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 Top Tips 1. Winter walking – some things to think about 1. Batteries 2. Powerbank, don’t forget your cable to c…

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 to do – the one action you would encourage every handheld GPS user to do Andy’s Top Tips 1. What courses do…

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 messenger plus – 28 min. Andy’s Top Tips – 33 min 55 sec. 1. First thoughts on the Coros Vertix 2s Robust tough sapphi…

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 for 2025 Andy’s Top Tips 1. It’s our 100th podcast Sorry it’s a little late in the month, normally it is the 1st …

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 15th 2017 – 7 years ago I had been on holiday that summer and first learnt about Podcasts and had got slightly ‘hooked’ on them, or one particular – Big Ideas for Small Business, which incidentally I was interviewe…

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. He worked for George Fishers in Keswick and could see a space in the market for GPS Training. The first ever GP…

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 Mohair Socks – 60 + trade accounts and retail GPS Training/ Outdoor GPS Shop – largest retailer of Outdoor GPS u…

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 1. We look back to this year’s Spine Event Andy took part in – Spine Challenger South – Started Saturday morni…

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 Spine Race and how our race prep is doing – 1 min 2. GPS accuracy – What is good, settings and how have things c…

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 4. Andy’s top tips – 30 min 54 seconds Spot Gen4 – satellite communicator/ tracker Pricing – Plan prices are in…

Outdoor Expo, Birmingham NEC, TwoNav Roc, Going overseas and Andy's top tipsIn this month’s podcast1. What was going on at Outdoor Expo, Birmingham NEC - 2 min2. TwoNav Roc – a new edition to the range - 6 mins3. Taking your GPS overseas, what should you do ahead of your trip - 23 min 15 seconds4. Andy’s top tips - 34 min 30 seconds 1. The National…

Bullitt, TwoNav, PSMA map cards and Andy's top tipsIn this month’s podcast1. What is going on at Bullitt, the creator of the Motorola Defy – satellite link? - 2 min 31 sec2. TwoNav – a breath of fresh air – quick update - 13 min 15 sec3. Mountain rescue teams - PSGA map cards - Garmin - 26 min 33 sec4. Andy’s top tips - 30.081. Bullitt – maker of t…

TwoNav, a breath of fresh air and what is going on at Bullitt, the creators of the Motorola Defy - Satellite link1. TwoNav – a breath of fresh air - 2:00 minutes in2. What has been going on at Bullitt, the creator of the Motorola Defy – satellite link? - 33:45 minutes in3. Andy’s top tips - 46:51 minutes in1. TwoNav – a breath of fresh airBackstory…

In this New Year’s Day Podcast, we look back on 2023 and ahead to 2024.- The year that was 2023January February - Motorola Defy - Satellite link launched March - eTrex SE launched April - Coros watches May - GPSMAP67/ 67i June - Fenix 7 Pro launch - New Epix - Powerglass, improved power glass, new HR monitor, flashlight and updated statsSpine Chall…

The all-new eTrex solar and live tracking on the Motorola Defy - Satellite LinkIn 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 unit2. Nationwide GPS courses for 20243. Live tracking – Motorola Defy – Satellite link – Beta resting and our thoughts4.…

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 on2. GPS in the Hills – last course this/ last weekend – what is this course all about?3. BaseCamp, connect, explore - which and for what scenarios – When using alongside a Garmin handheld u…

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 deal2. GPSMAP 67/ 67i – 7 months in – our thoughts3. Using a headtorch with a GPS unit, as the nights draw in4. We then have Andy’s top tips1. Advantages of 1:25k maps – 1 week left of map dealHalf-priced 1:25k ma…

Limited edition Coros Apex 2 Pro Chamonix Edition, New series on YouTube, map options and Andy's top tipsIn this month’s podcast –1. The new limited edition Coros Apex 2 Pro Chamonix Edition – GPS Watch2. The new series on YouTube – FAQ’s3. Map options available for an Outdoor GPS unit and the pros/ cons of each4. We then have Andy’s top tips The n…

Our thoughts on Motorola Defy - Satellite Link, Coros watches and Andy's top tipsIn 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 with this all-new two-way satellite communicator We have an in-depth chat about the Coros range of GPS watches We…

