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Paths in the Outdoors
by Davy Wright
The podcast is born from a gear, media and events outdoor website MyOutdoors. We come into contact with all sorts of people from the outdoors and beyond, we have found their stories inspiring and we want to share them with you.
Episodes
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#29 | Adam Raja : Climber, Photographer & POW Marketing Manager
Welcome to episode 29 of Paths in the Outdoors podcast, this episode we talk to Adam Raja. Adam grew up on the outskirts of Glasgow where he found himself in a lifestyle that didn’t have the greatest of futures. He talks about this time, where it led and the changes he has made to make his way of...
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#28 | Duncan McCallum : Climber, TV Presenter & CEO of The Ledge Climbing Gym
Welcome to episode 28 of Paths in the Outdoors podcast, this episode we talk to Duncan McCallum who has had a varied career in the outdoors which has revolved around climbing. Duncan found climbing early which took him all over the world, working in television as a camera man funding the habit....
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#27 | Fiona Quinn : Adventurer, Author & Dessert Maker
Welcome to episode 27 of Paths in the Outdoors podcast, this episode we talk to Fiona Quinn about her unique LEJOG triathlon and recent business start-up. Fiona found cycling and decided that it was time to cycle the length of the country, added the walk, then put the ‘tri’ part by paddling south...
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#26 | Steve Scott : Director of Kendal Mountain Festival & Adventure Sports Professional
Welcome to episode 26 of Paths in the Outdoors podcast, this episode we talk to Steve Scott who has been involved in the outdoor industry since his early years of skiing. We talk about growing up in the Lake District, carving a profession in the ski and outdoor adventure industry. Then how he...
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#25 | Harrison Ward : aka Fell Foodie and Mental Health Advocate
Welcome to episode 25 of Paths in the Outdoors, we speak to Harrison Ward who found the outdoors after a difficult few years and incorporated his love of food combining his new and old passions. He uses his experiences to share with other, bringing people around the ‘table’ with the food he cooks...
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#24 | Katie Mackay : Climber, Instructor & Lakes Classic Rock Round Record Holder
Welcome to episode 24 of Paths in the Outdoors podcast, this episode we talk to Katie Mackay, a keen climber and mountain instructor. She has established herself, through her love of climbing, as Mountain Climbing instructor, working between the Lake District and her home of Scotland and beyond.…
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#23 | Ellie & Matt Green : the team behind Summit Fever Media
Welcome to episode 23 of Paths in the Outdoors podcast, this episode we talk to Ellie and Matt, who are the team behind Summit Fever Media, an award winning adventure film production company. They have both been interested in the outdoors from an early age but through meeting whilst working in...
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#22 #moments | Jenny Tough : Releases her book “Solo”
Welcome to episode 22 of Paths in the Outdoors podcast, this is a “moment” on the path where I talk to Jenny about the release of her new book and what her thoughts on the process were and the challenges around doing her adventures and putting them down in print. In the future we will sit down…
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#21 | Misba Khan : Hiker, Adventurer & Polar Explorer
Welcome to episode 21 of Paths in the Outdoors podcast, this episode we talk to Misba Khan, how has been developing her hiking and mountaineering for several years. She has also been on an all-female Euro Arabian North Pole trip. Misba tells me about the inspiration for getting into the outdoors...
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#20 | Alex Roddie : Editor, Author and Mountain Enthusiast.
Welcome to episode 20 of Paths in the Outdoors podcast, this episode we talk to Alex Roddie, who tells about his love of long distance routes in the UK and abroad. He also explains how he uses his time in the mountains to create the narrative of his writing. He also is the editor for Sidetracked...
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#19 | Alex Staniforth : Endurance Adventurer & Co-founder of Mind Over Mountains
Welcome to episode 19 of Paths in the Outdoors podcast, this episode we talk to Alex Staniforth about his adventurous lifestyle and his battle with mental health. We cover how his experience in school pushed to seek other interests and where this has taken him. To Nepal, Tibet and all over the…
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#18 | Brian Sharp: Mountain Runner and coach at Mountain Wave Coaching
Welcome to episode 18 of Paths in the Outdoors podcast, this episode we talk to Brian Sharp from Mountain Wave coaching. Brian is now based in the highlands of Scotland after being introduced to the mountains a bit later in life. He is forging a lifestyle around running, tourism and coffee! He...
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#17 | Shane Ohly: Climber, Runner & Race Director
Welcome to episode 17 of Paths in the Outdoors podcast, this episode we talk to Shane Ohly, who has a passion for all things adventure, with his take on the definition of the term. He started when he was a teenager as a climber, establishing himself as ‘loose cannon’ of the sport, climbing bold...
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#16 | Isaac Kenyon: Eco-Adventurer
Welcome to episode 16 of Paths in the Outdoors podcast, this episode we talk to Isaac Kenyon. Isaac is a world record holding adventurer who is sculpting his adventurers around the need to promote a positive environmental culture and this is reflected in the Pedal 4 Parks film he is involved in...
