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Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastGeorge Vlad | The Sound of Volcanoes, Glaciers, and Rainforests | Ep.97https://linktr.ee/BetweenTheMountains Read the full blog here: https://wp.me/pbYsXe-KU George Vlad travels to and explores wild and remote places to capture soundscapes. Doing his best to avoid man-made sounds to grasp the purest of sound, his expeditions have led him all over the world from glaciers to volcanoes - providing him with an inspiring and positive view of adventure and conservation along the way. In this episode, we discuss unique encounters with wildlife, recording poachers and illegal mining, the importance of positivity, expeditions to capture sound, pairing sound capture wi...2021-04-0955 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.96 - From Adventure Travel to First Ascents with Rebecca Coleshttps://linktr.ee/BetweenTheMountains Read the full blog here: https://betweenthemountains.org/2021/04/02/rebecca-coles/ Rebecca Coles has led expeditions, travelled, and climbed on all 7 continents and in over 70 countries. Her experience ranges right from overland travel from Nepal to the UK, to first ascents, and a love for mountaineering from little old Wales to big and huge peaks. In this episode we discuss we explore her huge depth and width of knowledge, talking about being the first all-women's team to climb the 4000m peaks in the alps, tackling first ascents in your comfort zone, pus...2021-04-0246 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.95 - What You Need to Know for Denali and Alaska: TRTDhttps://linktr.ee/BetweenTheMountains Read the full blog here: https://betweenthemountains.org/2021/03/26/what-you-need-to-know-for-denali-and-alaska/ Denali is not a mountain you want to head out to unprepared. It’s big, it’s cold, and it’s stormy. So, future guest Luc Mehl offered his expertise to offer a bird’s eye view on Denali and Alaska for us. In this episode Luc essentially gives us an overview on Denali specifically, but big mountains in Alaska in general. We talk about the importance of keeping warm and crevasses, being patient, altitude, training, winter camping, logistics of getting to...2021-03-2639 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.94 - Travel, The Outdoors, and Achieving Your Passions with Kierra Summerhttps://linktr.ee/BetweenTheMountains Read the full blog: https://betweenthemountains.org/2021/03/19/kierra-summer/ Kierra Summer is a travel photographer coming out of Alberta, Canada. With her unique entry in to this lifestyle, Kierra has worked and manifested her way towards her view of success. Having built an engaged and brilliant following, Kierra only builds more and more on to her beautiful photography and travel CV. In this episode we talk about doing what you love, a free trip to Costa Rica, a dodgy experience from saying "yes" to everything, absorbing the knowledge of others, bui...2021-03-191h 00

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.93 - Attempting To Cross The Darien Gap - One of the World's Most Dangerous Jungleshttps://linktr.ee/BetweenTheMountains Read the full blog: https://betweenthemountains.org/2021/03/12/attempting-darien-gap/ ------------------------------------------- Daniel Eggington has set his sights on an expedition, and is only working harder and harder until it's done. Returning in April 2021 for his 5th time, Dan will look to cross on foot the Darien Gap: one of the world's most dangerous jungles along the pacific coastline. In this open conversation with Dan, we talk about planning and researching for expeditions, his passion for Columbia, the drives for trying again, the issues and problems the region faces, his reso...2021-03-1227 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastProject 282 | Continuously Climbing 282 Mountains, Self-Powered | Ep.92https://linktr.ee/BetweenTheMountains Read the full blog: https://betweenthemountains.org/2021/03/05/project-282/ One lovely summer, Emily Scott decided to take on an epic adventure: she was going to climb all 282 Munros, continuously. Emily took on the challenge with the image of a 'pure', self-powered journey, in one go of 120 days - the fantastic carbon footprint was just a plus! In this episode we talk about balancing your social life with the outdoors, preparing for adventures, type 2 weather, beautiful Scotland, and the culture shock from almost complete isolation for 4 months straight to the city....2021-03-0543 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEmily Scott | Pursuing Happiness, Mountains and Adventure | Ep.91https://linktr.ee/BetweenTheMountains Read the full blog here: https://betweenthemountains.org/2021/02/26/emily-scott/ Leaving full-time accounting behind, Emily Scott has chosen adventure and happiness over all else. In doing so, she has become a ski instructor, summer mountain leader, and is shooting for international mountain leader. So, that's worked out incredibly well so far! In this episode, we talk about many Ironman Competitions, mountains, adventure, pursuing the importance of happiness, and more. Emily was a brilliant guest, with an even better adventure CV. With so much still yet to chat about (hint) I kn...2021-02-261h 02

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.90 - The Road To Denalihttps://linktr.ee/BetweenTheMountains "The gold is not going to be sitting at home. The gold isn't going to be dreaming of far off places. The gold is going to be you putting your footprints on that snow" Ian FinchI'm Chris, the host of Between The Mountains and I'm going to climb Denali in May 2023. Well, that kinds of feels like a white lie. There's still training to be had, money to save, sponsorship to acquire... but we'll get on to that. The main thing, is that my wording has changed. ...2021-02-1917 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastIan Finch | Exploring Wild Places and Cultures | Ep.89https://linktr.ee/BetweenTheMountains Read the full blog here: https://betweenthemountains.org/2021/02/12/ian-finch/ Insightful, Inspiring, and Incredible are three words that come to mind when both researching and recording with Ian Finch. With a fisherman Father fascinated by native cultures and with Ian's own background in the Royal Marines, he has gone on to explore and adventure with culture at the forefront of his mind. Having paddled the Yukon river, led expeditions across Norway, canoed in to the wild Highlands, and so much more, Ian's experience and stories are uni...2021-02-1250 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.88 - Aiming For Everest and Beyond with Bonita Norrishttps://linktr.ee/BetweenTheMountains Bonita Norris is a truly inspiring woman and role model for many. With a unique and admirable story behind her climb of Everest, she has gone on to be the youngest British woman to summit Everest and reach the North Pole. Not only that, but with a huge mountaineering experience and background, we talk about mindset and taking control of your life. Read on and listen to find out more! Bonita Norris It was such a pleasure and inspiration to have Bonita on the podcast. You can follow her bl...2021-02-0532 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.87 - High-Altitude Mountains and Overcoming Challenges with Tom Livingstone https://linktr.ee/BetweenTheMountains Tom Livingstone is an extremely accomplished mountain climber. With experience rooted in Scotland and the European Alps, we explore his high-altitude first ascents, facing adversity, and planning for the mountains. You can follow Tom's climbing career on his website and blog here, or follow him on Instagram here. Before We Start Before we get into the episode, I want to mention the sponsor for this episode: Sidetracked Magazine. Sidetracked is dedicated to adventurous storytelling at it’s very best. They use stunning imagery and personal stories f...2021-01-2933 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.86 - Relentless Forward Progress and Record-Times with Damian Hallhttps://linktr.ee/BetweenTheMountains With a hiking background from Everest Base Camp to New Zealand, Damian Hall has run ultra-marathon’s in the mountains, the desert, and the Arctic. More recently, Damian has achieved the Fastest Known Time of the Pennine Way. A couple of months ago I had the pleasure of virtually sitting with him and exploring his background and experience further. Damian Hall Damian has achieved so much, from mountains to the desert to the arctic and to record breaking times. He is an incredibly down-to-Earth guy whilst brilliantly inspiring. F...2021-01-2238 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastHolly Budge | Skydiving Everest, Himalayan Mountaineering, and More | Ep.85https://linktr.ee/BetweenTheMountains Holly Budge is an incredible adventurer with a CV spanning the globe. Holly was the first person to skydive above Everest, she has ridden and raced semi-wild horses across Mongolia, and taken to mountaineering from the crevasses of Mount Rainier to the North Col of Mount Everest. Some of her most important work, though, is the conservation effort that Holly puts in to save elephants. 96 elephants are poached each day, and Holly's work alongside rangers with non-gory exhibitions is helping to reduce that number. Holly Budge Ha...2021-01-151h 05

