Tales and Trails Broadcast by Tall Tales

Gavan Hennigan is an extreme sports athlete who overcame huge personal adversity to live an extraordinary life. As we walk the Tramline Loop in Howth in County Dublin together, he tells us about his battles with addiction and how he got sober. He also describes his struggles coming out as gay as we walk one of the most gorgeous coastal walks on this side of the country.

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Stefanie is an award-winning author and screenwriter. Having created the hit comedy-drama Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope, she was catapulted to international success when the show was picked up by Netflix. She joins us on the Rock on Thorabh Loop in County Tipperary and tells us about her writing career, what she loves about returning to Ireland and how her hit show came out of her want to see female friendships represented on TV.

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From humble beginnings, Andy Lee has gone on to reach the highest success in his chosen field but maintained a grounded attitude to life. As he walks the Sheep’s Head Lighthouse Loop in beautiful West Cork, he tells us about the highs and lows of his incredible career. He tells us about some of the most significant moments in both his personal and professional life.

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Camogie All-Ireland medallist and TV personality explains her passion for women’s sport to us as she joins us on the Slieve Foye Loop in Carlingford, County Louth. Anna tells us about how she has seen women’s sport progress over the last few years, and what can be done to keep up the momentum as we walk towards the highest point in the Cooley mountains.

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Michelin-star chef Jp McMahon is known for his no-holds-barred attitude. He joins us as we walk one of the most remote trails in the country:  the Bothy Loop in Wild Nephin Ballycroy National Park, Letterkeen, Co. Mayo. He tells us about the reality of life in the kitchen and the pressures that come with owning and running his Michelin-star restaurant (Aniar in Galway city).

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Author, chef and entrepreneur Finn Ni Fhaolain joins us on a breathtaking Donegal walking trail: the Glencolmcille Loop. In a time when sustainability is at the forefront of many people’s minds, Finn shares with us her passion for living sustainably and gives us her top tips on how to live our lives in a way that’s kind to us and the planet. She also tells us about her incredibly varied career, from marine biologist to cafe owner before the age of 30!

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