The Sort of Interesting Show

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A series of calm walks and talks in the great outdoors, canals, hills, fields, lanes, day or night. Dan Brown shares the places and memories he loves while out surrounded by nature.

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    • Mar 29, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 18m AVG DURATION
    • 22 EPISODES


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    Boredom on a Boat?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 15:39


    Before the internet was available everywhere, was I bored on a boat surrounded by nothing!Find me all over the internet: https://linktr.ee/sortofinterestingSupport the show

    Bonus In Car Episode! Canal Commuting!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 11:26


    Join me as I sit in the passenger seat while my other half drives us from Wrexham to Oswestry for my mum's birthday!Lets talk about commuting as I try to keep gizmo the dog calm on my lap too!Find me all over the internet: https://linktr.ee/sortofinterestingSupport the show

    Bonus Disaster Episode! Dodging Village Drunks Trying to Talk Canals

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 24:25


    An episode gone wrong! My plan was to talk about pets on boats, but with a lot of background distractions on the rural roads of a village enjoying a Saturday night... I didn't know what was happening by the time I got to the topic of the day!Find me all over the internet: https://linktr.ee/sortofinteresting(Place names in this episode: Cefn Mawr, Trevor Basin, Acrefair, Ruabon.)Support the show

    House Vs Canal Boat Guided Tour

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 23:02


    A guided tour of a canal boat and house. A light hearted comparison of the utility of space and layout that narrowboat life and land life allow.Find me all over the internet: https://linktr.ee/sortofinterestingSupport the show

    Just a Quick Update!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 2:13


    A quick update and heads up! Find more of my stuff here: https://www.patreon.com/sortofinterestingSupport the show

    Narrowboat Life with a side portion of car

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 18:24


    An emergency recording as ironically my car is out of action!!Find me all over the internet: https://linktr.ee/sortofinterestingSupport the show

    Woodland Walking, Narrowboat Hiking & a panic at the end!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 18:42


    A slightly spookier recording for me from the woods at night as we look back at the fond memories of boat life!Find me all over the internet: https://linktr.ee/sortofinterestingPlace mentioned in this episode: Offa's Dyke Path, Trevor Hall Woods, The Poachers Chirk, Llangollen, Trevor, Garth, Dinas Bran Castle Ruins.Support the show

    The ASMR Narrowboat Snow Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 17:56


    Lets wake up on a boat and discover an incredible winter wonderland through the windows!Find me all over the internet: https://linktr.ee/sortofinterestingSupport the show

    Narrowboat Life is Good... but not as cheap as it was!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 22:20


    Lets talk about life on a canal boat and pretend the weather is better!Find me all over the internet: https://linktr.ee/sortofinterestingPlaces mentioned in this episode: Ty Mawr, Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Ellesmere, Blakemore, Oswestry.Support the show

    The Narrowboat Storm Experience (An ASMR Experiment)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 14:25


    As bad weather batters the UK I take you on a calm trip onto a canal boat on a stormy night!Find me all over the internet: https://linktr.ee/sortofinterestingSupport the show

    Canal Memories of Mad Jack's

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 21:25


    Stories of times spent moored outside a canal pub!Find me all over the internet: https://linktr.ee/sortofinterestingPlace names mentioned in this episode (for those looking on Google Maps!)Hindford, St Martins, New Marton, Oswestry, Ellesmere.Support the show

    Losing it at the Locks!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 25:50


    Canal locks are often a hub of activity... sometimes good, sometimes bad!Find me all over the internet: https://linktr.ee/sortofinterestingPlace names mentioned in this episode (for those looking on Google Maps!)Hindford, St Martins, New Marton,  Hurleston Junction, WhitchurchSupport the show

    My First Day of Narrowboat Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 13:40


    Reading my diary and reminiscing on my first ever day of life on a canal boat!Find me all over the internet: https://linktr.ee/sortofinterestingPlace names mentioned in this episode (for those looking on Google Maps!)Great Haywood, Pentre, Cefn Mawr, River Dee.Support the show

    An Unusual Amount of Sky over the Canal

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2023 16:46


    Lets walk to one of my favourite stretches of water... because it has a surprising amount of sky above it!Find me all over the internet: https://linktr.ee/sortofinterestingPlace names mentioned in this episode (for those looking on Google Maps!)I think I only mention Oswestry and St Martins!Support the show

    Canal Boat Christmas & New Year Special!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2023 20:45


    Memories of New Year & Christmas while walking and talking at my favourite place!Find me all over the internet: https://linktr.ee/sortofinterestingPlace names mentioned in this episode (for those looking on Google Maps!)Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Oswestry, Wrexham, Chirk, St Martins, Maesbury.Support the show

    An Anonymous Stretch of Water

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 18:39


    Join me for a night time canal walk to nowhere in particular! A few memories from my old haunts on the Llangollen Canal.Find me all over the internet: https://linktr.ee/sortofinterestingPlace names mentioned in this episode (for those looking on Google Maps!)Lion Quays, St Martins, Moors Bank, Gobowen.Support the show

    The Old Winter Mooring Spot

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 21:00


    Join me for a night time canal walk to a pub! A few memories from my old winter mooring spot on the Llangollen Canal.Find me all over the internet: https://linktr.ee/sortofinterestingPlace names mentioned in this episode (for those looking on Google Maps!)Weston Rhyn, Chirk, Llangollen, The Poachers, Pub, Chirk Bank.Support the show

    Trains, Canal Boats, Tunnels & Snow

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 28:38


    A calm night time canal walk that features two perfectly timed trains, as we pass by the scene of my first ever serious snowfall of narrowboat life.Find me all over the internet: https://linktr.ee/sortofinterestingPlace names mentioned in this episode (for those looking on Google Maps!)Pentre, Cefn Mawr, Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Chirk Marina, Newbridge, Whitehurst & the Whitehouse Tunnel.Support the show

    A Freezing Night at Chirk Aqueduct & Tunnel

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2023 23:46


    A walk and a talk on a chilly night as we pass over Chirk Aqueduct and through the tunnel! Find me all over the internet: https://linktr.ee/sortofinterestingSupport the show

    Canal Nostalgia & Avoiding the Chip Van!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2023 16:52


    Join me for a walk and a talk as we head down the canal towpath on a chilly evening and share a few memories from this stretch of water by Llangollen.Bonus: The Temptation of the Chip Van!Find my videos, books, Patreon and more here: https://linktr.ee/sortofinterestingSupport the show

    Midnight at Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 24:41


    In the first episode of this series, we go for a walk over the world famous Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in Wales.Hearing memories of many years of life on a boat from Dan.Find my videos, books, Patreon and more here: https://linktr.ee/sortofinterestingSupport the show

    Introduction. What is this?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 3:17


    Welcome to the show! Let's find out what it is all about! Find me all over the web here: https://linktr.ee/sortofinterestingSupport the show

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