Outdoor Gear Chat

87: Kendal Mountain Festival 2025 Roundup

Get in touch!After an incredible Kendal Mountain Festival 2025 Cathy and Wayne chat through the incredible range of guests on another fantastic Kendal podcast season.Kendal Mountain Festival delivered yet again on a packed programme spread over four days - with more than 200 live ticketed sessions including 300+ speakers on stage, 150+ films, 10+ parties, and 60+ activities attracting more than 25,000 visitors.The festival kicks off a year of tours around the UK so you too can get involved in the incredible stories of people venturing into our stunning planet. You can link to the Kendal Mountain Player anytime to watch a wealth of collated films and talks from winners across the years.Kendal Mountain FestivalFull KMF podcast season 2025Full KMF podcast season 2024

86: Alex Staniforth @KMF 2025

Get in touch!Recorded as part of our Kendal Mountain Festival season of "Hope", Wayne and Cathy chat with "Adversity Adventurer" Alex Staniforth.Record-breaking adventurer, inspirational speaker, author and coach, Alex has already overcome more than many will in a lifetime. Before the age of 19, he survived the two most significant disasters in Mount Everest history in two consecutive years, whilst his biggest mountains have been even closer to home: epilepsy, bullying, mental ill health and a lifelong stammer. Founder of one of Kendal Charity partners: Mind Over Mountains, Alex chats about his most recent challenge  the first and fastest person to climb all 446 mountains in England & Wales by human power in just 45 days. Listen to the kit he used, the logistics he overcame and how the charity works to restore mental well-being through nature.Listen ,learn and if you are able, please consider donating to: Mind Over MountainsThe Climbers Shop and Joe Brown Shops | Outdoor Clothing & Equipment UKThe Joe Brown Outdoor AcademyJoe Brown Outdoor AcademyMore about Alex StaniforthKendal Mountain FestivalIf you found this interesting then don't forget to download the full KMF 2025 season:KMF Full season

85: Sally Orange @KMF2025

Get in touch!Recorded as part of our Kendal Mountain Festival season of "Hope", Cathy and Wayne chat with endurance runner and adventure athlete Sally Orange MBE.Listen to learn why Sally holds the Guinness World Record for the first (and possibly only) person to run a marathon on every continent dressed as a piece of fruit, how she had to re-think her clothing while running the Everest Marathon with a cancer diagnosis and why running to her chemotherapy appointments was so important.Listen ,learn and if you are able, please consider donating to our chosen charity: Community Action NepalThe Climbers Shop and Joe Brown Shops | Outdoor Clothing & Equipment UKThe Joe Brown Outdoor AcademyJoe Brown Outdoor AcademyMore about Sally OrangeEveryones EverestKendal Mountain FestivalIf you found this interesting then don't forget to download our earlier episodes:Episode 71: Everest 50 - Mick FowlerEpisode 31: Adaptive Outdoor Kit with Paul Pritchard

84: Professor Rachel Carr and Sonam Rinzin @KMF2025

Get in touch!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 the threat of Glacial Lake Collapse, an increasing issue due to climate change and spend weeks in remote, glacial regions on fieldwork. Listen to their descriptions of how they use their kit in the unique environments they work in and the broader positive impact of the work they do.Listen ,learn and if you are able, please consider donating to our chosen charity: Community Action NepalThe Climbers Shop and Joe Brown Shops | Outdoor Clothing & Equipment UKThe Joe Brown Outdoor AcademyJoe Brown Outdoor AcademyMount Everest FoundationKendal Mountain FestivalIf you found this interesting then don't forget to download our earlier episodes:Episode 60: Deuter Athlete Tamara Lunger @KMF 2024Episode 46: Kit Lists - New Routes in GreenlandEpisode 41: How To Keep Warm With Dr DownEpisode 26: Kit List - ExpeditionsEpisode 22: Eye Protection

83: Nigel Vardy @KMF2025

Get in touch!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 degree temperatures, Nigel lost his nose, toes and fingers aged just 30. His film "Frostbitten" tells the story of what was the highest and most daring helicopter rescue ever accomplished, his recovery and subsequent return to the mountain and his incredible team of rescuers 25 years later.Warning: Dark humour from the outset!Listen ,learn and if you are able, please consider donating to our chosen charity: Community Action NepalThe Climbers Shop and Joe Brown Shops | Outdoor Clothing & Equipment UKThe Joe Brown Outdoor AcademyJoe Brown Outdoor AcademyNigel VardyKendal Mountain FestivalIf you found this interesting then don't forget to download our earlier episodes:Episode 76: Ed Jackson & Alice Sainsbury@KMF 2025Episode 55: Berghaus Adapts @KMF 2024Episode 41: How To Keep Warm with Dr DownEpisode 31: Adaptive Outdoor Equipment with Paul Pritchard