Outdoor Gear Chat
Join Cathy and Wayne as they chat about the pro's (and the con's) of technical outdoor clothing and equipment.Outdoor Gear Chat takes a lighthearted peek inside the wonderful world of fabrics, garments, footwear and equipment helping you to understand some of the science behind how to stay dry, how to stay comfortable and how to choose the best outdoor kit for you.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 73
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
73: Everest 50 - Commercial Expeditions Kit List with Di Gilbert
The fifth of an extra special 5 part series celebrating 50 years since Doug Scott and Dougal Haston became the first Britons to stand on the summit of Everest, Cathy & Wayne are joined b…
72: Everest 50 - Fast & Light with Tom Livingstone
The fourth of an extra special 5 part series celebrating 50 years since Doug Scott and Dougal Haston became the first Britons to stand on the summit of Everest, Cathy & Wayne are joined …
71: Everest 50 - Remote Expeditions with Mick Fowler
The third of an extra special 5 part series celebrating 50 years since Doug Scott and Dougal Haston became the first Britons to stand on the summit of Everest, Cathy & Wayne are joined b…
70: Everest 50 - Gear Innovation with Mike Parsons
The second of an extra special 5 part series celebrating 50 years since Doug Scott and Dougal Haston became the first Britons to stand on the summit of Everest, Cathy & Wayne are joined …
69: Everest 50 - 1975 Expedition with Sir Chris Bonington and Paul 'Tut' Braithwaite
The first of an extra special 5 part series, Cathy & Wayne are joined by two members of the 1975 Everest South West Face expedition which saw Doug Scott and Dougal Haston endure the high…
68: Sports Watches - Time For Tech with Suunto
Venture into the world of sports watches and wearable tech with Cathy and Wayne as they chat with Suunto UK Marketing Manager Dan Southam.
Wayne is a tech geek, Cathy is most definitely n…
67: Joe Brown and Kangchenjunga 1955
In this special anniversary podcast Cathy and Wayne celebrate 70 years since Joe Brown and George Band stood just below the summit of the world's third highest peak, making them the high…
66: Kit Lists - Alpine Climbing with BMG Tom Ripley
Cathy is joined by British Mountain Guide Tom Ripley to chat about the kit you need for self sufficient Alpine Climbing.
In addition to what to carry in your pack Tom gives some great tip…
65: Kit Lists - Lake District Sky Trails with Charlie Sproson
Cathy and Wayne are joined by Lake District Sky Trails creator and Race Director Charlie Sproson.
Listen in to learn about the evolution of Sky Running, what courses and events entail, th…
64: Kit Lists - Cape Wrath Trail
Wayne chats with Cathy about her wander along the UK's most remote long distance path; The Cape Wrath Trail.
After a 15 year search for two friends willing to trek 220 miles through Scotl…
63: 10k & New 50k Ultra @ KMF 2024
Part 14 and the final podlet of our Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 Season.
Recorded live out and about at the festival, Cathy is joined by Ourea Event Director Shane Ohly.
Shane is the man …
62: Community Action Nepal @ KMF 2024
Part 13 of our Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 Season.
Recorded live out and about at the festival, Cathy and Wayne are joined by Kerry Page from Community Action Nepal.
Founded by mountaine…
60: Deuter Athlete Tamara Lunger @ KMF 2024
Part 11 of our Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 Season.
Recorded live out and about at the festival, Cathy and Wayne are joined by Mountaineer and Deuter Athlete Tamara Lunger.
After summitti…
61: Montane Ambassador Jenny Tough @ KMF 2024
Part 12 of our Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 Season.
Recorded live out and about at the festival, Cathy and Wayne are joined by Adventure Athlete and Montane Ambassador Jenny Tough.
If you…
59: La Sportiva Athlete Billy Ridal @ KMF 2024
Part 10 of our Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 Season.
Recorded live out and about at the festival, Cathy and Wayne are joined by Billy Ridal, La Sportiva Sponsored Athlete.
Listen in awe as…
58: Grangers Proofings and Aftercare @ KMF 2024
Part 9 of our Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 Season.
Recorded live out and about at the festival, Cathy and Wayne are joined by Tim Francis, Regional Trainer and Account Manager for Grange…
56: Terrex and Primaloft @ KMF 2024
Part 7 of our Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 Season.
Recorded live out and about at the festival, Cathy and Wayne are joined by Lucy Speakman, Director of Addidas, Terrex and 5:10 and Andr…
57: Osprey Packs @ KMF 2024
Part 8 of our Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 Season.
Recorded live out and about at the festival, Cathy and Wayne are joined by Matt Haigh, Key Account Manager for Osprey.
Osprey celebrate …
54: Glenmore Lodge @ KMF 2024
Part 5 of our Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 Season.
Recorded live out and about at the festival, Cathy and Wayne are joined by Isla McCay, Communications Officer for Glenmore Lodge, the N…
55: Berghaus Adapts @ KMF 2024
Part 6 of our Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 Season.
Recorded live out and about at the festival, Cathy and Wayne are joined by Alice Sainsbury, Product Designer for Berghaus Adapts.
This i…