Outside & Active
Dominic Brown
Home of the National Outdoor PodShow
Be Inspired:
The Outside & Active Podcast features guests across the world of health and fitness, aiming to inspire, educate and entertain and audience of engaged outdoor enthusiasts.
Hear from amazing guests:
From household names such as Dame Kelly Holmes, Ben Fogle and Paula Radcliffe, to industry heroes such as Laura Lou Crane, Katie Ormerod and Scott Jurek, to expert nutritionists, physiotherapists and life coaches, there is something for everyone on the Outside & Active Podcast.
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Episodes are released every Tuesday and are the perfect length for your run, walk or commute. You can listen to the Outside & Active Podcast on your choice of streaming platform and subscribe for free to keep up to date with the latest inspiration.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Outside & Active episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Outside & Active for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Outside & Active episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Isaac Kenyon - Completing an Ironman with a 15kg weighted vest
Outside & Active
11/21/23 • 54 min
This week on the Outside & Active Podcast Dom welcomes Isaac Kenyon
Isaac is one of the youngest international keynote speakers in the world who wears many hats! Isaac is also a philanthropic world-record-breaking british eco-adventurer, an energy transition expert communicator, a fellow of the royal geographical society of london and the geological society of london and a trustee for mind mental health charity.
Isaac seeks to make a positive difference to the planet in search of climate solutions and has founded b corporation ‘climate explorers cic’. Isaac has swum seas, climbed mountains, rowed oceans, cycle toured countries and even cycled over sea.
With an out-of-the-box mindset isaac can host events and deliver in different scenarios and roles, with high flexibility and adaptability skills at his disposal.
Isaac is confident he will leave a lasting impact of thought-provoking (sometimes challenging) ideas and inspiration to transform any business into a high-performing sustainable workplace which can boast a culture that values the mental health of their employees to produce extraordinary teams and greater results.
He has recently completed an incredible challenge, something that Dom and Isaac speak about in this episode.
Find out more about Isaac on his website: https://www.isaackenyon.com/
The Ellie Soutter Foundation
The Ellie Soutter Foundation was set up to support young winter sports athletes through funding initiatives and coaching them through the pressures of professional competition following the tragic death of Ellie Soutter in 2018.
Importantly the foundation is now focused on raising awareness of the dangers of concussion and has recently partnered with ImPACT online ConcussionTesting.
The ImPact Baseline Test is an online assessment which measures functioning of the brain in a healthy state. Take the test and store it on the FREE app provided so you can carry it with you.
In the unfortunate event you experience a concussion you can then sit a post traumatic test to help medical professionals determine changes from your original test and help you with your recovery.
Purchase your Online test at www.theelliesoutter.foundation
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Richard Whitehead MBE - "I want every runner to smile more"
Outside & Active
02/14/24 • 29 min
Smile more!
Born and raised in Nottingham in the UK with a double through- knee congenital amputation, Richard developed a passion for sport at an early age.
Richard won his first world title at the World Championships New Zealand, a title that was quickly followed by European and Paralympic gold in 2012.
In 2013 he embarked on a charity expedition, which saw him run 40 marathons in 40 days. In doing so, Richard became the first double leg amputee to run the length of the country.
Alongside winning numerous medals at World Championships and paralympic Games, he has recently launched The Richard Whitehead Foundation, which aims to inspire and tackle the barriers faced by people with disabilities in accessing sport and being engaged in their community.
He was made an MBE in the 2013 New Year’s Honours List, and now looks ahead to 2024 where he has some incredible running goals which he speaks about in this episode.
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Get outside and active with your family
Outside & Active
05/23/22 • 24 min
What’s outside your backdoor?
This week we talk to Georgie from Go Wild Go West who are intent on bringing adventure to everyday family life.
Tune in on your favourite podcast player or sign up for free on OutsideandActive.com/podcast
Especially with household budgets being squeezed right now, through my chat with Georgie we explore ways to make your local adventures more exciting, more interesting and... it’s all for free. No expensive car parks, no membership fees, we talk about home adventures, how to keep your kids motivated for going for a walk and, well poo. Yes, we talk about poo.
We talk about:
- Ideas for how to adventure on a shoe string
- How to go on an adventure with a reluctant child
- Having fun with sticks
- Being brave and being prepared for your walks
- Flip a coin adventures
- Night time adventures, watching sunset, enjoying sunrises
- Dissecting poo...
