Author: Tommy Serafinski

Hello everybody! I’m Tommy, an outdoorsman, podcaster and speaker. On Tommy’s Outdoors, I talk and write about the natural environment, biodiversity, conservation, hunting and fishing, rewilding and more. Subscribe to the Tommy’s Outdoors podcast and YouTube channel, and follow me on social media. See you in the outdoors!

226: Building Community Resilience with Transition Kerry

herd of black-and-white cows grazing in a lush green coastal pasture overlooking a calm blue sea.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6CEWEQMTGmI4p9dJC7YgwL What makes farmers reluctant to talk about climate change, even though they see its effects first-hand? Can a trip to the Arctic change how you look at a small river in Kerry? And why might 'community first, environment second' be the right way round? These are some of the questions we explore in the … Continue reading 226: Building Community Resilience with Transition Kerry →

225: How Many Wolves Is Enough with Joachim Mergeay

A grey wolf with amber eyes and its mouth open stands among dense green undergrowth and wild plants beside a large limestone rock. Lush deciduous trees form a blurred green backdrop, suggesting a woodland habitat in spring or summer.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3CBj0vuJ09psNUo4sGYYUV How many wolves is enough? Is that even the right question to ask? And will the recent lowering of wolf protection status in the EU actually reduce the conflict between wolves and people? These are some of the questions we tackle in this episode. After the previous wolf episode generated a lot of feedback, … Continue reading 225: How Many Wolves Is Enough with Joachim Mergeay →

224: Conservation Labour with Anwesha Dutta and Nick Harvey Sky

A group of men working outdoors in a rural setting, cutting and preparing bamboo poles and cane on dry grassland, with trees and a utility pole in the background.

Working in conservation? Take the survey➡️ CONLAB survey https://open.spotify.com/episode/6VgmLHD7igKmZEUIU9RygR Who are the people doing the actual work of conservation? How many of them are there and what are their working conditions? And whose labour remains invisible in the process? These are not questions that conservation science has spent much time on. Yet without understanding the … Continue reading 224: Conservation Labour with Anwesha Dutta and Nick Harvey Sky →

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture | Podcasthon 2026

A sweeping highland valley landscape with a rocky stream winding through the glen, flanked by purple heather, green shrubs, and young Scots pine trees, with rolling brown hills and mountains receding into a cloudy blue sky in the background.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6vPSsOXJ1f6XZtR1Y9P3TO What does it take to bring wild nature back to a country that has forgotten what it looks like? Can rewilding truly benefit local communities and rural economies or does it come at their expense? And is Scotland really thirty years behind the rest of Europe when it comes to restoring its landscapes? This … Continue reading SCOTLAND: The Big Picture | Podcasthon 2026 →

223: Waters of Life with Tom Bowser

A beaver swimming through calm, dark green water, with only its wet head visible above the surface. The animal faces the camera directly, its coarse, golden-brown fur slicked down with water droplets glistening on it. Its dark, rounded nose, small black eyes, and rounded ears are clearly visible. The background shows soft ripples spreading outward from the animal's movement. Photo by Lynn Bowser courtesy of Tom Bowser.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5iom3kOKxO9GNTkx56oJrq What happens when a farming family decides to become the first private landowner in Britain to legally relocate beavers onto their farm? How do you navigate the bureaucracy, the opposition from farming neighbours and the politics of wildlife management? And can beavers actually help a farm deal with the effects of climate change? To … Continue reading 223: Waters of Life with Tom Bowser →

222: Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels with James Kennedy

A red squirrel sitting upright amongst autumn leaves and green grass, holding its front paws together near its chest. The squirrel has distinctive tufted ears, a russet-brown coat with a white chest, and a large bushy tail. The background is a soft, warm blur of autumnal tones.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2dksbXk1j1qKptWY3BNLSb How did little over ten grey squirrels, brought to an Aberdeen zoo in 1971 to keep a tame squirrel called Jack company, turn into a population of over ten thousand? What does it take to eradicate an invasive species from a city? And could this project become the first urban grey squirrel eradication anywhere … Continue reading 222: Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels with James Kennedy →

221: Snapshot Europe – Wildlife in Irish Woodlands with Adam F. Smith

Night-vision trail camera image of a sika deer stag standing in a woodland clearing, with logos for Rewild Wicklow and UCD's Laboratory of Wildlife Ecology & Behaviour visible in the lower left corner.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1dDws0zTzjXyOQfSCFTHBY What does it take to track wildlife across 250 square kilometres of Irish woodland? How do you position cameras to capture elusive species like otters and pine martens without introducing bias into your data? What happens when floodwaters threaten your carefully placed equipment? Join us as we follow a camera trap survey through the … Continue reading 221: Snapshot Europe – Wildlife in Irish Woodlands with Adam F. Smith →

220: Conservation Photographer Tony Bynum on Photography, Hunting and Responsibility

A row of traditional Native American tipis with white canvas covers stands on a grassy plain at sunset, their pointed wooden poles extending skyward. The tipis are perfectly reflected in the still waters of a lake in the foreground, where reeds grow along the shore. Behind them, snow-capped mountains rise against a dramatic sky filled with pink, purple, and grey clouds illuminated by the setting sun. A small blue building sits to the left of the tipis on the open prairie.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6bJtSNWGeuTJ8A2z7klo0Q This episode features one of the most important conversations about hunting and impacts on nature that I can remember in 10 years of making the podcast. It's not surprising though as our guest today is a long-time supporter and friend of the podcast, Tony Bynum. Tony is an accomplished wildlife photographer who spent 15 … Continue reading 220: Conservation Photographer Tony Bynum on Photography, Hunting and Responsibility →

219: Wild & Co on Venison, Native Woodland and Regenerative Farming

A brown and white cow grazing in a woodland setting, surrounded by silver birch trees with distinctive white bark and twisted trunks. The forest floor is covered with leaf litter and low vegetation, with dappled sunlight filtering through the canopy creating a peaceful, rural Irish landscape scene.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Npv0xQntdQa2dZ1Lw1ilN Can holistic grazing systems restore degraded hillsides and create profitable farms? How can local food systems and venison products revitalise struggling rural communities? Is it possible to farm with nature rather than against it and still make a living? These are the questions we explore in our conversation with John Duffy from Future Oak … Continue reading 219: Wild & Co on Venison, Native Woodland and Regenerative Farming →

218: Community Climate Adaptation Programme with Transition Kerry

Freshly picked organic heritage apples in wicker basket on garden bench, showing natural fruit varieties in autumn harvest with traditional kitchen garden setting and sustainable growing practices.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6PdfD6p43RELV252ANDjW2 How do rural communities prepare for climate change when global commitment seems to be wavering? What does real climate adaptation look like on the ground? Can local knowledge be as valuable as academic expertise when it comes to building resilient communities? These are the questions we tackle in this special episode, which launches a … Continue reading 218: Community Climate Adaptation Programme with Transition Kerry →