Category: Podcast
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Episode 21: Adventure Expeditions with Paul Gleeson
My guest in this episode of the podcast is Paul Gleeson. I would describe Paul as a big-time adventurer. He cycled across Australia, crossed the Atlantic in a row boat and attempted to cross the infamous North West Passage in the Canadian High Arctic, on human power alone, in one season. And these are just some of Paul’s adventures. He is also a published author, TEDx speaker and performance coach who runs a consultancy firm for businesses. This is really…
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Episode 20: Irish Wildlife Trust with Pádraic Fogarty
This is a big one. Our guest, Pádraic Fogarty is the Campaign Officer at Irish Wildlife Trust and an ex-editor of the Irish Wildlife magazine. Protection and conservation of the natural world should be of the greatest importance for all outdoorsmen. For that reason, I was really excited when Pádraic accepted an invitation to the podcast. If you care about the environment, tune in and listen. We are talking not only about key conservation issues but also how to get…
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Episode 19: Irish Deer Commission with Damien Hannigan
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 deer management, wildlife crime and many other deer related issues. It is a must-listen for all deer hunters and stalkers. Also, don’t forget to email [email protected]…
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Episode 18: Munster Drone Services with Shane and Chris
Once again we are pushing the boundary of what we mean by the outdoors. Without a doubt piloting drones is an outdoors activity. So in this episode our guests are two pilots from Munster Drone Services, fully licensed providers of professional drone aerial works. While listening you can learn about various types of drones, regulations related to flying drones and the many ways that a drone can be used. Spoiler alert, it’s not only photography, as it turns out drones…
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Interview for the Nerd on the Rocks on LCCR Radio
I recently was interviewed by Jantien Schoenmakers from the Nerd on the Rocks radio show for Limerick City Community Radio. We had a great time talking about Tommy’s Outdoors podcast and many other topics.
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Episode 17: Sea Synergy with Eleanor Turner
This episode is for all of you who love the sea and especially the coast. My guest, Eleanor Turner works at Sea Synergy Marine Awareness Centre in Waterville, whose mission is: “To create meaningful experiences in nature for individuals or groups tailored to their needs that enable them to discover the rich diversity of Ireland’s environment and Wild Atlantic Way in a fun and memorable way.” Sounds like the outdoors to me!In this episode we talk about various species of…
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Interview for GCR Digital Radio
This week, instead of the usual blog post I would like to share with all my listeners and subscribers an interview I gave two months ago. I was interviewed by Ben Kelly from the Wicklow Hour tweetchat for GCR Digital Radio. During our chat, I had an opportunity to talk about Tommy’s Outdoors podcast. I answered several questions ranging from how it all got started to who can be my guest. We also briefly touched on some topics that were…
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Tommy’s Outdoors on Carrie Zylka’s Hunt Fish Travel Podcast
It’s shark week! And it is no secret that I have a pretty intense, brief history as a shark angler. Some evidence of that can be found in the gallery and video sections on this website. So, I was stoked to be invited to the shark week edition of Carrie Zylka’s Hunt Fish Travel podcast. Go ahead and listen to Carrie and me talking about shark fishing in Ireland, shark tagging programs and shark conservation issues. Of course as a…
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Episode 16: Cycling across Continents with Tomás Mac an t-Saoir
Experience of the outdoors quite often involves adventure. My guest today is taking adventure to the next level. Tomás Mac an t-Saoir is a young man in his twenties who cycled 3000 miles across North America solo and unsupported. This year he is planning to one-up his achievement by embarking on a 12,000 km self-supported cycling trip down the length of Africa. The journey will start in Cairo, Egypt and end in Cape Town, South Africa. Tomás is cycling in…
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Episode 15: Tralee Equestrian Centre with Rachel Daly
For many of us horseback riding is one of the best ways to experience the outdoors. In this episode, I talk with Rachel Daly from Tralee Equestrian Centre. You will learn how to get started if you are new to this activity. Rachel will walk you through various disciplines of equestrian sport. You will also hear about a number of horse breeds as well as some interesting facts about horse life. Finally, you will find out about the services Tralee…