And finally the last part of The Cape Wrath Trail hits t'internet and we reach our goal.

Plus as an added freebie, I have a good long chat with Mick and Gayle who have just completed their 84 days walk from Lands End to John O'Groats.

Something for the weekend sir?

Hey dudes!!

Just to let you gear monsters know the first of the series from the Friedrichsahfen trade show is now up over on The Outdoors Station!!

 This one is all about the new lightweight rucksacks from Lightwave, Inov-8 and Osprey.

 Enjoy .. there's plenty more coming.

you tease bob

how many can we expect in the series?

Blimey, you want to know how much for nowt?

You'll get what you're given or you'll go to bed with nuffin' at all.

 Now .. behave!

Bob C - backpackinglight.co.uk wrote (see)

Blimey, you want to know how much for nowt?

You'll get what you're given or you'll go to bed with nuffin' at all.

 Now .. behave!

Part Two is now live ..... and the topic is clothing.

John .... wait for it ......

So thats 2 at least then.........or just talking r-e-a-l-l-y s-l-o-w-l-y

But seriously thanks for all the hard work on this Bob I can appreciate how time consuming it is to do the show and then spend just as long trying to explain it via a podcast in words that make sense

(guess that means Rose did the voice over again then)

oops and I was doing so well there

Er HelllOOoo?

Part three is up for you techno gear freaks!

... and John ....

So I missed telling you guys due to work, and I'm hurt and offended that John hasn't had a nice little dig this thread, and told everyone he was still counting, but perhaps he is sulking (as if) ...

Anyway John - Six Parts okay? That's SIX PARTS .... okay I like to tease. We all need our own fun

Part Four: How do you pitch a Lazer? Are Terra Nova really selling Tarps?
A new super light super thin walking pole from Mountain King? A whole new range of female footwear from Inov-08?
What about a whole new series of useful anti-bug lotions from Nikwax? Answers to all these questions can be found in this podcast. Enjoy!

Part Five: In our never ending search for new products and information we talk about the work which goes into the small useful things with Sea to Summit head honcho, we chat about safety and theft with Packsafe, catch up with Brian Vargo for the US perspective and meet a very weary John Manning and Chris Townsend for their impression of the event!

Part Six: In this the final podcast from the trade show series I speak with Andy Burgess the VP of design at Golite to understand more what goes into the design principles and philosophy behind their successful and growing lightweight range. Plus Rose asks Coup what products he takes with him in his bag, which he has had to pay for? Interesting!

Now would I ever do that Bob

MP3 player all loaded ready weekend listening - and sincere thanks for the many hours that goes into these