The Walker - Airs July 9th

The Walker from Radio Netherlands
In the space of seven years, Jan Visser walked 40,000 kilometers, the equivalent of the earth's equator. Producer Laura Durnford joins Jan for a wander through one of his favorite national parks, to find out why he has made pedestrianism part of his life's philosophy, and to step into the realms where walking connects with human health and cultural history. We will also hear quotes from Rebecca Solnit's book, Wanderlust, which argues for preserving the time and space in which to walk in our ever more car-dependent, accelerated world.

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