When Al Boardman and myself originally set out to make a series of films to share knowledge and information about the outdoors, we teamed up with a great partner, Cotswold Outdoor.

Hans Falkenburg, the company's Managing Director, appreciated that we wanted to make advice-based films rather than advertisements. Cotswold has only ever been mentioned in the films when it has felt natural to do so, and we've never been put under any pressure to push any products or brands.

Cotswold has just released the third series of films. We're really proud of them. They're on the subject of hillwalking, and cover a range of issues from demonstrating why the layering system is so important through to the correct way to use a survival bag in an emergency. One of the films has received the backing of the Mountain Rescue Council of England & Wales, which we're especially pleased about.

Producing these films is a team effort. Thanks to Vicki, Michael, Donna, the staff at Cotswold's Royal Oak and Covent Garden stores, Cotswold’s warehouse brigade, JB, and our soundman Elliott Forge. I still haven't worked out how Elliott is able to walk alongside me whilst I'm speaking, yet not appear in any of the footage. I think he must be a Jedi.