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No 551 - The Transcaucasian Trail - Pt1
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11/11/22 • 36 min
Outdoor enthusiast and freelance writer Anna Richards was sitting at her desk one day when a notification popped up on Twitter directing her to this advert.
"We’re seeking intrepid, experienced hikers to be the first thru-hikers on the new 1,500km Transcaucasian Trail. Will you be one of them?
For the past 6 years, we’ve been stitching together routes, building trails, and putting new destinations on the map (literally) across the Caucasus.
Our goal: to create the most culturally interesting and geographically diverse long-distance hiking trail possible across Georgia and Armenia as part of the Transcaucasian Trail.
The result: a challenging and stunning 1,500km route connecting the Greater and Lesser Caucasus Mountains. The route weaves between high alpine passes, red desert canyons, bucolic meadows, volcanic plateaus, and more– all while traveling through one of the most culturally and biologically diverse regions on the planet.
Now, we’re inviting the first cohort of intrepid hikers to hike the Transcaucasian Trail through Armenia and Georgia in summer 2022.
In its current stage of development, this route is ideal for experienced hikers who are seeking an off-the-beaten-track adventure that combines rugged terrain, diverse cultures, rich history, and awe-inspiring landscapes– and who don’t mind a few thorns along the way."
How would you respond if long distance trails were your passion, plus you realised you knew nothing about Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan and it just so happened you had a few weeks to spare in 2022?
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No 531 - Grandma Gatewood - Pt2
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11/27/20 • 50 min
This is a part two of a two part interview with the author of Grandma Gatewood’s Walk. The book is a New York Times best seller and writer Ben Montgomery was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2010.
Part one covers her younger history, the life and times she lived through in the early 1950’s, the abuse she suffered for 30 years and her discovery of the Appalachian Trail, before setting foot in it initially in 1954.
We all know the basic story, that in 1955 67 year old Grandma Gatewood set off on a remarkable journey, to accidentally become the first woman to walk the entire 2050 miles in 145 days of the Appalachian Trail.
Today her name is iconic within the lightweight backpacking community, as she carried only 15 pounds of supplies and a tiny amount of food in a simple knapsack, hiking in sneakers, sleeping under a shower curtain and living off the land.
Not only that, she did again 2 years later, followed by the Oregon Trail then aged 71.
This audio is an extract from the video live stream (which can be found on YouTube) I broadcast recently with the author Ben Montgomery who found that Grandma Gatewood was his Mother’s Great Aunt.
In it you’ll hear previously unearthed stories about this amazing woman, her diaries, her gritty life and what led her to set off on the trail all of which can be found in his fascinating biography - Grandma Gatewoods Walk.
Part two concludes with a few stories from the trail, her subsequent fame and celebrity status and how she became the iconic ambassador for walking with her name and legacy living on.
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No 553 - The Hot Tent Diaries
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11/25/22 • 40 min
John D. Burns has spent over forty years among the mountains of the Scottish Highlands. He is an author and public speaker. His books tell of his adventures in this iconic landscape and have become classics for those who love wild places.
His latest book The Hot Ten Diaries will be a joy to anyone who loves wild places all year round and sleep in a warm cosy shelter in remote inspiring locations.
In this interview John takes us on a journey to the Scottish Highlands where he returns to an old way of living in a canvas tent heated by a woodburning stove.
This is more than a book about camping. It tells of his love of spending nights in remote places with only a layer of canvas between him and the stars. Told in the author’s unique style it is full of stories and humour.
As well as sharing the author’s adventures there is practical advice on setting up a hot tent and some suggestions for little-known camping spots in the heart of the Highlands. The Hot Tent Diaries are a great introduction for anyone who wants to follow John into the wild – an invitation to adventure.This podcast covers all these key aspects, certainly not the lightest way to travel, but certainly one where comfort is priority and pleasure is to be had in making life easier for oneself.
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No 538 - Arms Of Andes
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02/24/21 • 62 min
Meli and Rensso Hinostroza, are the sister and brother team behind Arms Of Andes. Their Peruvian parents were raised in small, mountain towns in the highlands of Peru and family vacations have always been to their ancestral home.
Following a lot of research they discovered that Alpaca has similar properties to merino wool and the potential to perform even better.
