Walking Post

Mark Hines is a writer and endurance athlete whose books document long‑distance expeditions in demanding environments. Drawing on his background in exercise physiology, he has written on challenges ranging from desert ultramarathons to jungle treks. In Hiking the Yukon Quest, he recounts walking the thousand‑mile trail that links Fairbanks, Alaska with Whitehorse in the Canadian territory of the Y...

Founded in 2017, Danu Sports develops wearable technology designed to help athletes train smarter and reduce injuries. The company’s flagship product is a “smart sock” system that uses embedded sensors to capture gait and movement data in real time. Coaches, physiotherapists, and athletes can use the analytics platform to monitor performance, identify risks, and support rehabilitation. Backed by v...

This week our focus is on the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius. It’s a beautiful and green city, with a population of just over 600,000. It’s also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with amazing architecture spanning the centuries. It has two rivers, the main one, the Neris, runs right through the city, and can be walked along for pretty much the entire length through the city. If you do walk along the rive...

This week, we’re talking with US author Lea Appleton about her helpful book, published earlier this year, Walking & Wayfinding: Create Your Own Mindful Practice, One Step at a Time . Interview time: 02:57 Walking & Wayfinding: Create Your Own Mindful Practice, One Step at a Time Originally planning to walk the Camino de Santiago in Spain, Lea was thwarted by the Covid-19 pandemic. However,...

This week, our guest is Jude Price, founder and CEO of Walk N Talk 4 Mental Health . Interview time: 03:42 Walk N Talk 4 Mental Health Based in Hampshire, the charity creates supportive communities through walking and talking together. The walks take place in most weather conditions, and last for around 45 minutes. The chosen walks are designed to be accessible to everyone, regardless of fitness l...

Now in its eighth year, the High Weald Walking Festival has planned new routes and experiences to help more people discover the beauty and history of the High Weald's national landscape. Interview time: 04:43 High Weald Walking Festival The festival is free and runs from 13th to 21st September 2025. In 2024, the event attracted more than 600 walkers from across the High Weald, the UK and abroad. T...

This week, we’re talking with Grace MacGregor from the marketing department at Scottish outdoor gear manufacturer, Keela. Interview times: 05:04 Keela Keela Keela was started in 1989 in Glenrothes, Fife. In the 1990s, Keela team began working on how to manage inner condensation in wet and cold conditions. The result was system dual protection (SDP), a double-layer fabric system that offered game-c...

This week, we’re talking about the trend of avoiding hot places for vacations, and about a new trail at a Roman site in North Yorkshire. Interview times: 04:17 Edge of Empire Trail 23:17 Coolcations Cawthorn Roman Camps Nearly 2,000 years ago, Roman legions set out from their fortress at York to conquer the north by defeating and controlling the local British tribes; particularly the Brigantes. Th...

This week, we’re talking about a series of trails with dinosaur markers in Leicestershire, and the 8-Day Walking Challenge in Somerset. Interview times: 03:51 Dino T-Reks 16:48 80-mile walking challenge Dino T-Reks in Leicestershire A series of free ‘Dino T-Reks’ walking trails for the summer is taking place in 14 Leicestershire parks. Schoolchildren were tasked with creating the designs for the t...

This week, we’re talking about the completion of the Trent Vale Trail in Nottinghamshire, and a new book about walking called Finding the Wayfarers. Interview times: 04:33 Trent Vale Trail 16:46 Emma Rose Barber Trent Vale Trail The Trent Vale Trail , a rural connectivity project led by the volunteer-run charity, Friends of Trent Vale Trail (FoTVT), is now complete. More than £700,000 has been rai...

This week, we’re talking about what you should be looking for in a headlamp and, considering many locations are experiencing higher temperatures, we have a conversation about walking (or not walking) in the heat. Interview times: 03:44 Fenix 26:16 Adventure 360 360 Adventures – dealing with heat Recently, the term coolcations has been a common one, as people look to avoid hot climates for holidays...

This week, we’re talking about a new book, Het Wilde Vrouwenpad. Avontuurlijke wandel (The Wild Women’s Trail. Adventure Walks) by Brigitte Ars, and water purifier bottles, with US company Grayl. Interview times: 05:29 Grayl 23:26 Brigitte Ars Brigitte Ars There are countless hiking trails based on the paths of conquerors, philosophers and male saints. However, few hiking trails are dedicated to w...

This week, we’re talking about a new book, A Ramble Through the History of Walking, with author Bill Laws, and the diversity of travel in Africa with Acacia is Africa director Vivian McCarthy. Interview times: 05:05 Acacia is Africa 20:50 Bill Laws Acacia is Africa Acacia is considered as an expert on travel to Africa and offers a range of tours from its original adventure tours to treks, city sta...

