Just Up The Trail: Recent Episodes
Robert Jones
Just Up The Trail is the place to hear conversations from the outdoors. Its a place to hear from cool people doing cool things in even cooler places, a place where members of this vibrant and inclusive outside outdoor community share their stories, experiences and adventures.
We'll hear from trail runners, long distance hikers, paddlers, bikers and climbers. We'll also hear from the activists, the wardens, the rescuers, those people who work to protect the places in which we seek adventure.
So if you have a story to share or want to know more, drop me a line at www.justupthetrail.com
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On this very quick update I out line my plans for the podcast going forward.
We're moving away from interviews to a more immersive Sounds of the Trail audio experience which will be much more time consuming to produce but will help to both get me out on trail a lot more and scratch a creative itch which has been building over the winter, listen for more details.
If you want to hear regular interviews with hikers then I can recommend Humans of the Trail, which is produced by Matthew Usherwood and is a really cool show.
Once again thanks for your ongoing support
You can find my other podcast projects on www.lonewolvescollective.com
See you on the trails.
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On today's show I answer a question from one of you, our dear listeners, about day hikes.
So That F'king Guy from That F'king Show asked me about day hikes so I speak about some cool hikes close to me, I suggest a few options for day hikes within shouting distance of London and I speak briefly about the importance of using our local spaces.
Mentioned in the show:
Cerne Valley Way
South Downs Way Seaford - Eastbourne
Box Hill Hike
Oak Trail Epping Forest
Thames Bridges Challenge
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On this episode of Just Up The Trail I think back to how we got into hiking and backpacking as a family,
I talk about some of the gear we used then and I answer another question from our listeners.
Mentioned in the show:
Impala on Trail - Head over and give him some love.
Wild camping Gear post on the website
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In today's Just Up The Trail I answer a question about hiking with our kids.
Do they really enjoying or are they just getting dragged into the wild for my hobby.
Mentioned in the show:
Snow on Glyndwrs Way
Tips for Hiking with Kids post on the website
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On this episode of Just Up The Trail I give some thought about the podcast going forward, share some tips and advice for those just getting into wild camping and answer a question from one of my favourite hikers.
So after a few days on a wet but wonderful Dartmoor, I came back with a new concrete vision for the podcast and the website, which has been unloved for far too long. The plan is to turn both into a resource for the hiking and wild camping community by offering help and guidance, sharing stories and bringing you all the information you might need for a successful trip in the outdoors.
So as an Introduction to Wild camping in the UK, I answer a few common questions that have come up regularly over the years and one question in particular from one of my favourite hiking buddies, my son Evan.
Mentioned in the show:
An Introduction to Wild Camping in the UK - A guide to some of the commonly asked questions around wild camping including legality, picking a spot and basic gear needs.
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In this special edition of Just Up The Trail, I shere the recording that Hazel and the kids made as a birthday suprise.
A little insight into our family of hiker trash
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In today's Just Up The Trail I speak with Ben Haigh from Londoner Outdoors about his wild camping adventures.
Mentioned in the show:
Londoner Outdoors on Youtube
A Wild campers Diary Podcast
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End to End with Dave Thomas
This week Dave joins me to discuss his hike from Lands End to John o Groats. We speak about hiking and camping, the trail community, imposter syndrome, the concept of hiker trash and hiking 500 miles of this trail with his 4 year old daughter. We also chat about how multiple Traumatic Brain Injuries have impacted his everyday life and how that also affects his time on trail.
You can find Dave on Instagram and donate to his Just Giving page for Headway Uk
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My First Mountain with Jamie Onolfo
This week Jamie joins me to discuss his first ever mountain hike, when he tackled Snowdon back in May.
As Jamie and I are somewhat podcast buddies, I was able to talk to him both before and after his trip and we chat about his expectations and the realities of a mountain like Snowdon, and whether this trip may have given him the hiking bug
You can find Jamie on his own podcast Talking Dad
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The Cambrian Way with Michael 'Mitch" Mitchelmore
This week Mitch joins me to discuss his 300 mile hike from Cardiff to Conwy, crossing 2 National Parks and some of the remotest landscapes in the UK
During the Show we discuss
- The relationship between his work with the RAF and the outdoors
- How he adapted his hiking style to achieve his goals
- How he came through some dark places in the past and how he finds peace and solace in the outdoors.
- Raising money for mental health charity Minds Over Mountains
You can follow Mitch adventures on Instagram and his Just Giving Page is still accepting donations.
If you need any support specifically around the subjects raised in todays episode.
Rape Crisis England and Wales
The Survivors Trust
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Hiking LEJOG with Stephanie Killingbeck-Turner
This week Stephanie joins me to discuss her massive environmental odyssey as she walks from Lands End to John o'Groats on a rather circuitous route as she visits some important environmental and community projects across the UK.
During the Show we discuss
- Her background in the outdoors and in environmental activism.
- Some of the joys and difficulties of taking on such a massive challenge.
- The importance of community in the projects she's been visiting.
You can follow Stephanie's adventures
- On Instagram
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On Location with Trevor Lewis Jr
This week Trevor Lewis Jr joins me to chat about his adventures on Dartmoor and his success on YouTube with his channel Summit or Nothing.
