The Outdoors Station
Episodes
No 404 - News, updates and survey report
03 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is an update with some exciting news about developments on Internet Radio, Podcast distribution and the breakdown of the survey which too...
No 403 - Hiking With A Dog
21 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In June 2016 Rose set off on the Pennine Way. A 270 mile route up the spine in the northern part of the UK through two National Parks which finishes t...
No 402 - TGOC 2016
06 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I didn’t intend to do a podcast on the TGOC 2016, however so many people asked for more information on this years event, that the recorder made it o...
No 401 - LEJOG Barefoot Completed
19 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
So he finally achieved his goal. Over 1000 miles barefoot from Lands End to John O’Groats. The first recorded attempt of its kind in the UK. 38 Days...
No 400 - LEJOG Barefoot Half Way
18 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
On Sunday the 16th August 2015 I finally met up with Aleks Kashefi just north of Manchester on the border to the North Yorkshire moors in the small vi...
No 399 - LEJOG Barefoot Running
20 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This is an interview with Alex Kashefi, who is about to attempt the very unique challenge of running from Lands End to John O’Groats during his summ...
No 398 - Wild Camp 6
18 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
I’m back in the Wild Camp saddle and this trip sees me at Lands End for something completely different to the wild weather of Scotland. This time I’...
No 397 - TGOC 2015 - Part 9
14 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This is the concluding part in the TGOC series for 2015. As we finally hit the East Coast and accept that it is all over, we manage to chat with sever...
No 396 - TGOC 2015 - Part 8
12 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
And so the end of the road is near, as we pack up from the relative peace of Tarfside and head along an ambling route towards reality, first into the ...
No 395 - TGOC 2015 - Part 7
07 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We set off for our final climb of the crossing from Glen Tanner up Mt Keen. It was a fair day when we started with a cool breeze and odd bursts of sun...
No 394 - TGOC 2015 - Part 6
02 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
No 393 - TGOC 2015 - Part 5
27 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Once again we celebrate our wedding anniversary on the TGOC in the most romantic of ways. On the trail leaving Aviemore and heading towards Bynack Sta...
No 392 - TGOC 2015 - Part 4
24 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
It was a very windy night, however the combination once again of fresh air, exercise and exhaustion left us having a fairly good nights sleep. Waking ...
No 391 - TGOC 2015 - Part 3
22 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This is the day when the weather changed and we all decided to choose a shorter route which would allow us to dry out at the end of the day. Andy arri...
No 390 - TGOC 2015 - Part 2
18 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we cover Day 2 and 3. It was such a pleasure to continue our walk in fine weather, which helped soften the blow as the landscape start...
No 389 - TGOC 2015 - Part 1
16 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and I undertake, once again with recorders in hand, the 2015 TGO Challenge. A 200 mile backpacking event walking from the west coast to the east ...
No 388 - Quick update before TGO Challenge 2015
06 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In 2 days time we will be starting the TGO Challenge 2015 200 mile walk across Scotland and I wanted to update people as to the delay in the release o...
No 387 - Jasper Winn Pt2
25 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
“I got to Notre Dame cathedral in Paris late yesterday evening. A totally arbitrary finish point. But not as corny, nor quite as far, as the Eiffel ...
No 386 - Jasper Winn Pt1
19 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
"When I set off to walk from Munich to Paris in early November 2014 one of the aspects of a long winter trip where I would be sleeping out in a h...
No 385 - Ash Dykes
06 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
On 5th August 2014, Ash Dykes age 23, from Wales U.K, became the first known person to complete a solo & unsupported walk across Mongolia, the sec...
No 384 - Wild Camp 5
25 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
To make this experience different the two ladies in my life joined me as I headed into wet Wales (once again) to Llantony Abbey. Rose and Pip our Spri...
No 383 - Wild Camp 4
31 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The Wild Camp series continues and in this episode I’m going back in time, yes even before Goretex and Dyneema. I’m going back on this particular ...
No 382 - Listener and Viewer Survey
07 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The first podcast of 2015 and we are now into our 10th year of producing quality content for the outdoors enthusiast. However we are in a dilemma of w...
No 381 - Wild Camp 3 Pt 2
23 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
And so our Christmas meal in a wet, windy Wales continues as Andy Howell and I continue to enjoy our 3 course Christmas meal, cooked from ‘fresh’....
No 380 - Wild Camp 3 Pt 1
20 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
It finally happened, 3 years after our first epic 3 course Christmas meal in a storm, in a tent, in Wales my memory faded and I suggested we try and d...
No 379 - Wild Camp 2
03 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Well the second Wild Camp adventure is now under my belt. Venturing further from home each time, with the first (No 378) being on my local Malvern Hil...
