Further. Faster. Podcast

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Further. Faster. Podcast

Welcome to the Further. Faster. Podcast, brought to you by Montane. This podcast asks adventurers, ultra-athletes, mountaineers, photographers, and filmmakers the why and how of what they do. Join presenter, Daniel Neilson, in each episode to hear stories from inspiring people and explore their motivations to take on some of the toughest challenges on earth.

  1. 11/16/2022

    Scottish Adventures with Bee Leask

    In this episode, Daniel speaks to Bee Leask, an inspirational person whose enthusiasm for exploring the Scottish landscapes is infectious. Bee was born on Shetland and from an early age lived a life outdoors. Today, she’s getting close to climbing all the 282 Scottish Munros, often running them, as well as any other activity you can manage outdoors from winter mountaineering to cycling. They talk about her favourite Scottish adventures, how what she takes on the mountains has changed ov...

    35 min

  2. 11/02/2022

    Introducing The Last Ride

    In this episode Daniel speaks to Ed Salisbury, Will Tucker and Jon Moy, three freeskiers and mountaineers, who have embarked on a remarkable journey to become the first people to climb and ski the tallest mountain on each of the seven continents: Kilimanjaro in Africa, Denali in Alaska, Antarctica to Indonesia, and finishing on a winter expedition on Everest. But as the trio began their adventure, the true toll of climate change became apparent and it dawned on them that they could be the las...

    47 min

  3. 10/19/2022

    Running Adventures in Scotland

    In this episode, we speak to Ross Brannigan, a Scottish-born writer and environmentalist who has a passion for mountains, especially running up them quickly. In May, he published his first book, Running Adventures Scotland. We spoke about his career in the outdoors, the dangers of becoming too obsessed with running and some of the best trail running routes in Scotland and the Lake District (where he is now based). Not only that but alongside his passion for running, Ross is also a ...

    30 min

  4. 09/28/2022

    Living in the Here and Now

    In this episode of the Further. Faster. Podcast we chat to Jordan Wylie. This is Jordan's second appearance. Last time we spoke to Jordan, it was the height of lockdown and he'd just abandoned a paddle boarding challenge around Great Britain after making it halfway. You may also recognize him as one of the hunters on the TV show "Hunted." In the background he's also building a school in Dijouti, running very cold marathons and campaigning on mental health issues - in particular social m...

    33 min

  5. 09/07/2022

    Meet the Original Dragon Slayer

    The Montane Dragon's Back Race is the world's toughest mountain race - an event that pushes ultra runners to their absolute limits as they traverse north to south across Wales's rugged peaks.One runner who knows the race better than most is Helene Whitaker- the winner of the inaugural race way back in 1992, alongside her racing partner Martin Stone. After a lengthy hiatus (discover more about the race's history in this dedicated story behind) Helene joined the start line onc...

    37 min

  6. 08/04/2022

    Lakeland 'Unplugged'

    Welcome to an extra special podcast episode recorded live at the epic Montane Lakeland 50 & 100, one of the UK’s premier ultras. Based in the Lake District National Park, racers take part in either a 50-mile route, or qualify to take on a lengthier 100-mile route, navigating some of the region’s lesser known peaks. Both routes are an incredible feat of physical and mental endurance and attract hundreds of racers each year to take on the now notorious challenge. Amongst them are countless ...

    1h 7m

  7. 07/13/2022

    How to Keep Calm and Conquer K2

    In this week’s episode, we chat to Montane athlete Rebecca "Becks" Ferry from Tiblisi, Georgia. Rebecca is one of those people who seizes opportunities and in doing so she has accomplished some amazing things. She has recently climbed six 8000m peaks, including K2, making her the first British woman to successfully reach the summit. On top of her climbing exploits, she has raced ultra-distances in Menorca, Arizona and the Himalayas. This September she’ll also be tackling the Montane Dragon’s ...

    27 min

  8. 06/29/2022

    Finding Freedom in the Desert

    In this weeks episode, host Daniel Neilson, chats with adventurer Alice Morrison. Alice is one of those people who you would say ‘lives life’, describing herself as Indiana Jones for girls - crossing Jordan, running the Marathon de Sables, and cycling 8,000 miles from Cairo to Cape Town in the Tour D'Afrique. She has also written four books and made a BBC2 series about her adventures. We speak to Alice from her home in Morocco, where she describes the story of her latest book 'Walking With No...

    37 min
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Welcome to the Further. Faster. Podcast, brought to you by Montane. This podcast asks adventurers, ultra-athletes, mountaineers, photographers, and filmmakers the why and how of what they do. Join presenter, Daniel Neilson, in each episode to hear stories from inspiring people and explore their motivations to take on some of the toughest challenges on earth.

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  • Creator
    Montane
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2022
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2024 Montane - Further. Faster. Podcast
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