Summit to Talk About – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Is trekking on Kilimanjaro on your bucket list? For Summit to Talk About host, Ryan, it's been a long time coming. Having booked the trip 2 years prior, the day finally arrived in October 2023.

Ryan answers your questions about his Kilimanjaro adventure and gives his top tip for anyone thinking of heading out on their own adventure to the roof of Africa.

Ryan booked his trek with UK based company Evertrek. They offer excellent customer service and all the staff are very knowledgeable. Highly recommended!

If you have any questions about Ryan's experience, please see the contact details below.

To support the podcast you can BUY ME A COFFEE, OR if you would like to join our supporters community please CLICK HERE where for just £5 per month (the price of less than 2 coffees) you'll get your hands on cool Summit to Talk About and exclusive Summit Else stickers, behind the scenes content and  Bonus episodes - Summit Else: Brew with a view. Every penny from supporters goes towards producing the podcast and enables us to continue to bring great content and awesome guests!

You can also follow the podcast and associated pages such as the Summit to Talk About community and all our social media links HERE

Summit to Talk About is supported by HiiKER. HiiKER is the best app for planning your hiking adventures with thousands of trails mapped out and packed with information for your hike. The app is free to download and you can now get HiiKER PRO features for FREE - Download maps for offline use - HiiKER believe that safety shouldn't need a subscription! To unlock all of the extra cool features, treat yourself to HiiKER PRO+ with 20% off by CLICKING HERE

If you want peace of mind in the great outdoors, a Zoleo satellite communication device offers familiar messaging via its app so that you can stay in touch with others anywhere. Zoleo uses the iridium satellite network so you can seamlessly stay in touch even when you have no phone signal. The Zoleo device is equipped with an SOS button which is monitored 24/7, a one touch check-in button to let others know you're ok and live location tracking. Check out all of the features HERE and for FREE ACTIVATION, use the code RYANxZOLEO (please note this is limited to 50 free activations)

Click HERE for all Summit to Talk About pages including YouTube where you can now watch new episodes.

Remember to leave 5 STAR review and share the podcast with your friends and family. If you have Summit to Talk About or know someone who does and would be a great guest, please get in touch - podcast@summittotalkabout.uk

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Is trekking on Kilimanjaro on your bucket list? For Summit to Talk About host, Ryan, it's been a long time coming. Having booked the trip 2 years prior, the day finally arrived in October 2023.

Listen as Claire and Ryan chat about his recent trip to Tanzania and the ups and downs of trekking for 8 days on the Lemosho route.

Ryan booked his trek with UK based company Evertrek. They offer excellent customer service and all the staff are very knowledgeable. Highly recommended!

If you have any questions about Ryan's experience, please see the contact details below.

To support the podcast you can BUY ME A COFFEE, OR if you would like to join our supporters community please CLICK HERE where for just £5 per month (the price of less than 2 coffees) you'll get your hands on cool Summit to Talk About and exclusive Summit Else stickers, behind the scenes content and  Bonus episodes - Summit Else: Brew with a view. Every penny from supporters goes towards producing the podcast and enables us to continue to bring great content and awesome guests!

You can also follow the podcast and associated pages such as the Summit to Talk About community and all our social media links HERE

Summit to Talk About is supported by HiiKER. HiiKER is the best app for planning your hiking adventures with thousands of trails mapped out and packed with information for your hike. The app is free to download and you can now get HiiKER PRO features for FREE - Download maps for offline use - HiiKER believe that safety shouldn't need a subscription! To unlock all of the extra cool features, treat yourself to HiiKER PRO+ with 20% off by CLICKING HERE

If you want peace of mind in the great outdoors, a Zoleo satellite communication device offers familiar messaging via its app so that you can stay in touch with others anywhere. Zoleo uses the iridium satellite network so you can seamlessly stay in touch even when you have no phone signal. The Zoleo device is equipped with an SOS button which is monitored 24/7, a one touch check-in button to let others know you're ok and live location tracking. Check out all of the features HERE and for FREE ACTIVATION, use the code RYANxZOLEO (please note this is limited to 50 free activations)

Click HERE for all Summit to Talk About pages including YouTube where you can now watch new episodes.

Remember to leave 5 STAR review and share the podcast with your friends and family. If you have Summit to Talk About or know someone who does and would be a great guest, please get in touch - podcast@summittotalkabout.uk

Summit to Talk About on WhatsApp - Please drop me a message or a voicenote on (+44) 07414820265 and it may even be featured

The National Outdoor Expo is held at the NEC Birmingham. It showcases the best brands and well-known faces from the outdoors community . We went armed with the recorder to meet YOU - the listeners of the podcast and to have a mooch about the stalls and chat with lots of different people who all have a passion for our great outdoors. So, if you couldn't make it, or you're already missing the expo, here's our highlights from the weekend.

