Podcasts about snowdonia national park

From Castles and Roman City Walls to the lively capital city of Cardiff, Snowdonia National Park, and the Wales Coastal Path, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA travel writer Barbara Redding focuses on what you can experience in Wales. On a recent visit to Wales, Barbara quickly discovered that this small country of 3.2 million people is rich in historic castles and fortresses, natural wonders, crescent beaches, coastal trails, vibrant cities with Michelin-recommended restaurants, and more sheep than Scotland. Read her article abut her experiences, here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/wales-rich-in-castles-natural-wonders-and-the-lively-capital-of-cardiff Learn more about the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) at https://www.ifwtwa.org/ Follow this podcast here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzIUCV2e7qm1chVylr9kzBMftUgBoLS-m 

Embracing Challenges: David Skinner's Epic Solo Cycle Ride Across Wales Welcome to another episode of Monday Night Live (MNL)! We're thrilled to bring back David Skinner, a long-time friend of MNL who has shared his incredible adventures with us each year. This week, David takes us on an extraordinary solo cycle ride across the length of Wales. Introduction by Derek ArdenHello everybody, I'm Derek Arden, your host for Monday Night Live, where we share stories of extraordinary people who often stay under the radar. Tonight, we have David Skinner, an adventurer who has conquered mountains like Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn, and the Andes. Now, he has taken on a new challenge: cycling the length of Wales. I followed David on the Garmin app during his journey, and we'll delve into his motivations and experiences. Whether you're an adventurer or a fan of human determination, this episode will inspire and motivate you. Motivation Behind the RideDavid begins by sharing what inspired this challenge. It started with a Christmas gift from his wife: a guidebook for "Lôn Las Cymru," a remote cycle route from the southern to the northern tip of Wales. The idea of traversing such a varied and challenging landscape intrigued him. Despite the demanding nature of the ride, David saw it as a personal challenge worth undertaking. The RouteDavid's route included some of Wales' most stunning parts, such as the Brecon Beacons, the Cambrian Mountains, Cader Idris, and Snowdonia National Park. He shares breathtaking images of Snowdonia, highlighting the stark contrast between the lush, green landscapes and rugged mountain terrains. Day-by-Day Breakdown of the Journey Preparation and PlanningPreparation was key to David's success. He discusses the importance of health, fitness, motivation, nutrition, recovery, weather, mechanics, route finding, and safety. He emphasizes that meticulous planning and having contingencies in place were crucial for navigating the unpredictable Welsh weather and challenging terrain. Day 1: Cardiff to GlasburyDavid's adventure began in Cardiff, starting at the Cardiff Bay docks. The first day's journey followed the Taff Trail, taking him out of the city and into more remote areas. The transition from urban to rural was stark and exhilarating. He cycled 114 kilometers, climbing about 5,000 feet, and ended the day in Glasbury, near Hay-on-Wye, known for its second-hand bookshops. Day 2: Glasbury to LlanidloesThe second day was deceptively challenging. Despite being a shorter route, David felt the fatigue setting in. He crossed the River Severn at Builth Wells, cycled through lush landscapes near Rhayader, and ended the day in the charming town of Llanidloes. The cumulative effort of the previous day made this leg particularly tough. Day 3: Llanidloes to BarmouthDay three presented the most climbing, with David navigating the Hafren Forest and ascending to the high point near Cader Idris. The weather was unpredictable, with heavy showers giving way to sunshine, creating a surreal cycling experience. He navigated through the slate valleys and reached the historic Barmouth Bridge, ending his day in the coastal town of Barmouth. Day 4: Barmouth to HolyheadThe final day was the longest and featured the greatest ascent. David cycled along the coast, through Porthmadog, and up towards Carnarvon. The views of the Snowdon mountain range were breathtaking, but fatigue and soreness set in, making the final leg to Holyhead a true test of endurance. Despite the challenges, he reached his destination, feeling a profound sense of accomplishment. Reflections and Lessons LearnedBalancing Go-for-it and PlanningDavid reflects on the importance of balancing enthusiasm with meticulous planning. While a positive attitude and willingness to take risks are essential, having a well-thought-out plan can make all the difference. Value of ContingencyHaving contingency plans provided David with the confidence to commi...

Join us on a magical journey to Ty Hyll, affectionately known as “The Ugly House,” nestled in the heart of Snowdonia National Park.

We're going on an exciting journey up Snowdon on the Snowdon Mountain Railway in Wales! We start our journey in Llanberis, where the railway station is located, and find out all about the history and details of this narrow gauge rack and pinion railway that has been operational since 1896. The railway offers stunning views of Snowdonia National Park and provides a unique, accessible way for visitors to reach the summit of Mount Snowdon, the highest peak in Wales and England.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grand tidings and welcome to you all on this week's episode! Grab your favorite drinking vessel of choice because, kiddos, this chat is all about that sacred and mythological chalice that we are all familiar with: the Cauldron. Specifically, The Cauldron of Rebirth. Join me as we walk with the Ancestors for a while and understand how they viewed this magickal vessel, so we may better understand how to approach and use it in the future. Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastEMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: The ShiningPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasSubscribe for all the mythological and folkloric episodes, posted weekly.Sources-Amgueddfa Llangollen Museum. “The Legend of Ceridwen and Taliesin.” Amgueddfa Llangollen Museum, http://www.llangollenmuseum.org.uk/MythsAndLegends/UpperDeeValley/Taliesin.htm. Accessed 19 March 2024.-Millesima, Iulia. “The Dangerous Journey into the Gundestrup Cauldron.” LabyrinthDesigners, 2023. www.labyrinthdesigners.org/alchemy-art/the-dangerous-journey-into-the-gundestrup-cauldron/ Accessed 19 March 2024.          -Snowdonia National Park Authority. “Branwen, Daughter of Llŷr.” Snowdonia National Park, 2024. snowdonia.gov.wales/discover/history-and-heritage/mythology-and-folklore/branwen-daughter-of-llyr/. Accessed 19 March 2024. Music"Seven Wonders" by Ziv Moran"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood"Remotely" by Okaya"We Tell Stories" by Josh Fuhrmeister"Irish Mountains" by Ben WinwoodCheers to you all and HAPPY OSTARA,Kieran

Today, we delve into the inspiring story of Dr. Hannah Lock, 33, a British doctor and mountaineer living on the edge of Snowdonia National Park, Wales. With a deep passion for medicine and a love for the mountains, Dr. Lock has embarked on thrilling adventures, led expeditions, and shared her invaluable knowledge of mountain medicine. Join us as we explore her remarkable journey. Raised near the Peak District, Dr. Lock's childhood was filled with outdoor adventures. From hill walking to rock climbing and skiing, she developed a deep connection to the natural world. A pivotal moment in the French Alps introduced her to Alpine mountaineering, sparking a lifelong love for high-altitude environments. Her subsequent expeditions took her across the globe, from the Brazilian Amazon to the Bolivian Andes and the Swiss Alps. Dr. Lock found her true passion in Emergency Medicine. Today, she skilfully balances her work in the ER with mountain medicine teaching and expedition support. She provides medical support for ultra marathon trail events in the UK and has expanded her reach to cover mountain marathons in the Nepal Himalaya. Her true calling lies in supporting groups on remote, high-altitude expeditions, empowering them to push their limits while ensuring their safety. Dr. Hannah Lock's journey as a British doctor and mountaineer exemplifies the power of pursuing one's passions and bridging different worlds. Driven by her love for medicine and the outdoors, Dr. Lock continues to empower others through her invaluable knowledge of mountain medicine. Her story inspires us to merge our passions, conquer new heights, and make a positive impact in our chosen fields. *** Don't miss out on the latest episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast, released every Tuesday at 7am UK time! Be sure to hit the subscribe button to stay updated on the incredible journeys and stories of strong women.  By supporting the Tough Girl Podcast on Patreon, you can make a difference in increasing the representation of female role models in the media, particularly in the world of adventure and physical challenges. Your contribution helps empower and inspire others. Visit www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast to be a part of this important movement. Thank you for your invaluable support! *** Show notes Who is Hannah Working as a portfolio Doctor Being based in Bangor, North Wales Growing up in Macclesfield on the border of the Peak District Spending lots of time in the outdoors as a child Fitness and spending time in the outdoors while studying at university Doing Duke of Edinburgh as a teenager and how it inspired her love of the outdoors  Doing a World Challenge Expedition to Bolivia  Her first taste of big mountains and travelling in South America Going to Leeds University and joining the hiking club  Combining her passions together Learning more about becoming an Expedition Doctor  Doing a Chemistry Degree first  Going and finding opportunities  Going to medical school at University of Warwick  Gaining mountain skills via Mountain Leader Qualification  Wilderness Medicine Society Professor Chris Imray - (Vascular & Renal Transplant Surgeon based in Coventry, climbed the 7 Summits, & world expert in frostbite)  Dong a Diploma in Mountain Medicine  Starting off on UK Event Work - supporting runners on ultra marathons and multi day ultra marathons Supporting runners in Nepal and gaining more experience  Risk assessment planning Working within your competency level - but also being competent to deal with challenges Her first solo trip as a medic on Kilimanjaro (5,895 m) and the challenges of altitude  Heading to Northern India - Summiting Stok Kangri (6,154 m) - highest trekkable summit in India Starting to teach Mountain Medicine  Realities and Risks  ER (Emergency Room (USA)) -  ED (Emergency Department (UK)) Views on life and risk taking Why you should tell people you love them Working in intensive care Deciding to work part time and how her schedule looks Risks in the mountains and how it's changed over the years Being a climber who is scared of heights  Joining Ogwen Mountain Rescue team  Dream mountains & wanting to climb a 6,000m peak Introduction to “Humans at High Altitude”  CPD Credits  How to connect with Hannah on the socials Working on a 2nd course - which will be specific to women mountaineers Final words of advice and wisdom Trying to fit her work life around the mountains    Social Media Website: www.drhannahlock.co.uk Altitude Course: humans-at-high-altitude.teachable.com/p/course1  Instagram: @hannah_lock_exped_doc  

