A little while ago I spent my lunch break sat by the lake on campus. Its was a wonderfully chilled time.

I find listening to my surroundings through my audio recorder/headphones adds a very mindful/locked in experience when initially I thought it would be a barrier to the kind of immersion I’m looking for. I guess everything is amplified and heightened.

The XY mic capsule gives a great stereo spread but I might try something with my Binaural Microphones next time and try for somewhat 360° feel

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JUST UP THE TRAIL: SOUNDS OF THE TRAIL #1b THE NEW FOREST NATIONAL PARK (DAY 2)

Join me, Rob Jones, as I hike across The New Forest National Park.

In late April 2025 I hiked 18 miles across the New Forest from the park boundary near New Milton to the park boundary near Totton. As I passed through the woods and across the heaths I recorded the sounds and kept something of an audio trail journey in an attempt to bring you a representation of my experience over 2 days.

It's not perfect by any means but it is an idea of what I think this podcast could be... an immersive representation of my time on trail.

In this second episode, covering the second day of the hiking trip, I walk from Brockenhurst to Totton through Ancient Woodlands, scrubby pasture and under some of the biggest skies I've seen in a long time. Along the way I remember what I love about the New Forest National Park and pick up some distinct Lonesome Dove vibes

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Just Up The Trail is written and produced by Rob Jones

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JUST UP THE TRAIL: SOUNDS OF THE TRAIL #1 THE NEW FOREST NATIONAL PARK (DAY 1)

Join me, Rob Jones, as I hike across The New Forest National Park.

In late April 2025 I hiked 18 miles across the New Forest from the park boundary near New Milton to the park boundary near Totton. As I passed through the woods and across the heaths I recorded the sounds and kept something of an audio trail journey in an attempt to bring you a representation of my experience over 2 days.

It's not perfect by any means but it is an idea of what I think this podcast could be... an immersive representation of my time on trail.

In this first episode, covering the first day of the hiking trip, I walk from New Milton to Brockenhurst before making camp at Hollands Wood campsite. Along the way I encounter wild ponies, wilder teenagers and start to fall in love with a place I used to take for granted.

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🥾⛰️🎒Find out more and get involved on Substack. Find blog posts and updates direct from the trails and from the planning desk and get new audio episodes and notes from the trail journal directly to your inbox.

🏕️⛰️⛺️ Access extra content and help forward the project with a Free Membership on Patreon Notes from the planning stages of forthcoming hikes and updates from the editing desk as I put together the sounds I collect on trail

📸🏞️🌄 Keep up with the adventures on Instagram, Audio AND Visuals direct from the trails while I’m hiking and collecting sounds

Just Up The Trail is written and produced by Rob Jones

www.justupthetrail.com