Best Le Nomade Show Podcasts (2024)

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Loneliness of a Long-Distance Sailor 35:59

15h ago35:59

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Send us a Text Message. How do you survive on your own for days on end? So far, seven women have completed the Vendée Globe, the toughest round-the-world race. Joan Mulloy, a brand ambassador for Helly Hansen and a mother of two from the west coast of Ireland, is determined to become the eighth woman to compete and the first to win it.…

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The Whale in the Living Room 25:27

17d ago25:27

25:27

Send us a Text Message. Veteran underwater cameraman, John Ruthven, talks to us about his book and a lifetime of exploring the deep. He is also a producer of Sir David Attenborough's The Blue Planet, a zoologist, film director, writer, editor and stylist.By Felice & Peter Hardy

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A Century of Cottar's Safaris 31:36

2M ago31:36

31:36

Send us a Text Message. This week we're in Kenya talking to safari camp owner, Calvin Cotter, whose family came here from the Great Plains of the Midwest in the years before World War One.By Felice & Peter Hardy

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The Ultimate Childcare for Skiers 28:59

3M ago28:59

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Send us a Text Message. This week, we're exploring the fraught subject of taking small children skiing for the very first time. We're going to start and end with a warning to listeners: If you want to book a nanny service-inclusive holiday for the coming winter, there is really no time to waste. You need to book right now.…

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The Secret Resort of Le Grand-Bornand 23:41

4M ago23:41

23:41

Send us a Text Message. Le Grand-Bornand is not a name like Morzine or Chamonix that trips easily off the tongue when we mention skiing, but it's typically and traditionally French.By Felice & Peter Hardy

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North American Dream in the French Alps 19:36

6M ago19:36

19:36

Send us a Text Message. It's the twentieth anniversary of Arc 1950. The resort began as the idea of Canadian resort developer, Intrawest, creator of Mont-Tremblant in Quebec and manager of some 20 other resorts in North America – from Whistler to Mammoth. Music: © Barney & Izzi HardyBy Felice & Peter Hardy

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Wild Travels In Africa and Asia 21:07

7M ago21:07

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Send us a Text Message. This week we're talking to someone who specialises in creating holidays that are entirely different – taking you to places you probably thought were out of bounds to all tourists.By Felice & Peter Hardy

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From Fjord to Snowfield 21:42

8M ago21:42

21:42

Send us a Text Message. We caught up with Rory Dixon who organises skiing-touring trips off a boat in Norway and Greenland, life-changing adventures to distant corners of the world. Music: © Barney & Izzi HardyBy Felice & Peter Hardy

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Jess the Horse Nomad 17:09

8M ago17:09

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Send us a Text Message. Jess Isbrecht is a digital nomad who travels full time with her horses. Music: © Barney & Izzi HardyBy Felice & Peter Hardy

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The World's Most Travelled Man 31:51

9M ago31:51

31:51

Send us a Text Message. Harry Mitsidis has travelled to every country in the world, at least twice. He's the founder of a website called NomadMania. Music: © Barney & Izzi HardyBy Felice & Peter Hardy

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Walking to the South Pole 23:03

9M ago23:03

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Send us a Text Message. To discover a little of what former Royal Marine, Sam Cox, will experience living alone at -30°C, podcaster Peter Hardy spends time in an industrial freezer. Music: © Barney & Izzi HardyBy Felice & Peter Hardy

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An American in Paris 33:15

10M ago33:15

33:15

Send us a Text Message. No, not the 1951 movie starring Gene Kelly and Lesley Caron... Jay Swanson moved from the USA and now lives in Paris where he calls himself: 'a YouTuber, writer, and puppy wrangler.' He publishes a guide to the city called Paris in my Pocket. Music: © Barney & Izzi HardyBy Felice & Peter Hardy

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The Van Life Revisited 25:43

11M ago25:43

25:43

Send us a Text Message. We're on the road exploring a thriving sector of the travel industry that continues to explode in popularity across Europe. Music © Barney and Izzi HardyBy Felice & Peter Hardy

