What a pleasure to chat with Tom Gale from Atom Packs.

The instigator behind the UK’s only lightweight, bespoke, pack manufacture for the lightweight hiker. Designed by him and manufactured with his team of four, he produces solid, quality lightweight products based on his experience of the long distance hiking, completing the triple crown, several mountain qualifications and the Te Araroa trail in New Zealand.

All tough trails and the best possible training for someone who has put experience and knowledge into a pack that will perform as you wish, but last for the duration of your adventure and more.

This podcast tells the full story of his journey from unfocussed student to creator of this small manufacturing base employing 4 staff. It's a journey which has legs, has covered thousands of miles and one which has  ...