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GPS Training Podcast

Jon Monks, GPS Training and reviews

Keeping you up to date with everything going on in the world of outdoor GPS navigation

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GPS Training Podcast – number 120

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2026/01/01

Getting to Grips with Your GPS in 2026In this New Year’s Day episode, we look at one simple question many walkers and runners ask at the start of the year: “How do I actually get confident using my GPS?” Rather than talking tech for tech’s sake, this episode walks through the practical training options available through GPS Training, helping you choose the right level of support for how you use your GPS. What’s covered in this episode 1. The GPS Training Online Resource – more here 24/7

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GPS Training Podcast – number 119

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2025/12/01

The final episode of the year – winter GPS tips, end of an era for the 67, multi-day adventures, Christmas wish-lists, and the AI Bot in action.Episode Overview In this month’s episode, Jon and Andy wrap up 2025 with a bumper winter edition of the GPS Training Podcast. They discuss the sudden end of the Garmin GPSMAP 67, compare the best units for winter use, dive into watches vs handhelds for multi-day adventures, and explore what people are asking the GPS Training AI Support Bot. They finish

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57:31

GPS Training Podcast – number 118

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2025/11/01

Welcome to the GPS Training Podcast, where we explore the latest outdoor navigation kit, training opportunities, and tools to make your time on the hills easier and safer.In this month’s episode, Jon and Andy dive into a packed line-up - 1. Field-Tested Review – Garmin eTrex Touch After several weeks of walking with the Garmin eTrex Touch, including filming a new Walk & Talk video, Jon and Andy share their real-world impressions.They cover: How well the touchscreen performs in wet and cold

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39:33

GPS Training Podcast – number 115

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2025/09/01

In this month’s episode, Jon flies solo while Andy enjoys a well-earned holiday. We’ve packed a lot in — from brand-new GPS tools to the latest watch launches. Here’s what you can expect:📰 News Round-Up Satellite Messenger Plan Calculator – Compare real-world costs of Garmin, ZOLEO, and Spot devices. Garmin inReach Cost Calculator – Work out the ongoing costs of owning an “i” series GPS unit. COROS NOMAD GPS Watch – Adventure-first design with journaling features, but will GPS

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52:16

GPS Training podcast – number 112

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2025/07/01

New Inreach subscriptions, Post Spine Race catch-up, Suunto Wing Bone conductor headphones and Suunto summer dealsIn this month’s podcast 1. New inReach subscriptions 2. Spine Race 2025 – post race chat 3. Suunto Wing bone conduction headphones – first thoughts 4. What’s hot this month – Suunto Summer deal 5. Andy’s top tips 6. New segment - Some of the tech questions asked to the GPS Training AI bot over the past month 1. New inReach Subscriptions 🟢 Talking Points: - What are

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52:23

GPS Training Podcast – number 110

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2025/05/12

Harvey Maps is a specialist British mapmaker known for producing highly detailed, award-winning walking and outdoor maps. Founded in 1977, the company focuses on creating maps designed by walkers, for walkers, with clarity and accuracy at the heart of everything they do.Their maps are trusted by mountain rescue teams, event organisers, and outdoor enthusiasts alike, especially for challenging terrain like the Munros, Lake District, and national trails such as the Pennine Way. Printed on tough,

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49:06

GPS Training Podcast – number 109

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2025/05/01

Trump tariffs, Watch v Handheld, Harvey Maps and Andy's top tipsIn this month's GPS Training Podcast Trump tariffs – will they affect GPS prices? The great GPS debate: Watch vs Handheld Harvey Maps on a TwoNav GPS unit Andy’s top tips 1. Trump Tariffs – GPS prices Only effects Garmin? Although Garmin is an American company, most of its GPS products are manufactured in Taiwan, which is now facing a 32% import tariff. 9th April original date of tariffs, but then put on pause for 90 days

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GPS Training Podcast – number 106

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2025/02/20

In this special 'mid-month' podcast we interview Paul Grundy, winner of the Winter Spine Challenger North 2025

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GPS Training Podcast – number 104

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2025/01/01

What would you like to see from GPS Training in 2025?In this month’s podcast What would you like to see from GPS Training in 2025 - 1 min 40 sec GPS Training Options for 2025 - 5 min 15 sec Post TwoNav catch-up - 19 min 55 sec Andy’s Top Tips - 27 min 18 sec 1. What would you like to see from GPS Training in 2025? Asked for questions for TwoNav in the last podcast and had a good response, many thanks for that – More about that later So what would you to see from GPS Training in

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55:25

GPS Training Podcast – number 102

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2024/11/01

What training opportunities do we have coming up in 2025, Fenix 8 - 6 weeks in and Andy's top tips.In this month’s podcast What GPS Training courses do we have for 2025 Garmin Fenix 8 – 6 weeks in 1 thing that we each would encourage any GPS to do – the one action you would encourage every handheld GPS user to do Andy’s Top Tips 1. What courses do we currently have? 1. Online resource - £50.00/ year (included free with and GPS purchase) 2. Support packages - Bronze, Silver and Gold -

