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Base Weight

by Shan Outdoors

An outdoor podcast about the things we carry. Join us as we meet adventurers seeking the perfect base weight; a balance between real life and adventure. New episodes every other week. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseweight/support

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Episodes

  1. Season Wrap-Up & Upcoming Adventure Plans

    Well friends, it's been an amazing year! I can't believe we've made it through the first season of the Base Weight podcast! In this episode we will talk about the guests we had on the show this year, as well as our 2023 adventures over at Shan Outdoors and we will be announcing future adventure...

  2. Solo Hiking vs Not With Barb Millar

    In this episode I chat again with Barb Millar, who you might remember from Ep. 8 where we talked about overcoming challenges on the West Highland Way. Barb & I are both confirmed solo hikers, but were both intrigued at the idea of hiking with a buddy and decided to go for it in June of 2023. Did…

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  3. John Middleton--The Camping Astronomer

    In this episode of Base Weight we talk with hiker, cyclist, outdoorsman and astrophotographer John Middleton. John's YouTube channel The Camping Astronomer is a relaxed and informative journey into camping under and photographing the stars. John has adventured all over the world and shares what…

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  4. Barb Millar--West Highland Way Attempt 1, Overcoming Challenges & Hiking Your Own Hike

    Disclaimer: The episode was originally due to be released as Episode 5 so if I refer to it as such in the audio, please disregard. In this episode of Base Weight we talk with Barb Millar, an Educator, Personal Trainer and avid hiker. After her first attempt of the West Highland Way ended early,...

  5. Hiking the 3 Peaks for Eating Disorder Awareness Pt 1--Interview with Missie Plotkin

    In this episode we are talking with Missie Plotkin, who will be hiking the 3 highest peaks in England Scotland and Wales both to celebrate her 50th birthday and to raise money and awareness for eating disorders. As an avid hiker who once suffered from an eating disorder herself, Missie has a…

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  6. West Highland Way & Great Glen Way Q & A

    In this episode I answer your questions about hiking the West Highland Way and Great Glen Way in Scotland. I walked the routes back to back in 2022 and it was my first long distance trail experience. After polling my social media followers, these are the questions you guys wanted answered. So if...

  7. Abbie Barnes--Spend More Time In The Wild

    Abbie Barnes is a well known figure in the outdoor space and is the driving force behind Spend More Time In The Wild. With a popular YouTube channel and growing Patreon community that showcases her passion for wild places and the connections we have with them, Abbie lives and breathes all things...

  8. Hike Begins with Ian Cooper

    Ian Cooper has lived in Scotland most of his life, but only recently began to take notice of the adventure potential that was literally right outside his back door. An avid runner, Ian makes the most of city dwelling by mapping longer routes to work for himself but not long ago yearned for...

  9. Escapism vs Reality & Lessons From The West Highland Way

    In this episode of Base Weight we question whether hiking and backpacking are a means of escaping the lives we've created or the ultimate in reality. Isn't being out there about as real as it gets? Is immersing ourselves in nature the prescription for what ails us? I also share lessons I learned...

  10. Thomas Parsons—A Casual Hiker’s Guide

    I met Thomas Parsons on my next to last day of the Great Glen Way in Scotland. We were both registered at the Abriachan Eco Cafe & Campsite (a delightful place that merits it's own episode) and were in fact its only guests that evening, likely due to an impending storm. The following day we…

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  11. The Adventure Begins

    In this our very first episode we meet the host, unpack her own “base weight” and talk about her vision for the podcast. Instagram: @baseweightpod @shanoutdoors YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ShanOutdoors

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

An outdoor podcast about the things we carry. Join us as we meet adventurers seeking the perfect base weight; a balance between real life and adventure. New episodes every other week. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseweight/support

HOSTED BY

Shan Outdoors

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An outdoor podcast about the things we carry. Join us as we meet adventurers seeking the perfect base weight; a balance between real life and adventure. New episodes every other week. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseweight/support

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