Sam Heughan on his Outlander family, meeting his dad, and more from memoir Waypoints

Sam Heughan chats to Holly Newson about meeting Outlander co-star Caitriona Balfe for the first time, wanting to be in Rings of Power, hiking the West Highland Way, and processing his dad not being in his life. It's a jam packed interview with lots of great hints at what you'll find in Sam's audiobook Waypoints: My Scottish Journey.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:17 Sam Heughan pitching a tent on the West Highland Way
1:04 How Sam Heughan didn't give up on the West Highland Way
2:05 How did Sam Heughan become so determined
2:53 Sam Heughan on being in Outlander for a decade
3:29 Sam Heughan on his Outlander family
4:15 Sam Heughan meeting Caitriona Balfe in Outlander casting
5:15 What fantasy things did Sam Heughan like as a teenager?
5:59 Sam Heughan plays an elf in something!
6:14 Sam Heughan starved himself to get the body he thought he needed
7:08 Sam Heughan on the charities that have been close to him
7:56 When Sam Heughan met his dad
8:52 Sam Heughan processing the relationship with his dad
9:19 Playing Jamie Fraser is a form of therapy for Sam Heughan
10:10 Sam Heughan's advice for hiking the West Highland Way

[@krisssmith78]

The book is great. He's very vulnerable and honest about the ups and downs of becoming an actor and the lessons along the way. Pages 137/138 brought tears to my eyes. Such a humble man and great actor.

[@marlenemorgenstern7288]

This interview of Sam by Holly Newson was excellent. Sam revealed a deep insight into the events that shaped him. He shows respect for the lessons of his own past, despite the professional setbacks and personal challenges. He is introspective, sensitive, persevering, good humored and genuine. He’s constantly done interviews and promotional events around the world over the last decade, and he does them very well, no matter the circumstances, but this was one of the GOOD ones!

[@karenranallo3836]

Can’t wait to see Jamie and William meeting. Since this maybe the last of the Outlander show I hope this is a very impactful scene and more than just an introduction.

[@willontheway]

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[@jamesleo5399]

Great interview Holly! Sam is an amazing actor, author, philanthropist, entrepreneur and a charming man. Wish him all the best on the book and future projects!

[@audibleuk]

Thanks James!

[@willontheway]

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[@joanwells1701]

His story was touching, encouraging, and shows us all the challenges we all share on one level or another while facing daily life.

[@willontheway]

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[@maureenoleary4592]

Sam your journey through Scottish land and mountains, and you look so stable. I have to get your book 📕. It’s exciting. Thanks Sam

[@bernicebest]

Sam’s autobiography ‘Waypoints’ on Audio is a very open and candid insight into his life from an early age to the present day, I was completely hooked from day one, I was spellbound for seven hours and lost all track of time, listening to his soft distinctive accent describing the Scottish Highlands I found myself transported to a time I spent on ‘Loch Lomond’ some thirty years ago, the only difference was I wasn’t drenched from head to foot in pouring rain, and ready to call it a day, I knew Sam has an inner determination to succeed and he did magnificently! by the end of his journey I was sad to see him disappear into the Highland mist, but thankfully he wasn’t alone he had made friends along the way albeit fleeting at times, with a lovely young lady named Lucy! who apparently had never heard of Jamie Fraser the ‘King of Men’ or ‘Outlander’ this is a very nice informative chat with Sam Holly, thank you 🙏 for sharing it with us 🤗

[@samheughan2837]

Hello greetings from Sam heughan 🌞

[@samheughan2723]

Hello nice meeting someone who kindly see the inside of me🌹🌹😀

[@bernicebest]

@@samheughan2723 Oh!wow! which one of you three would like to be the real deal!! It would be very flattering, if only!!

[@GalwayGirl1]

My goodness Bernice, an army of Fake Sams is hanging on your tail. When are this guys finally going to understand that you're to clever for them? 🙄

[@bernicebest]

@@GalwayGirl1 they are all very flattering Galway, but every one knows they aren’t Sam! 🥴

[@flourchylde]

The Audible book is fantastic. Sam's narration adds so much to the story. I can't praise it highly enough. The book is great but the audio book makes it so much more of a personal experience. Even if you have the book, please listen to the audio book. You will not be disappointed.