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Wild Skiing in Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan 28:31

11M ago28:31

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Send us a Text Message. Untamed Borders sets out to satisfy the hunger of that rare breed of traveller who's already been to the far corners of the earth, got the T-shirt but still wants more. Music: © Barney & Izzi HardyBy Felice & Peter Hardy

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Chefs, Cars and Skiing 27:15

12M ago27:15

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Send us a Text Message. This week, we're talking to travel guru, Amin Momen, whose London-based company Momentum Ski organises bespoke holidays. Music © Barney & Izzi HardyBy Felice & Peter Hardy

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Extreme Travel Dreams 31:19

1y ago31:19

31:19

Send us a Text Message. Turn your wildest travel dreams into reality, with superyacht voyages to the end of the earth, intrepid journeys to deserts, jungles, polar regions and the oceans. Music © Barney & Izzi HardyBy Felice & Peter Hardy

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The Tennis Champion Who Escaped the Nazis 27:32

1y ago27:32

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Send us a Text Message. We're in Vienna for an unusual episode of Action Packed Travel – unusual because our principal guest is Felice herself. She's just published a book about her grandparents' dramatic escape from Vienna to London on the eve of World War II. Music © Barney & Izzi HardyBy Felice & Peter Hardy

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Cycling From Antarctic To Arctic 32:16

1y ago32:16

32:16

Send us a Text Message. Chris and his girlfriend Phoebe are in the saddle, for what you might describe by any standards as a rather long bike ride. Music: © Barney & Izzi HardyBy Felice & Peter Hardy

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Thermae Bath Spa – A Fusion Of Old And New 21:28

1y ago21:28

21:28

Send us a Text Message. With the sunny weather outside, we felt it was time to republish this episode about Bath Thermae Spa. Bath in the southwest of England is famous for its Roman baths. In its Regency heyday, the supposedly curative waters attracted the cream of British society…and of course, Jane Austen. 2,000 years later, the waters were re-h…

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Travels With The Hungry Cyclist 28:25

1y ago28:25

28:25

Send us a Text Message. Tom Kevill-Davies has managed to carve a highly successful career for himself out of his twin passions, cycling and eating. Music © Barney & Izzi HardyBy Felice & Peter Hardy

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The Future Of European Skiing 26:33

1y ago26:33

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Send us a Text Message. Only a handful of ski resorts in the Alps will in future offer reliable snow cover throughout the season. These include Val d'Isere, Tignes and Val Thorens in France, Cervinia in Italy, and Zermatt in Switzerland – not forgetting the Austrian glaciers.By Felice & Peter Hardy

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The Ultimate Ski Chalets 28:03

1+ y ago28:03

28:03

Send us a Text Message. Globally, there's just a handful of specialist operators who look after their guests on this giddy level. London-based Consensio is the leader of the pack.By Felice & Peter Hardy

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Music On A Train 29:36

1+ y ago29:36

29:36

Send us a Text Message. Cheryl B Engelhardt is a singer-songwriter who composed and recorded her album, Passenger, on a train journey from New York City to Los Angeles. Music: © Barney & Izzi HardyBy Felice & Peter Hardy

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Sea and Ski With Melody Sky 26:49

1+ y ago26:49

26:49

Send us a Text Message. Action woman extraordinary – mountain and ocean photographer, skier and freediver, Melody lives her life on the edge. Music: © Barney & Izzi HardyBy Felice & Peter Hardy

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Cervinia – On The Italian Side Of The Matterhorn 24:51

1+ y ago24:51

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Send us a Text Message. It was three years ago that we launched our podcast and today we're in a village that dates back to 1930. It is now evolving into what should become one of the most important future destinations for skiers in the whole of Europe. Music: © Barney & Izzi HardyBy Felice & Peter Hardy

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Short Break at Longueville Manor 20:03

1+ y ago20:03

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Send us a Text Message. The island of Jersey's top five-star hotel is a very special place indeed. Music: © Barney & Izzi HardyBy Felice & Peter Hardy

