Podcasts about Kendal Mountain Festival

Episode 191 of The Adventure Podcast was recorded live at Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 and features ultra-marathon runner and alpinist, Hillary Gerardi. Hillary recently broke the women's Mont Blanc fastest known time, setting a new record of seven hours, 25 minutes and 28 seconds. In the episode, Matt talks to Hillary about her skyrunning journey, what it took to break the FKT, and the importance of savouring that experience rather than immediately moving onto the next big thing. Hillary also discusses how to safely build individual pillars for alpinism and skyrunning before attempting to bridge the two. They talk about a lesser known project Hillary embarked on this year, imperfect activism, and how she approaches sustainable living as a competitive athlete. It's a broad-ranging, energetic, and inspiring conversation which will leave you wanting to dust off your running shoes and hit the hills. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-adventure-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 14, James and Lewis talk all things trail shoes, running gear, and winter essentials. Lewis recaps his trip to the Kendal Mountain Festival, James shares his excitement about being back in training, and they break down their favourite shoes and kit for different runs. Perfect for anyone planning their next race or updating their gear this winter!

This is a live recording of a conversation at The Barrel House, Kendal as part of Kendal Mountain Festival on Saturday 23rd November 2024. Finlay Wild talks to The Selkies (Suzy Connor, Lizzie Goodfellow, Heloise Le Clanche and Cat Riaz) about their journey to the finish line of the 2024 Scottish Islands Peaks Race (SIPR), as the first all-female team to compete in 19 years. The SIPR is a gruelling sailing and running race involving sailing between - and running up peaks - on Mull, Jura and Arran in a non stop race from Oban to Troon, held in May each year. The fifth member of the team was sailor Kirsteen Woods. The team first had to find each other and a boat to even get to the start line. Muir Anderson lent his boat Dipper, and after a significant amount of work to make her race ready, the team were ready to compete. Navigating what is traditionally a male dominated race, they finished in a little under 68 hours in a close run race with the chasing boat. It was a pleasure to meet the team and hear their recollections of the journey - complete with anecdotes about purgatorial rowing, 7am champagne, and terrible singing! And if anyone has a spare yacht for 2025... See the team in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVsgGC0mtBU If you want to buy me a cuppa to help support the podcast, thank you and please do at: https://ko-fi.com/finlaywild

Loose Ends embraces the great outdoors this week at the Kendal Mountain Festival. Stuart talks to festival patron and bestselling writer Robert Macfarlane about his "mountain DNA" and unusual walking snack. Broadcaster and writer Louise Minchin loves a mountain too. Having put aside the extreme working practice of rising at 3am for Breakfast TV she now loves a triathlon, a free-dive at night under ice or the extreme experience that is learning to cook a soufflé from an online video for Celebrity Masterchef. Space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock - who is such a star there is even a Barbie doll in her image - on being inspired by the night sky, be that incredible telescope images or The Clangers as she was as a child. And for a counterpoint approach we have a relative newcomer to the country, the comedian Chris Cantrill who describes himself as a "rural imposter" and hosts a podcast about adapting to the northern wilds by competitive leek growing and donning a cape. Plus music from Lake District singer songwriter Olivia Fern and Cumbrian-born indie artist Melanie Baker, who loves mountains so much she once filmed a music video at the top of one. Presenter: Stuart Maconie Producer: Olive Clancy

If you delve into the history of almost any endurance mountain running challenge in the UK you will likely see the name John Fleetwood. Usually flying under the radar solo and unsupported, his website www.longdistancechallenges.blogspot.com reveals a plethora of epic mountain adventures in the wild trackless bounds of Scotland, England and Wales. John first became 'hooked' on endurance runs in the late 90s following his 'first proper run' - the 100km Bob Graham Round. Long before the current boom in ultra running and 'FKTs' he was having intense experiences as he sought to bring dream lines on a map into reality by following them on the ground. More interested in 'first known completions' than speed itself, he has made huge aesthetic loops in wild places. A winter Broxap Round in Glen Shiel over 120km and 61hrs; the Glen Lyon Watershed, a 121km 47hr loop of rough grass, bog and heather; or the Strathfarrar Watershed, 99km over 50hrs in deep snow. We talk in more detail about John's Scottish Haute Route walk, his Lakes 40 Peaks at 40yrs challenge, and his mind bending Winter Rigby Round - a 54hr odyssey around the dark December Cairngorms in 2010. John is also an author of two Cicerone guides to Scrambles in the Lake District. His book Beyond the View is his 'pilgrimage through nature', a hardback photography book interlaced with his personal story and deep connections to these wild places. Seeing 'beyond the view' is about connecting with our surroundings in a deeper way. He has also worked with Big Issue vendors in a project which gave them new access to outdoor experiences. He hopes to set up a charity further expanding this work which aims to heal the disconnect many people (and arguably society as a whole) feels for nature. John is speaking at Kendal Mountain Festival next week (Sunday 24th November 2024)

Take two....Featuring OMM warriors BGS and Matko, Henry VIII and Chris Curtis!Huge thanks for all the kind words, support and laughter over this season :)Tickets still available for George at Keswick Alhambra and Kendal Mountain Festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a textWow, what a fantastic conversation with the fabulous Emily Williams - and our first to be released on YouTube (you can watch it here!)Emily is the Director and Co-founder of Every Body Outdoors and loves the outdoors - at the moment mostly cycling and wild swimming, but also paddleboarding, canoeing, camping and exploring and anything else that looks like fun. In her day job she works as a self-employed knitwear designer and technical editor (specialising in plus size grading of hand-knit patterns) and is a campaigner advocating for better active travel infrastructure in the highlands. Emily shared with us how she has always loved outdoor activities and adventures and how she became an activist to lobby for size-inclusive clothing. She has been putting herself out there, representing how those in plus-size bodies can have the adventures that we usually only see straight-sized and thin folks go on. Every Body Outdoors is building a community exclusively for people in larger bodies who want to explore outdoor activities. They review clothes and gear, and they run regional walks.We also talked about the brilliant short film 'Capsized' that showed Emily and her friend Lisa on a canoe adventure in the Scottish Lochs. We chatted about their journey, how getting the right gear was so much more difficult and labour intensive for Emily than Lisa, and how the film is meant to show people that there is a place for every body outdoors. Here are links to the trailer: Watch the Trailer on Facebook Watch the Trailer on InstagramThe film will be screened at Kendal Mountain Festival on the 22nd and 24th November 2024, and will go on tour afterwards - check out the dates and book your tickets! Buy your tickets for the festival here.Check Out the TourFollow Every Body Outdoors on social media@every_body_outdoorsOR join their Facebook group (exclusively for plus size folk!): Please reach out if you would like some support with your relationship to food OR movement. Ela currently has limited spaces for Intuitive Eating coaching and if you'd like to reconnect with movement, contact Christine.AND if you enjoyed this episode, please share and follow the 'Find Your Strong podcast' and if you have time, write us a short review. It would honestly mean the world. Love to you all, Ela & Christine x

