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Sharnee Gardner: From modelling for Vogue to life as a professional gardener

Sharnee Gardner: From modelling for Vogue to life as a professional gardener

Jan 1, 2022

James Michael Forrest, aka ‘Mountain Man’ Sharnee Gardner: From modelling for Vogue to life as a professional gardener The Outdoors Fix is a podcast to inspire you to make the outdoors a bigger part of your life. It’s hosted by Liv Bolton....
Kumbi Kariwo: The nurse who used rock climbing to get through the Covid-19 pandemic

Kumbi Kariwo: The nurse who used rock climbing to get through the Covid-19 pandemic

Dec 18, 2021

James Michael Forrest, aka ‘Mountain Man’ Kumbi Kariwo: The NHS nurse who used rock climbing to get through the Covid-19 pandemic The Outdoors Fix is a podcast to inspire you to make the outdoors a bigger part of your life. It’s hosted by Liv Bolton....
Helen Iles: Life as a mountain rescue volunteer and landscape photographer in Wales

Helen Iles: Life as a mountain rescue volunteer and landscape photographer in Wales

Dec 4, 2021

James Michael Forrest, aka ‘Mountain Man’ Helen Iles: Life as a mountain rescue volunteer and landscape photographer in Wales The Outdoors Fix is a podcast to inspire you to make the outdoors a bigger part of your life. It’s hosted by Liv Bolton....
Jack Williams: The Himalayas, cancer and mountain leading in Snowdonia

Jack Williams: The Himalayas, cancer and mountain leading in Snowdonia

Nov 20, 2021

James Michael Forrest, aka ‘Mountain Man’ Jack Williams: The Himalayas, cancer and mountain leading in Snowdonia The Outdoors Fix is a podcast to inspire you to make the outdoors a bigger part of your life. It’s hosted by Liv Bolton....
Elise Downing: Life after running 5,000 miles around the coast of Britain

Elise Downing: Life after running 5,000 miles around the coast of Britain

Nov 6, 2021

James Michael Forrest, aka ‘Mountain Man’ Elise Downing: Life after running 5,000 miles around the coast of Britain https://media.blubrry.com/theoutdoorsfix/p/content.blubrry.com/theoutdoorsfix/Elise_Downing_FINAL_EXPORT.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |...
Frankie Butler: From England hockey to outdoor wheelchair adventures

Frankie Butler: From England hockey to outdoor wheelchair adventures

Oct 23, 2021

James Michael Forrest, aka ‘Mountain Man’ Frankie Butler: From England hockey to outdoor wheelchair adventures https://media.blubrry.com/theoutdoorsfix/p/content.blubrry.com/theoutdoorsfix/Frankie_Butler_final_export_M_D_approved.mp3Podcast: Play in new...
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A brilliant three-day hike in the Lake District - A brilliant three-day hike in the Lake District - Keswick āž”ļø Buttermere āž”ļøRosthwaite āž”ļøKeswick 🄾
So, so good to be back walking in the hills, and soaking up the stunning Autumn scenery šŸ‚
8 Wainwrights in the bag too!ā›°ļø

Mine and Jim’s very happy place ā¤ļø
Bolton family annual weekend in the Lake District Bolton family annual weekend in the Lake District šŸ’š A beautiful 7.7mile walk up Sheffield Pike to Aira Force waterfall.
I’ve heard so much about this Wainwright from many of you over the years but hadn’t had a chance to do it- a big thanks because it was such a spectacular walk! 
A day hiking in the hills- not many things beat it for me 🄾🄰
A sunny Devon bank holiday ā˜€ļøšŸ„¾šŸŸšŸŒ³šŸŒŠšŸ„° #greenway #blac A sunny Devon bank holiday ā˜€ļøšŸ„¾šŸŸšŸŒ³šŸŒŠšŸ„°
#greenway #blackpoolsands #swcoastpath
A lovely day on Friday speaking at and exploring @ A lovely day on Friday speaking at and exploring @gonewildfestivaldevon šŸŽŖšŸ•ļøšŸ„¾šŸŽ¤

Really fab to chat to families about why getting a bit more of the outdoors into our everyday can be so good for us, as well as the stories of the 55+ brilliant people I’ve had the chance to speak to all around the UK over the years for The Outdoors Fix podcast and book.

Plus reminiscing about the Te Araroa trial in New Zealand and how it all started!šŸ‡³šŸ‡æ

Catching up with Harrison @fellfoodie , music on the main stage from @germeinsisters and a MASSIVE Greek halloumi gyros sealed a brilliant experience and day šŸ„™

Thanks so much to Aloma @exeeventsuk and @gonewildfestivaldevon for having me. Still pinching myself that I get to do these things sometimes xx
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#gonewildfestivaldevon #outdoorspodcast #theoutdoorsfix #powderham
A dreamy weekend celebrating Mum’s 75th birthday 🄳 A dreamy weekend celebrating Mum’s 75th birthday 🄳 So lucky to be able to camp, swim, hike and toast marshmallows with her still šŸ„‚ @jhbolton @jessicabolton89 ā¤ļø
ā›ŗļø@holmstedhimalayas
A brilliant week off in and around Loch Lomond and A brilliant week off in and around Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park- if you get the chance to go, go!šŸ“ó §ó ¢ó ³ó £ó “ó æ

Highlights:
ā›°ļøClimbing Munros: Ben Lomond, Cruach ƀrdrain, Beinn Tulaichean, Beinn Narnain and Beinn Ìme
šŸŒ…Lake Menteith - sunset and swimming
🚲Hiring bikes and cycling among bluebells along Loch Venachar 
šŸļøTaking the ferry to the beautiful uninhabited island of Inchcailloch on Loch Lomond

Jim and I have a lifetime goal of climbing all 282 Munros- we’ve a hell of a way to go but that’s now 15 Munros climbed! 

