126: The Saviour Fish with Mark Weston

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EFjiJ9fltI5hmxRJrcDNw?si=R8CXOCmKSQm1nxZNP81dJw In this episode, our guest is Mark Weston, the author of “The Saviour Fish: Life and Death on Africa's Greatest Lake”. It is always fun talking with authors and exploring details of events described in their books that didn’t make the cut to the final version. And so, I had the pleasure to talk … Continue reading 126: The Saviour Fish with Mark Weston

Episode 121: Cries of the Savanna with Sue Tidwell

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5HxaFqNcltM1E2NAQOVD7G?si=f2686540950645c9 In this episode, once again, we’re going to take on the subject of hunting in Africa. Our guest is Sue Tidwell, the author of a wonderful book titled “Cries of the Savanna” that I reviewed in last week’s blog post. And since I really liked the book I was itching for the opportunity to … Continue reading Episode 121: Cries of the Savanna with Sue Tidwell

Episode 116: Subsistence Living in Alaska with Zephyr Sincerny

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2wN42a2e6FGiruFwklm5YB?si=616284d4f551488b Alaska is considered by many to be the last frontier. One of the few remaining places where true pristine wilderness still exists. Without a doubt, this largest state in the United States is a fantastic place for outdoorsmen or anyone who wants to live close to nature and away from the crowds. This is … Continue reading Episode 116: Subsistence Living in Alaska with Zephyr Sincerny

Episode 109: When Accidents Happen with Moose Mutlow

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2WnLxGgpknxGRGC1WTDc0y?si=hhITSgnhRwqLCg5QS2RL4A More than three years ago, I wrote a blog about safety in the outdoors. It is a very important topic for us outdoors people and I feel like I haven’t talked about it nearly often enough. Therefore I welcomed the opportunity to talk with Moose Mutlow who is a senior trainer for Yosemite Search … Continue reading Episode 109: When Accidents Happen with Moose Mutlow

Episode 94: African Big Game with Steve Scott

https://open.spotify.com/episode/066Y97ggmbZFuJJpF5oRIS?si=ncAc_oanTHuJ50OAkqIHfQ&dl_branch=1 Hunting in Africa is on the bucket list of many hunters. But for many, that dream might seem very distant. Almost impossible. But as you will see in this conversation with Steve Scott, a veteran hunter, TV host, and producer of television hunting shows, this doesn’t have to be the case. https://youtu.be/IyzJUYoI0wY Problems caused … Continue reading Episode 94: African Big Game with Steve Scott

Episode 82: Outdoor Therapy with Ruth Allen

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6gyj5juhzj7efFvMby1EVD?si=pOMQA5w6QQSafBow9wt3qQ&dl_branch=1 The benefits of being outdoors for our mental health and wellbeing have been discussed on the podcast a few times already. But this is a subject that is always worth revisiting. Especially when my guest’s impressive resume guarantees a fresh and well-developed approach. https://youtu.be/VUqMsuliIFM And so in this episode, our guest is Dr Ruth … Continue reading Episode 82: Outdoor Therapy with Ruth Allen

Episode 67: World Sport Fishing with Richard Sheard

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3aR10DC8UsvcBJOixiZ4yA?si=cKQsSPdgRc64LoYkm7tM5A&dl_branch=1 I had the pleasure to fish with Richard a number of years ago on the waters of Bjagos Islands archipelago in Guinea Bissau. That is without a doubt one of the highlights of my angling career.  Richard runs World Sport Fishing, a fishing and shooting holiday outfit. So if you are after a bucket … Continue reading Episode 67: World Sport Fishing with Richard Sheard

Episode 65: Multi-day Backpacking with Victoria Livschitz

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Jay7g3VRCazuPbdpB0gjC?si=QBM6ZnOFQ52SnA-5U42L0w&dl_branch=1 Victoria Livschitz is a very successful, serial tech entrepreneur in Silicon Valley whose hectic life was profoundly changed by multi-day backpacking. That activity made her both physically and mentally healthier and better able to deal with stress at work and at home. On the podcast, we talk about her path from busy, stressed, out-of-shape … Continue reading Episode 65: Multi-day Backpacking with Victoria Livschitz