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Video of this podcast here Buy Lootie's World Run here (affiliate) The fastest woman to run around the world. 825 days covering 40.5km a day and never got injured. Full story and video in one interview.
After careers in the English and Danish health systems, Sally Walker works as a consultant on hormones and nutrition based on the island of Lanzarote. She also gives talks at the sports resort Club la Santa where we stayed in December 2024. As you’ll hear, she’s an advocate of older men using testosterone replacement therapy, particularly those who try to stay fit. Personally, I’m much more cautious about the whole subject, but I did get my testosterone tested. Aft...
Runners and cyclists know that, as we age, we should do more strength training to protect our bones, ligaments and balance. But what sort of training is best, and how to do it safely? Those questions led me to Emma at Wolfhouse Gym near Fort William in the Scottish highlands. As well as having a British record and world championship win, Emma has developed a specialism in coaching over 50s who want to handle the inevitable changes of ageing. There's a video version of ...
World Bicycle Relief empowers people and communities through life-changing bicycles. The latest version of their robust Buffalo Bike has two chains, two chain rings and a unique two-gear system to help people cope with heavy loads and rough roads of Africa. WBR is a very special cycling-focused charity and one I’m happy to support. On the banks of the River Thames, I speak to Ben Sadler, the Managing Director of World Bicycle Relief UK. I get to ride their new buffalo,...
'The Midlife Cyclist' is a book which reshaped the thinking of many cyclists. Published in 2021, it is in part a scientific analysis of the inevitable changes associated with ageing. It also offers gentle encouragement on how to cope and manage these changes, to keep fit and healthy into older age. In this podcast, the author Phil Cavell talks about the lessons he learnt through researching the book, and goes into detail about his new book The Cycling Addiction' which is d...
Founder of boutique bike brand Vielo, Ian was the man who brought Scott to the UK. Not bad for a former DJ. Vielo website https://www.vielo.cc/
Laval St Germain is a Canadian who has climbed the highest mountain on every continent, the seven summits, including Everest, from the north side, without supplemental oxygen. He was the first Canadian to do so. When he visits a new country, he always tries to summit its highest peak: And he visits a lot of countries because he’s a commercial airline pilot. Laval's website Instagram The Adventure Audio Podcast
Duncan McCallum has been a big part of the Scottish climbing scene for years, designing walls, presenting TV programmes and climbing hard. He’s the founder of The Ledge climbing gym in Inverness which is where we recorded this. Now aged sixty two, we sat down to talk motivation, training regime and some of the big injuries he has had to cope with, including a heart attack. This interview forms part of a video I made with Duncan for The Older Athlete Series and you can al...
This month I'm sharing an episode of different podcast, the Adventure Audio Podcast, in which I am the guest. I was surprised when I was asked to contribute, given the two hosts, are extremely accomplished outdoors people. But since I ask others to share their stories, I felt I ought to accept. Peter Hockenhull and Laval St. Germain were probing in their questions, and I probably shared a lot more about myself than I normally would on my own podcast. I hope y...
Glen Van Peski is well known in the United States as a leading member of the ultra-light hiking community and founder of https://www.gossamergear.com/ His new book extends the 'take less do more' philosophy, from backpacking to life as he and his wife Francie live it. We met in 2002 when Glen helped Liz and I on our PCT thru-hike, and it was great to reconnect with him. Book on Amazon ▶︎ https://amzn.to/3IvRFQj (affiliate link) My PCT Podcast ▶︎ https://PCTpodcast.com
1Dr Peter Clarkson, is an NHS Cardiologist based in the Scottish highlands, and a very keen and talented rock climber. He has also competed in triathlons. I’ve been trying to answer a question; 'how hard is too hard' when it comes to exercise for an older athlete? How close to maximum heart rate should we be hiking, running and cycling? What are the warning signs we're going too hard, too often? Dr Clarkson agreed to shoot a video with me for The Older Athlete Series and ...
There’s more adventure in this podcast than most. Ed Ley-Wilson talks us through Running the great Wall of China; kayaking Patagonia; and the kayak journey along Scotland’s west coast that promoted his most recent book. Along the way we’ll take a dive into the ethics of fish farming. Ed’s first book about running the Himalaya is called ‘The Himalayan Shuffle’ and you can find old copies on various websites. Ed’s new book Kayaking the Sea Roads is out now: https://amzn.to/...
Get your 2024 off to an exciting start by planning to cycle 100 miles this summer in Scotland's friendliest, free century ride. Ride to the Sun is a (semi)-organised, summer solstice 100 mile ride through the night, from the English border city of Carlisle to the village of Cramond just north of Edinburgh in Scotland, aiming to arrive for sunrise around 4:20am. We’ll hear from organisers Gary Cameron and Fraser Maxwell, plus learn how to organise the logistics of this point-to-...
This is a story of adventure on the highest of mountains, and also so much more. A young TV camera operator gets his first big break to film on Everest. He then has to come to terms with almost dying in an avalanche and the tragedy of losing friends in two of the biggest disasters ever to hit that mountain. In this podcast we hear the story of Joe French's recovery from post traumatic stress, barefoot running through the forest above his home in the Scottish Highlands.&nb...
The Roam Scotland Rally is an annual ride, devised by Calum Munro after he cycled the Torino Nice Rally. Each year it takes a different route and spoke to Calum part-way through the 2023 ride. The routes can be tackled at any time. Roam Scotland Rally website
In the Spring of 2023 Jamie Aarons set a new record for a self-propelled round of The Munros, Scotland's 282 mountains over 3,000ft in elevation. Here she talks about her background, discovering hill-running, the community that helped her complete the challenge and the problems she overcame along the way. Jamie's Just Giving page Jamie's Website
Part 2. Former British Mountain Bike champion, Active Nation Commission for Scotland, and now author of an excellent memoir (sort of memoir) Other Ways to Win we'll hear from the inspiring Lee Craigie. Lee and I take a short ride together, chatting about the book and some of its deeper themes. Lee reads passages from the book and these act as springboards for our conversation. There are too many adventure stories for one podcast, so part two comes soon. I spoke...
Former British Mountain Bike champion, Active Nation Commission for Scotland, and now author of an excellent memoir (sort of memoir) Other Ways to Win we'll hear from the inspiring Lee Craigie. Lee and I take a short ride together, chatting about the book and some of its deeper themes. Lee reads passages from the book and these act as springboards for our conversation. There are too many adventure stories for one podcast, so part two comes soon. I spoke to Lee about ...
Single-speed round-the-world cyclist Markus Stitz has written another book Bikepacking Scotland. He runs the website of the same name and I met Markus in his home in Edinburgh. Buy Bikepacking Scotland on Amazon (affiliate link) Bikepacking Scotland.com
The parallels between solo ocean racing and other ultra endurance sports are not immediately obvious. But as I listened to Pip Hare talk about her goal to complete the Vendee Globe - solo around the world race - for the second time, age 50, I heard striking and surprising parallels between this multi-million euro sport and simple ultra running or cycling. At which Pip also excels. She is part of the only team - a pair - to ever complete the running, cycling and sailing stage...
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Thanks for bringing this interesting series Simon. The video of the podcast seems to be 'private'. Is that your intention?
I'm a new podcast listener ending up here after subscribing to the Youtube channel. A top quality podcaster and YouTuber. Very professional indeed. Keep up the great work Simon.
one of my favourite podcasts Simon makes a great job of interviewing some very interesting people from the world of adventure ,,I'm hooked, the cycling surgeon is one of my favourites it's always good when a new episode comes along