Episode 69: The Impact of COVID-19 on Wildlife Conservation with Adam Hart

https://open.spotify.com/episode/76mZXLRWigZxPIRKTYptca?si=4L1sh1hYSl2-weWak_aHbA&dl_branch=1 Professor Adam Hart was our guest on the podcast not long ago, in episode 66. However, given the unusual situation we are going through globally, we decided to get together again just a few weeks later. The reason is to discuss the devastating effect the COVID-19 pandemic is having on wildlife conservation. Major sources … Continue reading Episode 69: The Impact of COVID-19 on Wildlife Conservation with Adam Hart →

Episode 68: Rewilding, Wolves and Biodiversity with Pádraic Fogarty

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1UVSyEdYMpO5oPtBQ0Cb1f?si=j-Wgn-BETLSoeq7T8ClhYA&dl_branch=1 Pádraic is well known to my podcast listeners. He was our guest in episodes 20 and 35. And in episode 62 I talked with Patrick Cross about his work inspired by Pádraic’s book. There have been many things I have wanted to talk to Pádraic about since our last podcast, which was a year … Continue reading Episode 68: Rewilding, Wolves and Biodiversity with Pádraic Fogarty →

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 66: African Wildlife Conservation with Adam Hart

https://open.spotify.com/episode/49dL6VfpP9Ias3HAPTxhz4?si=cBsvituHTRaZ7iZkbY3Cjg&dl_branch=1 The issue of African wildlife conservation is very complex and difficult. There are many factors that have to be considered, some of them are literally a matter of life and death. All that immersed in a highly emotional atmosphere. This subject is infinitely interesting to me. So, today I am delighted to bring you … Continue reading Episode 66: African Wildlife Conservation with Adam Hart →

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 →

Episode 64: Leave No Trace with Maura Kiely

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3rVXcKingA4P3a6hto9dSy?si=vVHLKoRgRRCvrGneuQ5NFA&dl_branch=1 Leave No Trace is an outdoor ethics programme designed to promote and inspire responsible outdoor recreation through education, research and partnerships. Their message is all about helping outdoor enthusiasts to minimise their impact on the environment. https://youtu.be/6KPHg6a4dVw Today our guest is Maura Kiely who is the CEO of Leave No Trace Ireland. During the … Continue reading Episode 64: Leave No Trace with Maura Kiely →

Episode 63: Everything about Salmon with Thomas Cross

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0c8lsztjIGyRLYV597tchI?si=kg5eXWUZTAKPVOz1supYiA&dl_branch=1 In this episode, our guest is one of the leading salmon scientists in the world, professor Thomas Cross. During our immensely interesting conversation, we discussed subjects like salmonids biology, salmon stocks in the wild, salmon fishing and salmon farming. And if you are interested in the subject of salmon fishing, revisit episode 51 where … Continue reading Episode 63: Everything about Salmon with Thomas Cross →

Episode 62: Whittled Away, a Photography Series, with Patrick Cross

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1IblemBO2ApQz2F5XVLjI3?si=8_Egc8iGSLuLSGXJjiV4HA&dl_branch=1 We have talked about the book “Whittled Away - Ireland’s Vanishing Nature” twice already. In episode 20 our guest was the author, Pádraic Fogarty, who was also featured in episode 35 where I brought you the recording of his talk under the same title as the book. Today I talk with Patrick Cross about … Continue reading Episode 62: Whittled Away, a Photography Series, with Patrick Cross →

Episode 61: African Swine Fever Awareness and Prevention with Shane McAuliffe

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3gbCvfaMcglXXXOIoMES7w?si=6Lim2_e6RfOREJEhCCOnRg&dl_branch=1 The issue of African Swine Fever, ASF for short, is important for hunters and other outdoors people who might get to travel to countries with wild boar populations. In fact, all tourists travelling to and from countries where ASF is present should be aware of the basic facts and take the necessary precautions. To … Continue reading Episode 61: African Swine Fever Awareness and Prevention with Shane McAuliffe →

Episode 60: Merry Christmas Message from Tommy’s Outdoors

https://open.spotify.com/episode/19xjdWrXgJkCn0tj0q8008?si=zXZWrS1GTHyb9tCJgHwbeA&dl_branch=1 A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all listeners to Tommy’s Outdoors podcast and viewers of Tommy’s Outdoors YouTube channel. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for joining me this year on Tommy’s Outdoors platform: the website, the podcast, and all the social media networks. Thank … Continue reading Episode 60: Merry Christmas Message from Tommy’s Outdoors →