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A podcast for hillwalkers and climbers about the people we share the hills with. Get to know some of the other users, managers, and owners of our uplands. Meet characters and personalities who live Outdoor Lives. This podcast will be of particular interest to mountain leaders, hill and moorland leaders and mountaineering instructors, but it's hoped anyone who climbs or walks in the hills of the UK and Ireland might be interested too. Listed in the top 20 UK Nature and Wildlife Podcasts by https://www.feedspot.com
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Colin has authored or co-authored over 60 outdoor books.These include The Dales Way (now in its 11th edition), and walking guides to areas both in the UK and in mainland Europe, as well as poetry, topography, biography, transport history, and two literary anthologies. He worked as a teacher, lecturer, tourism officer and he ran the UK’s first green travelagency. Colin is a founder member of the Gritstone Authors Publishing Co-operative.In 1997 Colin received an honorary degree (D.Lit.) from Bradford University in recognition of his literary and environmental work, and in 2007 was awarded the first Dalesman Rural Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2015 he was named the UK Transport Campaigner of the year by the SheilaMcKechnie Trust, and in 2020 was cited as one of the UK’s “Walking Heroes” by noted countryside journalist Roly Smith. In 2021 he received the Golden Eagle Lifetime Achievement award from the Outdoor Writers & Photographers Guildfor his outstanding services to the Outdoors.
After a career in education, IT and academic publishing,Jacquetta became interested in long-distance walking and trekking. After completing her first long walk, the West Highland Way, in 1998, she progressed to Mount Kilimanjaro, which she summited four times by four different routes(1999, 2000, 2004 and 2008). She is a member of the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild and in 2016 won its Award for Excellence with Trek to Everest.In 2000 she launched the rainproof Rucksack Reader formatwith built-in maps for guidebooks. Now published over 40 guidebooks. Of these, she has either written or co-authored 24, as well as editing them all and creating frequent revised editions of earlier books.We chat about Jacquetta’s story of becoming a long distance walker, guidebook writer and publisher. To see the full range of lightweight, rain proof guides andperhaps get some inspiration for your next walk visit https://www.rucsacs.com/
Eileen Jones is a writer and journalist based in the LakeDistrict. She is a contributor to Cumbria magazine and an enthusiastic parkrunner. She is the author of Loughrigg and two books on parkrunning and is currently working on a book about Rydal Mount, the home of William and Dorothy Wordsworth. Eileen has visited the summit cairn of Loughrigg more than 500 times.We chat about Loughrigg, what it’s like and what it means toEileen, the environment and people of the hill, and how Eileen came to write a book about it.“It’s one of the smallest fells in the Lake District, butLoughrigg is small in height only. This delightfully sprawling mini-mountain is crossed by miles of confusing paths, blessed with many small tarns, grazed by sheep, home to deer and red squirrels, a habitat for wildflowers and birds, and loved by all who climb to its prominent summit. It meets the folk who live on the hill, talks to the athletes who run over it, explores the terrain and the wildlife, and looks at the artists who have painted it and the writers inspired here. This is a love letter to Loughrigg.”Loughrigg is available from Gritstone Publishing.
Ron spent over ten years working for North Yorkshire footpath team. He was recruited for his skills as a historian. We have a great chat about Public Rights of Way, the definitive map and how it all works. Ron is also a former police officer, support member of Swaledale Mountain Rescue team and a volunteer for Mountain Rescue Search Dogs England.
Emma Shipley is an experienced outdoor leader and thefounder of Yorkie Talkies Outdoors. Holding Mountain Leader, Lowland Leader and Paddle Sport Leader qualifications, Emma is passionate about leading people in the outdoors and helping them build confidence, achieve personal goals, andexperience the life-changing benefits of adventure. Her business offers a wide range of accessible outdoor activities, including guided group walks, bespoke hikes, paddleboarding days, navigation courses, challenge events such as the Yorkshire Three Peaks, and corporate and charity events, catering to everyone from beginners to experienced walkers. Yorkie Talkies Outdoors also runs year-round events, including regular walking, trail running and paddleboardingsessions. Alongside this, Emma is the creator and host of The Yorkie Talkies Talk podcast, where she shares conversations about outdoor adventures, wellbeing, walking challenges and community stories.We find out all about how she’ bubbles with enthusiasm and her passion for the work she does. I think you’ll find her quite inspiring.
Monty is a former geography teacher and mountaineeringinstructor. He taught at several well-known schools, including Gordonstoun. He was a student on Tim Jepson’s first Outdoor Education PGCE course at Bangor University, when the course was still run by Barbara Roscoe.Monty has volunteered for the Association of MountaineeringInstructors and Mountaineering Scotland. After finishing his work as a teacher, he spent a few years on the freelance team at Glenmore Lodge. He is now settled near the Lake District and has taken on the role of trustee and secretary forthe BMC’s Mountain Heritage Trust.I wanted to find out more about the MHT…
Mark Reeves is an old friend of mine - a climber, climbingcoach, and author whose passion and enthusiasm always shine through. In this episode, we talk about his time working in Antarctica for the British Antarctic Survey. Mark took the job during a personally difficult period, and while not everyone would choose Antarctica for a more social lifestyle, that’s xactly what he did - and it worked.He’s perhaps best known as the author of the Rockfax guides to North Wales, covering walking, scrambling, and rock climbing. After chatting about his books, we dive into his current and future projects. I think his enthusiasm and honesty will really resonate with you.
Simon will, in 2026, become the Restore Nature Manager forthe same area. The National Trust owns large swathes of Eryri, as well as many of the other places where we walk and climb, so it’s always interesting and informative to speak with the people who work for them.Simon is incredibly enthusiastic and passionate about thework he does, and he’s a great communicator - which makes this a really good podcast for all walkers and climbers, and especially for those leading and instructing others. Hope you enjoy it.
