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Mountain to Glen The Podcast is an Irish based podcast which is here to offer a space for anyone with a love for the great outdoors both home and abroad. Join us as we explore the wild places, their trails, wildlife, history, and adventures by chatting with those who are happy and willing to share experiences of the wild side of life...so to speak.
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Robert talks with Bob Cartwright from The Outdoors Station podcast about the TGO Challenge which takes place in Scotland each year. Participants walk from coast to coast over a two week period. Bob describes his love of the challenge and all the friends and adventures he has had along the way. Feel up for a nice long hike in Scotland with a good possibility of making new friends along the way....then you will enjoy, and perhaps, be inspired by this episode.
Robert continues his conversation with John O'Brien about his love of the Mountains, the horrific accident he suffered and his long journey on the road to recovery.
Robert talks with John O'Brien about his love of the Mountains, both here in Ireland and abroad. They also discuss a horrific accident that John suffered, how incredibly lucky he is to be alive and his long journey on the road to recovery afterwards.
Neil talks with Robert about what people should consider bringing with them when deciding to go on the Camino. He also discusses life lessons from doing the trail itself....and occasionally sends his co-host into fits of laughter. If you are planning on doing a Camino and you are not sure what awaits you then this episode is most definitely for you
Robert talks with Sean Lundy and Tom Roth about a cycle trip they undertook from Norway to Italy. They discuss what it was like to travel through Europe by bike and how their journey varied and changed through the different countries they passed through. If you like the idea of cycle touring....and maybe you're even planning on a long distance route, then this episode is for you.
Neil talks with Miki Barlok, Founder of the Irish outdoor clothing company Gnarly Peaks. They discuss the quality of gear on offer from Gnarly Peaks, what goes into creating a product from concept to finished piece, the determination to produce environmentally friendly gear and life in general. If you have an interest in outdoor gear.....and for all of us who enjoy getting out there then who doesn't.... this episode is for you
Robert talks with Raymond Cummins about his passion for Hill Running, how it began and what he gets from it. He also discusses recovering from Heart Surgery and getting back on the hill....and more recently, his journey with Bell's Palsy. This is definitely worth tuning into.
Robert catches up with Anja Bakker as she continues her journey by foot from Clonakilty in Co. Cork to Jerusalem. Last time he spoke with her was in August 2022 in Episode's 14 and 15. Anja has many interesting stories of her travels to share since last we heard from her so tune in to hear about her progress and her thoughts on the world around her as she journeys through it.
Robert talks to Simon Evans who, with his friend Fergal decided to take on an 18 month, 30,000km cycle around the world in 2009. They have a conversation about his journey and the wide range of adventures he experienced along the way. If epic adventures is your thing then you should tune in now....who knows...it may inspire you toward an adventure of your own
Robert talks with Orlaith Kelly, who at 14 yr old has already climbed Carrauntoohil over 100 times and enjoys Winter Mountaineering both in Kerry and Scotland with her Dad. Her parents run KerryClimbing, an outdoor adventure provider in the South West of Ireland so it is no wonder Orlaith has gained such a love of the Mountains. If you want to find out more about her adventurous spirit then why not tune in now.
Robert talks to Marie Power who is also known as The Sea Gardener, about foraging seaweed, the different varieties along our coastline, what to watch out for while foraging, when not to and various ways to cook seaweed as well as other uses it can be put to. If you are interested in seaweed foraging or simply looking for ideas on how to cook it then this episode will be of interest to you.
Neil talks about what waterproof really means for outdoors folks. How waterproof is the gear out there....what should we expect and what works for our different needs. He also goes into detail on boots. I'm sure many of you will relate to what he discusses here....and you will have a better understanding of all that's advertised on the label before making your next purchase. For everyone who has spent a wet day in the outdoors.... and that's pretty much most...if not all of us...this episode is for you.
Robert talks with Gerald McEnery, the Development Officer for the MacGillycuddy Reeks Mountain Access Forum about the role of the forum itself, which includes trail maintenance, raising awareness about the reeks themselves, mountain safety and education. He also discusses up and coming projects which include work to be done on the Devil's Ladder on Carrauntoohil. For anyone with an interest in trail maintenance or hiking in the reeks this is worth listening to.
Robert talks to Jim Schofield, who in 2021, entered the Mclintyre Adventure Globe 5.80 and built his sailboat, the Molly Claire in his garage in Blessington, Co. Wicklow before solo sailing her across the Atlantic, arriving in Martinique on Christmas morning. Jim discusses what it was like, from self building his own boat to all that he experienced on a solo sail out on the Atlantic Ocean. For anyone with a zest for adventure this is not to be missed.
Cindy talks with Helen Lawless from Mountaineering Ireland about the role of Mountaineering Ireland itself as the representative body for hillwalkers and climbers in Ireland, and which is also the National Governing Body for Mountaineering in Ireland. They also discuss the release of the second edition of Irish Peaks, the award winning, large format guide book to many hillwalking routes around Ireland which they are responsible for. Whether you already have this book or are thinking of buying it, this episode should be of interest to you as you learn all that went into it's creation and what was the inspiration behind it.
Robert invites Maddy Turnbull back onto the podcast, this time they discuss her journey to Everest Base Camp and what inspired her to take the trip as well as her experiences along the way. They talk about the trek itself as well as the people she met and the deep meaning this journey had for her. If you are simply curious, thinking of going or have memories of your time there then definitely tune in to this one
Robert talks with Chief State Archaeologist Micheal MacDonagh about Ireland's history and what evidence we have of that history in the landscape around us. Micheal shares his knowledge of the evidence our ancestors left behind in the land, of their existence.. The conversation goes from Megalithic tombs and Ringforts or Raths to Lazy Beds and Napoleonic Signal Towers that dot our coasts. If you want to get more from your experience in the outdoors and appreciate what secrets our countryside holds then this is definitely worth a listen.
Robert decides to mark Mountain to Glen the Podcast being one year old by playing a recording of a practice interview he had with a friend of his, Julie Horton before the first episode ever aired. It was never intended for this to be played, however what better way to celebrate one year on the go than to go right back to....well, the very beginning. In this episode Julie Horton discusses her love of open water swimming and how that love began. She is also a singer/songwritter and at the end of the episode we play out with one of her new and unreleased songs 'We're Better Like This'. Hope you all enjoy and thank you for continuing to listening to the podcast.
Neil goes into detail on some of the new and interesting gear he came across when he attended the first ISPO Trade Fair in Munich since the outbreak of the pandemic. This is the world's largest multi-segment trade fair in the sports business. In this episode he reviews a broad range of outdoor gear from sleeping bags and camping kit to rugged robust caravans and...well... what could only be described as an origami kayak.....sounds interesting....then best listen to this episode to find out more.
Robert continues his conversation in this, the second part of a two part interview with Anja Bakker who has decided to undertake a walk from the front door of her home in Clonakilty in West Cork, all the way to Jerusalem. She is also carrying her harp named Sean with her on her journey. The discussion continues on her reasons for taking on this walk and her experiences along the way. The continuing story of a true pilgrim.
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