The Long Road Podcast

This week, we delve deeper into "How To Survive and Thrive in an Impossible World – with a Piano," featuring three more tracks recorded by Steve Bonham and The Long Road. Additionally, join us as Kev continues his inspiring Camino journey, sharing his latest steps and experiences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for an engaging discussion in this month's episode of "The Literary Vagabonds"! We're diving into Hermann Hesse's classic, "Knulp," as our Book of the Month. Steve takes us deeper into "The Vagabond Way," exploring the characters we encounter along the journey. Kev shares his latest adventures and insights from the Camino trail, and The Bishop indulges in a surprising guilty pleasure:...

A slightly different episode to normal…. Come The Morning! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join The Long Road for this week's three-way chat packed with culinary delights and adventurous tales! In our "Recipe of the Month" segment, we delve into making a North East England classic, the Stottie—a hearty bread perfect for any meal. Steve continues his deep dive into the Vagabond Way, sharing new insights and stories. Kev enters another exciting phase of his Camino journey, bringing fresh...

In this episode, our book club discusses "The Uncommon Reader" by Alan Bennett, exploring themes of late-life discovery. Steve Bonham shares tales of vagabond living, in particular, "sauntering". Kev Moore updates us on his Camino journey, and Chris 'the Bishop' Lydon delves into the emotional depth of cooking eggs. Join us for a diverse and ridiculous conversation on The Long Road Podcast. Hosted...

The Long Road literally get on the road this week, undertaking Steve's challenge of the Activity of the Month. Join us as Steve guides us deeper into the untamed realms of the Vagabond Way. Meanwhile, Kev shares thrilling updates from his ongoing Camino trek. And not to be outdone, The Bishop explores the intriguing world of geometry - specifically, pie! Tune in for an episode packed with adventur...

Join us on an exciting journey this week with The Long Road as we explore the captivating world of Wille and the Bandits, a sensational Cornish blues band. Steve leads us further on the unbeaten path on The Vagabond Way. Meanwhile, Kev embarks on the next leg of his Camino journey, braving the elements as he starts amidst the rain. And for a delightful interlude, The Bishop treats us to a quick, s...

Embark on an enticing journey with The Long Road as we savour the flavours of a Mediterranean classic, Sauce Vialli. Follow Steve as he delves deeper along the Vagabond Way, witness Kev's exciting new journey, and listen in as The Bishop triumphantly shares his tale of conquering the perfect pizza dough. Join us for these captivating adventures and more, unfolding in every delicious audio bite. RE...

Join us, three wandering vagabonds, for an insightful discussion into Dean Koontz's latest book "The House at the End of the World". This week, Steve explores the Vagabond Heart by delving into risk, Kev shares the aftermath of his Camino trek, and The Bishop discusses twists, twirls, and turnovers. Presumably, pastry-related rather than gymnastics, but you'll have to listen right to the end to fi...

Join Steve Bonham, Kev Moore, and Chris "the Bishop" Lydon for a riveting discussion on the electrifying compilation album, "Hard Country", out now! Steve delves into the concept of a "Vagabond Heart", Kev shares his final day on the Camino trail, and the Bishop tackles a pizza dough dilemma head-on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're thrilled to dive into the musical world of a band we deeply resonate with: The Deslondes, hailing from the vibrant city of New Orleans, Louisiana. Steve takes us on a journey to uncover the origins of one of our beloved tracks, "Girl with the Rattlesnake Heart," revealing its intriguing backstory. Meanwhile, Kev shares his adventures along the Camino trail, offering a glimpse into...

We're back, after a little break! Dive straight back into the action with our Recipe of the Month – New Orleans' beloved beignets – and stay tuned for a fun-filled "donut quiz"! Follow Kev's journey on the Camino trail in "Kev's Café Corner," take a trip down memory lane with "Bishop's Daily Bread" and uncover the story behind a band-favourite song, "Sally in Blue Flames" in "Steve's Story of the...

As The Long Road look forward to our impending American Wilderness Odyssey UK Tour (more info at https://www.thelongroadband.net/gigs) we have a chat about what makes a great gig - as a performer or as an audience member - and those magical moments that sometimes crop up! Steve Bonham takes us on a trip to Nowhere Town, his latest new song; Kev Moore picks up his Camino trail the very next day aft...

