Best Nordic Walking Podcasts (2024)

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Remembering Wholeness - Words To Walk Yourself Home 13:23

5M ago13:23

13:23

Delve into this poetic meditation and let its resonance awaken the depths of your being. Each word is crafted to echo in the quiet spaces of your soul, uncovering truths that gently whisper to your knowingness - that you are ok, you are enough, you are what you seek. This experience invites you to explore the living landscapes within, reconnecting …

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Rise & Receive - Experiencing Intimacy, Support, And Ease 16:04

7M ago16:04

16:04

This audio has been created to deepen my free experiential meditation, The Unbound Self. As you wake up, come into your body through your sense perception and discover how much the mind creates your day ahead of time with ideas of effort and struggle. In this talk/meditation/reflection, we are asked to stay in bed while we make contact with what is…

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The Unbound Self - Unravelling Lack from it's Mental Narrative 47:00

8M ago47:00

47:00

Attempting to fail as gracefully as I can at articulating the experience of our selfless, true nature. This meditation is full of intentional questions that will help you unbind your egoic sense of self from its narrative, freeing the story of emotional pain and lack from its root cause; our forgetfulness of who we truly are. This visualization ble…

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Kilimanjaro Q&A and My Top Tips 1:01:38

9M ago1:01:38

1:01:38

Is trekking on Kilimanjaro on your bucket list? For Summit to Talk About host, Ryan, it's been a long time coming. Having booked the trip 2 years prior, the day finally arrived in October 2023. Ryan answers your questions about his Kilimanjaro adventure and gives his top tip for anyone thinking of heading out on their own adventure to the roof of A…

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My Kilimanjaro trek 1:36:46

9M ago1:36:46

1:36:46

Is trekking on Kilimanjaro on your bucket list? For Summit to Talk About host, Ryan, it's been a long time coming. Having booked the trip 2 years prior, the day finally arrived in October 2023. Listen as Claire and Ryan chat about his recent trip to Tanzania and the ups and downs of trekking for 8 days on the Lemosho route. Ryan booked his trek wit…

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This year in one word - and how to remember your indivisible wholeness 7:25

10M ago7:25

7:25

This episode is taken from my last free newsletter of 2023! The original voiceover can be found on my SUBSTACK, along with the transcript and a poll I've put forward to all listeners. You don’t need to be free of your ache in order to be free. This is what this year has helped me see and I hope it can be of use to you as you navigate this path back…

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Wild Mind - Returning To Our Essential Nature 39:53

10M ago39:53

39:53

Blending psychology, wilderness, and non-duality to take you on a meditative journey into the heart of your self-less being. The colonized mind pollutes our ability to recognize our essential nature by creating a protective small self that relies on the external world. However, we also have a Wild Mind, a metaphor for how natural, spontaneous, and …

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Nature Escapes - Fleur Boxall 59:59

11M ago59:59

59:59

After many years of teaching in schools, Fleur found that she had a passion for helping people in a pastoral role and retrained as a therapeutic counsellor. When a room indoors was being used, Fleur took her counseling session with a Young Person ,outside on the field. She instantly saw how powerful counselling without walls was. Fleur went on to s…

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Fancy a Walk Mate? - James Moon 1:28:14

12M ago1:28:14

1:28:14

James was the life and sole of the party. Fancy a drink? Yes, would be the answer, every time. But it didn't stop with just a drink here and there. James' life was soon fueled by alcohol and drugs. It was consuming him and having an affect on his day to day life and relationships. James seeked help and got his life back on track. Now sober, he has …

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Harrison Ward aka Fell Foodie - Cook Out 1:37:50

1y ago1:37:50

1:37:50

In 2016, Harrison decided it was time to change. After years of suffering with ill mental health and suicidal thoughts, he found alcohol whilst working in hospitality. Alcohol soon became the biggest part of his life, drinking up to 20 pints and smoking everyday whilst battling with depression. A relationship breakdown saw Harrison vowing to remove…

