77: Sarah Perry @KMF 2025

Get in touch!Cathy and Wayne chat with Climber Jesse Dufton who offers a fascinating insight into rock climbing without sight.The first blind person to climb the Old Man of Hoy, Montane sponsored athlete Jesse describes how his wife describes the rock in front of him which he then interprets with his fingers to place gear and build belays. Listen to how their unique relationship has lead to new routes and climbing all over the world.Listen ,learn and if you are able, please consider donating to our chosen charity: Community Action NepalThe Climbers Shop and Joe Brown Shops | Outdoor Clothing & Equipment UKThe Joe Brown Outdoor AcademyJoe Brown Outdoor AcademyMore about Jesse DuftonIf you found this interesting then don't forget to download our earlier episodes:Episode 44: Helmets with Neil Gresham and Emma PowellEpisode 37: Ropes with Alex Smurthwaite, EdelridEpisode 31: Adaptive Outdoor Kit with Paul PritchardEpisode 20: Carabiners with Chris Rowlands, DMMEpisode 9: Rock boots - Trust The RubberEpisode 7: Trad Climbing Gear with BMG Libby Peter

Get in touch!Going through a rough time? Find a mate and take yourselves off to climb a 4000m peak in Tajikistan! That's exactly what Hannah Mitchell and Sam Jagger did earlier this year and they tell Cathy & Wayne all about it in this laughter packed episode.Supported by Deuter, Hannah and Sam trekked un-supported before tackling their mountain and share how their rucksacks went with them every step of the way through joy, tears and friendship.Listen ,learn and if you are able, please consider donating to our chosen charity: Community Action NepalThe Climbers Shop and Joe Brown Shops | Outdoor Clothing & Equipment UKThe Joe Brown Outdoor AcademyJoe Brown Outdoor AcademyIf you found this interesting then don't forget to download our earlier episodes:Episode 71: Remote expeditions with Mick FowlerEpisode 60: Deuter Athlete Tamara LungerEpisode 26: Kit Lists for Expeditions with Andy CaveEpisode 10: Rucksacks - What's in Your Pack?

Get in touch!Cathy and Wayne chat with Climber and Mountaineer Dave Evans about gearing up for Scottish winter mountaineering adventures.Head of Climbing and Mountaineering at Plas Y Brenin, the National Outdoor Centre; Dave knows a thing or two about how to prepare for vertical fun in some of the worlds foulest weather and talks through how the National Centre's long term relationship with one of the countries most established outdoor manufacturer's; Mountain Equipment, creates clothing and equipment offering consistent protection in all conditions. Listen ,learn and if you are able, please consider donating to our chosen charity: Community Action NepalThe Climbers Shop and Joe Brown Shops | Outdoor Clothing & Equipment UKThe Joe Brown Outdoor AcademyJoe Brown Outdoor AcademyPlas Y Brenin - Book A CourseIf you found this interesting then don't forget to download our earlier episodes:Episode 52: Gloves with Mountain Equipment @KMF 2024Episode 50: Everest Fast & Light with Tom LivingstoneEpisode 48: New Waterproof Fabrics - What You Need To Know Part 2Episode 41: How To Keep Warm with Dr Down Matt Fuller

Get in touch!Cathy and Wayne chat with new Women's World Record holder Sarah Perry about her incredible run at the Backyard Ultra in Tenessee.Listen to the worlds toughest Maths teacher describe how she kept running every hour, on the hour for 4 days non-stop and how she uses her Suunto Vertical 2 to help her compete, train and rest.Listen ,learn and if you are able, please consider donating to our chosen charity: Community Action NepalThe Climbers Shop and Joe Brown Shops | Outdoor Clothing & Equipment UKThe Joe Brown Outdoor AcademyJoe Brown Outdoor AcademyMore about Sarah's world record breaking runIf you found this interesting then don't forget to download our earlier episodes:Episode 68: Time For Tech with SuuntoEpisode 33: Nice Lugs - Trail Running shoes with Chris Worton

