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 →

Episode 43: Sinn Féin with Toiréasa Ferris

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Qwur8DU1XONrpGeK0dkO7?si=f2hTU2zUSPGJrx0Yakg9Vw&dl_branch=1 You probably look at the title of this podcast and wonder what is going on? So I feel like a little disclaimer is in order. It is far from my intention to be canvassing for one political party or another. Instead, I want outdoors enthusiasts to be aware of how their support for various … Continue reading Episode 43: Sinn Féin with Toiréasa Ferris →

Episode 42: Irish Angling Adventures with James Raymond

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4CgVFRoheEnuycxRgMP4qi?si=nbdcaP0SRlShgdrEnE1K0Q&dl_branch=1 This is another episode of the podcast dedicated to sea angling. Our guest is James Raymond, the man behind the website Irish Angling Adventures. I had a great time talking with James about all things sea angling. As a seasoned angler myself, I could quickly tell that James is a hardcore sea angler like … Continue reading Episode 42: Irish Angling Adventures with James Raymond →

Episode 41: Fish and Stay with Luke Aston

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6JL10HTx8QjfhLRNj99Auj?si=huzZO3GtTe68VL5Ye7i0yA&dl_branch=1 This episode of the podcast is especially close to my heart as our guest is my friend and seasoned charter skipper, Luke Aston. I have spent many hours at sea on a purpose-built, first-class sea angling boat, Clare Dragoon, skippered by Luke and operated by Carrigaholt Sea Angling Centre. If that sparks your interest … Continue reading Episode 41: Fish and Stay with Luke Aston →

Episode 40: Pleistocene Megafauna with Richard Doran Sherlock

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7eoaQhhc6JFAgdxMTz8Xw7?si=koYqycGNSSyUzDSOVVHFAg&dl_branch=1 This episode of the podcast is going to take you back in time to the Pleistocene epoch of the Quaternary period, an epoch often referred to as the Ice Age. Our guest is Richard Doran Sherlock who has a particular interest in Quaternary science and megafaunal collapse. Over the years Richard has worked in … Continue reading Episode 40: Pleistocene Megafauna with Richard Doran Sherlock →