GPS Training Podcast

Coris Vertix 2s, new inReach contracts, the all-new Garmin inReach Messenger plus and Andy’s top tips. In this month’s podcast First thoughts on the Coros Vertix 2s – 2 min 09 sec. New inReach contracts – 14 min 10 sec. New inReach messenger plus – 28 min. Andy’s Top Tips – 33 min 55 sec. 1.   First thoughts on the Coros Vertix 2s Robust tough sapphire screen sunlight...

The new Garmin Fenix 8, Irish mapping for a TwoNav GPS unit and a new GPS Training course for 2025. In this month’s podcast It’s our 100’th episode Fenix 8 – what has changed Irish mapping for TwoNav NEW – GPS Training courses over Zoom for 2025 Andy’s Top Tips   1. It’s our 100th podcast Sorry it’s a little late in the month, normally it is the 1 st of every month. Holidays and very busy at GPS T...

In this podcast, we look back at the past 99 episodes of the GPS Training podcast. The first ever GPS Training Podcast went out on Sept 15 th 2017 – 7 years ago I had been on holiday that summer and first learnt about Podcasts and had got slightly ‘hooked’ on them, or one particular – Big Ideas for Small Business, which incidentally I was interviewed for 2 years later . I loved the format of the p...

In the second of our x 4 Podcasts for August, we look back at the past 10 years of GPS Training. Shepherds Walks bought GPS Training in 2014 Bought GPS Training from Peter Judd, Peter had his own business and retired to the Lake District. He worked for George Fishers in Keswick and could see a space in the market for GPS Training. The first ever GPS Training course was in Mungrisdale, Lake Distric...

How is Shepherd’s Walks made up? x 4 aspects of the business in 2024 – multi-million-pound turnover Shepherds Walks – Events, courses, retailer and guided walks Shepherds Walks Holidays – Guided and self-guided walking holidays Capricorn Mohair Socks – 60 + trade accounts and retail GPS Training / Outdoor GPS Shop – largest retailer of Outdoor GPS units in the UK, I know what our competitors...

In this month’s podcast 1. We look back this year’s Spine Race and how we each got on – 00:50 2. TwoNav software update – what has changed – 22:22 3. Apple’s announcement – Two-way satellite communication – 28:06 4. Andy’s top tips – 36:10   1. We look back to this year’s Spine Event Andy took part in – Spine Challenger South – Started Saturday mornin...

This year’s Summer Spine Race series, GPS accuracy, getting the best battery life on a GPS unit or watch whilst participating in an Ultramarathon and Andy’s Top Tips. In this month’s GPS Training Podcast  1. We look forward to this year’s Spine Race and how our race prep is doing – 1 min 2. GPS accuracy – What is good, settings and how have things changed over the yea...

In this month’s podcast   1. Spot Gen4 – satellite communicator/ tracker – 1 min 30 seconds 2. Garmin backpack tethers –  has your cord become frayed? – 17 min 27 seconds 3. Free OS planner – many thanks for the donations – 25 min 27 seconds 4. Andy’s top tips – 30 min 54 seconds   Spot Gen4 – satellite communicator/ tracker   Pricing – Plan prices are...

Outdoor Expo, Birmingham NEC, TwoNav Roc, Going overseas and Andy’s top tips In this month’s podcast 1. What was going on at Outdoor Expo, Birmingham NEC – 2 min 2. TwoNav Roc – a new edition to the range – 6 mins 3. Taking your GPS overseas, what should you do ahead of your trip – 23 min 15 seconds 4. Andy’s top tips – 34 min 30 seconds   1. The National Outdoor...

Bullitt, TwoNav, PSMA map cards and Andy’s top tips In this month’s podcast 1. What is going on at Bullitt, the creator of the Motorola Defy – satellite link? – 2 min 31 sec 2. TwoNav – a breath of fresh air – quick update – 13 min 15 sec 3. Mountain rescue teams – PSGA map cards – Garmin – 26 min 33 sec 4. Andy’s top tips – 30.08 1. Bullitt – maker of the...

TwoNav, a breath of fresh air and what is going on at Bullitt, the creators of the Motorola Defy – Satellite link 1. TwoNav – a breath of fresh air – 2:00 minutes in 2. What has been going on at Bullitt, the creator of the Motorola Defy – satellite link? – 33:45 minutes in 3. Andy’s top tips – 46:51 minutes in 1. TwoNav – a breath of fresh air Backstory – TwoNav has been on...

In this New Year’s Day Podcast, we look back on 2023 and ahead to 2024. – The year that was 2023 January February – Motorola Defy – Satellite link launched March – eTrex SE launched April – Coros watches May – GPSMAP67 / 67i June – Fenix 7 Pro launch – New Epix – Powerglass, improved power glass, new HR monitor, flashlight and updated statsSpin...

