I’m on YOUTUBE!

A new year & new start. Over the last few weeks I’ve been uploading a few videos to my YouTube channel, which I’ve had for a while, but never really done much with. What does this mean for you? Video content in reviews Vlogs Training New ideas The idea behind using the channel is I…

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5 Winter Essentials

It’s that time of the year that your inbox is being bombarded with Sales from your preferred brands and shops, % signs are everywhere and those fortunate to receive some money may be thinking of splashing out. This is not a guide to where and what to get, this is an alternate 5 things that…

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Rab Microlight Alpine Jacket

Well, it’s finally starting to feel like winter is setting in. I mean, it’s the first time I’ve felt the need to wear full length tights, the first time my face has felt on fire after a long run, as the warmth of my old terraced house defrosts and thaws weathered skin. All this and…

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Podcast of the Week – Episode 5

Aye, once again, this hasn’t been a weekly feature….. bi monthly, quarterly, annually? Anyway HKT Podcast HKT Podcast is the brain child of Davi Birks and is my go to long form mtb podcast. With the longer play time, the conversations tend to be more causal then some of the others out there, with a…

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adidas TERREX Advanced Basecamp – Kendal Mountain Festival 2018

adidas TERREX took over Kendal Mountain Festival’s Advanced Basecamp for 2018, providing a greater area to exhibit and with that, new opportunities to engage with the public. Looking over the main basecamp, the marquee had room for their latest Climaheat Jacket and Fast shoes (both in for review), a long with their new Agravic XT shoes.…

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Kendal Mountain Festival 2018 – Stance World Premiere of Hood to Trail

Urban Culture. I’m oblivious to it. I’ve always lived in villages, socialised little outside of school and in my professional life, some 10 years on. Kendal Mountain Festival is probably the most social I am all year, bar races. And with that, cultures and counter cultures slip under my radar. The only exposure I have is…

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Kendal Mountain Festival 2018 – Columbia Mountain Running Session

The Columbia Mountain Running Session. From trail to ultra, adventure to just starting out, the Mountain Running session incorporates all disciplines and abilities of the sport, delivering a broad and diverse speaker panel, who’s expertise range from half marathon to 100 miles, multi day, self supported adventures and beyond.Simon Freeman, co-founder of Like the Wind Magazine,…

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Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation & Surfers Against Sewage Announce Partnership

Kendal Mountain Festival has long been the home of World Premiere’s, exclusive talks, collaborations and the bringing together of minds. The outdoor, adventure and action sports communities are in many ways at the forefront of witnessing the world we live in and our impact, but along with that, it can be strongly argued that we…

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Kendal Mountain Festival 2018 – Harvey Maps Fell Running Session

Who knew Thursday nights, were the new Fridays? If you don’t believe me, go tell the sold out crowd of Harvey Maps Fell Running Session, held in the theatre of the Brewery Arts Centre. Following on from the success of the inaugural night in 2017, the Fell Running session (in my opinion) may be the…

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Podcast of the Week – Episode 4

I like things informal when heading on a run or drive, it keeps things light, the mood high and movement relaxed. But I like to learn, engage and better myself. Jocko Podcast is the creation of Jocko Willink, former US Navy Seal Officer turned leadership instructor and coach, working with businesses and first responders, founder…

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