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.84 - Exploring Fjords and Racing Icebergs in Patagoniahttps://linktr.ee/BetweenTheMountains Patagonia is a region covering Chile and Argentina at the bottom of America. Littered with mountains, fjords, glaciers, lakes, and more Will Copestake returns for a second episode. This time talking about his expeditions in Patagonia. Kayaking along the coastline, exploring the fjords, and camping next to glaciers, Will takes us talks with us about ending each season of guiding in the area with an expedition. Will seems to have an action packed or funny story behind every comment in this episode, displaying the depths of experience found here. With Type 2 f...2021-01-0850 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.83 - Trekking The Manaslu Circuit, Nepalhttps://linktr.ee/BetweenTheMountains Nepal has been a honeypot for adventurers alike. From those wanting to explore culture, to the mountains, to the summits, I think everyone can agree just how majestic this place is. In this episode, Andrew talks through the itinerary for his Manaslu Circuit Trek. Trekking through forests, past waterfalls, viewing 8000 metre peaks, and a rare animal... I'll let you find out which! ------------------------ If you enjoy the show please subscribe/follow and share with a friend! If you really enjoy the show...2021-01-0136 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.82 - Between The Mountains Christmas Special 2020Happy Holidays everyone! Today's episode is just a fun one. Join Ryan from Travel With Cooky, Dustin from That Adventure Life, and Ali who writes the music for the podcast as we just have a laugh talking about the year, adventure, travel, and a Christmas Quiz! The episode is a recording of our live episode that we streamed to the Facebook page (so make sure you're following on social to get updates!) This was such a fantastic time. Having become accustomed to speaking with friends through a webcam, there were times during the recording where t...2020-12-241h 15

