Pace Brothers - Into The Wilderness Podcast

Joined by naturalist and TV presenter Nick Baker, we weave our way through his journey to becoming a wildlife presenter, un-pack our dissociation with nature, discuss the wonder of observing animals, and hear about his love for the Isle of Wight. Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/byronpace Podcast partner: www.modernhuntsman.com More info: www.byronpace.com Show notes: Isle of White video with Nick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRu_2nRDyTI www.wightlink.co.uk www.nickbaker.tv Twitter: @bugboybaker Instagram: nick_bug_baker

After our fascinating discussion last week with Dr Jason Goldman about sea otter reintroductions to the west coast of Canada, we are shifting from the marine environment to the terrestrial one, and from fauna to flora, and possibly the greatest threat and challenge of our time: climate change. Are trees always the answer for carbon sequestration? Dr Nina Friggins walks us through a new study which answers this question. Podcast Partner: www.modernhuntsman.com Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/byronpace Read Into The Anthropocene: https://modernhuntsman.com/stories/into-the-anthropocene-column-byron-pace Read Dr Friggins' paper: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/gcb.15229 Dr Friggins on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ninafriggens?lang=en

One wouldn't associate a high-end fashion photographer in New York with the world of hunting, fishing and wild food sourcing, but that is Danny Christensen, aka, The Urban Huntsman. This is such an insightful conversation chronicling an amazing life story. Why is a connection with nature the foundation of being human? We have that covered. Why should men cry more? We got that too. Dive in and lose yourself. Support the show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/byronpace Danny: www.dannychristensen.com www.theurbanhuntsman.com Instagram: @theurbanhuntsman Podcast partner: www.modernhuntsman.com More info: www.thepacebrothers.com      

Singer-songwriter Teddy Rob joins us on Behind The Lens, to tell us how the great outdoors, hunting and fishing, has helped to shape his music and career. We hear his latest single, Heaven on Dirt, and find out a little more about the heart and soul of the man behind the music. Teddy Robb: www.teddyrobb.com Single: https://smarturl.it/HeavenOnDirt Podcast partner: www.modernhuntsman.com More: www.thepacebrothers.com

Probably the most spiritually charged podcast we have put together, I speak with Mansal Denton: author, podcaster, hunter, entrepreneur, and a man who found himself locked up in prison. We dig deep into the mindset which pulled his life back on track, how he found hunting, and the world of psychedelics. Buckle up, let's dive in. Mansel Denton: https://www.sacredhunting.com/ Podcast partner: www.modernhuntsman.com Support the show: www.patreon.com/byronpace More info: www.thepacebrothers.com

Professional Hunter, Lorne Ramoni, gives us a deep dive into running a safari hunting outfit in Africa, and how conservation and community engagement go hand in hand with the controversial topic of trophy hunting.  Podcast partner: www.modernhuntsman.com Learn more: https://www.instagram.com/tanzania_big_game_safaris/?hl=en https://twcfund.org/journal-/open-letter www.thepacebrothers.com  

Today we have not one, but three guests on the show. Editor and Chief of Modern Huntsman, Tyler Sharp, joins me to speak with the guys at New World Cartography, Travis Folk and Tony Waters, as we hear the history behind the company, with origins anchored in science and how they have kept the art of map making alive in a world of digitisation. https://newworldcartography.com/ Podcast partner: www.modernhuntsman.com www.thepacebrother.com Support on patreon: www.patreon.com/pacebrothers

Today I talk with TV host and eco-journalist Sarah Roberts about her journey from studying animal behaviour to writing environmentally focused children’s books and appearing on Blue Peter. We dive deep into the plastics in our oceans and the complex relationship between shark researchers and recreational fisherman. Somewhere in the middle of it Sarah also tells us about the time she was bitten by a shark. It’s an awesome show and I had so much fun recording with Sarah.  Links for the show: Sarah Roberts: https://www.sarahrobertsofficial.com/ Basalt rock and atmospheric CO2: https://phys.org/news/2020-07-croplands-absorb-billion-tonnes-co2.html Podcast partner: www.modernhuntsman.com www.thepacebrothers.com Patreon support: www.patreon.com/pacebrothers  