Some of the stalls we visited and mention in this episode are:
KitUp Adventures
Slow Ways UK
Yurts for Life
Move2Change
MountainXperience
Valley & Peak
Paqualife

A big thank you to those who chatted to us and for all the awesome speakers on the stages:
@mullionvagrant
@muddy_bootlaces
@paulme55ner
@fellfoodie
@raymears_woodlore
@trigsandtea
@rob.ology
@wildcamping.lifeuk

If you would like to support the podcast, please follow the link where you can choose from 2 supporters tiers and get your hands on cool Summit to Talk About stickers, badges and bonus content as well as access to the supporters only Facebook group. Every penny from supporters goes towards producing the podcast and enables me to continue to bring great content.

You can also follow the podcast and associated pages such as the Summit to Talk About community and all my social media links HERE

Summit to Talk About is brought to you in association with Hiiker. HiiKER is the best app for planning your hiking adventures with over 25000 trails mapped out and packed with information for your hike. The app is free to download and you can now get HiiKER PRO features for FREE - Download maps for offline use - HiiKER believe that safety shouldn't need a subscription! To unlock all of the extra cool features, treat yourself to HiiKER PRO+ Click HERE

Challenge yourself this year and feel awesome  by joining us on our very first Summit Else Events challenge hike - The Anglezarke Loop challenge - a 40km / 24.8 mile walk around the picturesque moors of Lancashire with a 12 hour target.

When? 29th April 2023.

This is a great challenge for those wanting to test their grit and have a great day day out. Finishers will get pizza and a medal too! CLICK HERE to find out more and book your place now.

Click HERE for all Summit to Talk About pages and the HERE for the Hiiker app.

Remember to leave 5 STAR review and share the podcast with your friends and family. If you have Summit to Talk About or know someone who does and would be a great guest, please get in touch - podcast@summittotalkabout

Summit to Talk About on WhatsApp - Please drop me a message or a voicenote on 07368872384 and it may even be featured in the next episode!

Sian Richardson spent years running, competing in triathlons, cyclosportive events, marathons, ultramarathons and swimming events. In 2014, she decided that cold water swimming would make for a great new challenge.
Swimming into the colder months in the Pembrokeshire sea, others began noticing this solo swimmer braving the cold waters and soon started joining in. The Bluetits was born.

Fast forward to 2023 and there are now over 100,000 Bluetits across the world, all braving the cold to take a swim or a dip in their nearest expanse of open water.

Sian tells us how it all began, how cold water swimming benefits us in more ways than you think and how the community of Bluetits has grown into a worldwide inclusive family.

If you've ever considered trying a cold water swim or dip for the first time but have some reservations, Sian has the answers, the infectious personality and an incredible enthusiasm for all things cold water swimming - this is the episode for you!

You can find out more about the Bluetits and get involved with your nearest flock by visiting the Bluetits website HERE

If you would like to support the podcast, please follow the link where you can choose from 2 supporters tiers and get your hands on cool Summit to Talk About stickers, badges and bonus content as well as access to the supporters only Facebook group. Every penny from supporters goes towards producing the podcast and enables me to continue to bring great content.

You can also follow the podcast and associated pages such as the Summit to Talk About community and all my social media links HERE

Summit to Talk About is brought to you in association with Hiiker. HiiKER is the best app for planning your hiking adventures with over 25000 trails mapped out and packed with information for your hike. The app is free to download and you can now get HiiKER PRO features for FREE - Download maps for offline use - HiiKER believe that safety shouldn't need a subscription! To unlock all of the extra cool features, treat yourself to HiiKER PRO+ Click HERE

Challenge yourself this year and feel awesome  by joining us on our very first Summit Else Events challenge hike - The Anglezarke Loop challenge - a 40km / 24.8 mile walk around the picturesque moors of Lancashire with a 12 hour target.

When? 29th April 2023.

This is a great challenge for those wanting to test their grit and have a great day day out. Finishers will get pizza and a medal too! CLICK HERE to find out more and book your place now.

Click HERE for all Summit to Talk About pages and the HERE for the Hiiker app.

Remember to leave 5 STAR review and share the podcast with your friends and family. If you have Summit to Talk About or know someone who does and would be a great guest, please get in touch - podcast@summittotalkabout

Summit to Talk About on WhatsApp - Please drop me a message or a voicenote on 07368872384 and it may even be featured in the next episode!

