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new podcast - TheOutdoorsStation.co.uk

March 21st, 2007 · No Comments

Bob Cartwright started the first outdoor audio podcast in the UK. And it’s one of the best worldwide.
I’ve been listening to his BackPackingLight.co.uk podcast for about a year.
But Bob’s put that audiocast feed on hold (the previous 100+ old episodes are still posted) and podcasting new episodes out of TheOutdoorsStation.co.uk.
Though confusing to listeners, this is […]

Tags: audiocasts

free language MP3s - World Nomads

December 14th, 2006 · No Comments

Our travel insurance affiliate World Nomads offers free language guides as MP3 downloads. In fact you can subscribe to them via iTunes, if you like. Perfect if you are planning a hiking trip to a foreign land. (I recall hiking in South America practicing my Spanish on the trail.)
Languages so far: Spanish, Thai, Indonesian (Bahasa), […]

Tags: audiocasts

Griffin iTalk - iPod microphone

December 4th, 2006 · No Comments

I’ve been looking for a light-weight voice recorder for use on the trail. Ideally it would be built into my camera tagging each photo with “voice notes”. (I have done this with video, of course.)
But since I carry an MP3 player anyway (for podcasts and books on tape) the Griffin iTalk might be worth a […]

Tags: gear · audiocasts

Wildebeat - recommended audiocast for hikers

November 29th, 2006 · 1 Comment

Steve Sergeant is producer, host and is the voice of Wildebeat, a most professional audio podcast.
He combines a wealth of experience as a backpacker, backcountry skier, rock climber, and mountaineer with experience in the professional audio and broadcast industry.
Their mission:
The WildeBeat is an audio journal — like a radio news magazine — presenting news and […]

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Tahoe Rim Trail, California

October 21st, 2006 · 2 Comments

We just added the 165mi (266km) Tahoe Rim Trail to our list of the best hikes in the world.
After listening to an excellent “podcast” about the trek from Wildebeat.net, we were convinced it was worthy.
Listen to details on the TRT 25th Anniversary hike:
podcast part 1
podcast part 2
If you do not listen to audiocasts […]

Tags: alpine · audiocasts

backpackinglight.co.uk

May 12th, 2006 · No Comments

minimum weight - maximum fun
The best hiking podcast as of this date is hosted by Bob Cartwright of backpackinglight.co.uk
Cartwright posts a new 30min+ podcast it seems almost every day. You can subscribe from iTunes as I did — but it is worth checking the backpackinglight.co.uk podcast page too. They archive some of the best podcasts […]

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