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42:59

GPS Training Podcast – number 101

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2024/10/01

Coris Vertix 2s, new inReach contracts, the all-new Garmin inReach Messenger plus and Andy's top tips.In this month’s podcast First thoughts on the Coros Vertix 2s - 2 min 09 sec. New inReach contracts - 14 min 10 sec. New inReach messenger plus - 28 min. Andy’s Top Tips - 33 min 55 sec. 1. First thoughts on the Coros Vertix 2s Robust tough sapphire screen sunlight readable, titanium bezel, big battery not all the bells and whistles but so easy to use. For a none solar watch

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39:12

GPS Training Podcast – number 99 – 3

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2024/08/14

In this podcast, we look back at the past 99 episodes of the GPS Training podcast.The first ever GPS Training Podcast went out on Sept 15th 2017 – 7 years ago I had been on holiday that summer and first learnt about Podcasts and had got slightly ‘hooked’ on them, or one particular – Big Ideas for Small Business, which incidentally I was interviewed for 2 years later. I loved the format of the podcast, long-form, which you invested in. I remember the first ever day I pitched the idea at one of

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43:58

GPS Training Podcast – number 99 – 1

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2024/08/01

How is Shepherd's Walks made up? x 4 aspects of the business in 2024 – multi-million-pound turnoverShepherds Walks – Events, courses, retailer and guided walks Shepherds Walks Holidays – Guided and self-guided walking holidays Capricorn Mohair Socks – 60 + trade accounts and retail GPS Training/ Outdoor GPS Shop – largest retailer of Outdoor GPS units in the UK, I know what our competitors sell, not very professional to say what they sell 1999 – Shepherds Walks – Northumbrian Shepherds

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45:08

GPS Training Podcast – number 98

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2024/07/01

In this month’s podcast1. We look back this year's Spine Race and how we each got on - 00:50 2. TwoNav software update – what has changed - 22:22 3. Apple's announcement – Two-way satellite communication - 28:06 4. Andy’s top tips - 36:10 1. We look back to this year’s Spine Event Andy took part in - Spine Challenger South – Started Saturday morning – 15th June – 108 miles 60 hours to complete Edale to Hardraw CP1 – Hebdon Hay, CP 1.5 – Malham Tarn Jon took part in - Spine Challenger

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46:18

GPS Training Podcast – number 94

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2024/03/01

Bullitt, TwoNav, PSMA map cards and Andy's top tipsIn this month’s podcast 1. What is going on at Bullitt, the creator of the Motorola Defy – satellite link? - 2 min 31 sec 2. TwoNav – a breath of fresh air – quick update - 13 min 15 sec 3. Mountain rescue teams - PSGA map cards - Garmin - 26 min 33 sec 4. Andy’s top tips - 30.08 1. Bullitt – maker of the Motorola Defy Satellite Link In late January filed for bankruptcy Founders were paying for service to continue for 1 month We are over

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44:56

GPS Training Podcast – number 83

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2023/05/01

The all-new Garmin GPSMAP 67, 67i and eTrex SE In this month’s podcast – We look at the all-new Garmin GPSMAP 67 and 67i We then also look at the all-new Garmin eTrex SE An update on the Motorola Defy, the ‘budget’ satellite communicator Andy’s top tips The Garmin GPSMAP 67 and 67i Replacement for 66sr and 66s has been discontinued (but we still have some stock of 66s unit). Big changes are battery life, multi-band / dual frequency now avail on inReach model, USB-C connection. 67

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46:16

GPS Training Podcast – number 82

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2023/03/01

The all-new Motorola Defy, a true ‘budget’ satellite communicator. In this month's podcast The all-new Motorola Defy, a true ‘budget’ satellite communicator The multiband problems many of you have been experiencing and the fix The Outdoor Show at the Birmingham NEC, get yourself a ticket, and find GPS Training there. Andy’s top tips The all-new Motorola Defy, a true ‘budget’ satellite communicator Last week this was launched and it certainly will be a ‘disrupter’ in this

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55:20

GPS Training Podcast – number 81

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2023/02/01

Accuracy, iPhone SOS, updated videos and Andy's top tips How accurate is an Outdoor GPS unit/ GPS watch and what settings can you adjust to make it better and also what other factors affect accuracy? New videos in the GPS Training online resource – what new videos have we added and a special discount code Apple iPhone 14 SOS facility, initial thoughts? Andy’s top tips How accurate is an Outdoor GPS unit/ GPS watch and what settings can you adjust to make it better and also what

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GPS Training Podcast – number 80

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2023/01/01

It’s our New Year edition and today we have a special guest, Toby Simms. Toby this year has walked the length of Britain, from Cape Wrath the most northwesterly tip of the British mainland to Hastings, his home, in the southeast of England. A journey of over 1,200 miles.

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47:52

GPS Training Podcast – number 79

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2022/12/01

It's Christmas time, let's see what the world is talking about this year as we approach the festive season. In this month’s podcast – As it is our December podcast, we have to look forward to Christmas and the products everybody is wanting at this time this Christmas. GPS Training courses – Gift for Christmas Using your mobile phone as the temperatures start to plummet Andy’s top tips So, without a further a do let’s get on with this month’s GPS Training Podcast First of all, we

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