Between The Mountains Adventure Podcast

Backcountry camping is something that entices so many of us. In this episode, hear how Chloë Chapdelaine went out on her first backcountry camping trip.  Travelling to Jasper National Park, Chloë describes spontaneous trips, beautiful visuals, and a stunning trip overall.  If you missed Chloë's interview, read more and listen here.  A Quick Trip Packing A Punch  The trip to Spirit Island had alrea...

Chloë is a model, writer and content creator, journalist, photographer and adventurer from Calgary. Her career so far sees her modelling across North America, putting her thoughts down to paper, and getting out into adventures from Canada to Mexico to Europe.  Chloë has no problem finding beautiful spots to shoot at wherever she goes, and more often than not you can find them on her Instagram acco...

The beautiful night sky, the people, and the landscape are just some of the major reasons to visit Tasmania. We touched upon it in our Australia Van Life episode . In this show we welcome Martina .  In true classic way, Martina saw Tasmania on a map and decided to go and visit. Finding new people to travel with, she embarked on an epic roadtrip!  We kick off the episode chatting about hiking, and...

21 beautiful days. That’s how long it took for Kate from  Bags Always Packed  to get to Everest Base Camp and back. What was incredible was how she did it. On a budget, last-minute, and solo.  Listen on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Google Podcasts , and all other platforms; just search “Between The Mountains” or Ask Alexa!  Trekking To Everest Base Camp  Before we start,  feel free to click here...

TJ David is a professional skier and endurance athlete residing in Colorado. His experience has seen him mountaineering skiing in Chamonix, kayaking in Colorado and competing in several endurance challenges such as North Face Endurance Challenge and the Indian creek fifties.  Listen on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Google Podcasts , and all other platforms; just search “Between The Mountains” or A...

Here is the second part! What a pleasure to have Outdoorlife Norway join me on this.  Personally, I have actually booked this hike with them already and now can't wait even more to do so. Hopefully the conditions will be stunning! In November 2019 I hiked Preikestolen and it was just simply beautiful. I was planning on doing a podcast, but instead of waffling on I thought "why not invite the compa...

Super excited to share this first of a two part show for you! In November 2019 I hiked Preikestolen and it was just simply beautiful. I was planning on doing a podcast, but instead of waffling on I thought "why not invite the company on to chat through it?". That was a brilliant idea and it worked out.  Outdoorlife Norway ( https://outdoorlifenorway.com/ ) were simply incredible in their service a...

Liana, from @SeekingTheNow , is an incredible photographer and now mountaineer.  Hear in this episode how she got into mountaineering and discovered her passion for the mountains as we take a trip down memory lane, climbing Mount Baker, Washington.   Listen on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Google Podcasts , and all other platforms; just search “Between The Mountains”! Or Ask Alexa!  https://www.in...

In this episode we welcome back accomplished and highly respected/renowned Jon Gupta to the show.  After recording the interview with him (Episode 21) we chatted through climbing Denali, the gear, the itinerary, the comparison from winter to summer (he has summited in both!) and have some epic anecdotes along the way. You can find out more from Jon at https://mountain-expeditions.co.uk/ If you wou...

In our first interview episode, we welcome Jon Gupta from Mountain Expeditions . Jon's career has seen him swimming with turtles off the coast of Odisha, India, competing in the 430-Yukon Arctic Ultra to summiting the tallest mountains on the planet - including the tallest mountain on the planet, three times. Jon is a Montane Athlete , member of the Alpine Club, ambassador for the Youth Adventure...

A part of Van Life is just being free. When you pair this with a passion for travel you can find yourself in some beautiful places.  Today we welcome Lynn to the show, who has a fantastic blog . She is a professional ski instructor. Lynn's typical year starts teaching to an incredibly high standard on the Montana slopes and then moving down to Tennessee to teach Kayaking after a month hiatus after...

On this whopper of an episode we welcome James to the show. During the podcast, James just kept delivering on detail, locations, tips and his language was wonderfully descriptive; we just had to keep going.  If you have any interest in somewhere new, India or travelling to India I highly recommend you get a drink and some snacks, strap in, and listen away.  James describes the people as truly amaz...

Ema has moved to the UK and befriended several other fellow students of multiple nationalities. When they thought of a holiday Croatia seemed like a great choice and chance for her to visit for the first time as a tourist. Did I mention students? Buckle up for fantastic anecdotes, information, and alcohol.  Listen on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Google Podcasts , and all other platforms; just sea...

