Robert continues his conversation in this, the second part of a two part interview with Anja Bakker who has decided to undertake a walk from the front door of her home in Clonakilty in West Cork, all the way to Jerusalem. She is also carrying her harp named Sean with her on her journey. The discussion continues on her reasons for taking on this walk and her experiences along the way. The continuing story of a true pilgrim. 

Robert talks with Anja Bakker who has decided to undertake a walk from the front door of her home in Clonakilty in West Cork all the way to Jerusalem. She is also carrying her harp named Sean with her on her journey. They discuss her reasons for taking on such a walk and all her experiences along the way. This is definitely the story of a true pilgrim.  

Cindy, our new Podcast Co-Host breaks the ice with our Listeners by choosing to interview Robert himself in her first ever episode of Mountain to Glen The Podcast. She talks with him about what inspired him to create the podcast in the first place and what he gets from it. We hope you enjoy.

In this, Neil Smiths first episode on the podcast as a Co Host he discusses how Brexit and the Pandemic have effected supply chains and indeed the quality of goods in the outdoor retail sector and how outdoor stores are having to adapt to this current climate. If outdoor gear is your thing then the new Gear Review section is definitely for you

In this episode I talk with Carina McNally who is a tour guide based in the Beara Peninsula. Our discussion is about Dursey Island which lies at the southwestern tip of that Peninsula. We discuss its history, its people as well as the walks and the spectacular scenery you can enjoy from that Island. Also we touch upon the impact of the cable car being closed for repair for so long, on the people who are part of the Island and the tourist industry there.

In this episode I talk with Eoin Connolly, who along with a friend of his, set out to canoe 500 kilometers from Donegal to Waterford on Irelands inland waterways over a 15 day period, wildcamping all along the way. During the conversation he describes the preparations for the trip, the actual journey itself and the highs and lows that came their way. If you enjoy a good outdoor adventure then this episode is definitely for you.

In part 2 of this interview with Dave Lawton, on the Wicklow Mountains National Park, we continue to talk about the animals, birds, bats and fish that inhabit the park as well as discuss the effects of climate change and the devastating effects of wildfires.

In this episode I talk with Dave Lawton, who is an Education Guide in the Wicklow Mountains National Park. We chat about the formation of the park, the roles of the staff that work there, its natural environment and the animals, birdlife and insects that inhabit it....including Irelands rarest butterfly.

In this episode...which is a follow up on the Camino, I talk with Barbara Byrne, who, after experiencing life on the Camino de Santiago was inspired to start guiding groups of her own on the Kerry Camino. We talk about her journey from her first time on the trail in Spain all the way through to guiding her own groups in Co. Kerry and giving people the Camino experience here in Ireland.

In this episode I talk with Mark Reynolds about his many years guiding on the Camino de Santiago, in particular the French Route, through his business Into The West Adventures. We discuss his experiences on the Camino, the people who decide to walk it, the food it's famous for and the meaning it has for so many different people from all walks of life and beliefs.