Ted Booth

Trot Talks

Society EN ↓ 3 episodes

Trot Talks started with months of long evening walks in Vermont, getting lost in conversation and often losing track of time. Now back home in Scotland, this podcast is my way of keeping that tradition alive. Recorded while walking, each episode explores travel, friendship, exploration, and the thoughts that emerge when you give yourself time to wander. Wherever you're headed, come along for the trot.

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Permission to be sentimental 04.07.2026 21:45

I've been thinking a lot about routine lately, but this walk ended up somewhere else entirely. On this late-night walk through Dundee, I reflect on learning to express how much people mean to me, finding the courage to be more emotionally open, and why the right people make it feel safe to stop pretending to be anyone else.

The Hardest Part Is Keeping Going 28.06.2026 26:52

A trot through Riverside Nature Park. This week I've been thinking about momentum, self-doubt, and what happens after the excitement of starting something begins to fade. Along the way I reflect on life after Vermont, feeling stagnant, caring for myself during difficult weeks, and learning to make peace with moving forward instead of looking back. Sometimes the hardest part is to keep on going...

The Hardest Part Is Getting Started 20.06.2026 11:10

Back in Vermont, an Australian friend and I spent months going on long nightly walks we called trots. We'd head out with no destination in mind and somehow end up walking for hours, getting lost in conversation. When I got back home to Scotland, I realised I'd lost the habit entirely. In this first episode of Trot Talks, I reflect on those walks, perfectionism, creativity, and why getting...