Saving for years, spending more-than-the-price-of-a-guitar on shipping his guitar, and grabbing his passport, Ali and his partner headed to Australia. Their plan? Live the Van Life for a year, roadtrippin’ across Australia.  Listen on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Google Podcasts , and all other platforms; just search “Between The Mountains” or Ask Alexa!  Home Is Where You Park It  I first saw th...

Once again we welcome Raj from  RSP Podcast  for a hattrick and to talk about Egypt. Full of great information and anecdotes, I really I hope you enjoy this session. We discuss some key areas to explore and touch upon the level of security in the region.   Listen on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Google Podcasts , and all other platforms; just search “Between The Mountains” or Ask Alexa!  Raj has s...

Interrailing is a fantastic way to travel and explore Europe. Each person's trip can be so unique, and in the first of what I hope to be many, Angele joins us today to talk about her time spent interrailing across Europe .  Listen on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Google Podcasts , and all other platforms; just search “Between The Mountains” or Ask Alexa!  A Spontaneous Trip  Like so many of us, th...

Solo Travel To Clear The Head  Helsinki is a beautiful city with a lot of history. It is home to culture, nature, saunas, activities, a sea fortress and 8 National Parks within a two hour drive. Sounds like heaven, right?   I booked my trip to Helsinki the year before, and it was my last trip before the pandemic. Travelling solo, I packed my bags, checked my kit, grabbed my passport, and headed to...

We welcome John to the show who talks to us about his time spending 8 days in Finnish Lapland.   From husky safaris, frozen lakes, night trains and the big man himself - Santa Claus - I hope you like this episode!   Lapland has always been a place that entices most. From the beautiful snow in the winter, the eternal day in the summer, and the Northern Lights.  This place is on many people's bucket...

We welcome Katie to the show who was lucky enough to spend a day at Yosemite National Park while visiting the area for a conference.  In this short episode, Katie details how she got to the park from the conference venue, and the day spent there, including overnight details.  Making The Most  Something I’ve been giving a lot of thought to recently is making use of negative time. Whether that’s lis...

Hold My Bet, I’m Off For A Hike!  Pink Canyon is a hike within the Valley Of Fire State Park. One hour from Las Vegas, this can be a beautiful addition to your adventure, or a weekend away if you’re local! Rock scrambling, petroglyphs, hiking and more.  Remembering fondly the heat radiating off the rocks, sensually attempting to melt him, Dustin from  That Adventure Life (one of the best travel bl...

Welcome To The Middle East  Jordan was Raj’s first experience in the middle east, riding into Aqaba. For a first place, what a great choice. Not only is Raj a history buff, but it is located right on the tip of the Red Sea, crystal blue water and jagged mountains scratching the sky.  From here, Raj heads to Wadi Rum Desert and beyond.  Exploring Every Inch Of Jordan  With his passions in the right...

We welcome Rachna to the show who has come to talk about her time on the island of Socotra, Yemen. A wonderful time spent seeing mountains, caves, lagoons and bio luminescent algae!  For photos of her trips and more, check our her Instagram: @rachnasunder To come on the show or to fire any questions my way please contact me on: Twitter: @BTMTravelPod Instagram: @BTMTravelPod Email: btmtravelpod@gm...

Clear Water, Mountains On All Sides  Lake Tahoe is a great place for a not-so-short roadtrip away on the weekend (7-8 hours from Southern California) and offers some of the best kayaking in the area. Dustin from  That Adventure Life knows all too well how beautiful it is there and the adventures to be had.  In this episode, Dustin goes over a perfect weekend itinerary: a kayak, via ferrata, and hi...

Barcelona is a beautiful city right on the Spanish coast. Attracting thousands of tourists every year, there is a multitude of reasons for visiting from football to museums to the surrounding landscape.  Hear and read more below in how Anthony and his friend explored this city from top to bottom!  The Perfect 8 Night Itinerary  Whether you're interrailing, stopping by on a conference or backpackin...

We welcome Rajjan Parmar from @rajjan_parmar on Instagram and Rajjan Parmar on Facebook. While backpacking in the Middle East, Raj spent three weeks here and takes us through his experience.  For all questions and pitches please contact me on btmtravelpod@gmail.com