Get in touch!Cathy and Wayne catch up with Berghaus Athlete Ed Jackson to chat about his success as the first disabled person to complete a first ascent of a Himalayan mountain.Ed is joined by Alice Sainsbury to share their experience of the Berghaus Adapts program creating bespoke clothing to help everyone of all abilities access the outdoors and how the charity Millimeters 2 Mountains, which Ed runs with his wife Lois, is using the power of community to help individuals re-define their limitations.Listen ,learn and if you are able, please consider donating to our chosen charity: Millimeters 2 MountainsThe Climbers Shop and Joe Brown Shops | Outdoor Clothing & Equipment UKThe Joe Brown Outdoor AcademyJoe Brown Outdoor AcademyEd JacksonIf you found this interesting then don't forget to download our earlier episodes:Episode 71: Everest 50 - Remote Expeditions With Mick FowlerEpisode 55: Berghaus Adapts @KMF 2024Episode 31: Adaptive Outdoor Kit with Paul PritchardYou can listen to Ed's podcast series here:It's Good To Walk

Get in touch!It's Kendal Mountain Festival time!Cathy and Wayne have been invited back for a second year and have pulled together an incredible guest list to chat about outdoor kit, clothing and the festival theme of "Hope".This intro gives a hint of the climbers, mountaineers, adventurers and runners they will be catching up with at Basecamp, The Brewery and Kendal Climbing Wall.Listen ,learn and if you are able, please consider donating to our chosen charity: Community Action NepalThe Climbers Shop and Joe Brown Shops | Outdoor Clothing & Equipment UKThe Joe Brown Outdoor AcademyJoe Brown Outdoor AcademyKendal Mountain Festival Podcasts 2024

Get in touch!Cathy catches up with the legend that is Sir Chris Bonington to chat about his incredible year celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Everest The Hard Way, what it has meant to him and the team members and how the legacy of that 1975 expedition is positively impacting the people of Nepal.Listen ,learn and if you are able, please consider donating to our chosen charity: Community Action NepalThe Climbers Shop and Joe Brown Shops | Outdoor Clothing & Equipment UKThe Joe Brown Outdoor AcademyJoe Brown Outdoor AcademyBuy: Everest The Hard Way - the story of the 1975 SW Face ExpeditionBuy: More books by Chris BoningtonBuy: Mountain Guru, The Life of Doug Scott by Catherine MooreheadIf you found this interesting then don't forget to download our earlier episodes:Episode 73: Everest 50 - Commercial Expeditions with Di GilbertEpisode 72: Everest 50 - Fast & Light with Tom LivingstonEpisode 71: Everest 50 - Remote Expeditions With Mick FowlerEpisode 70: Everest 50 - Gear Innovation with Mike ParsonsEpisode 69: Everest 50 - 1975 SW Face Expedition with Sir Chris Bonington and Paul 'Tut' BraithwaiteEpisode 67: Joe Brown and Kangchenjunga 1955 Episode 62: Community Action Nepal @KMF24Episode 13: Joe Browns and The Climbers Shop Big History

Get in touch!The fifth of an extra special 5 part series celebrating 50 years since Doug Scott and Dougal Haston became the first Britons to stand on the summit of Everest, Cathy & Wayne are joined by Scarpa sponsored athlete Di Gilbert.The first British woman to lead an expedition to the top of Mount Everest from the North side, Di has climbed all 7 Summits and worked 4 Antarctic seasons, gaining a phenomenal amount of knowledge about climbing and working in extreme, remote and challenging environments. Di gives us an insight into todays commercial expeditions chatting about essential kit and climbing from a women’s perspective.Listen in for tips on the best expedition footwear, why crampon choice is important, foot health, top snacks, packing strategies, why Scotland is the best training ground in the world and discover Di's most treasured item of expedition equipment - it may not be what you expect!Listen ,learn and if you are able, please consider donating to our chosen charity: Community Action NepalThe Climbers Shop and Joe Brown Shops | Outdoor Clothing & Equipment UKThe Joe Brown Outdoor AcademyJoe Brown Outdoor AcademyScarpa Team Member: Di GilbertDi Gilbert, websiteThank you to Scarpa for making this episode possible.If you found this interesting then don't forget to download our earlier episodes:Episode 72: Everest 50 - Fast & Light with Tom LivingstonEpisode 71: Everest 50 - Remote Expeditions With Mick FowlerEpisode 70: Everest 50 - Gear Innovation with Mike ParsonsEpisode 69: Everest 50 - 1975 SW Face Expedition with Sir Chris Bonington and Paul 'Tut' BraithwaiteEpisode 67: Joe Brown and Kangchenjunga 1955 Episode 66: Kit Lists - Alpine Climbing with BMG Tom RipleyEpisode 62: Community Action Nepal @KMF24Episode 41: How To Keep Warm With Dr Matt FullerEpisode 34: Womens Technical Clothing Fit & FunctionEpisode 30: Kit Lists - 8000m Peaks With Jon GuptaEpisode 28: Mountain Boots with ScarpaEpisode 26: Kit Lists - Expeditions With