Whether it's our own perceptions or what the media has designated, when it comes to fashion and clothing choices, we make quick assumptions based on what someone is wearing. All black? You must be emotional or depressed or troubled. Bright and light? You must be carefree and happy. We see people's mental well-being placed into boxes based on what's in their closets and on their bodies. At the same time, there's also space for our fashion choices to express who we are and what we like.    To help us address the woes of using fashion as a mental health check, we're joined by TWLOHA staff members Alex Jones and Amber Gardner.    Alex Jones (he/him) is an Ohio native and has been a designer at TWLOHA for seven years and counting. Alex grew up doodling on any scrap of paper that came his way and still enjoys creative pursuits like photography, illustration, and lettering. When he's not slinging designs at work or at home, he can often be found at the nearest theater watching the latest Oscar winners or nominees or playing games like “Up and Down the River” with friends.   Amber Gardner (she/her) works as TWLOHA's Director of Partnerships, and is originally from the Northeast but currently calls Nevada home. When she isn't cultivating relationships with both companies + individuals invested in mental health advocacy, you can find her hiking with her dog Lola, growing her plant collection (she used to name them but no longer does), or traveling the world (her favorite place thus far is Snowdonia National Park in Wales). As for this year, Amber is most looking forward to visiting Italy. Show Notes (Links of ours and guests):   Download a transcript of this episode at twloha.com/podcast.   Follow TWLOHA on social media at: twitter.com/TWLOHA instagram.com/twloha/ facebook.com/towriteloveonherarms/   Visit our FIND HELP page of mental health resources at twloha.com/find-help/.   Get connected for free, 24/7 to a trained crisis counselor via Crisis Text Line by texting TWLOHA to 741741.   Connect with our team by emailing podcast@twloha.com.   Learn more about the podcast and previous episodes at twloha.com/podcast. Download TWLOHA's daily-use self-care app, The Hopeful, at twloha.com/thehopeful/.    Credits:   This episode of the TWLOHA podcast was hosted by Chad Moses and produced by Rebecca Ebert. Music assistance was provided by James Likeness and Ben Tichenor.   

Jonathan Thomas goes on a journey around Wales to meet three contemporary artists; Karen Jones in Anglesey, Mark Cutliffe in Swansea and Lois Adams in Treforest, Pontypridd. He finds out how their faith informs and inspires their art. Mark Cutliffe finds his inspiration in the outdoors and works with willow and sand. Jonathan joins him and together they create a piece of sand art on Swansea Bay. Jonathan finds out about his past as a rock musician and his personal journey to faith. We hear about his work with community groups and his firm belief that anyone can be creative, they just need to make a start. Mark runs the Essence Creative Christian Festival held each summer in Swansea. Karen Jones is a painter and lives in Waenfawr near the Snowdonia National Park. We meet her on Treaddur Bay in Anglesey where she is collecting shells to inspire a new painting. She explains how her art is influenced by the Italian mathematician Fibonacci, and how painting has helped her cope with the loss of her brother. Jonathan meets 3D artist Lois Adams at Parc Arts in Treforest, Pontypridd. Here she is exhibiting a piece in a touring exhibition "Biblical Women: Equity." The collection aims to take a fresh look at how women are depicted in the Bible by focussing on the work of female artists. Lois explains her thought proving 3D art, and shares her understanding about the role of artists to serve the community around them.

In 1967, permission was granted for 401 dwellings in Snowdonia National Park. Several other planning permissions were subsequently granted for different parts of the overall site. All but two of them have been implemented.Answering an appeal from Hillside Parks Ltd, the question the Supreme Court faced was: could the original planning permission still be lawfully carried out?Our head of Planning and Environment Claire Petricca-Riding is joined by Victoria Hutton, barrister at 39 Essex Chambers, and Nicola Gooch, planning expert at Irwin Mitchell, to discuss the outcome.

We're exploring the amazing Nantcol Waterfall on a super picturesque trail. It's nestled in Snowdonia National Park and takes you through a lush forest alongside a sparkling river to reach the stunning waterfall. https://youtu.be/PzDh_y8tEIc --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mitchcaptureimagery/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mitchcaptureimagery/support

Carla is a Clinical Psychologist, queer vegan and a lover of all things outdoors; adventurer, runner, endurance cyclist and lapsed climber based near the Peak District in the UK. She is an advocate for the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities taking up space in the outdoors and is a committee member with the awesome Peak Queer Adventures (PQA) based in Sheffield and member of the Women of Colour Cycling Collective (WCCC).    Carla's love of the outdoors started from an early age, however gender roles and expectations sadly stopped her from fully embracing that love as a teenager. She reconnected with the outdoors and solo adventures after moving to North Wales to undertake her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in her mid-twenties, and hasn't looked back.    She was awarded the Ultra Distance Scholarship in 2021, which is aimed at increasing representation of BAME cyclists in ultra distance cycling and getting them to the start line of an ultra distance race, a typically overwhelmingly white and male niche of cycling.    This amazing opportunity has been life-changing and she's gone from not being confident at all in her cycling abilities, to cycling 500km off road from Edinburgh to Manchester, her longest, hardest ride to date. She's met the most amazing people, grown in confidence and felt like she's found her people.    She started an Instagram account after winning the Scholarship, to document her journey from (almost couch) to 2000km with the hope of inspiring queer people and people of colour, particularly black womxn, to get on their bikes and enjoy nature.    You can find her at @acurlyoutdoors; check out Peak Queer Adventures at @peakqueeradventures and the Women of Colour Cycling Collective at @wccc_uk.      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.    Support the mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media especially in relation to adventure and physical challenges. Visit www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast and support.  Thank you.   Show notes Who is Carla What she loves Being based in the Peak District, UK Wanting to encourage others to take up space in the outdoors Her early years and growing up with a passion for the outdoors Getting to explore in the woods Her love of nature and wanting to protect the environment Not feeling comfortable in secondary school with her body and spending time in the outdoors Training to be a Clinical Psychologist in North Wales Going out early in the morning to avoid people Spending time in the mountains Feeling the fear and doing it anyway The Devils Kitchen - located behind Llyn Idwal nestled within Cwm Idwal in the Ogwen Valley, Snowdonia National Park. Gaining new skills and knowledge  Feeling brave  Thinking about becoming a Mountain Leader (ML) but not seeing herself represented and not feeling comfortable Recording good quality mountain days and keeping a track of what she was doing Getting new gear Looking for opportunities in the mountains  Getting into wild camping, trail running and climbing Finding community and connecting with other people who are interested in the outdoors Enjoying spending time on her own Meditation through movement Getting into cycling and connecting with the cycling community The Ultra Distance Scholarship  An initiative increasing diversity and representation within ultra distance cycling and racing  Being inspired by Vera Ngosi-Sambrook  The power of taking action The reality of taking on an ultra cycling challenge Focused training from November 2021 - August 2022 Dealing with injuries and saddle sores Wanting to do long rides with other people Using instagram to reach out and connect with people  Learning how to cycle off road The Pennine Rally - 100 riders, 500 kilometres and five days of testing off-road riding from Edinburgh to Manchester down Britain's backbone. Fuelling as a vegan Outdoor Provisions make Natural Energy Bars & Nut Butters - Use code TRYOP for 25% off Starter Packs  Accidental vegan food Being on the start line and what the rally was like Cycling approx 100k per day  The impact on her confidence after completing the rally Dealing with the low points and self doubt Mental resilience and the mental challenge of taking on a challenge Drawing on her skills and knowledge from working as a Clinical Psychologist  Using the grounding technique  The power of music to change your mood Dealing with her nerves  Being optimistic and calm Giving herself permission to get off and push if she needed to Taking the pressure off  Plans for 2023 and wanting to do an ultra cycling race How to connect with Carla Her beautiful bike - “Betty” Frame bag by Wizard Works Final words of advice The power of finding your people, your tribe and your community Sharing your passion with other people Getting into climbing via taster days      Social Media   Instagram    @acurlyoutdoors    @wccc_uk    @peakqueeradventures   