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Lucy Keyworth - Team GB Paraclimber 43:26

1y ago43:26

43:26

Lucy discovered climbing whilst travelling in Australia and was instantly hooked. Back in the UK, she headed to the indoor climbing centre, where she trained hard, til now, the present. Lucy is now a part of Team GB as a paraclimbing athlete, competing in world championships and hoping to compete in the next paralympics. We met with Lucy at Big Dep…

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Alex Staniforth - Ice Fall 1:01:20

1y ago1:01:20

1:01:20

Alex Staniforth grew up in Cheshire and had a dream. A dream of climbing the highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest. For many, it is just that, a dream. But for Alex, it was a dream he couldn't shake off and he put his all into making it happen. In 2014, at the age of 17, he went to Nepal, ready to make his dream a reality. Unfortunately, dis…

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Humans of the Trail Episode 40 - The Cambrian Way With Olie Wicks 1:03:24

1y ago1:03:24

1:03:24

Episode 40 of Humans of the Trail with Olie Wicks

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Teaching Primary Aged Children to Nordic Walk with Katie Atkins 37:18

1+ y ago37:18

37:18

In episode 59, I’m talking to Katie Atkins who set up Nordic 4 in 2017, which is based in Bristol,teaching a wide range of Adult ,Teen and Child courses, with walkers aged between 9 and 90 years old. Katie started her career as a teacher in the Primary Sector, specialising in PE and last year. Do take a listen to Katie's interview on Nordic Walking…

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Nordic Walking and the Feldenkrais Method with Sonja Johansson 54:07

1+ y ago54:07

54:07

Today, I interview Sonja Johansson, who lives by the motto: ‘The quality of your movement is the quality of your life’. This is the first time that I have published a conversation in full with no edits; this is testament to the many gems of wisdom that this interview contains and to how well Sonja talks about this subject with such great articulati…

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Walking Your Way Through a Life Changing Event with Ginny Lunn 30:28

1+ y ago30:28

30:28

In episode 57, I interview Ginny Lunn, owner and director of Walking Women, one of the fabulous sponsors of the Walking On Air podcast. Ginny and her sister, Sara, bought Walking Women in 2021, as they both wanted to do something meaningful post Covid and in later life. Prior to this, Ginny had had a long and successful career in the charity world;…

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Relearning to Walk Aged 30 with Ryan Taylor. 32:27

1+ y ago32:27

32:27

In this episode, I speak to Ryan Taylor. Ryan was born in the highlands of Papua New Guinea to New Zealander parents. He moved back to New Zealand and grew up in a small town by the beach, where he developed a love of surfing and anything a bit extreme. This led to broken bones and plenty of travelling adventures. After a failed marriage, he got in…

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The role of a National Trainer and INWA with Karen Ingram 34:58

1+ y ago34:58

34:58

In episode 55, I interview Karen Ingram, who was recently appointed to be an international trainer, of which there are only 4 in the world, for the International Nordic Walking Federation or INWA for short. Karen is a welcome returner to Walking On Air, having shared her expertise on managing back pain in episode #4 and discussing all things poles …

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Endurance Nordic walking with Peter Barrett 25:16

1+ y ago25:16

25:16

Today I am speaking to Peter Barrett about endurance Nordic Walking. He is an avid outdoor enthusiast, having competed and participated in outdoor sports throughout his life. He has taken part in many marathons, half marathons, mountain marathons and endurance challenges and has trained and helped many athletes to achieve their own PBs and goals. H…

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The Wild & The Whole Self - A Somatic Experience 12:54

1+ y ago12:54

12:54

Read, watch & listen to this monthly newsletter here on SUBSTACK. ________ This experience has been wildcrafted from time in the Wild. It offers us a somatic experience of presence, which can help us heal by bringing us down to earth. Nature has a natural ability to ground us which is one of the most important healing practices of our time because …

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Nordic Walking and Type 2 Diabetes with Kelly Bennett 29:17