No 378 - Wild Camp 1
03 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The first in the 12 part series, this wild camp takes place virtually on my doorstep on the Malvern Hills. Arriving late, using a bivvy bag and leavin...
No 377 - 10 Years Reflection and Wild Camping Intro
13 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Almost 10 years of podcasting and 10 years of retailing in the Outdoor Industry I’ve noticed some significant changes in shopping patterns and where...
No 376 - Spoonfest 2014
07 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Spoonfest. Ever heard of it? No, neither had I until last month. Its an annual gathering in Edale Derbyshire, where a few hundred people gather togeth...
No 375 - Friedrichshafen 2014 - Pt 3
29 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Sea to Summit in the UK are probably best know for their range of travel accessories. They are in fact a much, much bigger company with a vast portfol...
No 374 - Friedrichshafen 2014 - Pt 2
29 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This second podcast from the three part series recorded at the recent Outdoor Show in July 2014 at Friedrichshafen in Germany starts to look in more d...
No 373 - Friedrichshafen 2014 - Pt 1
29 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The big European Outdoor Show took place in July 2014 at Friedrichshafen in Germany and we visited to take a good look around the vast selection of ge...
No 372 - Walking Festivals and Walking for Health
25 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The health of the nation is falling rapidly well below previous years and a new Government report indicates our children and grand children could be d...
No 371 - TGO Challenge 2014 - Solo Female Perspective
06 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Heather Elston completed the 2014 TGO Challenge and joins us to share her thoughts on the event and the perspective of a solo female walker. Did the v...
No 370 - Trakke - A New UK Manufacturer
27 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Great to see a new UK manufacturing business designing and making products within our shores for the outdoors enthusiast. Maybe Trakke is an unfamilia...
No 369 - Four Year Cycle Trip - Pt 4
21 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Part four with Warren and Esther discussing their 4 year around the world cycle trip, where we look at wild camping laws around the world, technology ...
No 368 - Four Year Cycle Trip - Pt 3
17 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Hard to believe it was over 2 years ago when I first spoke with Warren and Esther Sanders who at the time were a year into their 4 year around the wor...
No 367 - The Interesting World of Dowsing
13 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The backpackinglight.co.uk offices are situated directly opposite the Society of British Dowsers and we thought it would be an interesting opportunity...
No 366 - Down Insulation - The Facts
09 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Down insulation is a touchy subject as more and more consumers become aware of the poor ethics some manufacturers have been accused of in recent times...
No 365 - Video news, Care Plus, Boreas Gear and Aquaforno
28 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
A round up explaining some of the behind the scenes news relating to the new 2013 TGO Challenge videos which are now live and interviews at the UK tra...
No 364 - WickiUp Series and Cicerone Update
29 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
A visit to the UK trade show in September this year, allowed me to catch up with Sarah at Cicerone and follow the progress of this small UK publishing...
No 363 - The Camino De Santiago - Pt 2
16 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The concluding part of the interview with Jill and Peter Callaghan and their 500 mile walk across Northern Spain on this ancient pilgrimage trial. Som...
No 362 - The Camino De Santiago - Pt 1
09 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
We're back! After an enforced break due to various commitments (explained in the podcast) we are please to get back into the saddle with the first of ...
No 361 - The West Highland Way
06 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The West Highland Way is a 96 mile established hiking trail in Scotland which takes walkers from the outskirts of Glasgow to the foot of Ben Nevis pas...
No 360 - Virtual Studios and Book Review
28 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
A podcast full of snippets of information about The Outdoors Station and why we have been a bit tardy these last few months in producing a more regula...
No 359 - Share Your Adventure
09 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Andy Howell meets up with Phil Sorrell for a geeky afternoon discussing social media, and how many outdoors users are becoming involve...
No 358 - The future of Ultralight Gear - Pt 5
26 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The is the final interview in the five part series where I've been discussing the future of ultralight gear with three of the main contributors to the...
No 357 - The future of Ultralight Gear - Pt 4
19 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Part 4 of the 5 part series discussing the future of Ultralight Gear with some of the key makers and shakers in the US cottage industry who have been ...
No 356 - The future of Ultralight Gear - Pt 3
13 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The discussion into the future of Ultralight Gear continues this time with Henry Shires of Tarptent.com who starts, as did Ron, by sharing his thought...
No 355 - The future of Ultralight Gear - Pt 2
05 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The second part of my interview with Ron Moak from Six Moon Designs, where we continue our discussion regarding the current state and future of the li...
No 354 - The future of Ultralight Gear - Pt 1
31 Dec 2012
Contributed by Lukas
It has been 12 months now since the original "Cottage Stagnation and Recent Gems" article was published by Ryan Jordan and now that the wate...
