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How to get enough protein hiking as a vegan   IG @muddy_bootlaces  “Where do you get your protein from?” is a common question I am asked as a vegan, “you do all these long hikes, but your body must be struggling??! - If I’m honest, this was a concern of mine when I first started hiking as a vegan too. I had been veggie for 10 years before I turned Vegan and long hikes like Everest base camp, the Aussie outback and Machu Pichu had been done with ease, although meat was off the menu, eggs, cheese and other animal...

Give the gift of adventure this Christmas.Adventures don't need to mean hours of prep or an expedition to conquer a huge feat.Adventures are what you make of them.A quiet coffee in the corner of a field with a blanket and a book.Breakfast on a bench watching the sunrise through the trees.Walking through the crashing waves on the shore admiring the sea birds overhead.Collecting brightly coloured leaves that have fallen to the woodland floor.Adventures can mean making your heart race by running up a mountain if you wish, or simply just allowing yourself some quiet time to contemplate.A small thing like...

A few weeks ago we had the pleasure of talking to Dave Lloyd who volunteers as a Search Technician, Team Leader, Navigation Lead, Lowland Rescue First Responder and member of the water rescue team with Dorset Search and Rescue. Dave tells us how to stay safe while exploring. These helpful tips can be used throughout the UK too :)    "Staying Safe Outdoors in Dorset   Dorset is a stunning county and we are blessed to live and work here. We have a huge variety of countryside from the North Dorset Chalk Downs, through the rare heathland that sits on ancient...

John Watt & Son have roasted Coffee in Carlisle since their original shop opened in Glovers Row in 1865 our blending recipes are closely guarded secrets which have evolved and been handed down over the past 150 years. 1865 - First opening of a shop on Glovers Row in Carlisle City Centre standing near the Market Cross selling local produce, blending tea and roasting coffee. 1897 - Relocated the short distance to 11 Bank Street after Glovers Row got demolished. The rent was paid for not with money, but with 6 cases of dog meat. This was the only form...

Today we are with John, the founder of Firepot. He talks us through how he gets his inspiration, what his "go-to" comfort meal is, and what they have planned for the next dish. What made you want to create meals for Firepot? "The initial drive came from a personal need. A few years ago, I crossed a section of West Greenland with a friend and we knew we’d need to take our own supplies. Testing out the different brands, I found it hard to understand why expedition food had to taste so nasty. It was all packed full of chemicals...