Episode 53: Iveragh Learning Landscapes with Eleanor Turner

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2YtPju64fOb1fF2j7N271v?si=7otVMgiLSNu81fuorF9Vtg&dl_branch=1 We had such a great time recording this episode of the podcast! I wish all the recording sessions were as relaxed, open and enjoyable as this one. I sat down with Eleanor Turner, who was our guest on episode 17, in the Sea Synergy Marine Awareness Centre in Waterville. We talked about an event … Continue reading Episode 53: Iveragh Learning Landscapes with Eleanor Turner →

Episode 52: Angling Trust with David Mitchell

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ALCL6j28EilqiUeyPqZRL?si=np5QyAiFQzSEgxCgHgogGg&dl_branch=1 We have spoken many times about the need for advocacy for hunters and anglers, strong organizations that would represent sportsmen’s interests. Angling Trust is one such organization. Its aim is to represent anglers from England and Wales. Our guest is Dave Mitchell who is Angling Trust’s Head of Marine. He is also a board … Continue reading Episode 52: Angling Trust with David Mitchell →

Episode 51: Fighting Illegal Salmon Netting with Bertie Brosnan

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2I0Ixm6uYdynbjDuBESSKY?si=2xvEG_V4QzaNYz8UJ7hLzg&dl_branch=1 In this episode you will hear a fascinating account about one man who has spent most of his life fighting illegal salmon netting in the rivers and estuaries of the Irish South West. His name is Bertie Brosnan and he has joined me with his son Dan to tell his fascinating story. But be … Continue reading Episode 51: Fighting Illegal Salmon Netting with Bertie Brosnan →

Episode 50: Cycle down the length of Africa with Tomás Mac an t-Saoir – part 2

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0IKIkFXwHfNxJERjsLVBx3?si=HALt-Qd6TbS3vk9mnb3JaA&dl_branch=1 This is the second part of last week’s podcast where we talked with Tomás Mac an t-Saoir about his solo and unsupported cycle down the length of Africa. If you missed the first part, go and listen to it now. Otherwise, let’s jump right in!

Episode 49: Cycle down the length of Africa with Tomás Mac an t-Saoir

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2SPoVNKAxu4bmOu3UUB3Gd?si=PhVoBBNTQMKWjR73KMUqMQ&dl_branch=1 You may remember Tomás from one of the previous episodes of the podcast. Back then, he was a few months away from his planned, solo and unsupported, cycle from Cairo to Cape Town in aid of the Donal Walsh Live Life Foundation. A year later I got to talk with Tomás again. He is … Continue reading Episode 49: Cycle down the length of Africa with Tomás Mac an t-Saoir →

Episode 48: Green Party with Pippa Hackett

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Ff8KCu6dcLl0TIVzmn1n9?si=wWXFES1nR8W7_bzrKzMpdA&dl_branch=1 This is another episode of the podcast where I talk with the representative of a political party. The goal is, as always, to dig a little deeper into some of the issues affecting the outdoors lifestyle. This time our guest is Pippa Hackett who is a Green Party Councillor and a spokesperson on Agriculture, … Continue reading Episode 48: Green Party with Pippa Hackett →

Episode 47: The Killing of Hen Harriers on Grouse Moors

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5bn9fEC64Gh52mrcNEgNgG?si=rhzzBX9uQWW7GqC2EDIlrQ&dl_branch=1 Hen harriers are ground-nesting birds of prey whose UK population is in critical condition. Unfortunately, time after time we hear that a hen harrier has been killed illegally on grouse moors, a heavily-managed grouse habitat used for driven grouse shooting. In this episode, I discuss this hot issue with a field sports journalist Matt … Continue reading Episode 47: The Killing of Hen Harriers on Grouse Moors →

Episode 46: Shark Trust with Ali Hood

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7hk5S5EJf5Wc26CefoHoIB?si=m02PG-NCSsmk1jQcwiLyRQ&dl_branch=1 You have probably heard a dozen times that I am a semi-retired, obsessive, shark angler. So, ever since I started the podcast I wanted, one day, to have an episode with someone from the Shark Trust. Well, that day is today. Our guest is Ali Hood the Director of Conservation in Shark Trust and … Continue reading Episode 46: Shark Trust with Ali Hood →

Episode 45: Go Wild with Oona Tibbetts

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1sEuCi73NLanH2nSzsljaQ?si=qICorH1nTgCaXsLrWsw5TQ&dl_branch=1 Stand up paddle boarding, also known as SUP, is gaining popularity in Ireland and around the world. Sure, there are many who laugh and take shots at it. But that’s normal when the new kid on the block appears. But SUP is here to stay and, in this episode of the podcast, I talk … Continue reading Episode 45: Go Wild with Oona Tibbetts →

Episode 44: eMonoRail with Kevin C. Murphy

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6gC60O3fgAjGFAPBOPWz1q?si=xE1utsZjSvm8vW1CD7BNcg&dl_branch=1 It has become quite common these days to hear about the negative impact of tourism on popular tourist destinations and local communities. Tourists are usually welcome as they contribute to local economies. Unfortunately, big crowds flowing every year through otherwise small and quiet regions can cause significant inconveniences. The infrastructure, like roads and sewers, … Continue reading Episode 44: eMonoRail with Kevin C. Murphy →