[@samrolandheughan6085]

Hello fan I’m wishing you a happy new year 🎊. Thanks for your comment and support for my movies, your comments and constant love has brought us this far. Keep Listening and supporting, love you 😘

[@barbarametcalf534]

Love this interview ❤🥰🤩 Sam is always so real and genuine 🥰🤩💖

[@jgrafx]

Lovely interview surrounding your Waypoints book. I just finished reading it yesterday, and was so touched by your personal struggles on the West Highland Trail, with family issues, and with getting established in your acting career. You are an inspiration to us all of us creatives who chase our dreams seriously. It would appear that you have managed both acting career success as well as starting your Sassenach liquor business with quality products on offer to keep income coming in when Outlander ends and you are on hiatus between new projects. Your hard work, planning, and effort have finally gotten you to a great place with artistic and financial success. I mentor a lot of younger creatives starting out on their life adventures, so I will share how I managed my creative path. I did something similar when I wanted to be a jewelry and enameling artist, but needed to balance my need to be a creative while addressing the need to have a steady income to support myself in the real world while developing and improving my craft. While my early practical career options were eclectic like yours (included waiting tables, working in a real estate multiple listing service office, and medical assistant and administrator among other things), I eventually ended up in Development at a local public broadcasting station and beginning with my skills in the computer sciences to initiate a much-needed overhaul of their dinosaur era TV pledge, thank-you gift product inventory and audience services system with new Apple technology and making it more flexible in on-air situations. The PBS station and I also felled fewer forests of trees replacing giant paper reports with a relational database online system that was more useful and efficient. Once my new management system was adapted and fine-tuned by their upper management, caught the attention of their head office in Washington DC, and upper management there expanded my methods nationally after being developed for seven years, and my update project with PBS was finished, I began my own computer consultancy business in the middle of the hot technology boom. Now, I work with many local Boston MA area businesses, the military, and non-profits to improve their public outreach via technology as well. I also participate in lectures nationally and worldwide on technology creation, creative website design, and internet security in an environment rife with expanding unwelcome malware. My technology lectures have taken me twice to Glasgow in 1995 and again in 2005, with a possible third lecture series and a side trip to visit the Edinburgh Festival and Fringe events later in 2024. My company and I have kept me more than solvent for decades, and I have the flexibility and income to continue with my metal making and enameling work as well. Like your Mom Chrissie, whom I was introduced to in 2005 at an art gallery while vacationing in Edinburgh for the Festival, my creative jewelry and decorative artwork appears in galleries, at exhibitions, and in sales in shops, as well as getting interested inquiries for acquisition of some of my work at my local art museum. It sounds like your lifeplan is following a similar path and will continue to bring you future success and artistic fulfillment as well.

[@carito_pilardb9227]

This man is inspiring in every way.🥰 Thanks for the interview, your books are fantastic and this is the best...🍄🍄👍👍 Thanks for sharing your experiences dear Sam

[@willontheway]

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[@janicepharr6059]

He is so amazing.I love his outlook on life.He is an inspiration. I love his book,Waypoints. If you want to really know Sam this reveals it all.Thank you Sam

[@karenranallo3836]

Loved your book and your creative writing. You shared a very personal look into your life and I am so thankful for your openness. I know the time will. Come when you will move on to other projects and we will not get these peeks but I wish you GREAT happiness and a loving companion to share your life.

[@willontheway]

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[@normamolloy1414]

Thank you Holly for an insightful interview with this unique human being.

[@Amylou690]

No, this is ever more the reason people adore you...why I adore you. You were driven and you are a great actor, serious, comedian...I am so humbled and inspired by this interview. Excellent! The interviewer was great, and you are so engaging, attractive, candid...just a gift to acting. All the best to you❤⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@barbaralavoie1045]

Sam had a wonderful experience with his hike❤️👍

[@willontheway]

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[@samheughan2723]

🥰😀😀 thanks you..

[@kathleen7849]

She's a lovely interviewer and Sam is so relatable. He's the blonde version of my dad.

[@willontheway]

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[@luanafarina3626]

If Sam is a blond version of your dad, you are a lucky lass. 😁

[@byConsuelo]

Sam of course is wonderful here but I must say that the women who interviewed him did such a great job . A very good interview.

[@jackiesaylor2487]

Thank you I just ordered that audible book

[@samheughan2723]

Please be careful okay..

[@Hello_Pri]

Great interview with an all-around lovely person.

[@willontheway]

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[@littlecaesars4860]

He has a smooth voice✨

[@Blue-rl5dp]

Isn't it nice and comfortable sounding? Especially when he gets down low. Just enough gravel to make it interesting but not enough to make it sound like a life-long smoker.

[@willontheway]

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[@willontheway]

@@Blue-rl5dp aye

[@kasienkakaminska6915]

🤩🤗✨💫⭐️🎬🎶😁💋

[@kasienkakaminska6915]

Waypoints vibes

[@marjanfaber9104]

Nice interview from an good actor and kind men

[@willontheway]

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[@samheughan2723]

You're welcome friend,, nice meeting you as well okay 🌹🥰

[@jprevatt]

About to get the printed book from local library HQ! They have it on order now!!🎉🎊📘

[@jprevatt]

In Processing, they say. Order has arrived, being prepped for the shelf. But I am still only one posted on waitlist to read it 📘💖🏞️

[@cathyblazquez]

EXCELLENT interview!!!

[@mbpandora50]

Excellent interview!

[@willontheway]

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[@samheughan2723]

🥰🥰🌹Thank you...