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Jersey's Occupation in the Second World War 28:53

1+ y ago28:53

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Send us a Text Message. We went on a lightning tour of some of the crumbling coastal defences linked by a network of underground passages and even an underground German hospital. Music: © Barney & Izzi HardyBy Felice & Peter Hardy

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Morzine: A Bird's Eye View 28:18

1+ y ago28:18

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Send us a Text Message. A vast ski area, environmentally-friendly chalets, and birds of prey are just a few of the attractions of Morzine. Music: © Barney & Izzi HardyBy Felice & Peter Hardy

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There's a Lot More to Cheltenham than Racing 20:07

1+ y ago20:07

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Send us a Text Message. With its glorious terraced houses, tree-lined promenades and grand public buildings, Cheltenham in Gloucestershire is said to be the most complete Regency town in Britain. Of course, it's best known these days for horse racing. Music: © Barney & Izzi HardyBy Felice & Peter Hardy

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The Secret Gardens Of Somerset Revisited 26:46

1+ y ago26:46

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Send us a Text Message. We first visited in summer and are now looking forward to better weather to come when we can explore the gardens of The Newt once again – all 17 acres of them. Music: © Barney & Izzi HardyBy Felice & Peter Hardy

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The Man Who Skis Faster than a F1 Car 28:31

1+ y ago28:31

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Send us a Text Message. Jacob Perkins' idea of fun is to travel down a mountainside in a straight line, reaching impossible speeds of up to 150mph without any form of motor. Music: © Barney & Izzi HardyBy Felice & Peter Hardy

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Secrets Of The Royal Family 33:43

1+ y ago33:43

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Send us a Text Message. For the past 40 years, Richard Kay has been the expert on the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace and has travelled the world to report on the comings and goings of the Royal Family. Music: © Barney & Izzi HardyBy Felice & Peter Hardy

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Lacock, In Photography and On Film 17:22

1+ y ago17:22

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Send us a Text Message. The village of Lacock was once a quaint medieval community with cobbled streets, cottages and coaching inns set around a tumbling stream. It all looks rather familiar because we've seen it in the cinema, movie theatre and TV screens – scenes from Pride and Prejudice, Downton Abbey and Harry Potter were all shot in Lacock. Mu…

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More Brown Bears in The Pyrenees 28:34

1+ y ago28:34

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Send us a Text Message. High in the central Pyrenees, a one-hour drive from Toulouse Airport, we're in search of big and beautiful brown bears. Music © Barney & Izzi HardyBy Peter & Felice

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Adventure Sailing For Beginners 32:57

2y ago32:57

32:57

Send us a Text Message. Explore a world of polar bears and icebergs, or cross the Atlantic to forgotten corners of the Caribbean. You need the right spirit, but absolutely no previous seafaring experience is necessary.By Felice & Peter Hardy

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Is the Saalbach Ski Area the Best in Austria? 15:39

2y ago15:39

15:39

Send us a Text Message. Cows that milk themselves, oysters up a mountain, and a sommelier who plays Mozart to his wines...find out more when we take an intimate look at one of Austria's largest, most diverse and exciting ski areas. Music © Barney & Izzi HardyBy Felice & Peter Hardy

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Winging it in the Mountains 31:18

2y ago31:18

31:18

Send us a Text Message. We loved last year's episode featuring Geraldine Fasnacht so much that we've decided to air it again. Geraldine’s idea of a little light, adrenaline-fuelled recreation is to climb one of Europe's highest peaks and then dive off it in a wing suit at speeds of up to 180 kilometers per hour. Music © Barney & Izzi Hardy…

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Glamping in Somerset 20:25

2y ago20:25

20:25

Send us a Text Message. The future of Marston Park is at risk due to planning permission controversy. Listen here to see if you'd like to support it.By Felice & Peter Hardy

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The Great Adventures of John Blashford Snell 28:50