No 353 - Keith Foskett through hiker - Pt 2
07 Dec 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to part two, the conclusion of the interview with Keith Foskett, a UK through hiker who has completed the Camino de Santiago in Spain, the Pac...
No 352 - Keith Foskett through hiker - Pt 1
30 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Keith Foskett is a UK through hiker who has completed the Camino de Santiago in Spain, the Pacific Crest Trail and now the Appalachian Trail and in th...
No 351 - Reviewing hard copy maps and eBooks
19 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Our world is changing with the advent of more and more on-line mapping, eBook, apps and the slow decline of hard copy maps. But each have a place and ...
No 350 - Friedrichshafen Outdoor Show - Part 4
27 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This is the fourth and final podcast from the four part series recorded at the 2012 Outdoor Show in Friedrichshafen and the final interviews all might...
No 349 - Friedrichshafen Outdoor Show - Part 3
23 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This is the third podcast from the four part series recorded at the 2012 Outdoor Show in Friedrichshafen and here we look at US Brands. A new exhibito...
No 348 - Friedrichshafen Outdoor Show - Part 2
20 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
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...
No 347 - Friedrichshafen Outdoor Show - Part 1
20 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first podcast from the four part series recorded at the 2012 Outdoor Show in Friedrichshafen and based around the topic of Lightweight int...
No 346 - Focus On Imaging - Part 2
21 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
No 345 - Focus On Imaging - Part 1
21 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Part One. 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, ...
No 344 - Swiss Alps and Kyrgyzstan
24 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
In this Podcast, Andy takes the helm and interviews two people with inspiring stories to tell. The first is author Kev Reynolds at the launch in Londo...
No 343 - Wales Coastal Path Launch
15 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The 5th May 2012 saw the official launch of the Wales Coastal Path in Cardiff, appropriately on the sea front, a stone's throw away from Cardiff Bay. ...
No 342 - Paddle - Interview Jasper Winn Pt 2
21 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Part two - One summer, writer and musician, Jasper Winn set himself the extraordinary task . He would kayak the whole way around Ireland - a thousand ...
No 341 - Paddle Interview Jasper Winn Pt 1
08 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Part one - One summer, writer and musician, Jasper Winn set himself the extraordinary task . He would kayak the whole way around Ireland - a thousand ...
No 340 - Four Year Cycle Trip - Pt 2
24 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The final part of the interview with Warren and Esther Sanders after the first year of their four year cycling trip around the world. Here we discuss ...
No 339 - Four Year Cycle Trip - Pt 1
18 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Time to escape and join Warren and Esther Sanders on a four year cycle trip. Wouldn't that be great, to pack up your life, cycle away from work and pu...
No 338 - Launching into 2012
03 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
It's my first podcast of the year, which is perhaps slightly later than desired, however I do share with you all the reasons for the delay and hopeful...
No 337 - Bob and Andys Christmas Party - Pt 2
21 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second part of our 'Christmas within Tent', where Andy and I complete the final course of a traditional three course meal which was cooked...
No 336 - Bob and Andys Christmas Party - Pt 1
14 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible to cook a ‘real’ three course Christmas meal under a shelter, in a storm, in December, in Wales? Well the answer is an emphatic ‘...
No 335 - Cambodia on a shoestring - Part 2
16 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This is part two of the Cambodia ‘backpacking on a shoestring’ trip where Beth and her friend Claire took 3 weeks to travel around Cambodia in the...
No 334 - Cambodia on a shoestring - Part 1
08 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
As the Autumnal weather takes hold and the chill starts to reach the bones once again, it is easy to day dream about backpacking somewhere warm, exoti...
No 333 - David Lintern 500 Miles on the HRP - Part 2
25 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second part of the interview with David Lintern who recently completed a 500 mile journey along the border of France and Spain, using the ...
No 332 - David Lintern 500 Miles on the HRP - Part 1
18 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
You may remember the series of interviews with Chris Townsend which I released earlier on this year, where Chris was joined by David Lintern up in the...
No 331 - Bloggers, Product News and Gossip
05 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
After a bit of a delay here's our latest offering which gives you a round up of recent commercial news from the outdoors trade, a look at some new pro...
No 330 - The Channel Island Way - Pt 6 Alderney
08 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Channel Island Way Pt 6. Having witnessed the numerous German fortifications dotted around the islands, the evacuation history as told by John and...
No 329 - The Channel Island Way - Pt 5
01 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Channel Island Way Pt 5. Guernsey (2) We do a quick run through our pack so you can see you don't need much for a few days away on these islands. ...
