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We answer listener questions about the making of Season 5: Hark and of Threshold more broadly in this special AMA episode with host Amy Martin, managing editor Erika Janik, and producer Sam Moore. Thanks to Kraftkabel for the use of his music. You can find the whole track here . Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You can support Threshold by donating today . To stay connected, sign up for our newsletter .…

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A podcast for hillwalkers and climbers about the people we share the hills with. Get to know some of the other users, managers, and owners of our uplands. Meet characters and personalities who live Outdoor Lives. This podcast will be of particular interest to mountain leaders, hill and moorland leaders and mountaineering instructors, but it's hoped anyone who climbs or walks in the hills of the UK and Ireland might be interested too.

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Dan Raven-Ellison – Founder and CEO of Slow Ways 47:18

28 дней назад47:18

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Dan Raven-Ellison describes himself as a guerrilla geographer and creative explorer. He is the Founder and CEO of Slow Ways, a groundbreaking initiative to create a national walking network that connects all of Britain’s towns, cities, and National Parks. Check out Slow Ways and see how you can contribute: https://beta.slowways.org/ . The movement needs support in reviewing mountain routes. Could you incorporate Slow Ways into the routes you plan? Sign up for emails and follow them on social media to stay updated. In this conversation, we also talk about walking with a mind-reading device on your head, City National Parks, and safe roadside walking. It was a fascinating discussion that could have gone on much longer!…

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Tim Jepson – Climber, walker, paddler, BMC Cymru Gogledd/North Wales Chair. 42:31

5 weeks назад42:31

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Tim Jepson is best known for working the Bangor University Outdoor Education PGCE. In that role he trained over 600 teachers of Outdoor Education and as such he holds a special affection in the outdoor world. He also worked at Plas y Brenin and more recently has been very involved with the BMC. We talk about how Tim got into the outdoors, the career he’s had and what he’s up to now. We finish with a conversation around sound advice for the developing outdoor leaders and some environmental considerations. This was a lovely, relaxed conversation with a master of the outdoors.…

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Mehmet Karatay - Mountaineering Instructor and MWIS weather forecaster 58:39

6 weeks назад58:39

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Mehemet Karatay is a Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor, Winter Mountain Leader and Orienteering coach based in the Cairngorms. He is part of the Mountain Weather Information Service (MWIS) team and has a doctorate in Glaciology. Mehmet reveals the origins of his name, how he came to be a walker, climber and instructor in Scotland. We also talk about glaciology and forecasting for MWIS.…

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New Year Special - Celyn Kehoe Welsh Upland Farmer 45:08

7 weeks назад45:08

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What do you really know about upland farming? Given the farming protests going on currently I think it's really important to talk to real farmers about the issues affecting them. Listen to this podcast with Celyn from 2021 then come and meet her in person on the farm in June to find out more... ⁠https://www.mikeraine.co.uk/event-details/up-on-the-farm⁠…

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2024 Christmas Special Teleri Fielden revisted 1:01:19

8 weeks назад1:01:19

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I can’t believe it’s four years since we interviewed Teleri Fielden on the Outdoor Lives Podcast. This episode was recorded in 2020 just after the Corona virus has swept through the nation. You can actually come and meet Teleri this summer on our Down on the Farm Workshop. Come and find out more about the realities of farming, in particular nature friendly farming. Teleri has sheep and beef cattle on the land. She grazes the cattle on the hill in summer and seeing them up there is fabulous. She has been on her own farm for four years and is now married with a baby, so she’s busy! Come and see how she’s getting on four years on……

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Dr. Cath Flitcroft - Head of Access and Environment at the BMC 37:06

9 weeks назад37:06

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Dr Flitcroft is responsible for managing the BMC's relationship with the Government and other countryside and recreational organisations. She is often to be found lobbying hard for the rights of hill walkers, climbers and mountaineers. She leads the BMC on policy and legislation issues affecting the cliff and mountain environment and is responsible for replying to numerous consultation documents in England and Wales. She was once a champion athlete and has, by her own admission, spent far too much time in the wilderness. Her PhD is about peat bogs.…

