Outdoor Gear Chat
Join Cathy and Wayne as they chat about the pro's (and the con's) of technical outdoor clothing and equipment.Outdoor Gear Chat takes a lighthearted peek inside the wonderful world of fabrics, garments, footwear and equipment helping you to understand some of the science behind how to stay dry, how to stay comfortable and how to choose the best outdoor kit for you.
Podcasting since 2021 • 84 episodes
Outdoor Gear Chat
Latest Episodes
84: Professor Rachel Carr and Sonam Rinzin @KMF2025
Recorded as part of our Kendal Mountain Festival season of "Hope", Cathy and Wayne chat with Professor Rachel Carr and Sonam Rinzin about their vital fieldwork helping protect people in the Bhutan Himalaya.Rachel and Sonam specialize in ...
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Season 12
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Episode 84
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22:58
83: Nigel Vardy @KMF2025
Recorded live at Kendal Mountain Festival 2025, Cathy and Wayne catch up with global mountaineer and adventurer Nigel Vardy aka "Mr Frostbite" to chat about life after his fateful ascent of Mt McKinley/Denali in 1999.While surviving -60 ...
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Season 12
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Episode 83
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14:23
82: Robbie Phillips @KMF 2025
Ever wondered how one of the hardest climbers in the UK chooses his rock boots?Recorded live at Kendal Mountain Festival, Cathy & Wayne catch up with Scarpa Athlete, professional climber, coach, You Tuber and Speaker Robbie Phillips ...
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Season 12
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Episode 82
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16:49
81: Caitlin Connor @KMF 2025
Recorded live at Kendal Mountain Festival, Cathy and Wayne chat with Scottish Climber, Mountaineer and Dry Tooler Caitlin Connor.Sponsored by Rab, Caitlin describes the gear and training she uses in this niche sport to compete on the Wor...
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Season 12
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Episode 81
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15:35
