On The Outside

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In this episode, our guest host Kathi Kamleitner speaks to Zahrah Mahmood and Ani Barber about specialist, accessible and inclusive outdoor equipment, starting with a look at the activewear hijab that Zahrah has created with Berghaus. We also talk about the risk of misappropriating an item of religious outdoor equipment, other types of specialist equipment including items to help people pee, toddler carriers for hiking, helpful clothing for difficulties with motor-skills and sun protection.

We opened up this conversation to our listeners with these questions:

• Have you used activewear hijab or modest swimwear?
• Is there any other adaptive or special equipment you’ve used outdoors and what is you experience?
• Is there anything that’s not been made yet that you would like to see?

IMPORTANT LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE (we are not affiliated with any of these products and are sharing them purely for information. If you would like to see us work with any of these companies, please send them an email to tell them about how much you like On The Outside!):

https://www.nike.com/gb/t/victory-swim-hijab-JdqMD5

https://finisterre.com/products/into-the-sea-hijab-recycled-geometric-print

https://www.adidas.co.uk/modest_wear

https://www.trekmates.co.uk/products/amira-niqab

https://gnara.com/

https://www.shellsellison.com/shop-kula-uk

OTHER NEWS:

- The National Park Protector Awards 2023 are now open for nominations.
- Protect Our Winters UK are running a number of online Carbon Literacy Training courses.
- This month is #NoMowMay
- Take Ed Sheeran on a walk

FOLLOW KATHI, ZAHRAH and ANI:

@watchmesee
@the_hillwalking_hijabi
@ani_went_outside

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This month's minsode news round-up comes from the newest member of the On The Outside team.  In addition to our amazing panellists, there are a lot of people working behind the scenes to help make the podcast what it is, and we’re excited to be welcoming Anesu Matanda Mambingo (She/Her). Anesu has been supporting behind the scenes with all things social media for a few weeks, and in this minisode she's also sharing some stories that have caught HER eye.

Find all links to these news stories in our newsletter.

Thank you to Humans of the Trail podcast for letting us use their audio.

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This month's minsode news round-up is changing things up! You might be familiar with Ani from previous podcasts. She's giving Fran a break/taking over this minisode and also sharing some stories that have caught HER eye.

It’s really great to see so many people in the outdoor community levelling up and doing such amazing work. Here’s some of her favourite stories recently.

CTA: Crowfunder for Beyond Words can be found here:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/beyond-words-combining-film-music-bikepacking#

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Another Tremula Network show, The Everyday Adventure Podcast hosted by Nicki Bass, has been shortlisted in the Wilderness Category of the Sports Podcast Awards 2023.  Out of twelve podcasts shortlisted in this category, The Everyday Adventure podcast is one of only three podcasts with a women hosting/co-hosting shortlisted in the Wilderness category, one of only three UK-based shows, and it is the only show that mentions diversity and inclusivity in its description or 'why they should win' section. This goes to show the unbalance of podcasts in the outdoors and wilderness category. This is why representation and inclusivity are a core value of the Tremula Network.    

We are passionate about opening up the outdoors to communities who are under-represented in this space and the podcast will continue to elevate stories from individuals and organisations who seek to overcome these barriers and change perceptions of what is possible.

In this episode you'll hear snippets from the three incredible women whose clips Nicki used for the entry:

Keri Wallace from Girls On Hills, Pammy Johal of Backbone CIC and Antarctic explorer and record-maker Preet Chandi. 

Voting for the Sports Podcast Awards is open and the winning podcast will be selected by popular vote. If you have a spare 5 minutes, we would be incredibly grateful!

HOW TO VOTE FOR US:

Anyone and everyone can cast a vote BUT you have to be logged in to vote – this means you need to create an account :(

https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/podcast/the-everyday-adventure-podcast-2/ 

Thank you!

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Welcome to the Outdoor News Round-up for 5th March 2023. This marks the return of the minisode, an this episode covers, Sheffield Adventure Film Festival, Climb Out, Bivvybag Day 2023,  We Are Cycling UK campaign for lent, the 'Boy In The Tent' Max Woosey, Peaks fo Colour political manisfesto,  The National Outdoor Expo Birmingham, London Mountain Film festival , Royal Geographical Society microlectures, and an outdoor chef...

Each Outdoor News Round-up will now be accompanied by a newsletter, where you can find links to all the stories spoken about. Find this week's newsletter here >>

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The Kendal Mountain Festival national tour began last week and I thought the start of the tour would be a good chance for me to catch up on our Kendal coverage. 

I could not make it to Kendal in November myself, but I managed to convince a panelist you know quite well to represent the podcast. In a moment you will hear the post-festival conversation I had with her, plus she asked a number of different people the same three questions:

• Have you been to Kendal before?
• What’s been your favourite part?
• What would you like to see improved or done differently?

VOICES HEARD:

Thank you to everyone who gave their thoughts on the festival:

Ani Barber, Founder Outside: Our Way
Ed Jackson
Darren Edwards
Pip and Clare @outdoorsisforeveryone
Frankie Dewar, Founder The Puposeful Adventure Club
Ammara @amm4raa Project Co-ordinator for @bonniebootsuk (part of @bootsandbeards)
& Yusuf
Thea van Duin
Katie
Matt Barber

USEFUL LINKS:

Kendal Mountain Tour - https://www.kendalmountaintour.com/
Outside Thea's Way - https://www.alltheelements.co/outside-our-way/outside-theas-way
Disability Campaigners Social - https://www.alltheelements.co/events/disability-campaigners-online-social
Fort William Mountain Festival - https://mountainfestival.co.uk/
London Mountain Festival - https://www.londonmountainfestival.com/
Darren Edwards book ‘Strength Through Adversity: A Story of Overcoming a Life-Changing Injury and Triumphing Over Adversity’ is available now

The transcript for the episode can be found here: https://www.ontheoutsidepodcast.co.uk/post/e22-transcript-kendal-2022

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If you’ve listened to our episodes on Kendal 2021, Climbing whilst pregnant, and Afghanistan’s connections to outdoor culture you know a bit about Kirsty Pallas, a mountain guide, climbing instructor, and Founder of Our Shared Outdoors.