How long should planning permission be good for? This week in the podcast we go way back and look at proposals from 1967. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/10-grand-peaks On 24th September 2022, 3 intrepid explorers (ish) - Justin Waite, Paddy Kelly and Pete Hibbard - will attempt to tackle 10 iconic peaks in the Snowdonia National Park in aid of bigmoose's 'Project 1 Million'. This incredible project is aiming to raise £1m for mental health therapy and support, and we've decided to do our little bit to support it. The challenge will involve walking / hobbling over 20 miles and climbing several thousand feet of rugged Welsh countryside in a single day. As if the physical challenge wasn't enough, Paddy and Pete will also have to endure an entire day of listening to Justin's view of the world and fail to see eye-to-eye on a huge range of topics. Now, if that isn't worth a donation in itself, we don't know what is.... Please give whatever you can to this fantastic cause. Thank you!

In today's show, I talk about the start of our Summer 2022 Wales trip, and our journey from Berkshire, to North Wales via Shropshire. We make it to Snowdonia National Park, before settling into our first Welsh Campsite, Bryn Gloch. Links to my content: www.drivinghorizons.com www.youtube.com/richardchubb Social: @drivinghorizons

Sion Owen calls from Wales to talk to Doc about some of his UK adventures. In between the chat about Welsh weather, Snowdonia National Park, and Mount Snowdon, the two cover a lot of territory, including what qualifies as Hiker Trash, the difference between thru hiking and section hiking, dressing up for your 100th summit, and the prettiest gym he's ever been to.   --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/johnfreakinmuir/support

Welcome to episode 128 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We have a great show for everyone this week! Joining us in Studio G are Liza Dunham and Mike Schiepke, a.k.a., Team Cali-Coed. We first met Liza and Mike in Catalina in 2020 and kept seeing them at the races. We've wanted to have them on the podcast for a while and we're super stoked to share our conversation.But first...Training UpdateÖdyssey Swimrun Casco Bay is 5 weeks away!! We've got some “robust” Swimrun practices coming up the next few weekends as we start fine tuning our training and work on transitions, swimming straight, fueling as much as possible, etc.ShoutoutsThis week we are shouting out our newest Patron on Patreon: Lisa Decker. Lisa has been a supporter of us since the beginning and we were super stoked to finally get to meet her in person at last year's Ödyssey Swimrun Austin event. She even had a LTBz sticker on her car. Thank you so much for the support Lisa!Feats of EnduranceWe haven't done a feats of endurance segment in a few weeks so there are several worthy winners that we want to highlight. In no particular order, a tip of the hat to Justin Young (training for the new Folsom Swimrun), Justin May (Swimrunning in Bellingham), and Scott Suurmeyer (crushing a 106 mile Unbound gravel race in Kansas). Keep up the strong work!Make sure to sign up for our LTBz Strava Club and join Swimrunners from around the world as they train for stuff.This Week in SwimrunWelcome to the LTBz news desk!Since our last TWIS, there have been a bunch of awesome races and even better stories. Our favorite story though is the return of the super team of Fanny Kuhn and Desirée Andersson at ÖTILLÖ Isles of Scilly. True to form, they crushed the female division and finished third overall. One of our favorite events, EX Swimrun's Ark Supersprint took place this past weekend and it was an epic day. Desirée repeated as Women's champion and Hugo Tormento (a.k.a. 2022 Male Swimrunner of the year if the award was being given today) was the Men's champion. We plan on having EX race director Nicholas Roman back on the show to talk about this year's race so stay tuned for that! Looking forward, there are a couple really cool events coming up this weekend that we want to highlight.Over in the UK, As Keen As Mustard's Nene Park Swimrun Festival is taking place this weekend and we can't wait to see all the photos. We love this race series and highly recommend that folks check out our interview with Nicky and Chelsey Bailey, the mother and daughter race directing duo of As Keen As Mustard.Also in the UK, the folks at We Swimrun are hosting their Tal Y Llyn Swimrun this Sunday. It's a solo, sprint course of 10km (8km trail, 2km swim) in Snowdonia National Park, Wales. This race is ideal for first timers, and a great place to meet a future race partner!Skipping over to France, the seventh edition of Swimrun Cote Vermeille is taking place over two days this weekend. This event offers 5 distances including an ÖTILLÖ Merit Race distance of 63km which looks stout to say the least. New for this year, they are offering a relay option for the 63km distance which is pretty cool and the first relay option that we've seen. Our favorite distance might be the 4km kids Swimrun though.That is it for this week. Feel free to reach out and let us know if there's anything that you'd like for us to mention on the show.UpdatesFor folks racing Ödyssey Swimrun Casco Bay in July, we are going to host our 2nd Annual Post-Race Party at a brewery in downtown Portland somewhere. We will share more details as we figure them out but we hope to see you there.Our friends at Precision Fuel and Hydration have just released their new p30 Caffeine Gels and spoiler alert: they are delicious! Best of all they don't taste like science. Want to check them out? Use the code LOWTIDE22 at checkout to save 15% off of your first order.Team Cali-CoedIt was so great to finally sit down with Liza and Mike for a proper chat. We joke around a lot about folks needing to pass the vibe check when it comes to Swimrun and in our opinion Team Cali-Coed just exude cool Swimrun vibes. In this conversation we talked about their Swimrun journey, gushed over Tower 26 and Gerry Rodrigues's training methodologies, and why Swimrun is the greatest. Liza and Mike embody everything that is great about Swimrun and we know that you will love this conversation as much as we did. Enjoy!That's it for this week's show. If you are enjoying the Löw Tide Böyz, be sure to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast player and leave us a five-star review. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, and on YouTube. You can also follow our meme page on Instagram. Email us at lowtideboyz@gmail.com with any feedback and/or suggestions. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!-  Chip and Chris

Peter Rutherford Access and Wellbeing Manager for the Snowdonia National Park. Pete Rutherford is a Caernarfon born, former copper miner, former farmer, former National Park Warden. He's a walker, climber, bird counter, breeder and international judge of Welsh Cob Ponies. Peter Rutherford is a man of many talents. His day job is managing access in the Snowdonia National Park. It's a job with many successes, some challenges and quite a few frustrations.