The Outdoors Fix is a podcast to inspire you to make the outdoors a bigger part of your life. It's hosted by Liv Bolton. In this episode, Liv Bolton goes for a walk on Harborne Walkway in Birmingham with hiker, runner, model and founder of We Go Outside Too Marlon Patrice. We Go Outside Too is a group which aims to make the countryside more accessible for the black community and to increase representation in the outdoors. It was set up in 2020 after the tragic death of his son through knife crime, when Marlon realised how much nature was helping him and that he wanted to engage his community with it too. We Go Outside Too is based in Birmingham and they offer days out in the countryside, walks, tree planting and outdoor poetry workshops. Transport and kit are often provided and they are supported by brands and organisations, including Merrell. They've organised more than 30 walks so far and engaged more than 1,000 people with their events. The social enterprise won a Head Outside Award in 2023 at Kendal Mountain Festival - awards which celebrate people or organisations helping people with mental health challenges to get outdoors. Marlon lives in Birmingham and he took Liv for a walk on Harborne Walkway to record their podcast episode. Formerly a railway line, it's now a green, quiet oasis in a bustling, noisy city. Liv sought to find out why Marlon wanted to engage his community with the outdoors, and what's been the impact of We Go Outside Too so far? If you enjoy this episode, it would fantastic if you could subscribe. And do tell your family and friends about it - thank you! The Outdoors Fix is a podcast produced and hosted by Liv Bolton @liv_outsideuk Episodes in each series are released fortnightly. The next episode will be released on Sunday 27 October. You can find photos of the guests on Instagram @TheOutdoorsFix The Outdoors Fix book is out now: http://bit.ly/3GJDLJc This episode of The Outdoors Fix is kindly supported by outdoor footwear brand Merrell. The post Marlon Patrice: Nature, grief and setting up We Go Outside Too appeared first on The Outdoors Fix.

Following on from the last episode on 'interviewing as an ally', this is the first episode in a series of crossovers where we share interviews with some of our previous panellists. This episode comes from a podcast called Prompted by Nature, from the very aptly named Helen Forester. Helen chats to creative people to learn how nature feeds into and inspires there work, and in this episode she speaks to Soraya Abdel-Hadi. Listeners of On The Outside will know Soraya from episode on horses in sport, climbing topless and Kendal Mountain Festival 2021. She has often spoken from her position as the Founder of All The Elements, a nonprofit community working to increase diversity in the UK outdoors . But I know Soraya as a writer, creative and artist who draws in nature and draws from nature. This conversation between Helen and Soraya is a lovely insight to that side of her work, and it will resonate with anyone who is likewise, Prompted by Nature.Listen to Prompted by Nature >>Follow All The Elements >>Plus - it's been busy at OTO HQ, and in this episode there is a little bit of an update on where my energies have been over the past few months....SAVE THE DATE: Tremula Festival is talking place 20th-21st September 2024! Join us for a celebration of audio storytelling, outdoors, nature and community. Find out more: tremula.network/festival Share you opinions with us! - Send a DM on Instagram @OnTheOutsidePod- Send a voicenote or message via Whatsapp to 07883905336.In an aim to be accessible, we have transcripts for episodes - please email us whilst we transfer these to our new website.You can support the show on Patreon! All our Patreon money is offered to panellists for their time and expertise. Visit patreon.com/ontheoutsidepodcastCREDITS: Produced by Francesca TurauskisPodcast Art by Sophie NolanSocial Media Assistant is Anesu Matanda-MambingoMusic is Bassbeat by Alex NortonAssistant Editor is Takudzwa MudiwaOn The Outside is part of the Tremula Network.

Episode 164 of The Adventure Podcast is a special live episode recorded at Kendal Mountain Festival 2023. This is a definite deviation from our standard episode format, and instead of focussing on a single individual, this is the recording of a live panel discussion in front of a crowd. Matt co-hosted this discussion alongside Matt Barr, who runs the Looking Sideways podcast, and is joined by guests Adam Raja, Soraya Abdel-Hadi and Lauren MacCallum. The theme of this roundtable was The Power of Storytelling - New Perspectives, and covers vulnerability in storytelling, how to take climate storytelling out of the echo chamber, and is long-form content dying? This podcast gets a bit full on, and is emotional, deep and perhaps a little controversial. In a good way. There's some regular fruity language as well, so consider that a warning...Photo credit: Joe KershawSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-adventure-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Farmers who continually have bovine TB outbreaks on their farms should ‘find another business'. That was what Labour Welsh Senedd member Joyce Watson suggested on the floor of the Senedd earlier this week. Ms Watson was responding to a statement from the Welsh Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths about bovine TB. The Welsh Government published a new 5 year eradication plan for bovine TB earlier this year and the Minister was updating members on progress, announcing increased testing responsibilities from February next year. This Sunday sees the first screening of a short film about a long distance swim from ‘source to sea' along Cumbria's River Eden. It's part of the session on outdoor swimming at the Kendal Mountain Festival and was undertaken by a familiar voice on this programme, common land and uplands expert, Julia Aglionby. Her aim was not just to enjoy the swim but assess the health of the river. All this week we're talking about brassicas. Mustard is a specialist crop, mainly grown in the east of England for the company Colman's. The majority of mustard seed that's used in Europe is brown seed, grown in Canada and last year drought there caused a shortage. The mustard grown in England tends to be a white seed, but now work is underway to enable English farmers to grow a new overwintered brown seed so the mustard market can be less reliant on Canada. Presented by Caz Graham and produced by Beatrice Fenton.

In episode 042 Elle chats with Sophie Pavelle,  science communicator and author. Sophie finds creative routes to storytelling, putting a contemporary twist on the natural history genre across wide audiences through her compelling science communication and candid approach. Sophie currently works as Communications Coordinator for Beaver Trust and presented their award-winning documentary Beavers Without Borders. She is also an Ambassador for The Wildlife Trusts, and sits on the RSPB England Advisory Committee. Sophie co-hosts The LodgeCast for Beaver Trust, and has narrated several independent natural history documentaries, as well as narrating her own audiobook for Bloomsbury. She also narrates the long-read articles for the Geographical podcast. Sophie has been a keynote speaker for festivals and conferences, including Kendal Mountain Festival, The Southwest Outdoor Festival, Top of the Gorge Festival, the Festival of Nature, the University of Exeter, University of Bristol and UWE. Her research into science communication via social media (2020) is peer reviewed, and published in academic journal Frontiers. Her data and related seminars have been presented at institutions including the University of Washington (USA), Brown University (USA) and UWE. Sophie's writing has appeared in New Scientist, The i Newspaper, National Geographic Traveller, The Guardian, The Metro, BBC Wildlife, BBC Countryfile, Coast and The Scotsman.   She has featured as an expert panelist and contributor on programmes for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 5 Live, as well as on Channel 4 News, BBC Points West, BBC Spotlight and ITV Westcountry.   Sophie's social links Website: https://www.sophiepavelle.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiepavs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sophiepavs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4Mmjm22GiY   Sophie Pavelle is the author of Forget Me Not: Finding the forgotten species of climate-change Britain, published in paperback by Bloomsbury on 22nd June. Pre-Order Paperback Forget Me Not! https://linktr.ee/forgetmenotbook Audible Version https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Forget-Me-Not-Audiobook/B0B2F62Q2G   Guardian review/Book of the Day: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/jun/24/forget-me-not-sophie-pavelle-review-britain-undersung-species-hares-salmon-climate-crisis Caught by the River review: https://www.caughtbytheriver.net/2022/06/sophie-pavelle-forget-me-not-review/  Geographical review: https://geographical.co.uk/book-reviews/forget-me-not-by-sophie-pavelle  Podcast interviews: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5t2oWcDdlQj7QiEqucvHnG?si=a5e516a555c14eb2  https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Nxw2WIjuxQev5CaHI5dZG?si=524aadc483d0477c   Elle Kaye socials www.instagram.com/ellekayetaxidermy www.twitter.com/ellektaxidermy   Podcast socials www.instagram.com/specimenspod www.twitter.com/ellektaxidermy www.patreon.com/specimenspod www.ellekayetaxidermy.co.uk/product-page/specimenspodmerch   Artwork © 2021 Madison Erin Mayfield www.instagram.com/madisonerinmayfield https://twitter.com/MEMIllustration   Music Giraffes - Harrison Amer via premiumbeat.com Researched, edited and produced by Elle Kaye Concept/Title © 2020 Elle Kaye  

