking to The Valley of Rocks near Lynton North Devon. With references to Coleridge and Wordsworth; …

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The Whaling Moon 36:31

2y ago36:31

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In July 2021 I made my way to the shores of the Severn estuary at Littleton on Severn and Whale Wharf intrigued by the story of the whale that came ashore in 1885. Inspired by the tale and its location, the tragedy that it stirred and the experiences encountered on a brooding moonless night set the scene for July’s episode of ‘Sleeping with the Moo…

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June Moon - in the Footsteps of Poets 33:58

2y ago33:58

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At the end of June 2021 I took off with my friend Mark to West Somerset to walk through the night along the Quantock spine - I felt challenged. Meeting, eating, planning and a pint put us in the mood to trek. Here is the result with the help of many moon serenading poets, atmospheric music and for the first time a story that took off into the realm…

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The Flowering Moon of May 28:54

2y ago28:54

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Welcome to Sleeping with the Moon charting my 12 full moon sleepovers of 2021. Last May I climbed in the evening's dying light onto Cadbury Iron Age hillfort in North Somerset on the eve of our daughter’s birth 22 years ago to the day. The moon rose Jaffa-ripe in the east as the sun sank below the western horizon towards the sea’s high tide range. …

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Murmurs and Rumours under a Pink Moon 28:08

2y ago28:08

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Welcome to Michael Loader’s monthly episodes of full moon sleepovers from 2021. In April last year he climbed the heights of Brockley Combe in North Somerset, in the footsteps of Samuel Taylor Coleridge to meet the ‘Pink Moon’ – a super moon in full glow. … “Since becoming a selenophile, a lover of the moon named after Selene the ancient Greek moon…

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The Wriggling Moon 21:16

2y ago21:16

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Welcome to the third episode of ’Sleeping with the Moon’ a month by month exploration into the dark, meeting new encounters to inspire fresh enquiry and writing - from my twelve 2021 nightly visitations. Native American Indians called the March Moon the Worm Moon for this was the time when worm casts first appeared after winter’s frozen grip. Last …

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Dining out with the Hunger Moon 17:33

2y ago17:33

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… "Climbing higher I search for the moon, yearning for its quenching glow, and with cyclopic torch upon my head lighting ground, bush and branch, pronounce that this man with ‘Lanthorn, dog and bush of thorn presenteth Moonshine, for I am the Man I’ th’ Moon’ searching this Athenian wood eager for the reacquaintance of love that slumbers beyond the…

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Moon Dog Rising 16:51

2+ y ago16:51

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We trained the wolf to be our companion, we replaced him to make way for a new best friend and now we fight him through persecution towards extinction or support him with rewilding absolution. So, who’s in control and who owns who? Where is the wild and where is the free? Who has been tamed and who owes who? And who will be free howling when the Fu…

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No 549 - TGO Challenge 2006 - Pt 10 (Recycled) 35:42

2+ y ago35:42

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Recently a listener in Australia enquired about the 2006 TGO Challenge series which I mentioned in the recent tribute to Andy Howell. (Podcast 539) Although it is in the listing, it wasn’t live, so I’ve decided to re-release it once again as it still contains relevant information about the event and many interesting interviews with people, some of …

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No 548 - TGO Challenge 2006 - Pt 9 (Recycled) 30:04

2+ y ago30:04

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Recently a listener in Australia enquired about the 2006 TGO Challenge series which I mentioned in the recent tribute to Andy Howell. (Podcast 539) Although it is in the listing, it wasn’t live, so I’ve decided to re-release it once again as it still contains relevant information about the event and many interesting interviews with people, some of …

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No 547 - TGO Challenge 2006 - Pt 8 (Recycled) 35:25

2+ y ago35:25

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Recently a listener in Australia enquired about the 2006 TGO Challenge series which I mentioned in the recent tribute to Andy Howell. (Podcast 539) Although it is in the listing, it wasn’t live, so I’ve decided to re-release it once again as it still contains relevant information about the event and many interesting interviews with people, some of …

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No 546 - TGO Challenge 2006 - Pt 7 (Recycled) 36:58

2+ y ago36:58

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Recently a listener in Australia enquired about the 2006 TGO Challenge series which I mentioned in the recent tribute to Andy Howell. (Podcast 539) Although it is in the listing, it wasn’t live, so I’ve decided to re-release it once again as it still contains relevant information about the event and many interesting interviews with people, some of …

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No 545 - TGO Challenge 2006 - Pt 6 (Recycled) 33:40

2+ y ago33:40

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Recently a listener in Australia enquired about the 2006 TGO Challenge series which I mentioned in the recent tribute to Andy Howell. (Podcast 539) Although it is in the listing, it wasn’t live, so I’ve decided to re-release it once again as it still contains relevant information about the event and many interesting interviews with people, some of …

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No 544 - TGO Challenge 2006 - Pt 5 (Recycled) 42:08

2+ y ago42:08

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Recently a listener in Australia enquired about the 2006 TGO Challenge series which I mentioned in the recent tribute to Andy Howell. (Podcast 539) Although it is in the listing, it wasn’t live, so I’ve decided to re-release it once again as it still contains relevant information about the event and many interesting interviews with people, some of …

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No 543 - TGO Challenge 2006 - Pt 4 (Recycled) 38:40

2+ y ago38:40

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Recently a listener in Australia enquired about the 2006 TGO Challenge series which I mentioned in the recent tribute to Andy Howell. (Podcast 539) Although it is in the listing, it wasn’t live, so I’ve decided to re-release it once again as it still contains relevant information about the event and many interesting interviews with people, some of …