Martin Little has swapped 'Aggressive Camping' for the more relaxing wild camping experience. In his army days, camping was a necessity and built his resilience. That resilience helped him bounce back from a serious injury after a suicide bomber detonated a bomb which unfortunately killed three of his friends and put Martin out of action for 18 months of recovery before returning to Afghanistan for a second tour. Army life took its toll on Martin's mental health and he soon realised he needed help. This help didn't come as quickly as we'd like to expect and Martin was lucky enough to find healing in the great outdoors.

Getting outside and wild camping soon became more than an escape and he began to share this passion with others and started his own venture in guiding people on wild camping retreats. He has now founded Health, Happiness & Healing, offering wellbeing wilderness retreats including wild camping, breath work and cold water therapy.

You can learn more about it by following on Instagram - @_health_happiness_healing or search Health, Happiness and Healing on Facebook.

If you would like to support the podcast, please follow the link where you can choose from 2 supporters tiers and get your hands on cool Summit to Talk About stickers, badges and bonus content as well as access to the supporters only Facebook group. Every penny from supporters goes towards producing the podcast and enables me to continue to bring great content.

You can also follow the podcast and associated pages such as the Summit to Talk About community and all my social media links HERE

Summit to Talk About is brought to you in association with Hiiker. HiiKER is the best app for planning your hiking adventures with over 25000 trails mapped out and packed with information for your hike. The app is free to download and you can now get HiiKER PRO features for FREE - Download maps for offline use - HiiKER believe that safety shouldn't need a subscription! To unlock all of the extra cool features, treat yourself to HiiKER PRO+ Click HERE

Challenge yourself this year and feel awesome  by joining us on our very first Summit Else Events challenge hike - The Anglezarke Loop challenge - a 40km / 24.8 mile walk around the picturesque moors of Lancashire with a 12 hour target. When? 29th April. This is a great challenge for those wanting to test their grit and have a great day day out. Finishers will get pizza and a medal too! CLICK HERE to find out more and book your place now.

Click HERE for all Summit to Talk About pages and the HERE for the Hiiker app.

Remember to leave 5 STAR review and share the podcast with your friends and family. If you have Summit to Talk About or know someone who does and would be a great guest, please get in touch - podcast@summittotalkabout

Summit to Talk About on WhatsApp - Please drop me a message or a voicenote on 07368872384 and it may even be featured in the next episode!

Julianne Noon, like many of us, was hit hard by the pandemic lockdown. She decided to get out walking in her local area to keep active and lose weight. After posting pictures of her walks on social media, John got in touch and they soon began walking together.

A few small walks and big idea led to the birth of Well Mental UK - an opportunity for people in the local area to join others on group walks. The first walk was a success with 30 people showing up. The group quickly gained traction with more and more people joining them to stretch their legs, chat to new people and make new friends. Less than 3 years later ad Well Mental UK is now a Community Interest Company (CIC), setting up walks for the benefits of physical and mental wellbeing.

You can follow Well Mental UK on instagram - @wellmentaluk

If you would like to support the podcast, please follow the link where you can choose from 3 supporters tiers and get your hands on cool Summit to Talk About stickers, badges and bonus content as well as access to the supporters only Facebook group. Every penny from supporters goes towards producing the podcast and enables me to continue to bring great content.

You can also follow the podcast and associated pages such as the Summit to Talk About community and all my social media links HERE

Summit to Talk About is brought to you in association with Hiiker. HiiKER is the best app for planning your hiking adventures with over 25000 trails mapped out and packed with information for your hike. The app is free to download and you can now get HiiKER PRO features for FREE - Download maps for offline use - HiiKER believe that safety shouldn't cost a penny! To unlock all of the extra cool features, treat yourself to HiiKER PRO+ Click HERE

Challenge yourself this year and feel awesome  by joining us on our very first Summit Else Events challenge hike - The Anglezarke Loop challenge - a 40km / 24.8 mile walk around the picturesque moors of Lancashire with a 12 hour target. This is a great challenge for those wanted to test their grit and have a great day day out. Finishers will get a medal too! CLICK HERE to find out more and book your place now.

Click HERE for all Summit to Talk About pages and the HERE for the Hiiker app.