"We're part of nature, we're all nature and we've done a damn good job of trying to get away from that." This week Julian talks to ecologist Dr Rod Gritten, the former Head of Ecology of Snowdonia National Park. Since becoming enthralled with spiders as a young boy, Rod has always been invested and connected in the environment and the ecosystem. He has a deep understanding of how it is now, how it could be, and how human health is deeply connected to the health of nature. Despite the impressively gloomy outlook for our environment, this conversation is positive. Through re connecting with nature we as a species can find our way back to a more interdependent life with our surroundings. Follow Survival of the Kindest on Twitter, Instagram and subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you like to listen to get our episodes as they are released. Email us on sotk@compassionate-communitiesuk.co.uk

This week Susie and Beks discuss Season 4, Episode 18 of Parks and Rec: Lucky! Topics include:Sean HayesEverybody loves LeslieAndy's a college (course) graduate!April likes peopleThis week's National Park is Snowdonia National ParkFollow us here:Twitter: @pawnee_commonsInstagram: pawneecommonspodFacebook: The Pawnee CommonsProducer: Andy MeyerIntro and Outro Music:Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3976-life-of-rileyLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-56913993https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowdoniahttps://www.snowdonia.gov.wales/homehttps://www.snowdonia.gov.wales/visiting/things-to-do/historic-siteshttps://www.snowdonia.gov.wales/addysg-education/history-of-snowdonia/the-princes-of-snowdoniahttps://www.snowdonia.gov.wales/addysg-education/history-of-snowdonia/myths-and-legendshttps://www.snowdonia.gov.wales/looking-afterhttps://www.visitwales.com/things-do/nature-and-landscapes/national-parks/snowdonia-national-park-what-see-and-do

Welcome to episode seventy-nine of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!This week's show is all about swimming. We were super lucky to be able to chat with Gemma Hollis of PushGlideKick. She's a swim stroke and mechanics expert and we pick her brain on all things swimming for Swimrun. Get your notepads out for this one.More on this interview later in the show.Training UpdateWe're stuffing as much hay into the barn as we can the next few weeks during our last training block for Casco Bay. (Friendly reminder: use the code LOWTIDE15 to save 15% on your registration to any Ödyssey Swimrun 2021 event.) Long Swimruns, long pool sets, and long-ish runs are all on deck the next few weeks so that should be fun.  #LFGShoutoutsThis week we're shouting out the Country of Switzerland. In the last few weeks, they have cracked the top ten (in terms of show downloads by country) and we're super stoked on that. It's also fitting since ÖTILLÖ Engadin is happening this weekend and it's a race that is 100% on our bucket list.Feats of EnduranceThis week's winner is Oskar Boberg who participated in the Slottsrundan Swimrun and raced the 29k long course over the weekend. We looked up that race after seeing his post on Strava and it didn't look easy! Strong work Oskar!Need some inspiration in your training life? Then join the LTBz Strava Club and connect with fellow Swimrunners as they train and race all over the world.This Week in Swimrun (Powered by Raceid.com)Here's all the Swimrun news that's either fit to print or that we were able to glean from Instagram.As we mentioned above, the Slottsrundan Swimrun took place over the weekend and it looked like a dope event. The event takes place on the coast of Lake Mälaren and the course stretches along Rosersbergs, Steninge Castle, and Sigtuna. Fun factoid: Lake Mälaren has 594 reviews on Google with an average rating of 4.5 stars. Who knew that you could review a lake?It's race week for Breca Swimrun's Coniston event. This will be their first race in the UK in 20 months and we're stoked for them to be back hosting events! Check out their hype video on Youtube to see why this race looks amazing!In ÖTILLÖ world, all eyes are on Switzerland this week with Engadin taking place this weekend. This was the first ÖTILLÖ race outside of Sweden and helped launch the international Swimrun movement. Want to know more about this event? Check out our Engadin Course Preview episode and learn why we are already trying to convince our wives that we need to go to Switzerland.In the bummer portion of the news, ÖTILLÖ 1000 Lakes has been cancelled for 2021. Registered participants should be getting info from ÖTILLÖ regarding their options. Germany has general elections on that weekend and the City of Rheinsberg informed ÖTILLÖ that they were unable to get enough volunteers to support the races. Registered participants will either receive a refund of 95% of the entry fee or they can move their registration to another ÖTILLÖ event. In other news, We Swimrun has a couple of events on deck that look pretty cool. First, on September 18 they are hosting the Tal Y Llyn Swimrun in Snowdonia National Park in Wales. This race has a cool format where Swimrunners will run on a loop course consisting of two swims and two runs and they have 6 hours to see how many laps they can complete. Less than a month later, We Swimrun is hosting the Dyfi Swimrun (pronounced Dovey) on October 2. Registration for both events is open now so if you're in Wales or want to go to Wales, check these events out!That's it for this week. Feel free to email us to tip us off to any events or Swimrun news that you'd like for us to share on the show.UpdatesIf you're looking to show your Low Tide pride, head over to our website to get yourself some LTBz apparel and other stuff. We've also got something totally new in the store that we recently soft launched that we're super stoked on but we'll just leave it at that.Are you racing Casco Bay in August? If so, come join us at our inaugural LTBz post-race after party, co-hosted by Ödyssey Swimrun at Lone Pine Brewery. We'll be there from 5:30ish until they close at 8pm. We'll be sharing more details about that as we get closer to the race but mark it on your calendars!Our Conversation with Gemma HollisWe first heard about Gemma from Lars at Ödyssey Swimrun and figured since he went to her for swim analysis then we should definitely be chatting with her. She was great to chat with and her passion for swimming was definitely on display. We spoke with her about her journey to becoming a swim coach, her thoughts on teaching swimming to adults, her opinions on optimal stroke rates and form for swimming for Swimrun, and finally, the amazing pool in her backyard. This interview is action packed and Gemma was awesome. Enjoy!Make sure to check out the PushGlideKick website for more info on getting Gemma's expert advice.That's it for this week's show. If you are enjoying the Löw Tide Böyz, be sure to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast player and leave us a five-star review. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, and on YouTube. You can also follow our meme page on Instagram. Email us at lowtideboyz@gmail.com with any feedback and/or suggestions. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thank you for listening and see you out there!-  Chip and Chris

BBC Wales' Environment correspondent, Steffan Messenger takes a look at the issue of climate change. Starting on a positive note he speaks to the Future Generations Commissioner about the opportunity it presents for new green jobs in Wales. We speak to 21 year old, Brittany Roberts from Rhyl who will be travelling to the G7 meeting in Cornwall, representing the Catholic international development charity CAFOD who say they want to see a global green recovery from the pandemic that includes all nations. The Size of Wales charity gets a new chair - Carwyn Jones, Wales' former first minister, says tackling climate change needs to become the world's top priority. Wales' first carbon-funded peatland restoration project at Bwlch y Groes on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park is completed following validation under the new Peatland Code. Finally, a warning that Landslides in the Brecon Beacons are themselves a "canary in the coal mine" on climate change

Dewi Davies is the National Trust's Project Manger for the Upper Conwy Catchment Project -a landscape scale project to improve the quality of the environment and heritage of the Upper Conwy catchment. Dewi comes from a background of working in the uplands on land management, access and conservation. He has also worked for Snowdonia National Park as Senior Warden and was the first Cwm Idwal partnership officer. Dewi believes in taking action to improve access to the countryside and land management for nature, and doing this with other people who care about the same things. A fluent welsh speaker, Dewi wants future generations of people living and caring for Eryri to be able to spiritually connect with this special place, its names and its people through Cymraeg. He is a passionate believer that the communities of Eryri can work together and lead the way in protecting its special qualities, and that even when individuals can seem at odds with each other, there is always common ground. Perhaps this passion can be traced back to his childhood, roaming the hills and valleys above his home town of Llanfairfechan. We'll be trying to find out where Dewi comes from, what makes him tick and how he has landed a succession of dream jobs.

British travel writer Dan Richards explores the historic outposts and refuges you can visit that are scattered among some of the most dramatic scenery on earth. Plus, local guides tell us about the outdoor possibilities in their home turf, from Wales' highest views at Snowdonia National Park to the surprises you'll find in the elaborate underground caves of Slovenia.  For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

Helen Pye is the Head of Engagement with Snowdonia National Park Authority and that has been a very hot seat to be in during this horrible year of coronavirus. Helen has been involved in the tough decisions needed this year and has taken flack from all sides. But who is Helen Pye? Well on the one hand; she is a Senior leader with over 10 years' experience working for protected landscapes who specialises in organisational strategy, policy development, community engagement, PR, communication and sustainable tourism. The teams she manages cover access, communications, sustainable tourism, volunteering and wellbeing. As part of her work Helen has written the Snowdon Management Plan, she has developed the National Park Plan and all this comes after a career as warden in the Brecon Beacons and on Snowdon. On the other hand; she is a Director of Pye Scholes Ltd - a farm business specialising in production of a carbon neutral native beef, she has a 1st Class degree and she grew up on a self-sufficient small-holding where the family produced pretty much all of their own food, even their own butter! She loves cycling and has done lots of long-distance trips including the length of New Zealand. Helen is a Mum to Jac (11) and partner to Ben, she's from a large Anglesey family and has 5 siblings including a twin.