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.81 - Ski Mountaineering in the Lyngen Alps with TJ Davidhttps://linktr.ee/BetweenTheMountains TJ David is, on paper, a professional skier and trail runner. In real life he is even more than that! Talking about quite possibly his favourite ski mountaineering expedition, hear TJ talk about his time in the Lyngen Alps, Norway taking in the breath-taking mountains reaching straight out of the fjords! Hitting some popular and some untouched slopes, and finishing the day with beer in a small hut in the snow, TJ dives in to this expedition and will absolutely captivate you as you instinctively start booking your next ski trip!2020-12-1845 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastJenny Wordsworth | The South Pole, Ultra Running, The 7 Summits, and More | Ep.80Jenny Wordsworth is a dedicated, focussed, and tenacious outdoor athlete, who’s most well known accomplishment was becoming the 8th woman to solo ski and reach the South Pole after 44 days. After the first five hundred miles, she continued to do this and complete this task while have a massively debilitating leg injury. She is a lawyer, professional endurance athlete, keynote speaker, brand ambassador for Atkins, on North Face explorer’s team, and a Polar Ambassador to the UK. Jenny has travelled and raced some of the toughest and longest races endurance events in the world from the ar...2020-12-1158 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.79 - Mind Over Mountains With Alex Staniforth https://linktr.ee/BetweenTheMountains Alex Staniforth found that running, walking, and cycling to the highest point in each UK county was faster than the waiting time to receive any mental health support from the UK's National Health Service (NHS). It's not that there's nothing, but rather that the NHS is overwhelmed with so many needing support. It was at this point that Alex started Mind Over Mountains charity - his very own Natural Health Service supporting those in need, and bringing them together as a community. More Than Jus...2020-12-0432 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastWill Copestake | Scottish Highlands, Patagonia, and More | Ep.78Will has cycled between all 282 Munros and climbed them, solo-circumnavigated the Scottish coastline by sea kayak, completed the Coldest Corbett Challenge, and regularly completes expeditions in Patagonia. Will's first adventure, though, starts at 12 years old. After a fantastic outdoor upbringing in North West Scotland, during the peak of Ray Mears' influence, Will was 'cast-away' by his parents with a few friends overnight. From there, Will has gone on to complete expeditions in Patagonia, Scotland, Iceland, across Europe, and New Zealand. Before We Start Before we get into the episode, I want to mention the sponsor for...2020-11-2734 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastTim Howell | BASE Jumping and Travelling the World | Ep.77Tim Howell has one of the most adrenaline filled histories from all of our interviews. Tim has wildlife guided in Africa, and then went on to join the Royal Marines. It was here as a Commando, that he developed his mental and physical robustness. He became Mountain Leader and has gone on to achieve so much more. Using this love and passion for the mountains and climbing, Tim did his first BASE jump in France, 2013. Having Tim on the podcast was such a pleasure. He has such a depth of experience, and you can follow along this j...2020-11-2039 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.76 - Exploring The Highlands With Atlas Mountaineering - 5 Must-Do Adventures The Scottish Highlands are just truly breath-taking. After my recent trip there, I left just knowing I had to do an episode on this... but with someone who knows the highlands a hell of a lot better than I! That's where Atlas Mountaineering comes in. Connor, who runs the company, knows the highlands so well. We got together to chat about 5 Must Do adventures in the Highlands. ----------------------------------- Free Tickets to the National Snow Show. October 2021. Offer ends New Years Eve 2020: https://nationalsnowshow.seetickets.com/tour/the-national-snow-show?OfferCode=SNOWBetweenMount ----------------------------------- If you...2020-11-1338 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.75 - 5 Must-Do Adventures On Oahu, HawaiiDo you ever feel like you've been to a place when in reality you haven't? Driven the streets, seen the people, relaxed on those beaches. Well, unless you played Test Drive (a free-roam video game based on the island) then Dustin's description and clear love for Hawaii will certainly be scratching your travel itch in no time! Dustin from That Adventure Life joins us again for his second of three episodes on Hawaii. This time: O'ahu --------------------------------- If you enjoy the show please subscribe/follow and share with...2020-11-0630 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastA Podcast UpdateHello, welcome to Between The Mountains Adventure Podcast That's right, we are now an 'adventure' podcast. The tiny decision to change from 'travel' to 'adventure' came from just looking at the natural path that this podcast has taken. The 5 must-do adventures, the interviews, the expeditions. They are all so fun to record and are going down a treat with you all!If you're an avid listener of the podcast, you're probably expecting an episode today! But, I'm just here to announce that we are moving to a 1 per week schedule. Doing 2 per week h...2020-11-0403 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.74 - Exploring Ecuador Stacia, from Stumble Safari, was in Ecuador for a month, and in her own words "it was not nearly enough time". There is so much to do there, and she takes us through the highlights of her trip - from volunteering veterinary work in the jungle to bridge jumping in Baños, and everything in between. What was paramount in our discussion before recording was just how much there is to do in Ecuador. Hear the episode to find out more. -------------------------- If you enjoy t...2020-10-3153 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.73 - Kayaking The Grand Canyon Sleeping under the stars every night, paddling through multiple rapids a day and taking in the Grand Canyon through out. Doesn't sound bad does it? Peter joins us talk about his 14 day adventure paddling through this National Park. Recording at 7am my time, and coming from Hobart, Tasmania, Peter starts off talking about his background. Peter has been a paddler all of his life. Learning at school doing slalom canoeing, Peter then competed internationally in his twenties, finishing his competitive career at 32, and competed at the...2020-10-2847 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.72 - Investigating Glaciers In The Karakoram - The Karakoram Anomaly Project If you started your career as a photographer, would you ever imagine you would find yourself in the Pakistani Karakoram, photographing glaciers, projects and mountain climbing? This episode brings together some of your main interests: mountains, glaciers, science, and expeditions. Hear how Tim and the team lived in isolation on the glacier for 2.5 months, measuring the glacier's movement, and making a first climb attempt on Yukshin Gardan Sar (7530m). Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and all other platforms; just search “Between The Mountains” or Ask Alexa! ...2020-10-2437 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.71 - 5 Must-Do Adventures In The Canadian Rockies The Canadian Rockies are one of the gems of the world. Covered in beautiful mountains, alpine lakes, glaciers, and forests this region of the world attracts most of the outdoor community. Having covered The Dolomites beforehand, Marta from In A Faraway Land joins us to talk through some must-do adventures in the Canadian Rockies. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and all other platforms; just search “Between The Mountains” or Ask Alexa! (“Alexa, play Between The Mountains Travel Podcast!”). You Can Check-Out Any Time You Like...2020-10-2131 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.70 - Exploring Sri LankaCory and Lianne spent some incredible time on a full 30 day visa in Sri Lanka. They explored the island and had some fantastic experiences on the island. Such a pleasure to have them on! In the middle of a long trip, with Nepal and India being a main focus, they decided to take a slower paced trip to Sri Lanka. Chatting Through The Highlights A month long spent anywhere is so much for one podcast. So, as hard as it is, they identify some of the key highlights and chat t...2020-10-1744 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastCaroline George | Unconditional Acceptance and Climbing Mountains | Ep.69Interviewing people is one of my greatest pleasure. One thing about it, is that no matter how much I do or don't research, each individual can answer so uniquely. Something that kept recurring in this interview with Caroline George was the topic of 'adaptability' and how use a tool it is for getting through expeditions, climbing mountains, and life. Competing in the Ice Climbing World Cup and also a member of the International Federation Of Mountain Guides Association, Caroline has climbed some of the toughest routes across the world. Places from Norway, to Iceland, to th...2020-10-1457 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.68 - Backpacking Across Vietnam Ryan's travel knowledge and experience far exceeds my own. Running the Travel With Cooky blog, he returns to the show to talk about his time and itinerary in Vietnam. We discuss Hanoi, Halong Bay, the Hai Van Pass, Ho Chi Minh City and more! Don't forget to click the links to read more directly on Travel With Cooky. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and all other platforms; just search “Between The Mountains” or Ask Alexa! From North To South Ryan kicks off talking about...2020-10-101h 02

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.67 - Exploring Costa Rica Have you ever heard of a work-cation? Well, Francois and his partner have. Working remotely, they spent 3 weeks in Costa Rica doing a huge range of activities. White water rafting, zip-line, wildlife, a range of National Parks, kayaking, surfing, hiking... hear about it all here! Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and all other platforms; just search “Between The Mountains” or Ask Alexa! ---- This was recorded much earlier in the year, so do forgive any imperfections. ---- The Landscape and Wildlife Francois star...2020-10-0735 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.66 - Trekking A Christmas Tree To Trolltunga Have you ever had a crazy vision that just seemed perhaps too funny to actually do, or you never get round to doing it? Covering the house in Christmas lights? Hiking a mountain in a onesie? How about trekking a Christmas tree 13km into the Norwegian mountains for a photo that you have envisioned. Well, Falke did just that. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and all other platforms; just search “Between The Mountains” or Ask Alexa! A Yearly Tradition Falke's tradi...2020-10-0331 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.65 - Climbing Aconcagua Solo The Roof Of The Western Hemisphere Aconcagua reaches 6,962m into the sky. Aconcagua is the tallest mountain in the Western hemisphere, and on the bucket list for many. For Alex, it was on his too. While in Argentina, he took the opportunity to head out and climb this peak. The episode includes brilliant information on permits, location, gear, and also on some smaller hikes before climbing the big one itself. Fantastic Foundations Alex bases himself in Wales where he has started his climbing career. Before that, he has been working...2020-09-301h 12

