Inspiration
Why We Must Have Hope
Alex Roddie in conversation with Aaron Gekoski, an award-winning environmental photojournalist who documents humanity’s complex relationship with wildlife....
The Wilder Way
Eva Zu Beck sits down with Jenny Tough (and their adventure dogs) to discuss her new book, The Wilder Way, documenting her transition from an ‘ordinary’ path in London to a ‘feral’ outdoors woman. ...
Altai: Hunters and Herders of Mongolia
We talk to photographer Claire Thomas about her first book, documenting the eagle hunters of the Altai Mountains....
Shock and Beauty
Alex Roddie in conversation with Mandy Barker, an award-winning photographic artist whose work involving marine plastic debris has received global recognition. ...
Everest // Kenton Cool
Ahead of his 20th summit attempt, we speak with Kenton Cool about the impact of climbing on Everest, the mountain’s past and future, and the point of climbing it. ...
Beyond the Visible
Alice Sainsbury and Alex Roddie discuss hidden disabilities in adventure, adaptive gear design, and shifting the narrative to embrace a spectrum of being human....
Masa: 居場所 (The Place Where I Am)
‘Japan is the place that formed me, Scotland is the place that opened my eyes.’ ...
Campfire Voices: the Anti-Pollution Pirates
The pirates are coming! From the sea and over mountain passes. They stay in secret huts and scour beaches at night. They are in search of treasure, of course. But these pirates are in search of a different kind, for one man's rubbish may be another's treasure....
For the Long Run
From mountain crossings to first ultras and world records, Charlotte Fisher, Lucy Gossage, and Jenny Tough reveal what the long run really means. More than distance, it’s about resilience, community, and the lessons carried far beyond the trail....
In the Footsteps of Banryu
High in Japan’s Northern Alps, a team of English and Japanese athletes fastpack the Kamikochi-Yari-Hotaka Circuit, following the routes once walked by the monk Banryu, the father of Japanese alpinism. ...
Campfire Voices: Billy & Leanne
On Cornwall’s south coast, Leanne, Billy and their dog Willow share life on the road, from van conversions to slow journeys that celebrate the spaces in between....
Blundstone Trailblazer: Louis D Hall
Adventurer Louis D Hall shares the story behind his long-distance horse journeys, the founding of mental health charity The Big Hoof, and how a stubborn horse named Sasha changed his life, and many others, one step at a time....
All the Senses
A group of friends heads to the Highlands with a pack full of lightweight NEMO backpacking gear, and experience the landscape with all the senses....
Tamara Lunger: Soul Mountaineer
After a tragedy on K2 in 2021, high-altitude mountaineer Tamara Lunger’s career took a new turn. We catch up with her to chat risk, reward, and regeneration. ...
Nina Caprez: Evolution of a Climber
Mark Bullock interviews climber Nina Caprez about her career, her recent film Andrea, and the impact a humanitarian disaster had on her family....
The Magic Puna
Sònia Colomo Sala tackles a remote high-altitude traverse in Argentina – because magic happens when you are out of your comfort zone, carrying 20 days of food on a mountain bike....
The Last Ride
What starts as a mission to climb and ski down the Seven Summits becomes something far more profound, asking fundamental questions about the future of our planet – and humanity....
Rough with the Smooth
Aaron Rolph and the British Adventure Collective attempt to become the first riders to complete the infamous GR20 across Corsica by mountain bike. ...
Mother Nature
Skier Jess Clark goes on a ski-touring adventure in the French Alps with her mum Jane Gould – and chat with Sidetracked about the unique relationship between mother and daughter. ...
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