In October 2022 Victoria Thompson and Janie Oates came First in the Female category of the Elite OMM, and were the only female team to finish in this category since 2016. The OMM (Original Mountain Marathon) is a 2 day test of navigation and mountain craft held in late October each year, typically in harsh weather conditions. It was first held in 1968 and occurs in a different geographic area each year, with competitors having to carry all food and equipment such as tent and stove, navigating through a series of checkpoints to a midway camp, then doing it all again on Day 2 after a suboptimal sleep. There are various distance courses (Elite, A, B), as well as Score courses (3 distances - these courses are about choosing checkpoints to collect in a given time). We talk about what made them want to take on this challenge, the preparation and the wet event weekend itself, as well as getting into some of the potential barriers to women in this type of event, and hill running in general. This chat was inspired by an interview of Janie and Victoria at Kendal Mountain Festival 2022 by Becky Vale.

This episode is the first in a collaboration with Kendal Mountain Festival, the UK's main social gathering for outdoor enthusiasts, whose mission to 'inspire more people to explore, respect and represent mountains, wilderness and their cultures' is very much in keeping with the Running on Joy ethos.Sophie Pavelle is a zoologist and science communicator, whose first book, Forget Me Not, explores the lesser-known species threatened by climate breakdown in the UK. With a down to earth, fresh writing style, Sophie takes the reader on a low-carbon journey, travelling the length and breadth of the British Isles to seek out ten animals and habitats threatened by climate change in the 21st century, ranging from seagrass and salmon to Mountain Hares. Forget Me Not is a simultaneously funny, accessible and thought-provoking, passionate call to action and a reminder that we all have a part to play in protecting the magic of the land around us; indeed, we really can't afford not to.Sophie is a sensitive and empathetic voice who makes you want to take time to be and breathe and reconnect with a less 'filtered' way of encountering the ancient wisdom of our day-to-day existence. We spoke a lot about love: the difference between true, unconditional love and romanticism and how the former is both a means and manifesto for living life with the kind of reciprocal compassion that will ultimately bring about long-term reparation and change in our relationship with the world.Instagram: @sophiepavsWebsite: www.sophiepavelle.comwww.kendalmountainfestival.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nashy first met Leo last November at the Kendal Mountain Festival so it was awesome to finally catch up for a chat on the Podcast.As normal with Nashy the conversation dived into dad life and family adventures as Leo is big on pushing his kids and taking them with him to exciting places.However its Leo's incredible career and inspiring expeditions that take centre stage with his book 'Closer to the Edge' and movie 'House of Gods' having been recently released he has tons of fantastic stories to tell.Hope you enjoy.This Podcast is brought to you by ACE Property - Management and Sales - Edinburgh.Contact Nashy for Podcast sponsorship opportunities and get you brand / business in the ears of thousands of listeners.Follow Nashy...Insta - @the_getafterit_family Insta - @getafterit_nashyYouTube - GET AFTER IT with NashyTwitter - @GetAfterItNashyFacebook - GET AFTER IT with NashyFacebook - Dads and Dudes - Private group

The Kendal Mountain Festival national tour began last week and I thought the start of the tour would be a good chance for me to catch up on our Kendal coverage. I could not make it to Kendal in November myself, but I managed to convince a panelist you know quite well to represent the podcast. In a moment you will hear the post-festival conversation I had with her, plus she asked a number of different people the same three questions:Have you been to Kendal before?What's been your favourite part?What would you like to see improved or done differently?VOICES HEARD:Thank you to everyone who gave their thoughts on the festival:Ani Barber, Founder Outside: Our Way Ed Jackson Darren Edwards Pip and Clare @outdoorsisforeveryone Frankie Dewar, Founder The Puposeful Adventure ClubAmmara @amm4raa Project Co-ordinator for @bonniebootsuk (part of @bootsandbeards)& Yusuf Thea van Duin KatieMatt BarberUSEFUL LINKS:Kendal Mountain Tour - https://www.kendalmountaintour.com/Outside Thea's Way - https://www.alltheelements.co/outside-our-way/outside-theas-wayDisability Campaigners Social - https://www.alltheelements.co/events/disability-campaigners-online-social Fort William Mountain Festival - https://mountainfestival.co.uk/ London Mountain Festival - https://www.londonmountainfestival.com/ Darren Edwards book ‘Strength Through Adversity: A Story of Overcoming a Life-Changing Injury and Triumphing Over Adversity' is available nowThe transcript for the episode can be found here: https://www.ontheoutsidepodcast.co.uk/post/e22-transcript-kendal-2022 Sign up to the newsletter to find links to all the stories mentioned, extra resources, information about future episodes and more! ontheoutsidepodcast.co.uk/newsletter Share you opinions with us by emailing ontheoutsidepod@gmail.com you can send a DM on Instagram @OnTheOutsidePod, and you can send a voicenote or message via Whatsapp to 07883905336.In an aim to be accessible, we have transcripts for episodes on our website. ontheoutsidepodcast.co.uk/transcriptsYou can support the show on Patreon! All our Patreon money is offered to panellists for their time and expertise. Visit patreon.com/ontheoutsidepodcastCREDITS: Produced by Francesca TurauskisPodcast Art by Sophie NolanSocial Media Assistant is Anesu Matanda-MambingoMusic is Bassbeat by Alex NortonOn The Outside is part of the Tremula Network.

Nashy met Jamie last year at the Kendal Mountain Festival however they didn't have time to record there and then. They kept in touch and made it happen with Jamie joining Nashy on Zoom form his home near the Pyrenees Mountain Range.Jamie is a British long distance runner and ultra adventurer that has taken on and completed many incredible feats of endurance. He once ran 17,000 kilometres (11,000 mi) from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, to Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 600 days.A man that does not chase world 1st's or records but chooses challenges that will push his mind and body to the limit once completed.Check Jamie out across social media and YouTube to keep up to date with his plans for 2023. Hope you enjoy. This Podcast is brought to you by ACE Property - Management and Sales - Edinburgh. Contact Nashy for Podcast sponsorship opportunities and get you brand / business in the ears of thousands of listeners.Follow Nashy...Insta - @the_getafterit_family Insta - @getafterit_nashy YouTube - GET AFTER IT with Nashy Twitter - @GetAfterItNashy Facebook - GET AFTER IT with Nashy Facebook - Dads and Dudes - Private group

