Most business problems get solved faster when you get out of the building.
Netwalking is structured thinking conducted outdoors, on foot, in motion. More honest than a meeting room. More useful than a networking event.
Most professional conversations happen in the wrong environment.
Meeting rooms produce meeting-room thinking. Formal agendas produce formal answers. Networking events produce surface-level exchanges.
The conversations that actually matter, the ones that move things forward, unlock thinking and produce real decisions, rarely happen in any of those places.
The environment shapes the conversation. And most environments are working against you.
It’s not working. It’s not networking. It’s Netwalking.
Structured commercial thinking, conducted outside and in motion. The setting changes everything about the quality of the conversation.
Walking side-by-side removes performance and formality. People say things outside that they would never say in a boardroom.
This is not coaching. Not a wellness experience. Not a team away-day. It is a serious, structured way of working with a commercial outcome at the end of it.
Maximum 2-4 people per session. The value sits in the quality of the conversation, not the number of attendees.
Every session ends with food and a drink. It’s where the conversation relaxes, the decisions get tested and sometimes where the best ideas surface. That part is non-negotiable.
Got a dog? Bring them. Netwalking is probably the only professional engagement where that’s not just acceptable — it’s actively encouraged.
Why walking works. This is not intuition.
There is a substantial body of evidence behind why moving produces better thinking.
Walking
Boosts creative output by up to 60%
Reduces stress and clears the mental noise that blocks good decisions
Activates open-mode thinking, the kind that produces strategy not reaction
Unlocks honesty. People say things on a walk they would not say across a table
Supports mental health and general wellbeing as a natural by-product
Side-by-side conversation
Removes formality and reduces power distance
Builds trust faster than face-to-face formats
Makes difficult conversations easier to have
Produces the kind of exchange that usually only happens after a long dinner, except structured, purposeful and with a commercial outcome
Multiple formats. One principle.
Every session includes pre-session context, structured outdoor time and a post-session summary of key themes and next steps. Every session ends with food and a drink.
Half Day
A focused session built around one substantial conversation. Best for a specific challenge, a decision that needs space, or structured strategic thinking away from the usual environment. Duration approximately 3 to 4 hours.
Full Day
Deeper and more substantial. Best for multiple themes, stronger relationship development or structured problem-solving. Duration 6 to 8 hours.
Overnight — Wild Camping
A full day of walking and conversation followed by a night wild camping in the hills. Full immersion away from routine. The kind of clarity that rarely comes from a single day.
Running Sessions
All one-to-one formats are available as running sessions for suitable participants. Owen is an experienced trail runner who knows the hills well. Same structure, same commercial focus. The pace is just a little faster.
Urban
Not every good conversation needs a mountain. Sessions work equally well in city parks, canal towpaths and urban green spaces. Same structure, same outcomes. Just closer to where you are.
Local
No need for a trip to the hills. A local lake, canal or country park works just as well. I come to you. The thinking is the same wherever the walk happens.
Small Groups
Four to six non-competing business owners, facilitated by Owen. Peer insight, honest conversation and fresh thinking in motion, outside, with no sales agenda. A different kind of peer group. Get in touch to discuss formats and availability.
Every session delivers something real.
Decisions made — not deferred
Strategy clarified and priorities agreed
Bottlenecks solved or at least named
Practical next steps and a post-session summary within 48 hours
Fresh perspective from a credible, experienced sounding board
And always food and a drink at the end.
The difference is more than commercial.
Less overwhelmed
About what matters
And more confident
For the next move
Six situations where Netwalking works best.
Strategic thinking space
For business owners and leaders who need room to think — away from the usual noise, pressure and routine. The clarity that comes from a day outdoors is often worth more than a month of meetings.
Building and developing relationships
For prospects, partners, clients or suppliers where you want something more memorable and more honest than a meeting room. A shared experience that builds trust and sets a different tone from the first exchange.
Team and leadership alignment
For small groups needing a strategy reset, culture refresh or breakthrough thinking. A day outdoors together achieves what months of internal meetings often cannot.
Peer groups and commercial networks
For non-competing business owners who want better conversations than a networking event produces. Facilitated, structured and commercially focused. Fresh thinking from people who understand the same pressures.
An investment in your people
For HR and people teams who want to offer something genuinely useful to senior leaders in their business. Not a workshop. Not an away-day. A structured thinking session outside that gives people space to think, decide and come back clearer.
Running sessions
For those who already run and want their thinking time to work harder. Same structure, same commercial outcome.
Full immersion. One night in the hills.
The overnight format is a full day of walking and conversation followed by a night wild camping in the hills. This is not glamping. It is proper immersion, away from screens, offices and routine.
There is something that happens when you spend 24 hours away from everything familiar. Problems that felt stuck start to shift. Direction that felt unclear becomes obvious.
It is not for everyone. For the right person at the right time, it is like nothing else.
Not for people just looking for a “day out.”
For senior leaders, founders and commercial directors who want better conversations, sharper thinking and stronger outcomes. People where the usual indoor consultancy formats have stopped producing anything useful.
Leaders who need to think clearly
Founders, MDs and directors carrying significant commercial decisions. People who need proper space to think, not another meeting or another slide deck.
Leadership teams needing alignment or a reset
Strategy reset, conflict resolution, culture refresh, breakthrough thinking. A day outdoors together achieves what months of internal meetings cannot.
People in transition
New role, new direction, new commercial decisions. Sometimes the clearest thinking happens when you step entirely outside the environment where the problem exists.
