Synopsis
This is the first podcast from the U.K. to tackle country issues, hunting, fishing and wildlife management. This is the place to hear debate on the latest issues. We will introduce you to the very people at the forefront of sculpting the landscape we all enjoy. Topics will be wide ranging, from those close to home to international issues half a world away. Available on Itunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Youtube, TuneIN
Episodes
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#203 Living with Nature: Jillian Lukiwski
01/04/2022 Duration: 41minSwarovski Optik presents: Living with Nature. In this episode, we hear from Jillian Lukiwski, who some of you may know as the Noisy Plume from her social media accounts and website. She is a farmer, writer, photographer, silversmith and above all a child of nature. She has previously appeared in Modern Huntsman and has an incredibly moving article in volume 9, due out in the next few months. Questions: 1/How do you connect to nature on a regular basis? 2/Do you have a good example of how companies, people or organisations are helping to rebuild the bridge and connection between people and nature? 3/Is there a conservation story happening right now that you are particularly passionate about? 4/Is there someone who inspires you and/or is doing great work in the outdoors space? 5/Do you have a stand-out memory connecting with nature? In association with Swarovski Optik In partnership with Modern Huntsman More info www.byronpace.com Support the podcast on Patreon
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#202 From the Field: Mozambique ep2/3. Landscape conservation & anti-poaching
17/03/2022 Duration: 53minFrom the Field is a special series of immersive podcasts, combining field recordings and interviews to bring you with us, as we tell stories of some of the most fascinating conservation initiatives from around the globe. In the second of three episodes, we hear about what it takes to create successful landscape-scale conservation, the importance of anti-poaching teams, and wrap up the cheetah reintroduction from episode one. This series is a Modern Huntsman production, presented by the Cabela Family Foundation. Your podcast host, editor and producer was Byron Pace, Conservation Director of Modern Huntsman. Also assisting in the field and navigating interviews is Editor in Chief, Tyler Sharp. Get your copy of Modern Huntsman volume 8 now, covering more stories on the conservation challenges in Africa.
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#201 Living with Nature: Melissa Cristina Marquez
04/03/2022 Duration: 24minSwarovski Optik presents: Living with Nature. In this episode we hear from Melissa Cristina Marquez. She is a marine biologist specializing in shark science, she has a column in Forbes, is a TV presenter for NatGeo and you may have seen her in GQ, giving a TedX talk, on Discovery Channel or Good Morning America. She is an incredible science communicator and it's a privilege to have her on the show. Questions: 1/How do you connect to nature on a regular basis? 2/Do you have a good example of how companies, people or organisations are helping to rebuild the bridge and connection between people and nature? 3/Is there a conservation story happening right now that you are particularly passionate about? 4/Is there someone who inspires you and/or is doing great work in the outdoors space? 5/Do you have a stand-out memory connecting with nature? In association with Swarovski Optik Presented by Modern Huntsman More info www.byronpace.com Support the podcast on Patreon
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#200 From the Field: Mozambique ep1/3. The cheetah reintroduction
16/02/2022 Duration: 45minFrom the Field is a special series of immersive podcasts, combining field recordings and interviews to bring you with us, as we tell stories of some of the most fascinating conservation initiatives from around the globe. In the first of three episodes, we hear about an ambitious reintroduction project in Mozambique, which represents the largest expansion of their range in history. This series is a Modern Huntsman production, presented by the Cabela Family Foundation. Your podcast host, editor and producer was Byron Pace, Conservation Director of Modern Huntsman. Also assisting in the field and navigating interviews is Editor in Chief, Tyler Sharp. Get your copy of Modern Huntsman volume 8 now, covering more stories on the conservation challenges in Africa.
