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!

Episode 36: Rebike with Paul Carroll

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ZSBJvG4lEShuizUEAI0cm?si=9lJR3JlSQwyFIbeOLKKQAg&dl_branch=1 I was introduced to Paul Carroll by one of our mutual friends. He couldn’t speak highly enough about Paul’s initiative called Rebike. So, I sat down with Paul in his Greenway Café in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford and talked about Rebike Ireland. In a nutshell, Paul collects broken and unused bicycles that otherwise would end … Continue reading Episode 36: Rebike with Paul Carroll →

Episode 35: Whittled Away, Ireland’s Vanishing Nature with Pádraic Fogarty

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7AHJjW6Kwid79oAD4c5dUY?si=FOs-4C3eRwC0D4zU2zkxPg&dl_branch=1 Today we’ve got something a little bit different. Instead of a guest, I have brought you a recording of a live talk by Pádraic Fogarty from Irish Wildlife Trust titled: Whittled Away, Ireland's Vanishing Nature. Pádraic is also the author of the book with the same title and I had the pleasure to chat … Continue reading Episode 35: Whittled Away, Ireland’s Vanishing Nature with Pádraic Fogarty →

Ted Kelleher ‏ @ShopFirstAid

Tommy’s Outdoors podcast and blog talks and promotes all things outdoors. From cycling and running, to hunting and fishing. If it takes place in the outdoors we got it covered. Some of these activities involve prolonged hours spent in sometimes remote outdoor locations. Moreover, they often require handling of mechanical devices or sharp objects. With … Continue reading Ted Kelleher ‏ @ShopFirstAid →

Episode 34: Cycling through Africa with Kuba Standera

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0rTFX3HS9bH2MRSpT2MZZy?si=uGJld89-RJWrWvc8cKg6AA&dl_branch=1 Some of you might remember Kuba from episode 12 of the podcast where we talked about his hand-made fishing lures. We ended that episode teasing about Kuba’s planned cycle through the Sahara desert to reach his bucket list fishing destination. Well, Kuba is back and in this episode we talk about that cycling and … Continue reading Episode 34: Cycling through Africa with Kuba Standera →

Episode 33: Game Management with Aaron Turner

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4BVHChbAo9me2hF9VPs1gu?si=DSx_VrYISZKS-dQykiHL1Q&dl_branch=1 Aaron is a professional gamekeeper, farmer, veteran of the war in Afghanistan and all around badass. I keep meeting Aaron at various outdoor events and training courses.  Since our interests are definitely aligned, we finally decided to get together and record an episode of the podcast. During our conversation, we talk about general game … Continue reading Episode 33: Game Management with Aaron Turner →

Episode 32: Photography and Sound with Madeleine Weber and Greg McNamara

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5fD1ZBqPFKctDDIsvOxb4r?si=78jvV4rcQgG3wAt4viwvJw&dl_branch=1 A while back I jumped into my car and took the beautiful Ring of Kerry route to meet Madeleine and Greg in their art gallery located on the coast of Iveragh peninsula. Honestly I was stunned by the beauty of Madeleine’s work and you can get a glimpse of it by visiting her website … Continue reading Episode 32: Photography and Sound with Madeleine Weber and Greg McNamara →

Episode 31: Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland with Aideen Magee

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2AQmb2Qqp6DSlIuDVLme39?si=2vxnKq6pSVmi64ipCgbKhg&dl_branch=1 Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland is an organization dedicated to helping injured wild animals return to the wild in full health. But that’s not all. WRI’s mission is to develop a coordinated approach to wildlife rehabilitation in Ireland. They are also involved in efforts to fight wildlife crime. Since the topic of wildlife is an important … Continue reading Episode 31: Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland with Aideen Magee →

First Aid Matters in the Great Irish Outdoors

This is a guest blog post by Catherine Kelleher We are delighted to guest post about the importance of First Aid on “Tommy’s Outdoors” Here in Ireland many of us enjoy outdoor activities from walking, hiking or biking to camping to adventure sports. There is so much that our beautiful countryside here in Ireland offers. … Continue reading First Aid Matters in the Great Irish Outdoors →

Episode 30: Digital Detox with Orla Dempsey

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7eZDUsFDsrSrpwDUlH5C77?si=Qlk-bBfOR3egmxPw0JyWog&dl_branch=1 I have talked about the importance of the outdoors for mental health and wellbeing on many occasions. This blog post comes to mind as well as podcast episodes 10 and 25. I am still blown away by the interest and feedback on the subject. In this episode we return to the topic. My guest, … Continue reading Episode 30: Digital Detox with Orla Dempsey →

Happy New Year and Some Housekeeping Items

The new year has started and all the fuss and distractions of the Christmas holidays are behind us. In this short blog, I would like to address a few housekeeping items as we enter 2019. Firstly, I would like to draw your attention to the excellent episode of the podcast, Forestry and Native Woodlands with … Continue reading Happy New Year and Some Housekeeping Items →