But they didn’t want to just make outdoor apparel, they also wanted to lead the way in sustainable manufacturing practices. Manufacture of most clothing involves shipping materials to different countries for each part of the production process; but they realised that by keeping production in one place – Peru – they could greatly reduce the company’s carbon footprint.
Furthermore, alpaca wool is natural, renewable, and sustainably produced, so by including additional sustainable practices, such as using other natural materials (like natural dyes and cotton for labels and stitching) and reducing packaging they could make the most sustainable outdoor clothing. In fact, their naturally coloured shirts, beanies and neck gaiters are now 100% biodegradable, leaving no trace when composted!
Family and where you come from are major cornerstones of the Peruvian culture, and who they are as a company. This is even reflected in their name: “Arms” is a combination of the first name initials of us four siblings and our roots are “of the Andes”.
Join us in this podcast to hear the full story, or watch the reply now on YouTube. There is a limited time discount code at the end of this podcast.
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No 510 - Jenny Tough - Pt2
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01/24/20 • 41 min
In part one Jenny tells us of her project to run solo and unsupported across a mountain range on every continent where indigenous mountain people live isolated from the outside, urban world and details some of the stories from her Kyrgyzstan and Moroccan journeys.
Part two deals with two other ranges each of which present their own unique challenges, the Bolivian Andes and the Southern Alps in New Zealand.
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No 472 - TGO Challenge 2018 - Pt4
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08/07/18 • 33 min
After a good night in St Augustus, a reasonable breakfast in Morags Lodge we were set for the long trek up Glen Doe. There is a new path now heading out of Fort Augustus which leads walkers off the dangerous hairpin road along the much software aspects at the edge of Loch Ness before crossing the road and zig-zagging its way to link up with the construction path.
So far so good. It is a long haul up that path, but not different in many ways to the alternative route along General Wades Road. Both laborious but easily ignored when you have good company and endless banter to take your mind off the long uphill slog and the previous nights beer.
The last time I came up here a couple of years back, there was just me, the dam and some bitter wind. However now once you crest the highest point, there’s 12km of heavy duty wind farm construction. The track which used to be one vehicle wide, is now the width of a motorway. The land has been landscaped by bulldozers, rivers diverted and infrastructure installed which includes communications, helipads, concrete plant, repair sheds and countless portacabins. I lost count once I passed 80 wind turbines and all the various access roads to them. There must be closer to a 100. All of which made my mood darken substantially as we reached our goal at Chalybeate Spring.
Even here it wasn’t sacred and one of our party Mick had established this was to be the centre of another turbine zone. in the next phase So this time next year, this once quiet hidden little spot could be no more.
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No 394 - TGOC 2015 - Part 6
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07/02/15 • 30 min
Although the night had been gusty, it didn't trouble us and by the time we got up and got our kit together all the others who had camped close to the main house, had all gone. The only disturbance during the night was a little rodent visitor in Lee's Scarp. Who apparently was waiting for him in the entrance after he got out to water the roses and stare at the stars! The walking into Ballater took place in fine weather and we decided to take the slightly longer route before joining the road, as last time the shorter direct route to the small bridge had been a massive wet bog. The weather was perfect and the welcome at the Alexandra Hotel in Ballater as warm as ever. From what I hear Braemar was a ghost town by comparison. They couldn't do enough for us and managed to fit everyone in for refreshments, food and in Lee and Tony's case, accommodation. Which just goes to show that spending the afternoon sitting at the bar is never wasted :) The warm welcome extended to the campsite too. As the small children of the manager there, had made us all a free rock cake each when we arrived which was sweet. The campsite is now a community business and so all the profits go back into the community. The following day was an easy one, and we all started by visiting the main cafe in town for a slap up breakfast, bumping into the Norwegian challengers for a chat. However the weather looked to be turning from pleasant, to wet and damp later, so we plodded off up the road meeting a far too friendly Grouse along the way. Then we dropped down to Glen Tanner and that lovely wide open expanse of grass for the last remote camp of the trip. We arrived early afternoon and just got the tent up in time, as the rain came in and continued for 5 solid hours during which time we dozed and ate our way through our food rations.