2y ago28:50

28:50

Send us a Text Message. Legendary explorer, John Blashford-Snell is never happier than when he finds himself astride an elephant in India or paddling a dugout canoe in the South American rainforest, or shooting rapids in the crocodile-infested waters of the Nile. Music @ Barney and Izzi HardyBy Felice & Peter Hardy

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Verbier in Summer – for Hiking, Golf and Mountain Biking 24:56

2y ago24:56

24:56

Send us a Text Message. Most people don't truly appreciate the glory of the Alps that's revealed when the snow melts, the cows leave their winter quarters and chew the cud in meadows and high pastures sprinkled with flowers. They also fight each other! Music: © Barney & Izzi HardyBy Felice & Peter Hardy

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Racing Powerboats 25:49

2y ago25:49

25:49

Send us a Text Message. Another watery sport for this hot weather is powerboat racing, which is said to be the fastest growing marine motor sport. Music: © Barney & Izzi HardyBy Peter & Felice

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Where To Go Open Water Swimming 32:35

2y ago32:35

32:35

Send us a Text Message. Here in the UK with its current heatwave, our thoughts turn to water. What bliss it would be to go swimming in crystal clear waters – all you really need is a pair of Speedos, goggles, a hat and the ability to swim a few kilometres in the warm waters of the Mediterranean or the Caribbean. Music @ Barney and Izzi Hardy…

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More Secrets Of The New Forest 29:35

2y ago29:35

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Send us a Text Message. In Hampshire and Dorset in the south of England, we explored the country's most visited national park. It's a wild and beautiful place where the locals, ponies, cattle and even pigs roam free under obscure common laws that date back to feudal times. We met up with Anthony Climpson, boss of the tourist enterprise, Go New Fore…

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Blenheim Palace Revisited 29:49

2y ago29:49

29:49

Send us a Text Message. Last year we visited Blenheim Palace and were struck by its splendour. It is set in thousands of acres of rolling parkland outside the village of Woodstock in Oxfordshire. It's bigger than Buckingham Palace, but it's also privately owned by the family that built it over 300 years ago. It's been the seat of the Dukes of Marlb…

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The Dreaming Spires Of Oxford 24:35

2y ago24:35

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Send us a Text Message. When you visit, you need to be prepared for pelotons of bicycles, mostly not of the sporty type that you see in the Tour de France, but the ancient sit-up- and-beg variety with a basket for books on the front, and in the saddle an undergraduate in a hurry, or a don in a flowing black cloak. You'll meet them – and hopefully m…

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Everything You Want To Know About The Roman City Of Bath 31:54

2y ago31:54

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Send us a Text Message. What did Jane Austen and the Roman emperor, Claudius, have in common? The answer is: a love of bathwater. Here's a repeat of one of our popular episodes. Music: ©Barney & Izzi HardyBy Felice & Peter Hardy

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A Complete Guide to Stonehenge 31:26

2y ago31:26

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Send us a Text Message. We revisit one of our popular episodes, which is all about the world's number one neolithic site. Music © Barney & Izzi HardyBy Felice & Peter Hardy

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What Lies Beneath Frome 22:23

2y ago22:23

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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever thought about what lies beneath your feet, under the pavement, under the road? This week, we're going underground to explore a network of mysterious tunnels hidden beneath the ancient Somerset town of Frome. It is 20 minutes south of Bath, and it has a long history dating back to Anglo Saxon times. Music: © Bar…

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Travels With A Cello 29:24

2y ago29:24

29:24

Send us a Text Message. Contemporary classical cellist, Eva Boecker, is one of 19 soloists from 9 countries who plays with Ensemble Modern. Every year the group performs about 100 concerts in Europe and worldwide.By Felice & Peter Hardy

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Bletchley Park: A Well-Kept Secret 22:16

2y ago22:16

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Send us a Text Message. This week we're at Bletchley Park, the country mansion 35 minutes by train northwest of London, where Alan Turing and his team of cryptanalysts cracked the complicated codes of the German Enigma machine. Music © Barney & Izzi HardyBy Felice & Peter Hardy

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