[@crisleon5879]

Me encanta verlo otra vez en una entrevista , pero me gustaría que fuese traducida al español para poder entender lo que habla

[@willontheway]

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[@mhowser2027]

Wonderful book

[@bernicebest]

Hi Blue, don’t think we have bears in England any more! can’t remember seeing them in the Wild life Parks in Scotland only Wolves 🐺 I know what you mean about ants 🐜 we have plenty of those! It’s strange when we have such an intriguing guy like Sam, I was thinking while I followed him on Audio book ‘The West highland Way’ with great enthusiasm, when it got dark I was hoping he wouldn’t pitch his tent ⛺️ on something undesirable, instead of wishing I was in there with him 😅 naughty nana! 🥴

[@GalwayGirl1]

Really weird, thought I heard about those big sneaky British teddy bears that tease wandering actors. 🧸🧸🤭

[@bernicebest]

@@GalwayGirl1 no Galway they aren’t bears 🐻 they are Sam’s fans😍

[@GalwayGirl1]

@@bernicebest 😂👍

[@willontheway]

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[@jeanalice4732]

OMG you guys cracked me up for a hit minute. But where I live we do have alligators and bears and snakes...oh my! As I listened all I. Could envision was What If.... I had recently listened to a vid documentary about Missing 911. Variety of ppl who just up and disappeared... mainly in Vast State parks and wilderness areas. In US Canada new Zealand etc. Issues were some returned days or months later is very strange circumstances but NO memory!! Wearing other clothing etc often in other cities or countries. Some never were found. But they were right NEXT to someone when the just literally DISAPPEARED. So I thought wow .. glad this didn't happen to Sam. I used to camp in open areas... But now. I'm not so sure about it. It seems to be confined to wilderness places. The person who wrote the book was retired police and familiar with investigations. Very credible. He was being interviewed. Hope Sam is more cautious in future endeavors like this ... But nevertheless I hope to eventually listen to his audio soon. 🍷

[@maga8b]

Her accent is gorgeous! Does anybody know what part of the UK is she from?

[@Bailey2006a]

Rather posh… Oxford/ Cambridge alumna…I bet

[@maga8b]

@Sam Roland Heughan hahahaha

[@Pkeats817]

I would love to hike in places without huge predators. I love the wilderness, but I’m afraid to hike due to all of the wildlife.

[@pjmcgovern3336]

Whiskey Sam. the elf... awesome 👌 👏 👍 🥰

[@saadetcebi7816]

Ben cok uzak TÜRKİYE EĞER İSKOÇTA OLDAYDIM HER ŞEYİNE KATILIRDIM❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Beatriz-ro3un]

Traducir porfi please😂

[@willontheway]

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[@samheughan2723]

Thanks you're welcome

[@samheughan2723]

🌹♥️🎈🎈🥰

[@melissagreenfield3401]

😁😁🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍

[@aureagontijofatima2921]

Translations Portuguese , please

[@sinsinsss5216]

Yo piye ya kadang ki seperti perasaanku bertolak belakang.. Nek ngrti asian sing biasa cuman sesuka mereka sendiri merlalukke aku ki seperti satu pihak kasihan satu pihak tidak bisa menerima. Ya seperti mood saya itu susah di mengerti... +ketika di sengaja..

[@sinsinsss5216]

Tak pikir pikir keterlaluan

[@sinsinsss5216]

Aku iso sembuh tapi koe ngrti dewe raono wong sing membuat sembuh... Ora karena wanita.

[@sinsinsss5216]

Yo koyok karo Israel America nek kekanakan, Timur tengah sing lain.. +asian

[@Blue-rl5dp]

LOL, he thinks he's an ancient Heilander but really he's just another city kid. Sam, stop BEFORE dark to set up camp. You don't want to wake up in the morning and find you've pitched that tent over an ant hill, or a generous leaving of bear scat.

[@GalwayGirl1]

The possibilities you described only happen once, the next time you pay more attention to where you pitch your tent.😅

[@Blue-rl5dp]

@@GalwayGirl1 As I understand, there are not supposed to be any bears in Scotland, so a pile of scat (meaning the bear is nearby) would leave me worried some. But! Since I live where bears are common in the places one might camp, I think I would prefer bears to ants, though I don't want that scat under the tent with me, especially if it's fresh. We do have a breed of large biting red ant, though not the famous fire ants they have in the South. So I put up camp before the sun goes down. Makes finding firewood easier too.😄🤭

[@GalwayGirl1]

@@Blue-rl5dp No, there are no big predators like bears or wolves in Scotland. The greatest danger probably actually comes from an anthill. But You don't have it easy when you go camping in your highlands with bears and biting red ants. You can't even climb a tree to save yourself, both can follow you.🐜🐻 If I may give you some advice, stay home Blue and rewatch Outlander.

[@Blue-rl5dp]

@@GalwayGirl1 Well there ya go! My TV room recliner is safe and warm. Let Jamie and Claire take all the risks.

[@gdaymates431]

You clearly don't know the landscape that he is talking about or the country.

[@Helene-jn3yd]

Please stop texting me. This is difficult enough without the extra "help" from you. 😢