interview – John D Burns

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Sound editor Derek Williams One of the things that we often forget when we travel through wilderness areas is the sound of the [...]

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025John D Burns 1

Dennis Gray is a legend of British mountaineering. Now, aged ninety and with failing health, he talks to John D. Burns about his [...]

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025John D Burns 1

John D. Burns talks to author and wild walker Andrew Terrill about his experiences in igloos and argues his corner on the benefits [...]

Anna Paxton talks to John D. Burns about her new guide to bagging all 121 peaks in England’s Peak District. Anna Paxton In Peak [...]

If you have ever wondered what it means to maintain a mountain bothy and what kind of people take a look at this [...]

When it comes to adventure on two wheels no one comes close to cyclist Marcus Stitz. There is nothing he won’t attempt and [...]

Paul Besley talks to John D. Burns about his life in mountain rescue as a search dog handler. He speaks about how his [...]

John D. Burns talks to ultra runner Jen Scotney about the solace she found in running and how she has coped with the [...]

Kev Mitchell talks about the vital work of Scottish Mountain Rescue. [...]

August 5, 2024August 5, 2024John D Burns 1

Everyone who explores the outdoors has a special relationship with their clothing. A cagoule can keep you safe in a storm, a duvet [...]