Humans of the Trail

In Episode 16 I sit down with Chase Tucker, from Chase Mountains on YouTube and founder/owner/operator of Basecamp - an online fitness coaching business for us outdoorsy folks.  We go into loads in this episode from Chase's story, which he really opens up about, and how that ultimately ties into the out-of-the-ordinary life he has crafted for himself.  Chase is a really grounded individu...

This week I am thrilled to bring to you Chris Howard - probably better known as Chris the Coast Walker .  Chris is well known to our community of long distance hikers over on UK Long Distance Hiking , thanks to his frequent updates while walking the Coastline of Britain. And about that walk. Chris Howard undertook a remarkable feat of endurance, both mentally and physically when he decided to...

On this episode, I am so excited to welcome Martyn Howe to the microphone, as we talk about his story of walking all the big trails in England, Scotland and Wales.  Martyn shares how he fits walking into his life and around his career, and his decision to commit to walking the big trails, fitting them in around family and work commitments.  As with all of our guests, my talk with Martyn...

Wayne Mullane is a self-published author, and relative newcomer to hiking and the outdoors, which is exactly what he speaks about in his book Adventure Dayze . I really enjoyed talking with Wayne as he shared a very fresh story of how his interest in hiking had developed, and subsequently lead to him making the decision to walk up Ben Nevis What makes this interesting is that Wayne has a fear of h...

In Episode 12 of the Distance Hiker Podcast I interview Berengere (Be) Cortade who is a long distance hiker, ultrahiker, and outdoor therapist by trade. I promised to bring you more stories from hikers, and today I have a good one. We explore the Be’s interest in walking, from her first challenge events and ultras through to her Thru Hike of the Camino Frances, Spain. Be really doesn’t hold back i...

On episode 11 of the Distance Hiker Podcast Matthew is joined by Mike Smith, also known as Pack_Backer on Instagram. In this episode, we talk about Mikes's growing interest in long-distance hiking, from his start on the Pennine Way a couple of years ago to the vast amount of long-distance trails he has walked since. We also put the world to rights, but most importantly we discuss Mikes's challenge...

Matthew is joined by John Beamson from Robustours, an Ultra Event business. John is a hard working and honest bloke, who talks his mind and shares his background, philosophy and and beliefs in regards to pushing yourself, and maintaining a robust mindset.

Ursula Martin walked 5,500 miles across Europe starting in Ukraine and finishing back in the UK in 2021. Before that Ursula walked 3700 miles across Wales. It's safe to say Ursula has some miles under her belt and many incredible stories from the trail, some of which she kindly shares on this episode of the Distance Hiker Podcast.  I had a great time sharing some time with Ursula, who unpacke...

In today's episode, I had the pleasure of talking to Rebecca The Rambler. When i first started looking for Podcast guests I realized that my first 6 episodes were guys. Not wanting my podcast to be a guy who talks to guys about hiking, I looked for some female guests to talk to. I want a balance, a bit like on our Facebook community. So, I decided to post asking for suggestions! And Rebecca replie...

Episode 7 of the Distance Hiker Podcast features Vicky Welsh.  Vicky is a Nordic Walker by profession, who changed career to run Bristol Nordic Walking for some years, before deciding to start the Let's Walk Bristol festival which is from the 1st to 3rd October 2021.  This episode is jam-packed with information on Nordic Walking as I try to figure out exactly what it is. Hint - It's a re...

Episode 6 of the Distance Hiker podcast features Daniel Raven-Ellison, a Guerilla Geographer who through numerous interesting, creative, and often disruptive projects dares us to see the world differently.  Some examples of his work involve walking across the UK wearing a device that measures his emotions to see how they differ in rural, and urban environments to his latest work with Slow way...

Long-distance walking is a very personal, and intimate experience. But aside from its obvious benefits (time alone, time to recharge, exploring new places, being out in nature), many walkers opt to raise money while long-distance walking. Sponsored walks are not uncommon, and for individuals, or groups or people wanting to raise money for charities close to their hearts, there are a number of opti...

Episode 4 of the Distance Hiker Podcast features David Matthew's who is currently walking all around the UK, visiting each of the 201 Samaritan's branches. David hopes to inspire more people to volunteer with the charity and aims to fundraise £100,000 for his local Doncaster branch. The Samaritans are a charity that offer a listening ear in time of need. The volunteers are available 24/7 to take c...

Episode 3 features our latest guest Katy Ellis, who has not long returned from a 300 mile walk along the Essex and Norfolk coastlines. Katy, 20 who is a student at Exeter University, studying Ecology, walked to raise awareness of conservation and ecological issues, and solutions with young people. Not only did she walk 300 miles, she also spoke to 300 (and probably more) school children...

Episode 2: It was a delight to have Eoin Hamilton, who heads up marketing for the excellent Hiiker app on the show. It was Eoin's wonderful hosting of the Hiiker Podcast that very much inspired the Distance Hiker Podcast (Thanks Eoin!) so to have him on my show, felt really special. The show touches on the history and growth of the Hiiker App and where it's going next, solo and female adventure an...

Episode 1: I had the pleasure of interviewing Chris, and Moose for Episode 1 of the Distance Hiker  Podcast. Chris took a chance on circumstance and decided to take on a coastal walk around the United Kingdom, starting back in June 2018. In this Podcast, we unpack what it takes to do such an involved walk, not just for himself, but with a large, and very lovely labrador mastiff, named Moose....