Our second report from the European Outdoor trade Fair in Germany in July 2008 and this time we concentrate on clothing. We hear about an exciting new Event jacket from Rab, new fabrics used by Icebreaker, a really interesting explanation and demo from Primaloft and Silk Boxers for men, all make for a great podcast!

Our first report from the huge outdoor trade fair at Friedrichshafen in July 2008 where we look at exciting new developments in rucksacks from Lightwave, Inov-8 and Osprey. Join us to find out more and stay tuned to The Outdoors Station for more podcasts from this event.

Just a few days after they finished their 84 day epic walk from Lands End to John O'Groats 2008, Gayle and Mick talk to me about highs and lows of walking through Great Britain. The countryside, the people, the weather and of the gear. Stepping out of normal 'life' how are they feeling now?

And so we drag ourselves away from the most perfect wild camping spot in the UK and make the final push from Sandwood Bay to Cape Wrath. The weather is fantastic, sunny and fresh and one would expect the going to be easy underfoot. However the last few miles were the toughest of the whole trip. And then, suddenly that's it. It's all over ... now just got to catch the ferry to Durness in time...

We finally arrive at Sandwood Bay and try to share our surroundings with listeners as best we can. In the most perfect wild camp spot surrounded by Skylarks we eat a gourmet meal, with freshly baked Bannock Bread cooked on the Bush Buddy washed down with a nice chilled white wine. In the morning, it is kit review time before setting off for the Cape!

On the way to Kylesku we meet other walkers on the hill and hear what the area means to them. Then we pitch under a huge road bridge, but with an excellent view while I enjoy the first Bush Buddy meal of the trip. The following day I have a slight disaster of the footwear kind and due to our preset time scales, have to really push on towards Kinlochbervie. Exhausting!

After a bracing wash in the River Oykel we follow the river to Inchnadamph Bunk House. The following day we are once again stunned by the beauty of the area as we climb towards Glas Bheinn, through the gully and have to reflect on the unbelievable view.

Join Lee Wells and myself as we start our 100 mile walk from Ullapool to Cape Wrath, in early May 08. This starts our journey off and we talk route, landscape, history, weather and of course .. gear!

Following a successful early May trip to Cape Wrath using a Paramo Velez Smock, I thought I would take a closer look at the range. Matt Semark from Paramo takes me through the current popular items in the range and explains some of the keys features.

The landscape of our islands is constantly changing. We tend to think we notice changes…houses, roads, wind turbines, but some changes are more subtle, as the countryside and its use over centuries becomes modified and eased into a developing world. With his farming background, and more recent career as an outdoor writer, Mark Richards is uniquely placed to discuss how we can interpret these changes, and enjoy our countryside walks in an environmentally-conscious way.