So, why podcasts?
Podcasts are a whole world of content just waiting to be downloaded onto your MP3 player. More than 10 million are streamed and downloaded each week. The reason? Convenience. Podcasts are not only entertaining, they’re informative, insightful and, most importantly, can be listened to on the go.
There are podcasts covering every topic imaginable; sports, comedy, politics, and of course travel. Unlike reading a book or watching a video, the great thing about the podcast is that it allows you to multi task, making it the ideal travelling companion.
Here, Acast’s director of content, Adam Martin, has picked 10.
The Original Outdoors Podcast series
With interviews, tips and news from people who work or live outdoors, this series tells you what life in the great outdoors is really like. Featuring interviews with Arctic ultra-athlete Jonny Davies and Mountain leader Kate Worthington, these podcasts give you a real taste of the action.
The Paul Kirtley Podcast series
Paul Kirtley is a professional bushcraft instructor, and one of only a few people worldwide to be recognised by the legendary Ray Mears as such. In his podcast series he talks to fellow travellers and outdoorsmen who take you through their adventures in the wild. Offering tips and advice this podcast is a must for any adventurer.
Tom Craine’s Story show
XFM’s hilarious Tom Craine, alongside two fellow comedians, discusses all sorts of everyday topics on his Story Show podcast series. From health and relaxation to competitiveness, all are an entertaining listen, however his take on travelling is particularly funny!
Albert Podell
The Fearless Adventurer who travelled to every country in the world. In this episode of the ‘Knowledge for Men’ podcast series, we are introduced to the inspirational Albert Podell who in 1965 embarked upon a 581 day, 42,000 mile journey across 30 countries in a 4x4, marking the longest ever auto journey ever made around the world. Over the course of the following 50 years he surpassed this record by visiting every one of the further 196 countries.
The Suitcase Entrepreneur
Want to travel but worried about work? Follow in the footsteps of The Suitcase Entrepreneur and run your own business while travelling the world. Natalie Sisson has been living out of her suitcase since 2010, all whilst successfully running her six-figure business. In this series, she teaches you how to do the same and encourages others to become suitcase entrepreneurs.
The School of Greatness
Former pro athlete, lifestyle entrepreneur and author Lewis Howes is the man behind ‘The School of Greatness’ series. These podcasts share inspirational stories from influential business minds, celebrities and world-class athletes. Episodes such as ‘Become superhuman at any skill’ encourage and inspire you to follow your own path to greatness.
Eat better with Paleo Britain and Dr. Ragner
For any Active Traveller, the right nutrition is absolutely essential, and when you’re out in the great outdoors what better diet to follow than the Paleo diet? Known also as ‘The Caveman Diet’, Paleo means that you only eat the foods that our ancient ancestors would have had access to; such as meat, fish, vegetables, nuts and berries. The series has 8 episodes, with each episode focusing on topics such as ‘food and mood’ and ‘strength training for health’.
The Food for Fitness
Travelling is exciting and exhilarating but it is also tiring, so your fitness needs to be up to scratch. If the Paleo diet’s not for you, look no further than ‘The Food for Fitness’ podcast, hosted by Scott Baptie. Whatever your goal may be, fat burning, muscle conditioning or simply improving your fitness, Scott delivers simple advice that will help you reach it.
Tailwind Coaching
The perfect podcast series for any keen cyclist. The best thing about this? You can listen to it as you cycle. Created by a self-confessed ‘regular guy’ and with episodes focused on mastering cornering, turning a good season into a ‘great season’ and even one on the cost of cycling, Tailwind Coaching is ideal for any cycling enthusiast.
The Complete Guide to Everything
This weekly entertaining podcast offers episodes on anything and everything. Tim and Tom talk through everything from Bruce Willis to Buying a Car, claiming to ‘leave no stone unturned’. In their ‘Camping’ episode, the guys relive their experience of a camping trip they took together and the situations they encountered along the way…
About Acast
Through podcasting app Acast, you can source and download the latest podcasts and create your own custom-made playlist, taking in recommendations from the app, as well as from other users. Notably, Acast takes the traditional podcast to a whole new dimension by integrating videos, images and links to content relevant to the podcast that you are listening to.
Using Acast, podcasts are simple to download and enjoy. Just download the app on to your phone or tablet through the Apple App store or Android App store on Google Play and start creating your playlist! Once you follow a show, new episodes will appear in your feed, making it easy to keep on top of your favourites. Visit Acast for more information.
