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
53: Gore-Tex Brand @ KMF 2024
Part 4 of our Kendal Mountain festival 2024 Season.
Recorded live out and about at the festival, Cathy and Wayne are joined by Catriona Shearer, UK Account Marketing Manager and PR Specia…
52: Gloves with Mountain Equipment @ KMF 2024
Part 3 of our Kendal Mountain festival 2024 Season.
Recorded live out and about at the festival, Cathy and Wayne are joined by Malcolm Rudge, Product Design Manager at Mountain Equipment.
…
51: Motherhood, Mountains and Careers @ KMF 2024
Part 2 of our Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 season
Recorded in front of a live audience at Kendal Mountain Festival, Cathy chats with KMF CEO Jacqui Scott about their unique journeys into…
50: Balance with Rab @ KMF 2024
Part 1 of our Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 season
Cathy talks with Jon Frederick, Group Marketing Director for Equip (Global) about their key brand Rab.
Recorded in front of a live Audien…
48: New Waterproof Fabrics - What You Need To Know Part 2
There are big changes happening in the world of waterproofs . They're a long time coming and are great news for the environment BUT we will all need to learn how to use and maintain the …
47: New Waterproof Fabrics - What You Need To Know Part 1
There are big changes happening in the world of waterproofs . They're a long time coming and are great news for the environment BUT we will all need to learn how to use and maintain the …
49: New Waterproof Fabrics - What You Need To Know Part 3
There are big changes happening in the world of waterproofs . They're a long time coming and are great news for the environment BUT we will all need to learn how to use and maintain the …
46: Kit Lists - Sea Kayaking & Climbing in Greenland with Olly Sanders
Planning an expedition to Greenland?
Cathy and Wayne are joined by Olly Sanders to chat about how to prepare, what kit to pack, why climbing style may be dictated by your kayak, the effec…
45: Artilect - A New Brand Of Outdoor Clothing
Ever wondered what's involved in starting a new outdoor clothing brand?
Cathy and Wayne are joined by Artilect Co-Founder Trent Bush to chat about the incredible amount of passion, scienc…
44: Helmets - Keep A Lid On It with Neil Gresham and Emma Powell Petzl
This week Cathy and Wayne talk about head protection with Petzl sponsored athletes and climbing giants: Emma Powell and Neil Gresham.
Whether you are trad, sport, winter climbing or dry t…
43: Kit Lists - The Mountain Goat Circuit
Cathy and Wayne talk about the NEW Mountain Goat Circuit/ Cylchdaith Yr Afr Fynydd, a spectacular 50km loop in Snowdonia along the skyline from the Joe Brown's Capel Curig shop to Llanbe…
42: Kit Lists - Jungle Trekking and the El Rio Foundation
Cathy and Wayne are joined live from Colombia by Ben Davies and Felix Sullivan from the El Rio Hostel in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Mountains.
This very special epi…
41: How To Keep Warm With Dr Down Matt Fuller
Join Cathy and Wayne with Dr Matt Fuller, for a fascinating insight into down and it's amazing ability to keep us warm!
Matt has a PhD in Feather and Down Structure and is Product Enginee…
40: Cooking In The Fells For Mental Health with Fellfoodie
Cathy and Wayne are joined by outdoor cook and all round smashing bloke Harrison Ward to talk about getting out in the fells to cook.
Perhaps better known by his Instagram handle @Fellfoo…
39: Endurance Sport Nutrition - Will It Stay Down? with Beau Smith Voom
Cathy and Wayne are joined by Voom Brand Manager and Team GB Triathalete Beau Smith to seriously geek out on nutrition for endurance sports.
Listen and learn what energy bar ingredients m…
38: Baselayers - Tight Fit with Stu Smith
Cathy and Wayne are joined once again by the brilliant Stuart Smith to discuss undergarments.
You'll hear all about why a baselayer should be close fitting to work effectively in our cli…
37: Ropes - All Tied Up with Alex Smurthwaite Edelrid
Are you baffled by the number of different ropes available? Cathy and Wayne talk with Edelrid UK Representative Alex Smurthwaite and discover how not all ropes are equal......
Learn the d…
36: Kit Lists - Trekking In Nepal with Community Action Nepal
If trekking in Nepal is on your bucket list then join Cathy and Wayne as they chat with Denise Prior at Community Action Treks. She has 20 years experience and along with Nicola Terry fr…
35: Wayne Singleton - Swimming The Cumbrian Coastline
In September 2023 Outdoor Gear Chat Co-Host Wayne Singleton stepped into the water at Bowness-on-Solway on the North Cumbria coast to "celebrate" an upcoming birthday. Some say he'd take…
34: Women's Technical Clothing Fit and Function with Suzanna Cruikshank
Cathy & Wayne are joined by Author, Walking Leader and Outdoor Swimming Instructor Suzanna Cruikshank to talk about women's technical clothing for sizes beyond the norm.
This fascinating …