Just Up The Trail

Rob Jones

A podcast about hiking, pointing at clouds and listening. It used to be about taking my kids on mad adventures and teaching them to be good stewards of the outdoors. We still do that, we just don’t share it all anymore...that s***’s just for us! After being a poorly boy for a couple of years my relationship with the wild places has changed and I’m trying to reconnect with the outdoors by simply sitting in it and listening. This podcast is now the place to share field recordings and found sounds from the places in which I seek adventure, joy, solace and connection. The parks, beaches, forests and moors of the UK and sometimes a little further afield. The goal is to produce an immersive audio representation of a long hiking trail. This is me learning how do it, a little bit at a time. www.justupthetrail.com
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Hiking and Wildcamping on the National Trails with Stephie Boon

Just Up The Trail

05/14/22 • 59 min

Hiking and wild camping on the National Trails with Stephie Boon

This week Stephanie Boon joins me to chat about hiking and wild camping on the UK's National Trails. We had a wonderful chat about her outdoors experiences, her creativity and love of coastal hiking as well as the pressures on mental health from being both on and off trail.

During the Show we discuss

Her recent trip to Dartmoor for her lowland leader qualification
The influence of nature and the outdoors on art and creativity
Her experiences of hiking and wild camping on the National Trails
How hiking and the outdoors can impact our mental health both positively and negatively

When not on trail you can find Stephie

On Instagram
On her blog. Ten Mile Hike

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You can support the show at our Patreon Page. If you can spare £5 a month you will help keep the show free for those who can’t afford it and you’ll come away with a general feeling of soundness and kindness.

Links to products mentioned in the show, along with some of the gear we rely on for our adventures can be found on the website here.

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Taking on the Three Peaks Challenge

Just Up The Trail

05/10/22 • 29 min

In this little extra podcast I talk to Mike House about his forthcoming Three Peaks Challenge, climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon in 24 hours, raising money and awareness for Young Minds UK.

Along the way we discuss his photography, the Duke of Edinburgh award, his preparations and expectations for his adventure as well as the effects of the pandemic on his students and children in particular.

I'm putting it out a little early to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week and to give us plenty of time to raise money and awareness for his cause.

Mikes Challenge Facebook Page

Mikes Go Fund Me Page

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Culinary Camping with Thom Axon

Just Up The Trail

05/31/22 • 51 min

Culinary Camping with Thom Axon

This week Thom Axon joins me to chat about cooking while out camping. We had a wonderful chat about his links to Snowdonia, his adventurous Grandparents and his love of fine food out on the trail. We also talk about YouTube channel Off The Beaten Pot and his mission to bring great food to the great outdoors.

During the Show we discuss

His love letter to Snowdonia
The joys of Dartmoor
Camping and the nostalgia of terrible camp food
How we can be better stewards of the places we love.

When not cooking up a storm on a hill you can find Thom

On Instagram
On his Youtube Channel Off The Beaten Pot

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End to End with Dave Thomas

Just Up The Trail

09/07/22 • 61 min

End to End with Dave Thomas

This week Dave joins me to discuss his hike from Lands End to John o Groats. We speak about hiking and camping, the trail community, imposter syndrome, the concept of hiker trash and hiking 500 miles of this trail with his 4 year old daughter. We also chat about how multiple Traumatic Brain Injuries have impacted his everyday life and how that also affects his time on trail.

You can find Dave on Instagram and donate to his Just Giving page for Headway Uk

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The Cambrian Way with 'Mitch' Mitchelmore

Just Up The Trail

07/15/22 • 58 min

The Cambrian Way with Michael 'Mitch" Mitchelmore

This week Mitch joins me to discuss his 300 mile hike from Cardiff to Conwy, crossing 2 National Parks and some of the remotest landscapes in the UK

During the Show we discuss

The relationship between his work with the RAF and the outdoors
How he adapted his hiking style to achieve his goals
How he came through some dark places in the past and how he finds peace and solace in the outdoors.
Raising money for mental health charity Minds Over Mountains

You can follow Mitch adventures on Instagram and his Just Giving Page is still accepting donations.

If you need any support specifically around the subjects raised in todays episode.

Rape Crisis England and Wales

The Survivors Trust

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My First Mountain with Jamie Onolfo

Just Up The Trail

08/16/22 • 40 min

My First Mountain with Jamie Onolfo

This week Jamie joins me to discuss his first ever mountain hike, when he tackled Snowdon back in May.

As Jamie and I are somewhat podcast buddies, I was able to talk to him both before and after his trip and we chat about his expectations and the realities of a mountain like Snowdon, and whether this trip may have given him the hiking bug

You can find Jamie on his own podcast Talking Dad

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On Location with Trevor Lewis Jr

Just Up The Trail

06/14/22 • 48 min

On Location with Trevor Lewis Jr

This week Trevor Lewis Jr joins me to chat about his adventures on Dartmoor and his success on YouTube with his channel Summit or Nothing.

During the Show we discuss

His first experiences hiking on Dartmoor
Documenting his outdoor journey on Youtube
His love of Dartmoor

When not behind the camera you can find Trev

On Instagram
On his Youtube Channel Summit or Nothing

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Support The Show

You can also head over to our sponsor for recipes, tips and (most importantly) puddings while cooking on trail or wildcamping

Off The Beaten Pot. Bringing great food to the great outdoors.

Keep in Touch

Keep up to to date with developments and guest announcements on our social media pages as well as loads of extra stuff on the website

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Welcome to Just Up The Trail

Just Up The Trail

04/11/22 • 4 min

Welcome to Just Up The Trail.

Before we officially start the show next month. I just wanted to introduce myself and this little project that I'm putting together. So my name is Rob Jones. I'm a hiker. I'm a pretty terrible climber. I love camping. I love being outdoors. I love taking my kids on adventures and now i'm getting into podcasting. for as long as we've been going a I've always tried to turn our trips and adventures and our hikes into stories but after years of telling my story, I want to start sharing the stories of other people's adventures. And that's what this show is.

It's a place to sit down with people who are doing cool things in really cool and beautiful places. Members of this outdoors community that I've felt a part of for the last few years. I want to create a library of stories, of experiences, of adventure, of knowledge, and know how, a place where people can come to hear what's going on in this vibrant and inclusive community that we have in the outdoors

If you have a story to tell, drop me a line at www.justupthetrail.com

You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

And you can also sign up for alerts and updates on the website, as we approached the big launch in May.

So please tell a friend about the show, share us on your socials and generally keep an eye and an ear out for us and until then.... happy trails.

Rob Jones

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit justupthetrail.substack.com

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Lands End to John o' Groats with Stephanie Killingbeck-Turner

Just Up The Trail

06/30/22 • 58 min

Hiking LEJOG with Stephanie Killingbeck-Turner

This week Stephanie joins me to discuss her massive environmental odyssey as she walks from Lands End to John o'Groats on a rather circuitous route as she visits some important environmental and community projects across the UK.

During the Show we discuss