On The Outside

This pilot episode of On The Outside features Black Girls Hike London Leader Oge Ejizu, handcyclist Neil Russell and LGBQTA swim group leader Eden Elgeti.

We talk about the new adventure sports in the Olympics, Becky Meyers having to withdraw from the Paralympics, and controversies around the length of women’s shorts and the Soul Cap for afro hair...

In this episode, host Francesca Turauskis is joined by All The Elements Founder Soraya Abdel-Hadi, Black Girls Hike London Leader Oge Ejizu and Outside Our Way creator Ani Patas.

Topics covered include the responses from the outdoors community (both individuals and groups) after a racist stunt on Ben Nevis; whether horses should be used in outdoors and competitive sports following controversies at the Olympics; and our opinions on outdoors festivals...

Francesca Turauskis is joined by Outside: Our Way creator Ani Patas, Founder of Our Shared Outdoors Kirsty Pallas and endurance cyclist and creator of The Adventure Shed Vedangi Kulkarni...

Topics covered include being climate conscious as outdoor enthusiasts; using public transport for eco purposes; the new Kernow Way cycling trail in Cornwall; and the #WeTWo polar expedition with Dwayne Fields and Phoebe Smith.

Francesca Turauskis is joined by Outside: Our Way creator Ani Patas, Black Girls Hike regional leader Oge Ejizu and endurance cyclist and creator of The Adventure Shed Vedangi Kulkarni...

Topics covered include Patagonia's new climbing film, outdoor clothing and an ultra cycling scholarship. Francesca Turauskis is joined by Outside: Our Way creator Ani Patas, Passion Fruit Pictures founder Frit Tam, and endurance cyclist and creator of The Adventure Shed Vedangi Kulkarni...

In the final episode of Season One, On The Outside producer Francesca Turauskis is joined at Kendal Mountain Festival by Kirsty Pallas of Our Shared Outdoors and Soraya Abdel-Hadi from All The Elements. They discuss the 2021 festival, talk about their best bits, diversity at the festival, expectations versus reality and why they've not been to the festival before...

On The Outside is taking a rest, but we're excited to share an episode from another podcast that we think you’ll like!

THIIIRD Waves is one of the outputs of THIIIRD magazine, a platform that amplifies marginalised voices through print, events, and on the airwaves with their podcast...

In this first outdoor news round-up, Francesca Turauskis takes us through some news stories from the outdoors world:

-The Outdoors Industries Association has put together some resources of the outdoor industry’s response to the Ukraine crisis

-Defra published the #NatureRecovery Green Paper yesterday, which sets out proposals for how to more effectively protect sites and species, and recover nature across England...

This is a special episode looking at one particular news item. The 26th of March is Purple Day, the International Day of Epilepsy Awareness. It's the one day a year dedicated to raising money and awareness to support everyone who is living with the effects of epilepsy. 

Right now, people around the globe are cycling, walking, swimming, running and more to raise money to support people living with epilepsy. And if you are one of them, thank you so much...

In this outdoor news round-up, Francesca Turauskis takes us through some news stories from the outdoors world:

- This month is Ramadan, and several athletes and grassroots organisations have been calling on events to be more inclusive of Muslims who observe the holy month...