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.64 - Exploring Olympic National Park Olympic National Park is a gem of the Pacific Northwest Region. Scattered with mountains, forests and wildlife, hear Melissa's anecdotes and information on Olympic National Park. The Tip Of The US Olympic National Park takes you to the most North Western tip of the lower 48 states - even giving you some Canadian signal at one point! Flying into Seattle, you're going to need a car. It's quite the roadtrip (make sure you have the essentials with you!) to get to the first spot in this million-acre Park! 2020-09-2640 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.63 - Balancing Passion and Profession With @MyNamesNiki The Unanswered Question How do you balance your passions with your profession... which may also be a passion of yours? Seeing Niki's updates and life as a medical student mixed with rock climbing caught my attention. Realising that there was more to this situation than the sport itself, we decided to do take a dive in to Niki's background. The Importance Of Getting Outdoors Rock climbing for Niki is her form of active meditation. You are focussed on your next move, everything else disappears. Chatting through d...2020-09-2342 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastLotta Hintsa | Talks Mountains, Endurance, Mindset & More | Ep.62 An Inspirational And Eclectic Background Lotta is a truly inspirational woman who you certainly can’t place into one category - and for good reason. Lotta has a masters degree in economics and volunteers. Having recently completed a 24 hour endurance challenge and returned from Lofoten, Lotta sat down for an interview with us to talk about mountains and more. In 2013 she was crowned Miss Finland and while continuing with modelling and entertainment work is now a mountaineer having scaled mountains such as G2, Mont Blanc, Gran Paradiso, Broad Peak, West Sp...2020-09-1939 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.61 - 5 Must-Do Via Ferrata & Hikes In The DolomitesThe Dolomites A lot of people’s first view of the Dolomites might be that classic over the shoulder shot, over and along rising grass plain to a 3 peak mountain stood in front. Marta’s was too, and from there she dedicated time to explore the region. In this episode we welcome Marta from In A Far Away Land. Marta is someone who has had a fantastic amount of experience in the Dolomites, and a perfect suggestion for the podcast from previous guest Kate Fletcher (from Bags Always Packed). Kicking the episode off, Marta goes...2020-09-1652 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.60 - Backpacking In BudapestBeautiful Budapest Budapest has been a on my list for a long time now. It seems to be a haven for travellers young and old. Interrailing through Europe, cruising the River Danube or even just there for a stag do. Budapest has so much to offer though, so last year I booked my trip with my friend to go. A year later, this may well need to be delayed. A 5-Day Itinerary Which makes it all the sweeter that Ryan from Travel With Cooky came on the show to talk about his time spent there and...2020-09-1246 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.59 - Tim Taylor Talks Mindset, Expeditions & PhotographyPlacing learning from others and producing work as a priority on expeditions, Tim’s foundations began in 2007 when joining the Royal Marines Reserves. Since then his expedition and photography career has taken him to beautiful and exciting places from bordering Taliban territory in Pakistan to entering the Patagonia Adventure Race. He has won multiple awards and is a member of the Royal Geographical Society and more, so it is a huge pleasure to have Tim on. Where Do We Begin? Taking a step to move out of your life’s “groove”, and away from negativity and patterns that you d...2020-09-0949 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.58 - Exploring Lakes In The Italian AlpsIt's a big pleasure to welcome Two Alps Girls to the show today. We talk about hiking and exploring lakes in the Italian Alps. Please check out their website here: https://twoalpsgirls.com/ www.betweenthemountains.org If you enjoy the show please subscribe/follow and share with a friend! If you really enjoy the show please check out our Patreon site here: https://www.patreon.com/btmtravelpod To come on the show or work with me, please email on: btmtravelpod@gmail.com Join in with the com...2020-09-0527 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.57 - #VanLife & Rock Climbing Across North AmericaWe welcome Jonathan to the show today from Mindful Communications. It was fantastic to chat with him about his Van Life journey and hear his story. I really recommend you go and check out his work here: http://bit.ly/JMPressKit https://www.mindfulcommunication.me/what-is-coaching --------------------- Also, why not join the new community group on Facebook to share your own photos and video? https://www.facebook.com/groups/btmtravelpod Join in with the community: @BTMTravelPod everywhere Email in to come on the sh...2020-09-0236 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.56 - Re-Writing The 7 Summits World RecordIn this exciting episode recorded in May 2020, we sit down with Jon Gupta. Jon facilitated Steve Plain's 7 Summits World Record, completing 6 of the summits alongside Steve. In this episode, we go over some untold stories, behind the scenes information, and, of course, some epic tales. If you missed Jon's interview, be sure to check it out. He is a man with some much experience and knowledge! https://betweenthemountains.org/2020/06/24/ep-21-an-interview-with-jon-gupta/ https://mountain-expeditions.co.uk/ www.betweenthemountains.org If you enjoy...2020-08-291h 37

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.55 - 5 Must-Do Adventures In BosniaIn this episode, we welcome Kenan from http://www.highlander.ba/tours to discuss his wonderful home of Bosnia. Kenan perfectly blends culture with adventure in this captivating and inspiring episode. We said we'd talk about 5 recommended adventures to have in Bosnia, and Kenan bests that and adds a bonus one at the end. Be sure to check out his website, and I really hope you enjoy this fun session with Kenan. www.betweenthemountains.org If you enjoy the show please subscribe...2020-08-2643 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.54 - South West US RoadtripRecorded back in May, it is a pleasure to welcome Liana of @SeekingTheNow back to the show to chat through her road trip itinerary exploring South West US in a brief, spontaneous moment. Be sure to check out her website here: https://www.seekingthenow.com/ And her episode on climbing Mount Baker here: https://betweenthemountains.org/2020/06/24/ep-23-climbing-mount-baker-with-seekingthenow/ www.betweenthemountains.org If you enjoy the show please subscribe/follow and share with a friend! If you really enjoy the show ple...2020-08-2244 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.53 - Ski Mountaineering Across Patagonia Grab your snacks and strap in for an epic adventure in Patagonia. In this episode, TJ goes over his epic and adventurous time ski mountaineering across Patagonia. Living out of a van, dodgy interactions with mafia-types, epic slopes, perfect conditions, and not-so-perfect conditions are all to hear in this captivating episode with TJ. It's such a pleasure to welcome TJ David back to the show to chat about his time ski-mountaineering in the region. If you haven't heard our interview with him from May, be sure to check it out...2020-08-191h 09

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.52 - Wolters World Talks Travel Tips, Culture & MoreIn this interview, Mark talks about his travel history and experience and gives top travel tips for the locations that you voted for in the community. For those who don't know, Mark is a marketing professor but more importantly, a travel genius. His main platform is YouTube where he provides honest, realistic, and engaging reviews and tips of different locations from do's and don't's to culture shocks. He beats the travel guide books and gives real on the ground first-hand tips to exploring cities. They are a go-to if you have bo...2020-08-151h 07