HR and People Directors
You know your senior leaders need thinking time they never get. Netwalking gives you something credible and structured to offer them. Not a wellbeing gimmick. A genuine investment in how your best people think and decide.
Peer groups and like-minded professionals
Not a networking event. Not a conference. A small group of non-competing people, outside, moving, talking honestly. The kind of conversation that rarely happens when everyone is sitting around a table trying to impress each other.
Dog owners
Bring them. Genuinely. It’s one of the very few professional formats where your dog is welcome. Most sessions are perfectly suited to it — and frankly, it makes for a better day.
Everything you need to know before you say yes.
If there’s something not covered here, just ask. The first conversation is always free.
Practical
Wherever makes sense for us both. I’m based in Yorkshire and know the hills well. The Peak District, the Dales and the Lake District are all regular locations. Sessions also work equally well in city parks, canal towpaths, local country parks and along coastal paths. The location is agreed in advance and chosen to match the format and the people involved.
Sessions are conducted at a conversational pace. The point is the conversation, not the exercise. That said, the format needs to work physically for everyone involved — a session that becomes a struggle defeats the object. Before every session I’ll have an honest conversation about the format, the terrain and what’s realistic. We’ll find the right fit.
It’s all about being able to have a conversation. If conditions would make that genuinely difficult, the session will be rescheduled. I’ll make a call no later than 24 to 48 hours ahead of the day. Safety is the number one priority.
Good footwear, appropriate layers and weather protection. Food and drink appropriate for the timing and distance. I’ll send a simple kit list ahead of every session. Nothing specialist is needed for half-day or full-day formats. Overnight sessions require a tent, sleeping bag, mat and personal kit — full details provided on booking.
Half-day sessions run approximately 3 to 4 hours excluding travel. Full-day sessions run 6 to 8 hours. Overnight sessions run from early morning on day one through to mid-morning on day two.
Yes. And they’re very welcome. Netwalking is one of the only professional formats where bringing your dog is genuinely encouraged. Most outdoor sessions are well suited to it — just mention it when we discuss the format so we can factor it into the route and location.
Urban / Local Format
Absolutely. Not every good conversation needs a mountain. City parks, canal towpaths and urban green spaces work just as well. The principle is the same wherever you are — outside, moving, talking. The setting just looks different.
Anywhere accessible without a significant journey. A local lake, canal, country park or open space close to where you are. No hills required, no long drive. I’ll come to you and we’ll find somewhere that works.
Group Format
A small group of non-competing business owners or professionals, outside and in motion, with me facilitating. The conversation is structured but not rigid. The format creates the kind of honest, open exchange that rarely happens when everyone is sitting around a table. Get in touch to discuss what a session could look like for your group.
Four to six. That is not an arbitrary number. Beyond six the dynamic changes and the quality of the conversation drops. The intimacy is the point.
The Overnight Format
A night in the hills, under canvas. No facilities, no signal sometimes, no interruptions — although the wildlife can’t always be controlled. It sounds more daunting than it is and most people find it the most memorable part of the experience.
Yes. I’ll provide a detailed kit list. It doesn’t need to be expensive — the basics are enough. If you’re unsure what to get, I’ll point you in the right direction. And in emergencies, I can provide items to borrow.
Wild camping locations are chosen for the experience they create — somewhere with a view if possible, away from other people, in genuinely good hill country. Specific locations are agreed in advance based on the format and time of year.
Running Sessions
Conversational. The point is still the conversation — the running is the setting, not the workout. Expect trail running at an easy, sustainable pace across good hill terrain.
Typically 8 to 15 miles for a full-day running session, less for a half-day. Agreed in advance based on fitness and the terrain chosen.
The Commercial Side
Pricing is discussed in the first conversation and confirmed before any commitment is made. Sessions are priced on format and group size.
Have the conversation first. We’ll work out together whether Netwalking is the right format for where you are right now. If it isn’t, I’ll say so.
Before: a short pre-session conversation to understand context, agree location and confirm logistics. After: a written summary of key themes, decisions and next steps sent within 48 hours.
The Concept Itself
Yes. Everything discussed in a session stays between the people in it. No notes are shared beyond the post-session summary sent to participants. NDAs can be signed if necessary.
Yes — a simple safety waiver. All reasonable efforts are made to keep everyone safe but it cannot be guaranteed. This is the countryside and trips and slips are part of it. Locations and routes are chosen to be manageable and there will be a safety briefing before every session.
Yes — and often that’s where the real value comes from. Sessions work particularly well with two or three people who need to think through something together. Maximum four people per session.
Coaching typically focuses on the individual. Netwalking focuses on the commercial challenge, the decision or the relationship — with me as an active, experienced contributor, not a neutral facilitator. You get a genuine sounding board, not just good questions.
Yes. It’s where the conversation relaxes, the decisions get tested and sometimes where the best ideas surface. That part is non-negotiable.
Two very different offers. Both rooted in commercial clarity.
Netwalking is about people, connection and conversation. Cracking the Code is about data, analysis and commercial truth. They are opposite ends of the spectrum and both can change how you see your business.
Cracking the Code
The commercial truth about your customers. Where revenue is growing, where it is leaking, and where to focus next. Data-driven, evidence-based, commercially decisive.
“No preparation needed. No obligation. Just a discussion about what a session could do for you.”
Whether you’re thinking about a specific challenge, a relationship you want to develop or simply need space to think, it starts with a conversation.