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Conversations had the right way. Welcome to 'Cool Conversations' hosted by Kenton Cool. Kenton is one of the world’s leading high-altitude climbers, and a highly engaging and inspiring motivational speaker. He was the first person in history to complete the ‘Everest Triple Crown’, reaching the summit of Mount Everest, Nuptse and Lhotse in one continuous push from base camp and has stood on the roof of the world, Mount Everest, 17 times. In short, he's got lots of stories to tell, and it's on ...
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This week, Kenton talks to Justin Wateridge who is MD of boutique travel agency, Steppes Travel, and extremely passionate about travel. Justin has visited over 80 countries around the world and talks enthusiastically about each and every one of them. Justin travels with curiosity, learning about aspects of people and culture that aren't covered by …
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Tributes have been paid to a “genuine” and “caring” 37-year-old who died hours after a severe asthma attack. The gym lover, known as “Big Man” by his friends was found unresponsive by his partner last month. Also in today's podcast, a landlord has banned vaping in his Hernhill pub because he doesn’t want customers to be put off their Sunday lunches…
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A pensioner left locked out of her home in the dark believes she was ripped off by a “rogue trader” who charged a staggering £1,600 to get her into the property. The Ashford woman paid the eye-watering bill after being told the job had been carried out at the “going rate”. Also in today's podcast, a Strood family of three made homeless after a blaz…
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An inquest into the death of a 12-year-old girl who suffered a severe asthma attack at a Medway school has heard how staff did their best to save her life. Pearl Unu-Arubi went into cardiac arrest at Rochester Grammar School in March last year. Also in today's podcast, a Kent MP has weighed into the debate about introducing a smacking ban. Doctors …
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A would-be arsonist who tried to set fire to a police station by pouring accelerant over a front counter and throwing a lit rag later admitted he had been having "an off day". He'd had gone to Medway police station armed with a jar filled with flammable fluid. Also in today's podcast, two teenagers have been arrested in connection with the death of…
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Seafront traders thrown into “turmoil” by do-not-swim warnings on two Kent beaches fear they could remain in place for years. The water on the Romney Marsh has been found to contain high levels of a bacterium that indicates the presence of human faeces. Also in today's podcast, a Maidstone mum has been left stunned after all her possessions were mo…
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A 78-year-old woman had to have her lower leg amputated after her family claim she was left on a trolley in a hospital corridor for four days. She was taken to Medway Maritime Hospital with a foot infection on Good Friday which developed into sepsis. Also in today's podcast, a Rainham teacher has shared his incredible story as part of a campaign fr…
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Motorists are up in arms about a hike in car park charges considered so “unreasonable” many believed it was an April Fool’s prank. Residents in Herne were previously able to park for a whole day for just £2.20, but that all came to an end when new tariffs were introduced on April 1st. Also in today's podcast, a new report has found 15 percent of Ke…
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An inquest has heard a dad-of-two with an agonising back injury was found dead in bed after unintentionally overdosing on painkillers. The 31-year-old was discovered unresponsive by his heartbroken partner at their home in Birchington last November. Also in today's podcast, one year on from a landslide which closed a major road, residents and busin…
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The family of a "kind-hearted and much-loved” man who died after a town centre assault have said they will fight for justice. The 33-year-old was put on life-support after being attacked twice within the space of two days in Chatham. Also in today's podcast, fire crews have been called out to a number of blazes in Kent in the last 24 hours. Sadly a…
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Parents in part of Kent are demanding a new non-selective secondary school to save their children a 10-mile commute. Currently there isn't a non-grammar in Cranbrook, so pupils are faced with long journeys every day. That's led to mums and dads setting up a campaign group. Also in today's podcast, there's major disruption to rail services in Kent t…
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A dad-of-five who suspected his long-term girlfriend was cheating on him swapped her medication for laxatives. He was caught creeping into the kitchen on a CCTV camera the couple had installed at their Dover home. Also in today's podcast, a Marden dad shares his near-death experience as part of the Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex Buy if fo…
