Active Outdoors

John Davidson
Active Outdoors

John Davidson, writer and editor of the Active Outdoors series in the Inverness Courier and Highland News & Media group, takes a look at life in the outdoors from his base in the Highlands of Scotland. Inspiration, advice and hopefully some fun as we chat to guests and see the benefits of enjoying being active outdoors.

Episodes

  1. Exploring Scottish Hill Tracks with Colin Cadden, a volunteer with ScotWays

    28/09/2024

    Exploring Scottish Hill Tracks with Colin Cadden, a volunteer with ScotWays

    Colin Cadden, who lives in Aviemore, was one of around 130 volunteers who helped survey routes across the country for the latest edition of the guide to Scottish Hill Tracks. Compiled by ScotWays, the Scottish Rights of Way Society, the sixth edition of the guide is published exactly 100 years after the organisation first published […]

  2. 09/08/2024

    Steve Smirthwaite: Mountain biking maps of the Highlands

    John Davidson speaks to mapmaker Steve Smirthwaite about bikes, maps and all things outdoors in the latest episode of the Active Outdoors podcast

  3. 08/06/2023

    Active Outdoors interview: Tim Hamlet of Assynt mountain rescue team

    The Assynt mountain rescue team covers a huge geographical area incorporating all of Sutherland and Caithness. I spent a day with team in Lochinver as part of a training weekend, where they focused on casualty care followed by a familiarisation exercise with the HM Coastguard helicopter – including practising being winched up and down. During […]

    12 min

  4. 09/05/2022

    Ross Brannigan on his book Running Adventures Scotland

    In this new episode of the Active Outdoors podcast, John Davidson speaks to Scottish author Ross Brannigan after the official launch of his book, Running Adventures Scotland, which is published by Vertebrate Publishing. Ross talks about his passion for the hills and for Scotland, how to make the step up to running in the mountains […]

    19 min

  5. 09/01/2022

    River City star Iain Robertson on his BBC Scotland show ‘Iain Robertson Rambles’ and a family walk in Rosehall Forest in Sutherland

    River City star and Bafta-winning actor Iain Robertson shares his passion for the outdoors in conversation with John Davidson in the latest episode of the Active Outdoors podcast.

    31 min

  6. 12/12/2021

    Running the Speyside Way extension from Aviemore to Newtonmore

    In the latest episode of the Active Outdoors podcast, John Davidson is running the newest section of the Speyside Way - the 20-mile stretch from Aviemore to Newtonmore.

  7. The Strathdearn in Tomatin and Baxters Loch Ness Marathon

    17/10/2021

    The Strathdearn in Tomatin and Baxters Loch Ness Marathon

    In this latest episode of the Active Outdoors podcast, John Davidson is in conversation with Duncan Bryden, a former chief executive of the Cairngorms National Park Authority, about a project to breathe life into a Highland village close to the park.

    15 min
  8. The first Torvean Parkrun in Inverness and the Etape Loch Ness

    30/08/2021

    The first Torvean Parkrun in Inverness and the Etape Loch Ness

    What a weekend! More than 350 people took part in the new Torvean Parkrun at a brand new park in Inverness then over 2500 cyclists took to the streets in the early morning to tackle the 66-mile Etape Loch Ness sportive. John Davidson took part in both events and spoke to some of those involved […]

  9. Etape Loch Ness 2021 preview

    20/08/2021

    Etape Loch Ness 2021 preview

    John Davidson is in conversation with event director Malcolm Sutherland ahead of the weekend's Etape Loch Ness cycle event taking place in Inverness and around the world-famous loch.

  10. Episode Four: Bikepacking the Moray Way, including parts of the Speyside Way, Moray Coast Trail and Dava Way

    25/07/2021

    Episode Four: Bikepacking the Moray Way, including parts of the Speyside Way, Moray Coast Trail and Dava Way

    Recorded en route, the team of five riders talk about the reasons behind the trip, the fall and rise of Aviemore's famous Mountain Cafe - now the Bothy Bakery in Grantown - and how to plan the best adventures from your door.

  • 10 Episodes

About

John Davidson, writer and editor of the Active Outdoors series in the Inverness Courier and Highland News & Media group, takes a look at life in the outdoors from his base in the Highlands of Scotland. Inspiration, advice and hopefully some fun as we chat to guests and see the benefits of enjoying being active outdoors.

Information

  • Creator
    John Davidson
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © John Davidson
  • Show Website
    Active Outdoors

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