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.51 - A Weekend At Mount Rainier National Park Mount Rainier National Park - and the mountain itself for that matter - cover the internet with its wonderful scenery and that huge Mount Rainier dominating every shot. Melissa - otherwise known as Miss Rover - comes on the show to tell us about her time and a recommended itinerary at Mount Rainier National Park. If you haven't already heard her interview from the end of June, I recommend you check that out. Melissa is a brilliantly experienced individual in travel, and I really hope you enjoy the episode th...2020-08-1223 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.50 - 5 Must-Do Adventures On Big Island, HawaiiAs a 50th episode special, I invite Dustin from That Adventure Life back on to the show to chat about one of his favourite places: Hawaii Dustin recommends 5 adventures to have on the island, with two episodes on two further islands to come! This was such a fun episode to record, and I hope you enjoy it too! thatadventurelife.com www.betweenthemountains.org If you enjoy the show please subscribe/follow and share with a friend! If you really enjoy the s...2020-08-0833 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.49 - Expedition In The High SierrasLucy Shepherd comes back for her final of three parts to the show. We talk about exploring the High Sierras, dodging avalanches, rationing food, and literally getting lost in the mountains. I really hope you enjoy it, I certainly did as I listened to this epic journey! www.lucyshepherd.net www.betweenthemountains.org If you enjoy the show please subscribe/follow and share with a friend! If you really enjoy the show please check out our Patreon site here, starting from only £4 (that's only a cup...2020-08-0548 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.48 - #HomeIsWhereYouParkIt - Two Roaming SoulsToday we invite Two Roaming Souls on to the show to talk about their Van Life, modifications, and travels. Website: tworoamingsouls.com Instagram: instagram.com/tworoamingsouls YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0MiZd3gq_hOj7bdT_4V3Qw Facebook: facebook.com/tworoamingsouls Twitter: twitter.com/tworoamingsouls www.betweenthemountains.org If you enjoy the show please subscribe/follow and share with a friend! If you really enjoy the show please check out our Patreon site here, starting from only £4 (that's o...2020-08-0143 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.47 - Scuba Diving In EgyptTo round off and finish July, we welcome back Ly to the podcast. We talk about her time scuba diving in Egypt, which just sounds beautiful. www.betweenthemountains.org If you enjoy the show please subscribe/follow and share with a friend! If you really enjoy the show please check out our Patreon site here, starting from only £4 (that's only a cup of coffee each month!). To come on the show or work with me, please email on: btmtravelpod@gmail.com Join in with the community. Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @BT...2020-07-2927 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.46 - Climbing In The Pakistani Karakoram Graham's dream to climb in the Pakistani Karakoram starts as a kid. After reading about it and seeing the incredible photos, it captured his attention immediately. But, perhaps like a lot of people's dreams sadly, he thought it may never be achievable to climb there. Fast forward to 2020, Graham joins the podcast to talk about his career and climbing experience in the Karakoram. Through hard-work and drive, he has now taken part in multiple expeditions there, experiencing the fantastic community and brilliant mountains first hand. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podc...2020-07-251h 08

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.45 - Graham Zimmerman Talks Mountains, Climate & MoreBased currently out of Oregon, and with nearly 2 decades of mountain climbing experience consisting of many first ascents, awards for excellence and New Zealand alpinist of the year, Graham is extremely established within the climbing and expedition community. Graham Zimmerman is more than just an alpinist though. Graham has a hydro glaciology degree which led him to work as a geo-physicist and search and rescue technician for many years. Now, climbing full time, this love has led him to not only continue to climb big mountains in awe of their beauty, but also giv...2020-07-221h 19

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastAug-Oct Podcast TrailerIt's been a crazy set of months since launching, and we are still powering ahead with our 2 per week schedule. Episodes feature from across nearly every continent and travel style. 2020-07-2100 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.44 - Emily Thomas Talks Alaska, Grand Tours & MoreIn today's episode we welcome Emily Thomas to the podcast. For those who don’t know Emily is Associate Professor in Philosophy at Durham University. Alongside working in the Netherlands and and writing on metaphysics, Emily has a book called the Meaning Of Travel, now released. After reading just the start of the book, I knew I wanted to interview her on the podcast. The book is an incredible read, and I recommend that you check it out! www.betweenthemountains.org If you enjoy the show please subscribe/follow and share with a frie...2020-07-1858 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.43 - Trekking The Kanuka Mountains, Guyana As the world globalises more and more, it seems harder and harder to find something that no-one has done before. Yet, they are still incredible adventurers, like Lucy Shepherd, who still manage to do so. After having a more-than-dodgy experience with a Jaguar the last time she visited the jungle, Lucy returned to trek across the Kanuka Mountains. Scratching That Itch After her last time in the jungle, Lucy can't be blamed for swearing off ever returning again. The jungle is a place where everything is just des...2020-07-151h 08

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.42 - 5 Lessons From Backpacking South East AsiaIn this episode we welcome Toine Haverkamp, who filmed and edited a documentary piece on backpacking as he undertook his own journey through South East Asia and Asia. It was a pleasure to have him on. I recommend you check out his piece here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Qqp62SWWXM www.betweenthemountains.org If you enjoy the show please subscribe/follow and share with a friend! If you really enjoy the show please check out our Patreon site here, starting from only £4 (that's only a cup of coffee each month...2020-07-1147 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.41 - Roadtrip In AustraliaI hope you enjoy this episode with Travis where we talk about his trip - that has been cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic - through Australia. We recorded this episode shortly after lockdowns began. We avoid any reference of the pandemic as much as we can, but it's worthwhile noting that we recorded this early into it, and the situation changes rapidly in all countries sadly affected by this. Meanwhile, Blue Mountains National Park quickly landed on to my bucket list during this session! If you want to follow Travis on his journeys, check hi...2020-07-0835 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.40 - Renee Roaming Talks Travel, National Parks & More Renee Roaming (or, Renee Hahnel to anyone outside the internet) has travelled to nearly 40 countries across 5 continents. She left speech therapy and took her photography to a full time level in 2016, alongside her husband Matthew. Together, they make a force to be reckoned with and Renee's hard graft, organisation, positivity and engagement with all of you lead her to continued success after success. With a massively eclectic collection of locations from Alberta to the Dolomites, New Zealand to Kenya, the US National Parks to Peru, and more, Renee is able to give first h...2020-07-031h 00

