This week Cathy and Wayne talk about head protection with Petzl sponsored athletes and climbing giants: Emma Powell and Neil Gresham. Whether you are trad, sport, winter climbing or dry tooling we delve into why you might choose to wear a helmet when you climb, different construction types, testing, safety, how to check your helmet, how to tell when your helmet should be retired and why recycling them is so difficult. Packed full of technical geekery, anecdotes and possibly a little too much information from Cathy, this an essential listen for climbers everywhere. Listen ,learn, laugh and if you are able, please consider donating to our chosen charity: Young Minds Matter Appeal | Brathay Trust For full information how how to check your helmet: Climbing Knowledge — The Joe Brown Outdoor Academy To see our full range of climbing helmets: Climbing Helmets Climbing Equipment | The Climbers Shop and Joe Brown Shops (climbers-shop.com) Visit Neil Gresham's website: neilgresham.com Visit Emma Powell's You Tube Channel: Emma Powell Climbing - YouTube For a wealth of technical climbing information: Tech tips by activity - Petzl United Kingdom Other Outdoor Gear Chat Posts you might be interested in: Episode 7: Trad Climbing Gear - Nice Rack! (buzzsprout.com) Episode 9: Rock Boots - Trust The Rubber (buzzsprout.com) Episode 15: Ice Axes - Take Your Pick (buzzsprout.com) Episode 20: Carabiners - I Need A Screw (buzzsprout.com) Episode 37: Ropes - All Tied Up (buzzsprout.com)