The Outdoors Station

This is part 1 of a 2 part interview with Aleks Kashefi, who has just finished his 6000km run from the north of Europe to the South as one continuous adventure. There’s plenty to hear in these extended interviews as it was a self supported venture with the aim to run between 35 and 50 km a day. But he did start in the Autumn heading into Winter so Mother Nature might change things. Oh and he was a...

Stormin' Norman is the affectionate nick name of the guy behind Stormin Stove Systems. Originally in construction, his interest now is shared equally between lightweight long distance hiking and manufacturing the very popular and extremely good value for money, range of alcohol stoves and two tier cone windshield system. Check this out for a bit of background and try one yourself. Please join our...

An epic moment has passed for us as we have now reached over 9 Million downloads. More details in the podcast. This is the third and final part of the series recorded at the Adventure Travel Show and we spend our time with Kev Reynolds discussing 3 recent book projects in more detail. Kev describes himself as the man with the world's best job, earning a modest crust by writing and lecturing about...

Part 2 of the 3 part series form The Adventure Travel Show in Olympia January 2017, once again gives me opportunity to chat with people and groups I feel will be of interest to our audience. There’s a big wide world out there and you don’t always have to have deep pocket to see it. In fact many would agree the least you have, the more you’ll experience. Plus our January winner is announced. Please...

This is the first set of interviews recorded at the Adventure Travel Show at Olympia in January and features content for those who like to travel simply. Caminoways explain the numerous pilgrim routes they support dotted around Europe, Homecamper have opened up rural France to the self powered traveler to camp at private French homes and Phoebe Smith explains the joys of wild camping and sleeping...

This Podcast is one from the archives which I thought people might enjoy if they are considering undertaking a challenge this year. In 2008 Shirley Worral undertook the GR20 and recorded an two interviews about her experience the following year. In this Podcast I’ve edited both original Podcasts together to create and much longer one which tells the whole story and Shirley is very eloquent in her...

Tread Lite Gear is a UK cottage manufacturing brand name which most people who are interested in the lightweight outdoor scene, may have increasingly become aware of in recent years. The man behind the idea, the business and more importantly, the sewing machine is Paul Stokes. In the podcast you’ll hear how he took the brave step to teach himself the dark skills of the sewing machine and step away...

Tom Way is a professional award winning fine art wildlife photographer based in the UK. He has been awarded in various competitions with his most recent success being awarded in the European Wildlife Photographer Of The Year 2016 competition with his image ‘Beauty, Power, Majesty’. It is hard to believe that he only picked up a camera in earnest less than 6 years ago. Up until then he had never as...

This is part two of my conversation with Alex Roddie as we explore his writing and backpacking interests more. In this episode we touch on walking in the Alps, his conscious decision to carry lighter loads to travel easier and some of his equipment choices and why. We also discuss how he takes his night time images which have appeared in recent publications. It is an honest chat about how his writ...

Alex Roddie may be a name you are familiar with if you are an avid reader of TGO or Trail magazine. In the last few years his articles have started to appear in many places and prove to be an enjoyable and easy read, describing the familiar and not so familiar places in a romantic and honest style. His writing history is an interesting one, initially starting with well researched but historic fict...

It is my pleasure to introduce you to two story based outdoor and travel podcasts produced in the UK, which use added audio editing and sound features to bring interesting and inspiring stories of travel to immersion yourself into this holiday season. Delve in, fill up your player and sit back with your sherry tipple and escape from all the madness! Please join our newsletter and follow us on our...

This is the second part of my interview with Chris where we get to hear more about his camp routines which keep him busy, what it feels like to walk across a desert, his thoughts on remote safety, a close encounter of the Bear kind and gear review. This is a proper back to basics trip in many ways, where he was off the established paths and in exceedingly remote places. We also discuss how easy it...

Chris Townsend is one of the best known and probably best loved and most respected, long distance hikers who has experienced not only ‘the trail’ all over the world, but also the development of associated equipment of the last 30 years. This podcast is mainly based around his most recent 32 day 450 mile walk from Yosemite Valley to Death Valley in September and October 2016. It is a very interesti...

