You know that feeling you get when you care about the natural world & it’s future but there’s just so much going on & you can’t keep up? Well, enter Into The Wild, your new favourite wildlife & conservation podcast! Each week (plus longer monthly shows that need more chat) hosts Ryan Dalton & Nadia Shaikh catch up on some nature news, sharing stories from the UK & around the world that have hit the main stream media & help unpack the madness.
Episodes
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Nerds, it's time for episode 2 of Journey Back to Namibia, When The Rain Stops.
Guest appearances: Monaliza Siebes. Farmer from Houtini Farm in the #Gaingu conservancy.
Show notes: Book mentioned: Earth Grief / NACSO Website
Support us: If you'd like to say "cheers" to the Into The Wild team & help support us with running costs, you can make a one off donation or sign up for a monthly tip on www.ko-fi.com/intothewildpod
Chat with us: We're on Instagram & BlueSky or you can chuck us an email at intothewildpod@mail.com.
To follow the hosts of the show, Ryan & Nadia, follow them at @mrryanjdalton & @buteblackbird
This episode has been funded by the UK International Development from the UK Government, however, the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the UK Government’s official policies.
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Ryan & Nadia may be thinking just within their bubble but surely we all would have loved to study natural history at GCSE? This week Nadia gives updates on this old Tory policy to welcome the new school topic at GCSE level in the UK that seems to keep being shelved & Ryan gives a run down on a recent article about song birds being affected by dog flea & tick treatment.
Show notes: Find all the links to news here: Natural History GCSE / Dog Flea & Tick Article / River Action Nando Campaign
Support us: If you'd like to say "cheers" to the Into The Wild team & help support us with running costs, you can make a one off donation or sign up for a monthly tip on www.ko-fi.com/intothewildpod
Chat with us: We're on Instagram & BlueSky or you can chuck us an email at intothewildpod@mail.com.
To follow the hosts of the show, Ryan & Nadia, follow them at @mrryanjdalton & @buteblackbird
Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Ryan & Nadia find themselves, once again, asking the question "who is releasing these animals?" as they take a look at the recent news story of 9 feral pigs wondering freely around the Cairngorms National Park just a few miles away from where the illegally released lynx were found just 5 weeks ago. Nadia then follows up with some inspiring news of a new piece of legislation passed in New Zealand that could pave the way for nature protection in other countries.
Show notes: Find all the links to news here: Pigs in Scotland / Taranaki Mounga
Support us: If you'd like to say "cheers" to the Into The Wild team & help support us with running costs, you can make a one off donation or sign up for a monthly tip on www.ko-fi.com/intothewildpod
Chat with us: We're on Instagram & BlueSky or you can chuck us an email at intothewildpod@mail.com.
To follow the hosts of the show, Ryan & Nadia, follow them at @mrryanjdalton & @buteblackbird
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Some good & some frustrating on this week's Nature News.
Nadia unpacks some rather silly words that the UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Racheal Reeves said about housing & bats & newts (what a combo). Ryan then gives a rundown on a recent win for the anti fossil fuel campaign with the courts ruling in favour of Rosebank & Jackdaw being unlawful!
Show notes: Find all the links to news here: Rosebank/Jackdaw & Rachel Reeves Comment
Support us: If you'd like to say "cheers" to the Into The Wild team & help support us with running costs, you can make a one off donation or sign up for a monthly tip on www.ko-fi.com/intothewildpod
Chat with us: We're on Instagram & BlueSky or you can chuck us an email at intothewildpod@mail.com.
To follow the hosts of the show, Ryan & Nadia, follow them at @mrryanjdalton & @buteblackbird
Monday Feb 03, 2025
Monday Feb 03, 2025
Welcome to Into The Wild's new mini series, Journey Back to Namibia. Across 4 episodes, Ryan & Nadia will explore the impacts of the climate crisis in rural Namibia & share words, experiences & stories from those most affected. We start at the beginning.
Fires, floods, storms & hurricanes. Severe weather patterns & events, brought on or exacerbated by the climate crisis often make headline news, but there is one that is missed. It's subtle but intense. It impacts people hugely, but slower. Droughts.
In episode 1, as the title suggests, Ryan & Nadia guide you through Namibia & give context to this incredible country to help set the scene for the journey.
Guest appearances: Maxi Louis (Director of NACSO - Namibian Association for Community Based Natural Resource Management Support Organisations)
Support us: If you'd like to say "cheers" to the Into The Wild team & help support us with running costs, you can make a one off donation or sign up for a monthly tip on www.ko-fi.com/intothewildpod
Chat with us: We're on Instagram & BlueSky or you can chuck us an email at intothewildpod@mail.com.
