The Outdoors Station

No 504 - Alice Bowers

13 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A fascinating interview with someone who has chosen a different path which requires sacrifice and bravery to live life with more adventure and see whe...

No 503 - Atom Packs made in the UK

06 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What a pleasure to chat with Tom Gale from Atom Packs.The instigator behind the UK’s only lightweight, bespoke, pack manufacture for the lightweight...

No 502 - Abbie Barnes

29 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Abbie Barnes is a very popular film maker on Youtube and active on other social media so if you are into walking any of the UK National Trails I am su...

No 501 - The Thomas Theyer Foundation

22 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This interview came about following an email from a regular listener who heard of a small charity in Buxton in need some outdoor exposure to support t...

No 500 - 14 Years In The Making

15 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is it, the 500th episode in the long running series produced by me and released almost 14 years to the date of the first podcast release back in ...

No 499 - Nearly Wild Camping

08 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Every wanted to go (or try) Wild Camping but never quite sure where to start? You don’t want to feel a fool posting on the many public forums to get...

No 498 - The Cairngorms Strikes Back Pt2

25 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The following morning we woke after another disturbed night. Although all of us slept well we did have one ear open at all times as each gust hit the ...

No 497 - The Cairngorms Strikes Back Pt1

18 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Nine years ago, yes NINE, in 2010 I released a short 3 part series entitled Three Men In The Cairngorms which recorded an audio diary of Lee, Tony and...

No 496 - Recommended Listening - Pt 3

04 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It has been three years since I heard any new Podcasts which really float my boat. There’s been quite a few I’ve gone through which never get past...

No 495 - ISPO Outdoor Fair Highlights 2019

27 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast is an extract from the video interview I did recently with our European correspondent Roman Ackl and his impressions from Outdoor by Ispo...

No 494 - Adventure Queens

20 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The world is a community and finding the right one for you can make a big difference in confidence as well as your future outlook. In this podcast I w...

No 493 - One Hour Outside

13 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It doesn’t seem too much to ask does it? One hour, to yourself, outside, taking stock, breathing in, getting some exercise on a daily basis?But how ...

No 492 - Tough Soles - Ireland Waymarked Trails Completed

06 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Carl and Ellie last in September 2018 when they had 7 trails left to complete on their epic personal challenge of being the first people ...

No 491 - Katie-Jane Endurance - 600km Iceland Traverse

30 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is a 30 minute extract from our world premier and the first video interview we’ve done on The Outdoors Station. After 15 years of producing aud...

No 490 - Jenny Davis Pt2 - Endurance Women In Sport

23 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is part two continuing my fascinating conversation with Jenny Wordsworth and concluding the Antarctic story which came to a sudden end when she h...

No 489 - Jenny Davis Pt1 - Antarctic Record Attempt

16 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You may recall a news story at the beginning of the year when Jenny Wordsworth (Nee Davis) was emergency air lifted from her solo, unsupported and una...

No 488 - The 82 Island Challenge

09 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast features the effervescent artist Katie Tunn. Katie has a thing about islands and has just embarked on a challenge to bivvy camp on 82 of ...

No 487 - Beth Foot Forward

02 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast is an interview with Beth Wickes. Someone who has given up her home and possessions to walk around the coast of the UK for the benefit of...

No 486 - Iceland - What Went Wrong?

25 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast we catch up with Dermot Cosgrove who we spoke to back in Podcast No 482 as he was completing his prep in 40C heat of North Africa befo...

No 485 - To Outdoors and Beyond

18 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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No 484 - OTS - Recycle, eat and safety

11 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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No 483 - Preparing your body for an Adventure

04 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I cant image there are many hikers who at some stage or another haven’t complained about back, knee or ankle pains in some form or another and no d...

No 482 - Trekking North to South in Iceland

27 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Iceland has to be one of the last true raw hiking wilderness experiences there is left in the world. Just a few kilometres south of the Artic Circle i...

No 481 - Alastair Humphries and his Adventures

16 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Alastair Humphries is a name probably well known in the UK within outdoor circles and by those who follow professional adventurers. His CV is quite ex...

No 480 - Time To Panic?

18 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In recent weeks the news and media have been filled with reports about protesters demanding action on climate change. There’s so much information an...

No 479 - The Photography Show 2019

28 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

So I’m back on the Podcast case and kicking off with a quick visit to the Photography Show at the NEC where I was specifically looking once again fo...

