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Kyle 'Impala' Lintern is possibly one of the most lovely human beings in the online world of adventurers - full of warmth and love and he has a ton of superb advice for anyone wanting to get into backpacking.  His long-distance hiking CV is a sight for sore eyes, having walked huge trails in the antipodes and over the pond in the US.  His vibe is full of positivity and he left Carl with a magical fuzzy feeling and we can't wait to get chatting to Impala again.

His youtube channel is RAMMED with zany vids giving info on gear, trip reports, and frankly all sorts of stuff.  You can find it here: https://www.youtube.com/c/Impalaontrail/videos



And if you are looking to get into long-distance backpacking (Thru-Hiking) in the UK or elsewhere, then Kyle's incredibly helpful group on FB can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ukthruhikers/

Until the next time...

Goodbye from FYA

What an episode we have for you here - Carl talks to Claire Maxted of Wild Ginger Running and we get into all manner of topics from Claire's Covid-19k challenge, to what it is like to realise that you don't have to punish yourself to be a great trail runner, and we also get right into the issue of diversity on the trails.  

You can find Wild Ginger Running at: 

Web: www.wildgingerrunning.co.uk

Insta: www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/

FB: www.facebook.com/WildGingerRunning

Perhaps most importantly on Patreon: www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning

Also, here is the link to Claire's Cape Wrath Trail video which was the source of much discussion in the podcast: youtu.be/m6FlWTgbJeU

If you have any questions relating to Trail and Ultra Running all you have to do is Google it and add 'Wild Ginger Running' to the query. That will bring up any info Claire has on it.

Get over to WGR and give Claire some much deserved support!

Simon and Carl have their weekly meeting and this time they've recorded it.    

In this meeting we discuss products (because we can't do adventures just yet) and we talk about potential collaborations that we would like to explore to bring th FYA some awesome stuff whilst at the same time helping grow some other outdoor gear makers' businesses.  

So stoked on that!   

Simon floated the idea of an FYA app which Carl thought was weird from the off but OH MY!  It could be SO good.   

We also ramble on about premises for a bit - exciting times for all concerned.  

Enjoy and we will see you again soon.    

Feel free to add comments.  We'll try to improve quality as things go along but for now, we're making do with Zoom and home broadband!  :-)

If you are feeling the urge to get outside and break free from the desk, the city, the computer or wherever your daily grind keeps you incarcerated, one of the best ways to start preparing for adventure is with a quality guidebook.

Joe Williams works at Cicerone Press who are responsible for producing some of the world’s finest adventure guide books and this year is their fiftieth anniversary. In this episode Carl talks to Joe about Cicerone, hiking, trail running and growing up with the outdoors.  

EXCLUSIVE!!  We also bring you a fantastic offer code in this episode, only available to FYA Podcast listeners! 

Settle down and enjoy the show.

For more information, and to order your Cicerone guide book, please visit: 

https://www.cicerone.co.uk

Don't forget to use the exclusive FYA Offer code!

When you're faced with adversity, what do you do? You face it head on, and then some. Join us as we talk to Zara and Ian about their journey from the depth of despair to tackling one of the most formidable walking challenges the UK has to offer. Please consider making a donation to the 3 Million Steps Charity when you've finished listening. You can find more details at 3millionsteps.org, on social media @3_million_steps For information on Brit Stops where Zara and Ian have used several of the free motorhome overnight stops, visit https://www.britstops.com/M/EN/britstops-ukroi.html and for details of where Zara and Ian got their hand made walking boots, visit https://www.altberg.co.uk Finally, please take a moment to visit the online home of the Lions Clubs in the UK here, https://lionsclubs.org Thanks for listening, and please share and subscribe so that you don't miss an episode. Episode 3 will be along much quicker than you might expect!

In this first episode of the Find Your Adventure Podcast, Carl talks to Chrissie & Geoff Crowther as they prepare for their longest backpacking trip yet.  Both seasoned hikers, former senior mountain rescue team members, and all round backpacking aficionados, Chrissie and Geoff are heading out to Sweden in a couple of weeks to hike from Hemavan, all the way north, through Lapland, to Abisko in the far north of the country.  Their journey will take them through vast valleys, over high moors, across many lakes and will see them camping out under the stars of a truly magnificent landscape. 

LINKS and Trail Notes

THE TRAIL

https://www.swedishtouristassociation.com/areas/kungsleden/ 

THE PLACE NAMES WE COULDN'T PRONOUNCE

Saltoluokta (SAL-TOE-LOO-OKTA)

Vakkotavare (VAK-O-TA-VARA)

STF Huts

 https://www.swedishtouristassociation.com/our-accommodation-types/stay-stf-mountain-cabin/ 

GEAR

The Water Purifier - MSR Guardian

The Tent - Terra Nova Polar Lite 3

The Sleeping Mats - Thermarest NeoAir X-Lite

The Sleeping Bags - The Packs - Osprey

The Chairs - Helinox Chair, and the Thermarest Trekker Chair

FOOD

Blá Band Freeze Dried Foods



BLOGS

Geoff's Blog - Far not Fast https://farnotfast.blogspot.com/ 

Chrissie's Blog - Dixie  https://chrissiedixie.wordpress.com/