Mountain to Glen The Podcast

07/09/2025

On a recent camping trip to Galway, I took the opportunity to visit Glengowla Mines. Our guide Sean was very informative about life for the miners who worked here...and the conditions they worked in. It's definitely worth a visit next time you are out near Oughterard🕯🔦👷‍♂️

24/08/2025

Finally got to experience a different style of camping recently with the campervan lifestyle....and it was great 🙂 First stop was Cong Camping, Caravan & Glamping Park in Co. Mayo and I was impressed with the facilities on offer 🚐⛺️🌲

15/08/2025

The National Parks and Wildlife Service have confirmed a recent sighting and subsequent capture of a new invasive species to Ireland, the Asian Hornet (Vespa velutina) in the Cork area.

The following information is provided by Biodiversity Ireland

Press release for full details: https://tinyurl.com/yeepemrp

Guide to confusion with native species: https://tinyurl.com/4ewy2xwa

If you spot an Asian Hornet, please report it with a photo to records.biodiversityireland.ie online recording form: https://tinyurl.com/m49yr9md

04/08/2025

Anyone who has listened to episodes 44 & 45, where Wells Jones described his very real journey with Miles Spencer through the Middle East and how it inspired their historical fiction novel A Line in the Sand and are curious to read the book itself, it can be found on Amazon, Apple Books or on the Audible app, to name but a few. 📖🥾🥾☀️

23/07/2025

EPISODE 45: Book Review - A Line in the Sand Part 2 is Out Now. Robert continues his discussion with Wells Jones about the historical fiction novel he co-wrote with Miles Spencer, inspired by their actual 1,100 mile trek through the Middle East in the footsteps of T.E. Lawrence. If you found Part 1 interesting, then tune in for the concluding episode now 🐪☀️🕊

Robert continues his discussion with Wells Jones about the historical fiction novel he co-wrote with Miles Spencer, which is somewhat based on their actual trek across the Middle East in the footsteps of T.E. Lawrence. If you found Part 1 interesting then tune in now for the concluding part of this....

06/07/2025

One of nature's original outdoor climbers, the Red Squirrel, posing for a photo 🌳 📷 🐿

29/06/2025

Here is a good movie recommendation for you all..The Salt Path...an adaptation of the book of the same name, which tells the true story of Raynor Winn and her husband Moth, who decided to walk the South West Coast Path after losing their home and farm. The book itself I also highly recommend as an excellent read....enjoy 👌📖🎬🥾🥾🌊

23/06/2025

Check out Roscommon's Outdoor Recreation Campaign for some interesting outdoor adventure idea's this summer.

With outdoor water parks, waymarked trails and tranquil lakesides, there's so much to explore at VisitRoscommon 🏞🛥🥾🥾

17/05/2025

Justine O'Brien, our most recent Competition Winner is seen here with her prize...the Pedroc PRO 20w Rucksack, which was donated by Salewa. The draw took place in Charles Camping on the 10th of May. Well done Justine, we hope you enjoy many adventures on the hills and trails with your new extremely lightweight rucksack 🎒🏃‍♀️⛰️ 🥾🥾🙂

10/05/2025

Here is the OFFICIAL DRAW for the Pedroc PRO 20w Rucksack, kindly donated by Salewa. The draw took place in Charles Camping complete with customer sound effects in the background 😉 Congratulations to our Competition Winner 🏆🏆🏆

05/05/2025

Back on the Camino-Day 9: This morning we set out on the final day on this section of the Camino. Leaving Frómista we walked 19.3kms to Carrión de Los Condes, taking in an alternative Camino route to avoid most of the road walking which made for a more interesting day. Well that's it for this year...to all of you on the Way already or just about to go on the Way...Buen Camino 🥾🥾🏞