Into The Wild

Bonus Episode - Climate Census with Chelsea Webster

In the last couple of weeks, people in England, Wales & Northern Ireland would have received a little piece of paper asking them to take part in the 2021 census. The census is there to get an understanding of households, populations, health statistics, communities etc & this year a new movement has formed to get people to use this to highlight their concern for climate change.

I spoke to founder of Climate Concerned, Chelsea Webster, about what the movement can & will do, how people can take park & what the future projects look like for the movement.

Head over to @climatecensusUK on Twitter or @climatecensusuk on Instagram for updates & news on the campaign & you can follow Chelsea at @lowwaste.plantwaste. If you haven't already, make sure yo complete your census by visiting Complete Census & use the code that was posted through your door. 

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Into The Foliage: Spontaneous Plants with Sophie Leguil

Every spring supermarket shelves are disgustingly packed with "weed killer" or "instant weed destroyer" or even "weed gone juice", but as we move with the environmental needs of this planet, isn't it time we embrace these weeds or "spontaneous plants" & use them to their full potential to not only help wildlife, but also help ourselves.

This week Jan & Ryan are joined by horticulturist, botanist & ecologist Sophie Leguil to discuss the world of weeds & how power these plants can be. From the benefits to the what NOT to do in your garden, Sophie opens the lid of the compost bin of plant knowledge to help us see the flower, among the weed.

If you'd like to keep up to date with the projects & work Sophie is working on, you can do so on Twitter @Sleguil / @morethanweeds or on Instagram @more_than_weeds.

To follow us on social media visit @intothewildpod for Twitter & @intothewildpodcast for Instagram. You can also find Jan on @janetgarnercomedy or Ryan on @mrryanjdalton

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Into The Foliage is your monthly plant podcast series part of Into The Wild, bringing you chat from professionals about a huge variety of leafy topics.

This episode is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.

 

UK Migration & Bird Ringing with Ellie Mayhew

Each year we look forward to different animals arriving to England to say for a period of time in our little confusing island that we call home, but how complex is it? Migration I mean. This week I chat to bird ringer & assistant field worker Ellie Mayhew about animals that migrate & bird ringing.

From the different animals that visit the UK & the reasons why, to how bird ringing being a wonderful & important way to monitor migratory birds, join me as I learn about the animals that travel.

If you'd like to keep up to date with the projects & work Ellie is working on, you can do so on Instagram @Elliemayhew.

To follow us on social media visit @intothewildpod for Twitter & @intothewildpodcast for Instagram. You can also find Ryan on @mrryanjdalton.

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Into The Wild is your weekly wildlife, nature & conservation podcast, bringing you chat from professionals about a huge variety of wild topics.

This episode is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.

Exploring Underwater with Jack Perks

Seeing life underwater isn't something we all get the pleasure of being able to do, yet for this week's Guest, underwater photographer & cameraman Jack Perks, it's just another day at the office.

How did Jack fall in love with life in rivers & ponds, what's the most annoying fish to try & film & how can we get more excited about this environment we rarely encounter. Jack tells me blue space, is just as important as green space.

Jack is also a fellow podcaster, running & hosting The Bearded Tit's Podcast, we briefly speak podcaster to podcaster about how the show came about & where he hopes it will go.

If you'd like to keep up to date with the projects & work Jack is working on, you can do so on @jackperksphoto on Twitter & on @fishtwitcher on Instagram.

To follow us on social media visit @intothewildpod for Twitter & @intothewildpodcast for Instagram. You can also find Ryan on @mrryanjdalton.

Love the show? Chuck us a few quid at www.patreon.com/intothewildpodcast

Into The Wild is your weekly wildlife, nature & conservation podcast, bringing you chat from professionals about a huge variety of wild topics.

This episode is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.

 

 

Getting Ryan Into Birding Part 1 with Jack Baddams, Indy Greene & Lucy Lapwing

Birding, ergh, birding. There's more birders on the planets than there are birds, you know that right? WHAT IS ALL THE FUSS ABOUT?! I've never understood the world of birds & after one joke tweet about our feathered friends last year, thousands of angry birders & many wind ups later, I decided to dip my toes in the pool of......birds.

I couldn't do it alone though. I needed help. So in this mini series titled, Getting Ryan Into Birding, I'll be talking with Jack Baddams, Indy Greene & Lucy Lapwing, as they take me under their wing (yes that's a pun) to teach me not only how, but why, I should get into birding.

To follow us on social media visit @intothewildpod for Twitter & @intothewildpodcast for Instagram. You can also find Ryan on @mrryanjdalton.

Love the show? Chuck us a few quid at www.patreon.com/intothewildpodcast

Into The Wild is your weekly wildlife, nature & conservation podcast, bringing you chat from professionals about a huge variety of wild topics.

This episode is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.

Telling the Story with Nina Constable

There's two parts of nature, the absolute beautify & wonder, then there's the story. There's always a story to tell & ensuring that it's told is an important job. One person that knows that better than anyone is award winning documentary filmmaker, Nina Constable.

On this week's show I speak with Nina about how she even gets started on working on projects, what some of the most challenging moments she has encountered are & of course those classic Ryan questions of what some of Nina's favourite moments & projects have been.