To follow the hosts of the show, Ryan & Nadia, follow them at @mrryanjdalton & @buteblackbird
This episode has been funded by the UK International Development from the UK Government, however, the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the UK Government’s official policies.
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
Ergh, he's back & we WISH we meant Voldemort.
This week's dose of Nature News, Ryan & Nadia unpack what Trumps first 48 hours in office has looked like & how we truly feel about it. Nadia also shares Labour's plan (or rather, no plan) on driven grouse shooting in the UK BUT it's not all bad news, the Marine Conservation Society announce the return of the deposit return scheme in England for 2026.
Guest Appearance: Caroline Lucas
Show notes: Find all links to news/petitions here: Wild Justice's Gov Petition & Deposit Return Scheme
Support us: If you'd like to say "cheers" to the Into The Wild team & help support us with running costs, you can make a one off donation or sign up for a monthly tip on www.ko-fi.com/intothewildpod
Chat with us: We're on Instagram & BlueSky or you can chuck us an email at intothewildpod@mail.com.
To follow the hosts of the show, Ryan & Nadia, follow them at @mrryanjdalton & @buteblackbird
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Nerds, it's time for your weekly Nature News catch up & here's what to expect from week 2!
This week we have a focus on the UK government & it's performance on pledges & commitments for a better, greener & ultimately "safer" future, but how are they doing? Then beavers were in the news with some rumours that Labour might scrap the Tories plans to "green light" the release of this habitat creators back in our rivers........could that be true?
Show notes: Read more on the OEP's Report & Beavers
Support us: If you'd like to say "cheers" to the Into The Wild team & help support us with running costs, you can make a one off donation or sign up for a monthly tip on www.ko-fi.com/intothewildpod
Chat with us: We're on Instagram & BlueSky or you can chuck us an email at intothewildpod@mail.com.
To follow the hosts of the show, Ryan & Nadia, follow them at @mrryanjdalton & @buteblackbird
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Nerds welcome to our first of many! It's our new weekly show, Nature News. Each week Ryan & Nadia will unpack some recent stories or events from around the world that impact the natural world.
This week its the wildfires in LA that has been dominating the news. With lives lost & homes destroyed, the symptoms of the climate crisis are being felt hard in this US city. Jumping back to the UK & 4 cats have been all the talk in the nature community due to some lynx being illegally released in Scotland's Cairngorms National Park.
Show notes: Read more on the LA fires & Scotland's Lynx
Support us: If you'd like to say "cheers" to the Into The Wild team & help support us with running costs, you can make a one off donation or sign up for a monthly tip on www.ko-fi.com/intothewildpod
Chat with us: We're on Instagram & BlueSky or you can chuck us an email at intothewildpod@mail.com.
To follow the hosts of the show, Ryan & Nadia, follow them at @mrryanjdalton & @buteblackbird
Monday Dec 16, 2024
Monday Dec 16, 2024
Before the episode begins, Nadia & Ryan would like to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who has listened, shared or been a part of Into The Wild in 2024. Secondly, a massive hug & thank you to the Royal Entomological Society, for supporting us this year!
Nerds, grab a bottle, put the Christmas jumper on & order an Uber because you're all invited to Ryan & Nadia's for the annual Christmas party!
Joining the festive fun this year is Megan McCubbin, Indy Greene, Sophie Pavelle & Emma Brisdion where, as well as a good 'ol merry catch up, they are tested against their nature knowledge with Into The Wild chaotic quiz!
All RES news & events can be found here: Events / News
This year Into The Wild is proudly supported by the Royal Entomological Society. A fabulous society dedicated to insect science. To read more about joining the RES's Associate Membership, click here
If you'd like to say "cheers" to the Into The Wild team & help support the show, then you can do so on www.ko-fi.com/intothewildpod
To follow the hosts of the show, Ryan & Nadia, follow them at @mrryanjdalton & @buteblackbird
Wednesday Dec 11, 2024
Wednesday Dec 11, 2024
Nerds, the vault is back! Our next live show that we recorded at Global Birdfair back in summer 2024 is now ready for your ears.
Featuring Mya Bambrick, Nick Acheson & Elle Kaye, Ryan & Nadia return to the stage with the travel vault of Nature Room 101 to what things our guests & audience put forward to be locked away for good!
If you'd like to say "cheers" to the Into The Wild team & help support the show, then you can do so on www.ko-fi.com/intothewildpod
To follow the hosts of the show, Ryan & Nadia, follow them at @mrryanjdalton & @buteblackbird