About our friends at Whereabouts
Thank you to our season partners Whereabouts for helping to support the Outside & Active podcast. Whereabouts are a newly re-launched travel agent sending people on their bucket list adventure holidays every year from epic explorations, boundless backpackers to camper cruisers, you will really dig their tours... visit Whereaboutsholidays.com now – whereabouts are YOU going?
About Go Wild Go West
Shut your laptop, turn your phone on to silent, don’t even think about starting those chores, they can definitely wait!
Juggling kids, home, work, school, in-laws, dogs and everything else can be, well, a little repetitive and relentless. There’s something extremely liberating about just saying ‘stuff it, we’re off!’
At GoWildGoWest they’re intent on bringing adventure to everyday family life. We make sure there’s time to get outdoors and have some fun every week, whenever and wherever that may take us.
To find out more about GoWildGoWest visit their website here
Outside and Active Podcast
Welcome to the Outside & Active podcast where we aim to inspire you to lead a healthy active lifestyle outside with interviews from guests such as Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Dame Kelly Holmes, Ben Fogle, Kadeena Cox OBE, Julia Bradbury, Sean Conway, Paula Radcliffe MBE, Anna McNuff & Jamie McDonald.
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Alastair Humphreys - What's your adventure?
Outside & Active
02/07/22 • 34 min
On this next episode, we discuss the word Adventure. What does that even mean?
If all you can do is go to your local park and climb a tree – then that is an adventure, right? If you want to summit the three peaks, then that’s an adventure to isn’t it? Adventures are all relative to where you live and what you can personally achieve. It shouldn’t be constrained by every Instagram account you follow based in far flung places.
I hope you Enjoy our conversation with Alastair Humphreys, a British adventurer and author. HE has been on expeditions all around the world, travelling through over 80 countries by bicycle, boat and on foot. He was named on of National Geographics Adventurers of the year in 2012.
We talk about lots of Alastair’s exploits and about micro-adventures – the opportunity for adventure in every day.
On this episode we are working with two epic partners of the podcast, Run777 and the Youth Adventure Trust. Before we begin the episode with Alastaire, you can have a quick listen to the adventure of a lifetime with Run777 and the Youth Adventure Trusts Resilience challenge.
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Outside and Active Podcast
Welcome to the Outside & Active podcast where we aim to inspire you to lead a healthy active lifestyle outside with interviews from guests such as Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Dame Kelly Holmes, Ben Fogle, Kadeena Cox OBE, Julia Bradbury, Sean Conway, Paula Radcliffe MBE, Anna McNuff & Jamie McDonald.
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04/20/24 • 34 min
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To be in with a chance of winning, all you have to do is enter through the link below.
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If all this wasn't enough, you can get 20% off your next Yonda order when you use the code OUTDOOREXPO20 at checkout.
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In this episode:
GUEST INTERVIEW
Ness Knight
Ness Knight is a presenter, explorer and adventurer who has travelled to extreme environments all over the globe. Driven by her upbringing in Africa, Ness is determined to raise awareness of cultural and ecological topics through her conservation work and has undertaken some truly incredible challenges along the way.
KIT
ThruDark
ThruDark is a high performance outerwear brand founded by former UK Special Forces with nearly 30 years’ joint experience operating in some of the harshest environments and conditions on earth.
TECH
Latitude Tents
Adventure Starts Here, with Latitude Tents.
Latitude create the highest quality roof top tents, elevating your camping experience. Sleeping two to four people, opening in seconds with a double bed sized mattress inside and fitting on any car.
EXCURSION
Camp Wild
CampWild is on a mission to revolutionise access to nature, camping & outdoor recreation. For the first time in the UK, they are unlocking a network of Wild Spaces, designated spots on private land, available exclusively to the CampWild Community.
ADVICE
ThruDark
ThruDark is a high performance outerwear brand founded by former UK Special Forces with nearly 30 years’ joint experience operating in some of the harshest environments and conditions on earth.
IN THE SET
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Shaun the Sheep and the Countryside Code
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Eve Muirhead - Born to be an Olympic gold medal Curler
Outside & Active
11/14/23 • 32 min
This week on the Outside & Active Podcast Dom welcomes Eve Muirhead
Eve Muirhead is one of the world’s most successful curlers – most recently becoming Olympic Champion as skip for the British team in 2022 at the Beijing Winter Olympics in February 2022 and World Champion in the Mixed Doubles in May 2022.
She also carried the flag for her country at the 2022 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony.