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No 348 - Friedrichshafen Outdoor Show - Part 2
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07/20/12 • 48 min
This is the second podcast from the four part series recorded at the 2012 Outdoor Show in Friedrichshafen and based around the topic of UK Brands. The Trailbalze, is a UK designed and manufactured lightweight collapsable pole from the small family company Mountain King. It has proved to be a great success, especially in the arena of Adventure Racing. Carolyn and Simon King take us through their story and plans for 2013. www.mountainking.co.uk Montane continue to develop their range and following a sold out success of their 2012 rucksacks, they are introducing more into the line up. Chris Jackman updates us as to some of the new clothing due soon and explains the key features of the larger and smaller packs. www.montane.co.uk The ever chirpy Sam Fountain from Shewee, adds more background to her story and the reception this little company is getting from all female outdoors users around the world. Its always interesting to get the female perspective on something us guys take for granted and as usual, Sam always is one step ahead of the game when it comes to PR. www.shewee.com An overheard conversation in the press room led to my interview with Sarah Howcroft who has started a unique website for those wishing to sell, donate or pass on their old outdoor gear to others who might appreciate it. Recycling is a responsibility we all need to take notice of and this website will offer comfort to those with conscience. www.recycleoutdoorgear.com/ More coming soon. Stay tuned!
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No 346 - Focus On Imaging - Part 2
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06/21/12 • 46 min
Part Two. Much to my embarrassment, Andy prepared this two part podcast back in March while I was away in Australia, but somehow like all good plans, I just haven't had chance to edit it and launch it before now. He was joined by Steve Walton who many may know through his blog or images which can been seen here http://www.stevewaltonfineart.com/ joins Andy (whose blog is http://www.andyhowell.info/trek-blog/) as they wander around the Focus on Imaging Show like the pair of quality photography geeks they are, talking about anything and everything outdoor photography related. There's lots of little asides and tips scattered like golden nuggets amongst these two podcasts, so download and tune in. More gear, more chat and hopefully more information to inspire you. Enjoy!
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No 582 - SE Asia Flash Packers - Pt3
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11/12/24 • 33 min
In this podcast episode, we explore the wonders of Angkor Wat through the perspectives of multiple speakers. Our guide Samart introduces the episode, setting the context for the listeners. Bob provides an in-depth analysis of Angkor Wat's architecture and historical significance, while Rose shares personal experiences and observations from their visit. Samart adds context about the temple gates and ancient Cambodian social classes.
The episode captures the group's journey, including witnessing the sunrise, exploring the temple's engineering marvels, and reflecting on the cultural impact of Angkor Wat and other temples in the Siem Reap area.
In the evening we have a conversation with Sara Valiman creator of Haven a community enterprise restaurant in Siem Reap which, similar to Jamie Oliver's 15 apprenticeship scheme, trains, supports and encourages personal development with local young people and helps them further their careers.
Overview of Angkor Wat as a UNESCO World Heritage site
Personal experiences and reflections on visiting Angkor Wat and surrounding temples
Architectural details and historical significance of Angkor Wat
Discussion of the temple's religious background and symbolism
Exploration of the complexities of temple history, including the interplay between Buddhism and Hinduism
Insights into the engineering techniques and construction challenges faced by ancient builders
The impact of tourism on local culture and economy
Personal anecdotes about specific temples and their unique features
The importance of cultural preservation and community engagement
Reflections on the overall experience of exploring Angkor Wat and its significance in Cambodian history and culture
'Haven' a community enterprise restaurant created to support development of local young people
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How many episodes does The Outdoors Station have?
The Outdoors Station currently has 492 episodes available.
What topics does The Outdoors Station cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Outdoor, Climbing, Places & Travel, Society & Culture, England, Trek, Backpacking, Camping, Running, Adventure Travel, Adventure, Fitness, Outdoors, Podcasts, Hiking and Bushcraft.
What is the most popular episode on The Outdoors Station?
The episode title 'No 566 - Nikki Love - Running Across Australia - Pt2' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Outdoors Station?
The average episode length on The Outdoors Station is 38 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Outdoors Station released?
Episodes of The Outdoors Station are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of The Outdoors Station?
The first episode of The Outdoors Station was released on Nov 13, 2006.
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