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.39 - #HomeIsWhereYouParkIt - Mindset & PositivityThis month's episode of Home Is Where You Park It is all about building the lifestyle, keeping a positive mindset and moving forwards. It was uplifting to chat with Arron on this subject, and I really hope you enjoy the episode! If you like what you hear then you can check more of Arron's stuff out on his Instagram page @arron_ben or his YouTube page: https://bit.ly/3i6UXuW www.betweenthemountains.org If you enjoy the show please subscribe/follow and share with a friend! If you really enjoy the...2020-07-0153 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.38 - Surfing & Scuba in Sri Lanka & MaldivesIn this episode, rounding of June 2020, we chat with Ly who spent a brilliant amount of time exploring Sri Lanka and the Maldives, with a focus on surfing and scuba diving. It was great fun to chat with her about her travels. If you enjoy the show please subscribe/follow and share with a friend! To come on the show or work with me, please email on: btmtravelpod@gmail.com Join in with the community. Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @BTMTravelPod 2020-06-2751 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.37 - Miss Rover Talks Solo Travel, PNW & MoreEarly Roots Melissa – or Miss Rover as she is now popularly known as – started in Michigan. With exposure to places like Niagra Falls as a kid, it’s no wonder she took a leap of faith as an adult. Packing her things and looking to escape into the world, Melissa took an epic roadtrip across the country and started travelling whilst working Occupational Therapist contracts. Hear in this podcast how Melissa has gone on to achieve and explore so much. Find out more about her mindset, history and her reasons for continually travelling. An Eclectic Bac...2020-06-2428 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.36 - Exploring The Outdoors With DBE PodcastOur upbringing plays such a huge role in who we become. It can either push us to become the opposite, or encourage to continue on and flourish from it. On this episode, we welcome Stevie G from Destinations Beyond Expectations podcast. His own show is so incredibly good, from fantastic guests, brilliant editing, and fascinating travel stories. We chatted with Steve about his outdoors experience from hiking in the European Alps with family, to exploring his home state Florida, and further into the US itself such as Yellowstone National Park. Students Of Trave...2020-06-2040 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.35 - Exploring Tonga We welcome Kate back to the show who spoke to us about Everest Base Camp. This time, she brings her first hand experience of Tonga to the show. An island located east of South East Asia and Australia, there's not much to be found on the internet. In this podcast, Kate shares so much great information, I know you'll enjoy it! Every now and then in this podcasts, a guest describes a moment that takes me away and makes me forget I'm meant to be hosting a podcast! Just like her trek to EBC...2020-06-171h 07

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.34 - Lucy Shepherd Talks Jungles, Mountains & More Lucy is an expedition leader with an incredible resume of journeys. Starting in Svalbard at 18, Lucy's highlights see her hiking in the Hardanger region of Norway and the Finnsmarkvidda Plateau in the arctic circle, and dove straight into the Amazon rainforest from University. In addition, she has mountaineered in Argentina and Tajikistan, scaled Denali, solo-hiked in Picos de Europa, led a team in the Patagonia Expedition Race and skied the Norwegian/Russian border alongside expeditions to Greenland. Lucy has also been to the High Sierra mountains in America and the Kanuka Mountains in G...2020-06-1358 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.33 - Hikes & Secret Beaches Across The CaribbeanWe welcome Jamie and Skylar from Explorcation who took a cruise around the Caribbean and did something I haven’t seen before: used the cruise to rent cars on each island and carry out their own adventures, avoiding the coach excursions. Hear their journey of island hopping in a big way, and making the use of their times there well. From hiking mountains to discovering secret beaches, read on and listen below! Secret Beaches The first aspect that got my attention was the topic of secret beaches. I’m not much of a beach per...2020-06-1059 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.32 - Exploring Nepal & The Annapurna CircuitVisiting Nepal is high on everyone’s bucket list, especially mountain lovers! In this episode, James details trekking on the Annapurna Circuit but also exploring Nepal. There is a brief mention of Everest Base Camp and an experience with altitude, but we explore EBC a bit further with Kate. Listen on to hear about the Kophra Ridge circuit, an experience at Everest Base Camp, and his love end exploration of Nepal. If you missed it, James also did an episode on India with us, check it out here. The Kophra Ridge James stra...2020-06-061h 30

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.31 - #HomeIsWhereYouParkIt - Adventuring Across The US Hiking, rock climbing, and National Park hopping doesn't sound like a bad way to spend your time, right? In this Van Life episode of Home Is Where You Park It we chat with Colin who lives this lifestyle full time rock climbing and mountain biking across the US. Colin lives a wonderful lifestyle. Having word hard to set these foundations, he is now fortunate enough to travel and adventure everyday that he can. Getting worn-out on straight forward climbs in Arizona, Colin decided to spend the...2020-06-0348 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.30 - Backcountry Camping At Spirit Island Backcountry camping is something that entices so many of us. In this episode, hear how Chloë Chapdelaine went out on her first backcountry camping trip. Travelling to Jasper National Park, Chloë describes spontaneous trips, beautiful visuals, and a stunning trip overall. If you missed Chloë's interview, read more and listen here. A Quick Trip Packing A Punch The trip to Spirit Island had already been postponed for Chloë beforehand. Travelling five hours out to location, she was called in to work last minute. ...2020-05-3021 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.29 - Chloë Chapdelaine Talks Writing, Alberta & MoreChloë is a model, writer and content creator, journalist, photographer and adventurer from Calgary. Her career so far sees her modelling across North America, putting her thoughts down to paper, and getting out into adventures from Canada to Mexico to Europe. Chloë has no problem finding beautiful spots to shoot at wherever she goes, and more often than not you can find them on her Instagram accompanied by a quick-wit pun followed by a level-headed discussion or opening up a little. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and all other platforms; just search...2020-05-2739 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.28 - Roadtrip In Tasmania The beautiful night sky, the people, and the landscape are just some of the major reasons to visit Tasmania. We touched upon it in our Australia Van Life episode. In this show we welcome Martina. In true classic way, Martina saw Tasmania on a map and decided to go and visit. Finding new people to travel with, she embarked on an epic roadtrip! We kick off the episode chatting about hiking, and it quickly becomes clear that this place is fantastic for laid back hill-walking, and strenuous but rewarding vi...2020-05-2344 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.27 - Solo Trekking To Everest Base Camp21 beautiful days. That’s how long it took for Kate from Bags Always Packed to get to Everest Base Camp and back. What was incredible was how she did it. On a budget, last-minute, and solo. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and all other platforms; just search “Between The Mountains” or Ask Alexa! Trekking To Everest Base Camp Before we start, feel free to click here to access Kate’s blog on solo trekking to Everest Base Camp. It includes everything you need to know, so I highly recommend having a browse of that and mor...2020-05-201h 05

