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- GPS Training Podcast – number 124
In this month’s podcast Mad May – Half prices OS maps on the Garmin GPSMAP67i The biggest GPS mistakes we see every week 32gb TwoNav Terra being reintroduced, and the reasons why Why more people are getting rescued in the hills… and what w…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 123
In this month’s podcast Garmin software update GPS Amnesty – get free OS maps on a TwoNav GPS unit UK GPX Walks Directory Premium OS Planner – within online resource Trade in – get an instant price Andy’s Top Tips 1 – Garmin’s software upd…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 122
GPS Training Podcast – Episode 122 **Interview with Martin Overton, Founder of TalkyToaster Maps ** In this episode, we sit down with **Martin Overton**, the founder of TalkyToaster Maps, to explore the story behind one of the most detaile…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 121
Big news from Suunto, updated UK Grid reference finder, the end of the Garmin GPSMAP67 and Andy’s top tips. 1. 90 Years of Suunto Suunto was founded in 1936 , celebrating 90 years in 2026 Anniversary marked with the Suunto Vertical Titaniu…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 120
Getting to Grips with Your GPS in 2026 In this New Year’s Day episode, we look at one simple question many walkers and runners ask at the start of the year: “How do I actually get confident using my GPS?” Rather than talking tech for tech’…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 119
The final episode of the year – winter GPS tips, end of an era for the 67, multi-day adventures, Christmas wish-lists, and the AI Bot in action. Episode Overview In this month’s episode, Jon and Andy wrap up 2025 with a bumper winter editi…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 118
Welcome to the GPS Training Podcast , where we explore the latest outdoor navigation kit, training opportunities, and tools to make your time on the hills easier and safer. In this month’s episode, Jon and Andy dive into a packed line-up –…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 117
In this month’s GPS Training Podcast, Jon and Andy are back together — and there’s plenty to talk about! What’s inside this episode: First thoughts on the Garmin GPSMAP H1 / H1i Plus We take Garmin’s brand-new handheld out into the field a…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 116
This month Jon sits down with adventurer Ian Hughes, whose journey has taken him from leaving school with no qualifications to serving in the Royal Green Jackets, working as a deep-sea saturation diver, and now aiming for one of the bigges…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 115
In this month’s episode, Jon flies solo while Andy enjoys a well-earned holiday. We’ve packed a lot in — from brand-new GPS tools to the latest watch launches. Here’s what you can expect: 📰 News Round-Up Satellite Messenger Plan Calculato…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 114
GPS Training Podcast #114 – GPX Files, Suunto Insights & Long-Distance GPS Choices Welcome to another packed episode of the GPS Training Podcast! This month, Jon is joined by Andy from GPS Training to cover: 🔁 1. Reflections on the Suunto…
- GPS Training podcast – number 113
GPS Training Interview with Dan Southam – Suunto Marketing Manager – Special mid-month podcast. In the 113th episode of the GPS Training Podcast, John interviews Dan Southam, the UK Marketing Manager for Suunto, a Finnish outdoor brand wit…
- GPS Training podcast – number 112
New Inreach subscriptions, Post Spine Race catch-up, Suunto Wing Bone conductor headphones and Suunto summer deals In this month’s podcast 1. New inReach subscriptions 2. Spine Race 2025 – post race chat 3. Suunto Wing bone conduction head…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 111
AI support bot, Goal Zero, 1:1 training and Andy’s top tips In this month’s podcast AI support Bot – within the GPS Training online resource Biolite has taken over Goal Zero 1:1 training in person, here in Northumberland – Frank, from Amer…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 110
Harvey Maps is a specialist British mapmaker known for producing highly detailed, award-winning walking and outdoor maps. Founded in 1977, the company focuses on creating maps designed by walkers, for walkers , with clarity and accuracy at…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 109
Trump tariffs, Watch v Handheld, Harvey Maps and Andy’s top tips In this month’s GPS Training Podcast Trump tariffs – will they affect GPS prices? The great GPS debate: Watch vs Handheld Harvey Maps on a TwoNav GPS unit Andy’s top tips 1.…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 108