I'd advise to grab a cup of coffee & tea & sit back to enjoy a chat with someone who has travelled the world as they tell you about the importance of telling the story of nature.

If you'd like to keep up to date with the projects & work the Nina is working on, you can do so on Instagram & Twitter @Ninaconstable & on Instagram @Ninaconstablemedia. 

Don't forget you can now become a part of Into The Wild's patreon at www.patreon.com/intothewildpodcast & early access to episodes & exclusive shows.

You can also get in touch with me at intothewildpod@gmail.com or on social media @intothewildpod on Twitter @intothewildpodcast on Instagram. Whether it's just to say hello, share some thoughts on an episode or even to let me know you'd like to hear about next! 

This episode is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.

Into The Foliage: Plant Trade with Dr David Roberts

You know Jan loves a plant bargain & Ryan certainly isn't shy of a house plant or 12 but whenever we buy plants do we ever stop to think about all the work that goes behind managing the trade of plants to ensure nothing bad happens? We didn't, so we planned this chat with Dr David Roberts from the University of Kent to discuss the detailed world of plant trade.

From what makes a plant....illegal to what a plant passport is all about, David, in great detail, tells us all about the management of keeping things legit when it comes to trading plants.

If you'd like to keep up to date with the projects & work David is working on, you can do so on Twitter @DrDavidLRoberts.

Don't forget you can now become a part of Into The Wild's Patreon at www.patreon.com/intothewildpodcast & gain access to exclusive shows.

You can also get in touch with me at intothewildpod@gmail.com or on social media @intothewildpod on Twitter @intothewildpodcast on Instagram. Whether it's just to say hello, share some thoughts on an episode or even to let me know you'd like to hear about next! 

This episode is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.

UK Bird Crime Part 3 with RSPB

Welcome to part 3 of our mini series about UK Bird Crime. After learning about raptor persecution, I decided to dive in deeper & learn as much as I could finishing up the series with a chat with a in the field ranger for the RSPB, Patrick.

I chat to Patrick about his experiences dealing with bird crime often face to face & what measures he & his team go to, to prevent & investigate incidents.

A slight warning for this show, we do talk about graphic scenarios involving animal abuse.

If you'd like to keep up to date with the projects & work the RSPB is working on, you can do so on Instagram & Twitter @Natures_Voice & @rspbbirders. 

Don't forget you can now become a part of Into The Wild's Patreon at www.patreon.com/intothewildpodcast & gain access to exclusive shows.

You can also get in touch with me at intothewildpod@gmail.com or on social media @intothewildpod on Twitter @intothewildpodcast on Instagram. Whether it's just to say hello, share some thoughts on an episode or even to let me know you'd like to hear about next! 

This episode is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.

Wildlife Photography with Luke Massey

Over the last 12 months, we have all appreciated nature more & many of us have been documenting it, whether that be on a DSLR or the camera on our phones, but wildlife photography is so much more. I always wondered how people get fully into it. How does it become a job? What are the highs & what are the challenges?

On this episode I find out as I speak with award winning wildlife photographer Luke Massey.

From the story of how he got into wildlife photography, some of his experiences & even challenging the ethics involved with the job, this episode is packed with tips & bits of advice for any future photographers.

Luke finishes with telling us the story of Wild Finca. A project he & his partner have set up to agro-rewild a plot of land in North Spain.

Thanks again for listening. If you'd like to keep up to date with the projects & work Luke is working on, you can do so on Instagram & Twitter @LMasseyImages.

You can now become a part of Into The Wild's Patreon at www.patreon.com/intothewildpodcast & gain access to exclusive shows, including a short extra episode with Megan.

You can also get in touch with me at intothewildpod@gmail.com or on social media @intothewildpod on Twitter @intothewildpodcast on Instagram. Whether it's just to say hello, share some thoughts on an episode or even to let me know you'd like to hear about next! 

This episode is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.

Winter Appreciation with Megan McCubbin

Ooof put that heating on & make me a brew IT'S WINTER! A time of year that many of us may shiver at or prefer to hibernate under the duvet with some snacks & a Netflix marathon, but, should we appreciate it more?

This week I spoke to zoologist & wildlife presenter Megan McCubbin as she gears up for the next installment of BBC's The Watches, with WinterWatch.

Megan dives into telling us what winter is all about for nature & why it really is a drastic time for wildlife & combining that with what we can look out for both out in the sticks & in cities. We also discuss The Watches themselves & talk about how different they've been in the last year with the many lockdowns we have faced.

Last but certainly not least, I ask Megan how a project of hers & her step dad's, the Self Isolating Bird Club, came to be.

If you'd like to keep up to date with the projects & work Megan is working on, you can do so on Instagram @megan_mccubbinphoto & Twitter @MeganMcCubbin.

Don't forget you can now become a part of Into The Wild's Patreon at www.patreon.com/intothewildpodcast & gain access to exclusive shows, including a short extra episode with Megan.

You can also get in touch with me at intothewildpod@gmail.com or on social media @intothewildpod on Twitter @intothewildpodcast on Instagram. Whether it's just to say hello, share some thoughts on an episode or even to let me know you'd like to hear about next!