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September 5, 2025 39 mins
We find out what it’s like walking to the Alps in ski boots, plus we have a focus on sustainability, looking at how different ski businesses are working together; what the UTMB are doing to reduce their impact; plus we have an interview with ‘Repair Claire’ from Montane.

Host Iain Martin was joined in the studio by Heather Davies from the Re-Action Collective and by Reuben Gray and Matt Brinkley from King of the Hill, and down the line by Rachael Oakes-Ash in Australia. 

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SHOW NOTES

Miss SnowItAll, Rachael Oakes-Ash runs the Snowsbest.com website (3:30)
Details of the apres ski bands for the London Snow Show have been announced (5:15)
Iain and our equipment expert, Al Morgan, will be talking about this year’s new kit on Saturday
Listeners to the podcast can get free tickets for the show (6:00)
Iain took part in the OCC ultra marathon (6:30)
UTMB have introduced some impressive new policies on sustainability (7:00)
Iain spoke with Fabrice Perren, head of sustainability at UTMB (7:00)
Find out about The Green Runners (7:45)
UTMB are introducing a new system of compulsory offsetting (8:15)
Iain used a Minimus Lite running jacket from Montane at the OCC (9:00)
Listen to Episode 218 for more on Arcteryx’s repair work (9:45)
Iain spoke to ‘Repair Claire’ from Montane (9:45
Heather is a co-founder of the Re-Action Collective (13:15)
One Tree at a Time was set up by Gavin Ferney-Jones (13:30)
Check out back catalog for interviews with Cirkel Supply, Montagne Verte, EcoSki and Whitestorm
Find out about Tentshare (21:30)
Find out about the new film ‘Actionism’ (23:00)
Reuben and Matt walked in ski boots to the Alps (25:30)
Look out for their new app King of the Hill (27:00)
The boys used Sidas Boot Traction to protect their boots (31:30)
It took them 50 days to walk 690 miles (32:15)
Follow the boys on Instagram(36:30)
They have raised money for Snowcamp and McMillan Cancer Research (37:00)

Feedback (37:00)
I always enjoy listener feedback and I love to hear what you think about the show. You can leave a comment on Spotify, Instagram or Facebook – our handle is @theskipodcast – or drop me an email to theskipodcast@gmail.com 

Lynsey: "Always listen to the podcast and it's been a lovely escape in the recent hot weather! Bring on the winter!"

Adam Fisher: "Keep up the good work!"

Dennis: “I'm a big fan of your podcast and I thoroughly enjoyed your appearance on Stuart Winchester’s Storm podcast.”

Comment on Spotify: Hi, I'm 13 and love skiing. This podcast is helping me get through the summer. I’m from Germany by the way!”

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