13/09/2025
What a lovely email to get on a Friday afternoon from the Independent Podcast Awards confirming me as a Finalist in this years awards within the Travel and Adventure category. (Link in the bio)
I’m sorry I’ve been a bit tardy in recent months and even though I do have numerous Podcasts waiting to be finished on the hard drive that frustrating thing ‘life’ has been getting in the way with one project or another preventing me from getting the job done. John Lennon was bang on the money! (People over 50 should get that one!)
The podcast that got me noticed was my edit of and her epic solo row. What a fascinating lady and I see she is now inspiring other adventures around the world with a variety of lectures and talks. I do hope to meet her face to face one day.
Regular listeners will know this is my 20th year of producing podcasts, a longer career than many BBC stars of our times, and I’ve loved talking with others who share an equal passion for the outdoors.
I’m just a few short of 600 in the library and I’ve touched on various aspects over the years. Along the way I’ve tried to keep listeners entertained with different angles, associated topics, Live Streams and Videos. I’m a sucker for tech and studio toys but even so, when I’m out recording my hikes (such as the forthcoming Coast to Coast) I keep it really simple with a small stereo recorder in my jacket pocket and the simple desire to talk to others I meet on the road.
There is a link in my bio to all the other Finalists in this years awards, so if you’re a Podcast lover and want to see what’s hot in all the other categories, do give your lug-holes a treat.
I wonder if I can polish Hiking Boots? :)