Roadcasts - Eight Days on The Wall

EIGHT DAYS ON THE WALL: Prologue to a Travelogue

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 19:02:00 +0000

George sets the stage for his quest to hike Hadrian's Wall with his good friend, Cole.

EIGHT DAYS ON THE WALL: Episode 1 - Downpayment Day; Taking Cole to Newcastle

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 19:00:00 +0000

George and Cole arrive in Newcastle in an unlikely London heatwave and discuss first impressions of Hadrian’s Wall.

EIGHT DAYS ON THE WALL: Episode 2 - Hot Stuff on the way to Ironsign

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 18:58:00 +0000

George and Cole hike from the river valley towards the highlands, and a sign at a pub directs them to their first real evidence of the wall.

EIGHT DAYS ON THE WALL: Episode 3 - Off the Pavement, Onto the Path - and Finding the Wall

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 18:57:00 +0000

George and Cole welcome lower temperatures and views of the rolling hills, and stay at a working farm.

EIGHT DAYS ON THE WALL: Episode 4 - Chester's Fort, Endless Wall (and Endless Hills)

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 18:55:00 +0000

George and Cole hike from Fort to Fort, and tackle tough terrain and elevation to find spectacular views as they reach the halfway point of their hike.

EIGHT DAYS ON THE WALL: Episode 5 - Once Brewed, Twice Brewed Inn, Thrice Guzzled – Oh, and Vindolanda

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 18:53:00 +0000

George and Cole pat themselves on the back for scheduling a break day at the halfway pint—er—point, and inadvertently end up back on the trail.

EIGHT DAYS ON THE WALL: Episode 6 - Sliding into Lanercost

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 18:51:00 +0000

George and Cole outrun the rain and make a pitstop to visit medieval church, Lanercost Priory.

EIGHT DAYS ON THE WALL: Episode 7 - Downhill to Carlisle

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 18:49:00 +0000

George and Cole welcome more leisurely terrain as they traverse down the countryside and Cole demonstrates his skills as an animal-whisperer.

EIGHT DAYS ON THE WALL: Episode 8 - The Long Road to Eden (er, Solway)

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 18:45:00 +0000

George and Cole make great time despite a navigational misstep and have their first whiskey of the trip with new friends.

EIGHT DAYS ON THE WALL: Episode 9 - Whiskey in the Cotswolds

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 18:42:00 +0000

George and Cole take an early train to Cotswold and Cole explains his unique connection to the Distillery.

EIGHT DAYS ON THE WALL: Epilogue

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 18:39:00 +0000

George summarizes the final leg of the trip and reflects on conquering Hadrian’s Wall.