The all-new eTrex solar and live tracking on the Motorola Defy – Satellite Link In this month’s podcast – 1. After we discussed the Garmin eTrex SE last month Garmin released the eTrex solar last month, the first solar powered GPS unit 2. Nationwide GPS courses for 2024 3. Live tracking – Motorola Defy – Satellite link – Beta resting and our thoughts 4. Al Pepper – our first ‘Ambassador’ 5....

Garmin eTrex SE, 7 months on, GPS in the Hills and which app should you be using? The big 90, that not bad going. In this month’s podcast – 1. eTrex SE – 7 months on 2. GPS in the Hills – last course this/ last weekend – what is this course all about? 3. BaseCamp, connect, explore – which and for what scenarios – When using alongside a Garmin handheld unit? 4. We then have Andy’s top tips &#...

1:25k maps options and the Garmin GPSMAP67 series – 7 months on. In this months podcast – 1. Advantages of 1:25k maps – 1 week left of map deal 2. GPSMAP 67/ 67i – 7 months in – our thoughts 3. Using a headtorch with a GPS unit, as the nights draw in 4. We then have Andy’s top tips 1. Advantages of 1:25k maps – 1 week left of map deal Half-priced 1:25k map card with selected units – Of...

Limited edition Coros Apex 2 Pro Chamonix Edition, New series on YouTube, map options and Andy’s top tips In this month’s podcast – 1. The new limited edition Coros Apex 2 Pro Chamonix Edition – GPS Watch 2. The new series on YouTube – FAQ’s 3. Map options available for an Outdoor GPS unit and the pros/ cons of each 4. We then have Andy’s top tips The new limited edition Coros Apex 2 Pro Cha...

Our thoughts on Motorola Defy – Satellite Link, Coros watches and Andy’s top tips In this month’s podcast – With the Motorola defy – Satellite Link being with us for a couple of months now we talk more in-depth about everybody experience with this all-new two-way satellite communicator We have an in-depth chat about the Coros range of GPS watches We then have Andy’s top tips – Mo...

The Spine Challenger race – Post-event catch-up. As both Andy and I competed in it and we both have our own stories from the event we thought it best to bring in a guest presenter this month. And this is Jane, my long-suffering wife, who also has her own Spine story after spending lots of time in the area, both when I was personally out doing my recce’s of the route and also running around,...

The Spine Challenger race – Special mid-month podcast If you can support us – Jon – https://www.justgiving.com/team/jonspine Andy – https://www.justgiving.com/team/andyayrespinechallenger In this special ‘mid-month’ podcast we are going to look ahead to the Spine Challenger Race, which starts on Saturday 17 th June. As many of you may know Andy completed 95ish miles of this...

All new Garmin watches (Epix Pro (Gen 2) and Fenix 7 PRO), getting our hands on the Motorola Defy and Coros watches In this month’s podcast – Garmin Epix Pro (gen 2) and Fenix 7 pro launched yesterday Garmin GPSMAP 67 and eTrex SE – what have we learnt to date? Motorola Defy – Satellite link Coros watches Andy’s top tips   Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2) and Fenix 7 PRO – launched yesterday Ep...

The all-new Garmin GPSMAP 67, 67i and eTrex SE In this month’s podcast – We look at the all-new Garmin GPSMAP 67 and 67i We then also look at the all-new Garmin eTrex SE An update on the Motorola Defy, the ‘budget’ satellite communicator Andy’s top tips   The Garmin GPSMAP 67 and 67i Replacement for 66sr and 66s has been discontinued (but we still have some stock of 66s unit). Big changes are batt...

The all-new Motorola Defy, a true ‘budget’ satellite communicator. In this month’s podcast The all-new Motorola Defy, a true ‘budget’ satellite communicator The multiband problems many of you have been experiencing and the fix The Outdoor Show at the Birmingham NEC, get yourself a ticket, and find GPS Training there. Andy’s top tips     The all-new Motorola Defy, a true ‘budget’ satellite co...

Accuracy, iPhone SOS, updated videos and Andy’s top tips How accurate is an Outdoor GPS unit/ GPS watch and what settings can you adjust to make it better and also what other factors affect accuracy? New videos in the GPS Training online resource – what new videos have we added and a special discount code Apple iPhone 14 SOS facility, initial thoughts? Andy’s top tips       How accurate is a...

It’s our New Year edition and today we have a special guest, Toby Simms. Toby this year has walked the length of Britain, from Cape Wrath  the most northwesterly tip of the British mainland to Hastings, his home, in the southeast of England. A journey of over 1,200 miles.

It’s Christmas time, let’s see what the world is talking about this year as we approach the festive season. In this month’s podcast – As it is our December podcast, we have to look forward to Christmas and the products everybody is wanting at this time this Christmas. GPS Training courses – Gift for Christmas Using your mobile phone as the temperatures start to plummet Andy’s top tips...