SatMap/ TwoNav upgrade offer – last week, Outdoor Expo – Birmingham NEC and lots more In this month’s podcast SatMap/ TwoNav upgrade offer – last week Outdoor Expo – Birmingham NEC OS shop – no longer selling GPS units and OS maps for GPS…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 107
In this episode of the GPS Training podcast, we cover: 1. Suunto Range of Watches We break down Suunto’s latest lineup , highlighting the differences in display types, battery life, size, and navigation features . From the vibrant AMOLED s…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 106
In this special ‘mid-month’ podcast we interview Paul Grundy, winner of the Winter Spine Challenger North 2025
- GPS Training Podcast – number 105
In this month’s podcast The New Montana 710/ 710i and 760i Outdoor GPS Shop Podcast Garmin BaseCamp and other route planning options Andy’s Top Tips 1. Garmin Montana 710, 710i and 760i What are the differences between the 710, 710i and 76…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 104
What would you like to see from GPS Training in 2025? In this month’s podcast What would you like to see from GPS Training in 2025 – 1 min 40 sec GPS Training Options for 2025 – 5 min 15 sec Post TwoNav catch-up – 19 min 55 sec Andy’s Top…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 103
Winter walking, an update from Zoleo, a look back at 2024 and Andy’s top tips. In this month’s podcast Winter walking – some things to think about Meeting with Zoleo last week A look back at 2024, what would we like to see for 2025 Andy’s…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 102
What training opportunities do we have coming up in 2025, Fenix 8 – 6 weeks in and Andy’s top tips. In this month’s podcast What GPS Training courses do we have for 2025 Garmin Fenix 8 – 6 weeks in 1 thing that we each would encourage any…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 101
Coris Vertix 2s, new inReach contracts, the all-new Garmin inReach Messenger plus and Andy’s top tips. In this month’s podcast First thoughts on the Coros Vertix 2s – 2 min 09 sec. New inReach contracts – 14 min 10 sec. New inReach messeng…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 100
The new Garmin Fenix 8, Irish mapping for a TwoNav GPS unit and a new GPS Training course for 2025. In this month’s podcast It’s our 100’th episode Fenix 8 – what has changed Irish mapping for TwoNav NEW – GPS Training courses over Zoom fo…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 99 – 3
In this podcast, we look back at the past 99 episodes of the GPS Training podcast. The first ever GPS Training Podcast went out on Sept 15 th 2017 – 7 years ago I had been on holiday that summer and first learnt about Podcasts and had got…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 99 – 2
In the second of our x 4 Podcasts for August, we look back at the past 10 years of GPS Training. Shepherds Walks bought GPS Training in 2014 Bought GPS Training from Peter Judd, Peter had his own business and retired to the Lake District.…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 99 – 1
How is Shepherd’s Walks made up? x 4 aspects of the business in 2024 – multi-million-pound turnover Shepherds Walks – Events, courses, retailer and guided walks Shepherds Walks Holidays – Guided and self-guided walking holidays Capricorn M…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 98
In this month’s podcast 1. We look back this year’s Spine Race and how we each got on – 00:50 2. TwoNav software update – what has changed – 22:22 3. Apple’s announcement – Two-way satellite communication – 28:06 4. Andy’s top tips – 36:10…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 97
This year’s Summer Spine Race series, GPS accuracy, getting the best battery life on a GPS unit or watch whilst participating in an Ultramarathon and Andy’s Top Tips. In this month’s GPS Training Podcast 1. We look forward to this year’s S…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 96
In this month’s podcast 1. Spot Gen4 – satellite communicator/ tracker – 1 min 30 seconds 2. Garmin backpack tethers – has your cord become frayed? – 17 min 27 seconds 3. Free OS planner – many thanks for the donations – 25 min 27 seconds…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 95
Outdoor Expo, Birmingham NEC, TwoNav Roc, Going overseas and Andy’s top tips In this month’s podcast 1. What was going on at Outdoor Expo, Birmingham NEC – 2 min 2. TwoNav Roc – a new edition to the range – 6 mins 3. Taking your GPS overse…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 94
Bullitt, TwoNav, PSMA map cards and Andy’s top tips In this month’s podcast 1. What is going on at Bullitt, the creator of the Motorola Defy – satellite link? – 2 min 31 sec 2. TwoNav – a breath of fresh air – quick update – 13 min 15 sec…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 93
