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.
Episodes
75 episodes
75: Sir Chris Bonington @KMF 2025
Cathy catches up with the legend that is Sir Chris Bonington to chat about his incredible year celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Everest The Hard Way, what it has meant to him and the team members and how the legacy of that 1975 expedition is...
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Season 12
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Episode 75
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13:25
74: Kendal Mountain Festival 2025 Intro
It's Kendal Mountain Festival time!Cathy and Wayne have been invited back for a second year and have pulled together an incredible guest list to chat about outdoor kit, clothing and the festival theme of "Hope".This intro gives a ...
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Season 12
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Episode 74
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7:11
73: Everest 50 - Commercial Expeditions Kit List with Di Gilbert
The fifth of an extra special 5 part series celebrating 50 years since Doug Scott and Dougal Haston became the first Britons to stand on the summit of Everest, Cathy & Wayne are joined by Scarpa sponsored athlete Di Gilbert.The first...
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Season 11
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Episode 73
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47:02
72: Everest 50 - Fast & Light with Tom Livingstone
The fourth of an extra special 5 part series celebrating 50 years since Doug Scott and Dougal Haston became the first Britons to stand on the summit of Everest, Cathy & Wayne are joined by Mountain Equipment sponsored athlete Tom Livingston...
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Season 11
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Episode 72
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48:01
71: Everest 50 - Remote Expeditions with Mick Fowler
The third of an extra special 5 part series celebrating 50 years since Doug Scott and Dougal Haston became the first Britons to stand on the summit of Everest, Cathy & Wayne are joined by special guest Mick Fowler.Voted the Mountaine...
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Season 11
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Episode 71
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41:04
70: Everest 50 - Gear Innovation with Mike Parsons
The second of an extra special 5 part series celebrating 50 years since Doug Scott and Dougal Haston became the first Britons to stand on the summit of Everest, Cathy & Wayne are joined by Mike Parsons, the original owner of Karrimor and OM...
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Season 11
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Episode 70
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45:51
69: Everest 50 - 1975 Expedition with Sir Chris Bonington and Paul 'Tut' Braithwaite
The first of an extra special 5 part series, Cathy & Wayne are joined by two members of the 1975 Everest South West Face expedition which saw Doug Scott and Dougal Haston endure the highest bivvy ever survived to become the first two Briton...
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Season 11
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Episode 69
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48:19
68: Sports Watches - Time For Tech with Suunto
Venture into the world of sports watches and wearable tech with Cathy and Wayne as they chat with Suunto UK Marketing Manager Dan Southam.Wayne is a tech geek, Cathy is most definitely not so this is an ideal listen for anyone who alread...
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Season 10
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Episode 68
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53:26
67: Joe Brown and Kangchenjunga 1955
In this special anniversary podcast Cathy and Wayne celebrate 70 years since Joe Brown and George Band stood just below the summit of the world's third highest peak, making them the highest climbing Britons until Doug Scott and Dougal Haston su...
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Season 10
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Episode 67
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53:52
66: Kit Lists - Alpine Climbing with BMG Tom Ripley
Cathy is joined by British Mountain Guide Tom Ripley to chat about the kit you need for self sufficient Alpine Climbing.In addition to what to carry in your pack Tom gives some great tips on classic routes, how to use alpine huts on a bu...
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Season 10
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Episode 66
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45:02
65: Kit Lists - Lake District Sky Trails with Charlie Sproson
Cathy and Wayne are joined by Lake District Sky Trails creator and Race Director Charlie Sproson.Listen in to learn about the evolution of Sky Running, what courses and events entail, the kit and skills required and why comfy shoes are a...
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Season 10
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Episode 65
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57:34
64: Kit Lists - Cape Wrath Trail
Wayne chats with Cathy about her wander along the UK's most remote long distance path; The Cape Wrath Trail.After a 15 year search for two friends willing to trek 220 miles through Scotlands wilderness, Cathy chats about their fantastic ...
