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Active Outdoors

11 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago -

John Davidson, writer and editor of the Active Outdoors series in the Inverness Courier and Highland News & Media group, takes a look at life in the outdoors from his base in the Highlands of Scotland. Inspiration, advice and hopefully some fun as we chat to guests and see the benefits of enjoying being active outdoors.

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Episodes

Active Outdoors interview: Tim Hamlet of Assynt mountain rescue team

June 08, 2023 17:36 - 12 minutes - 12.6 MB

The Assynt mountain rescue team covers a huge geographical area incorporating all of Sutherland and Caithness. I spent a day

Ross Brannigan on his book Running Adventures Scotland

May 09, 2022 22:29 - 18 minutes - 17 MB

In this new episode of the Active Outdoors podcast, John Davidson speaks to Scottish author Ross Brannigan after the official

River City star Iain Robertson on his BBC Scotland show ‘Iain Robertson Rambles’ and a family walk in Rosehall Forest in Sutherland

January 09, 2022 17:20 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MB

River City star and Bafta-winning actor Iain Robertson shares his passion for the outdoors in conversation with John Davidson in the latest episode of the Active Outdoors podcast.

Running the Speyside Way extension from Aviemore to Newtonmore

December 12, 2021 21:38 - 14 seconds - 13.1 MB

In the latest episode of the Active Outdoors podcast, John Davidson is running the newest section of the Speyside Way - the 20-mile stretch from Aviemore to Newtonmore.

The Strathdearn in Tomatin and Baxters Loch Ness Marathon

October 17, 2021 19:46 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MB

In this latest episode of the Active Outdoors podcast, John Davidson is in conversation with Duncan Bryden, a former chief executive of the Cairngorms National Park Authority, about a project to breathe life into a Highland village close to the park.

The first Torvean Parkrun in Inverness and the Etape Loch Ness

August 30, 2021 21:34 - 10 seconds - 9.81 MB

What a weekend! More than 350 people took part in the new Torvean Parkrun at a brand new park in

Etape Loch Ness 2021 preview

August 20, 2021 21:47 - 9 seconds - 8.5 MB

John Davidson is in conversation with event director Malcolm Sutherland ahead of the weekend's Etape Loch Ness cycle event taking place in Inverness and around the world-famous loch.

Episode Four: Bikepacking the Moray Way, including parts of the Speyside Way, Moray Coast Trail and Dava Way

July 25, 2021 17:02 - 18 minutes - 17 MB

Recorded en route, the team of five riders talk about the reasons behind the trip, the fall and rise of Aviemore's famous Mountain Cafe - now the Bothy Bakery in Grantown - and how to plan the best adventures from your door.

Episode Three: Lossiemouth woman’s e-bike bid for once-in-a-lifetime climb of Ben Rinnes

May 31, 2021 19:03 - 20 seconds - 19 MB

In our latest episode of the Active Outdoors podcast, Karen Cox is in conversation with John Davidson about her challenge to ride to the top of the 841m Ben Rinnes in Moray, despite suffering from a number of disabilities that make balance and muscle control difficult for her.

Episode Two: Kayaking, Cairngorms and more

April 25, 2021 20:39 - 25 seconds - 23.6 MB

Join us for episode two of the Active Outdoors podcast, when John Davidson goes sea kayaking at Cromarty with Explore Highland, talks to Cairngorms National Park Authority chief executive Grant Moir and heads high on the Great Glen Way.

Episode One: Beinn Bhuidhe and a bid for a new mountain bike skills loop at an Inverness school

March 26, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 24.5 MB

Welcome to the new Active Outdoors podcast. In our first episode, John Davidson is on the edge of the Monadhliath