Can’t wait to be back in Scotland for more- what a beautiful country šŸ“ó §ó ¢ó ³ó £ó “ó æ

@lomondtrossachs #lakementeith #beinntulaichean #beinnime #beinnnarnain #cruachardrain #benaan #benlomond #lochendchalets #munrobagging #inchailloch
We don’t do mountains or lakes in the Chilterns bu We don’t do mountains or lakes in the Chilterns but we definitely do bluebells šŸ’š
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#bluebells #chilterns #morningwalk #myoutdoorsfix
Edinburgh/St Andrews trip down memory lane 🄰 What Edinburgh/St Andrews trip down memory lane 🄰 What a place we were once lucky to live in šŸ’š
Sunny 6-miler on the North Downs Way with @licypai Sunny 6-miler on the North Downs Way with @licypaints @gnic1 @ali_wandering ā˜€ļø @nationaltrust Abinger Roughs to Gomshall route- v lovely for a Sunday stroll and now refreshed ahead of the new week!🄾
Hope you were able to enjoy some outdoors time this weekend too x🌳
10-mile walk along the South West Coast Path from 10-mile walk along the South West Coast Path from Thurlstone to Salcombe šŸ’š
A stunning part of the coastal path, even in the February weather! 
I love my daily short walks, but I’ve neglected long walks recently and realised that I desperately wanted them back in my routine. That feeling after hours outdoors, not thinking about a whole lot, just looking at what’s around you, the different birds, the sound of the waves… not many things make me happier.
So I’m determined to not let long walks slide again, and l’ve ring-fenced a good few in the diary!🄾🄾🄾
So weird that I seem to keep forgetting to prioritise walks like this one, and then when I’m out there, I’m like, ā€˜Of course!’
Anyone else know the feeling?
That feeling after a long walk with friends šŸ„°šŸ’š A That feeling after a long walk with friends šŸ„°šŸ’š

A lovely 8-mile loop from Newlands Corner in Surrey and along the North Downs Way. We saw deer and the ā˜€ļøshone! Nothing better to get refreshed for the new week🄾

Hope you were able to get out in the sunshine this weekend too 🌳 x
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#northdownsway #newlandscorner #surreyhikes #girlswhohike @licypaints @gnic1
2023 ā¤ļø The outdoors moments I won’t forget 2023 ā¤ļø The outdoors moments I won’t forget
Seeking and savouring the light over the last coup Seeking and savouring the light over the last couple of weeksā˜€ļø Renewed gratitude for sun-filled outdoors moments.
Hope you’ve been able to grab those moments too x 

#winter #photodump
Ashridge @ashridgent takes some beating in Autumn Ashridge @ashridgent takes some beating in Autumn šŸ‚ Somewhere that always fixes things šŸ’š
Hope you had a lovely weekend with some outdoors time too x
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#ashridge #autumnuk
Still on an adrenaline high from last night! I a Still on an adrenaline high from last night! 

I absolutely LOVED interviewing Christian Lewis at the Cheltenham Literature Festival yesterday about his incredible 6-year, 19,000-mile walk around the UK’s coastline 🄾🤯, and his book about it, Finding HildasayšŸ“–

I was pretty daunted as it was the biggest event I’ve ever done, but Chris was such a lovely guy, a fantastic interviewee and the audience were so supportive. Plus Jet, his dog, got to sit with us on stage, and Chris’ fiancĆ©e, @kateebarron and their son, Magnus, were there too!

If you haven’t followed Chris’ adventures through his Chris Walks the UK Facebook page, or read his book, I’d thoroughly recommend it - it’s an absolute beacon of hope, community, positivity and joy šŸ’š

@cheltfestivals #cheltlitfest @panmacmillan
@vertebrate_publishing
Did you follow Chris Lewis’ 19,000-mile walk aroun Did you follow Chris Lewis’ 19,000-mile walk around the UK’s coastline over the past few years? Or have you read his book, Finding Hildasay?šŸ„¾šŸ“–

Chris’ journey with his dog, Jet, and later with his partner, Kate, and baby son, Magnus, captured the attention of thousands of us with its positive, hopeful and inspirational message. His book is a complete page-turner too.

I’m so excited for next Thursday because I’m going to be interviewing Chris at The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literary Festival - a real privilege 🤩

I’ve got so many questions to ask him, I’ve no idea how we’ll fit it into an hour…

There are still a few tickets left, so if you’d like to join us, you can get them on the link below or in my bio. Hope to see you there!

And if you have any questions you’d like me to ask Chris, let me know šŸ’­

Liv x

https://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature/whats-on/2023/finding-hildasay-walking-in-search-of-hope

#cheltlitfest #chrislewis #findinghildasay
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Inspiring quotes to get you going

ā€œKeep close to Nature’s heart and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.ā€ – John Muir

ā€œBecause in the end,Ā you won’t remember the time you spent working in an officeĀ or mowing the lawn.Ā Climb that goddamn mountain.ā€ –Ā Jack Kerouac

ā€œNature contains that spirit and power which we can witness but not weigh, inwardly conceive but not comprehend, love but not limit, imagine, but neither define nor describe.ā€ – T. E. Lawrence

“The earth has music for those who listen.” – William Shakespeare

ā€œWilderness is not a luxury but necessity of the human spirit.ā€ – Edward Abbey

ā€œChoose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.ā€ – Confucius

ā€œIt’s not the days in your life, but the life in your days that counts.ā€ – Brian White

“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.ā€ – Albert Einstein