No 478 - Latest Update from Bob the Builder

22 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast is a just a quick update and explanantion why I haven’t released anything in the last few weeks. We moved into a very small house a cou...

No 477 - Tough Soles 4000km around Ireland

21 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ellie and Carl are walking 4,000km along all the National Waymarked Trails of Ireland. There are 42 trails within Ireland, with a combined distance of...

No 476 - 40 Days and 40 nights solo on an Island

13 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Katie Tunn is an artist who follows her dreams. First to escape from bustle of London to remote peace of Skye, to reduce the consumerism in her life a...

No 475 - TGO Challenge 2018 - Pt7

28 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The day starts with the unique Dawn Chorus that only Tarfside can provide, before everyone gathers their thoughts and belongings before heading down t...

No 474 - TGO Challenge 2018 - Pt6

23 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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No 473 - TGO Challenge 2018 - Pt5

16 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Although we all had a good social night in Aviemore the lingering tiredness from the previous long days had taken their toll and so when Tony suggeste...

No 472 - TGO Challenge 2018 - Pt4

07 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 o...

No 471 - TGO Challenge 2018 - Pt3

28 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It was no good, I just couldn’t take it anymore! Too much enforced hanging about the previous day and dozing while it rained in the morning had refr...

No 470 - TGO Challenge 2018 - Pt2

19 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

And so we are onto the second podcast from the TGO Challenge series which includes massive disappointment, naked podcasting and boredom. It was an ear...

No 469 - TGO Challenge 2018 - Pt1

16 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This is the first podcast from a series of seven which covers the TGO Challenge 2018, where some 350 participants walk the 200 miles from West to East...

No 468 - Friedrichshafen 2018 Outdoor Trade Fair

06 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Once again our European correspondent Roman Ackl visited the show for us and gave us a complete round up of items he thought would be of interest. Rom...

No 467 - Completing The Pennine Way

02 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

July 2018 and Rose has now completed the Pennine Way, during what turned out to be the hottest, driest period of weather the UK has experienced for ma...

No 466 - The Skye Trail - Pt3

15 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

So on the Bank Holiday Monday we decided to crack on from Portree after a good days rest and hit the trail heading for The Storr via Ben Dearg. Althou...

No 465 - The Skye Trail - Pt2

08 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

After another wet night we had a short window of opportunity to wipe the tent down as best we could before packing it away at Cladach a Ghlinne. The p...

No 464 - The Skye Trail - Pt1

06 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The beginning of May 2018 saw Rose and I start the tough but rewarding Skye Trail starting in the south at Broadford and heading to the most northerly...

No 463 - The Ireland Way

26 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Interview with Caroline Allen author of the new book The Ireland Way launched in 2017, which links together several trails the create the first long d...

No 462 - The Photography Show - Pt4

23 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this the last from the 4 part series recorded at The Photography Show 2018 I speak with the last two brands Canon and Olympus for their good, bette...

No 461 - The Photography Show - Pt3

13 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A great podcast for you packed full on interesting information all related to outdoors and photography. We meet Nikon and FujiFilm who make their sugg...

No 460 - The Photography Show - Pt2

03 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast we continue our search at the Photography Show at the NEC for the best camera of 2018 for outdoor enthusiasts and this time it is the ...

No 459 - The Photography Show - Pt1

29 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast Andy and I visit the 2018 Photography Show at the NEC with two objectives in mind. I had arranged to meet all the major brands to try ...

No 458 - Keith Foskett - High and Low - Pt2

23 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our discussion with Keith and his book High and Low and during the discussion touch on many deeper aspect of the content and how he dealt ...

No 457 - Keith Foskett - High and Low - Pt1

16 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With many outdoor long distance hiking books under his belt, this unique offering High and Low adds to the growing library of Keith Foskett. An intere...

No 456 - The Bog Beauties

14 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Libby and Lisa completed their self-propelled, continuous round of all 282 Munros in the summer of 2017 in 77 days, setting a new fastest-known female...

No 455 - Cape Wrath Part 5

05 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We finally have to leave the solutiude and romance of Sandwood Bay and head for Cape Wrath lighthouse. Although we can see the lighthouse form the bay...

No 454 - Cape Wrath Part 4

24 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sandwood Bay is a wonderful location, thankfully far off the tourist track, which accounts for the peace it offers for the more adventurous backpacker...

