Between The Mountains Adventure Podcast

Jenny Wordsworth is a dedicated, focussed, and tenacious outdoor athlete, who’s most well known accomplishment was becoming the 8th woman to solo ski and reach the South Pole after 44 days. After the first five hundred miles, she continued to do this and complete this task while have a massively debilitating leg injury. She is a lawyer, professional endurance athlete, keynote speaker, brand ambass...

https://linktr.ee/BetweenTheMountains   Alex Staniforth found that running, walking, and cycling to the highest point in each UK county was faster than the waiting time to receive any mental health support from the UK's National Health Service (NHS). It's not that there's nothing, but rather that the NHS is overwhelmed with so many needing support.  It was at this point that Alex started Mind Over...

Will has cycled between all 282 Munros and climbed them, solo-circumnavigated the Scottish coastline by sea kayak, completed the Coldest Corbett Challenge, and regularly completes  expeditions in Patagonia.  Will's first adventure, though, starts at 12 years old. After a fantastic outdoor upbringing in North West Scotland, during the peak of Ray Mears' influence, Will was 'cast-away' by his parent...

Tim Howell has one of the most adrenaline filled histories from all of our interviews. Tim has wildlife guided in Africa, and then went on to join the Royal Marines. It was here as a Commando, that he developed his mental and physical robustness. He became Mountain Leader and has gone on to achieve so much more. Using this love and passion for the mountains and climbing, Tim did his first BASE jum...

The Scottish Highlands are just truly breath-taking. After my recent trip there, I left just knowing I had to do an episode on this... but with someone who knows the highlands a hell of a lot better than I!  That's where Atlas Mountaineering comes in. Connor, who runs the company, knows the highlands so well. We got together to chat about 5 Must Do adventures in the Highlands.  -------------------...

Do you ever feel like you've been to a place when in reality you haven't? Driven the streets, seen the people, relaxed on those beaches. Well, unless you played Test Drive ( a free-roam video game based on the island ) then Dustin's description and clear love for Hawaii will certainly be scratching your travel itch in no time!   Dustin from That Adventure Life joins us again for his second of thre...

Stacia, from Stumble Safari , was in Ecuador for a month, and in her own words "it was not nearly enough time". There is so much to do there, and she takes us through the highlights of her trip - from volunteering veterinary work in the jungle to bridge jumping in Baños, and everything in between. What was paramount in our discussion before recording was just how much there is to do in Ecuador. He...

Sleeping under the stars every night, paddling through multiple rapids a day and taking in the Grand Canyon through out. Doesn't sound bad does it?  Peter joins us talk about his 14 day adventure paddling through this National Park.  Recording at 7am my time, and coming from Hobart, Tasmania, Peter starts off talking about his background. Peter has been a paddler all of his life.  Learning at scho...

If you started your career as a photographer, would you ever imagine you would find yourself in the Pakistani Karakoram, photographing glaciers, projects and mountain climbing? This episode brings together some of your main interests: mountains, glaciers, science, and expeditions.  Hear how Tim and the team lived in isolation on the glacier for 2.5 months, measuring the glacier's movement, and mak...

The Canadian Rockies are one of the gems of the world. Covered in beautiful mountains, alpine lakes, glaciers, and forests this region of the world attracts most of the outdoor community.  Having covered The Dolomites beforehand, Marta from In A Faraway Land joins us to talk through some must-do adventures in the Canadian Rockies.  Listen on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Google Podcasts , and all...

Cory and Lianne spent some incredible time on a full 30 day visa in Sri Lanka. They explored the island and had some fantastic experiences on the island. Such a pleasure to have them on!    In the middle of a long trip, with Nepal and India being a main focus, they decided to take a slower paced trip to Sri Lanka.    Chatting Through The Highlights    A month long spent anywhere is so much for one...

Interviewing people is one of my greatest pleasure. One thing about it, is that no matter how much I do or don't research, each individual can answer so uniquely. Something that kept recurring in this interview with Caroline George was the topic of 'adaptability' and how use a tool it is for getting through expeditions, climbing mountains, and life.    Competing in the Ice Climbing World Cup and a...

  Ryan's travel knowledge and experience far exceeds my own. Running the Travel With Cooky blog , he returns to the show to talk about his time and itinerary in Vietnam.    We discuss Hanoi , Halong Bay, the Hai Van Pass, Ho Chi Minh City and more! Don't forget to click the links to read more directly on Travel With Cooky .    Listen on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Google Podcasts , and all other...