No 328 - The Channel Island Way - Pt 4 Guernsey (1)
28 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Channel Island Way Pt 4 - Guernsey (1). We start the walk around Guernsey from St Peters Port on a lovely warm June day. As we travel we talk with...
No 327 - The Channel Island Way - Pt 3 Sark (2)
25 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Channel Island Way Pt 3. The following morning we continue to explore the island and this time head south to Little Sark, via the impressive La Co...
No 326 - The Channel Island Way - Pt 2 Sark
18 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast we continue our walk along the 110 mile Channel Island Way, as we arrive on the island of Sark. Well known for its no car lifestyle, w...
No 325 - The Channel Island Way - Pt 1 Herm
14 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Channel Island Way is a walking guide published in 2011 by Coast Media which links all the perimeter walks around the Channel Islands into one, 10...
No 324 - TGOC 2011 Review
19 Jun 2011
Contributed by Lukas
A gathering of interviews from the TGOC 2011 plus more gossip and feedback from the outdoors world. Interviews with Fiona King regarding the joys of r...
No 323 - Walking with Chris Townsend Pt 3
24 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This is the final part of the three part series where David Lintern walks with Chris Townsend to find out more about the man, his relationship with th...
No 322 - Walking with Chris Townsend Pt 2
17 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
As David Lintern continues to walk with Chris Townsend through the deep snow in the Cairngorm Mountains this January, their outdoor discussion finally...
No 321 - Walking with Chris Townsend Pt 1
09 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
How many of us would love to spend a day walking with Chris Townsend? Someone well known around the world as an outdoor writer, photographer, blogger,...
No 320 - Conservation and Windfarms
03 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
An extended podcast where David Lintern interviews Alan Slowman and Andy Howell to discuss all the various aspects and viewpoints regarding the delica...
No 319 - Convergence?
07 Apr 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Has new media now taken hold as the stronger information resource, with the 'convergence' of formats presented by the iPad we ask? Is 2011 when printe...
No 318 - A Smorgasbord of Inspiration!
29 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Another feature packed show for you with interviews from The Outdoor Leisure Show, including Mountain Rescue (always close to our hearts), an alternat...
No 317 - Its Showtime!
16 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
A really informative podcast full of interesting information from two shows. From the Outdoor Leisure Show at the NEC Andy catches up with Jim Evans f...
No 316 - The Ancient Ceremony of Wassailing
11 Feb 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Another mixed bag in this production taking you from the deepest heart of rural England in the depths of winter to the heat and aromas of exotic Asia....
No 315 - Going Lightweight Down Under
11 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Here's something to warm you up this winter time. Download this podcast and close your eyes, as you are transported to the wonderful open space, where...
No 314 - Three Men In The Cairngorms Pt 3
01 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Derry Lodge provides us with a very still, calm and tranquil night. A truly wonderful wild camping spot, which if you catch it at the right time offer...
No 313 - Three Men In The Cairngorms Pt 2
22 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2. After a very wet and windy night Lee and I make our way from our exposed camp spot to Bruar Lodge Bothy celebrating the merits of modern desig...
No 312 - Three Men In The Cairngorms Pt 1
18 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first part of a 3 part series recorded in October 2010 where Lee Wells, and I walked a circular route from Aviemore to Blair Atholl and ba...
No 311 - Mixed Bag
09 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
A bit of a smorgasbord this one. We touch base on some recent news, discuss a handful of interesting other podcasts and our plans for interviews in th...
No 310 - Scandanavian Outdoor Group
07 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Rose was invited to Sweden by the Scandinavian Outdoor Group and while she was out in the wilds hiking, paddling and caving on the female only expedit...
No 309 - TGO Challenge 2010 Part 7
03 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Shirley manages to get up early enough to enjoy the last day from North Water Bridge heading for St Cyrus. In the company of Sue Hawkins and Kate and ...
No 308 - TGO Challenge 2010 Part 6
27 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
After a 'refreshing' night in Braemar Shirley reflects on the previous 24 hours of food and wild dancing which took place at the evening party to the ...
No 307 - TGO Challenge 2010 Part 5
24 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Shirley wakes to talk about her plans for the day, which seems to involve food more than Munros! However she start from Ryvoan Bothy via Bynack More a...
No 306 - TGO Challenge 2010 Part 4
21 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Day 6 sees Shirley leaving the Dalwhinnie Bunkhouse after a decent breakfast, and is pleased to walk in the company of Colin to point her in the right...
No 305 - TGO Challenge 2010 Part 3
19 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Andy awakes at 4.30am enjoying the full joys of tarp tenting! Shirley on the other hand has a ghoul free night at Gourton Bothy before setting out for...