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No 542 - TGO Challenge 2006 - Pt 3 (Recycled) 33:23

2+ y ago33:23

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Recently a listener in Australia enquired about the 2006 TGO Challenge series which I mentioned in the recent tribute to Andy Howell. (Podcast 539) Although it is in the listing, it wasn’t live, so I’ve decided to re-release it once again as it still contains relevant information about the event and many interesting interviews with people, some of …

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No 541 - TGO Challenge 2006 - Pt 2 (Recycled) 30:27

2+ y ago30:27

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Recently a listener in Australia enquired about the 2006 TGO Challenge series which I mentioned in the recent tribute to Andy Howell. (Podcast 539) Although it is in the listing, it wasn’t live, so I’ve decided to re-release it once again as it still contains relevant information about the event and many interesting interviews with people, some of …

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No 540 - TGO Challenge 2006 - Pt 1 (Recycled) 34:28

2+ y ago34:28

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Recently a listener in Australia enquired about the 2006 TGO Challenge series which I mentioned in the recent tribute to Andy Howell. (Podcast 539) Although it is in the listing, it wasn’t live, so I’ve decided to re-release it once again as it still contains relevant information about the event and many interesting interviews with people, some of …

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#AskPaulKirtley 85 – Water Purification Systems for Journeys; Magnetic Declination and Compass Choice 44:22

2+ y ago44:22

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In this episode of #AskPaulKirtley I answer questions about water purification for self-propelled journeys such as back-packing and bike-packing. I also answer a question about an often misunderstood or ignored area of navigation related to magnetic variation and the necessary compass adjustments...By Paul Kirtley: Professional Outdoorsman

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#AskPaulKirtley 84 – Forest Access, Wet Clothing and Kit, Tarps Lines At Head Height 49:44

2+ y ago49:44

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In this episode of #AskPaulKirtley I answer questions about forest access and fire rules, how to deal with the issue of kit and clothing getting wet, and suggestions for setting up tarp lines at head height, along with some thoughts on knot repertoire....By Paul Kirtley: Professional Outdoorsman

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No 539 - Farewell Old Friend 22:13

2+ y ago22:13

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I know it has been some 8 months since my last podcast and this latest release will fill you in with some of the reasons for the silence. It has been a strange 8 months. I’m not sure if it is the result of the third Covid lock down which I found harder than the previous 2 or the subjects I mention in the podcast, but the effect was the same and sil…

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#AskPaulKirtley 83 – My Go-To Bivvy Bag, How To Gain Backpacking Fitness, Caring For Leather Boots 31:47

2+ y ago31:47

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In this episode of #AskPaulKirtley I answer questions on getting fit for backpacking, keeping leather boots in good condition when out for a while, and which is my go-to bivvy bag.By Paul Kirtley: Professional Outdoorsman

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#AskPaulKirtley 82 – The Changes In My Bushcraft Philosophy, Rubbish Firesteels, and Book Writing 49:17

2+ y ago49:17

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Answers to questions about whether I will ever write a book, why some ferro rods or firesteels don't work very well, and whether my bushcraft philosophy has changed over the years...By Paul Kirtley: Professional Outdoorsman

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No 538 - Arms Of Andes 1:02:45

3y ago1:02:45

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Meli and Rensso Hinostroza, are the sister and brother team behind Arms Of Andes. Their Peruvian parents were raised in small, mountain towns in the highlands of Peru and family vacations have always been to their ancestral home. Following a lot of research they discovered that Alpaca has similar properties to merino wool and the potential to perfo…

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No 537 - Seize Your Adventure 59:45

3y ago59:45

59:45

After she walked the Camino de Santiago, solo, in 2017, Fran Turauskis became uncomfortable with descriptions such as 'brave' and 'inspirational' when people learned about her epilepsy diagnosis. She created Seize Your Adventure to normalise the idea of epilepsy in adventure. As host, editor and producer, she collates all audio and visual content o…

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No 536 - Clear Access Clear Waters 48:47

3y ago48:47

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For those who enjoy the freedom and rights to walk in or on our National Parks, Footpaths and rural byways in fact anywhere which is recognised as a national Right Of Way you are probably unaware of the historic nature of how this came into being following the Kinder Scout Trespass of 1932. Kinder Scout was a turning point in outdoor history. Witho…

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No 535 - Coming Soon On The Outdoors Station 37:27

3+ y ago37:27

37:27

Here it is the first podcast of 2021 where we go through the diverse range of guests we are speaking with over the next few weeks. This year I’m looking to widen my horizons and talk with people associated with the outdoors who have influence on the direction outdoor life and education is taking. There comes a time when repeatedly talking with adve…

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No 534 - Thanks For Nothing 2020 24:29

3+ y ago24:29

24:29

This is it. We are finally at the end of 2020 and we all know what a terrible year it has been on every level. This podcast covers some of what has happened this year here and what I hope to put into place for 2021. Everything is still very fluid until we are all vaccinated and ‘normal’, whatever that may be. I can’t wait be free again to choose wh…

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No 533 - The Perimeter - Quintin Lake 1:04:14

3+ y ago1:04:14

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On the 15th September this year photographer Quintin Lake strode up the steps of St Paul’s Cathedral and quietly finished his 5 year photography project of walking 11,000kms around the perimeter of the England, Wales and Scotland taking photographs virtually every step of the way. I spoke with him in 2016 on Podcast No 410 (well worth listening to …

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