Remember to leave 5 STAR review and share the podcast with your friends and family. If you have Summit to Talk About or know someone who does and would be a great guest, please get in touch - podcast@summittotalkabout

Love it or loathe it, the weather seems to be one of the most talked about subjects in the UK. For those of us who love spending time outdoors, its an important part of planning our adventures. That's where the Mountain Weather Information Service come to the rescue. Focusing on 10 upland areas of Britain, they produce detailed forecasts specific to mountains, hills and moorlands.

In this episode, I'm joined by Garry Nicholson.  Garry has been working for MWIS since 2013 and is now one of the most active forecasters. He also manages ongoing projects and development for MWIS, and produces the popular video forecasts and social media content.

Garry has an MSc in Applied Meteorology and Climatology and a BA (Hons) in Geography and Broadcast Media.

Born and raised in rural Derbyshire, on the doorstep of the Peak District, Garry has always had an affinity for the great outdoors. His favourite stomping grounds include the rugged gritstone edges of the Dark Peak, the wide-open landscapes of the Yorkshire Dales and in more recent years bagging the classic fells of the Lake District, combined with regular trips to the Scottish Highlands.

Garry is a student of weather history, and loves to delve into the archives to uncover the ever-changing nature of the great British weather through the decades, analysing how various cycles and patterns combine to give differences over time.

Garry talks us through the planning stages of producing the forecast and explains how the weather affects us in the mountains. We talk about snow and ice, wind and clouds.

MWIS are running some great educational days in the coming months (early 2023) for you to spend some time with the meteorologists and learn about all things weather. See the MWIS website for lots more information on what they do and to keep up to date with the latest forecasts.

If you would like to support the podcast, please follow the link where you can choose from 3 supporters tiers and get your hands on cool Summit to Talk About stickers, badges and bonus content as well as access to the supporters only Facebook group. Every penny from supporters goes towards producing the podcast and enables me to continue to bring great content.

You can also follow the podcast and associated pages such as the Summit to Talk About community and all my social media links HERE

Summit to Talk About is brought to you in association with Hiiker. HiiKER is the best app for planning your hiking adventures with over 25000 trails mapped out and packed with information for your hike. The app is free to download and you can now get HiiKER PRO features for FREE - Download maps for offline use - HiiKER believe that safety shouldn't cost a penny! To unlock all of the extra cool features, treat yourself to HiiKER PRO+ Click HERE

Challenge yourself this year and feel awesome  by joining us on our very first Summit Else Events challenge hike - The Anglezarke Loop challenge - a 40km / 24.8 mile walk around the picturesque moors of Lancashire with a 12 hour target. This is a great challenge for those wanted to test their grit and have a great day day out. Finishers will get a medal too! CLICK HERE to find out more and book your place now.

Click HERE for all Summit to Talk About pages and the HERE for the Hiiker app.

Remember to leave 5 STAR review and share the podcast with your friends and family. If you have Summit to Talk About or know someone who does and would be a great guest, please get in touch - podcast@summittotalkabout

Mark aka Mullion Vagrant has lived in Cornwall all of his life and the outdoors has always been a big part of it.

He is now a teacher and plans his adventures around his free time. Last year, he thru-hiked the Hebridean Way across its islands taking in Scotland's true wilderness. He also set off to Europe to trek the well known but stunning Tour du Mont Blanc and he shares his stories of the hiking community coming together to supply him with gas and keeping him entertained in the mountains. Mark also talks about his new love for pack-rafting, the packable canoes you can take anywhere!

You can find out more about pack rafts at -
www,paqualife.co.uk
www.mrsraft.com

Mark is a member of the Valley & Peak family. Valley & Peak are an online outdoors gear company supplying top brand names with excellent customer service, visit Valley & Peak HERE

After the special episode on Wild Camping in Dartmoor, I also give an update on what's happened since the High Court Judgement on 13th January.

Please help by signing THIS PETITION to get our government to bring forward new legislation around wild camping in national parks in England.

More information can be found by following @right.2roam on Instagram or visiting their website HERE or @thestarsareours.uk on Instagram

You can follow mark on Instagram - @mullionvagrant

If you would like to support the podcast, please follow the link where you can choose from 3 supporters tiers and get your hands on cool Summit to Talk About stickers, badges and bonus content as well as access to the supporters only Facebook group. Every penny from supporters goes towards producing the podcast and enables me to continue to bring great content.

You can also follow the podcast and associated pages such as the Summit to Talk About community and all my social media links HERE

Summit to Talk About is brought to you in association with Hiiker. Hiiker is the best app for planning your hiking adventures with thousands of trails mapped out and packed with information for your hike. The app is free to download! To unlock all of the extra cool features, treat yourself to Hiiker PRO or PRO+ Click HERE

Challenge yourself this year and feel awesome  by joining us on our very first Summit Else Events challenge hike - The Anglezarke Loop challenge - a 40km / 24.8 mile walk around the picturesque moors of Lancashire with a 12 hour target. This is a great challenge for those wanted to test their grit and have a great day day out. Finishers will get a medal too! CLICK HERE to find out more and book your place now.

