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Steve Micklewright: Scottish Rewilding Alliance | Podcast

As you gaze across the landscape of the Highlands and you will see vast areas of magnificent hills and lochs that stir the imagination, but look closer at that scenery and a different picture emerges. What the tourist sees from their car windscreen, or the hillwalker admires from the summit of a mountain, is not a wilderness where nature rules, it is a scarred, desolate land, stripped of its…

David Barter. Great Scottish Bike Rides| Podcast

John D. Burns talks to Dave Barter about his new book Great Scottish Bike Rides. (Available to pre-order now) Released 6 July. Scotland has some of the most spectacular scenery in the world yet many cyclists have yet to explore its wild roads. David has selected 25 of the finest routes available for all abilities. The book brings together twenty-five carefully curated road routes that showcase…

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It's Up to Us | Podcast

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Dan Bailey: UKHillwalking.com | Podcast

For better or worse, the Internet has changed all our lives. Dan Bailey talks to John D. Burns about the influence the influence social media has had on how we relate to the outdoors. Dan is the editor of UKHillwalking , the biggest on line network for climbers and hillwalkers in the UK. A service that has had more influence than any other on the outdoor community in Britain. He talks about the…

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Bobby Motherwell: Singer/Songwriter, Poet and Climber | Podcast

In this podcast Bobby Motherwell talks to John D. Burns about his deep connection with wild places and how this inspires his music and poetry. There are times we all need to reaffirm our relationship with a timeless landscape. Bobby’s writing speaks of how much it means to him not only to be in touch with the hills but also to take time to appreciate the small things like the call of a wild bird…

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Climbing in Yosemite: A Memoir - Dennis Gray | Podcast

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Martyn Howe: The Coast is Our Compass | Podcast

John D. Burns talks to Martyn Howe about his remarkable journey along the King Charles III coastal path. In this interview Martyn reveals an intimate connection with nature inspired by his days walking in the remote areas of Britain’s coast. Hi book is as much about an inward journey to find peace in the natural world as it is about a walk along one of the UK’s most varied walks. Martyn is a…