The Outdoors Station

Andy Howell talks to Martin Wainwright, the Northern Editor of the Guardian about his recent compilations of the best of the Guardian Country Diary. Part 2 moves on to talk about ‘A Gleaming Landscape’, a new collection drawn from over 100 years of the Country Diary.

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Andy Howell talks to Martin Wainwright, the Northern Editor of the Guardian about his recent compilations of the best of the Guardian Country Diary. Part 1 focuses on the life of the Lakeland writer, and mountaineer, A. Harry Griffin who features in ‘A Landscape of Mountains’, one of the best sellers of 2005/6.

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Andy once again takes to the airwaves to interview Paddy Dillon about his books and walking in the Emerald Isle.

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Cameron McNeish once again takes to the podwaves and chat to Simon Willis about competing at the recent lightweight OMM event and Chris Townsend about the benefits and experience of the new lightweight products coming into the UK.

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Simon Willis heads up the the Storm Gathering on the Ilse of Mull to interview a diverse range of well known Sea Kayakers. If this isn't inspiring and makes you want try a bit of paddling, then nothing will!

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In this show Andy Howell interviews the well known and respected long distance hiker and writer Chris Townsend about his book Crossing Arizona, where he explains some of his experiences from this 800 mile walk.

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In this show Cameron McNeish chats to Bob Packer who he met on the recent Mt Ararat trip, and found he was in the pleasant company of one of the world's most prolific peat baggers!

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This months show includes an interview with Colin Prior about his new book The World's Wild Places, John Manning chats to two Triple Crowners at a wedding, there's a question over the closure of Scotland's Bothies, Mike Harding is once again wet through and Cameron McNeish records a tribute to the well know poet and passionate Cairngorm lover Syd Scroggie.

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Simon Willis heads a long way north to sample the supreme Sea Kayak area on the Isle of Barra. He interviews Chris Denehy who runs Clearwater Paddling and they discuss the attractions and what to look out for in this unspoilt part of the UK.

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Andy Howell invites guest Shirley Worral to chat about her recent trip to the Pyrenees and looks at the books and maps she used to plan her trip. Full of information and useful hints and tips to give you an idea for your next big trip!

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