Episode #1 kicks off the podcast with Mountaineering Instructor Rob Johnson. Based in Snowdonia, he’s spent the past 20 years guiding clients across the mountains of Britain, amongst the European Alps, and onto the peaks of Norway, Nepal and Peru. He’s taught outdoor skills and Mountain Leader courses to many hundreds of clients (including your host Dan), and has recently added outdoor drone filming to his skillset. You can find out (even) more about him at www.expeditionguide.com.

[episode recorded on 13/10/20]

00:00 - Introduction

01:55 - A 21st century outdoor guide

08:50 - Crafting a career: “What am I passionate about and how can I make it happen?”

14:30 - Pandemic chat (and forbidden summits)

20:50 - Environmental impact and major life changes

25:40 - Hard work, injuries and Mountain Rescue

32:30 - Pressure, danger and circular walks on the Glyderau

37:30 - Family life, mountain life and balance

41:10 - The many paths to guiding in the mountains

49:00 -“Greatest Mountain Memory”: Skye high

51:30 - Time, money, freedom… where do you go?

54:40 - “What lies ahead? For the first time in 22 years, I don’t know”