Get in touch!The fourth of an extra special 5 part series celebrating 50 years since Doug Scott and Dougal Haston became the first Britons to stand on the summit of Everest, Cathy & Wayne are joined by Mountain Equipment sponsored athlete Tom Livingstone.Tom is known for his  trad, winter and alpine climbing - the bigger and badder, the better! His Fast & Light approach sets him apart with Sir Chris Bonington describing him as: ‘one of the finest climbers in the world, always using the purest techniques.’  Listen in as Tom talks about minimalism and the self-belief that get’s him to the top and back.Tom covers a vast array of knowledge including minimalist kit vs bulk, why a piece of kit finds it's place in his sack, what attracts him to new areas, funding and why he favours a double sleeping bag.Listen ,learn and if you are able, please consider donating to our chosen charity: Community Action NepalThe Climbers Shop and Joe Brown Shops | Outdoor Clothing & Equipment UKThe Joe Brown Outdoor AcademyJoe Brown Outdoor AcademyThank you to Mountain Equipment for making this episode possible.If you found this interesting then don't forget to download our earlier episodes:Episode 71: Everest 50 - Remote Expeditions With Mick FowlerEpisode 70: Everest 50 - Gear Innovation with Mike ParsonsEpisode 69: Everest 50 - 1975 SW Face Expedition with Sir Chris Bonington and Paul 'Tut' BraithwaiteEpisode 67: Joe Brown and Kangchenjunga 1955 Episode 66: Kit Lists - Alpine Climbing with BMG Tom RipleyEpisode 62: Community Action Nepal @KMF24Episode 52: Gloves with Mountain Equipment @KMF24Episode 48: New Waterproof Fabrics - What You Need To know Part 2Episode 41: How To Keep Warm With Dr Matt FullerEpisode 30: Kit Lists - 8000m Peaks With Jon GuptaEpisode 26: Kit Lists - Expeditions With Andy CaveEpisode 13: Joe Browns and The Climbers Shop Big HistoryThe video of this podcast is available on You Tube

Get in touch!The third of an extra special 5 part series celebrating 50 years since Doug Scott and Dougal Haston became the first Britons to stand on the summit of Everest, Cathy & Wayne are joined by special guest Mick Fowler.Voted the Mountaineer’s Mountaineer by a poll of his peers in 1989, Mick is a three times Piolet D’or winner who is the master of small, extreme expeditions.  From tales of climbing in flares and crampons to brushes with the law, be prepared for your jaw to drop as he describes using clothing (most of the time) and equipment at the cutting edge of technical climbing for the last 50 years. Among stories of horrendous bivouacks and nail biting climbs Mick also shares his top tips for contact lens users and how to manage Reynauds Syndrome. A self proclaimed Pioneering Pensioner, he describes working with his long term sponsor Berghaus to create bespoke clothing for the additional needs of his body post cancer surgery.Don't miss this fascinating episode with one of the countries favourite (retired) tax inspectors.Listen ,learn and if you are able, please consider donating to our chosen charity: Community Action NepalThe Climbers Shop and Joe Brown Shops | Outdoor Clothing & Equipment UKThe Joe Brown Outdoor AcademyJoe Brown Outdoor AcademyBuy: On Thin Ice by Mick FowlerBuy: No Easy Way by Mick FowlerThank you to Berghaus for making this episode possible.If you found this interesting then don't forget to download our earlier episodes:Episode 70: Everest 50 with Mike ParsonsEpisode 69: Everest 50 with Sir Chris Bonington and Paul 'Tut' BraithwaiteEpisode 67: Joe Brown and Kangchenjunga 1955 Episode 66: Kit Lists - Alpine Climbing with BMG Tom RipleyEpisode 62: Community Action Nepal @KMF24Episode 55: Berghaus Adapts @KMF24Episode 31: Adaptive Outdoor Kit with Paul PritchardEpisode 30: Kit Lists - 8000m Peaks With Jon GuptaEpisode 26: Kit Lists - Expeditions With Andy CaveEpisode 13: Joe Browns and The Climbers Shop Big HistoryThe video of this podcast is available on You Tube