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Season 10
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Episode 64
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31:36
62: Community Action Nepal @ KMF 2024
Part 13 of our Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 Season.Recorded live out and about at the festival, Cathy and Wayne are joined by Kerry Page from Community Action Nepal.Founded by mountaineer, the late Doug Scott as a means of givi...
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Season 9
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Episode 62
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9:59
63: 10k & New 50k Ultra @ KMF 2024
Part 14 and the final podlet of our Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 Season.Recorded live out and about at the festival, Cathy is joined by Ourea Event Director Shane Ohly.Shane is the man leading the team behind the legendary KMF ...
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Season 9
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Episode 63
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10:16
61: Montane Ambassador Jenny Tough @ KMF 2024
Part 12 of our Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 Season.Recorded live out and about at the festival, Cathy and Wayne are joined by Adventure Athlete and Montane Ambassador Jenny Tough.If you have ever wondered about how kit is t...
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Season 9
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Episode 61
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14:21
60: Deuter Athlete Tamara Lunger @ KMF 2024
Part 11 of our Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 Season.Recorded live out and about at the festival, Cathy and Wayne are joined by Mountaineer and Deuter Athlete Tamara Lunger.After summitting her first 8000m peak at the age of 23, ...
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Season 9
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Episode 60
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15:46
59: La Sportiva Athlete Billy Ridal @ KMF 2024
Part 10 of our Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 Season.Recorded live out and about at the festival, Cathy and Wayne are joined by Billy Ridal, La Sportiva Sponsored Athlete.Listen in awe as Billy describes how he retired from indoo...
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Season 9
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Episode 59
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15:29
58: Grangers Proofings and Aftercare @ KMF 2024
Part 9 of our Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 Season.Recorded live out and about at the festival, Cathy and Wayne are joined by Tim Francis, Regional Trainer and Account Manager for Grangers International.We chat about the new cha...
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Season 9
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Episode 58
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13:22
57: Osprey Packs @ KMF 2024
Part 8 of our Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 Season.Recorded live out and about at the festival, Cathy and Wayne are joined by Matt Haigh, Key Account Manager for Osprey.Osprey celebrate their 50th Anniversary this year and in th...
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Season 9
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Episode 57
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10:34
56: Terrex and Primaloft @ KMF 2024
Part 7 of our Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 Season.Recorded live out and about at the festival, Cathy and Wayne are joined by Lucy Speakman, Director of Addidas, Terrex and 5:10 and Andrea Paulson, Senior Vice President of Innovation an...
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Season 9
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Episode 56
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14:42
55: Berghaus Adapts @ KMF 2024
Part 6 of our Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 Season.Recorded live out and about at the festival, Cathy and Wayne are joined by Alice Sainsbury, Product Designer for Berghaus Adapts.This is a fascinating insight into Berghaus' dri...
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Season 9
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Episode 55
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13:38
54: Glenmore Lodge @ KMF 2024
Part 5 of our Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 Season.Recorded live out and about at the festival, Cathy and Wayne are joined by Isla McCay, Communications Officer for Glenmore Lodge, the National Outdoor Training Centre.Glenmore L...
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Season 9
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Episode 54
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11:07
53: Gore-Tex Brand @ KMF 2024
Part 4 of our Kendal Mountain festival 2024 Season.Recorded live out and about at the festival, Cathy and Wayne are joined by Catriona Shearer, UK Account Marketing Manager and PR Specialist for W.L.Gore Ltd.We chat about fabric...
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Season 9
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Episode 53
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14:09
52: Gloves with Mountain Equipment @ KMF 2024
Part 3 of our Kendal Mountain festival 2024 Season.Recorded live out and about at the festival, Cathy and Wayne are joined by Malcolm Rudge, Product Design Manager at Mountain Equipment.If you have ever wondered how a glove is m...
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Season 9
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Episode 52
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13:32
51: Motherhood, Mountains and Careers @ KMF 2024
Part 2 of our Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 seasonRecorded in front of a live audience at Kendal Mountain Festival, Cathy chats with KMF CEO Jacqui Scott about their unique journeys into and through the Outdoor industry, how they have b...
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Season 9
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Episode 51
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57:42