Sirius summers in Wales. Turner, Shunpike and Dowd get up to no good, and there's dragons in Snowdonia National Park. Rho and James talk about our hilarious dogs, living in the wilderness and the locality of magic.

“Oes yna obaith? Oes!” At the last of Egin’s four Climate Conversations, we explored some inspiring examples of urgent, hopeful projects and approaches around the world. Featuring Andrew Simms and Ignasi Torrent, and performances from Rob Spaull and Charles Gershom. Podcast created by Lisa Heledd Jones for National Theatre Wales. Join the conversation using #ntwEgin. Egin was an artists’ residency which took place in Capel Curig, Snowdonia, devised to provoke fresh artistic responses to climate change. The Climate Conversations were facilitated by Lindsey Colbourne. National Theatre Wales, Wales’ English-language national theatre, uses our country’s diverse landscapes and wealth of talent as our inspiration. Our Creative Development department nurtures the bold ideas of theatre makers in Wales. Read more about us. Egin was delivered in partnership with Natural Resources Wales, with support from the National Trust, British Council Wales and Snowdonia National Park. Thanks to Gentle/Radical, whose Decolonizing Environmentalism symposium inspired thinking around speakers we invited. @NTWtweets Yn Sgwrs Hinsawdd olaf Egin, archwiliwyd rhai esiamplau ysbrydoledig o brosiectau a dulliau gobeithiol o gwmpas y byd. Gydag Andrew Simms a Ignasi Torrent, a pherfformiadau gan Rob Spaull a Charles Gershom. Crëwyd y podlediad hwn gan yr artist Lisa Heledd Jones ar ran National Theatre Wales. Preswylfa i artistiaid oedd Egin a ddyfeisiwyd i sbarduno ymatebion celfyddydol cyfoes i newid hinsawdd: i ddylanwadu gwaith newydd a dychmygu dyfodolau amgen. Gwahoddwyd ffigyrau ysbrydoledig i bedwar digwyddiad cyhoeddus i rannu syniadau ynglŷn â phedwar thema: TIR, ARIAN, GWRTHRYFEL a GOBAITH. Mae National Theatre Wales yn gweithio ledled Cymru gan ddefnyddio’n tirweddau, straeon a thalent fel ysbrydoliaeth. Mae’n adran Datblygu Creadigol yn magu syniadau eofn ein gwneuthurwyr theatr. Darllenwch fwy. Gwireddwyd Egin gyda Chyfoeth Naturiol Cymru, yr Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol, British Council Cymru a Pharc Cenedlaethol Eryri.

“Mae’r olwyn yn troi, yn ara’ deg...” At the third of Egin's Climate Conversations, we discussed the power that rebellious actions can have when they are committed to the building of shared visions of the future. Featuring Asad Rehman, Executive Director of War on Want, with performances from The Marmaladies, Sioned Eleri Roberts and Katherine Betteridge. This podcast was created by artist Lisa Heledd Jones for National Theatre Wales. Join the conversation using #ntwEgin. Egin was an artists’ residency which took place in Capel Curig, Snowdonia, devised to provoke fresh artistic responses to climate change. The Climate Conversations - LAND/TIR, MONEY/ARIAN, REBELLION/GWRTHRYFEL and HOPE/GOBAITH - were facilitated by Nant Peris-based artist Lindsey Colbourne. National Theatre Wales, Wales’ English-language national theatre, uses our country’s diverse landscapes and wealth of talent as our inspiration. Our Creative Development department nurtures the bold ideas of theatre makers in Wales. Read more about what we do. Egin was delivered in partnership with Natural Resources Wales, with support from the National Trust, British Council Wales and Snowdonia National Park. Thanks to Gentle/Radical, whose Decolonizing Environmentalism symposium inspired thinking around speakers we invited. @NTWtweets Yn y trydydd Sgwrs Hinsawdd, trafodwyd y pŵer sydd gan weithredoedd gwrthryfelgar wrth adeiladu gweledigaeth gymunedol o’r dyfodol. Gydag Asad Rehman, a pherfformiadau gan The Marmaladies, Sioned Eleri Roberts a Katherine Betteridge. Crëwyd y podlediad hwn gan Lisa Heledd Jones ar ran National Theatre Wales. Preswylfa i artistiaid oedd Egin a ddyfeisiwyd i sbarduno ymatebion celfyddydol cyfoes i newid hinsawdd: i ddylanwadu gwaith newydd a dychmygu dyfodolau amgen. Gwahoddwyd ffigyrau ysbrydoledig i bedwar digwyddiad cyhoeddus i rannu syniadau ynglŷn â phedwar thema: TIR, ARIAN, GWRTHRYFEL a GOBAITH. Arweiniwyd y digwyddiadau gan yr artist Lindsey Colbourne. Mae National Theatre Wales yn gweithio ledled Cymru gan ddefnyddio’n tirweddau, straeon a thalent fel ysbrydoliaeth. Mae’n adran Datblygu Creadigol yn magu syniadau eofn ein gwneuthurwyr theatr. Darllenwch fwy am ein gwaith. Gwireddwyd Egin gyda Chyfoeth Naturiol Cymru, yr Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol, British Council Cymru a Pharc Cenedlaethol Eryri.

“Money is just one form of material exchange, one currency.” Featuring Rabab Ghazoul and Radha Patel of Gentle/Radical, and a performance by David Hopewell. This podcast was created by artist Lisa Heledd Jones for National Theatre Wales. Join the conversation using #ntwEgin. Egin was an artists’ residency devised to provoke fresh artistic responses to climate change: seeking to inspire new practice, possible futures, and sustainable approaches to living. For the public Climate Conversations, we invited inspiring people working locally, nationally and internationally to share thinking in relation to the focus for each evening: LAND, MONEY, REBELLION, HOPE. The Climate Conversations were facilitated by Nant Peris-based artist, Lindsey Colbourne. National Theatre Wales, Wales’ English-language national theatre, uses our diverse landscapes, incredible stories and wealth of talent as our inspiration. Its Creative Development department nurtures the bold ideas of theatre makers in Wales, working to enrich our nation’s thriving theatre community. Read more about our work. Egin was delivered in partnership with Natural Resources Wales, with support from the National Trust, British Council Wales and Snowdonia National Park. Special thanks to Gentle/Radical, whose Decolonising Environmentalism symposium inspired thinking around speakers we invited. @NTWtweets Ail Sgwrs Hinsawdd Egin, gyda Rabab Ghazoul a Radha Patel o Gentle/Radical, a pherfformiad gan David Hopewell. Crëwyd y podlediad hwn gan yr artist Lisa Heledd Jones ar ran National Theatre Wales. Preswylfa i artistiaid oedd Egin a ddyfeisiwyd i sbarduno ymatebion celfyddydol cyfoes i newid hinsawdd: i ddylanwadu gwaith newydd a dychmygu dyfodolau amgen. Gwahoddwyd ffigyrau ysbrydoledig i bedwar digwyddiad cyhoeddus i rannu syniadau ynglŷn â phedwar thema: TIR, ARIAN, GWRTHRYFEL a GOBAITH. Mae National Theatre Wales yn gweithio ledled Cymru a thu hwnt gan ddefnyddio’n tirweddau, straeon a thalent fel ysbrydoliaeth. Mae’n adran Datblygu Creadigol yn magu syniadau eofn gwneuthurwyr theatr yng Nghymru. Darllenwch fwy am ein gwaith. Gwireddwyd Egin mewn partneriaeth â Chyfoeth Naturiol Cymru, gyda chefnogaeth gan yr Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol, British Council Cymru a Pharc Cenedlaethol Eryri. Gyda diolch arbennig i Gentle/Radical, a ddylanwadodd rhaglennu’r digwyddiadau gyda’u symposiwm Decolonising Environmentalism.

