Mountain to Glen The Podcast
Episodes
Episode 52: Women With Altitude
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Robert talks with Ruth Whelan, the Hillwalking Manager with Mountaineering Ireland, which is the national representative body for hillwalking, mountai...
Episode 51: Skateboarding the Wild Atlantic Way with Becky Gilmour
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Robert talks with Becky Gilmour who skateboarded the entire Wild Atlantic Way to help raise both awareness and funds for suicide prevention after losi...
Episode 50: Taking on The Seven Summits with Andy Nolan
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Robert talks to Andy Nolan about his experiences in climbing six of the Seven Summits, while now in preparation to take on Everest itself. Andy discus...
Episode 49: The Lowland Leader Award with Ellie Berry
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Robert talks with Ellie Berry from Tough Soles about her experience of having recently done the Lowland Leader Award course. She describes what it was...
Episode 48: Roundtable - The Skye Trail
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode Robert is joined by Bob Cartwright from The Outdoors Station and Ellie Berry from Tough Soles in a collaborative discussion ab...
Episode 47: Gear Review - Hiking Boots and Socks
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Neil shares his knowledge with Robert, on different hiking boots and brands as well as hiking socks. An ideal episode for anyone thinking of investing...
Episode 46: Spinal Fusion Guy on a Bike
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Robert talks with Paul Franklin, who, despite having multiple spinal fusion operations, has cycle toured 20 countries as well as having walked from Ma...
Episode 45: Book Review - A Line in the Sand Part 2
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Robert continues his discussion with Wells Jones about the historical fiction novel he co-wrote with Miles Spencer, which is inspired by their actual ...
Episode 44: Book Review - A Line in the Sand Part 1
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Robert talks to Wells Jones about the historical fiction novel he co-wrote with Miles Spenser which is inspired by the very real trek of 1,100miles th...
Episode 43: Gear Review - Choosing Your Rucksack
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Neil discusses with Robert the different types and styles of rucksack available out there for all kinds of activities, from Hillwalking to Backpacking...
Episode 42: Laois Forest School
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Robert talks with Aibhe Joyce, Founder of Laois Forest School, on what Forest School is about, what children experience while there and indeed, what i...
Episode 41: Kerry College Killorglin Campus - Outdoor Education and Training
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Robert talks with Aodhnait Carroll, who is the Campus Manager at Kerry College Killorglin Campus, an Outdoor Education and Training Centre, nestled in...
Episode 40: Cycling Across America from Florida to Maine
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Robert talks to Lottie Dodd who decided to cycle 2,300 miles across America from Miami, Florida to Lubec in Maine, which is right on the Canadian bord...
Episode 39: Gear Review - Gearing up for the Winter
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Neil and Robert discuss how best to chose the right gear for the winter season in the outdoors, and offer some helpful tips along the way. Well worth ...
Episode 38: The 88 Temples of Shikoku Part 2
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert continues his conversation with Ronald Yoshida about his pilgrimage to the 88 Temples of Shikoku. Ron share's with us, his experiences along th...
Episode 37: The 88 Temples of Shikoku Part 1
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert talks with Ronald Yoshida about his pilgrimage to the 88 temples of Shikoku, which is a long distance trek around the Island of Shikoku. Ron ta...
Episode 36: The TGO Challenge with Bob Cartwright
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert talks with Bob Cartwright from The Outdoors Station podcast about the TGO Challenge which takes place in Scotland each year. Participants walk ...
Episode 35: A love of the Mountains and Surviving Disaster Part 2
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 34: A love of the Mountains and Surviving Disaster Part 1
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
Episode 33: Gear Review - Gearing up for the Camino
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 doi...
Episode 32: Journey to Island Peak and the 2015 Nepalese Earthquake
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert talks with Ronan Friel who, in 2015 travelled to Nepal as a guide on a trip to Everest Base Camp and the mountain Imja Tse, better known as Isl...
Episode 31: To Cycle from Norway to Italy
21 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Euro...
Episode 30: Gear Review - Gnarly Peaks
19 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
Episode 29: Raymond Cummins on Hill Running and Human Resilience
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 S...