After a couple of months away, join The Long Road back on the road as we enthuse about our upcoming American Wilderness Odyssey tour (https://thelongroadband.net/gigs) and the fabulous UK locales it is taking us to! Steve Bonham introduces a new song he has been working on about Freedom, Kev Moore takes us back on his Camino travels and the Bishop (Chris Lydon) brings us up to speed on his baking...

For this week's podcast chat, The Long Road discuss all things lyrics and lyricists - the Do's and Don't's, the charms and the pitfalls, the exciting and the not so exciting. Steve Bonham highlights the work of a brilliant compadre of The Long Road's: Paul Bunting; Kev Moore brings us further tales from his Camino travels and The Bishop talks about a pudding that never was. Hosted on Acast. See ac...

The Long Road take a step back from the usual hard-hitting, gritty, real-life journalism that normally graces the airwaves to take up the age old challenge - the ultimate fantasy dinner party guest list! Find out exactly who would be gracing our table at a Long Road soiree! Steve Bonham talks new songs and old songs, Kev Moore takes on the next steps of his Camino trail, and The Bishop talks bread...

Today The Long Road discuss what instrumental avenues have yet to come to pass in their lives: Steve Bonham hankers for a folk instrument from northeast England, Kev Moore's "fork in the road" choice back as a youngster and Chris 'the Bish' Lydon's three-quarter blues instrument. Plus the usual solo entries from their particular brain pockets this week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

This episode The Long Road get together to talk about the launch of the new documentary: Rise of the Artisan (or The Long Road to now) - some behind the scenes insights, some thoughts on the Artisan Music movement we are trying to build and the "beacon lighting" we hope to achieve for others on our wavelength. Steve Bonham digs into the life of the vagabond, a life with the earth under your feet....

Join Steve Bonham, Kev Moore and Chris 'The Bishop' Lydon as we look back at the Festival of the Artisan 2021 and pick out some of the highlights to share with you. Kev Moore takes us on the next steps of his Camino trek and The Bishop shares his Easter bake with you all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, The Long Road reflect on our first live gig together in a over a year, the surprises, the enjoyable moments, the funny thoughts you have whilst performing. Plus we look ahead to the Festival of the Artisan (Fri 26 and Sat 27 March) https://www.festivaloftheartisan.co.uk. Kev Moore takes us on the next steps in his Camino trek; and Steve Bonham takes us behind the scenes as he writes two...

"The songs that never should have been" perhaps, this week, along with "the roads never travelled". We take a look at songs we've been involved with or songs we've written that perhaps shouldn't have been, or at the least, are best consigned to the bargain bins of history. And we conjure up memories of what routes we could have taken, had music not been our draw. Kev covers more kilometres on his...

Life in a rock'n'roll band being explored diligently and dutifully here, with Steve Bonham's memories of fishing for cheeses - or something like that, you'll have to listen for yourself to try to work it out - in East Anglia; Kev Moore takes us on his next steps along the Camino trail and Chris 'the Bishop' Lydon talks about failing to boil an egg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

You'll just have to listen to the episode to see where the hornèd men and those big tin breastplates fit in, I'm afraid. Perhaps Kev surprises us on his latest Camino journal entry with people he befriends? Or perhaps Steve is out looking for such characters for a new opera? Or maybe Chris The Bishop Lydon finds these folk as assistants for his latest culinary quandry. Only one way to find out! Ho...

Join The Long Road team for a chat looking back at our earliest musical memories and the first albums/singles we remember listening to or buying. We get the next entry in Kev's Camino Trek journal and Steve is on the search for an extraordinary story of ordinary folk to tell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Continuing our recent streak of slightly bonkers trio chats, join Steve Bonham, Kev Moore and Chris 'the Bishop' Lydon for some chats about where in the world we'd love to play - and the breaches of reality that occur therein! Kev takes us on more steps along his camino, reflecting on the words that nature and travel inspire. Steve talks about Life on Mars, the places - the other worlds - that mus...