During the Show we discuss
- His first experiences hiking on Dartmoor
- Documenting his outdoor journey on Youtube
- His love of Dartmoor
When not behind the camera you can find Trev
- On Instagram
- On his Youtube Channel Summit or Nothing
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You can also head over to our sponsor for recipes, tips and (most importantly) puddings while cooking on trail or wildcamping
Off The Beaten Pot. Bringing great food to the great outdoors.
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Culinary Camping with Thom Axon
This week Thom Axon joins me to chat about cooking while out camping. We had a wonderful chat about his links to Snowdonia, his adventurous Grandparents and his love of fine food out on the trail. We also talk about YouTube channel Off The Beaten Pot and his mission to bring great food to the great outdoors.
During the Show we discuss
- His love letter to Snowdonia
- The joys of Dartmoor
- Camping and the nostalgia of terrible camp food
- How we can be better stewards of the places we love.
When not cooking up a storm on a hill you can find Thom
- On Instagram
- On his Youtube Channel Off The Beaten Pot
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Hiking and wild camping on the National Trails with Stephie Boon
This week Stephanie Boon joins me to chat about hiking and wild camping on the UK's National Trails. We had a wonderful chat about her outdoors experiences, her creativity and love of coastal hiking as well as the pressures on mental health from being both on and off trail.
During the Show we discuss
- Her recent trip to Dartmoor for her lowland leader qualification
- The influence of nature and the outdoors on art and creativity
- Her experiences of hiking and wild camping on the National Trails
- How hiking and the outdoors can impact our mental health both positively and negatively
When not on trail you can find Stephie
- On Instagram
- On her blog. Ten Mile Hike
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In this little extra podcast I talk to Mike House about his forthcoming Three Peaks Challenge, climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon in 24 hours, raising money and awareness for Young Minds UK.
Along the way we discuss his photography, the Duke of Edinburgh award, his preparations and expectations for his adventure as well as the effects of the pandemic on his students and children in particular.
I'm putting it out a little early to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week and to give us plenty of time to raise money and awareness for his cause.
Mikes Challenge Facebook Page
Mikes Go Fund Me Page
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Running the South West Coast Path // with Leah Atherton
In this episode of Just Up The Trail I sit down with trail runner and poet, Leah Atherton.
In 2018, Leah headed out on the South West Coast Path and, carrying all her gear, completed a solo fast-pack of the 630 mile National Trail in 30 days.
She returned to the trail 2 years later, armed with a team of willing volunteers and a desire to complete the trail in the Fastest Known Time.
During the show we discuss
- How she got into running trails
- Training for an endurance event
- Running 50+ miles, day after day after day
- How being on trail impacts or influences her writing process and her poetry.
Where to find Leah
When not out running trails Leah will be writing poetry.
Her first collection, “A Sky the Colour of Hope” is available from Verse Poetry Press and is wonderful!
You can follow her on Instagram @poet_on_the_run
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Hiking The Pacific Crest Trail // with Chris Townsend
In the very first podcast from Just Up The Trail, I sit down with hiker, writer and outdoorsman, Chris Townsend.
Chris’ book “Rattlesnakes and Bald Eagles” inspired me to move on from single day hikes and mountain days to the bigger challenge of multi-day backpacking trips. I read it one Christmas and by Easter we were hiking the the West Highland Way.
Chris has hiked many miles over the years and written over 25 books about his trips and the outdoors but today he joins me to discuss his 1982 hike of the Pacific Crest Trail, the 2653 mile trail from Mexico to Canada, and the book that inspired me to got out further and longer.
During the conversation we touch on:
- How a young man from Lancashire finds out about a ribbon of trail halfway around the world, in 1980.
- Chris’ first encounter with the heat of desert hiking
- The importance of solitude in the outdoors
- How the PCT defined the next 40 years of his life.
A massive thank you to Chris for coming out to play and being the very first contributor to what promises to be a wonderful library of stories and adventure from the outdoors.
A little more about Chris Townsend
Chris Townsend writes regularly for TGO Magazine and has written 22 books on the outdoors, including the award winning The Backpacker's Handbook. His recent publications feature two long-distance walks he undertook in the USA. Grizzly Bears and Razor Clams documents his hike on the Pacific Northwest Trail and Rattlesnakes and Bald Eagles his 1982 hike on the Pacific Crest Trail as well as more recently, Along The Divide in which he walks 700 miles of the Scottish watershed.
You can find Chris’ writings and musings on his extensive blog www.christownsendoutdoors.com and his books on Sandstone Press here.
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Welcome to Just Up The Trail.
Before we officially start the show next month. I just wanted to introduce myself and this little project that I'm putting together. So my name is Rob Jones. I'm a hiker. I'm a pretty terrible climber. I love camping. I love being outdoors. I love taking my kids on adventures and now i'm getting into podcasting. for as long as we've been going a I've always tried to turn our trips and adventures and our hikes into stories but after years of telling my story, I want to start sharing the stories of other people's adventures. And that's what this show is.
It's a place to sit down with people who are doing cool things in really cool and beautiful places. Members of this outdoors community that I've felt a part of for the last few years. I want to create a library of stories, of experiences, of adventure, of knowledge, and know how, a place where people can come to hear what's going on in this vibrant and inclusive community that we have in the outdoors
If you have a story to tell, drop me a line at www.justupthetrail.com
You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
And you can also sign up for alerts and updates on the website, as we approached the big launch in May.
So please tell a friend about the show, share us on your socials and generally keep an eye and an ear out for us and until then.... happy trails.
Rob Jones
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