  Have you ever heard of a work-cation? Well, Francois and his partner have. Working remotely, they spent 3 weeks in Costa Rica doing a huge range of activities. White water rafting, zip-line, wildlife, a range of National Parks, kayaking, surfing, hiking... hear about it all here!   Listen on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Google Podcasts , and all other platforms; just search “Between The Mountai...

  Have you ever had a crazy vision that just seemed perhaps too funny to actually do, or you never get round to doing it?    Covering the house in Christmas lights? Hiking a mountain in a onesie? How about trekking a Christmas tree 13km into the Norwegian mountains for a photo that you have envisioned.    Well, Falke did just that.    Listen on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Google Podcasts , and a...

  The Roof Of The Western Hemisphere    Aconcagua reaches 6,962m into the sky. Aconcagua is the tallest mountain in the Western hemisphere, and on the bucket list for many. For Alex, it was on his too. While in Argentina, he took the opportunity to head out and climb this peak. The episode includes brilliant information on permits, location, gear, and also on some smaller hikes before climbing the...

  Olympic National Park is a gem of the Pacific Northwest Region. Scattered with mountains, forests and wildlife, hear Melissa's anecdotes and information on Olympic National Park.    The Tip Of The US    Olympic National Park takes you to the most North Western tip of the lower 48 states - even giving you some Canadian signal at one point!    Flying into Seattle, you're going to need a car . It's...

  The Unanswered Question    How do you balance your passions with your profession... which may also be a passion of yours? Seeing Niki's updates and life as a medical student mixed with rock climbing caught my attention. Realising that there was more to this situation than the sport itself, we decided to do take a dive in to Niki's background.    The Importance Of Getting Outdoors    Rock climbin...

  An Inspirational And Eclectic Background      Lotta is a truly inspirational woman who you certainly can’t place into one category - and for good reason. Lotta has a masters degree in economics and volunteers. Having recently completed a 24 hour endurance challenge and returned from Lofoten , Lotta sat down for an interview with us to talk about mountains and more.   In 2013 she was crowned Miss...

The Dolomites  A lot of people’s first view of the Dolomites might be that classic over the shoulder shot, over and along rising grass plain to a 3 peak mountain stood in front. Marta’s was too, and from there she dedicated time to explore the region.    In this episode we welcome Marta from  In A Far Away Land . Marta is someone who has had a fantastic amount of experience in the Dolomites, and a...

Beautiful Budapest Budapest has been a on my list for a long time now. It seems to be a haven for travellers young and old. Interrailing through Europe, cruising the River Danube or even just there for a stag do.  Budapest has so much to offer though, so last year I booked my trip with my friend to go. A year later, this may well need to be delayed.  A 5-Day Itinerary  Which makes it all the sweet...

Placing learning from others and producing work as a priority on expeditions, Tim’s foundations began in 2007 when joining the Royal Marines Reserves. Since then his expedition and photography career has taken him to beautiful and exciting places from bordering Taliban territory in Pakistan to entering the Patagonia Adventure Race. He has won multiple awards and is a member of the Royal Geographic...

It's a big pleasure to welcome Two Alps Girls to the show today.  We talk about hiking and exploring lakes in the Italian Alps.  Please check out their website here: https://twoalpsgirls.com/   www.betweenthemountains.org  If you enjoy the show please subscribe/follow and share with a friend!   If you really enjoy the show please check out our Patreon site here: https://www.patreon.com/btmtravelpo...

We welcome Jonathan to the show today from Mindful Communications.   It was fantastic to chat with him about his Van Life journey and hear his story.  I really recommend you go and check out his work here:  http://bit.ly/JMPressKit   https://www.mindfulcommunication.me/what-is-coaching   --------------------- Also, why not join the new community group on Facebook to share your own photos and video...

In this exciting episode recorded in May 2020, we sit down with Jon Gupta. Jon facilitated Steve Plain's 7 Summits World Record, completing 6 of the summits alongside Steve.    In this episode, we go over some untold stories, behind the scenes information, and, of course, some epic tales.    If you missed Jon's interview, be sure to check it out. He is a man with some much experience and knowledge...