Mountain to Glen The Podcast

In this, the first episode of 2022, I discuss the meaning of wilderness with Bill Murphy who initiated the Wild Nephin Wilderness project in 2010. We also talk about how wilderness is perceived by different cultures around the world, with particular reference to Europe and here in Ireland where the Nephin range in County Mayo is probably the best example on our shores.

In this, the last episode of 2021....seeing as it's a time when there is a lot of Christmas shopping going on, not to mention vouchers being received, I decided it was time to talk with Neil Smith from Charles Camping about the outdoor retail sector. This will hopefully help you navigate to what you want to buy for that outdoor enthusiast in your life...or what to look out for if you get some of t...

In this episode, I talk with Diarmuid Scully, a retired Captain from the Defence Forces about his experiences in the Wicklow Mountains and Glen of Imaal firing range, so as to help gain a little more insight into this particular area and what happens here.    

In this the very first episode of Mountain to Glen The Podcast, I talk with Alan Murphy about his trip to Antartica...which could be said turned into a real family expedition. We discuss the journey from first signing up for the trip, to preparations before leaving Ireland, to time spent in the Antarctic region itself and his thoughts as he followed in the footsteps of Ernest Shackleton and Tom Cr...