In today’s episode, we discuss how to protect the great apes from succumbing to the current SARS-CoV-2 virus and what that means for how we support the local, often very poor communities in and around these populations of primates. To help me understand this I spoke with Dr Fabian Leendertz, head of the Leendertz Lab. His team specialises in researching sources and reservoirs of microorganisms with zoonotic potential, particularly in central Africa. This makes him the perfect person to shed light on the situation. I recorded this a few weeks back, but as I release this interview today there is news that some reserves are planning on re-opening, allowing tourism around great apes to start again. We will hear in this show what risk is associated with that. To support the show visit: www.patreon.com/pacebrothers Show partner: www.modernhuntsman.com Leendertz Lab: https://www.leendertz-lab.org/

I interview Peter Christie, author of Unnatural Companions: Rethinking our love of pets in an age of extinction. We get deep into the impact of our cats and dogs on the natural environment, the food they eat, what they kill and the spread of disease. From fungal diseases carried by salamanders to the impact of  Burmese pythons in the everglades, we expand on the concept that pet ownership is in part our way of connecting to the wilderness modern society has shut out. The big, hanging question, which we do provide some potential solutions for, is how do we harness the love and care of pet owners to help conserve wildlife and mitigate the negative ecological impact of pet ownership. Peter's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unnatural-Companions-Rethinking-Wildlife-Extinction/dp/161091970X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=unnatural+companions&qid=1595521418&sr=8-1 Podcast partner: www.modernhuntsman.com www.thepacebrothers.com Patreon support: www.patreon.com/pacebrothers

In Behind The Lens I have the privilege of getting into the heads of some incredible creatives. From filmmakers to designers and writers, we hear the stories behind the stories. In this episode, I am joined by Tito West, Art Director of Modern Huntsman, and Ellias Carlson the driving force behind the design of the publication. We get into their minds by looking at two stories published in volume 5. If you want to get a sneak peek at the articles we are talking about, head over to the Modern Huntsman Instagram, or mine @byronjpace where you can get an insight into the spread and imagery. For more podcast info and links visit www.thepacebrothers.com Tito West: https://titowest.com/ Elias Carlson: https://eliascarlson.com/ www.moderhuntsman.com  

My interview today is with Catherine E. Semcer, a research fellow at the Property and Environment Research Centre. Most of her work there focuses on rights and market-based solutions to policy challenges in environmental security, conservation finance and sustainability. This really is a deep dive into the cogs which make conservation work, and by cogs, I mean how we fund conservation. We look at the interplay between private and public land ownership, how these models work and the complexities of migration corridors cutting across different types of land use (an issue we are dealing with in deer management right now in the UK). We go on to discuss incentivizing conservation in the public good, and how important knowledge exchange is between countries. Towards the middle of the show we dig into the global wildlife trade and what we mean by that, and how harnessing regulated trade can help address social inequality and prevent viral spillovers into humans. We touch on carbon credits, clean water initiatives an

In this episode, I talk with Jess Johnston about the recent headlines seen around the world, highlighting the legislative changes in Alaska which would allow for the hunting of bear cubs and wolf pups in dens. This was obviously met by a widespread outcry against the move. However, as we always try to do on the podcast, I was keen to take a step back and really understand what had happened. The same day the news broke I called Jess to get more information, which sent her down a rabbit warren for an entire week. Normally I would cut these shows down and insert concise summaries, but Jess does such a great job, I have left the show as recorded: the full 30mins around the topic. Jess is the Legislative Liaison and Advocacy Coordinator at Wyoming Wildlife Federation and also sits on the board for directors for 2% For Conservation. She is my go-to person for policy implications to wildlife in North America, and I am really pleased to have her back on the show. If you want to support the show, head over to patreon.

