How well do you really know the green spaces on your doorstep? From secret woodland paths and ancient holloways to the wild landscapes of Dartmoor, walking guide Samantha Petherwick is on a mission to help more women discover the joy of exploring.

In this episode, Good Ways founder Dan Raven-Ellison joins Sam for a walk around Exeter, exploring some of the city's hidden green spaces and hearing how her Rambo Rambles walking groups are helping women build confidence, make friends and find a sense of belonging outdoors.

Along the way, they talk about childhood adventures, the magic of getting off the beaten track, overcoming fears of walking alone and why you don't have to travel far to have a great adventure. They also explore how sharing routes and local knowledge can inspire more people to discover good ways to go, whether that's around their neighbourhood or out in the wild.

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Episode waypoints

Start > Discovering Exeter's hidden green spaces > Introducing Rambo Rambles and Green City Trails > Childhood adventures and the joy of exploring > Getting off the beaten track > Building women's confidence through walking > Discovering ancient holloways > Finding community and belonging outdoors > Falling in love with Dartmoor > Embracing adventure and type two fun > Learning to navigate and explore independently > Making cities feel smaller through walking > Slow Ways, Good Ways and sharing routes > Feeling safe and confident in the city > Discovering the Exeter Green Circle > The beauty of cemeteries and overlooked green spaces > Planning the perfect circular walk > The benefits of a more walkable city > Why maps and snacks matter > Exploring the Preseli Hills > Joining a Rambo Rambles walk > Good Ways ahead

Welcome to The Good Ways Podcast.

Enjoy walking, running, cycling, wheeling, horse-riding, paddling or exploring in your own way? Looking for inspiration — or ways to help more people enjoy getting outside? That’s what The Good Ways Podcast is all about.

Join us as we meet people, hear stories, get inspired, pick up useful tips and discover good ways to enjoy great routes.

We’ll also keep you updated as we build the Good Ways app and website, grow the community, share routes, and help people across the UK and Ireland find and enjoy great active routes.

We’d love you to join us.

Visit GoodWays.org to find out more and become a Founder Member.

#GoodWays

From playing professional wheelchair basketball in Germany to coaching the Exeter Otters, Jack Davey knows how sport can bring people together, build friendships and create opportunities. He also designs wheelchairs to help people get around more comfortably and independently.

In this episode, Jack joins Good Ways founder Dan Raven-Ellison and returning guest Leila Manion from Disability Together to explore what makes sport truly inclusive, the freedom to explore beyond the basketball court and why good information can make such a difference to getting outdoors.

From wheelchair adventures on beaches and forest trails to accessible toilets, unexpected barriers and knowing when to offer a helping hand, it's a conversation about independence, inclusion and making it easier for everyone to discover good ways to go.

Episode waypoints

Start > Finding the right wheelchair for you > Discovering wheelchair basketball > Playing professionally in Germany > Building the Exeter Otters community > Making sport inclusive for everyone > Finding friendship and independence through sport > Exploring beyond the basketball court > Beaches, forests and off-road adventures > Why accessible toilets matter > Knowing where the barriers are > Exploring independently or with a friend > Challenging assumptions about disability > Asking before offering help > Designing Good Ways for everyone > Discovering the Tarka Trail > Good Ways ahead

Welcome to The Good Ways Podcast.

Enjoy walking, running, cycling, wheeling, horse-riding, paddling or exploring in your own way? Looking for inspiration — or ways to help more people enjoy getting outside? That’s what The Good Ways Podcast is all about.

Join us as we meet people, hear stories, get inspired, pick up useful tips and discover good ways to enjoy great routes.

We’ll also keep you updated as we build the Good Ways app and website, grow the community, share routes, and help people across the UK and Ireland find and enjoy great active routes.

We’d love you to join us.

Visit GoodWays.org to find out more and become a Founder Member.

#GoodWays

Cycling along the Exe Estuary Trail from Exeter to Topsham, Zsolt Schuller joins Dan Raven-Ellison to explore the joy of cycling, what makes a great route and how better connections can help more people get outdoors.

Zsolt shares stories from his work developing cycling routes and helping people reach National Trust places without a car, alongside his own cycling adventures, including an epic journey across Europe to Hungary.

From everyday rides to big adventures, it's a conversation about freedom, nature, accessibility and the power of good routes to connect people and places.

Episode waypoints

Start > Falling in love with cycling > Exploring the Exe Estuary Trail > Connecting National Trust places > The joy of cycling through nature > Making cities better for bikes > Cycling across Europe to Hungary > Favourite routes and adventures > Learning from cycling cities > Imagining new routes around Exeter > Making the outdoors accessible to everyone > The power of local knowledge > Getting lost and finding new ways > Good Ways ahead

Welcome to The Good Ways Podcast.

Enjoy walking, running, cycling, wheeling, horse-riding, paddling or exploring in your own way? Looking for inspiration — or ways to help more people enjoy getting outside? That’s what The Good Ways Podcast is all about.

Join us as we meet people, hear stories, get inspired, pick up useful tips and discover good ways to enjoy great routes.

We’ll also keep you updated as we build the Good Ways app and website, grow the community, share routes, and help people across the UK and Ireland find and enjoy great active routes.

We’d love you to join us.

Visit GoodWays.org to find out more and become a Founder Member.

#GoodWays