Joy is...Love.Robbie Phillips is is a professional adventure climber and filmmaker from Edinburgh. His intrepid spirit has carried him across the globe, climbing, in his own words, 'every type of rock, in every style'. From an early career competing as part of the GB team and then working as the Scottish climbing team's head coach, he is now best known for his cutting edge ascents on alpine rock, including becoming the first Briton to climb the infamous 'Alpine Trilogy'. One of his latest challenges was climbing the world's hardest sea cliff ‘The Longhope' on St John's Head, Orkney, along with his climbing partner, Alex Moore. This big wall sea cliff had previously only been attempted by the most famous rock climbers, including Ed Drummonds and Dave Macleod. The documentary film that Robbie made of the effort, ‘Not a Hope in Hoy', premiered at Kendal Mountain Festival in 2022. I spoke to Robbie as he was putting the finishing touches to preparations for his upcoming 'Edge of the World' speaking tour, in both his capacity as a world-respected athlete and as a content curator with a flair for telling stories in an incredibly human, relatable manner.Robbie is nothing but himself, and our conversation gives a flavour of his deep and sincere connection to his country, to the natural world and to the 'tribe' that he has found few climbing. What became clear as we spoke is that Robbie's drive and hunger for adventure comes, not from the destinations, but from the journeys: the most significant of which has been with himself. He comments at one point that he doesn't really remember who he was before climbing: for him, it is the start, the vehicle and the fuel. Here are the traces of Robbie's journey, told with his characteristic, candour, humour, creativity and heart. There is no destination, only discovery – that's what makes it exciting.Instagram: @robbiephillips_You Tube: @RobbiePhillipsNot A Hope in Hoywww.robbieclimbs.comwww.urbanuprising.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The final installment of Nashy's Kendal Mountain Festival series of interviewsJenny Tough joined Nashy to discuss Solo. Her new book along with her life of adventure, eating disorders and the Festival itself.From the Kendal Mountain media centre Nashy and Skyla set up and recorded this, their final show.Skyla, Nashy's 8 year old daughter recorded video clips and took photos during the recording.The Kendal experience was fantastic with so many awesome guests joining Nashy on the Pod. We rellly hope you have enjoyed this series and hope that it is the first of many.Hope you enjoy.This Podcast is brought to you by ACE Property - Management and Sales - Edinburgh.Contact Nashy for Podcast Sponsorship opportunities and get you brand / business in the ears of thousands of listeners.Follow Nashy...Insta - @the_getafterit_familyInsta - @getafterit_nashyYouTube - GET AFTER IT with NashyTwitter - @GetAfterItNashyFacebook - GET AFTER IT with NashyFacebook - Dads and Dudes - Private group

All things adventure with Ed Jackson. Back in November at the Kendal Mountain Festival Nashy and Ed sat down for a chat looking over Kendal town on a glorious Saturday afternoon.The buzz of the Festival was all around and the chat flows through rugby, recovery, mountains and inspiration as Ed discusses his life, ambitions and how he strives daily to improve and be better than yesterday.Hope you enjoy.This Podcast is brought to you by ACE Property - Management and Sales - Edinburgh.Contact Nashy for Podcast Sponsorship opportunities and get you brand / business in the ears of thousands of listeners.Follow Nashy...Insta - @the_getafterit_familyInsta - @getafterit_nashyYouTube - GET AFTER IT with NashyTwitter - @GetAfterItNashyFacebook - GET AFTER IT with NashyFacebook - Dads and Dudes - Private group

Andrei Burton joins Nashy for a chat on all things actions sports. This thrill seeker is a 6 x British Elite Trials Champion and he has broken 8 Guinness World Records. Andrei is a Nina Warrior and has worked on Top Gear Live for over 4 years. Nashy caught up with Andrei at the Kendal Mountain Festival and recorded this show in the awesome Saltrock Clothing store in the heart of Kendal.Andrei is an ambassador for Saltrock and it was great to hear about his relationship with the clothing brand and how strong the relationship is.As a globetrotting athlete it was brilliant to chat with Andrei and a big thanks to the Saltrock team for looking after us!Hope you enjoy.This Podcast is brought to you by ACE Property - Management and Sales - Edinburgh.Contact Nashy for Podcast Sponsorship opportunities and get you brand / business in the ears of thousands of listeners.Follow Nashy...Insta - @the_getafterit_familyInsta - @getafterit_nashyYouTube - GET AFTER IT with NashyTwitter - @GetAfterItNashyFacebook - GET AFTER IT with NashyFacebook - Dads and Dudes - Private group

Nashy catches up with the wonderful Sophie Pavelle at the Kendal Mountain Festival in Episode 2 of his KMF series.A writer and science communication Sophie is a lover of all wildlife and the great outdoors. She puts a contemporary twist on the natural history genre and shares stories too audiences far and wide.Sophie has been featured in many publications including the Metro, BBC Countryfile, BBC Wildlife and Coast magazines.It was a pleasure to have Sophie on the show to discuss her new book Forget Me Not and to hear all about her beloved Beavers!Hope you enjoy.This Podcast is brought to you by ACE Property - Management and Sales - Edinburgh.Contact Nashy for Podcast Sponsorship opportunities and get you brand / business in the ears of thousands of listeners.Follow Nashy...Insta - @the_getafterit_familyInsta - @getafterit_nashyYouTube - GET AFTER IT with NashyTwitter - @GetAfterItNashyFacebook - GET AFTER IT with NashyFacebook - Dads and Dudes - Private group

The first of Nashy's Kendal Mountain Festival conversations is a catch up with Jason Fox.A chat on all things adventure, rugby and of course Doddie Aid!Foxy was with the ThruDark team in the KMF Basecamp and as ever was on great form. From SAS Who Dares Wins to recovering from injury the conversation flows to the Autumn Internationals, the Doddie Aid community and the buzz and energy around the Kendal Mountain Festival.Hope you enjoy.This Podcast is brought to you by ACE Property - Management and Sales - Edinburgh.Contact Nashy for Podcast Sponsorship opportunities and get you brand / business in the ears of thousands of listeners.Follow Nashy...Insta - @the_getafterit_familyInsta - @getafterit_nashyYouTube - GET AFTER IT with NashyTwitter - @GetAfterItNashyFacebook - GET AFTER IT with NashyFacebook - Dads and Dudes - Private group

Sustainable Filmmaker and Host of Celebrity Spotlight Radio, Antonio Saillant Interviewed the team programming and running the tour Anna Blakeley and Steve Scott from The World famous Kendal Mountain Festival Tour. I released the interview today, September 16, 2022 here on Celebrity Spotlight Radio. Check out The Kendal Mountain Tour trailer here on Celebrity Spotlight Radio and get a glimpse into the world of cutting-edge outdoor storytelling, action sports and adventure. Each year after the Festival, they package up the spirit of ‘Kendal' - as they genuinely love taking their stories on the road! Whether across the UK or internationally, their audience return each year to enjoy incredible film curations and remarkable guest speakers. The World famous Kendal Mountain Festival Tour is coming to North America for the first time in its history – launching Sept 19th 2022. After 42 years – the UK's leading adventure film and speaker Festival which is a multi-level experience in cinemas finally brings the best cinematic adventure stories to theatrical audiences in over 75 markets. The Kendal Mountain Tour is coming to the USA and Canada for the first time this fall bringing a selection of the very best short adventure documentaries and Q&A's with adventurers is something you can't experience in your home, but in your local theatre for North American audiences. Adventure Entertainment with support from presenting partners Montane, and OS Maps will bring this epic festival to audiences theatrically across North America (U.S.A. and Canada) in cinemas in more than 75 markets beginning on September 19th. So what's different about the films you'll see on the Kendal Mountain Tour? Simple – these are films you won't catch elsewhere, incredible stories from award-winning filmmakers with a uniquely British and European slant. It's your chance to discover new people and places, characters you'll instantly warm to, in amazing locations you'll instantly make top of your bucket list. The program is carefully selected by the team from Kendal Mountain Festival (the SXSW of the UK with so much to excite and engage audiences), which attracts over 20,000 outdoor enthusiasts to this legendary event every year. A similar program tours throughout the UK on an annual basis, and is now available to North American audiences, viewing in theaters across the U.S. Kendal Mountain Festival, with presenting partners Montane, and OS Maps, will bring the Kendal Mountain Tour throughout the U.S.A. and Canada premiering with Santa Cruz, CA on September 19th, Seattle on September 22nd, Boston on October 4th and Denver on October 5th, before expanding into over 75 additional markets throughout the fall. The Kendal Mountain Tour is proudly produced in the USA & Canada by Adventure Entertainment. To find theaters near you screening Kendal Mountain Tour, go to: https://us.kendalmountaintour.com/ . Subscribe ➤ @Celebrity Spotlight Radio https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJWuqwIeQrBpGS2Bx8F7TQ Follow Us ➤ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/celebrityspotlightradio Twitter: https://twitter.com/CSpotlightRadio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celebrityspotlightradio/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@celebrityspotlightradio --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/celebrity-spotlight-radio/support