“We can’t solve it with the same brain that created it.” At the first of Egin’s four Climate Conversations, we discussed land rights and our collective relationships to landscapes’ histories. Featuring Suzanne Dhaliwal and Aaron Thierry, with music from Eve Goodman. This podcast was created by artist Lisa Heledd Jones for National Theatre Wales. Join the conversation using #ntwEgin. Egin was an artists’ residency devised to provoke fresh artistic responses to climate change: seeking to inspire new practice, possible futures, and sustainable approaches to living. For the public Climate Conversations, we invited inspiring people working locally, nationally and internationally to share thinking in relation to the focus for each evening: LAND, MONEY, REBELLION, HOPE. The Climate Conversations were facilitated by Nant Peris-based artist, Lindsey Colbourne. National Theatre Wales, Wales’ English-language national theatre, works all over the country, and beyond, using its diverse landscapes, incredible stories and wealth of talent as our inspiration. Its Creative Development department nurtures the bold ideas of theatre makers in Wales, working to enrich our nation’s thriving theatre community. Read more about our work. Egin was delivered in partnership with Natural Resources Wales, with support from the National Trust, British Council Wales and Snowdonia National Park. Special thanks to Gentle/Radical, whose Decolonising Environmentalism symposium inspired thinking around speakers we invited. @NTWtweets Yn Sgwrs Hinsawdd cyntaf Egin, trafodwyd hawliau a hanesion tirweddau. Gyda Suzanne Dhaliwal ac Aaron Thierry, a cherddoriaeth Eve Goodman. Crëwyd y podlediad hwn gan yr artist Lisa Heledd Jones ar ran National Theatre Wales. Preswylfa i artistiaid oedd Egin a ddyfeisiwyd i sbarduno ymatebion celfyddydol cyfoes i newid hinsawdd: i ddylanwadu gwaith newydd a dychmygu dyfodolau amgen. Gwahoddwyd ffigyrau ysbrydoledig i bedwar digwyddiad cyhoeddus i rannu syniadau ynglŷn â phedwar thema: TIR, ARIAN, GWRTHRYFEL a GOBAITH. Mae National Theatre Wales yn gweithio ledled Cymru a thu hwnt gan ddefnyddio’n tirweddau, straeon a thalent fel ysbrydoliaeth. Mae’n adran Datblygu Creadigol yn magu syniadau eofn gwneuthurwyr theatr yng Nghymru. Darllenwch fwy am ein gwaith. Gwireddwyd Egin mewn partneriaeth â Chyfoeth Naturiol Cymru, gyda chefnogaeth gan yr Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol, British Council Cymru a Pharc Cenedlaethol Eryri. Gyda diolch arbennig i Gentle/Radical, a ddylanwadodd rhaglennu’r digwyddiadau gyda’u symposiwm Decolonising Environmentalism.

#BBR #BBRUK A lone camper has a unforgettable night in the Snowdonia National Park.As I was looking at the red car I saw movement and what I can only describe as a 'large tall dark coloured figure' stood near the rear passenger door on the drivers side of the car, as soon as I saw It, I believe It also saw me looking at It and It began to run, as it was running off there was a flash of lightening that lit up whole car park which showed the figure as a solid thing, I noticed the top half of Its body looked to be lighter in colour than the bottom, It ran toward the opposite edge of the car park toward the mountain.Camping and out door leisure is making a very real come back here in the UK. The Camping and Caravan club's numbers have doubled over the last few years. As more people realise the beauty on their doorsteps they want to get out and visit our National Parks and Ares of Natural Beauty.  Sadly with the increase in numbers the prices of the camp sites are also souring. Leaving the only other option open to some is to wild camp or to sleep in their vehicles overnight and move onto a new area tomorrow or the next day.  Many of our rural car parks can be havens of safety when caught out in a an area you are unsure of.  There are many farmers and land owners now bridging the gap by allowing people to pitch on their fields and land for a small fee in exchange for some home comforts to make your stay easier, but this doesn't suit everyone, myself included on some occasions. Sometimes its solitude your after when you settle on your newest favourite spot in the wilds. Waking up to the sun rise will the kettle boils is an absolute pleasure after a week of town living and all that comes long with that. The only thing demanding your attention is the view and the sound of the birds coming awake as you both watch the sun rise.As the increase in wild camping continues to climb, so do the reports made by people out in these lonely places, the quiet country layby, or forestry track in the woods, alongside our Rivers and Streams are people who report seeing the strangest of 'Creatures' 'Lone Figures' impossible to explain, but there non the less. Who do you share this experience with? Who do you tell, as our next witness can attest, not all people are accepting of your encounter and some merely scoff. Being a person who is not believed on  daily basis I can understand the frustration it brings, having to validate yourself on a continuous basis. Speaking to other people who have experienced a similar situation to you can make things a little easier.  The lady who made this next report is an outdoors kind of girl like myself. She walks the woods, enjoys nature and from time to time enjoys the solitude of our National Parks at night when all the visitors have returned home or to their holiday accommodation. Although busy in the day time like most of our tourist areas Snowdonia can be very full of people but at night the park takes on a whole new Majesty.If you would like to join our Worldwide community please contact us using debbiehatswell@gmail.com. All abilities welcome, no experience needed. Help us investigate these cases or chat with fellow members online.#BBR is a non profit Organisation, run by volunteers. Please click LIKE or SUBSCRIBE to show support. Feel free to SHARE.Copyright ©2005-2021 All Rights Reserved.

Welsh castles, ancient woodlands, disused quarries... Llanberis has it all!

I try to recap all the amazing things that I'm experiencing, primarily to make you jealous. But you can be not jealous and instead visit the park yourself! It's absolutely amazing.

A tale from ancient Wales of the terrible monster Afang, and how he was finally destroyed. The places described here can be found in the Snowdonia National Park to this day

We're revisiting our favorite network in our hearts this week and have found some gems from Netflix's selection of Cottage Life UK content. However, we don't visit Netflix without generating a few gripes, and we have A LOT OF THEM because Netflix has unjustly removed Canadian Cottage Life from their offering. Once we get over our feelings about that (and begin our letter writing campaign), we meet our new friends Dick Strawbridge and Willie Fedora over at Cabins in the Wild. This segment includes Dragon themed cabins, live reports from Snowdonia National Park, and everybody's favorite time - Kirstie and Kelsey google some things about pioneer life. Then we move on to House Doctor (how can I help?), where we meet yet another bag of dicks, Grumpy Old Dickie. We learn a lot about rooms with a point of view and our point of view is that this show is a disaster. This episode wraps up with a discussion of the maple syrup grading system, so don't miss that. Happy sugaring season, y'all! Don't forget to check out our new Game of Thrones recap podcast, Our Watch Has Ended, wherever you're listening to this podcast!

This week we’re in the foothills of Snowdonia National Park for a crisp winter stroll through the world-famous Bodnant Garden. Join us to explore dramatic waterfalls, romantic dells and towering trees, and hear from the gardeners who care for this exotic and ever-changing landscape. Find out more about this horticultural gem: nationaltrust.org.uk/bodnant-garden

We are now a week and a half in to our trip and it's already been, um, eventful! Snow, a broken awning and a breakdown in Snowdonia National Park have taught me one lesson already - things are not going to go exactly as planned. This week's show is about this first lesson and the muscle I'm going to be developing as a result this year. We build so many safety nets around ourselves that we often forget how good we are at getting out of scrapes. And because we forget how good we are at getting out of scrapes we don't have the confidence to put ourselves in to situations that might require us using that muscle...and having an adventure along the way. I hope you enjoy the show this week. Remember you can get in touch on instagram, twitter, via the website (www.abrilliantgamble.com) and on the A Brilliant Gamble facebook page! And please leave a review and star rating on iTunes as we really want people to be able to find the show and get the confidence to re-think their work, escape the 9-5 and take Brilliant Gambles of their own!