1+ y ago29:17

29:17

In episode 53, I talk to Kelly Bennett from Cornwall, who is the director of Walk Kernow, which she set up in 2012 , after having personally experienced the benefits derived from Nordic Walking. Kelly wanted to share her love for walking along with its physical and mental health benefits. Walk Kernow has also become a place for Walk Kernow Members …

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Worldwide Walkies with Jackie and Mark 1:21:24

1+ y ago1:21:24

1:21:24

Jackie and Mark gave up the 9 to 5 life early when they were made redundant. This just meant their plans to hit the road were brought forward a couple of years. They set out to buy a caravan and started their adventure just 10 minutes later at a nearby campsite. Things escalated very quickly when they made the decision to sell all of their possessi…

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Nordic Walking & the Chakras with Sara Evans 25:39

1+ y ago25:39

25:39

In episode 52, I interview Sara Evans, a recently qualified British Nordic Walking instructor, who has come up with a unique and truly original way of constructing her classes. She has combined her knowledge and interest in the chakra system with her teaching of nordic walking, to create classes that connect participants more deeply to nature. To c…

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Nordic Walking & Breathing with Tina Gibbons 37:06

1+ y ago37:06

37:06

In episode 51, I am talking to Tina Gibbons, a BNW instructor from the tranquil North Cotswolds. Tina has also been practising yoga since she was at school and has been teaching it for over 20 years. She particularly likes the many overlaps between NW and yoga, such as good posture, a strong core, balance and stability plus flexibility and strength…

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National Walking Month - GM Walking, Abigail's Trails & ABCD Nordic Walking 49:10

1+ y ago49:10

49:10

May is national walking month and in this episode, Claire is joined by Imogen from GM Walking, an online platform representing 122 walking clubs across Greater Manchester. Part of GM Walking are Abigail's Trails and ABCD Nordic Walking and they tell us what it means to them to be a part of GM Walking and what they have planned throughout May for th…

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Humans of the Trail Episode 39 - Disovering the earth beneith your feet with Andrew Terrill 1:12:06

1+ y ago1:12:06

1:12:06

In this episode of Humans of the Trail, we sit down with Andrew Terrell, a man who has an incredible story of self-discovery. Andrew walked from the Apennine Mountains in Southern Italy to Arctic Norway, a journey that took him over 7000 miles and two years. Along the way, Andrew faced many challenges, but he also learned a lot about himself. He le…

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Nordic Walking and Workplace Wellbeing with Eileen Donnelly 33:05

1+ y ago33:05

33:05

In episode 50, the guest is Eileen Donnelly, Founder of Ripple & Co, an organisation that delivers high quality programmes to increase wellbeing and productivity in the workplace. Eileen’s 20-year career has focused on building purpose-driven business strategies and workplace cultures. She is now focused on the growing recognition of a company’s re…

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Let's Walk Nordic Book with Vicky Welsh 37:37

1+ y ago37:37

37:37

I am delighted to kick off Series 4 by interviewing British Nordic Walking National Trainer, Vicky Welsh. Vicky is a good friend of Walking On Air having answered the question ‘what is nordic walking’ in the very first episode of this podcast, which remains the most downloaded episode of all time. She returned for episode 35 to explain how benefici…

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Walk with Wallace - Robin Wallace 47:45

1+ y ago47:45

47:45

Robin Wallace is a keen hiker, peak bagger and wild camper from Scotland, UK. He documents his outdoor adventures on his YouTube channel - Walk with Wallace. His relaxed yet informative style has seen him nominated twice in The Great Outdoors magazine awards. If peak bagging is your thing, Robin has completed his Munro bagging journey. That's 282 S…

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Humans of the Trail Episode 38 - Building a Beach of Dreams with Ali Pretty 51:34

1+ y ago51:34

51:34

This week on Humans of the Trail I have Ali Pretty on the Podcast. I first learned about Ali through a friend of the Podcast Martyn Howe from Episode 1. Beach of Dreams is a visual art journey, community, storytelling and digital art project inspired by the challenges faced by communities who live on our coastlines. I was really keen to learn more …

