Notes From Big Trails
The View from 60 Laps
Kingsley Jones has walked the Tour du Mont Blanc sixty times. We asked him what keeps drawing him back — and what he'd tell someone setting foot on the trail...
The View from 60 Laps
Kingsley Jones has walked the Tour du Mont Blanc sixty times. We asked him what keeps drawing him back — and what he'd tell someone setting foot on the trail...
The Path to Joy
Ian and Emily from TMB Trail Guide have been walking the Tour du Mont Blanc since 2017. We asked them about the rhythm of a perfect day, the sounds that...
The Path to Joy
Ian and Emily from TMB Trail Guide have been walking the Tour du Mont Blanc since 2017. We asked them about the rhythm of a perfect day, the sounds that...
The Toughest Trail in America?
What is the Sierra High Route? The Sierra High Route (SHR) is a ~195–200 mile (315 km) line through California’s Sierra Nevada, dreamed up as a high, wilder counterpoint to...
The Toughest Trail in America?
What is the Sierra High Route? The Sierra High Route (SHR) is a ~195–200 mile (315 km) line through California’s Sierra Nevada, dreamed up as a high, wilder counterpoint to...
Following Roman Footsteps through Albania
Today I’m joined by Bodil Oudshoorn. At work, she’s a product manager in running, leading an elite footwearprogramme — and she happens to have a PhD in shoe grip. Away...
Following Roman Footsteps through Albania
Today I’m joined by Bodil Oudshoorn. At work, she’s a product manager in running, leading an elite footwearprogramme — and she happens to have a PhD in shoe grip. Away...
Update Blisters, Joy, and a Three-Legged Dog: M...
Today I’m joined by Martyn Howe, author of Tales from the Big Trails. Martyn has walked every one of the UK’s National Trails — from the South West Coast Path...
Update Blisters, Joy, and a Three-Legged Dog: M...
Today I’m joined by Martyn Howe, author of Tales from the Big Trails. Martyn has walked every one of the UK’s National Trails — from the South West Coast Path...
Jennifer’s First Big Trail: The West Highland Way
Back in 2020, Jennifer took on her first long-distance hike: the West Highland Way. Over 10 days she walked from Milngavie (just outside Glasgow) to Fort William, wild camping, staying...
Jennifer’s First Big Trail: The West Highland Way
Back in 2020, Jennifer took on her first long-distance hike: the West Highland Way. Over 10 days she walked from Milngavie (just outside Glasgow) to Fort William, wild camping, staying...
Alta Via 1 with Marijke — long days, big smiles...
Today we’re off to northern Italy and the Alta Via 1 — a 120 km trail through the dramatic limestone peaks of the Dolomites. It’s steep, it’s challenging, and it’s...
Alta Via 1 with Marijke — long days, big smiles...
Today we’re off to northern Italy and the Alta Via 1 — a 120 km trail through the dramatic limestone peaks of the Dolomites. It’s steep, it’s challenging, and it’s...
Walking the Cape Wrath Trail with Magnus Ross
Today we talk to Magnus Ross, fresh back from the Cape Wrath Trail — often described as the toughest trail in the UK. It’s wild, remote, and in places there’s...
Walking the Cape Wrath Trail with Magnus Ross
Today we talk to Magnus Ross, fresh back from the Cape Wrath Trail — often described as the toughest trail in the UK. It’s wild, remote, and in places there’s...
Walking the John Muir Trail with Ally Beaven
This summer, writer and ultra runner Ally Beaven walked the John Muir Trail — 340 km through California’s Sierra Nevada, from Yosemite Valley to the summit of Mount Whitney. We...
Walking the John Muir Trail with Ally Beaven
This summer, writer and ultra runner Ally Beaven walked the John Muir Trail — 340 km through California’s Sierra Nevada, from Yosemite Valley to the summit of Mount Whitney. We...