Episode 28: To Walk from Clonakilty to Jerusalem Part 4
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Robert continues his conversation with Anja about her walk from Clonakilty to Jerusalem as she shares the story of her journey and her thoughts on the...
Episode 27: To Walk from Clonakilty to Jerusalem Part 3
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 A...
Episode 26: Cycling Around The World
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 conversat...
Episode 25: Orlaith Kelly, Teenager, Mountaineer, Adventurer
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 24: The Sea Gardener
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 23: Gear Review - What Does Waterproof Really Mean
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 22: The MacGillycuddy Reeks Forum
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Robert talks with Gerald McEnery, the Development Officer for the MacGillycuddy Reeks Mountain Access Forum about the role of the forum itself, which ...
Episode 21: Sailing Solo Across The Atlantic
29 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Bless...
Episode 20: Book Review - Irish Peaks
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cindy talks with Helen Lawless from Mountaineering Ireland about the role of Mountaineering Ireland itself as the representative body for hillwalkers ...
Episode 19: Journey to Everest Base Camp
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Episode 18: Exploring Ireland's History through our Landscape
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Robert talks with Chief State Archaeologist Micheal MacDonagh about Ireland's history and what evidence we have of that history in the landscape aroun...
Episode 17: Open Water Swimming
15 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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, Jul...
Episode 16: Gear Review - The ISPO Trade Fair in Munich
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Episode 15: To Walk from Clonakilty to Jerusalem Part 2
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 14: To Walk from Clonakilty to Jerusalem Part 1
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Robert talks 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....
Episode 13: Interview with the Podcaster
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cindy, our new Podcast Co-Host breaks the ice with our Listeners by choosing to interview Robert himself in her first ever episode of Mountain to Glen...
Episode 12: Gear Review - The Effects of Brexit and the Pandemic on Outdoor Retail
07 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this, Neil Smiths first episode on the podcast as a Co Host he discusses how Brexit and the Pandemic have effected supply chains and indeed the qua...
Episode 11: Dursey Island
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk with Carina McNally who is a tour guide based in the Beara Peninsula. Our discussion is about Dursey Island which lies at the s...
Episode 10: Canoeing Irelands Waterways from Donegal to Waterford
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk with Eoin Connolly, who along with a friend of his, set out to canoe 500 kilometers from Donegal to Waterford on Irelands inlan...
Episode 9: The Wicklow Mountains National Park Part 2
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In part 2 of this interview with Dave Lawton, on the Wicklow Mountains National Park, we continue to talk about the animals, birds, bats and fish that...
Episode 8: The Wicklow Mountains National Park Part 1
22 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk with Dave Lawton, who is an Education Guide in the Wicklow Mountains National Park. We chat about the formation of the park, th...
Episode 7: Guiding on the Kerry Camino
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode...which is a follow up on the Camino, I talk with Barbara Byrne, who, after experiencing life on the Camino de Santiago was inspired t...
Episode 6: Guiding on the Camino de Santiago
19 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk with Mark Reynolds about his many years guiding on the Camino de Santiago, in particular the French Route, through his business...
Episode 5: The Arctic & Crossing The Finnmark Plateau
20 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with Maddy Turnbull, who lives in the Lake District and became part of the first all female British expedition team to attempt...
Episode 4: A Question of Wilderness
22 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this, the first episode of 2022, I discuss the meaning of wilderness with Bill Murphy who initiated the Wild Nephin Wilderness project in 2010. We ...
Episode 3: The Christmas Gear Review
05 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this, the last episode of 2021....seeing as it's a time when there is a lot of Christmas shopping going on, not to mention vouchers being received,...
Episode 2: Army Life in the Glen of Imaal
13 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with Diarmuid Scully, a retired Captain from the Defence Forces about his experiences in the Wicklow Mountains and Glen of Ima...
Episode 1: Journey to Antarctica
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this the very first episode of Mountain to Glen The Podcast, I talk with Alan Murphy about his trip to Antartica...which could be said turned into ...