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#15 #moments | Hazen Audel : ‘Primal Survivor: Escape the Amazon’ Wilderness Explorer
Welcome to episode 15 of Paths in the Outdoors podcast. This is ‘moment’ on the path, a short edition where I talk to Hazen Audel about the upcoming release of his National Geographic series ‘Primal Survivor: Escape the Amazon’. In the new series, explorer Hazen takes on his toughest challenge…
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#14 | Calum Maclean: Outdoor Swimmer, Broadcaster & Presenter
Welcome to episode 14 of Paths in the Outdoors podcast, this episode we talk to Calum Maclean. Calum is a Gaelic speaking presenter and broadcaster who does a lot of work for the BBC. In the podcast we talk about how this is part of his identity and how he has developed this in his work today. We...
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#13 | Simon Yearsley : Scottish Winter Climber & Alpinist
Welcome to episode 13 of Paths in the Outdoors podcast, this episode we talk to Simon Yearsley. Simon has spent his entire adult life climbing, he has first ascents all over the globe. There was a short period where he ventured into caving and this established two of the most life affirming...
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#12 | Franco Cookson: Bold Trad Climber and star of the film Fall Theory
Welcome to episode 12 of Paths in the Outdoors podcast, this episode we talk to Franco Cookson. Franco is a professional climber that has established himself as an expert in falling. But don’t think this is a bad thing, it only helps him climb harder. He stars in the film “Fall Theory” produced…
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#11 | Gilly McArthur: Illustrator, Climber and Open Water Swimmer
Welcome to episode 11 of Paths in the Outdoors podcast, this episode we talk to Gilly McArthur. She really needs no introduction, she is an amazing illustrator and we talk about the quirkiness of her creations. We also discuss how she came from the corporate world to find her path through a…
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#10: Nashy from Get After It Family & Podcast
Welcome to episode 10 of Paths in the Outdoors podcast, this episode we talk to Nashy of Get After It podcast and dad of the Get After it Family He is an adventure, fitness and sports enthusiast and proud father of three. He is the first to seize opportunities in outdoor adventures, regularly...
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Introducing “Paths in the Outdoors”
A new addition to the MyOutdoors content has arrived. There have been interviews posted on our YouTube for a little over a year now and the idea has been discussed for a while but we’ve decided to make it official. Introducing “Paths in the Outdoors” podcast, or pitopod, a platform to discuss...
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#9: Shauna Coxsey: climber, Olympian & star of "The Wall: Climb for Gold"
With the release of “The Wall – Climb for Gold” on selected channels following four athletes through their Olympic journey when sport climbing is included for the first time, we catch up with Shauna Coxsey to hear about her journey. “The Wall – Climb for Gold” follows the climbers over a two-year...
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#8: Anna Taylor, climber & adventurer
Anna Taylor is a climber and adventurer based in the Lake District. She has carved an amazing career in a short space of time and at such a young age will have lots of time ahead of her to go even further. In 2019, Anna joined Leo Houlding on a trip to Guyana to climb Mount Roraima which has been...
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#7: Clive Allen, Kendal Mountain Festival Director
Kendal Mountain Festival is the UK’s largest and longest-running gathering of the outdoor community. For 40 years the Festival has been sharing the latest stories of adventure, exploration, and achievement through a packed programme of film, literature, visual art and talks. We caught up with one...
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#6: Iona from Iona's Adventures
Iona Andean is a nurse, adventurer, and founder of a social enterprise and walking group that helps people enjoy the outdoors. Iona is a Berghaus ambassador and we sit down with her to discuss how she promotes her messages around the importance of supporting your mental health to a wider…
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#5: Co-founders of Thrudark, Louis & Staz
Davy sits down with Louis Tinsley and Anthony ‘Staz’ Stazicker, co-founders of Thrudark. Both of the team are ex-UKSF operators and bring their wealth of experience working in the harsh environments they have operated in to designing a clothing range that will work well in these conditions.…
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#4 Paul Barton: Kinder Loop FKT
Paul Barton, Peak Proof, at the time recently completed the 53 mile Kinder Loop circuit beating the previous FKT by 85 mins. We talk to him about the attempt, the phenomenon of FKT’s and everything to do with the running community. This is from our back catalogue, it was published on our YouTube...
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#3: Mike Strang, Interim CEO of Venture Trust
A discussion with Mike Strang, Interim CEO of Venture Trust on what the charity do and their developing relationship with Arc’teryx. This interview is from our back catalogue, it was published on our YouTube Channel on 17th February 2021:...
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#2: James Forrest: Self Supported Hike of the Wainwright’s
James Forrest hiked all 214 Wainwright’s in 14 days 11 hours self supported in September 2020. We discuss how he tackled it and the mental strength it took to complete it. This is from our back catalogue, it was published on our YouTube Channel on 15th Sept 2020:...
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#1 Tim Howell & Hamish Frost: First Mountain Wingsuit BASE in the UK
On the 19th August 2020, Tim became the first person to do a Wingsuit BASE jump from a UK mountain. Hamish captured the event with some stunning images. We talked to both of them about the awesome achievement. This interview took place in August 2020, and was originally published on our YouTube...
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The podcast is born from a gear, media and events outdoor website MyOutdoors. We come into contact with all sorts of people from the outdoors and beyond, we have found their stories inspiring and we want to share them with you.
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Davy Wright
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