An expedition of daunting magnitude, a time frame of eight years, this is a story that will inspire a generation of people who are already beginning to make their way into the wild, to venture even further, to worry less and rage against the limitations they have bound themselves in. Twenty nine year old AngeloContinueContinue reading “Interview with Angelo Wilkie-Page of Expedition 720°”
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Interview with Derek Cullen – Cycling solo across Africa
Tired of the monotony of everyday life, 32 year old Irishman Derek Cullen mounted an old bike and began an epic unsupported cycle across Africa. It is a story with the potential to inspire the ordinary person, to break down the very shackles that we confine ourselves to. I, myself really wanted to interview him,ContinueContinue reading “Interview with Derek Cullen – Cycling solo across Africa”
My First Time Wild Camping Alone.
I picked a spot to head towards. Roughly ten minutes away. All uphill. But the trees deceived me, they looked a lot nearer then they were. Half an hour later I gave up, here will do. The sound of the wind kept tipping me over, the power of it mocking my unsteady feet. I shelteredContinueContinue reading “My First Time Wild Camping Alone.”
Video: Eleutheromania
So this is it. Four years of university. Four years in Edinburgh. Done. Years of being broke, of trying to fit in, then trying to stand out. Years of craving to escape Ireland, then crying from homesickness and calling up Mammy on the phone to let me come home. Four years of crappy jobs, ofContinueContinue reading “Video: Eleutheromania”
Interview with Sidetracked Magazine founder John Summerton
1.What made you start up and commit to Sidetracked? I’d been working as a freelance web designer for about 10 years, mainly doing promotional and e-commerce websites. I’ve always had an interest in travel and exploration through history and spent a lot of time immersed in Outside magazine, NG adventure etc. The issue for meContinueContinue reading “Interview with Sidetracked Magazine founder John Summerton”
Interview with Outdoor Enthusiast, OE Retailer and Mountain Pro Magazine Editor Phil Turner
This is the final interview with an Editor of a specialist magazine. Outdoor Enthusiast Editor Phil Turner talks about his role and gives advice to budding adventure editors. 1.How did you get into the industry? I had a fairly unconventional career progression – I started a hillwalking/backpacking blog which was noticed by a publisher andContinueContinue reading “Interview with Outdoor Enthusiast, OE Retailer and Mountain Pro Magazine Editor Phil Turner”
Interview with TGO Magazine Editor Emily Rodway
The second interview with an editor of a specialist magazine, offering some information and advice on breaking into the industry.1.How did you get into the industry?I took a rather unconventional route into publishing. I studied at the University of Leeds and while I was there had a part-time job in a small commercial art gallery.ContinueContinue reading “Interview with TGO Magazine Editor Emily Rodway”
Interview with Editor of The Surfers Path, Alex Dick-Read
I carried out a series of interviews with people from the outdoor/adventure magazine industry recently to ask them advice on breaking into their world. They agreed to let me post up their reply on this blog to help others in a similar position. The first is with the Editor of ‘The Surfers Path’ Alex Dick-Read.ContinueContinue reading “Interview with Editor of The Surfers Path, Alex Dick-Read”
ALPKIT’S BIG SHAKEOUT
Published on sidetracked.co.uk on October 7th. When I was twelve, I wrote an essay in primary school. It was called, “A perfect summers day’. Today, the scribbles of my childhood climbed from my copybook and materialised before my eyes. It was all there. The backdrop of sun, tents, tepees, a temporary bmx track, smiling peopleContinueContinue reading “ALPKIT’S BIG SHAKEOUT”
Thoughts while walking the Wicklow Way
The Wicklow Way. If you are in Ireland or you are on your way, you must do it. Uphill, downhill, views that make you shit your pants, waterfalls, silence, drinking out of streams, no crowds, no people, so few yellow arrows that you are bound to get lost….132km of the fairytale Ireland that you thoughtContinueContinue reading “Thoughts while walking the Wicklow Way”
Orla O'Muiri 