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How to Embrace Change: Using Nature as Your Guide 12:51

1+ y ago12:51

12:51

In this week's episode, I'm going be talking about embracing change and getting inspiration from nature. All of us face change at some time in our lives, it can be a difficult experience for many people. We are creatures of habit and tend to resist anything that disrupts our routine. However, change is absolutely necessary for growth and developmen…

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Connecting to the Chakras of the Earth with Medicine Woman Louise Carron Harris 42:39

1+ y ago42:39

42:39

In today’s episode, I am absolutely delighted to welcome an amazing guest Her name is Louise Carron Harris. She is a mentor, teacher, medicine woman and author of Awakening the Western Woman and Earth Chakra Shaman. We discuss Louise’s soul story, how AI is affecting our creativity and the chakras of the Earth. Here are the highlights: (01:14) What…

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The National Outdoor Expo 2023 59:27

1+ y ago59:27

59:27

The National Outdoor Expo is held at the NEC Birmingham. It showcases the best brands and well-known faces from the outdoors community . We went armed with the recorder to meet YOU - the listeners of the podcast and to have a mooch about the stalls and chat with lots of different people who all have a passion for our great outdoors. So, if you coul…

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Humans of the Trail Episode 37 - The life of a full time hiking journalist with Peter Elia 1:11:40

1+ y ago1:11:40

1:11:40

In this episode of Humans of the Trail, we talk to Peter Elia, a freelance travel writer who specializes in long-distance walks. Peter has walked some of the lesser-known long-distance trails in the world, and he shares his experiences with us. We talk about why Peter enjoys lesser-known routes, how he slowly quit his job to become a freelance trav…

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Finding Your Own Creatrix Zone with Dawn Wright 25:39

1+ y ago25:39

25:39

Today, Claire welcomes Dawn Wright to the Creatrix Journey podcast. Dawn is a yoga teacher, coach and mentor. She organises retreats and events and loves nature, walking and wild swimming. They discuss Dawn’s love of walking and how that has shaped her life. Dawn shares her favourite walk in Nepal and how getting outside can not only help ground yo…

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Remembering Wild - A compilation of soulful messages 5:18

1+ y ago5:18

5:18

Hello dear listeners. Simplifying life is a way of returning to the roots of your being, and in this pursuit to live more intentionally, I have left social media to concentrate on offering new poetry, meditations and courses on Substack. My time is spent here now, so I hope you will join me (think less 'attention deficit blackhole' and more 'intent…

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The Bluetits with Sian Richardson 1:17:35

1+ y ago1:17:35

1:17:35

Sian Richardson spent years running, competing in triathlons, cyclosportive events, marathons, ultramarathons and swimming events. In 2014, she decided that cold water swimming would make for a great new challenge. Swimming into the colder months in the Pembrokeshire sea, others began noticing this solo swimmer braving the cold waters and soon star…

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Humans of the Trail Episode 36 - How to become a Highlander with Ariana Veočić 51:38

1+ y ago51:38

51:38

I'm a total sucker for discovering new brands and businesses in our outdoor space. So when I learned Highlander, an events business now has a Highlander Adventure in the Lake District I had to find out more about the brand and the people behind it. Thankfully Ariana, the Global Head of Communications at Highlander was happy to jump on the other end…

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Walking Tour Copenhagen 2:03

1+ y ago2:03

2:03

Are you looking for an exciting and unique way to explore the beautiful city of Copenhagen? Look no further than to book a private walking tour Copenhagen with us! We believe in providing our customers with unforgettable experiences that will help them make amazing memories. Official Website : https://www.freetourcopenhagen.eu Address : Torvegade 4…

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Free Walking Tour Kopenhagen 2:02