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.26 - TJ David Talks Endurance, Mountains & More TJ David is a professional skier and endurance athlete residing in Colorado. His experience has seen him mountaineering skiing in Chamonix, kayaking in Colorado and competing in several endurance challenges such as North Face Endurance Challenge and the Indian creek fifties. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and all other platforms; just search “Between The Mountains” or Ask Alexa! His skill and name has been slapped onto billboards, commercials and every major publication in the industry and he even finds time still to run his own company and maintain h...2020-05-181h 28

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.25 - Hiking Kjeragbolten With Outdoorlife NorwayHere is the second part! What a pleasure to have Outdoorlife Norway join me on this. Personally, I have actually booked this hike with them already and now can't wait even more to do so. Hopefully the conditions will be stunning! In November 2019 I hiked Preikestolen and it was just simply beautiful. I was planning on doing a podcast, but instead of waffling on I thought "why not invite the company on to chat through it?". That was a brilliant idea and it worked out. Outdoorlife Norway (https://outdoorlifenorway.com/) were simply incredible in...2020-05-1638 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.24 - Hiking Preikestolen With Outdoorlife NorwaySuper excited to share this first of a two part show for you! In November 2019 I hiked Preikestolen and it was just simply beautiful. I was planning on doing a podcast, but instead of waffling on I thought "why not invite the company on to chat through it?". That was a brilliant idea and it worked out. Outdoorlife Norway (https://outdoorlifenorway.com/) were simply incredible in their service and knowledge to me and I highly recommend you check out their website and all the things they offer for your next visit to Norway. I...2020-05-1332 min

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Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.23 - Climbing Mount Baker With @SeekingTheNow Liana, from @SeekingTheNow, is an incredible photographer and now mountaineer. Hear in this episode how she got into mountaineering and discovered her passion for the mountains as we take a trip down memory lane, climbing Mount Baker, Washington. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and all other platforms; just search “Between The Mountains”! Or Ask Alexa! https://www.instagram.com/p/CADsqSxHr_c/ An Epic Opener I can relate hugely to Liana and I'm happily jealous of the mountaineering qualifications and experienc...2020-05-1033 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.22 - Climbing DenaliIn this episode we welcome back accomplished and highly respected/renowned Jon Gupta to the show. After recording the interview with him (Episode 21) we chatted through climbing Denali, the gear, the itinerary, the comparison from winter to summer (he has summited in both!) and have some epic anecdotes along the way. You can find out more from Jon at https://mountain-expeditions.co.uk/ If you would like to come on the podcast please email btmtravelpod@gmail.com To join in with the community, follow me on Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @BTMTravelPod 2020-05-091h 18

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.21 - Jon Gupta Talks Everest, Expeditions & More In our first interview episode, we welcome Jon Gupta from Mountain Expeditions. Jon's career has seen him swimming with turtles off the coast of Odisha, India, competing in the 430-Yukon Arctic Ultra to summiting the tallest mountains on the planet - including the tallest mountain on the planet, three times. Jon is a Montane Athlete, member of the Alpine Club, ambassador for the Youth Adventure Trust, and a member of both the Mountain Training Association and the Association of Mountaineering Instructors. His career sees him running his own mountain expedition company - aptly ca...2020-05-061h 58

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.20 - #HomeIsWhereYouParkIt - Montana To Tennessee A part of Van Life is just being free. When you pair this with a passion for travel you can find yourself in some beautiful places. Today we welcome Lynn to the show, who has a fantastic blog. She is a professional ski instructor. Lynn's typical year starts teaching to an incredibly high standard on the Montana slopes and then moving down to Tennessee to teach Kayaking after a month hiatus after the winter season. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and all other platforms; just search “Between The Moun...2020-05-0231 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.19 - Exploring The Unexplored In IndiaOn this whopper of an episode we welcome James to the show. During the podcast, James just kept delivering on detail, locations, tips and his language was wonderfully descriptive; we just had to keep going. If you have any interest in somewhere new, India or travelling to India I highly recommend you get a drink and some snacks, strap in, and listen away. James describes the people as truly amazing, with such rich history and culture. The original desire was to do the golden triangle. What James eventually did was drive around the country exploring al...2020-04-291h 58

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.18 - Roadtrip In CroatiaEma has moved to the UK and befriended several other fellow students of multiple nationalities. When they thought of a holiday Croatia seemed like a great choice and chance for her to visit for the first time as a tourist. Did I mention students? Buckle up for fantastic anecdotes, information, and alcohol. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and all other platforms; just search “Between The Mountains” or Ask Alexa! A Tourist At Home Some of us may relate to Ema’s position. Having never explored her own country, she returned to investigate the...2020-04-251h 14

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.17 - #HomeIsWhereYouParkIt - AustraliaSaving for years, spending more-than-the-price-of-a-guitar on shipping his guitar, and grabbing his passport, Ali and his partner headed to Australia. Their plan? Live the Van Life for a year, roadtrippin’ across Australia. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and all other platforms; just search “Between The Mountains” or Ask Alexa! Home Is Where You Park It I first saw this quote on one of Ali’s photos. Before I had even completed my first roadtrip, I learned of his plans. Ali is one of my closest friends, and at this stage I hadn’t fully...2020-04-181h 27

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.16 - Exploring EgyptOnce again we welcome Raj from RSP Podcast for a hattrick and to talk about Egypt. Full of great information and anecdotes, I really I hope you enjoy this session. We discuss some key areas to explore and touch upon the level of security in the region. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and all other platforms; just search “Between The Mountains” or Ask Alexa! Raj has some incredible and unique experience in Egypt. Travelling in from the East, he crossed conflict-torn areas, military tanks, and abandoned hotels with the Islamic State hiding in the nor...2020-04-1737 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.15 - Interrailing Dublin To PortoInterrailing is a fantastic way to travel and explore Europe. Each person's trip can be so unique, and in the first of what I hope to be many, Angele joins us today to talk about her time spent interrailing across Europe. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and all other platforms; just search “Between The Mountains” or Ask Alexa! A Spontaneous Trip Like so many of us, this interrailing trip came about when Angele's friend got in touch to get away and explore Europe. As it turns out, Angele had been thinking about getting away for a...2020-04-161h 16

