During my time playing at Fort William Shinty Club, six players that I trained and played alongside died by suicide. I made these programmes with the BBC to try and find out what help is available if you're not feeling your best, and to try and

SIX MEN - Prog 1

Sep 9th, 2022 28m

Gary Innes talks to John MacKenzie MBE

May 10th, 2022 44m 36s

This is the last episode in the current series of The Caman Connection - Season 2 and the word 'legend' seems too common a word for a man of John MacKenzie's stature. Hero would seem more fitting. Join John and myself as he tells us about his o

Gary Innes talks to Duncan 'Barney' Crawford

Apr 27th, 2022 34m 28s

This week I had the privilege of talking to one of Kyles Athletic's most successful players. With only a mere 14 Camanachd Cup Finals under his belt, Barney Crawford has quite literally done it all while holding a caman in hand, and regales us

Gary Innes talks to Davy MacPherson

Apr 14th, 2022 45m 10s

You won't hear many, or possibly any talk about Inveraray and it's history without Davy MacPherson's name crossing their lips. Davy himself a stalwart of Strachur and Inveraray during many of the clubs richest days, and listen to the great man

Gary Innes talks to Iain "Pongo' MacMillan

Mar 30th, 2022 37m 58s

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Ballachulish shinty legend and coach, Iain 'Pongo' MacMillan. Iain starred with Ballachulish, Oban Camanachd and on the International stage throughout his shinty playing career and takes us on a wond

Gary Innes talks to Donald Skinner

Mar 23rd, 2022 35m 28s

It was an honour and a privilege to interview ex-player, youngest ever Camanachd Assosiation President and Chieftain, Donald Skinner. We chatted all about his life and love of the sport. Donald was extremely ill at the time of this recording, a

Gary Innes talks to Donald 'Dodo' MacDonald

Apr 2nd, 2021 40m 4s

What a find!!Hidden away in the Adelaide hills in Australia for the past five decades is Donald 'Dodo' MacDonald, a man who can still name the 1926 Brae Lochaber Camanachd Cup final squad. At 93 years old, Donald is still as sharp as ever and

Gary Innes talks to Rena Smith

Mar 26th, 2021 26m 17s

This week I talk to Rena Smith from Fort William. Rena and her family very much have shinty running through their veins and bloodline for generations and Rena's late Father in-law was the legendary Albert Smith, a name synonymous with the Man o

Gary Innes talks to Iain Ross

Mar 19th, 2021 40m 59s

This week I get the pleasure of talking to Kingussie legend Iain Ross about his upbringing in the village and his memories of his glory days in the sport.Iain's musical choices on this episode areJohn MacMillan of Barra - Phil Cunningham an

Gary Innes talks to Derek Fraser

Mar 12th, 2021 32m 6s

Gary Innes talks to Derek Fraser who played for Kilmallie shinty club through their historic years in the 60's and was an integral part of the Kilmallie Camanachd Cup winning team for the first and only time in 1964. Derek's musical choices i

Gary Innes talks to Johnny 'Squashie' MacFarlane

Mar 5th, 2021 49m 11s

A look back in time to the shinty playing career of Taynuilt born, Johnny 'Squashie' MacFarlane and his Camanachd Cup success with GMA in the 70'sJohnny's musical choices in this episode are The Lights of Lochindaul - Gunna SoundO mio babbin

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