Ian Alderman

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Beyond The Spectrum | The Documentary

Being approached by Stirling University to have a documentary produced about our lives for a showcase to all the major UK TV channels was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that we couldn't turn down.

Lifestyle

Our Edinburgh Fringe Experience

The Edinburgh Fringe has been on our bucket list for a while, so this year we decided to do the Edinburgh Fringe Experience. The Fringe was as fascinating as it was bizarre, as it was insightful... and we loved every minute of it!

Lifestyle

No Bake Peanut Butter Flapjacks (Cookies)

Having baked so many flapjacks over the years Eve and I can tell you that this is the best recipe by a long way… perfect for hiking and backpacking!

Outdoors

28 reasons why Nalgene bottles are great for lightweight hiking and backpacking.

Despite constantly trying to lower my pack weight, I never go out without my Nalgene 500ml HDPE* bottle. Nalgene's are amazing, multifunctional pieces of kit that deserve a spot on any outdoor and travel kit list (I even make my daughter carry one!)

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A different type of newsletter

This is a different type of newsletter that I'm trialling, to talk about a few different things and ask you, to ask us a question! We have also reached a new milestone that we are overjoyed about and it's all because of you... thank you!

Lifestyle

The Real Food Cafe Litter pick

What a rubbish, awesome day, that has left us with a feeling of “a job well done” with a sense of frustration at what we just did! Confused?! I hope that is slightly confusing to read. It left me feeling slightly confused as I tried to write a semi-legible oxymoron,

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What did we take a 3 week break?

I feel we are well overdue one of our ‘one on one’ chats with you all. So, that's precisely what this post is, a conversation, to let you know what's been going on, why we have taken such a long break between trails and when we will be hiking again!

TV, Radio & Podcasts

BBC Scotland conversation Connie McLaughlin

We were invited onto BBC Radio Scotland to discuss a play written to explore the complexities of using social media as a parent to raise awareness of disabilities.

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I CANT believe I'm writing this already! - 2024 Adventure Challenge...

If there is one thing we are not short of and that is ideas! The plan for next year (2024) is radical, and our biggest, most diverse and most challenging adventure by far... The thing is, we don't have any clue where it might actually lead us... internationally!!!

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What have we done…? We’ve just SOLD our campervan!

What are we thinking? Apart from 'OMG' (yes, I know that acronym reduces my IQ to single digits), but seriously... just 30 hours after deciding to sell, it was being driven away never to be seen again!

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Why we chose to hike on coronation day (I will let you into a little secret!) | # Newsletter 4

We made the controversial decision to hike on coronation day. This is why... P.S. I will let you into a little secret!

Adventures

The Great Glen Way | Day 2

It’s been one of those days where things just kept going wrong… and it’s raining! Last night we were woken with a start by the unmistakable sound of Thermarest Neoair baffles exploding like a gun shot from the tent next to us. I think this unsettled us both

Adventures

The Great Glen Way | Day 1

I’ve been looking forward to this post as I would like to introduce you to somebody very personal to me LOL So before I do my usual daily charity hike journal I would like to introduce…Luna. This is Luna my pet Highland Cow. I might have mentioned to

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West Highland Way | Day 14

With a mixture of exhiliration and meloncoly, today we set out on the last section of the West Highland Way into Fort William. We met up with the film crew for the last few miles and to record us reaching the offical end of the West Highland Way. Today was

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West Highland Way | Day 13

Blue sky, hot sun and a cool stiff breeze made for perfect hiking conditions today. It felt like the nicest day of the year so far, and after a fairly dreary spring it felt nice to sit in the sun for a our breaks. The Blackwater Hostel, Glamping & Campsite lies

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West Highland Way | Day 12

Eve came up with the most beautiful, poetic and poignant quote I have heard, and her timing was impeccable. We had just climbed to the top of Devils Staircase, stopped to look over Glen Coe, the mountains and moorland as it stretched as far as the eye could see. Eve

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West Highland Way | Day 11

Wow… today is a “wow” day. We crossed the remote and barren Rannoch Moor and descended into the magnificent Glen Coe. I really really want to do todays write up justice to reflect the splendour that we witnessed. Low laying clouds that saw the mountains ascend into the heavens, occasionally

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West Highland Way | Day 10

Another day on the West Highland Way. 9 more miles ticked off, tent pitched, dinner eaten and Eve busy doing some education stuff whilst I write this post. We’re a little surprised we got finished as early as we did today given the late start at Tyndrum after yesterdays

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West Highland Way | Day 9

Today didn’t quite go as planned. We knew it was going to be wet, but what we didn’t expect was a blizzard and total white out! It’s April 14th and just a few days ago we were hiking in shorts! Living in Scotland we know the weather

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West Highland Way | Day 8

Evening everyone It felt really good to get back outside, hiking the West Highland Way towards Tyndrum. It was one of those days where everything felt a little odd. We struggled to get into any rhythm and find our stride. It’s one of things we are going to have

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West Highland Way | Day 7

Happy Easter! Hope you all had a fantastic day We only walked 4.3 miles today because Eve isn’t feeling too great, more on that later. I used to think that we should be aiming for higher mileage or a minimum daily mileage, but I quickly learned that this

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West Highland Way | Day 6

The Loch Lomond section of the West Highland Way complete, phew! At the risk of creating controversy, we don’t think the Loch Lomond section is the hardest section on the West Highland Way, although we know a lot of people do struggle with it. I think it’s a

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Our new 2023 plan | Newsletter #03

Our new and improved plan for completing our 2023 charity thru-hike of all 1900 miles of Scotland's Great Trails... we are excited about it...

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We need a change of plan... NOW | Newsletter #02

If there is one thing that all three of us have learned after hiking hundreds of miles, day after day for months on end, is that it's not a physical challenge, its a pure mental challenge. Your physical fitness and strength might get you (us) through a few miles, but

Adventures

West Highland Way | Day 3

Day 3 of the West Highland Way going over Conic Hill was superb. We met loads of great people who stopped to talk to us and the film crew were excellent. As I mentioned in a previous past, Eve has taken a liking to the camera operator (Brooke) who she