This week, we’re talking about hemp hiking shoes, and other hemp products, with João Matos, business developer at 8000Kicks, and walking in London and new maps from Transport for London, with Alexandra Goodship, head of transport strategy and planning at Transport for London. We also have a special offer from 8000Kicks for listeners - enter WALKINGPOST15 as a coupon code at checkout to get 15% off...

This week, we’re talking about Japanese walking, with Dr Milica McDowell, VP of operations at Gait Happens, and Brighton & Hove being named the best city in the UK for walking, with Brighton and Hove City Council’s walking officer, Delphine Jacq. Interview times: 05:28 Brighton 21:05 Gait Happens Gait Happens While it’s not a new phenomenon, you might think it is – Japanese walking is appearin...

The Outdoor Show took place in Liverpool this week, and walkingpost.com was in attendance. There were all kinds of companies associated with outdoor products in attendance, with products ranging from socks to sunglasses, and camping food to smartwatches. Interview times: 08:44 Manaslu Clothing Ltd 15:04 The Milford Collection Sticks and bracelets to keep bugs away The Milford Collection , based in...

This week we have conversations about the Moray Walking & Outdoor Festival in Scotland, and the Castlebar International 4 Days' Walks in Ireland. Interview times: 06:12 Castlebar International 4Days’ Walks 18:32 Moray Walking & Outdoor Festival Moray Walking & Outdoor Festival The Moray Walking & Outdoor Festival takes place from June 13th to 23rd. The cost of each walk varies, but...

This week we have conversations about the importance of travel insurance when on a walking holiday, and the new Coast to Coast passport. Interview times 07:20 True Traveller Insurance 30:36 Coast to Coast Path passport True Traveller Insurance The True Traveller is a travel insurance company that caters to backpackers and trekkers, gap year travellers, winter sports enthusiasts, and scuba divers,...

This week we have conversations about a new trail being constructed in Nova Scotia, Canada, and about the Mammut Mountain School. Interview times: 05:30 Jajiktek Seawall Hiking Trail 21:53 Mammut Mountain School UK Jajiktek Seawall Hiking Trail A new 50km coastal trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, has received Government of Canada funding, in the form of a non-repayable contribution of $3m to the...

This week we have conversations about an upcoming walking festival in Otley, in Yorkshire, and about a new book called One Woman Walks Europe, the follow up to Ursula Martin’s first book, One Woman Walks Wales. Interview times: 06:37 Otley Walking Festival 25:35 Ursula Martin Otley Walking Festival From Saturday 28 June to Sunday 6 July, the popular Otley Walking Festival is back. With more than 4...

This week we have seem to have a connection with the letter 'W' - with conversations about walking festivals in Wrexham and the Wirral. Oh, and a bit of a rant about path etiquette. Interview times: 03:43 Wrexham Walking Festival 16:10 Wirral Walking Festival Wrexham Walking Festival The Wrexham Walking Festival is a nine-day event that takes place annually in June – this year, from 7 to 15 June....

This week we have conversations about a a recently-published book about walking the Camino in Spain, and about an old railway line, the Strawberry Line, being turned into a walking route in Somerset. Interview times: 04:53 The Strawberry Line 22:55 Molly Lord – Holy Dirt Holy Dirt - A Camino Journey: Out of my mind. Into My Body. Saved By Song. by Molly Lord Molly Lord is an educator with a career...

This week we have conversations about a a recently-published book about walking in the Carpathian Mountains, and on the Guernsey Walking Festival. Interview times: 04:42 Guernsey Spring Walking Festival 20:15 Nick Thorpe - Walking Europe's Last Wilderness Nick Thorpe Award-winning journalist and film-maker Nick Thorpe’s day job is as the central Europe correspondent for BBC Radio and TV. Because o...

This week we have conversations about a new and challenging trail in Hong Kong that involves swimming in the ocean, and on the Haltwhistle Walking Festival in Northumberland. Times: 03:37 Haltwhistle Walking Festival 18:55 The Argyll Ross Trail Argyle Ross Trail The Argyle Ross Trail is a challenging 12-section, 100km swim hike across the length of Hong Kong. The hike includes sea swimming between...

This week we have conversations about the development of a cross-state trail in Texas, the xTx, and on the Talgarth Walking Festival in Wales. Interview times 03:35: Talgarth Walking Festival 12:30: X-Texas Trail Talgarth Walking Festival Talgarth is in Mid-Wales, in the county of Powys, between Hay-on-Wye and Brecon. It hosts the annual Talgarth Walking Festival , which this year is the 11th edit...