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Unplugged #8: off to the Alps, outdoor recreation vs. conservation, environmental pragmatism, and the one change that worked
I'm packing for a photo shoot in the Alps. Here's the gear I'm bringing. 💡A reminder that I am now cross-posting entries on both alexroddie.com and Substack. For more info, read this FAQ. Please feel free to subscribe using whichever platform you prefer.
Unplugged #7: the outdoors for 'normal people', waking up from a bad run, the Field Notes thing, and microspikes vs. crampons
People like me – outdoor enthusiasts who also work in outdoors media, who have friends that work in outdoors media, and spend all day reading outdoors media – sometimes have a skewed view of what is commonly called 'the outdoors'. 💡A reminder that I am now cross-posting entries on both
Unplugged #6: Maybe we should all care a bit more
'Life cannot be delegated.' 💡A reminder that I am now cross-posting entries on both alexroddie.com and Substack. For more info, read this FAQ. Please feel free to subscribe using whichever platform you prefer. No big essay from me this week before I dive into my news and
Unplugged #5: Why I'm optimistic about 2025
It's not all doom and gloom! In fact, the vibe I've been getting in January is one of hope and renewal... at least in my little corner of the world. 💡A reminder that I am now cross-posting entries on both alexroddie.com and Substack. For more
2024 in review as a professional outdoor writer and editor
In 2023, my wife Hannah and I moved back to Scotland, which means that 2024 has been our first full year north of the border. So how has that been? And what have been my challenges and successes in 2024 as a working writer and editor? In these reviews I
Looking for a rural sense of place in dead week
What makes a place a place, what happens when we lose it, and can we get it back? It's the dead week between Christmas and New Year, and Hannah and I are back down south in Lincolnshire spending time with family and friends. In many ways I love
Unplugged #4: An early winter season missed, off the map, and adventure with purpose
Negative space is a handy concept in many things, even in adventure. More isn't always better... 💡A reminder that I am now cross-posting entries on both alexroddie.com and Substack. For more info, read this FAQ. Please feel free to subscribe using whichever platform you prefer. November and
Unplugged #3: The Dundee Mountain Film Festival, an expanded analogue environment, and returning to the ice
This weekend, I attended the Dundee Mountain Film Festival for the first time. Here's what I noticed. 💡A reminder that I am now cross-posting entries on both alexroddie.com and Substack. For more info, read this FAQ. Please feel free to subscribe using whichever platform you prefer. Dundee
Unplugged #2: the Kendal Mountain Festival, conserving energy, and something in the darkness to believe in
Hello and welcome to the second edition of Unplugged. I missed last week, because I found myself down in Cumbria for the Kendal Mountain Festival. This fixture in the yearly calendar always feels a bit frantic, and this year had an apocalyptic flavour thanks to Storm Bert (hello, flooding and
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