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Walking Post

The weekly podcast from walkingpost.com - interviews and news about the latest in walking, or hiking. Topics include new trails, walking festivals, new books, new gear and clothing, walking holidays and more. If it"s news, and it"s about walking, you"ll find it on walkingpost.com and the Walking Post podcast! Hosted by multiple award-winning broadcaster, writer, editor and photographer Jim Cornall, Walking Post is a production of Ayr Coastal Media Ltd, located in rural Scotland where it never rains

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Walking Post podcast 42: Couch to Kilimanjaro

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2026/02/27

Tiffany Jones is a US-based walker, writer, and former teacher from Maine, who now lives in Florida.After losing her parents to cancer, and then being diagnosed with the disease herself, Jones raised the funds to take on an epic Kilimanjaro climb. The adventure took a turn close to the top – and you’ll have to listen to the podcast to discover what unfolded.The trip inspired the creation of a non-profit company Patchworks, a project aimed at building and improving schools in Tanzania.She has written

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Walking Post podcast 41: Barefoot walking

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2026/02/20

Ken Posner is an American ultrarunner and author based in New York. He set a fastest known time on the Long Path, a 350‑mile route from New York City to Albany.He is the author of Running the Long Path, which documents the trail, its history, and his record attempt. Posner has also written Chasing the Grid, a book about climbing the Catskill Mountains in each month, requiring more than 400 ascents.He is also known for his barefoot running and hiking exploits, which can be found here.To get in touch

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Walking Post podcast 40: Recovery through walking

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2026/02/13

This week, we have a conversation with Jason Lennox, who did a marathon hike in the US of more than 500 miles to raise funds for his One Arrow Foundation, and awareness about mental health, substance use and suicide. This year, he will undertake a 1,776-mile hike around the perimeter of Minnesota.One Arrow FoundationJason Lennox chairs the One Arrow Foundation, a charity that supports recovery from addiction through outdoor adventure and community initiatives. The foundation emphasises wilderness

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Walking Post podcast 39: Steps help to plant trees...

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2026/02/06

This week, we have a conversation with Jon Bunning, co-founder of Treekly, about the app that tracks steps and turns them into trees.TreeklyOperating as a social enterprise, Treekly is a digital platform that converts physical movement into reforestation efforts. The app encourages users to maintain a "Treekly streak" by walking at least 5,000 steps a day; once a streak is established, the company facilitates the planting of a mangrove tree in a climate-vulnerable region. The initiative is designed

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Walking Post podcast 38: EURORANDO 2026

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2025/12/12

This week, we’re headed to the Czech Republic to chat with Jan Kerner, one of the organisers of EURORANDO 2026.EURORANDO is Europe’s largest hiking festival, organised every five years by the European Ramblers Association. Since its first edition in 2001, it has become a tradition that brings together thousands of walkers from across the continent.The 2026 edition will be unique in that it is hosted across two countries — the Czech Republic and Germany — with the Ore Mountains (Krušné

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Walking Post podcast 37: Linda Åkeson McGurk on...

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2025/12/05

Linda Åkeson McGurk is a Swedish‑American writer and journalist best known for her books There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather (2017) and The Open‑Air Life (2022).Her work explores Scandinavian parenting and lifestyle traditions, especially the cultural ethos of raising children outdoors year‑round.The Scandinavian philosophy of friluftsliv (literally “open‑air life”) is a cultural tradition that emphasises everyday immersion in nature — not as a sport or conquest, but as a way of living. Coined in

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Walking Post podcast 36: The Isle of Man

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2025/11/21

This week’s podcast guest is Emma Craig, author of Slow Travel Isle of Man, which will be published by Bradt in January 2026. The book is part of Bradt’s award-winning Slow Travel series, designed for readers who want to explore destinations in depth and at a more leisurely pace.The Isle of Man guide offers practical advice for discovering the island’s character, from its coastal paths and glens to its historic towns and seasonal traditions such as Hop tu Naa. It also includes tips for quieter

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Walking Post podcast 35: A Journey of Elevation -...

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2025/11/14

Ketul Patel, co‑founder of OMIIA Consulting, is the author of A Journey of Elevation: Lessons for Business Transformation from Everest Base Camp, scheduled for publication in January 2026. The book combines accounts of trekking to Everest Base Camp with sections that apply those experiences to business and organisational change.The narrative alternates between descriptions of the walking – the route, altitude, and endurance required on the trek, and then uses these experiences to draw parallels with

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Walking Post podcast 34: Replacing detention with hiking

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2025/11/07

At Morse High School in Bath, Maine, school counselor Leslie Trundy has introduced an alternative to traditional detention. Instead of sitting in a classroom, students who break school rules are offered the option of a supervised hike on the nearby Whiskeag Trail.The program takes students outdoors for several hours, combining physical activity with time away from the usual classroom environment. Trundy leads the walks, explaining routes and encouraging students to engage with the natural

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Walking Post podcast 33: The psychology of...

