‘It’s a book about choosing to take control of life and live it to the full. It’s a book about nature, people, places, freedom, choice, and adventure – and a celebration of them all.’
In conversation with Pip Stewart on paddling the Essequibo River. Written by Alex Roddie // Photography by Jon Williams
“Genuine silence is rare and special in our hyper-connected era. You might discover something about yourself and the world around you if you take the time to listen.”
If I could never tell anyone about this trip, never publish anything about my experience or share any of my photos, would I still put myself through this?
GPS watches can add an extra perspective on mountain navigation – and help to keep you fit. Alex Roddie tests eight of the top devices.
A few of the things I’ve learned over the years about successful outdoor and adventure photography.
Despite the doom and gloom online, Britain’s wild places haven’t been trashed, says Alex Roddie – and signs of positive change are everywhere.
A few insights into what goes on behind the scenes gear testing for a major outdoor magazine.
In March 2020, I took a leap of faith and switched camera systems to the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III. A year and several thousand frames later, here’s how it has helped me to grow as a photographer.
For Alex Roddie, hillwalking and the natural world are closely linked – but it seems not everyone feels that way.
Our best issue yet, and my first at the helm, but one not without controversy.
Requiring less skill than skiing, and making a big difference when progress on foot would be a nightmare, snowshoes have a clear niche in Scottish winter, reckons Alex Roddie. Having spent years insisting he could do without, Alex is now a firm believer. Here he explains the dark art of snowshoeing.