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After an incredible Kendal Mountain Festival 2025 Cathy and Wayne chat through the incredible range of guests on another fantastic Kendal podcast season.

Kendal Mountain Festival delivered yet again on a packed programme spread over four days - with more than 200 live ticketed sessions including 300+ speakers on stage, 150+ films, 10+ parties, and 60+ activities attracting more than 25,000 visitors.

The festival kicks off a year of tours around the UK so you too can get involved in the incredible stories of people venturing into our stunning planet. You can link to the Kendal Mountain Player anytime to watch a wealth of collated films and talks from winners across the years.

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Full KMF podcast season 2025

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Recorded as part of our Kendal Mountain Festival season of "Hope", Wayne and Cathy chat with "Adversity Adventurer" Alex Staniforth.

Record-breaking adventurer, inspirational speaker, author and coach, Alex has already overcome more than many will in a lifetime. Before the age of 19, he survived the two most significant disasters in Mount Everest history in two consecutive years, whilst his biggest mountains have been even closer to home: epilepsy, bullying, mental ill health and a lifelong stammer.

Founder of one of Kendal Charity partners: Mind Over Mountains, Alex chats about his most recent challenge the first and fastest person to climb all 446 mountains in England & Wales by human power in just 45 days. Listen to the kit he used, the logistics he overcame and how the charity works to restore mental well-being through nature.

Listen ,learn and if you are able, please consider donating to:
Mind Over Mountains

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If you found this interesting then don't forget to download the full KMF 2025 season:

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Recorded as part of our Kendal Mountain Festival season of "Hope", Cathy and Wayne chat with endurance runner and adventure athlete Sally Orange MBE.

Listen to learn why Sally holds the Guinness World Record for the first (and possibly only) person to run a marathon on every continent dressed as a piece of fruit, how she had to re-think her clothing while running the Everest Marathon with a cancer diagnosis and why running to her chemotherapy appointments was so important.

Listen ,learn and if you are able, please consider donating to our chosen charity: Community Action Nepal


The Climbers Shop and Joe Brown Shops | Outdoor Clothing & Equipment UK
The Joe Brown Outdoor Academy

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Everyones Everest

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If you found this interesting then don't forget to download our earlier episodes:

Episode 71: Everest 50 - Mick Fowler

Episode 31: Adaptive Outdoor Kit with Paul Pritchard