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episode 21: AS WE REST: Guiding Hikes & Outdoor Diversity with Kirsty Pallas | Wild For Scotland
If you’ve listened to our episodes on Kendal 2021, Climbing whilst pregnant, and Afghanistan’s connections to outdoor culture you know a bit about Kirsty Pallas, a mountain guide, climbing instructor, and Founder of Our Shared Outdoors.
In this episode from the Wild For Scotland podcast, host Kathi Kamlietner talks with Kirsty about:
- How Kirsty got into the outdoors as a child,
- Her path towards becoming a mountain leader and climbing instructor,
- Some of the challenges she faces in her job on the Scottish hills,
- Her work with Our Shared Outdoors,
- Diversity in the outdoor industry, and more
Plus you get to hear from field recordings from our hike together on Kerrera.
Connect with Kirsty on Instagram @kirstypallas.
Find out more about Our Shared Outdoors on their website and click here for upcoming film events. You can also connect with them on Instagram @oursharedoutdoors.
To get a sense of our day hike with Kirsty, listen to the Wild For Scotland episode ‘Traces’.
The films Kirsty mentioned in our conversation are:
- Banana Skin by Jessie Leong – Watch it here!
- After This Storm with Aneela McKenna – Watch the trailer here!
- This Way Up with Andy McKenna – Watch it here!
CREDITS for WILD FOR SCOTLAND:
Written and hosted by Kathi Kamleitner.
Produced, edited and sound design by Fran Turauskis.
Transcripts and social media by Michelle Payne.
Cover art illustrated by Lizzie Vaughan-Knight.
Original music composed by Bruce Wallace.
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CREDITS:
Produced by Francesca Turauskis
Podcast Art by Sophie Nolan
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