In this episode from the Wild For Scotland podcast, host Kathi Kamlietner talks with Kirsty about:

• How Kirsty got into the outdoors as a child,
• Her path towards becoming a mountain leader and climbing instructor,
• Some of the challenges she faces in her job on the Scottish hills,
• Her work with Our Shared Outdoors,
• Diversity in the outdoor industry, and more

Plus you get to hear from field recordings from our hike together on Kerrera.

Connect with Kirsty on Instagram @kirstypallas.

Find out more about Our Shared Outdoors on their website and click here for upcoming film events. You can also connect with them on Instagram @oursharedoutdoors.

To get a sense of our day hike with Kirsty, listen to the Wild For Scotland episode ‘Traces’.

The films Kirsty mentioned in our conversation are:

• Banana Skin by Jessie Leong – Watch it here!
• After This Storm with Aneela McKenna – Watch the trailer here!
• This Way Up with Andy McKenna – Watch it here!

CREDITS for WILD FOR SCOTLAND:

Written and hosted by Kathi Kamleitner.
Produced, edited and sound design by Fran Turauskis.
Transcripts and social media by Michelle Payne.
Cover art illustrated by Lizzie Vaughan-Knight.
Original music composed by Bruce Wallace.

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If you listened to the episode on the anniversary of the Kinder Scout Trespass, and our chat about the right to roam, this episode will be of interest to you. Until recently, Dartmoor National Park in the South West of England was the only place in England where it was legal to wild camp without permission from landowners. But on 13th January 2023, a High Court judgement ruled that wild camping is no longer legal on any Dartmoor land without the permission of the land owner.

This crossover episode shares a conversation from the Summit To Talk About podcast.

Ryan Dodge-Cooke (host of Summit To Talk About) and Mark (aka @MullionVagrant on Instagram) discuss the recent High Court judgement, who it affects, what the implications are for Right To Roam across England, and what the next steps are for campaigners fighting the judgement.

Thank you to Ryan for letting us share this episode on our feed.

CALL TO ACTION: 

• Sign the petition to get our government to bring forward new legislation around wild camping in national parks in England https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/631241 
• Follow @right.2roam and @thestarsareours.uk on Instagram to stay up to date with what’s happening in Dartmoor
• Join the ‘Raise Old Crockern to Defend Dartmoor!’ walk on 21st January 2023 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/raise-old-crockern-to-defend-dartmoor-tickets-514716339427
• Send voicenotes to On The Outside a voicenote via Whatsapp on 07883905336.  

FOLLOW THE FOLK IN THIS EPISODE:

Listen to the Summit To Talk About podcast https://pod.link/1553541334 

Summit To Talk About is on Instagram @summitotalkabout.podcast 

Mark is on Instagram @mullionvagrant

Also see @muddy_bootlaces and @weekend_hiker

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A short update from Fran to acknowledge the lack of activity on the podcast feed - and to acknowledge that that is okay too!

REST IS RESISTANCE:

Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey

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It's time to talk about money in the outdoor sector. I know there are individuals and groups having these conversations on a case-by-case level. We decided not to talk about this on the podcast until now because we didn’t want to be outing individual experiences with payment.

But in August, Matt Barr from the Looking Sideways podcast posted this:

Open Thread: is it ever OK for brands not to pay creatives or contributors fairly for their time and expertise?

And Matt and Soraya had a chat on Looking Sideways that spoke in part about money. 

In this episode, I ask Matt more about the catalyst for posting that thread, and we pick apart the question itself. After our chat, you’ll hear some of the Looking Sideways podcast and then several talking heads.

Read Matt’s Blogs:

• Open Thread: is it ever OK for brands not to pay creatives or contributors fairly for their time and expertise?
• The Ethics of Paying Creatives and Contributors: Five Things We Learned

Listen to Soraya on the Looking Sideways Podcast:

• Type 2: Episode 026 - Soraya Abdel-Hadi - by Matthew Barr

Listen to our award-winning episode:

• Climate consciousness, a new National cycling trail and the #WeTwo polar expedition 

Find out more about the guests in this episode:

• Matt Barr from Looking Sideways
• Soraya Abdel-Hadi soraya.earth 
• Ani (@ani_went_outside) from Outside Our Way
• Carlos Casas from Colour Up Bristol (@colourupbristol)
• Kathi Kamleitner (@watchmesee) from the Wild For Scotland podcast
• Steph Wetherell from Every Body Outdoors (@every_body_outdoors) 
• Oge Ejizu (@ogsworld) from Black Girls Hike
• Sonny Peart (@runny.sonny) from Black Trail Runners (@blacktrailrunners)
• Frankie Dewar from The Purposeful Adventure Club (@purposefuladventureclub)

Tell us what you thought of this episode! Email [email protected].
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SUPPORT THE SHOW:

You can join the crew on Patreon. Money from Patreon is offered to the panellists for their time and expertise.

On The Outside is part of the Tremula Network, sharing unheard stories of adventure, nature and the outdoors. Find out more and listen to our other shows at tremula.network.