Steve Scott joins Nashy to talk all things adventure and behind the scenes at the Kendal Mountain Festival. Steve is a presenter, adventurer and Director of the KMF who has lived his life in many different countries enjoying many different high energy extreme sports.A pleasure to welcome Steve on to the show and there will definitely be a part 2 in the run up to the main event when the Kendal Mountain Festival kicks off on November 17th this year.Check out the Kendal Mountain Tour and everything that's going on here - www.kendalmountainfestival.comHope you enjoy and please do check out our other Podcasts and videos on YouTube which include Nashy's family adventures.This Podcast is brought to you by ACE Property - Management and Sales - Edinburgh.Contact Nashy for Podcast Sponsorship opportunities and get you brand / business in the ears of thousands of listeners.Follow Nashy...Insta - @the_getafterit_familyInsta - @getafterit_nashyYouTube - GET AFTER IT with NashyTwitter - @GetAfterItNashyFacebook - GET AFTER IT with Nashy

Chumbawumba-star turned author Boff Whalley talks about fell-running, the arthouse film Koyaanisqatsi and Philip Glass' seminal soundtrack, the right to roam, the power of art and music to galvanise social change and even performing his own song ‘These Hills are Ours'. Recorded live at Kendal Mountain Festival 2021.— In the Wilderness Tracks, writers, artists, scientists and thinkers talk with producer Geoff Bird about six pieces of music that somehow connect them to nature.

In the final episode of Season One, On The Outside producer Francesca Turauskis is joined at Kendal Mountain Festival by Kirsty Pallas of Our Shared Outdoors and Soraya Abdel-Hadi from All The Elements. They discuss the 2021 festival, talk about their best bits, diversity at the festival, expectations versus reality and why they've not been to the festival before.Plus we hear thoughts from listeners, panellists and speakers who were at the festival, including:@frit_tam@iona.adventuring@kellysmith.onthego@summit.special@emily.husky@publicrightsofwayexplorer@roxannagbaz@adventuregirl81@wheelsandwordsREAD THE FULL TRANSCRIPT HERE CALL TO ACTION:VOTE NOW for On The Outside to be a Pod Bible Poll Winner! Sign up to the newsletter to keep up to date between episodesYou can join the crew on Patreon. Main story:Catch up on Kendal Mountain FestivalThey/Them Trailer | One Climber's S Sign up to the newsletter to find links to all the stories mentioned, extra resources, information about future episodes and more! ontheoutsidepodcast.co.uk/newsletter Share you opinions with us by emailing ontheoutsidepod@gmail.com you can send a DM on Instagram @OnTheOutsidePod, and you can send a voicenote or message via Whatsapp to 07883905336.In an aim to be accessible, we have transcripts for episodes on our website. ontheoutsidepodcast.co.uk/transcriptsYou can support the show on Patreon! All our Patreon money is offered to panellists for their time and expertise. Visit patreon.com/ontheoutsidepodcastCREDITS: Produced by Francesca TurauskisPodcast Art by Sophie NolanSocial Media Assistant is Anesu Matanda-MambingoMusic is Bassbeat by Alex NortonOn The Outside is part of the Tremula Network.

14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible is a 2021 documentary that follows fearless Nepali mountaineer Nirmal (Nims) Purja as he attempts to climb all 14 of the world's 8,000 m peaks in under seven months. 14 Peaks will have its European premiere as part of the Kendal Mountain Festival with a Q&A with the director Torquil Jones and Nirmal Purja. Find out more - https://tickets.kendalmountainfestival.com/events/19-11-2021-12-15-14-peaks-nothing-is-impossible-european-premiere-feature-film-and-qa-with-nims-purja 14 Peaks follows Nims and fellow Nepali Sherpas Mingma Gyabu “David” Sherpa, Lakpa Dendi (Zekson Son), Geljen Sherpa and Tensi Kasang as they attempt the “impossible” challenge. As you would expect from an extreme challenge the road ahead is never easy and Nims and his team face a multitude of challenges from unexpected weather conditions, other climbers and the Chinese Government.   [supsystic-tables id=243] Scores for recommendability for 14 Peaks were high from guests and Flixwatcher. As with documentaries the repeat viewing score was much slower giving a very respectable overall score of 4.10. 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible premieres on Netflix UK on Monday 29 November. What do you guys think? Have you seen 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible? What did you think? Please let us know in the comments below! Episode #231 Crew Links Thanks to Episode #231 Crew of Steve Scott (@SteveScott_KMF) and Claire Jane Carter (@CJ_Cart) from Kendal Mountain Festival Find their Websites online at And at https://www.instagram.com/kendalmountainfestival/‎‎ And at https://www.kendalmountainfestival.com/ And at https://www.waterstones.com/book/waymaking/helen-mort/claire-carter/9781910240755   Please make sure you give them some love More about 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible For more info on 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible, you can visit  14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible IMDb page here or 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible Rotten Tomatoes page here.   Final Plug! Subscribe, Share and Review us on iTunes   If you enjoyed this episode of Flixwatcher Podcast you probably know other people who will like it too! Please share it with your friends and family, review us, and join us across ALL of the Social Media links below.

Aneela is passionate about encouraging people from all walks of life to ride bikes and she works with individuals, organisations and the cycling industry to encourage wider participation. She works tirelessly to increase diversity in cycling and mountain biking and firmly believes that mountain biking is more than a sport - she's a champion of the wider benefits of mountain biking in building confidence, strength and resilience in everyday life.   With 20 years+ diversity and inclusion experience, Aneela is particularly interested in diversity and wellbeing; women in MTB leadership; diversity role models; young girls in sport and promoting mental health. She offers training and workshops; inspiring talks and presentations; diversity audits; participation and engagement activities as well as professional advice and consultancy.   ANEELA'S JOURNEY 20 years+  Diversity and Inclusion experience in the public sector Co-Chair, British Cycling's new Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group 10 years+ running Go-Where Scotland 5+ years professional MBL/Level 3 mountain bike guide Board Member and Secretary of Tweed Valley Trails Association Cycling UK Trail Inspector, and, Trail Maintenance Coordinator Cycling UK Outdoor Expedition qualification  Masters Degree, Equality and Discrimination, University of Strathclyde Personal Fitness Trainer   New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday at 7am UK time - Hit the subscribe button so you don't miss out.    The Tough Girl Podcast is sponsorship and ad free thanks to the monthly financial support of patrons.    Support the mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media. Visit www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast and subscribe - super quick and easy to do and it makes a massive difference. Thank you.   Show notes Who is Aneela Her early years  Growing up in Glasgow How her parents moved over from Pakistan  Visiting Pakistan  Her dreams as a little girl Getting into mountain biking Pivotal moments from being on the mountain bike Taking friends out on the bike Her journey of becoming a coach and leader Giving people the opportunity to empower themselves  Not having a great experience in childhood Being the only women during the assessment and training Being worried about being the only woman  Being supported by her husband Lost opportunities  Having to have faith in herself Battling again self doubt Being encouraged by her tutor  Having to prove herself in a male environment Changes in the mountain biking industry over the past 10 years Creating empowering spaces Encouraging women to take the next step The lack of role models and how it is chaining slowly Encouraging women to become coaches Being inspired by her friends  The FNY Collective and what it stands for… What the word fanny means in Scotland Getting charity status and being able to look for funding How many bikes… Being an ambassador for Juliana Bicycles The power of bikes  Working to support refugees  Working with Endura Sport  Working on a film about - bikes, love and discrimination “After the Storm” premiere at Kendal Mountain Festival  Advice for other women for being brave The power of knowing you are not alone Advice to encourage women to try mountain biking Being on a learning journey and why everyone has to start somewhere #Ridemòr (mòr - big and great)   Social Media   Go-Where | Ridemòr - Scotland's award-winning curator of guided & self-guided bicycle experiences. Advocates for wellbeing, diversity & inclusion. #ridemòr #mòrdiversity   www.go-where.co.uk   Instagram: @gowherescotlandmtb    Facebook: @gowherescotland    Personal   Instagram @mrsgowherescotland   Twitter: @AneelaMckenna    MÒR DIVERSITY -  From diversity, inclusion and wellbeing to leadership and resilience training - we offer professional services to help unlock the human potential of organisations.   Website - www.mordiversity.com   The FNY Collective - The FNY collective: a group of Badass women passionate about riding bikes and getting more women sharing the fun on two wheels.    Website - www.thefnycollective.co.uk    Instagram @the_fny_collective  

