Episode 19: Irish Deer Commission with Damien Hannigan

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6DW4hVdWIt1AI4INoFWNCN?si=HvlOcPm6QN279FCaNfB1gQ&dl_branch=1 This episode is a deer season opener special! The 1st of September is approaching fast and it marks the beginning of deer hunting season in Ireland. My guest on the podcast is the Public Relations Officer for Irish Deer Commission, Damien Hannigan. We discuss deer conservation in Ireland, the position of various stakeholders on … Continue reading Episode 19: Irish Deer Commission with Damien Hannigan →

Sportsmen and Ecologists

While recording episodes of the podcast I get to meet and speak with people involved in the outdoors. Most of them are interested in the use and preservation of the natural environment. Among those people two distinct groups stand out the most: sportsmen, most often represented by hunters and anglers, and ecologists as in conservationists … Continue reading Sportsmen and Ecologists →

Safety in the outdoors

Taking on outdoor activities alone can offer a unique experience. Being able to focus on fishing, hunting, cycling or trail running without distractions provides an opportunity to enter a meditative state of mind and deeply connect with nature For that reason, many sportsmen prefer to spend time outdoors in solitude. But before you go out … Continue reading Safety in the outdoors →

Swarovski Optik

Before we start, this is not sponsored content. I am not being paid by Swarovski in any way or form. I simply want to share my thoughts after having had an opportunity to try a variety of Swarovski binoculars and scopes in the field. Swarovski might seem like very expensive gear, but it represents something … Continue reading Swarovski Optik →

Episode 9: Swarovski Open Day with Paul Innes and Mike Duggan

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1zfJOEy3rcaTfmzhQYh6uu?si=OXvNM0OCQw-cpe_wDBAH9A&dl_branch=1 This episode of the podcast was recorded during the Swarovski Open Day that took place on the 14th of April 2018 in the Kingdom "An Riocht" Rifle & Pistol Club. My guests are Paul Innes from Swarovski Optik and Mike Duggan from Mike Duggan Firearms. During the event we had an opportunity to try … Continue reading Episode 9: Swarovski Open Day with Paul Innes and Mike Duggan →

Episode 2: Book review: Meat Eater by Steven Rinella

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3pZS3LJUmgPsxj94oA93E8?si=AyVAQ9xfQBGWm_hI9I7iQQ&dl_branch=1 In this episode I am talking about the book by Steven Rinella "Meat Eater: Adventures from the Life of an American Hunter" I am also diving a little deeper into chapter about catch & release angling and trying to understand what point the author was trying to make.