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Esther Foster MCI and Development Coach in the Lake District. 39:02

10 weeks назад39:02

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Esther does a lot of rock climbing work from beginners to coaching for progression. She works on Mountain training Courses, she is Director of the Women’s Climbing Symposium and, with a Post Graduate Qualification in Environmental Education, she works with the Field Studies Council too. We talk about but her pathway to success, the Women’s Climbing Symposium and some good advice for others progressing through the Mountain Training schemes…

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Jonny Hulson, Land Managment Development Officer at North Wales Wildlife Trust 38:01

11 weeks назад38:01

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A big chat about land management, particularly in the uplands. And what changes to the way we support farmers could mean for the hills.

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Lou Tully - Freedom Outdoors 35:34

12 weeks назад35:34

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Lou runs Freedoms Outdoors based her in Eryri National Park. She, with her partner john, also run an accommodation base called Capel Tanrallt. In the podcast we find out how Lou got into the outdoors and the incredible range of pursuits in which she has, and does, take part. Lou has become known as one of the largest providers of ML training and assessment, running courses monthly through most of the year. She recognises how lucky she has been in her career with supportive people around her and time to engage in a whole manner of outdoor activities. She is keen to help those who don’t have quite so much time. Lou is particularly supportive of those who might not live near the mountains and have other commitments to manage when gaining their skills and working towards qualifications.…

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Iago Thomas, National Trust Peatland Officer in North Wales 32:00

13 weeks назад32:00

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Iago is managing upland peat restoration on the National Trust Ysbyty Ifan estate here in Eryri National Park. He helps to understand why peat and blanket bogs are incredibly important and how they are trying to enhance the status quo.

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Gus Routledge - ecoologist talks to Nathan Chrismas 51:49

14 weeks назад51:49

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Gus Routledge is a Scottish ecologist with a particular interest in bryophytes, though he also puts a good case for grasses and sedges. He operates in the uplands, where he has found several very rare plants. In this podcast he discusses with Nathan what he does and the projects in which he is involved. Take a look at his inspiring posts on Instagram @pinkfootedgus…

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Darren Johnson - Mountain Leader and Chair of BMC Midlands 51:55

14 weeks назад51:55

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Darren Johnson is a Midlands based Mountain Leader who is currently the Chair of the BMC Midlands committee. Darren has a lifetime of diverse experience and a passion for bringing people together, he brings more to the outdoors than a love for adventure. Over the years, he’s built a multi-faceted career, spanning local government management, social services, and business ownership, which has given him a unique perspective on fostering resilience and connection. Darren runs a mental health charity which offers counselling and psychotherapy. Darren is keen to create spaces—whether in the wild or in conversation—where people feel understood and supported.…

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Hazel Moran of the Martin Moran Foundation talks to Dr. Nathan Chrismas for the Outdoor Lives Podca 40:29

15 weeks назад40:29

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Helen Moran of the Martin Moran Foundation talks to Dr. Nathan Chrismas for the Outdoor Lives Podcast The https://www.martinmoranfoundation.co.uk/ aims to inspire people through the power of mountain adventure, climbing and community in wild places. To elevate the lives of young people through purpose, passion and powerful experiences in the mountains and to remove barriers for young people who want to explore the beauty, freedom and value of our natural world. Find how Martin’s son and daughter are leading the work of the foundation…

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Lou Reynolds, International Mountain Guide 43:27

15 weeks назад43:27

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Lou, from Devon, is now living and working in the French Alps as a Mountain Guide. She talks through gaining her Mountain Training Qualifications and then becoming a Guide. She tells us what it's like to work as a Guide. She now lives in Chamonix with her Mountain Guide husband and they are expecting their first child, which is always a challenge for self-employed people. We do, of course, touch on the added challenges a female climber has living the life of an instructor and Guide.…

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Outdoor Lives - Guided by Nature 52:39

16 weeks назад52:39