No 453 - Cape Wrath Part 3

20 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast starts with an interesting interview with a young couple who give an idea of how hard it is to make a living in this part of the world. H...

No 452 - Cape Wrath Part 2

16 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The second part of this series originally recorded in 2008 as Lee and I make our way from Ullapool to Cape Wrath through a variety of weather and exci...

No 451 - Cape Wrath Part 1

13 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The next few podcasts are to make up for my silence of these last few weeks. I am soon to be interviewing Keith Foskett regarding his forthcoming book...

No 450 - Leave No Trace

12 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This ia an important subject and one which hopefully you wil be able to share with other individuals, groups and interested parties, who all share a l...

No 449 - A Brand New Year

03 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It was a very, very pleasant New Years Eve for Rose and I as Andy and Kate finally made it over to our new place and following a nice wet afternoons w...

No 448 - Christmas Podcast

18 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

So here we are at the end of the 2017 and I just want to say thanks to everyone who contributed to this podcats and great to hear the variety of relat...

No 447 - The Next Podcast Is Yours

20 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks to you, my audience we have just passed the 10 Million download mark. This is an incredible achievement for a small independent, unsponsored pr...

No 446 - One Wheel On My Wagon

13 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Hannah Simpson has just completed a 734 Mile extreme cycle touring, wild camping, solo unsupported adventure along the length of Britain. Not very exc...

No 445 - La Belle France

20 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast is a simple review using the Homecamper.com service, who I interviewed at the Adventure Travel Show earlier this year. This was at our ow...

No 444 - News Roundup

23 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a busy month or two at The Outdoors Station and backpackinglight.co.uk towers. Our plans for some more remote hikes were scuppered by the ...

No 443 - The Cotswold Way

10 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Cotswold Way National Trail runs between Chipping Campden and Bath, the 102 mile route explores the Cotswolds AONB. Rose undertook this walk in Ju...

No 442 - Friedrichshafen 2017 - Review

14 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This weeks podcast is dedicated to Friedrichshafen the big European Outdoor Trade fair which lets those in the trade or press, fondle and drool over f...

No 441 - Two Moors Way - Pt8

06 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast covers all the equipment I took and a review of my thoughts relating some of the items and alternatives I could have considered. The full...

No 440 - Two Moors Way - Pt7

29 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Part 7 combines the last two days of the walk down to Lynmouth. Only 18 miles to go and I had to find a wild camping spot so I didn’t arrive too ear...

No 439 - Two Moors Way - Pt6

22 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I had traveled so far in the previous 2 days, that I now had to cut back the distance to prevent arriving too early at Lynmouth. So I decided to just ...

No 438 - Two Moors Way - Pt5

15 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Apart from the boy racer who seemed to feel obligated to ride up and down the main road at least a dozen times in succession at midnight last night, I...

No 437 - Two Moors Way - Pt4

07 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Even though the weather was changeable that night with the blustery wind and rain, I slept reasonably well and woke refreshed ready for, as it turned ...

No 436 - Two Moors Way - Pt3

31 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My goodness me it was cold that night! Even inside the hut I slept with my insulation on, however I did sleep well and after the two meals the previou...

No 435 - Two Moors Way - Pt2

25 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On Wednesday I finally made it to Holne. A charming little village, which once again like many communities, has suffered the closure of the local pub ...

No 434 - Two Moors Way - Pt1

16 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On Tuesday the 25th April 2017 I set off from Wembury just outside Plymouth on the Two Moors Way, 40 years after ‘the way’ was officially launched...

No 433 - Two Moors Way - Packing

21 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast has been done in a bit of a rush, however I thought listeners would like to hear the gear choices and reasons for the forthcoming 120 mil...

No 432 - TGO Challenge Tips

17 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

May is almost here and 300 people will be starting to keep a much closer eye on the weather in Scotland as they prepare to head off on the 38th TGO Ch...

No 431 - Running Europe Pt2

03 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This extended podcast is the second part of the interview with Aleks, where we touch on several aspects which he had to deal with on a daily basis as ...

No 430 - Running Europe Pt1

24 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This is part 1 of a 2 part interview with Aleks Kashefi, who has just finished his 6000km run from the north of Europe to the South as one continuous ...