This is part two of a two part release. At the beginning of 2016 Laura Bingham set off from the Pacific coast in South America to cycle some 7000km across to the Atlantic without spending a penny. In part one we heard about the trip in general and her reasons for tackling it. In part two we get into the nitty gritty, the emotions and the practicalities of dealing with a potentially serious acciden...

This is part one of a two part release. At the beginning of 2016 Laura Bingham set off from the Pacific coast in South America to cycle some 7000km across to the Atlantic, which in itself is a major challenge. However she chose to make it even harder for herself by not spending a single cent on route, relying totally on the generosity and natural goodness of mankind to see her along the way. It wa...

We are getting more and more people wanting to support us and making donations towards our hosting and running costs which is greatly appreciated. However, as good as this is, as we invest more into the future plans to produce better and a wider range of podcast and videos, it can be a bit inconsistent. Yes we have been approached for sponsorship and advertising, but this take an enormous amount o...

Megan Cumberlidge has just returned (End October 2016) from this her first long distance 5631km (3519 mile) cycle trip from London to Athens. Not only was it her first cycle trip of this kind, but it also introduced her to her first wild camp and first experience of using Google Translate as a way of introducing herself to people in the countries she passed through. Her schedule was flexible and a...

If you feel like you need a little inspiration today, then this podcast is for you. In May 2016, Nicky Spinks, 49, became only the second person to complete a double Bob Graham Round, that's 132 miles fell run across the Lake District's highest peaks, in a record time of 45 hours and 30 minutes. She’s a down to earth lass and who leads a practical life as a farmer and intends to fill her every mom...

There is a vast selection of Podcast producers now on the scene. Some of whom produce good quality, entertaining material and others who quite frankly, don’t. I wanted to support those who do. Fellow creators who produce ‘the good stuff’ and especially those who produce material I feel will be of interest to my Outdoor audience. More variety, more passion and appreciation of the world around is a...

This is a podcast to help you recharge your soul. When you feel that no one may understand your desire to get out more, or get away, or choose a different route in life, or your career, this could open the doors to a gathering happening very soon near London, which could help dust off the cobwebs of your soul and take you down a different path in life. Worth a listen? I hope so. Please join our ne...

This is a fascinating chat with Quintin Lake a professional architectural photographer and the latest in a series of personal projects he is undertaking, entitled The Perimeter. As you’ll hear, he has set himself the task of walking around the perimeter of the UK and capturing as he see’s it, the abstract and the unusual images as they present themselves. No set up shots, no military planning, jus...

Martin Rye is someone probably well known to many in the outdoors social media world, as he is a major contributor to forums, blogs and articles relating to Wild Camping. He joins me for a lovely evenings walk on the Malvern Hills discussing this, his favourite subject, in much more detail and how he feels his relationship with the outdoors is fundamental to his well being and balanced approach to...

In the beginning of September 2016 Rose set off once again with our Spaniel Pip, along the Pennine Way from Crowden. The place I picked up from, after her first attempt earlier this year which didn’t go to plan as she sustained an injury in a fall at the end of the first day. This podcast covers her trip and fills you in with some of the other news taking place at The Outdoors Station. I also expl...

This is Part 2 of the interview with David Broom, who in Spring 2016 set out to run the length of the Outer Hebrides, a distance of 150 miles south to north. In this podcast we complete the trip and discuss, equipment used and why, safety and the reinvigoration of the soul, a trip like this can reward you with. His purpose was to mainly to raise money for the John Muir Trust but also to reclaim pa...

In May 2016 David Broom, a hill walker with a passion for wild places, multi-day trips and wild camping in some of the most remote places in the UK, set off the run the length of Outer Hebrides, a distance of some 150 miles. His purpose was to mainly to raise money for the John Muir Trust but also to reclaim part of his childhood, when as a child this magical place inspired him to become an Ecolog...