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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 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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Walking Post podcast 22: Trent Vale Trail and Finding...

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2025/08/01

This week, we’re talking about the completion of the Trent Vale Trail in Nottinghamshire, and a new book about walking called Finding the Wayfarers.Interview times: 04:33 Trent Vale Trail 16:46 Emma Rose BarberTrent Vale TrailThe Trent Vale Trail, a rural connectivity project led by the volunteer-run charity, Friends of Trent Vale Trail (FoTVT), is now complete.More than £700,000 has been raised by the charity to deliver the 15-mile trail, linking Newark to the rural villages of Winthorpe,

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Walking Post podcast 21: Walking smart in the heat...

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2025/07/27

This week, we’re talking about what you should be looking for in a headlamp and, considering many locations are experiencing higher temperatures, we have a conversation about walking (or not walking) in the heat.Interview times: 03:44 Fenix 26:16 Adventure 360360 Adventures – dealing with heatRecently, the term coolcations has been a common one, as people look to avoid hot climates for holidays, especially if it involves walking or other strenuous activity.There have also been some high-profile

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Walking Post podcast 20: Women walking pioneers and...

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2025/07/18

This week, we’re talking about a new book, Het Wilde Vrouwenpad. Avontuurlijke wandel (The Wild Women’s Trail. Adventure Walks) by Brigitte Ars, and water purifier bottles, with US company Grayl.Interview times: 05:29 Grayl 23:26 Brigitte ArsBrigitte ArsThere are countless hiking trails based on the paths of conquerors, philosophers and male saints. However, few hiking trails are dedicated to women, discovered researcher and lecturer Ars, who works at the Academy for Tourism at Breda University of

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Walking Post podcast 19: A Ramble Through the History...

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2025/07/11

This week, we’re talking about a new book, A Ramble Through the History of Walking, with author Bill Laws, and the diversity of travel in Africa with Acacia is Africa director Vivian McCarthy.Interview times:05:05 Acacia is Africa 20:50 Bill LawsAcacia is AfricaAcacia is considered as an expert on travel to Africa and offers a range of tours from its original adventure tours to treks, city stays and tailor-made packages.The company says its goal is to provide adventure through exciting, affordable

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Walking Post podcast 18: Hemp hiking shoes from...

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2025/07/04

This week, we’re talking about hemp hiking shoes, and other hemp products, with João Matos, business developer at 8000Kicks, and walking in London and new maps from Transport for London, with Alexandra Goodship, head of transport strategy and planning at Transport for London.We also have a special offer from 8000Kicks for listeners - enter WALKINGPOST15 as a coupon code at checkout to get 15% off all products at 8000Kicks.comInterview times05:43 8000Kicks20:50 Transport for London (TfL)Transport for

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Walking Post podcast 17: Gait Happens on Japanese...

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2025/06/27

This week, we’re talking about Japanese walking, with Dr Milica McDowell, VP of operations at Gait Happens, and Brighton & Hove being named the best city in the UK for walking, with Brighton and Hove City Council’s walking officer, Delphine Jacq.Interview times:05:28 Brighton21:05 Gait HappensGait HappensWhile it’s not a new phenomenon, you might think it is – Japanese walking is appearing all over social media as a great way to get a workout from walking. But is it? What is it?To answer all of

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Walking Post podcast 16: Bug repellent and Himalayan...

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2025/06/13

The Outdoor Show took place in Liverpool this week, and walkingpost.com was in attendance. There were all kinds of companies associated with outdoor products in attendance, with products ranging from socks to sunglasses, and camping food to smartwatches.Interview times:08:44 Manaslu Clothing Ltd 15:04 The Milford CollectionSticks and bracelets to keep bugs awayThe Milford Collection, based in Wales, has been supplying gifts for the home and garden since 1985.They supply products to companies around

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