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A coroner has revealed a soldier whose body was found in the River Medway after a night out may have suffered a “violent or unnatural death”. 25-year-old Charlie Saywell was discovered trapped under a boat last month, and had rope around his legs and torso. A Medway mum says more needs to be done to improve services for children with special educat…
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A heartbroken family has paid tribute to their “adventurous” dad and husband after a fatal cycling accident near Tenterden. The 65-year-old was knocked off his bike by a car door and died in hospital just days later. Also in today's podcast, eyewitnesses have described the “scary” moment a huge shed blaze destroyed their neighbour’s garden and thre…
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Plans for a state-of-the-art medical centre in Sittingbourne are up in the air after concerns were raised over the cost of the rent. The new facility in the Bell Road development would serve an additional 6,000 patients, but NHS bosses say the scheme needs further work. Also in today’s episode, official figures show a record number of asylum seeker…
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People behind a multi-million pound seafront development in Folkestone are using hawks to scare away seagulls. We're told it's to prevent them from nesting when they can become territorial and aggressive. Also in today's podcast, we're bring warned to expect delays this long weekend as millions of people get away for the Easter holidays. Figures fr…
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People living in Sittingbourne say they feel trapped in their homes as roads works and new housing developments cause daily congestion. They're caught in the crossfire as the government set housing targets leaving local authorities to deal with the consequences. Also in today's podcast, thousands of NHS dental procedures have been cancelled in Medw…
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Police have been called to a school twice in one week amid concerns over a group of young people intimidating pupils in the area. The secondary’s head teacher has now written to parents saying it is not the only local school that the group is targeting. Also in today's podcast, activists have blockaded access points into a Kent weapons factory by l…
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An inquest has been held into the deaths of two young men following a crash on the A20 near Farningham. Jake Green and Alfie Green were friends who worked together. Police have charged a 12-year-old boy with attempted murder following a stabbing in Sittingbourne. A 15 year-old girl was taken to a London hospital after she was injured on Adelaide Dr…
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This week, Kenton chats to Anna Wells who, just two weeks ago, became the first female to ever complete a Winter Munro Round. Anna climbed all 282 Munros between 22nd December 2023 and 14th March 2024 - a feat only achieved by three others in history. Anna took three months leave from her day job and careered head first into this awe-inspiring chal…
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A family of Show People say they have no choice but to continue living on green belt land as they cannot find space on the county’s “overcrowded” Traveller sites. They've applied to change the use of land near the M25 to create permanent quarters for the 25 adults and 12 children to pitch on. Also in today's podcast, the University of Kent has conf…
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A dad has criticised bosses at the East Kent Hospitals Trust after his sick son was forced to wait 18 hours for a bed. 19-year-old university student Daniel Hebditch was taken to A&E in Ashford last week. Hear more from our reporter Liane Castle. Also in today's podcast, the government's flagship Rwanda policy has been delayed until after Easter. T…
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A Kent head teacher's issued a warning after a pupil collapsed shortly after using a vape that had been spiked with a deadly synthetic drug. In a letter sent to parents it says the teenager had just finished classes for the day at Herne Bay High and had been handed the vape by another youngster. Also in today's podcast, Operation Brock has been put…
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A Sittingbourne mum says she's gone as far as writing to the Prime Minister after her son passed the Kent test, but wasn't given a place at a grammar school. Daniel Psenicnyj didn't get any of the four schools he'd applied for and has instead been offered a place at Oasis Academy on Sheppey which is rated inadequate. Hear from Daniel and his mum An…
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Two brothers who've bought a holiday park on Sheppey, say they want to give back to the community. Bernard and John Saunders purchased Eden Leisure Park for £3 million and are now in the process of spending £400,000 on the site. The pair aim to create jobs and a 'higher standard' tourist destination and have been speaking to reporter Megan Carr. Al…
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A Sheppey dad has been told he may only have 15 months to live after suffering from severe headaches. Rick Smith started feeling unwell in February - now a CT scan has revealed a brain tumour. Friends and family have started fundraising in the hope he can have private treatment. Also in today's podcast, a meeting's being held later to look at what …
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