Her achievements began at an early age when she won the World Junior Curling Championships, aged just 17. She went onto win that tournament four times in total.
In addition, she has performed to a consistently high standard in the World Championships – winning a silver medal in 2010, a gold in 2013 and a bronze in 2017, and in the European Championships, where she has won two bronze, four silver and three gold medals since 2010.
Eve, who was born into a farming family in Blair Atholl, has strong connections with the local area. She is a member of curling and golf clubs in Perthshire, and also regularly trains at the National Curling Academy in Stirling.
Outside of curling, Eve has piped at four World Championships, and plays off a very low handicap at golf, having turned down the opportunity to become a professional golfer in 2010.
She has also received the award of Doctor of the University from Stirling University and an OBE from the British Government in recognition of her outstanding contribution to British sport.
She has recently retired from curling professionally and is enjoying figuring out what she wants to do next!
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A CLIMBING paradise with Leo Houlding | National Outdoor PodShow - brought to you by Yonda
Outside & Active
04/13/24 • 62 min
Yonda are giving you the chance to win the ultimate swimmers bundle:
1 x spook wetsuit
1 x pair neoprene gloves and booties
3 x changing robes
1 x ladies yulex shortie suit
To be in with a chance of winning, all you have to do is enter through the link below.
https://outsideandactive.com/articles/win-the-ultimate-swimmers-bundle
If all this wasn't enough, you can get 20% off your next Yonda order when you use the code OUTDOOREXPO20 at checkout.
In this episode:
GUEST INTERVIEW
Leo Houlding - world renowned climber, alpinist & explorer of steep terrain. Leo has led major expeditions & hard first ascents on every continent from El Capitan to Everest and the Amazon to Antarctica.
KIT
Trogg Shop offer a range of Canyoning, Climbing and Caving equipment from Carabiners, Clothing and Harnesses through to Rigging Systems, Ariel Adventure systems and more. They also offer professional adventure guided trips around the UK.
TECH
NEBO® believe that breakthroughs and big ideas always require unconventional thinking. Having sold over 30 million of the world’s best-selling lines of innovative, consumer-friendly flashlights and tools, they never stop creating.
EXCURSION
British Mountaineering Council live and breathe their values. They are a membership organisation who protect and promote the interests of climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers in England and Wales.
Blaze Trails is the UK’s Parent & Baby Walking Community. They gather parents together for baby-carrying, pushchair and toddler walks. They empower parents by providing down-to-earth tips, events and inspiration.
ADVICE
Mountain Training is the UK and Ireland awarding organisation for skills courses and leadership qualifications. Their Rock Skills, Hill Skills and Mountain Skills courses are a great way to learn new skills and meet other people while having an adventure outdoors.
IN THE SET
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Shaun the Sheep and the Countryside Code
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Harrison Ward - The Fell Foodie
Outside & Active
09/13/22 • 59 min
This week on the Outside & Active Podcast Dom speaks to Harrison Ward, otherwise known as the Fell Foodie
Harrison Ward is a proud Cumbrian who has turned the mountainous landscape he calls home into his kitchen. After discovering a passion for hiking in 2016 following a drastic life change, it wasn’t long before a lifetime love of cooking was merged with this new vice. These days he can often be found creating delicious, restaurant style meals on minimal camping equipment up in the hills or voicing his struggles with mental health and alcoholism on various platforms and stages.
In this podcast episode, Harrison speaks extremely openly about his battles with mental health after turning to alcohol during his time at York University, as well as the domino effect which lead to the sudden breakdown of a relationship - ultimately proving as a turning point in his life. This cathartic turnaround began the journey he finds himself on today, where Harrison treasures each day and can often be found walking up and cooking on the Fells around the Lake District.
He uses his experiences to help others who may be going through difficult times, whilst cooking some seriously delicious food!
A warning that this podcast features the topic of suicide and suicidal thoughts.
Get in touch at [email protected]
The National Outdoor Expo
This weeks episode partner is The National Outdoor Expo, one of the biggest community meet-ups of the year, bringing together inspirational speakers, cutting-edge technologies and the best in gear, all under one roof.
Tickets for the second ever show will be released on Wednesday 21st September, 6 months out from the show next March. To see the full list of speakers, brands and activities so far, you can head to the website here. On the website you can also subscribe to the newsletter so you can be alerted as soon as tickets to the expo are released.