Huw talks to Director of Kendal Mountain Festival, Steve Scott, about the role Mountain and Film Festivals play in the impact on our environment and greenhouse gas emissions. They've commissioned a study to look at that impact on the planet and the local community. Learn more with The Athlete Climate Academy at www.athleteclimateacademy.com

Lock Down Rock Up - A conversation with climber and Paramedic Jerome Mowat. This week Eoin Walker joins Jerome Mowat for a conversation about the making and narrative of the film 'Lock Down Rock Up'. The film which is directed, produced and shot by Nico Hambleton has been designed to appeal to both health workers and adventure lovers. It showcases the beneficial and healing transition from high-stress work in healthcare to a high focus and committing activity. Lock Down Rock Up, takes audiences through the challenges Jerome faced as a frontline paramedic in London during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and how he used rock climbing to escape. During this session Eoin and Jerome discuss: The beneficial impact of climbing and intense activities on mental health The importance of a separate identity away from your professional life Stress within the team and the need to support each other Optimising strategies for self-care and mental health Jerome Mowat Biography: Jerome Mowat initially trained as a paramedic with London Ambulance Service. He transitioned to Yorkshire Ambulance Service to embrace his love of climbing to return to London during the first wave of the COVID pandemic. He features in a documentary about the life of an NHS paramedic winning recognition at a global film festival. The film called ‘Lock Down, Rock Up’ follows the life of Jerome, as he uses rock climbing as an escape from working on the front line of healthcare. The film won the Best Short prize at Kendal Mountain Festival, which celebrates mountaineering and outdoor culture. If Jerome has inspired you to get out there and try some bouldering and climbing check out these articles: Beginners guide to Bouldering: https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/skills/beginners_bouldering_-_how_to_get_started-3100 Beginners guide for climbers: https://www.ukclimbing.com/gear/publications/other_publications/rockfax__the_beginners_guide_for_climbers-4558 Read Jerome's article 'On the Front Line' on the UK Climbing website at https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/on_the_front_line-12718  You can watch 'Lock Down Rock Up' on Amazon Follow Jerome at https://www.instagram.com/jerome_mowat/ Follow Nico Hambleton at https://www.instagram.com/nicohambleton/

Cal Major: ocean advocate, veterinary surgeon,adventure-seeker and proper paddleboarder sits down with Geoff Bird to discuss her six nature related tracks that chronicle her journey around activism. She covers why it's important to remain positive when discussing the climate crisis, becoming a dive master in Australia and hearing Bob Marley on repeat from the bar she lived above, her time in Plymouth joining up with Surfers Against Sewage whilst listening to Cat Empire, becoming the first woman to paddleboard around the Isle of Skye as well as grief over losing a friend and how her relationship with the outdoors deepened because of it. Formidable doesn't even cut it. This episode was recorded at and produced in conjunction with the Kendal Mountain Festival. — In the Wilderness Tracks, writers, artists, scientists and thinkers talk with producer Geoff Bird about six pieces of music that somehow connect them to nature.

Rhiane Fatinikun on Getting Started in the Outdoors, and the Importance of Diversity. In the final episode of Season 1, we meet Rhiane Fatinikun, the founder of Black Girls Hike. Rhiane founded Black Girls Hike in 2019, to provide a safe space for Black women to explore the outdoors. It is now a thriving community, with groups based in the North West, the Midlands and London. In this episode, Rhiane tells us about how she went from having no hiking experience or equipment (and being unable to read a map) to leading a national hiking movement. She also shares her hints and tips on how to create communities and take that first step towards trying something new.   This episode, discover: Why Rhiane's first London meet up didn't go entirely to plan. How she built and expanded a community. How to take that first step towards trying something new. How to overcome self doubt. The power of social media to connect people in real life. Why it's important to take up and created spaces for people to feel like they belong. About racism in the UK and the outdoors community. Why we need to share both negative and positive experiences. How she went from being a beginner hiker to leading a group up Snowdon.  Why you should trust that you will come into your own season. How to deal with negativity. Why to plan to have no plan when you travel. Links mentioned in this episode: Rhiane's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/itsnotrhiane/?hl=en  Black Girls Hike Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bgh_uk/?hl=en  Black Girls Hike Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bghmcr/ Black Girls Hike Twitter https://twitter.com/ukbgh?lang=en  Tales of a Hiker https://www.talesofahiker.com  Tales of a Hiker Instagram Humans of New York https://www.humansofnewyork.com  Kendal Mountain Festival https://www.kendalmountainfestival.com We Flock Together https://www.instagram.com/flocktogether.world/?utm_source=ig_embed  Mountain Leader Training https://www.mountain-training.org/qualifications/walking/mountain-leader  Moses Gate Park https://www.lancswt.org.uk/our-work/projects/kingfisher-trail/moses-gate-country-park Epping Forest http://www.visiteppingforest.org  JOIN US ON SOCIAL: We'd love to hear what you think of this week's The First Mile and if you've got any suggestions of topics or people you'd like to hear interviewed. Drop us a line on Instagram @AshBhardwaj and @PipStewart or Twitter @AshBhardwaj and @PipStewart.   *Please consider leaving a review if you enjoyed this episode. Thank you!   