This is an eye-opening discussion to the very heart of what makes conservation work. Dr Amy Dickman is a Caplan Senior Research Fellow at Felid Conservation in the Department of Zoology at Oxford University, as well as sitting on the IUCN Cat Specialist Group, so much of our chat centres around her work with big cats, but we dig deep into how conservation can be made sustainable in the long term, as well as the complexities of human-wildlife conflict, and the common insensitivity of conservation interactions with local communities. We talk about the importance of compassion and humanity in our efforts to conserve wild spaces, and the necessity to implement an international value to resources if we want to protect them. We finish up our chat talking about the famous picture of Amy holding her young child on stage at a National Geographic conference, and what challenges she faced being a woman in the conservation. Amy: https://www.zoo.ox.ac.uk/people/dr-amy-dickman Amy on Twitter: @amydickman4 Support the show:

Welcome to the into ITW podcast, and our monthly series Behind The Lens, where I speak to photographers, filmmakers and creatives from around the world about breathtaking imagery and film, and the stories behind them. In keeping with the nature of this podcast, much of these conversations are focused around the intersection between wildlife and humans, but occasionally we will expand outside this realm looking at expeditions, human conflict, and social struggle. In this show, I speak to Derek Malou. His work has captivated me for quite some time and as someone who enjoys country pursuits, much of his imagery is focused on the natural world, with an incredible eye for colour, composition and design. You can find him @D_malou on Instagram and the images we talk about in this show on my account, @byronjpace. To see the images we talk about visit: www.thepacebrothers.com/intothewildernesspodcast This podcast is supported by www.modernhuntsman.com To support this show: www.patreon.com/pacebrothers

I sit down with Merlin Becker, who previously worked for the GWCT at their model research farm in Scotland. We discuss methods of sustainable land management tackling a wide spectrum of topics: from the Otterburn research project to the use of fire for ecological sustainability; we delve into the crossover between traditional knowledge and science and talk through the new hare counting methodology, curlew conservation and raven control. More information on papers mentioned in this show can be found at: https://www.thepacebrothers.com/intothewildernesspodcast Podcast partner: www.modernhuntsman.com Patreon support: www.patreon.com/pacebrothers

In this week's show, digging into the science of conservation, we look at the environmental issue of mercury in our oceans. Speaking with Professor Yanxu Zhang, we discuss how mercury gets into our atmosphere eventually becoming the bioaccumulative toxin methyl mercury, and this impacts oceanic food webs ending with human consumption. For full show notes visit: https://www.thepacebrothers.com/intothewildernesspodcast Support the show at patreon.com/pacebrothers

Oh my, what an amazing conversation. I chat with filmmaker Ryan Youngblood as we journey through just a little bit of his life and career. From hunting and conservation in the Central African Republic, to working in India, Nepal, Tanzania, DRC, to dodging bullets and bombs in Iraq, you will be left in awe of what this guy has done. You will also hear me talk for the first time about an elephant charge last year, and we both discuss the moral conflict of documentary film making and the consideration of risk and our own mortality. It gets deep. https://www.ryanyoungblood.com/ For more show notes visit: www.thepacebrothers.com Show partner: www.modernhuntsman..com Support the show on Patreon www.patreon.com/pacebrothers

Joined this episode by the extraordinarily talented film director and photographer Max Lowe, we start by discussing his current film project: a documentary of his families story in a way never exposed before. Then, we take a behind the scenes dive into some of his recent fine art prints on the Modern Huntsman website. From polar bears to bison, the highest mountain on earth to the most southerly landmass on the planet, it's an audio expedition around the world. To see the images: https://modernhuntsman.com/standard-edition?category=Max+Lowe To support the show visit: https://www.patreon.com/pacebrothers

I am joined by Conor Knighton, who has just released his book Leave Only Footprints, chronicling his journey of discovery through the National Parks of North American. After learning about his background in TV, we dig into the origins of the National Parks, starting with John Muir and Teddy Roosevelt, and go onto discuss bison, hunting caribou, the rare pupfish, the recovery of the channel island fox populations and speculate as to why people move to Alaska. It is a story of self-discovery as much as it is about the experiences. If you are even remotely interested in the outdoors, this is an interview not to miss. http://www.conorknighton.com/ Conor's book:  https://www.amazon.com/Leave-Only-Footprints-Acadia-Zion/dp/198482354X/ Podcast partner: www.modernhuntsman.com Visit: www.thepacebrothers.com for more show notes Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pacebrothers