Outside and Active Podcast
Welcome to the Outside & Active podcast where we aim to inspire you to lead a healthy active lifestyle outside with interviews from guests such as Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Dame Kelly Holmes, Ben Fogle, Kadeena Cox OBE, Julia Bradbury, Sean Conway, Paula Radcliffe MBE, Anna McNuff & Jamie McDonald.
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Brian Wood - The Ultimate Sacrifice
Outside & Active
04/04/22 • 34 min
In this episode of the Outside & Podcast, we talk to a good friend of Outside & Active, Brian Wood.
Well known for the documentary (and book) of his story on the BBC titled Danny Boy, we documented Brian’s journey back in November as he ran 25 marathons in 25 days in memory of fallen comrades through the Iraq & Afghanistan conflicts with one mile dedicated to every 635 lives lost.
He describes himself as “not a runner” – we beg to differ. We talk to Brian about the battle of Danny Boy and then on to his running journey with the Ultimate Sacrifice and how it has helped his mental health and physical health and strength.
Brian raised £170,000 for charity Walking with Wounded. You can sponsor Brian here or if you want to follow Brian's Keep Attacking series of events or merchandise, please do check out his website here.
Listen to Brian's episode here.
Thank you to our Episode Partner ABF the Soldiers Charity - the Cateran Yomp
The Cateran Yomp is the biggest, toughest event of its kind. Taking place on the 4/5th June 2022 in the foothills of the Cairngorm Mountains in Scotland, teams battle through 54 miles in 24 hours across the rugged terrain of the Scottish wilderness. You can also sign up for the 36 or 22 mile routes.
Sign up with friends, family, and colleagues to experience an unforgettable weekend whilst raising money for soldiers, veterans, and their families. Whichever distance you choose, you will get to test both your physical and mental limits whilst trekking through some truly breath-taking scenery.
The Cateran Yomp is a fundraising event for The Soldiers’ Charity, the National Charity of the British Army. They provide a lifetime of support to soldiers, veterans and their families when they are in need.
A recognised event for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, this is a year not to be missed. Visit soldierscharity.org/yomp for more information, and for £10 off registration enter the code ‘outside’.
Take on the best. Take on the Yomp.
About our partners Sports Tours International and Club La Santa
Sports Tours International provide the opportunity to participate in the world’s biggest marathons, take on the most challenging sportives and watch some of the toughest bike races on the planet.
As International Travel Partner of the 6 World Marathon Majors including TCS New York Marathon, Tokyo Marathon, Boston Marathon, BMW Berlin Marathon, TCS London Marathon and Bank of America Chicago Marathon, as well as the VIP tour operator of the 3 Grand Tours and 5 Monuments of Cycling, they get people of all ages and from all walks of life to their starting line or in prime spectator view.
Find the next event to inspire your running at sportstoursinternational.co.uk
It’s not just mass sports participation you could choose either:
They also have an exclusive partnership with the world’s number 1 training resort, Club La Santa in Lanzarote, to accommodate anybody looking for a training or active holiday at this incredible sports leisure resort.
Try your hand at over 500 different activities and enjoy recovery in the sunshine
Outside and Active Podcast
Welcome to the Outside & Active podcast where we aim to inspire you to lead a healthy active lifestyle outside with interviews from guests such as Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Dame Kelly Holmes, Ben Fogle, Kadeena Cox OBE, Julia Bradbury, Sean Conway, Paula Radcliffe MBE, Anna McNuff & Jamie McDonald.
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Helen Wragg - How Pilates can help YOU with your running
Outside & Active
01/16/24 • 46 min
Pilates supporting your running
Helen is a self confessed pilates geek with a high anatomical knowledge. Her aim is to help you to implement change that is impactful on your life and ensures you achieve your goals.
No matter what your goals are, or, where you are starting from, Helen can support, guide and ensure you progress every step of the way.
Helen in also the founder of MoveFlo, who use equipment to help people reach their goals in sports, fitness or everyday life.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Outside & Active have?
Outside & Active currently has 124 episodes available.
What topics does Outside & Active cover?
The podcast is about Camping, Cycling, Outdoors, Adventure, Podcasts, Running, Sports and Health & Fitness.
What is the most popular episode on Outside & Active?
The episode title 'Mia Brookes - Preparing to be an Olympian' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Outside & Active?
The average episode length on Outside & Active is 40 minutes.
How often are episodes of Outside & Active released?
Episodes of Outside & Active are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Outside & Active?
The first episode of Outside & Active was released on Dec 21, 2021.
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