Outdoor Expo, Birmingham NEC, TwoNav Roc, Going overseas and Andy's top tips In this month’s podcast 1. What was going on at Outdoor Expo, Birmingham NEC 2. TwoNav Roc – a new edition to the range 3. Taking your GPS overseas, what should you do ahead of your trip 4. Andy’s top tips   1. The National Outdoor Expo – last weekend, Birmingham NEC Many thanks to everybody who came along to say hello. I was on the Zoleo stand and spoke to many listeners of the podcast...

Bullitt, TwoNav, PSMA map cards and Andy's top tips In this month’s podcast 1. What is going on at Bullitt, the creator of the Motorola Defy – satellite link? - 2 min 31 sec 2. TwoNav – a breath of fresh air – quick update - 13 min 15 sec 3. Mountain rescue teams - PSGA map cards - Garmin - 26 min 33 sec 4. Andy’s top tips - 30.08 1. Bullitt – maker of the Motorola Defy Satellite Link In late January filed for bankruptcy Founders were paying for service to continue for...

TwoNav, a breath of fresh air and what is going on at Bullitt, the creators of the Motorola Defy - Satellite link 1. TwoNav – a breath of fresh air - 2:00 minutes in 2. What has been going on at Bullitt, the creator of the Motorola Defy – satellite link? - 33:45 minutes in 3. Andy’s top tips - 46:51 minutes in 1. TwoNav – a breath of fresh air Backstory – TwoNav has been on our radar for several years. 6 or 7 years? OS teamed up with TwoNav to create a OS branded GPS...

In this New Year’s Day Podcast, we look back on 2023 and ahead to 2024. - The year that was 2023 January * 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 Challenge Race * December - Solar-powered eTrex   - Looking forward to 2024 – what would we like to see ...

The all-new eTrex solar and live tracking on the Motorola Defy - Satellite Link In 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 unit 2. Nationwide GPS courses for 2024 3. Live tracking – Motorola Defy – Satellite link – Beta resting and our thoughts 4. Al Pepper – our first ‘Ambassador’ 5. We then have Andy’s top tips 1. Garmin eTrex solar After we have had the Garmin...

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 on 2. 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 unit? 4. We then have Andy’s top tips - Garmin eTrex SE – 7 months on The Garmin eTrerx SE was launched on the 14th...

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 deal 2. GPSMAP 67/ 67i – 7 months in – our thoughts 3. Using a headtorch with a GPS unit, as the nights draw in 4. We then have Andy’s top tips 1. Advantages of 1:25k maps – 1 week left of map deal Half-priced 1:25k map card with selected units – Offer ends 8th October - Garmin GPSMAP 67/ 67i - Garmin Montana 700/ 700i Garmin...

Limited edition Coros Apex 2 Pro Chamonix Edition, New series on YouTube, map options and Andy's top tips In this month’s podcast – 1. The new limited edition Coros Apex 2 Pro Chamonix Edition – GPS Watch 2. The new series on YouTube – FAQ’s 3. Map options available for an Outdoor GPS unit and the pros/ cons of each 4. We then have Andy’s top tips * The new limited edition Coros Apex 2 Pro Chamonix Edition – GPS Watch It must be good as Andy’s bought himself one and...

Our thoughts on Motorola Defy - Satellite Link, Coros watches and Andy's top tips In 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 then have Andy’s top tips - Motorola Defy – Satellite Link It has been with us for a couple of months now, what is...

The Spine Challenger race - Post-event catch-up

The Spine Challenger race - Special mid-month podcast If you can support us - Jon - https://www.justgiving.com/team/jonspine Andy - https://www.justgiving.com/team/andyayrespinechallenger In 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 95ish miles of this event last year, he is back again to ‘finish what he started last year’, and I will be also participating...

All new Garmin watches (Epix Pro (Gen 2) and Fenix 7 PRO), getting our hands on the Motorola Defy and Coros watches In 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 Fenix 7 PRO – launched yesterday Epix Pro (Gen 2) is now x 3 sizes – 42 mm (same as Fenix S...

The all-new Garmin GPSMAP 67, 67i and eTrex SE In 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 67i Replacement for 66sr and 66s has been discontinued (but we still have some stock of 66s unit). Big changes are battery life, multi-band / dual frequency now avail on...

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 Motorola Defy, a true ‘budget’ satellite communicator Last week this was launched and it certainly will be a...

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 thoughts? * Andy’s top tips     * How accurate is an Outdoor GPS unit/ GPS watch and what settings can you adjust to make...

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.

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 temperatures start to plummet * Andy’s top tips So, without a further a do let’s get on with this month’s GPS Training...

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 * Andy’s top tips   * SatMap update After we told the world what was going on at SatMap back in August it’s...

Two-way satellite communicators and GPS Training In 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 covering in it * GPS courses – 2023 dates in place * Andy’s top tips So, without a further a do let’s get on with...

In this special Podcast, we speak to Laura Briggs, she has just completed The Macmillan Way (23rd July 2022) - 290 miles from Boston to Abbotsbury - run it in the fastest known time (6 days)

In this month’s podcast – 1. One year – GPS Training free route planning software 2. Magnetic bands/ apple watches and Outdoor GPS units 3. Using your Fenix for walking, hiking, cycling etc 4. What is going on at SatMap? 5. Andy’s top tips

The inside story of the 2022 Spine Challenger race.

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 tips So, without a further a do let’s get on with this month’s GPS Training Podcast   * Grid reference finder Website -...

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 110 Andy's Just Giving Page - more here