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 also has her own Spine story after spending lots of time in the area, both when I was personally out doing my recc…

The Spine Challenger race - Special mid-month podcastIf you can support us -Jon - https://www.justgiving.com/team/jonspineAndy - https://www.justgiving.com/team/andyayrespinechallengerIn this special ‘mid-month’ podcast we are going to look ahead to the Spine Challenger Race, which starts on Saturday 17th June.As many of you may know Andy completed…

All new Garmin watches (Epix Pro (Gen 2) and Fenix 7 PRO), getting our hands on the Motorola Defy and Coros watchesIn this month’s podcast – Garmin Epix Pro (gen 2) and Fenix 7 pro launched yesterday Garmin GPSMAP 67 and eTrex SE - what have we learnt to date? Motorola Defy - Satellite link Coros watches Andy’s top tips Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2) and …

The all-new Garmin GPSMAP 67, 67i and eTrex SEIn 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 Andy’s top tips The Garmin GPSMAP 67 and 67iReplacement for 66sr and 66s has been discontinued (but we still have…

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 Show at the Birmingham NEC, get yourself a ticket, and find GPS Training there. Andy’s top tips The all-new Moto…

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 resource – what new videos have we added and a special discount code Apple iPhone 14 SOS facility, initial thoug…

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. A journey of over 1,200 miles.Jon Monks, GPS Training and reviews

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 at this time this Christmas. GPS Training courses – Gift for Christmas Using your mobile phone as the temperatu…

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 look at head torches With Garmin hitting 10,000 Garmin inReach® SOS Incidents we look at how they are broken down…

Two-way satellite communicators and GPS TrainingIn 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 messenger – launched in the last few days GPS in the Hills – we will look at what this is and the areas we are co…

This month I have a special guest Laura BriggsLaura has just completed The Macmillan Way (23rd July) - 290 miles from Boston to Abbotsbury - run it in the fastest known time (6 days) First of all Laura can you tell us a little bit about your previous running experience, what kind of running have you done in the past, and a little bit about yourself…

One year on - the free OS route planning software, magnetic bands/ apple watches, Using your Fenix for walking, hiking, cycling, and what is going on with SatMap? In this month’s podcast – One year – GPS Training free route planning software Magnetic bands/ apple watches and Outdoor GPS units Using your Fenix for walking, hiking, cycling etc What i…

In this special 'mid-month' podcast we talk to Andy, from GPS Training after he participated in the 2022 Spine Challenger race.I asked him the following - What is the Spine Challenger race? 60 hours to complete? 109 miles in total? How did you get on and how far did you get? How much money did you raise? What time did you start on Saturday morning?…

In this month’s podcast – Grid reference finder, how to convert a reference from anywhere around the world Garmin’s Topo Active maps – an recent update to solve a past problem for updating these maps Wireless transfer and following a course – a new addition to our two-day GPS training course Andy’s top tipsSo, without a further a do let’s get on wi…

This weekend Andy heads out on an epic 109 miles as he participates in the Spine Challenger race, we catch up with him a couple of days before the event.Live tracking for event - https://live.opentracking.co.uk/ssc2022/Andy Ayre - Number 110Andy's Just Giving Page - more hereJon Monks, GPS Training

Can you navigate with just a GPS watch? We discuss this and lots more in this month's GPS Training PodcastWhen are watches best suited - our personal experiences - EPIX or FENIX 7?Transferring your planned activity to your GPS using the Connect app to a compatible GPS unit and then following ‘a course’And then finally we have - Andy’s top tips1. Wh…

Going overseas, heading off-grid, birdseye, and transferring .gpx files onto a Garmin GPS watch.In this month’s podcastAs many of us are venturing overseas again we look at - Overseas mapping - Official or TOPO Active/ OSMWe then will discuss going off grid – and using the - inReach mini/ inReach mini 2 We discuss the - End or Garmin’s Birdseye Vou…

In this month’s podcastWe look at the range of Garmin Fenix 7 GPS watchesAhead of Andy’s Spine Challenger race in June, if you don’t know what that is, don’t worry, we will tell you more, BUT, we are going to discuss the kit he has been training with and what he will be taking with him on the event.Andy’s top tipsSo, without a further ado let’s get…