High in the hills of the Snowdonia National Park in Wales, can be found a rare and fascinating habitat. We all know of the importance of the Tropical Rainforests, however these Celtic Rainforests are in a way even rarer, with Britain being home to most of the best preserved examples in the World. The Valley is changing and time could possibly be running out for these remarkable and sensitive habitats, which have been suffering from pollution and climate change since the dawn of the Industrial Age. Brett Westwood relives programmes from The Living World archives, this episode from 2011. Wales is home to a remarkable and rare forest. Paul Evans joins Ray Woods from Plantlife Cymru in Snowdonia. In an area where 200 days of rain each year is normal, Paul and Ray don their waterproofs and venture up the valley of the Rhaeadr Ddu, the Black Waterfall. The landscape in this valley is dominated by water, not only from the exceptional rainfall this area is known for, but from the river thundering along many rapids and waterfalls providing a constant mist of high humidity within the Atlantic wood enveloping the valley. Linked to a mild climate in this part of Wales, everything in the woodland is a carpeted in a magical sea of emerald green moss, fungi and lichen. This valley is home to some rare and exotic plants, the filmy ferns are however special in this landscape. Ray and Paul eventually make it to the side of the huge Rhaeadr Ddu waterfall itself, where, as the roar of the water almost drowns their voices, there on a single rocky outcrop, bathed in constant spray they discover the rare, minute and exotically beautiful Tunbridge Filmy-fern. Nearby a Wilson's Filmy-fern is found on a single boulder of an ancient moss encrusted dry stone wall. How did this Filmy-fern get here is a point of discussion.

High in the hills of the Snowdonia National Park in Wales, can be found a rare and fascinating habitat. We all know of the importance of the Tropical Rainforests, however these Celtic Rainforests are in a way even rarer, with Britain being home to most of the best preserved examples in the World. The Valley is changing and time could possibly be running out for these remarkable and sensitive habitats, which have been suffering from pollution and climate change since the dawn of the Industrial Age. Brett Westwood relives programmes from The Living World archives, this episode from 2011. Wales is home to a remarkable and rare forest. Paul Evans joins Ray Woods from Plantlife Cymru in Snowdonia. In an area where 200 days of rain each year is normal, Paul and Ray don their waterproofs and venture up the valley of the Rhaeadr Ddu, the Black Waterfall. The landscape in this valley is dominated by water, not only from the exceptional rainfall this area is known for, but from the river thundering along many rapids and waterfalls providing a constant mist of high humidity within the Atlantic wood enveloping the valley. Linked to a mild climate in this part of Wales, everything in the woodland is a carpeted in a magical sea of emerald green moss, fungi and lichen. This valley is home to some rare and exotic plants, the filmy ferns are however special in this landscape. Ray and Paul eventually make it to the side of the huge Rhaeadr Ddu waterfall itself, where, as the roar of the water almost drowns their voices, there on a single rocky outcrop, bathed in constant spray they discover the rare, minute and exotically beautiful Tunbridge Filmy-fern. Nearby a Wilson's Filmy-fern is found on a single boulder of an ancient moss encrusted dry stone wall. How did this Filmy-fern get here is a point of discussion.

Phoebe Smith is an adventurer, author, editor, presenter, speaker and filmmaker. By day she is award-winning editor of Wanderlust Travel Magazine, travel writer and presenter, by night she’s an extreme sleeping outdoors adventurer who thrives on heading off to the wildest locations she can find to sleep in the strangest places she can seek out. She was the first person to sleep at all the extreme points of mainland Britain – including the centremost point – which she did solo, on consecutive nights in 2014.  She has completed the Three Peaks Sleeps Challenge – in which she overnighted on the summits of the highest mountains in Wales, England and Scotland. She is also the author of 7 books including the bestselling Extreme Sleeps: Adventures of a Wild Camper,Wilderness Weekends: Wild Adventures in Britain's Rugged Corners  and the first ever guidebook to Britain’s free-to-stay-in mountain shelters –Book of the Bothy.   Show Notes   Backpacks & her favourite Lowe Alpine pack How Phoebe would introduce herself and why she lives something of a double life… Inspiring people to travel to new places  Doing a feature on the Appalachian trail and how you can fit in the best bits of the trail in 2 weeks Being a tourist in her own backyard the UK Why adventure doesn’t have to be extreme Growing up close to Snowdonia National Park and taking it for granted Not knowing what she wanted to do with her life Working in Australia for a year and how sleeping in a swag bag in the “red centre” change her perspective on the outdoors Finding strange places to sleep throughout the world Trying wild camping Her fist solo wild camping experience  Dealing with the naysayers Having adventures in the UK 2014 - The sleeping challenge! Seeing a cloud inversion  Dealing with the rubbish on the top of the Ben Nevis  Getting people to appreciate their local beauty spots The history of the bothy and becoming a bothy bagger! The Book of the Bothy - 26 of her favourite shelters spread out through Britain Her first book - The Camper’s Friend and how it came about via twitter! Practical tips for people going camping “Enjoy not endure” Creating a hot water bottle Tentertainment…. Why it ok to just stop and “just allowing yourself to be” Wild Camping in Scotland and the changes to the by-laws and how it can impact you Take your rubbish with you and leave no trace What people should do, to help support this campaign Ordnance Survey 2016 and 2017 - Get Outside Champion #GetOutside Why you should learn to map read How she’s applied what she’s learned from the outdoors to her own life Getting angry with herself whilst facing a dangerous river crossing Her 8th book!! Britons Best Small Hills  - ***Coming 1st September*** Final words of wisdom  “You don’t find the time, you make the time” Creating your own go bag!!   Social Media   Twitter @PhoebeRSmith Instagram @phoebersmith Website: www.phoebe-smith.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/ExtremeSleeps   Check out her latest books at:  http://www.amazon.co.uk/Phoebe-Smith/e/B0070LP2N2   Feeling inspired week after week?  You can do 3 easy things to help me continue to grow the podcast! Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, so you won’t miss a single episode If you’re loving the podcast, please leave a 5-star review on iTunes! I read every single comment! Share the podcast with your friends, especially if you think it could help them, and spread the #ToughGirlPodcast love.  Your support helps me continue to grow the podcast and do inspiring things in this space! Already done all 3? You’re a rockstar! Thank you! Want to do more? Please become a Patron and donate a small fixed amount every month to help fund the runnings costs. 

The Search and Rescue Dog Association (SARDA) Wales is a specialist element of Mountain Rescue in England and Wales responsible for the training and deployment of dogs to search for missing people in the mountains and on the moorlands of Britain as well as lowland, rural and urban areas. When someone is missing in a rural or mountain environment, a dog team can be more effective than 4 teams of people, covering large areas much faster and effectively. For the handlers and trainers who bring their dogs along to be trained in this work, this work is voluntary and something that they do out of their sheer love of the great outdoors and, of course, the reward of working so closely with their dogs to search for missing people. Helen Mark joins some of the experienced, and not so experienced, dogs and handlers at the foot of Cader Idris in the Snowdonia National Park to find out what this work involves, how important it is to the search teams and to the people they help and to hear why 'one man (or woman!) and their dog are such a fundamental part of the British landscape. Helen meets Helen Howe, an experienced trainer and handler, who explains how the dogs and their handlers are trained to search and rescue missing people. It can take around 3 years to train a new puppy to become a fully qualified Search Dog and Helen Howe explains how this is done. Between then, Helen and Cluania have had several successful finds. However, it is impossible to train a search dog without the invaluable help of a team of people called 'dogsbodies' and Helen Mark then meets up with Emmer Litt who has been volunteering herself as a 'body' for over four years. At each training event, Emmer spends her time hiding out in the hills that she loves with a good book and a flask of tea waiting to be 'found' by the dogs in training. Without the help of people like Emmer it is impossible to train a search dog because they need someone to search for and so Helen joins trainee handler, Rob Johnson, and his dog Skye as they set off in the hunt for Emmer who is now hidden somewhere under Snowdonia's autumn sunshine in the foothills of Cader Idris. Finally, Helen joins handler Iain Nicholson and his dog, Mij, who is a trailing dog. Together they demonstrate for Helen how Mij works in a scent specific way by following the actual scent of the person that is missing. Iain and Mij work from the place that the missing person was last seen and have been extremely successful in locating people in more lowland and urban areas as well as helping out with the Mountain Rescue Teams of the Lake District. Being part of SARDA is extremely important to the handlers and dogs that are involved but their continued presence on the British landscape is just as vital to the people that they help to rescue each year. Presenter: Helen Mark Producer: Helen Chetwynd.

High in the hills of the Snowdonia National Park in Wales, can be found a rare and fascinating habitat. For this weeks' Living World, Paul Evans joins Ray Woods from Plantlife Cymru on a voyage of discovery into the Celtic Rainforest.

