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 →

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 81: Skates and Marine Rewilding with Patrick Collins

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4WmI9Ha5u8q5JriseLpCes?si=LP9zc2bfRAGZt7py1CWHyA&dl_branch=1 Not that long ago I wrote a blog post about angling for endangered fish species, including the common skate, which is highly sought after as a trophy catch. These elusive fish, however, are classified as critically endangered and unfortunately, we don’t have much information about their life history. https://youtu.be/FJjl8-f76Fs So I welcomed the opportunity … Continue reading Episode 81: Skates and Marine Rewilding with Patrick Collins →

Episode 80: Into the Wilderness with Byron Pace

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0cG8fs4cAcrpNdOOzTWQQ4?si=fEZpdz8XQ2GDyklIW2Lh_g&dl_branch=1 Byron Pace needs no introduction to most of you. He is a man of many talents: a filmmaker, photographer, writer and the host of the excellent Into The Wilderness and Into The Anthropocene podcasts. Given that we share many topics, and even guests, on our podcasts I was delighted to talk with Byron. During … Continue reading Episode 80: Into the Wilderness with Byron Pace →

Episode 79: SeaMonitor and Ocean Tracking Network with Ross McGill and Fred Whoriskey

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3PH9IthTwuQoReiV0t6KPr?si=c_nYFvFHROWRU7siMHTA0Q&dl_branch=1 On Tommy’s Outdoors, we spend a lot of time talking about fish tagging programs and various types of research supported by them. But our guests today are taking this concept to an entirely new level. They are Ross McGill, the Principal Project Officer for SeaMonitor at Loughs Agency and Dr Fred Whoriskey, the Executive … Continue reading Episode 79: SeaMonitor and Ocean Tracking Network with Ross McGill and Fred Whoriskey →

Episode 78: Human-Seal Conflict with Liam Flannery and Dan Brosnan

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2kSvtROZumyB80jG6LwMmE?si=vMOIsWLgQs-PVlA0esIEwg&dl_branch=1 In episode 72 we started a discussion about seals in Ireland. As you might remember, at the time, I said that we wouldn’t get into the subject of human-seal conflict in that episode, as this is a complex subject that requires its own discussion. Since then, I’ve wanted to cover it from all angles … Continue reading Episode 78: Human-Seal Conflict with Liam Flannery and Dan Brosnan →

Episode 77: Sweden is Hunting with Andreas Michalik

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7uWEIqUu0mkpPOejvd1U8Y?si=WfQwBLxyQzyT_vnCFDLNGg&dl_branch=1 This is a really delicious episode for all hunters who want to learn about hunting in Sweden. Our guest, Andreas Michalik, is a Swedish hunter and fellow blogger at https://swedenishunting.com/  During the podcast we dig deep into what hunting is like in Sweden. We discuss regulations, the public perception of hunting and Andreas’ personal … Continue reading Episode 77: Sweden is Hunting with Andreas Michalik →

Episode 76: The True Green Alliance with Ron Thomson

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4rYSKrw18B0qZzV1WvqiiT?si=L3DjEpujQmWrQUFaVpoySA&dl_branch=1 Ron Thomson should be well known to anyone interested in wildlife management on the African continent. He started his career as a game ranger in 1959. Throughout his career, he has worked in Africa's biggest and most prestigious game reserves. He has published fourteen books and we can safely say that he is one … Continue reading Episode 76: The True Green Alliance with Ron Thomson →

Episode 75: Rewilding Ireland

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0BwupMHGBnELmYE8K66z76?si=AsRHbDF_RzeeVEf2i79Kdw&dl_branch=1 This is yet another episode where my guest and I take on the subject of rewilding. This time our guest is the host of the discussion platform called Rewilding Ireland. https://youtu.be/ulmqa7-UuGw During the podcast, we talk in length about various aspects of rewilding but we also talk about the future of the Rewilding Ireland … Continue reading Episode 75: Rewilding Ireland →

Episode 74: Marine Recreational Angling with Diarmuid Ryan

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4UdEeh5g9vMMaKWqHLLaH7?si=R1Ns1CFiQ-u7FCO9JY_kkg&dl_branch=1 A few weeks ago Inland Fisheries Ireland distributed an online survey through social media, looking to gather information from all Irish sea anglers. The survey was part of a new programme called the Irish Marine Recreational Sea Angling Survey or IMREC for short. IMREC’s aim is to show how fishing activities relate to stock … Continue reading Episode 74: Marine Recreational Angling with Diarmuid Ryan →