World Cycle Challenge
Round-the-world cycling expeditions are all the rage at the moment, but we doubt anyone has tried it the way the organisers of the World Cycle Challenge are planning. Starting in London on 16 September...
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No 332 – David Lintern 500 Miles on the HRP – Pt 1
You may remember the series of interviews with Chris Townsend which I released earlier on this year, where Chris was joined by David Lintern up in the Cairngorms for a series of interviews discussing...
View ArticleNo 333 – David Lintern 500 Miles on the HRP – Pt 2
This is the second part of the interview with David Lintern who recently completed a 500 mile journey along the border of France and Spain, using the high mountain routes of the Pyrenees, mostly the...
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No 334 – Cambodia on a shoestring – Part 1
As the Autumnal weather takes hold and the chill starts to reach the bones once again, it is easy to day dream about backpacking somewhere warm, exotic and ideally, cheap. Beth spent 3 weeks in...
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No 335 – Cambodia on a shoestring – Part 2
This is part two of the Cambodia ‘backpacking on a shoestring’ trip where Beth and her friend Claire took 3 weeks to travel around Cambodia in the early part of 2011. As they moved around on public...
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No 340 – 4 Year World Cycle Trip – Pt 2
Welcome to part two of the interview with Warren and Esther Sanders, who are currently one year into their four year around the world trip. Here we discuss heading into and through the USA, the...
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No 344 – Swiss Alps and Kyrgyzstan
In this Podcast, Andy takes the helm and interviews two people with inspiring stories to tell. The first is author Kev Reynolds at the launch in London of Cicerone’s new Swiss Alps guidebook. Another...
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No 350 – Friedrichshafen Outdoor Show 2012 – Part 4
This is the fourth and final podcast from the four part series recorded at the 2012 Outdoor Show in Friedrichshafen and the final interviews all might be of interest to those heading out for longer....
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No 351 – Reviewing hard copy maps and eBooks
I’m sorry for the delay in releasing the latest podcast, however excuses are included in the podcast which include the weather and illness throughout the year. However I am trying to get things back on...
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No 352 – Keith Foskett – Part 1
This is the first part of a 2 part podcast where one of our contributors David Lintern chats to Keith Foskett, another passionate long distance hiker. You may remember David from the Chris Townsend...
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No 353 – Keith Foskett – Part 2
Welcome to part two, the conclusion of the interview with Keith Foskett, a UK through hiker who has completed the Camino de Santiago in Spain, the Pacific Crest Trail and now the Appalachian Trail....
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No 355 – The future of Ultralight Gear – Pt 2
The second part of my interview with Ron Moak from Six Moon Designs, where we continue our discussion regarding the current state and future of the lightweight and the ultra-light market. Is the future...
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No 357 – The future of Ultralight Gear – Pt 4
Part 4 of the 5 part series discussing the future of Ultralight Gear with some of the key makers and shakers in the US cottage industry who have been there from the very start. Ron Moak, Henry Shires...
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No 358 – The future of Ultralight Gear – Pt 5
The is the final interview in the five part series where I’ve been discussing the future of ultralight gear with three of the main contributors to the arena in the last 10 years. Ron Moak, Henry Shires...
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No 359 – Share Your Adventure
In this podcast Andy Howell meets up with Phil Sorrell for a geeky afternoon discussing social media, and how many outdoors users are becoming involved with his Social Hiking website...
View ArticleMontane Grand Tour 55 Overview
Chris Jakeman from Montane joined us for a day to take us through the finer points of the 2012 and 2013 range of rucksacks which are about to hit the streets in the UK. In this particular video he...
View ArticleLook at 2012 – 2013 Montane Packs
If you are slightly confused over the current offerings from Montane and which type of rucksack would suit your needs then this is a quick compilation video with Chris Jakeman from Montane who...
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What’s the difference between Survival Bivy / Bothy Bags?
We all know that we should carry with us some kind of survival aid, either for ourselves or others we might find on the hills. Even in reasonable conditions, a slight accident resulting in...
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The Leki Micro Vario Carbon Walking Pole – Review
The Leki Micro Vario Carbon I can see is going to be a popular walking pole for a number of reasons. Mainly; 1) It is light 2) It is variable between 110cm and 130cm 3) It is strong enough to support a...
View ArticleFirst look at the ZeroG 50lt Rucksack from Nigor
There are so many rucksacks in the outdoor market it is hard to find one which floats your boat, but offering all the key features you might like to see. Fitting a rucksack is an important aspect which...
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