Click HERE for all Summit to Talk About pages and the HERE for the Hiiker app.

Remember to leave 5 STAR review and share the podcast with your friends and family. If you have Summit to Talk About or know someone who does and would be a great guest, please get in touch - podcast@summittotalkabout.uk 

In this special bonus episode, I'm joined by Mark aka Mullion Vagrant on Instagram to discuss the very important and hot topic of wild camping in Dartmoor since the High Court judgement on 13th January 2023 ruled that wild camping is no longer legal on any Dartmoor land without the permission of the land owner. This has sent shock waves across the hiking and wild camping community and we discuss the impacts of this on everyone who uses Dartmoor land for recreational purposes.

Please help by signing THIS PETITION to get our government to bring forward new legislation around wild camping in national parks in England.

More information can be found by following @right.2roam on Instagram or visiting their website HERE or @thestarsareours.uk on Instagram

You can follow mark on Instagram - @mullionvagrant
Also see @muddy_bootlaces and @weekend_hiker 

If you would like to support the podcast, please follow the link where you can choose from 3 supporters tiers and get your hands on cool Summit to Talk About stickers, badges and bonus content as well as access to the supporters only Facebook group. Every penny from supporters goes towards producing the podcast and enables me to continue to bring great content.

You can also follow the podcast and associated pages such as the Summit to Talk About community and all my social media links HERE

Summit to Talk About is brought to you in association with Hiiker. Hiiker is the best app for planning your hiking adventures with thousands of trails mapped out and packed with information for your hike. The app is free to download! To unlock all of the extra cool features, treat yourself to Hiiker PRO or PRO+ Click HERE

Challenge yourself this year and feel awesome  by joining us on our very first Summit Else Events challenge hike - The Anglezarke Loop challenge - a 40km / 24.8 mile walk around the picturesque moors of Lancashire with a 12 hour target. This is a great challenge for those wanted to test their grit and have a great day day out. Finishers will get a medal too! CLICK HERE to find out more and book your place now.

Click HERE for all Summit to Talk About pages and the HERE for the Hiiker app.

Remember to leave 5 STAR review and share the podcast with your friends and family. If you have Summit to Talk About or know someone who does and would be a great guest, please get in touch - podcast@summittotalkabout.uk 

Amy aka Bookworm Explores is a lover of our great outdoors, from hiking to wild camping, skiing to paddle boarding, she has done it all!

Amy has explored many parts of the world but up until just a few years ago had never ventured north of Birmingham in the UK. She has certainly changed that since and has thrown herself in to the depths of outdoor adventure.  We chat about her love for the outdoors, what it means to be part of the outdoors community and she tells us all about her new podcast - 'Read the Road' a humbling blend of her love for adventure and literature where she shares stories of places she's been, pages she's turned and the conversations she's had with people she's met along the way.

You can follow Amy on instagram by searching for @bookworm_explores

You can also listen to 'Read the Road' by clicking HERE for Spotify and HERE for Apple

If you would like to support the podcast, please follow the link where you can choose from 3 supporters tiers and get your hands on cool Summit to Talk About stickers, badges and bonus content as well as access to the supporters only Facebook group. Every penny from supporters goes towards producing the podcast and enables me to continue to bring great content.

You can also follow the podcast and associated pages such as the Summit to Talk About community and all my social media links HERE

Summit to Talk About is brought to you in association with Hiiker. Hiiker is the best app for planning your hiking adventures with thousands of trails mapped out and packed with information for your hike. The app is free to download! To unlock all of the extra cool features, treat yourself to Hiiker PRO or PRO+ Click HERE

Challenge yourself this year and feel awesome  by joining us on our very first Summit Else Events challenge hike - The Anglezarke Loop challenge - a 40km / 24.8 mile walk around the picturesque moors of Lancashire with a 12 hour target. This is a great challenge for those wanted to test their grit and have a great day day out. Finishers will get a medal too! CLICK HERE to find out more and book your place now.

Click HERE for all Summit to Talk About pages and the HERE for the Hiiker app.

Remember to leave 5 STAR review and share the podcast with your friends and family. If you have Summit to Talk About or know someone who does and would be a great guest, please get in touch - podcast@summittotalkabout.uk