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#199 Living with Nature: Lindsey Browne Davis
03/02/2022 Duration: 38minSwarovski Optik presents: Living with Nature. In this episode we hear from Lindsey Davis. A friend of the show, she is contributor to Modern Hunstman, an ecologist, an advocate of citizen science, and the current vice president of the Outdoor Alliance, to mention just a few of the things she is involved in. Questions: 1/How do you connect to nature on a regular basis? 2/Do you have a good example of how companies, people or organisations are helping to rebuild the bridge and connection between people and nature? 3/Is there a conservation story happening right now that you are particularly passionate about? 4/Is there someone who inspires you and/or is doing great work in the outdoors space? 5/Do you have a stand-out memory connecting with nature? In association with Swarovski Optik Presented by Modern Huntsman More info www.byronpace.com Support the podcast on Patreon
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#198 Sam Thompson: sika deer and how not to be a hunting douche
20/01/2022 Duration: 01h39minFrom being a hunting douche, to the virtues of sika venison and going on a DIY black bear hunt. Sam Thompson is back on the show to kick off 2022 the way it should be: with laughs and subtle hints of educational value. Produced in partnership with www.modernhuntsman.com Support on patreon: www.patreon.com/byronpace www.byronpace.com
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#197 Living with Nature: Ben Lizdas Swarovski Optik
06/01/2022 Duration: 39minHost, Byron Pace, gives a brief run-down of his projects from last year before getting into the first in a new series presented by Swarovski Optik: Living with Nature. Once a month you get to hear from a spectrum of guests from around the globe, from biologists to explorers, answering five questions on how they connect with nature. 1/How do you connect to nature on a regular basis? 2/Do you have a good example of how companies, people or organisations are helping to rebuild the bridge and connection between people and nature? 3/Is there a conservation story happening right now that you are particularly passionate about? 4/Is there someone who inspires you and/or is doing great work in the outdoors space? 5/Do you have a stand-out memory connecting with nature? In association with Swarovski Optik Presented by Modern Hunstman More info www.byronpace.com Support the podcast on Patreon
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#196 Mike Robinson: Sustainable, wild food sourcing. Deer / conservation / management / cooking
10/11/2021 Duration: 51minMike Robinson is a Forloh ambassador, hunter, fisherman, restauranteur, deer manager and TV host to mention just a few things. In this episode we discuss sustainable food sourcing, using wildlife as a resource and how to cook the perfect grouse. This episode is presented by www.forloh.com Podcast partner www.modernhuntsman.com www.byronpace.com info@paceproductionsuk.com
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#195 Tecovas Outpost Ep 1: Matt Skoglund, North Bridger Bison & regenerative grazing
03/11/2021 Duration: 50minIn the first episode of an ongoing collaboration with Tecovas, the Outpost Series brings you gritty stories of the American West from the people who live, breathe and work on the land. In this episode, we visit Matt Skoglund from North Bridger Bison to talk about land management and regenerative grazing. www.tecovas.com https://www.northbridgerbison.com Podcast partner www.modernhuntsman.com For more visit www.byronpace.com
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#194 Addison Edmonds: The legacy of Gunner the dog. Hunting / dogs / birds / life stories
01/09/2021 Duration: 39minThis episode is part of our ongoing collaboration with Gunner Kennels, kicked off by a moving conversation with the company founder Addison Edmonds. We hear about his passion for working dogs and how the legacy of his hunting companion Gunner, became the driving force behind the world’s toughest transport kennels. www.gunner.com Podcast partner www.modernhuntsman.com More: www.byronpace.com Support the show: www.patreon.com/byronpace
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#193 Conservation Roundtable Ep6: Climate change targets, bison management & conservation politics
17/07/2021 Duration: 38minIn the last of six conservation roundtable episodes, Byron is joined by Jess Johnson, government affairs director at the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, and Ford Van Fossen, conservation and content manager at First Lite to tackle stories from around the world. Stories this week: Tree planting problems: https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/bad-science-planting-frenzy-misses-the-grasslands-for-the-trees/ Grand canyon bison cull: https://www.euronews.com/green/2021/05/07/why-are-45-000-people-signing-up-to-kill-a-threatened-species Politics and metrics: https://trib.com/outdoors/metrics-or-politics-biden-conservation-plan-raises-questions/article_9e718ac6-dd70-51fb-a723-60d589b943de.html Series brought to you by www.firstlite.com Podcast partner www.modernhuntsman.com
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#192 Conservation Roundtable Ep5: Invasive species, sage grouse & nuclear disaster wildlife recoveries
03/07/2021 Duration: 41minIn the fifth of six conservation roundtable episodes, Byron is joined by Jess Johnson, government affairs director at the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, and Ford Van Fossen, conservation and content manager at First Lite to tackle stories from around the world. Stories this week: The cost of invasive species: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-021-03405-6 Sage grouse hunting limits: https://www.wyofile.com/after-hunters-kill-874-sage-grouse-hens-wyos-hunt-questioned/ Wildlife rebounds in the face of disaster zones: https://www.euronews.com/green/2021/05/07/chernobyl-why-the-nuclear-disaster-was-an-environmental-success Series brought to you by www.firstlite.com Podcast partner www.modernhuntsman.com
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#191 Conservation Roundtable Ep4: wildlife trade bans, venison markets & the impacts of human altered landscapes