Eben Muse – a Welsh writer and campaigner, he works asCampaigns and Policy Officer for the British Mountaineering Council in Wales. His job is to represent the political interests of hillwalkers, climbers, mountaineers (and ski mountaineers) in Wales. He’s also an ambassador for the Campaign for National Parks, and a member of the Ramblers’ Cymru steering group.Climbing and mountains have shaped his life since he was ateenager. He grew up in the foothills of Eryri (in Dyffryn Nantlle) but has now been resident in Cardiff for a little more than a decade now.A fascinating, passionate and wide-ranging conversation…
Tim Cain MBE is a veteran Mountain Rescue Search DogHandler and former British Army infantry officer. After a 29-year military career, Tim dedicated himself to mountain rescue, serving with Swaledale MRT for over two decades.A qualified Mountain Rescue Search Dog Handler since 2014,Tim works with Mountain Rescue Search Dogs England alongside his team of border collies - one retired, one active, and one enthusiastic but “strictly a pet.”He’s also an outdoor first aid trainer, leadership mentor,and highly experienced responder with qualifications in remote and wilderness medicine, swift-water rescue, and mountain leadership. When he’s not trainingsearch dogs, you’ll find him outdoors - or occasionally in a canoe or a cinema.Tim lives with his wife, Helen, and their grown sons in thecompany of their three collies.Tim's webiste is https://www.medicrec.com/
Simon Rogers – National Trust Countryside Area Manager forEryri, will in the new year become the Restore Nature Manager for the same area. The National Trust owns large swathes of Eryri, as well as many of the other places where we walk and climb, so it’s always interesting and informative to speak with the people who work for them.Simon is incredibly enthusiastic and passionate about thework he does, and he’s a great communicator - which makes this a really good podcast for all walkers and climbers, and especially for those leading and instructing others. Hope you enjoy it.
Tim Jepson is best known for working the Bangor University
Outdoor Education PGCE. In that role he trained over 600 teachers of Outdoor
Education and as such he holds a special affection in the outdoor world. He
also worked at Plas y Brenin and more recently has been very involved with the
BMC. We talk about how Tim got into the outdoors, the career he’s had and what
he’s up to now. We finish with a conversation around sound advice for the
developing outdoor leaders and some environmental considerations. This was a lovely,
relaxed conversation with a master of the outdoors.
What do you really know about upland farming? Given the farming protests going on currently I think it's really important to talk to real farmers about the issues affecting them. Listen to this podcast with Celyn from 2021 then come and meet her in person on the farm in June to find out more... https://www.mikeraine.co.uk/event-details/up-on-the-farm
Dr Flitcroft is responsible for managing the BMC's
relationship with the Government and other countryside and recreational organisations. She is often to be found lobbying hard for the rights of hill walkers, climbers and mountaineers. She leads the BMC on policy and legislation issues affecting the cliff and mountain environment and is responsible for
replying to numerous consultation documents in England and Wales. She was once a champion athlete and has, by her own admission, spent far too much time in the wilderness. Her PhD is about peat bogs.
Esther does a lot of rock climbing work from beginners to
coaching for progression. She works on Mountain training Courses, she is Director of the Women’s Climbing Symposium and, with a Post Graduate Qualification in Environmental Education, she works with the Field Studies Council too. We talk about but her pathway to success, the Women’s Climbing Symposium and some good advice for others progressing through the Mountain Training schemes
Lou runs Freedoms Outdoors based her in Eryri National Park. She, with her partner john, also run an accommodation base called Capel Tanrallt. In the podcast we find out how Lou got into the outdoors and the incredible range of pursuits in which she has, and does, take part. Lou has become known as one of the largest providers of ML training and assessment, running courses monthly through most of the year.
She recognises how lucky she has been in her career with supportive people around her and time to engage in a whole manner of outdoor activities. She is keen to help those who don’t have quite so much time. Lou is particularly supportive of those who might not live near the mountains and have other commitments to manage when gaining their skills and working towards qualifications.
Darren Johnson is a Midlands based Mountain Leader who is currently the Chair of the BMC Midlands
committee. Darren has a lifetime of diverse experience and a passion for bringing people together, he brings more to the outdoors than a love for adventure. Over the years, he’s built a multi-faceted career, spanning local
government management, social services, and business ownership, which has given him a unique perspective on fostering resilience and connection. Darren runs a
mental health charity which offers counselling and psychotherapy. Darren is keen to create spaces—whether in the wild or in conversation—where people feel
understood and supported.
Helen Moran of the Martin Moran Foundation talks to Dr.
Nathan Chrismas for the Outdoor Lives Podcast
The https://www.martinmoranfoundation.co.uk/
aims to inspire people through the power of mountain adventure, climbing and community in wild places. To elevate the lives of young people through purpose,
passion and powerful experiences in the mountains and to remove barriers for young people who want to explore the beauty, freedom and value of our natural world.
Find how Martin’s son and daughter are leading the work of the foundation
Lou, from Devon, is now living and working in the French
Alps as a Mountain Guide. She talks through gaining her Mountain Training Qualifications and then becoming a Guide. She tells us what it's like to work as a Guide. She now lives in Chamonix with her Mountain Guide husband and they are expecting their first child, which is always a challenge for self-employed people. We do, of course, touch on the added challenges a female climber has living the life of an instructor and Guide.
Mehemet Karatay is a Mountaineering and Climbing
Instructor, Winter Mountain Leader and Orienteering coach based in the Cairngorms. He is part of the Mountain Weather Information Service (MWIS) team and has a doctorate in Glaciology. Mehmet reveals the origins of his name, how
he came to be a walker, climber and instructor in Scotland. We also talk about glaciology and forecasting for MWIS.
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