The Kendal Mountain Festival Team organized this 40th edition in a wonderful way, with a lot of international guests and interesting films and nights. I talked about it with Jenny Rice and Steve Scott, obviously, we did it on the BroomWagon 🚌. Linking List:Kendal Mountain Festival:https://www.kendalmountainfestival.com/ Donnons Des Elles Au Velo: http://donnonsdeselles.net/   Ruby Wisaac: www.instagram.com/rubywisaac/   The BroomWagon Podcast 🚌  Season #4 presented by Komoot. Go out and explore the explorable. Unlock your free region https://www.komoot.com/account/gift/?code=BROOM Voice by: Calamaro Music by: Bonus Points: https://soundcloud.com/bonuspoints My contacts:  stefanonucera.com hello@calamaro.cc  komoot.com/user/broomwagon instagram.com/calamarocc instagram.com/broomwagonclub

Follow all the latest from Huw on Instagram:- https://www.instagram.com/huwjackbrassington/ Here are the links as promised in the show for the Kendal Mountain Festival:- https://player.kendalmountainfestival.com/programs/totally-fkt-the-pennine-way-fastest-known-time https://player.kendalmountainfestival.com/programs/lejog Huws latest challenge and captured by @cwmnida available on Amazon Prime https://www.amazon.co.uk/47-COPA-Forty-Seven-Summits/dp/B08N6QHZ94 Huw is a https://www.salomon.com/en-gb and Suunto sports watches, dive products, compasses and accessories Massive thanks to this episodes sponsors @beautifullybrutal who organise excellent events along the Welsh Coastal Path and Snowdonia as well as a host of virtual challenges. History - Pen Llyn Ultras Ultra Trail Wales | The website for the Wales Ultra Trail Marathon The Mandalorian Marathon - niftyEntries.com For more help with your kit choices why not give Marathon Des Sables Race Kit | myRaceKit a shout highly recommended and used by your podcast host. Thanks Huw that was great fun Hwyl Huw

Against a backdrop of the Covid_19 pandemic and the slew of race cancellations it led too, a few runners have managed to salvage the spirit of competition and a number of epic achievements from the clutches of what could have been a very quiet year in trail/ultra-running. There can be few claims to greater success this year than Damian Hall's.  He has just grabbed his 3rd record of a busy summer after a nail-biting 14hr charge along the South Wales Traverse. We cover this, his year as a whole and also the upcoming film 'Totally FKT' which documents Damian and John Kelly's exploits on the Pennine Way earlier this summer (see episodes #42 and #44). In a special feature, Will also chats to Matt and Ellie Green of Summit Fever, the film-makers behind this amazing documentary which premieres on Sunday 22nd November at Kendal Mountain Festival  Learn more at: https://www.summitfevermedia.com/pennine-way-fkt Cover Images: (c) innov8/Dave Macfarlane

Growing up in the Lake District, Steve relentlessly pursued a career in adventure sports. A former professional national team skier, ski coach and an accomplished professional paraglider pilot - he lived in the Alps for over 10 years which saw him develop an anglo/french adventure sports school which covered snowsports, paragliding and climbing. His career subsequently took him to Scandinavia for 4 years where he worked in publishing and also coached elite level ski racers in Norway (he was also invited to tour with a Norwegian pro Telemark demo team). Also a trained designer with a background of working with reputable outdoor brands, Steve worked with branding and design teams for over 20 years.  He has recently been invited to be an honorary lecturer at the University of Cumbria, Business School. Currently he sits on the board of directors for the respected Kendal Mountain Festival – the world’s premier gathering for outdoor adventurers and enthusiasts. Steve looks after UK and International business partnerships and is one of the main presenters on-stage for key events and interviews.   Ian & Steve discuss; The ‘Oscars of Outdoor Film’ Planning the Kendal Mountain Festival around Covid-19 Plans for the Festival in the future The opportunities that going online has unlocked Steve’s journey Passion for Graphic design Skiing in Norway Speakers this year on the festival A virtual Bootcamp The theme for this year – Nurture   Industry Angel Twitter Industry Angel Website Podcast Sponsors;- Far North Sales & Marketing Carpeway MrFarrar.com

Hello, and welcome to Further, Faster in association with Montane. My name is Daniel Neilson and in these podcasts, I speak to athletes, climbers and explorers in an attempt to understand why they do what they do, what makes them so tenacious and successful. My guest this month perhaps understands this better than most. After all, he's dedicated his life to documenting remarkable journeys; whether that's first ascents on Baffin Island or following my recent guest Jesse Dufton lead up the Old Man of Hoy, a remarkable feat for someone almost entirely blind. Al Lee's resulting film Climbing Blind has so far won the Grand Prize at the Kendal Mountain Festival and the Best Climbing Film at the Torello Mountain Film Festival. Inevitably there are plenty more gongs on its way. Why? Well, Al makes his films with such humanity, such a strong narrative hook, and avoids all the cliches. Let him tell you how he does it.

Ahead of Kendal Mountain Festival 2019, Matt spoke to festival director Steve Scott about what's in store for you this year, and how he ended up running one of the world's biggest mountain festivals. From the Lake District to the Norwegian slopes, via the French Alps, Steve has his own fair share of adventurous tales to tell.

You're back in the game with Decomposed Radio....and another welcome return from a podcast favourite. All the way back on show #013 "DJ Decent" announced his arrival onto the scene with a superb mix of deep, characterful techno. Since then he's gone on to continually impress audiences at loads of underground nights and parties, from The Lakes, to Sheffield, to Leeds. His sets are often the stand out feature of any night he appears at and whilst always different, unique and original they're always incredible audio journeys through sonic landscapes, dreamy synths, and deep tough techno. So that's 100% what you can expect on the show today. we've been trying to pin Nathan down to do another mix for us for a while, so I'm really happy to welcome him back. If you're up and about at the Kendal Mountain Festival this weekend, The Decomposed Radio takeover will be happening at the official festival afterparty on Saturday night, at Ruskins bar, so be sure to get your tickets and check it out if you're there! In the meantime however, treat your ears with this perfect mix of lush synths and deep hard techno from DJ Decent, on Decomposed Radio #073.........  

And yes, this is Broom Wagon – Season 3 – Episode 6.Kendal Mountain Festival is the biggest outdoor festival in the world. To be such a good event means having great content to show and awesome crew behind the organization van.I talked with Steve Scott, the Director of the Kendal Mountain Festival and the chat was amazing.Link ListKendal Mountain Festival: https://www.kendalmountainfestival.com/Lake District: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_DistrictMax Leonard and Isola Press: https://www.isolapress.com/Broom Wagon Season 3Cycling made inclusiveVoice by: CalamaroMusic by: Bonus Points: https://soundcloud.com/bonuspointsPhoto by Saltlake Lian: https://www.instagram.com/saltlake_lian/My contactswww.calamaro.cchello@calamaro.ccwww.twitter.com/readcalamarowww.instagram.com/calamaroccwww.spreaker.com/listencalamarowww.soundcloud.com/listencalamarowww.strava.com/athletes/2668270

And yes, this is Broom Wagon – Season 3 – Episode 6.Kendal Mountain Festival is the biggest outdoor festival in the world. To be such a good event means having great content to show and awesome crew behind the organization van.I talked with Steve Scott, the Director of the Kendal Mountain Festival and the chat was amazing.Link ListKendal Mountain Festival: https://www.kendalmountainfestival.com/Lake District: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_DistrictMax Leonard and Isola Press: https://www.isolapress.com/Broom Wagon Season 3Cycling made inclusiveVoice by: CalamaroMusic by: Bonus Points: https://soundcloud.com/bonuspointsPhoto by Saltlake Lian: https://www.instagram.com/saltlake_lian/My contactswww.calamaro.cchello@calamaro.ccwww.twitter.com/readcalamarowww.instagram.com/calamaroccwww.spreaker.com/listencalamarowww.soundcloud.com/listencalamarowww.strava.com/athletes/2668270

Hello and welcome to Further, Faster with Daniel Neilson and in association with Montane. In Further, Faster we have an in-depth conversation with explorers, mountaineers and athletes to understand exactly why, and how, they do what they do. What is it that pushes them to the limit of human endurance and why do they feel the need to do it. This time we’re speaking to Jesse Dufton. So who is Jesse? Well, he’s a climber. A good one. His dad first took him climbing at the 2. At the age of 11, he led his first route. His climbing life continued through his uni years, and then recently he led a climb on the Old Man of Hoy. So far, so impressive, but what you may not know about Jesse is that he is almost completely blind. His story, told in the film Climbing Blind, is touring now. Catch it at the Kendal Mountain Festival or on the BritRock tour. But first, listen in to his remarkable story.

