
The Adventure Show (2007)
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Richard Else — Producer
Episodes 28
Canoe Slalom
In the run up to the Olympics, the Adventure Show is taking to the rapids and the stunning white waters of the River Tay, near Aberfeldy.
Read MoreWorld Cup Mountain
Following downhill bikers Steve Peat and Tracey Moseley, who attempt to make history again in the mountain biking 100th downhill race. Plus, investigating fold-up kayaks.
Read MoreCape Wrath Challenge
The Adventure Show is in the far north west at Cape Wrath for the toughest marathon in the UK and we join backpackers as they trek from coast to coast for the TGO Challenge.
Read MoreHighland Cross
Heading into some of the most beautiful and remote landscapes in Scotland, we join over 700 competitors for a 50 mile race coast to coast.
Read MoreQuadrathlon
We're joining over 200 competitors for a mile long swim across Loch Tay in Perthshire, followed by a 15-mile run over 7 Munroes, a 7-mile kayak up the Loch and a 34-mile bike ride..
Read MoreUllapool Challenge
This edition features the Ullapool challenge - a 130-mile bike ride over 12,000 feet of ascent through Scotland's wild scenery, and windsurfing action from 2008 Tiree Wave Classic.
Read MoreSutherland - The Empty Lands?
A special edition of the Adventure Show showcasing the spectacular landscapes and varied lifestyles of the far north of Scotland.
Read MoreCyclocross
This month we head across the water to the Island of Mull for the final event in the Scottish Cyclocross Series, held in the shadow of Glengorm Castle.
Read MoreCarnethy 5
Mud and snow didn't deter almost 500 people from finishing this year's Carnethy 5 hill race in the Pentland Hills, south of Edinburgh.
Read MoreKaren's Ultimate Challenge
Paralysed from the chest down, Karen Darke and her partner, Andy Kirkpatrick, tackle an epic kayaking expedition in one of the most remote and least visited areas of Patagonia.
Read MoreCanoe Slalom
The programme takes to the rapids and the stunning white water of the River Tay, near Aberfeldy, for the Grandtully Premier event.
Read MoreMountain Bike
Steve Peat is planning to become the most successful downhill mountain bike racer ever by the number of wins, trials biker Danny MacAskill and walker Cameron McNeish.
Read MoreScottish Island Peaks Race
Scotland's west coast hosts the ultimate challenge for sailors and runners. The Scottish Islands Peaks Race takes in rough seas and three summits.
Read MoreWest Highland Way
Featuring the 95-mile West Highland Way race from Milngavie near Glasgow to Fort William, chef Grant MacNichol's cooking tips and hillwalking with Cameron McNeish.
Read MoreCorrieyairack Challenge
A look at the Corrieyairack Challenge in the heart of the Highlands, plus top young chef Grant MacNicol proves you can produce cordon bleu food on a camping stove.
Read MoreKite Surfing at Fraserburgh
We join athletes from across the UK in Fraserburgh for the Annual British Kite Surfing Championship. Plus, a look at what it takes to preserve our highest summit.
Read MoreThe Skye Trail
Heading over the sea to Skye with Britain's renowned walker Cameron McNeish. Cameron maps out a new trail along the dramatic scenery of the Trotternish Ridge.
Read MoreStrathpuffer 24
In the middle of winter, nearly 500 competitors head north of Inverness for one of the world's hardest mountain bike races - the Strathpuffer 24-hour marathon.
Read MoreNight Orienteering
Some of Britain's top athletes gather in the Pentland Hills for an event combining speed, stamina, concentration and navigation against the clock - orienteering.
Read MoreMountain Bike World Cup
Including a review of the Mountain Bike World Cup: can world champion Steve Peat repeat his success? Plus Scotland's well-known walker Cameron McNeish takes to the hills.
Read MoreDurty Triathlon
Featuring a look at the British Off Road Triathlon Championships and a meeting with a group of youngsters preparing for their Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
Read MoreBen Nevis Race
The programme heads west to Fort William for the Ben Nevis race, often described as the world's toughest. Cameron McNeish takes viewers on an excursion into the hills.
Read MoreCanoe Slalom
Taking to the rapids of the River Tay for the Grandtully Premier. Over 100 top-class paddlers test their skill in Scotland's major canoe slalom event.
Read MoreWorld Youth Climbing
A look at the World Youth Climbing Championships, the first time this event has been held in Scotland. Over 300 competitors from 75 countries have come together.
Read MoreStrathpuffer 24
In the middle of winter, with 17 hours of darkness, 500 competitors head north of Inverness for one of the world's toughest mountain bike races - the Strathpuffer 24-hour marathon.
Read MoreThe Ultimate Marathon Man
Andrew Murray from Edinburgh is a doctor who in 2010 planned to run an ultra-marathon every day, from the tip of Scotland to the Sahara desert in Morocco.
Read MoreCarnethy 5
It's fast, it's furious and it's brutal - the Carnethy 5 started over 40 years ago and is the first hill race of the season. The weather varies from brilliant sunshine to deep snow.
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