Answering Your QUESTIONS About the GARMIN INSTINCT

https://youtu.be/0mKtVXd42l0 Folks! This is one of my old videos. I'm not making product or gear reviews anymore; instead, I am focusing on my Conservation and Science podcast. Almost 10 months ago I posted my long-term review of the Garmin Instinct outdoors watch. It is by far the most popular video on my channel. To this … Continue reading Answering Your QUESTIONS About the GARMIN INSTINCT →

Episode 87: Irish Whale and Dolphin Group with Pádraig Whooley

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6jJ6wdvEk2gqVwLFxPGCJF?si=P3KugP5lTHuMD5KRxztmbA&dl_branch=1 I have wanted to record an episode about the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) and their work for quite a while now. Their excellent website, with a database where you can report sightings and strandings, was even mentioned in one of my vlogs. So today, it is my pleasure to bring you my … Continue reading Episode 87: Irish Whale and Dolphin Group with Pádraig Whooley →

Housekeeping 2021

Dear readers, listeners, viewers, followers and subscribers! This is the 4th annual housekeeping blog. I summarize the past year and outline my plans for Tommy’s Outdoors for the coming year 2021. Last year, like those before, was mainly dedicated to the podcast. I published 26 episodes and this year the podcast will remain the core … Continue reading Housekeeping 2021 →

Episode 86: Hunting and Nutrition with Alan Kenny

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4jOYGvjC7vBvX51lv4YUOU?si=1JfA1fouSNK3xtwnI6iaAw&dl_branch=1 I don’t think that anyone who has at least dipped his toes in hunting needs to be convinced of how important it is to be in good physical shape to fully enjoy the experience. Strength and endurance come in handy not only when it comes to walking long miles in search of an animal … Continue reading Episode 86: Hunting and Nutrition with Alan Kenny →

My Top 5 Favourite Twitter Accounts in 2020

https://youtu.be/jYAmaW68JRs Twitter is by far my favourite social media network. So with the year coming to an end, I put together a list of my top 5 favourite Twitter accounts in 2020. Enjoy and give ‘em a follow.

Episode 85: Time nor Tide with Ben Harkin

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2hnRzswn0QQlPItDDLUgq7?si=2k8u7kpGTbmB9J-nCVr6xg&dl_branch=1 Climate change, in one way or another, is mentioned in almost every episode of my podcast. But with the exception of episode 38, which was a recorded public talk, I have never dedicated a whole episode to this important issue. But today we’re going to jump right into this subject with Ben Harkin who … Continue reading Episode 85: Time nor Tide with Ben Harkin →

Scouting for a New Fishing Mark

https://youtu.be/S-JF8Mx1qD0 In this vlog I venture further away from my usual spots in an effort to identify some new and interesting fishing marks. What I’m going to be looking for are marks with access to deeper water. So, come along with me and let’s see what we can find!

Episode 84: Basking Sharks with Natasha Phillips and Amy Garbett

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6oZ1nb1zZW0XsI6hh2t8t4?si=FrMVWk9qQleyktw1DrudkA&dl_branch=1 In this episode, I had the pleasure to talk once again with scientists from SeaMonitor project. This time our guests were Dr Natasha Phillips and Dr Amy Garbett. Our conversation was focused on Basking Sharks but while at it we discussed a whole range of other subjects as well, like genetic connectivity, biotelemetry and … Continue reading Episode 84: Basking Sharks with Natasha Phillips and Amy Garbett →

Vlogdown #3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsEr9DYZepg A vlogdown is a lockdown vlog. Just me with a camera enjoying the coast and bringing you some relaxing footage from the shore.

Episode 83: Tracking Seals with Sam L Cox

https://open.spotify.com/episode/64FAUWZlvfYGafuZtHffjC?si=L7w_wwAeRgK5LGEU6SpFmg&dl_branch=1 This is yet another episode of the podcast where we talk about seals. This time I hit you with a healthy dose of unbiased, evidence-based knowledge. Actually, that’s not me doing the hitting but our guest Dr Sam L Cox who is a quantitative ecologist and researcher for the SeaMonitor project. In our conversation, … Continue reading Episode 83: Tracking Seals with Sam L Cox →