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The Hiking Podcast is hosted by Tom Smith, a mountain leader; Laurie Crayston, a record-breaking hiker; and Paul Burrow, a self-described average-joe hiker. With over 35 years of combined experience in the mountains, the trio share real stories, hard-earned lessons, and practical advice for hikers of all levels. The conversations are relaxed, honest, and often drift beyond hiking, reflecting the reality of long days on the hill. It’s equal parts insight, humour, and storytelling - three mates talking mountains, miles, and life.

Podcast episodes

Check latest episodes from The Hiking Podcast podcast

13: Buying a Mountain, T-shirt Giveaway, Paul's World Cup Win, Keswick Mountain Festival + More

2026/02/05

13: Buying a Mountain, T-shirt Giveaway, Paul's World Cup Win, Keswick Mountain Festival + More

12: Mountain Rescue Betrayed, Should You Hike When There's a Weather Warning? What's The Solution To Path Erosion? + More

2026/02/02

12: Mountain Rescue Betrayed, Should You Hike When There's a Weather Warning? What's The Solution To Path Erosion? + More

11: Alex Honnold's Latest Stunt, Surviving on Only Guinness, Our New Studio + More

2026/01/28

11: Alex Honnold's Latest Stunt, Surviving on Only Guinness, Our New Studio + More

10: Why The Grading System Sucks, Hiking as You Get Older, Steroids for Everyone + More

2026/01/26

10: Why The Grading System Sucks, Hiking as You Get Older, Steroids for Everyone + More

9: Is It Possible To Overpack? Our Dream Adventures, Saying Hello In The Mountains + More!

2026/01/21

9: Is It Possible To Overpack? Our Dream Adventures, Saying Hello In The Mountains + More!

8: No Such Thing as a Stupid Question, Aggressive Dogs & Grading Scrambles

2026/01/18

8: No Such Thing as a Stupid Question, Aggressive Dogs & Grading Scrambles

7: Why The StairMaster Sucks, Top Training Tips for Beginners, Paul's OCD & More

2026/01/14

Why The StairMaster Sucks, Top Training Tips for Beginners, Cold Water Exposure, Tom's legs, Paul's OCD & More.

6: Should You Be Hiking If You're Scared of Heights? Find A Good Mountain Leader, Paul's Journey

2026/01/12

Should You Be Hiking If You're Scared of Heights? How To Find A Good Mountain Leader, Paul's Journey & More

5: Who Wants a Cupcake? Meeting New People, Wainwrights Ashes, Hidden Gems, Mountain Leaders & More

2026/01/08

00:15 Meeting new people 06:30 Wainwrights ashes 10:30 Hidden gems and hypocrites 14:30 Stone circles and the Peak District Viking 17:00 Right to roam 21:20 Tourist tax and honeypots 26:30 Erosion 34:30 Hardknott pass in the ice 36:00 Night navigation and old school mountain leaders 40:30 Hiking is cool now 45:30 Trekking with Tom & The Geordie Hikers

4: The Unfollowing Rat, Giving It Big En's When You Ain't Got Shit + The ONE Piece of Gear We Won't Hike Without

2026/01/05

01:15 Rain for days 02:15 Paul's love of Coldplay 03:20 Getting Oasis tickets 08:20 Which Oasis brother are we getting on the podcast? 09:30 Unfollowing Rat 12: 40 April Fool's 16:00 Losing a filling on Catbells, glass eye's and hand attachments 21:00 Bee stings on windy days 22:30 Giving it big en's when you ain't got sh*t 29:45 You can't wave your life away 32:15 Listener Q&A: What's one upgrade most people should make to their gear? What's the most important piece of hiking gear?

3: Everybody Poops, How Much Water Do You Really Need on a Hike & How To Train For The Downhilll

2026/01/04

00:15 Everybody Poops; The guys relive some of their most embarrassing mountain moments. 26:00 Listener Q&A; How can I judge how much water I should take on a hike, and how do I plan refill points? 37:44 Listener Q&A; I'm great uphill but terrible on descents, my quads just give up. What should I focus on in training to fix this?

2: What To Do When You're Caught in Fog + Our Top 5 Hiking Gear Essentials (What We Actually Use)

2026/01/04

Listener Q&A; I've been caught in fog before and panicked, how do you navigate safely in low visibility? Our Top 5 Hiking Gear Essentials (What We Actually Use)

1: Why We Fell In Love With Hiking, Our Hardest Days & How We Fuel Big Adventures

2026/01/04

Listener Q&A; When was the moment that you first fell in love with hiking? Listener Q&A; What's the hardest day you've ever had in the mountains? What does 'larl' mean? Listener Q&A; How do you handle nutrition during multi-day challenges?