The Mountain Men of the 1930’s – Adventures in the Scottish Hills

This podcast comes from the bbc  Scotland Outdoors. Archive from 1980 featuring Jock Nimlin, Tom Weir, Robert Grieve and others. Some wonderful recollections of adventures in a simpler time. There is much to be gained from those who adventured before us. If you’re sitting back listening to this and getting glassy eyed about the past,Continue reading “The Mountain Men of the 1930’s – Adventures in the Scottish Hills”

Walking: The Homo Sapien Super Power

Jono Lineen fleshes out his take on the transformational gift of walking. The simple act of walking changed my life – and it can change yours Radio National’s Sporty program, hosted by Amanda Smith tackles the walking investigation with a 30 minute program on perambulation.  Perfect motion. Why run when you can walk? – SportyContinue reading “Walking: The Homo Sapien Super Power”

Podcast: An Account of Everest

James Strofeldt is a surgeon and psychotherapist from Melbourne, Australia, and a climber for over thirty years. This twenty five minute interview was originally broadcast on RN’s blueprint for living segment “Lost and Found”. James articulates his deep connection to being outside and gives us an insight into the high altitude mountain climber. A greatContinue reading “Podcast: An Account of Everest”

Podcast: Walking a Pedestrian Pursuit

“Humans were made for walking. It is as natural to us as breathing. Yet we avoid it whenever and however we can.” Michael Enwright. The Sunday Edition This is a revisit of a 2013 recording about our humble pursuit. It’s a concise aggregation of historical topics as well the contemporary. https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thesundayedition/walking-a-pedestrian-pursuit-1.5412014 I commend this workContinue reading “Podcast: Walking a Pedestrian Pursuit”

Mats Andren. A minimalist vagabond

Mats Andren, a practitioner of the Order of Walkers, keeps a careful and thoughtful log of his travels around the world. I commend to you his audio podcast series. He is walking from Stockholm to Sydney. https://play.acast.com/s/thewalk In particular I draw your attention to Five Thoughts on Long Distance Walking | the-walk.se on Acast