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.14 - A Weekend In Helsinki Solo Travel To Clear The Head Helsinki is a beautiful city with a lot of history. It is home to culture, nature, saunas, activities, a sea fortress and 8 National Parks within a two hour drive. Sounds like heaven, right? I booked my trip to Helsinki the year before, and it was my last trip before the pandemic. Travelling solo, I packed my bags, checked my kit, grabbed my passport, and headed to the airport! Land Of A Thousand Lakes Arriving in Helsinki was... actually a bit...2020-04-1426 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.13 - Finnish Lapland We welcome John to the show who talks to us about his time spending 8 days in Finnish Lapland. From husky safaris, frozen lakes, night trains and the big man himself - Santa Claus - I hope you like this episode! Lapland has always been a place that entices most. From the beautiful snow in the winter, the eternal day in the summer, and the Northern Lights. This place is on many people's bucket list! A Week In The Arctic Circle Start...2020-04-1233 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.12 - A Day In Yosemite National Park, USWe welcome Katie to the show who was lucky enough to spend a day at Yosemite National Park while visiting the area for a conference. In this short episode, Katie details how she got to the park from the conference venue, and the day spent there, including overnight details. Making The Most Something I’ve been giving a lot of thought to recently is making use of negative time. Whether that’s listening to a podcast in the car, or learning a language with Duo Lingo while waiting for your bus. Katie went...2020-04-0817 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.11 - Hiking Valley Of Fire State Park, USHold My Bet, I’m Off For A Hike! Pink Canyon is a hike within the Valley Of Fire State Park. One hour from Las Vegas, this can be a beautiful addition to your adventure, or a weekend away if you’re local! Rock scrambling, petroglyphs, hiking and more. Remembering fondly the heat radiating off the rocks, sensually attempting to melt him, Dustin from That Adventure Life (one of the best travel blogs about!) talks about this gorgeous location further in this podcast. Surprise! The Valley Of Fire Moving straight in to parking and logist...2020-04-0832 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.10 - Exploring JordanWelcome To The Middle East Jordan was Raj’s first experience in the middle east, riding into Aqaba. For a first place, what a great choice. Not only is Raj a history buff, but it is located right on the tip of the Red Sea, crystal blue water and jagged mountains scratching the sky. From here, Raj heads to Wadi Rum Desert and beyond. Exploring Every Inch Of Jordan With his passions in the right place, Raj explored and hitchhiked every part of this country, and was a perfect guest to have on the sh...2020-04-0829 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.9 - Socotra, YemenWe welcome Rachna to the show who has come to talk about her time on the island of Socotra, Yemen. A wonderful time spent seeing mountains, caves, lagoons and bio luminescent algae! For photos of her trips and more, check our her Instagram: @rachnasunder To come on the show or to fire any questions my way please contact me on: Twitter: @BTMTravelPod Instagram: @BTMTravelPod Email: btmtravelpod@gmail.com 2020-04-081h 08

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.8 - A Weekend In Lake TahoeClear Water, Mountains On All Sides Lake Tahoe is a great place for a not-so-short roadtrip away on the weekend (7-8 hours from Southern California) and offers some of the best kayaking in the area. Dustin from That Adventure Life knows all too well how beautiful it is there and the adventures to be had. In this episode, Dustin goes over a perfect weekend itinerary: a kayak, via ferrata, and hike. Then, back in time for work on Monday! Or, for those outside of California, add this to your own itinerary and don’t go back to work on M...2020-04-0533 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.7 - Exploring Barcelona Barcelona is a beautiful city right on the Spanish coast. Attracting thousands of tourists every year, there is a multitude of reasons for visiting from football to museums to the surrounding landscape. Hear and read more below in how Anthony and his friend explored this city from top to bottom! The Perfect 8 Night Itinerary Whether you're interrailing, stopping by on a conference or backpacking your way across Europe, Barcelona has to be a stop off for you to stop and explore. Anthony talks thro...2020-04-0552 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.6 - 3 Weeks In Israel & PalestineWe welcome Rajjan Parmar from @rajjan_parmar on Instagram and Rajjan Parmar on Facebook. While backpacking in the Middle East, Raj spent three weeks here and takes us through his experience. For all questions and pitches please contact me on btmtravelpod@gmail.com 2020-04-0437 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.5 - Hiking Cheddar Gorge The Best Hiking Practice Cheddar Gorge is one of UK's secret (not so secret) wonders. In my opinion, it is the best hiking practice that the South UK has to offer. It is easily accessible to everyone, especially in the South West being located south of Bristol. It's an ideal location for anyone strapped for time or fuel money and can't make it to Brecon Beacons, Snowdonia, Lake District National Parks or Scotland. The Walk Cheddar Gorge offers beautiful and stunning views across and all the...2020-04-0111 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.4 - Failing Pen Y Fan Never Underestimate Any Mountain Never underestimate any mountain. This is the lesson my friend and I learned on this trip. Pen Y Fan stands at only 886m, and we rather ignorantly went into this hike confidently calling it a 'hill'. What Pen Y Fan did was let us get close, bend us over, and spank us back out the way we came. But what a perfect place to fail on; low altitude, no sheer drops (that we got close to), local terrain, easy to navigate back to where you came from... and m...2020-04-0111 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.3 - Backpacking Through The Philippines Beautiful Beaches, Delicious Fruit, and King Philip II of Spain The Philippines is a collection of over 7000 islands in South East Asia and attracts tourists from all over the world - pandemic aside. It is a country that can provide history and culture in the capital, and beautiful nature on its surrounding islands. This is my second podcast interviewing a guest, the first officially for "Between The Mountains", and made for a very multi-cultural interview; a Brit interviewing a Chinese-Canadian staying in Vietnam about the Philippines. The world is a wonderful place...2020-04-011h 06

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.2 - Climbing Ben Nevis In Storm CiaraThe Mountain With Its Head In The Clouds Ben Nevis is the tallest mountain in the UK. Being only 1345m high you’d think that would be nothing to brag about, but what the UK lacks in height it more than makes up for in elevation gain and most importantly: weather. In hindsight, I’ve had seeds sown all my life to adventure in the outdoors. I discuss this further on a podcast I featured on with Destinations Beyond Expectations. As I began to love hiking – which is continuously growing more and more – I decided to do the Nationa...2020-03-3116 min

Between The Mountains Adventure PodcastEp.1 - Roadtrip To The Swiss Alps Escapism Sometimes, you just need to get away. You need to escape to free your headspace and start lifting the fog in front of your eyes. For Episode 1 I thought I would discuss my very own "Episode 1" and the moment I was bitten by the travel bug. I was doing just exactly as I stated above: escaping. It was a fairly difficult time of my life. Quite heavy for someone of my age and level of life-experience. I was working in a 50+ hour a week job, never had any...2020-03-3124 min