Mountain Air

Daniel Aspel

Mountain Air is a podcast about outdoor people. Whether guide, photographer, writer, film-maker, athlete, enthusiast or other, each episode focuses on a different individual with a unique tale to tell. They each have one thing in common: a love of places high, wild, and free.

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20 episodes
Updated Jul 2, 2025

Episodes20

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Jul 2, 2025 · 45 min
BONUS: Kelvyn James on “Walking Out of the Dark”
Kelvyn James joins the podcast to discuss his recent book “Walking Out of the Dark: How I Learned to Love Life Again”. Steeped in profound tragedy, the story is ultimately one of recovery, resilience and healing.
Feb 24, 2025 · 1 hr 6 min
3#10 Damian Hall: Ultrarunner
Damian Hall is a celebrated ultrarunner who has put in competitive finishes at some of the world’s most gruelling trail events. Yet he came to running surprisingly late in life. Discover his inspiring journey in the latest episode of Mountain Air.
Dec 6, 2024 · 50 min
3#09 Becky Coles of Project Alpine Spirit
Becky Coles’ climbing expeditions have spanned all seven continents, but it’s closer to home that she’s aiming to make history… learn all about Project Alpine Spirit (and much more) in this latest episode.
Sep 16, 2024 · 1 hr 2 min
3#08 Claire Maxted: the Wild Ginger Runner
BMC Summit editor Claire Maxted share her experiences of trail running, post-pregnancy ultras, learning to write like a pro, and being taught humility on Tower Ridge.
Sep 16, 2024 · 34 min
BONUS: Shane Ohly on his continuous, 380km run along the “Dragon’s Back”
Shane Ohly shares the experience of his astonishing run along the mountainous length of Wales.
Jun 26, 2024 · 1 hr 11 min
3#07 Maria Granberg: expedition climber, therapist and resident of ‘the pain cave’
Expedition mountaineer, therapist, and regular resident of “the pain cave” Maria Granberg shares her thoughts on high-altitude climbing, the pursuit of “blissful dissatisfaction”, and the joy of sufferfests.
Mar 11, 2024 · 1 hr 2 min
3#06 Patrick Davies: the diplomat who walked the length of Britain
Writer, hiker, fundraiser, and former civil service diplomat Patrick Davies shares his experiences of trekking Britain, the Pyrenees, and beyond.
Oct 30, 2023 · 1 hr 3 min
3#05 Mark Diggins: the avalanche forecaster
Avalanche expert Mark Diggins shares his experience of slopes, snowpacks, stability and forecasts.
Sep 7, 2023 · 1 hr 3 min
3#04 Dougie Baird: the mountain path builder
Dougie Baird tells of a life spent building and repairing mountain paths, and explains why An Teallach urgently needs your help.
Jul 24, 2023 · 53 min
3#03 Jamie Aarons: the fastest Munroist in history
Jamie Aarons shares the inside story of her record breaking self-propelled Munro round.
Jun 1, 2023 · 1 hr 1 min
3#02 David “Heavy” Whalley: the Search and Rescue legend
Search and Rescue legend David “Heavy” Whalley shares tales and insights from a life spent saving countless lives across the British mountains and beyond.
Apr 14, 2023 · 49 min
3#01 Steph McKenna: the award-winning mountain campaigner
Steph McKenna, winner of the 2023 "Scottish Youth Award for Excellence in Mountain Culture" shares her love of all things Lochaber, and discusses the inspiring volunteer work she's enjoyed in her life so far.
Dec 22, 2022 · 55 min
2#10 Kirsty Pallas: the mountain safety advisor
Kirsty Pallas, one of Mountaineering Scotland’s mountain safety advisors, talks all things Oban, the joy of outdoor training, and the value of inclusivity in the hills.
Dec 6, 2022 · 52 min
2#09 Doug Bartholomew: the steward of Beinn Eighe
Doug Bartholomew talks all things Beinn Eighe and Loch Maree, a National Nature Reserve he stalks, nurtures, climbs upon, runs across, and manages on behalf of NatureScot.
Aug 16, 2022 · 1 hr 15 min
2#08 J.R. Harris: the lifelong adventurer
Wilderness trekker J.R.Harris discusses a lifetime of dramatic adventures, which have taken him from inner-city New York to the Arctic Circle and back again.
Jul 11, 2022 · 1 hr 6 min
2#07 David Lintern: the photojournalist
Highlands-based journalist David Lintern chats about the Cape Wrath Trail, his book Thunder Road, and a former life as a “scruffy musician”.
May 30, 2022 · 1 hr 7 min
2#06 Rob Woodall: the hill-bagging machine
Rob Woodall has spent 40 years bagging almost every hill list in existence… and he's still going strong. How on earth does he do it?
May 2, 2022 · 1 hr 7 min
2#05 Sarah Jane Douglas: the natural-born Highlander
Sarah Jane Douglas shares her tale of love, loss, fame and countless (mis)adventures in the Scottish Highlands.
Mar 30, 2022 · 48 min
2#04 Renan Ozturk: the mountain filmmaker
Renan Ozturk shares insights into his latest film "The Sanctity of Space"
Mar 17, 2022 · 1 min
A quick word about “The Sanctity of Space”…
A very short preview of the next Mountain Air episode.