TwoNav, a breath of fresh air and what is going on at Bullitt, the creators of the Motorola Defy – Satellite link 1. TwoNav – a breath of fresh air – 2:00 minutes in 2. What has been going on at Bullitt, the creator of the Motorola Defy –…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 92
In this New Year’s Day Podcast, we look back on 2023 and ahead to 2024. – The year that was 2023 January February – Motorola Defy – Satellite link launched March – eTrex SE launched April – Coros watches May – GPSMAP67 / 67i June – Fenix 7…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 91
The all-new eTrex solar and live tracking on the Motorola Defy – Satellite Link In this month’s podcast – 1. After we discussed the Garmin eTrex SE last month Garmin released the eTrex solar last month, the first solar powered GPS unit 2.…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 90
Garmin eTrex SE, 7 months on, GPS in the Hills and which app should you be using? The big 90, that not bad going. In this month’s podcast – 1. eTrex SE – 7 months on 2. GPS in the Hills – last course this/ last weekend – what is this cours…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 89
1:25k maps options and the Garmin GPSMAP67 series – 7 months on. In this months podcast – 1. Advantages of 1:25k maps – 1 week left of map deal 2. GPSMAP 67/ 67i – 7 months in – our thoughts 3. Using a headtorch with a GPS unit, as the nig…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 88
Limited edition Coros Apex 2 Pro Chamonix Edition, New series on YouTube, map options and Andy’s top tips In this month’s podcast – 1. The new limited edition Coros Apex 2 Pro Chamonix Edition – GPS Watch 2. The new series on YouTube – FAQ…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 87
Our thoughts on Motorola Defy – Satellite Link, Coros watches and Andy’s top tips In this month’s podcast – With the Motorola defy – Satellite Link being with us for a couple of months now we talk more in-depth about everybody experience w…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 86
The Spine Challenger race – Post-event catch-up. As both Andy and I competed in it and we both have our own stories from the event we thought it best to bring in a guest presenter this month. And this is Jane, my long-suffering wife, who a…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 85
The Spine Challenger race – Special mid-month podcast If you can support us – Jon – https://www.justgiving.com/team/jonspine Andy – https://www.justgiving.com/team/andyayrespinechallenger In this special ‘mid-month’ podcast we are going to…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 84
All new Garmin watches (Epix Pro (Gen 2) and Fenix 7 PRO), getting our hands on the Motorola Defy and Coros watches In this month’s podcast – Garmin Epix Pro (gen 2) and Fenix 7 pro launched yesterday Garmin GPSMAP 67 and eTrex SE – what h…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 83
The all-new Garmin GPSMAP 67, 67i and eTrex SE In this month’s podcast – We look at the all-new Garmin GPSMAP 67 and 67i We then also look at the all-new Garmin eTrex SE An update on the Motorola Defy, the ‘budget’ satellite communicator A…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 82
The all-new Motorola Defy, a true ‘budget’ satellite communicator. In this month’s podcast The all-new Motorola Defy, a true ‘budget’ satellite communicator The multiband problems many of you have been experiencing and the fix The Outdoor…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 81
Accuracy, iPhone SOS, updated videos and Andy’s top tips How accurate is an Outdoor GPS unit/ GPS watch and what settings can you adjust to make it better and also what other factors affect accuracy? New videos in the GPS Training online r…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 80
It’s our New Year edition and today we have a special guest, Toby Simms. Toby this year has walked the length of Britain, from Cape Wrath the most northwesterly tip of the British mainland to Hastings, his home, in the southeast of England…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 79
It’s Christmas time, let’s see what the world is talking about this year as we approach the festive season. In this month’s podcast – As it is our December podcast, we have to look forward to Christmas and the products everybody is wanting…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 78
What is going on at SatMap ….. head torches for the darker nights and who has been pressing the SOS buttons on Garmin’s inReach devices? In this month’s podcast – SatMap – update As we go into the darker night’s upon us we are going to loo…
- GPS Training Podcast – number 77
Two-way satellite communicators and GPS Training In this month’s podcast – A bit of a theme running through this month’s podcast with the launch of 2 new products in the last few weeks Zoleo – Two-way satellite communicator Garmin inReach…