22/06/2021 Duration: 39minIn the fourth of six conservation roundtable episodes, Byron is joined by Jess Johnson, government affairs director at the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, and Ford Van Fossen, conservation and content manager at First Lite to tackle stories from around the world. Stories this week: Wildlife trade bans. The USA look to ban kangaroo leather imports: https://theconversation.com/a-us-ban-on-kangaroo-leather-would-be-an-animal-welfare-disaster-and-a-missed-farming-opportunity-155904 How human-altered landscapes impact wildlife: https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1365-2435.13827?campaign=wolacceptedarticle Legalising wild venison markets: https://americanfarmpublications.com/anne-arundel-co-asks-to-legalize-venison-programs/ Series brought to you by www.firstlite.com Podcast partner www.modernhuntsman.com
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#190 Conservation Roundtable Ep3: Rock climbing conflicts, do fish feel pain & wild horses as ecosystem engineers
14/06/2021 Duration: 55minIn the third of six conservation roundtable episodes, Byron is joined by Jess Johnson, government affairs director at the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, and Ford Van Fossen, conservation and content manager at First Lite to tackle stories from around the world. Stories this week: Do fish feel pain: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/apr/12/there-is-ample-evidence-that-fish-feel-pain Climbing conflicts: https://www.wyofile.com/climbing-conflicts-forest-service-intervenes-in-tensleep-canyon/ Wild horses as ecosystem engineers: https://science.sciencemag.org/content/372/6541/491 Series brought to you by www.firstlite.com Podcast partner www.modernhuntsman.com
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#189 Dr Mark Elbroch: The Cougar Conundrum. Mountain lions, conservation, hunting, conflict
09/06/2021 Duration: 01h40minDr Mark Elbroch is the lead scientists for Panthera's Puma Program. If you want to understand mountain lions this is the show to listen to and he the person to guide you through it. From the evolution to human conflict, this is an important discussion on predator conservation. Mark: https://www.panthera.org/people/mark-elbroch-phd The Cougar Conundrum: https://www.amazon.com/Cougar-Conundrum-Sharing-Successful-Predator/dp/161091998X www.byronpace.com Podcast partner: www.modernhuntsman.com Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/byronpace
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#188 Conservation Roundtable Ep2: Wolf management, dam removal & genetic degradation in salmon
25/05/2021 Duration: 39minIn the second of six conservation roundtable episodes, Byron is joined by Jess Johnson, government affairs director at the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, and Ford Van Fossen, conservation and content manager at First Lite to tackle stories from around the world. Stories this week: Wolf management: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/idaho-lawmakers-pass-bill-kill-most-states-wolf-population-2021-04-28/ Dam removal: https://lmtribune.com/northwest/simpson-calls-on-his-challengers-to-provide-alternatives/article_8b12612b-96fd-5660-b79e-0440871bb7fd.html Salmon genetic degradation: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/apr/21/genetic-diversity-in-salmon-has-declined-since-fish-farming-introduced-study Series brought to you by www.firstlite.com Podcast partner www.modernhuntsman.com
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#187 Conservation Roundtable Ep1: Bison culling, species reintroduction & fence management
19/05/2021 Duration: 42minIn the first of six conservation roundtable episodes, Byron is joined by Jess Johnson, government affairs director at the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, and Ford Van Fossen, conservation and content manager at First Lite to tackle stories from around the world. Stories this week: Bison culling in Gran Canyon National Park:https://www.newsweek.com/thousands-sign-petition-stop-grand-canyon-bison-hunt-lottery-after-45000-volunteer-1590024 Lay down your fences: https://oilcity.news/community/2020/08/06/photos-wildlife-friendly-fencing-project-underway-in-the-bighorns/ Bison recovery in Europe and wildfires: https://blog.nature.org/science/2017/08/22/remarkable-story-how-bison-returned-europe/ Episode brought to you by www.firstlite.com Podcast partner: www.modernhuntsman.com Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/byronpace
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#186 Dr Cathy Mayne: Rewilding ourselves. Scottish deer management to sustainable living
05/05/2021 Duration: 01h16minDr Cathy Mayne is an ecologist based in Scotland. We tackle the prickly topic of rewilding, the implications for how we manage deer and our landscape, and what does sustainable living really mean in a world driven by 'progress' and economic growth. https://mountainenvironmentservices.com/ www.byronpace.com Podcast partner: www.modernhuntsman.com Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/byronpace
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#185 Jake Willers: From wildlife sanctuary to National Geographic presenter. Conservation / documentary / film making / lions / bears
19/04/2021 Duration: 01h27minJake Willers is a wildlife documentary filmmaker and National Geographic presenter. He transformed his career from working at the family wildlife park in England to presenting wildlife documentaries around the world. From insects to mountain lions and bears, he has an incredible wealth of knowledge. More info: www.jakewillers.com Podcast partner: www.modernhuntsman.com Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/byronpace
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#184 Simon Parker: An adventurous life of a travel writer. Sustainability / conservation / cycling the world / the education of living
05/04/2021 Duration: 01h04minSimon Parker is a journalist, radio and TV presenter, and travel writer, who has lived a restless life forever in search of adventure. Having travelled half the world's countries, he has reported for numerous major news networks, covering everything from the migrant crisis in Greece to the impacts of climate change in Svalbard. We discuss his latest project to tell stories of sustainability and conservation from people who live and embrace that life, in his new series on Amazon, Earth Cycles. More in Simon: https://www.simonwparker.co.uk/ Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/byronpace Win Tecovas boots: www.tecovas.com Podcast partner: www.modernhuntsman.com www.byronpace.com