We look and review the new Garmin inReach 2 and the Garmin Instinct 2 GPS watch, plus Andy's Top Tips.In this month’s podcastWe look at the new Garmin inReach Mini2We then look at the new Garmin Instinct 2 series of GPS WatchesAndy’s top tips1. The first thing on this month's Podcast is a look at the Garmin inReach mini 2What is a Garmin inReach mi…

In this special ’mid-month’ podcast I am joined by a special guest, Tommy Wilkinson. He was, and still is, a keen racer, having won numerous Scottish DH races and spent two seasons chasing the World Cup dream as a dirtbag privateer. A “little bobble” on a jump in 2013 left Tommy with a fractured skull, brain hemorrhage, a spinal cord contusion, dam…

I walk the Northumberland Coast Path with Chris, the Coast Walker.In this months Podcast -Last Sunday I walked with Chris the Coast walker and I chatted to him whilst out on the Northumberland Coast PathWe look at using the GPS Training free OS route planning software on a tablet of mobile phone, then transferring it to your GPS UnitThe walk and ta…

On New Years Day we have an interview with Allan Knight, the oldest man to walk from John-o-Groats to Land’s End on foot.Jon Monks, GPS Training and reviews

Our Christmas get together, a look back over the past yearSo, it’s our Christmas party, well it’s not really but we are going to look back over the year and look ahead to 2022If I said – tell me about 2021, in relation to GPS Training, what one word would sum it up for youKey points, that I can think of, from the past year -- January/ Feb – New web…

Walking in the dark, an update on the stock situation and the big updates for the Garmin GPSMAP 66 and Montana 700 series of GPS Units.In this month’s podcastAs it’s now turning dark shortly after 4.00, we talk to Andy with regard to walking in the dark, what are some things that may help you.Stock – With many units out of stock until late January/…

PODCAST SPECIAL - After walking 118 miles the microphone is turned through 180 degrees as the guest presenter, Paul Freeman asks the questions and finds out the highs and lows of walking 118 miles.If you can support, please visit my Just Giving fundraising page - more hereOverview of Charity WalkEvery year, Shepherds Walks raise money on the challe…

Best route planning software, battery save tips, ways to carry your GPS, and Andy's top tips.Welcome to the GPS Training podcast, it is our 61st episode.This month I am joined by Andy or ‘tech’ guy at GPS Training, welcome Andy to this month’s podcast.In this month’s podcastGarmin BaseCamp, Xpedition 2 or the GPST Free OS Planner?Battery Save tips …

The October GPS Training Podcast - A big thank you – more about that later, Old OS map cards in new Garmin GPS Units – what you need to know, The Garmin GPSMAP 65s with a 1:25k map card, GPS course locations for 2022, and Andy’s top tips.The first thing on this month’s Podcast is a very big thank you to IanAs you may hear we have no Ian on this mon…

Free route planning software, basic terminology, mapping options and ask IanIn this month’s podcastWe look at the FREE NEW GPS training route planning softwareBasic terminology – what does it all mean?Mapping options for an Outdoor GPS unitAsk Ian – Ian answers the questions you have been asking over the past monthStock availabilitySo, without a fu…

An in-depth but lighthearted look into the world of Outdoor GPS Navigation, the OS App, GPS Courses, and Andy is once again back with his technical insight.This month I am again joined by my co-host Ian, our South of England trainer here at GPS Training.In this month’s podcastA quick update on the OS appGPS courses and a new course going forwardA n…

2021 Garmin Map Card, Spine Race, what have they done to the OS app, more units discontinued and ask Ian.In this month’s podcastA quick update on the 2021 OS map cards from GarminSpine race – well done to all our customers who have taken part in this event.After we sung the praises of the OS app in a recent Podcast, in their wisdom they managed to …

In this month’s podcast - GPX files, the Garmin GPSMAP 65s is making some waves and Ian's FAQ's.If you are heading away this summer, we are going to discuss some good websites to download .gpx files from. Don’t worry if that makes no sense to you we will tell you what a .gpx file is, and what you do with them.The recent upsurge of the Garmin GPSMAP…