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Horse Logging, Wasps and Plus-Sized Outerwear

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors.

Mark travels to the banks of the River Don to meet two childhood friends, Brian Reid and Paul Cuthbertson, who have written a book based on their collective experience of fishing Scotland’s rivers and Burns.

Rachel Stewart catches up with contractor Simon Lenihan on the outskirts of Kintore to hear why he’s using horses to remove storm-damaged trees instead of heavy machinery.

Ahead of World Mental Health day, consultant surgeon Russell Mullen met up with former Black Watch Sergeant Major Kev Stacey to talk about their own struggles with mental health and how cycling has turned their lives around.

Mark travels through to Culbin to meet with Jenny Johnstone and Annie Mcdonald, the team behind the Stories of Scotland podcast. They discuss the folklore of the area, turning quickly to tales of witchcraft- and how historic happenings in the area have been impressed into the sand.

Having heard some nostalgic tales of fishing past, we hear from Dr Lorraine Hawkins, River Director at the Dee District Salmon Fishery Board, about the current challenges faced by Scotland’s rivers.

For this week’s midweek podcast, Helen chats with Emily Williams and Steph Wetherell, co-founders of Every Body Outdoors. We hear an extract of their chat, about plus size clothing and inclusivity in the outdoors.

Mark meets with Leigh Hamilton, to chat about Water Safety at Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.

Founder of the Big Wasp Survey, Seirian Sumner joins us live to talk about why wasp sightings seem to be down this year.

Jeanette Russell was diagnosed with MS a decade ago. She wants to make it known that an incurable diagnosis needn’t put an end to adventure, by completing an adapted Three-Peaks challenge, with the help of a futuristic bit of kit. Maud Start went along to join her and her team for a practise hike up Arthur’s Seat.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sat 8 Oct 2022 06:30

Broadcast

  • Sat 8 Oct 2022 06:30

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