1+ y ago2:02

2:02

Are you planning a trip to Copenhagen? Copenhagen is an incredible city with many exciting activities and attractions, so a Free walking tour Kopenhagen service visiting the city can make for an unforgettable visit. Free tours provide tourists with unique perspectives of the city. Official Website : https://www.freetourcopenhagen.eu Address : Torve…

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Free Walking Tour Copenhagen 1:04

1+ y ago1:04

1:04

Are you looking for a unique way to explore the vibrant city of Copenhagen? Look no further than our expert-led Free walking tour Copenhagen. Our guides will take you on a journey through the streets of this beautiful and historic city. Official Website : https://www.freetourcopenhagen.eu Address : Torvegade 48, 1400 Copenhagen, Denmark More Podcas…

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Free Tour Copenhagen 1:07

1+ y ago1:07

1:07

On this Free tour Copenhagen, you'll get the chance to discover some of the city's most iconic landmarks and hidden gems while learning about its vibrant culture and history. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a returning traveler. Official Website : https://www.freetourcopenhagen.eu Address : Torvegade 48, 1400 Copenhagen, Denmark More Podcast…

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How the Spring Equinox can Inspire Creativity 11:18

1+ y ago11:18

11:18

This week I'm going to be talking about the Spring Equinox. As a writer, I'm always on the lookout for inspiration and new ideas to fuel my creativity, and as I walked through the seasons and let them inspire my creativity, it has given me such a powerful connection to nature and its cycles on top of also doing moon journaling when it's New Moon an…

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Humans of the Trail Episode 35 - "Walking saved my life" with Dave Thomas 1:13:02

1+ y ago1:13:02

1:13:02

Dave Thomas started his career on the back of his love of fitness as he launched a personal training business, which spiraled into running a popular London gym chain called The Foundry. But it was Daves's love of the outdoors, and desire to step away from, his words repeatedly 'counting to 10', for his clients that eventually led to a life living i…

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Why Women are Important Every Day of the Year 9:44

1+ y ago9:44

9:44

This week, I'm going to be talking about International Women's Day, but also why I think women should be celebrated every day of the year. I’m going to explain a bit about the history behind International Women's Day and really why we still need it, but also really the theme running behind it that I think women need to support each other every sing…

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Health, Happiness & Healing 56:32

1+ y ago56:32

56:32

Martin Little has swapped 'Aggressive Camping' for the more relaxing wild camping experience. In his army days, camping was a necessity and built his resilience. That resilience helped him bounce back from a serious injury after a suicide bomber detonated a bomb which unfortunately killed three of his friends and put Martin out of action for 18 mon…

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Humans of the Trail Episode 34 - Unapologetically and authentically being who you are and want to be with Barefoot Backpacker. 59:46

1+ y ago59:46

59:46

Where do I start... Barefoot Backpacker unpacks so much in this episode, from his backstory to traveling to the lesser known destinations around the globe, traveling as somebody who identifies as nonbinary and asexual, to of course long distance trails. This is a fantastic episode with a lot going on which I hope you enjoy listening to as much as I…

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The Power of Women’s Circles 16:34

1+ y ago16:34

16:34

Women and men have been circling and sitting in circles for thousands of years. Women in particular would come together during certain Luna and menstrual cycles throughout the month or for special events throughout the year. Women's circles are a brilliant way to tap into the power of sisterhood and foster connection, and healing. And so this week …

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How to Find Your Writing Voice 14:33

1+ y ago14:33

14:33

This week, I'm going to be talking about finding your writing voice. This is something that's deeply fascinated me as a professional writer for over 20 years, how does that voice change as we progress and grow as humans? Also, how the skills that we need and the way we need to express ourselves change as our own businesses or the work that we do ch…

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Well Mental UK 44:15

1+ y ago44:15

44:15

Julianne Noon, like many of us, was hit hard by the pandemic lockdown. She decided to get out walking in her local area to keep active and lose weight. After posting pictures of her walks on social media, John got in touch and they soon began walking together. A few small walks and big idea led to the birth of Well Mental UK - an opportunity for pe…

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