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Outside In Podcast

Outside In Podcast

By: John D Burns
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From the Highlands of Scotland, climbers, hikers and nature lovers talk about their experiences in the wild
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  • Jen Scotney: Running Through the Dark | Podcast

    Jen Scotney: Running Through the Dark | Podcast
    Aug 27 2024
    John D. Burns talks to ultra runner Jen Scotney about the solace she found in running and how she has coped with the health challenges she has faced that have left her without the sport she loved. Running Through the Dark is a deeply personal book which faces the challenges of bereavement, chronic fatigue and facing up to losing a life long passion. Jen Scotney boasts an impressive record as an ultrarunner with podium finishes in the 108-mile Montane Winter Spine Challenger South and the 190-mile Northern Traverse. She is host of the Resilience Rising Podcast, a coach, writer, Mountain Leader and yoga teacher, which have followed her career as a human rights lawyer. Jen Scotney She has appeared in magazine features for Runner’s World, Trail Running and Women’s Running. She has been a guest host on the Wild Ginger Running YouTube channel, and a guest on the Tough Girl Podcast. She crewed for John Kelly’s successful Pennine Way fastest known time as well as for his Wainwrights Round in the Lake District. She grew up in the Peak District and now lives in the Scottish mountains with her husband Marcus and Sherlock the beagle. She is a trainee member of Killin Mountain Rescue Team. Running Through the Dark is her first book.
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  • David Barter. Great Scottish Bike Rides| Podcast

    David Barter. Great Scottish Bike Rides| Podcast
    Jun 25 2026
    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 the very best cycling Scotland has to offer. From quiet Highland passes and rolling Borders roads to dramatic island loops on Mull, Skye, Arran and Bute, every ride has been ridden and refined to deliver an exceptional day in the saddle. The view from the summit of Bealach na Ba one of Scotland's most challenging rides. Photo Derek Williams David speaks about how his interest in cycling began and why he is so fascinated by the Scottish landscape. "In 2013 I left a well paid job to go on a mission to find the best road cycling in Great Britain and as a result “Great British Bike Rides” was born. In writing it I reaffirmed my love for Scotland and the fact that it really is my favourite place in the world. I’ve been visiting for over thirty years, returning year after year, and no matter how many times I go back, I find something new and a reason to return again. I’ve ridden bikes in many countries and many great locations, but Scotland offers something unique. Its road riding has long lived in the shadow of mountain biking and a handful of famous climbs, yet the real appeal lies elsewhere. The landscape delivers challenge, beauty and solitude in equal measure, and the roads follow the land rather than fighting it. Every ride feels different, shaped by weather, light and chance encounters. There is no such thing as a typical Scottish ride." Riding in the Highlands can come with its own challenges. A s David Explains. "I set out to ride Glen Kiltarlity without checking the snow cover. It was sunny in Tomatin when I left but once I got to the Glen I encountered some snow drifts. I thought I’d walk on for a bit to see if it cleared. After an hour I was committed. It didn’t clear until I reached the top after hours and hours of pushing my bike. I had a similar problem in Tarbert when it rained torrentially for the whole of the ride. I completed the loop with no photos and in a really bad mood so wrote no copy at all and had to go back and do it all over again months later. This has happened on many occasions and I now know these routes intimately." Cycling in Scotland offers two wheeled adventures unlike anywhere else in the UK. David's expertly written book will offer any cyclist, from beginner to expert the chance to explore the country's finest routes.
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  • Kev Mitchell: Scottish Mountain Rescue | Podcast

    Kev Mitchell: Scottish Mountain Rescue | Podcast
    Aug 17 2024
    Kev Mitchell talks about the vital work of Scottish Mountain Rescue.
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