No 429 - Stormin Stoves

17 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Stormin' Norman is the affectionate nick name of the guy behind Stormin Stove Systems. Originally in construction, his interest now is shared equally ...

No 428 - Adventure Travel Show Pt3

09 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

An epic moment has passed for us as we have now reached over 9 Million downloads. More details in the podcast. This is the third and final part of the...

No 427 - Adventure Travel Show Pt2

03 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of the 3 part series form The Adventure Travel Show in Olympia January 2017, once again gives me opportunity to chat with people and groups I f...

No 426 - Adventure Travel Show Pt1

27 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This is the first set of interviews recorded at the Adventure Travel Show at Olympia in January and features content for those who like to travel simp...

No 425 - GR20 from the Archives

19 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This Podcast is one from the archives which I thought people might enjoy if they are considering undertaking a challenge this year. In 2008 Shirley Wo...

No 424 - Tread Lite Gear

13 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Tread Lite Gear is a UK cottage manufacturing brand name which most people who are interested in the lightweight outdoor scene, may have increasingly ...

No 423 - Tom Way Wildlife Photographer

06 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Way is a professional award winning fine art wildlife photographer based in the UK. He has been awarded in various competitions with his most rece...

No 422 - Alex Roddie Pt2

30 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This is part two of my conversation with Alex Roddie as we explore his writing and backpacking interests more. In this episode we touch on walking in ...

No 421 - Alex Roddie Pt1

23 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Roddie may be a name you are familiar with if you are an avid reader of TGO or Trail magazine. In the last few years his articles have started to...

No 420 - Recommended Listening Pt2

16 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It is my pleasure to introduce you to two story based outdoor and travel podcasts produced in the UK, which use added audio editing and sound features...

No 419 - Chris Townsend Pt2

09 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This is the second part of my interview with Chris where we get to hear more about his camp routines which keep him busy, what it feels like to walk a...

No 418 - Chris Townsend Pt1

02 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Townsend is one of the best known and probably best loved and most respected, long distance hikers who has experienced not only ‘the trail’ ...

No 417 - 7000kms on a Shoestring Pt2

25 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This is part two of a two part release. At the beginning of 2016 Laura Bingham set off from the Pacific coast in South America to cycle some 7000km ac...

No 416 - 7000kms on a Shoestring Pt1

18 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This is part one of a two part release. At the beginning of 2016 Laura Bingham set off from the Pacific coast in South America to cycle some 7000km ac...

No 415 - Competition Time

11 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We are getting more and more people wanting to support us and making donations towards our hosting and running costs which is greatly appreciated. How...

No 414 - Cycling London to Athens

04 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Megan Cumberlidge has just returned (End October 2016) from this her first long distance 5631km (3519 mile) cycle trip from London to Athens. Not only...

No 413 - Nicky Spinks

27 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

If you feel like you need a little inspiration today, then this podcast is for you. In May 2016, Nicky Spinks, 49, became only the second person to co...

No 412 - Recommended Listening Pt1

21 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

There is a vast selection of Podcast producers now on the scene. Some of whom produce good quality, entertaining material and others who quite frankly...

No 411 - Say Yes More

14 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This is a podcast to help you recharge your soul. When you feel that no one may understand your desire to get out more, or get away, or choose a diffe...

No 410 - The Perimeter of the UK

07 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This is a fascinating chat with Quintin Lake a professional architectural photographer and the latest in a series of personal projects he is undertaki...

N0 409 - A Walk On The Hills with Martin Rye

30 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Martin Rye is someone probably well known to many in the outdoors social media world, as he is a major contributor to forums, blogs and articles relat...

No 408 - Slackpacking on the Pennine Way

23 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In the beginning of September 2016 Rose set off once again with our Spaniel Pip, along the Pennine Way from Crowden. The place I picked up from, after...

No 407 - Running the Outer Hebrides Pt2

17 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This is Part 2 of the interview with David Broom, who in Spring 2016 set out to run the length of the Outer Hebrides, a distance of 150 miles south to...

No 406 - Running the Outer Hebrides Pt1

12 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In May 2016 David Broom, a hill walker with a passion for wild places, multi-day trips and wild camping in some of the most remote places in the UK, s...

No 405 - Walking with the Lone Ranger

01 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Well not strictly true. We didn't meet THE Lone Ranger, we met A Ranger, who was on his own, so technically he was 'alone' Ranger :) Anyway, pun aside...