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2025/10/31

On the podcast this week, we are talking about the increased incidences of people tackling longer walks.Whether it’s the Camino in Spain, or the Appalachian Trail in the US, people seem to be looking for bigger and bigger challenges. But why? And what are the challenges and dangers associated with this?Our guest is Vladimir Novkov, a Bulgaria-based psychologist and founder of Sportpersonalities.com, a consultancy that blends psychology, data science, and sport to help individuals and organisations

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Walking Post podcast 32: 1,000 miles, 1,000 beaches

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2025/10/24

Greg Keaney walked the length of coastal New South Wales in Australia from Dreamstime to Eden over a two-year period.The journey was completed in 16 one-week stages between 2023 and 2025, fitted around his work commitments. In total, he spent 80 days walking.The route followed the eastern edge of the state, covering beaches, headlands, bush tracks, and roads. Keaney aimed to walk every beach and headland where access allowed, adjusting the route as needed based on terrain and conditions.The total

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Walking Post podcast 31: The Yukon Quest

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2025/10/17

Mark Hines is a writer and endurance athlete whose books document long‑distance expeditions in demanding environments. Drawing on his background in exercise physiology, he has written on challenges ranging from desert ultramarathons to jungle treks.In Hiking the Yukon Quest, he recounts walking the thousand‑mile trail that links Fairbanks, Alaska with Whitehorse in the Canadian territory of the Yukon. Normally the course of a sled dog race, Hines tackled it alone in winter, hauling his supplies

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Walking Post podcast 30: Smart socks from Dublin

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2025/10/09

Founded in 2017, Danu Sports develops wearable technology designed to help athletes train smarter and reduce injuries.The company’s flagship product is a “smart sock” system that uses embedded sensors to capture gait and movement data in real time. Coaches, physiotherapists, and athletes can use the analytics platform to monitor performance, identify risks, and support rehabilitation.Backed by venture funding and based in Dublin, Danu Sports is part of a new wave of sports‑tech companies blending

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Walking Post podcast 29: Vilnius

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2025/09/25

This week our focus is on the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius.It’s a beautiful and green city, with a population of just over 600,000. It’s also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with amazing architecture spanning the centuries. It has two rivers, the main one, the Neris, runs right through the city, and can be walked along for pretty much the entire length through the city. If you do walk along the river, there are now boats that have been added to the local transport system. There are also views along the

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Walking Post podcast 28: Walking & Wayfinding: Create...

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2025/09/19

This week, we’re talking with US author Lea Appleton about her helpful book, published earlier this year, Walking & Wayfinding: Create Your Own Mindful Practice, One Step at a Time.Interview time: 02:57 Walking & Wayfinding: Create Your Own Mindful Practice, One Step at a TimeOriginally planning to walk the Camino de Santiago in Spain, Lea was thwarted by the Covid-19 pandemic.However, she instead embarked on a series of more local walks that became a source of profound self-discovery and

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Walking Post podcast 27: Walk N Talk 4 Mental Health

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2025/09/12

This week, our guest is Jude Price, founder and CEO of Walk N Talk 4 Mental Health.Interview time:03:42 Walk N Talk 4 Mental HealthBased in Hampshire, the charity creates supportive communities through walking and talking together.The walks take place in most weather conditions, and last for around 45 minutes. The chosen walks are designed to be accessible to everyone, regardless of fitness level or walking experience.Each walk is led by a qualified mental health first-aider, who creates a welcoming

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Walking Post podcast 26: High Weald Walking Festival

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2025/09/05

Now in its eighth year, the High Weald Walking Festival has planned new routes and experiences to help more people discover the beauty and history of the High Weald's national landscape.Interview time:04:43 High Weald Walking FestivalThe festival is free and runs from 13th to 21st September 2025.In 2024, the event attracted more than 600 walkers from across the High Weald, the UK and abroad. This year's programme is now live and has been expanded and designed to enable every level of walker to

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Walking Post podcast 25: Keela

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2025/08/22

This week, we’re talking with Grace MacGregor from the marketing department at Scottish outdoor gear manufacturer, Keela. Interview times: 05:04 KeelaKeelaKeela was started in 1989 in Glenrothes, Fife. In the 1990s, Keela team began working on how to manage inner condensation in wet and cold conditions. The result was system dual protection (SDP), a double-layer fabric system that offered game-changing breathability.It netted the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation. The company also came up

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Walking Post podcast 24: Cawthorn Roman Camps and...

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2025/08/15

This week, we’re talking about the trend of avoiding hot places for vacations, and about a new trail at a Roman site in North Yorkshire.Interview times: 04:17 Edge of Empire Trail 23:17 CoolcationsCawthorn Roman CampsNearly 2,000 years ago, Roman legions set out from their fortress at York to conquer the north by defeating and controlling the local British tribes; particularly the Brigantes.They constructed a network of camps and forts connected by military roads, systematically occupying new

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Walking Post podcast 23: T-Reks in Leicestershire and...

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2025/08/08

This week, we’re talking about a series of trails with dinosaur markers in Leicestershire, and the 8-Day Walking Challenge in Somerset.Interview times: 03:51 Dino T-Reks 16:48 80-mile walking challengeDino T-Reks in LeicestershireA series of free ‘Dino T-Reks’ walking trails for the summer is taking place in 14 Leicestershire parks.Schoolchildren were tasked with creating the designs for the trail markers by Leicestershire County Council’s Sustainable Travel team.A total of 95 dinosaur trail markers

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