The change in format is here! I'm joined by Pieter Collier from the Tolkien Library to discuss news and views about all things Tolkien: Literature, Art, Film, Festivals, and more. We're sure that Pieter will become a regular part of Middle-earth Minutes, and are certain that you will enjoy the news that we have brought you... some of which is being heard here for the very 1st time.Legend of Sigurd Audio Book Delayed:All those who had pre-ordered the Audio CD were expecting to be listening to it by now. Find out why it is not yet available according to the publisher. But, Harper Collins has some news that is being reported here for the 1st time...Never-Before Published Hobbit Painting By Alan Lee:When asked about what else we could expect the answer came back that "the Alan Lee illustrated Hobbit hardback is getting a much deserved reprint with a slightly different cover, which includes a brand new never-before published Hobbit painting by Alan Lee."We took the opportunity of that good news to discuss Alan Lee and the interview that Pieter conducted with him in March, 2008.The Edel Silmarillion Student Project:Further discussion with David Brawn at Harper Collins turned to the Edel Silmarillion, a student project produced by the very talented Benjamin Harff, which was featured on the Tolkien Library. Harper Collins says that The Benjamin Harff Silmarillion "has not been considered commercially". We encourage all Tolkien fans everywhere to take a look at this book, and send a friendly email to both the Tolkien Estate and Harper Collins asking that this book be published so that we may all have a copy. You can email both by visiting Tolkienestate.com/contact, and perhaps, with enough letters from eager fans, we can persuade Harper Collins to release this beautiful book.Tolkien Settlement: More Than $100 Million:THR, Esq. reports on the resolution of the litigation between New Line Cinema and the estate of author J.R.R. Tolkien, and we offer our own comments as well as those of Christopher Tolkien (“The Trustees acknowledge that New Line may now proceed with its proposed films of ‘The Hobbit.’”) and Peter Jackson who says that they're "not even greenlit yet", and suggests that we "drop Warner Bros. a line and encourage them to be kind to [the film makers]".Also, according to High-Def Digest New Line/Warner has delayed The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Blu-ray.Oxonmoot 2009:Oxonmoot 2009 will take place at Lady Margaret Hall from September 25th to 27th. Advanced booking has now closed but you can still attend Oxonmoot and pay at the door. For more information, visit the Oxonmoot website.And lastly, according to Pieter...Festival In The Shire:Next year there will be organized a completely new Tolkien event, namely "Festival in the shire - A celebration of all things Tolkien inspired".It will be held from August 13th -15th, 2010 at Y Plas Machynlleth, Wales, United Kingdom. The town of Machynlleth is located on the edge of beautiful Snowdonia National Park and is the historic capital of Wales.There is not much known about this event yet, but it promises to be great! I have heard rumors that Ted Nasmith (the Tolkien artist), Jane Chance (the author of many Tolkien related books and articles) and John Garth (author of Tolkien and the Great War) and Tom Shippey (probably the greatest Tolkien scholar alive) are confirmed to be participating/attending. This event will be combining a Tolkien conference with an exhibition of Tolkien-related books, art, memorabilia and other fantasy items. The three-day event will feature food, music and entertainment.There is no website yet but I have been told it will be going live shortly.Tolkien fans that wish to provide input on the program planning and events related to Festival of the Shire are encouraged to do so. If you would like to exhibit your company’s products, exhibit items from your personal Tolkien collection, or participate in the entertainment, contact Mark Faith. info [AT] markfaithbooks [DOT] com.Music:"Tolkien: The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings" provided by Brobdingnagian Bards and taken from Music Alley - a place for musicians to upload songs that podcasters from all over can play and help to promote. If you, or a friend, play any music that is Tolkien related please upload to Music Alley and leave us a comment for this episode. We would love to hear and possibly play it on an upcoming episode of Middle-earth Minutes.Miscellaneous:Do you have a question or comment for us, or maybe some news that you would like to hear reported? Please leave a comment below. If you would like to have your comments heard in your own voice on Middle-earth Minutes use the "Call Me" widget in the sidebar of the Middle-earth Minutes blog. We would enjoy hearing from you and including it on the show.And that is it for this episode of Middle-earth Minutes.Please visit the blog often at middleearthminutes.comFollow us on Twitter at twitter.com/middleearthminsOf course you'll also want to bookmark the Tolkien Library at tolkienlibrary.comFollow twitter.com/TolkienLibrary on TwitterAnd join the Tolkien Library Group on Facebook.DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE | SUBSCRIBE IN ITUNES

Arguably Britain's most rugged and beautiful area, Snowdonia National Park is nature at its wild and Welsh Best. Britain's second largest park, with over 800 square miles of pristine hiking country, and a dozen of its highest peaks, is one of Wales' scenic wonders. Each year, half a million people scale Mt. Snowdon, the park's centerpiece and tallest mountain in England or Wales. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.

Arguably Britain's most rugged and beautiful area, Snowdonia National Park is nature at its wild and Welsh Best. Britain's second largest park, with over 800 square miles of pristine hiking country, and a dozen of its highest peaks, is one of Wales' scenic wonders. Each year, half a million people scale Mt. Snowdon, the park's centerpiece and tallest mountain in England or Wales. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.

Music & Poetry from... Music... The Ladykillers - White Album Dead Heart Bloom - Saint Henry Crystal Bowersox - Cry No More Matt Tyler - Breakaway Dhrupick - Turned Pink Dufus - Tutu   Poetry Scharlie Meeuws - Evening By A Scottish Lake & This Pale Picture Mention in the programme - The Association Of Poetry Podcasting , Experience Chicago Podcast 34 will be a special programme featuring music from Wales, as I will be presenting the podcast from Blaenau Ffestiniog in the heart of Snowdonia National Park. If you are a Welsh poet or musician, or know of any artists who would be interested in having their material on the podcast please contact me at the usual e-mail address. Want to contribute to the programme? Recommend a band or artist that I should check out? Tell me about your favourite podcasts? Or just send feedback? Then please e-mail nic@homegrownpodcast.co.uk Or leave your comments on this show at the Homegrown Blog page at http://www.homegrownpodcast.co.uk/ Voice-mail comments and messages can be left in the UK by calling 05600652664 and in the US on 2063392633 Several Homegrown Promos are now available for podcasters or others to use. Please e-mail me for a copy. Would you like to make a Promo Jingle for Homegrown? If you've been featured on the programme please return the favour and help me promote the podcast. Please take a couple of minutes to visit our Homegrown map at Frappr and stick a pin in your listening location! I can then get an idea where you all are in the world! And please please help support the programme at these sites: Podcast Charts, UK Podcasts, Yahoo Podcasts , Vital Podcasts PodCastingList.org Doing that helps promote us, and get your work herd by more listeners.

Music & Poetry from... Africa, UK, USA, India, Iceland, Australia and Wales Music... Samba Mapangala & Orchestra Virunga - Kwa Nini Andrea Glass - On My Mind George McCranor - Lady Spade Lunar Drive - I'm In Love With A Navajo Boy Stardust Motel - Donna Mo's Blues Melophonic - Russian Rampage Mal Pope - Cappuccino Girls   Poetry Thom Ingram reads Sketches For Three Nic Treadwell reads Faierie by Ritwik Deo Podcast 34 will be a special programme featuring music from Wales, as I will be presenting the podcast from Blaenau Ffestiniog in the heart of Snowdonia National Park. If you are a Welsh poet or musician, or know of any artists who would be interested in having their material on the podcast please contact me at the usual e-mail address. Want to contribute to the programme? Recommend a band or artist that I should check out? Tell me about your favourite podcasts? Or just send feedback? Then please e-mail nic@homegrownpodcast.co.uk Or leave your comments on this show at the Homegrown Blog page at http://www.homegrownpodcast.co.uk/ Several Homegrown Promos are now available for podcasters or others to use. Please e-mail me for a copy. Would you like to make a Promo Jingle for Homegrown? If you've been featured on the programme please return the favour and help me promote the podcast. Please take a couple of minutes to visit our Homegrown map at Frappr and stick a pin in your listening location! I can then get an idea where you all are in the world! And please please help support the programme at these sites: Podcast Charts, UK Podcasts, Yahoo Podcasts , Vital Podcasts PodCastingList.org Doing that helps promote us, and get your work herd by more listeners.