This week my guest is Beth French. Yep, the Beth French. For anyone who doesn't know, Beth set out to swim the Oceans 7 in 12 months. Seven channel swims in a 12 month period. That's one every 7 weeks. A filmmaker recorded her journey, and the film, Against the Tides, is currently being screened around the UK. I saw the film before I spoke to Beth, and before we had even talked about her being on the podcast I had messaged her just to tell her what an impact it had had on me - one line in particular. The line was, "You just need to let go of whatever is holding you back". You're right, I thought. But if it was that easy we'd all be doing it and therapists would all be out of a job. There is so much to reflect on in what Beth shares in the 50 minutes we spoke for. But one of the most interesting things is about the stories that get told, and who gets to tell them. The narrative for the film quickly became about, in Beth's words, a rags to riches health story where she overcame ME and did the Oceans 7. Beth had hoped it would be an environmental story, drawing the contrast between not only being fit enough to swim in the sea, but the fact that the sea has to be fit enough to swim in. This isn't the angle the media were interested in. A central part of Beth's story in Against the Tides is Dylan. Dylan is Beth's son. Beth became an adventurer after having Dylan, which in no way fits the dominant narrative in our culture about adventurers. In the stories that get told most often, the adventurers are men. When they are women, they are single and childfree. Adventuring is given up when they become mothers. Not so for the men, who can continue adventuring as fathers, without external judgement, it would seem. It is extremely rare for women to take up adventuring after becoming a parent. This is what Beth did, and the reasons are central to her story. She talks a lot about listening to her own voice, and 'choosing different'. Beth's adventure narrative is also unusual, in that it doesn't conform to the 'never give up' or the 'bigger, better, faster, more' narrative that many outdoorsy documentary films follow. Beth does not complete the challenge (spoiler alert!) and her exploration of that is fascinating. People who are the first at anything that we haven't seen before are always curiosities. They have to pave the way for others to follow in their wake. Beth certainly demonstrates what it means to find your own path, to follow your own voice and to make choices that other people may not like nor understand, but that are right for you. She is just a normal person. But she is also so much more. Things we talk about Haunts of the Black Masseur, Cornwall to Isles of Scilly swim, The Good Life, Swimathon, vipassana meditation, Kendal Mountain Festival, Ann Daniels, Our Screen

Full episodes and Show Notes - www.wearelookingsideways.com Episode 065 and it is the final part of my loose Kendal Mountain Festival omnibus this week as I chat to photographer Dan Milner about his career and life in travel. A truly fascinating story this, as Dan recounts the long, strange trip he has been on since the early 1990s. As a photographer and writer, Dan is equally at home documenting political unrest in South Africa, following Jeremy Jones throughout the making of the Higher/Deeper/Further trilogy, or undertaking pioneering bike trips to North Korea. He’s also an articulate, wry and sometimes spiky presence, alive to the experiences on offer throughout the world, but also aware of the inherent contradictions involved in living such a lifestyle. Naturally, our conversation covered all of this ground, and we also delved deep into Dan’s motivations for following this roving life for so long. This one is also an object lesson in how, if you're lucky, being single-minded, talented and dedicated to a life of experience can enable a career to unfold around you. I always enjoy Dan’s company, and we had a great time catching up and looking back over his career in this one. Big thanks as ever to Matt Ward for the theme tune.

Full episode info and Show Notes: www.wearelookingsideways.com New favourite guest alert! I very much enjoyed this serendipitous conversation with climber, adventurer and explorer Leo Houlding, recorded at the Kendal Mountain Festival in November 2018. Leo was at the festival to promote his film Spectre, about the expedition of the same name that saw him and companions Mark Sedon and Jean Burgun kite ski across Antarctica before attempting to climb Spectre, a peak deep in the Transantarctic Range, before kiting back across the continent to get home. This hugely ambitious project is an example of what Leo calls ‘21st century exploration’, and as we chatted I realised that through such expeditions Houlding is quietly reinventing our notions of adventure by marrying the scale and ambition of traditional exploration with a modern action sports sensibility. It’s a completely innovative approach that raises some rather interesting ethical questions about the whole business of polar exploration and the very notion of adventure itself in the modern era, something we discussed at entertaining length during our chat. We also explored one of the great over-arching themes of the Looking Sideways podcast: the relativity of risk, and the ways in which athletes like Leo justify risk in the face of the danger they voluntarily place themselves in, amid the wider arc of encroaching maturity. Leo is a great conversationalist, transparent and honest, and as all great conversations do this one took on a life of its own as we explored his recent adventures, inner motivations and utterly unique viewpoint on the current state of adventure. Thanks as ever to Matt Ward for the theme tune.

This week I head to the Kendal Mountain Festival in the Ford Transit Custom van to catch up with Gee Atherton, multiple UCI Downhill World Champion, winner of numerous UCI DH World Cups and Rampage competitor and Hardline winner 2018! Gee's one of the best riders on the planet although he's pretty humble with it.We talk about those early days riding bikes for fun and how his passion morphed into a career without him even really realising it. We discuss the crashes that go with the territory and the numerous injuries he's suffered. Gee tells us about the mental recovery that has to happen with the physical in order for him to want to throw himself down a mountain again and we also talk about the big two events, Rampage and Hardline.Gee's a fantastic guest and I think you'll enjoy this one, he's as passionate about racing bikes as he ever was and after a recent return to form he can't wait for next season to get underway!Enjoy!Gee's Ballsy CrashWinning Run At HardlineLa Bresse POV run 2018

En el episodio de hoy entrevistamos a Benjamin Soto, Co-fundador de Zenith Adventure Media y fotógrafo de aventura. Hablamos de como ciertas decisiones en su vida lo llevaron a perseguir una carrera relacionada a la fotografía y vídeo de aventura, la importancia de trabajar en equipo y de ser honestos con lo que uno quiere. Puedes encontrar a Benji en instagram como @benjamin_soto y no te pierdas el trabajo de @zenith_am quienes han sido seleccionados para participar en diferentes festivales como Kendal Mountain Festival con su proyecto Ice Calling o Freeman Outdoors film festival con su documental Look Up y quienes han colaborado con revistas como México desconocido.

Full episode info and Show Notes: www.wearelookingsideways.com I welcomed true adventure royalty onto the show for episode 027, when I met up with the great Rick Ridgeway. Rick, a legendary mountaineer and adventurer, was part of the first American team to summit K2; just one highlight in a career full of firsts and achievements. Today, he is Vice President of Public Engagement at Patagonia, using the insights accrued from a lifetime of adventuring to help shape Patagonia's environmental activities. Whether it's the hugely influential Worn Wear, or the recent campaign against President Trump, Rick is involved and leading from the front. In this conversation, recorded at the Kendal Mountain Festival in November 2017, we discuss the environmental challenges we all face, how nature and wildness can influence an individual’s sense of mortality and humbleness, and the importance of safeguarding your own values. It was a true privilege this one, and I hope you enjoy listening to the wisdom of this wonderfully articulate and generous orator as much as I did. Thanks to Scott Nixon (www.scottnixon.co.uk) for post-production help and Matt Ward (www.linguistine.com) for the theme tune. Big thanks to Alex Weller and Chloe Longstaff for helping hook this one up.

Alex Megos, the 23-year-old Übercrimpenkranker, and the first climber in the world to onsight 9a,  is coerced into a small art room at the Kendal Mountain Festival. Here he tells Niall Grimes loads of really important and interesting stuff.