Episode 25 - DR JONNY HANSON - Snow Leopard Conservationist and Environmental Social Scientist
Today we ask the question; could and should we learn to live with lynx, wolves and bears again in Britain and Ireland? This is the title of the absolutely brilliant book from Dr Jonny Hanson. Link to find it is below.We talk to Jonny about rewilding, trophic cascades, apex predators and the moral, social, environmental and political arguments for and against reintroducing some amazing species back to the wilds of Britain and Ireland.We also discuss Jonny's conservation efforts with Snow Leopards, Black Oil Beetles in this weeks Weird World and the pros and cons of Drones and Camera Traps in Topic of the Week with a dose of Mike's WildX News to finish!What an episode!!!Listen in and enjoy the WildX Podcast!Living with Lynx Bookhttps://amzn.eu/d/80m25oBSponsored by:Chubby Mealworms - To find out more about their amazing bird and wildlife food visit www.chubbymealworms.co.uk&Cotton Carrier - To see their incredible range of Camera carrying equipment visit www.cottoncarrier.comGet involved with WildX at www.instagram.com/wildxphoto
Today we have the privilege to talk to the fantastic Simon McCabe who we first met a year ago at Global Bird Fair. Simon has made a very successful career in both the creative space as well as videography and photography and it was amazing to catch up.We chat workflow, fishing, the creative process, story telling and so much more. Somehow we even stumble across Haribo and dreaming of Peter Andre!What an episode!!!Listen in and enjoy the WildX Podcast!Sponsored by:Chubby Mealworms - To find out more about their amazing bird and wildlife food visit www.chubbymealworms.co.uk&Cotton Carrier - To see their incredible range of Camera carrying equipment visit www.cottoncarrier.comGet involved with WildX at www.instagram.com/wildxphoto
In today's episode we talk to the absolutely brilliant Georgia Barker. Georgia has been an almost overnight hit on instagram with her fantastic wildlife photography and content creation. Her engaging, fun and informative posts, stories and reels have built a substantial and loyal fan base in well under a year and it was a privilege to talk to her about such her amazing and fast paced journey!!We talk Goats, birds on sticks and plans for the future. There are some very strange happenings across Essex in this weeks Weird World and we discuss the pros and cons of Hide photography in Topic of the Week.What an episode!!!Listen in and enjoy the WildX Podcast!Sponsored by:Chubby Mealworms - To find out more about their amazing bird and wildlife food visit www.chubbymealworms.co.uk&Cotton Carrier - To see their incredible range of Camera carrying equipment visit www.cottoncarrier.comGet involved with WildX at www.instagram.com/wildxphoto
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Episode 22 - MORTEN HILMER! - Wildlife Photographer, film maker and adventurer!
Today we couldn't be more excited to chat with the absolute legend that is Morten Hilmer!!!! It was only a couple of episode's ago that Adam put him at the top of his dream guest list for 2025 and here he is!!!This episode is a must listen for anyone interested in wildlife photography and adventure. With over 500K subscribers to his Youtube channel, Morten has become one of the all time greats in his field. We talk "The Impossible Shot" , Danish special forces, planning incredible photo trips, looking after your gear in sub zero conditions, the weird world of ospreys, living a simple life, connecting with nature and what it takes to produce incredible results in the world of wildlife photography.What an episode!!!Listen in and enjoy the WildX Podcast!Watch Morten's amazing videos here https://www.youtube.com/@MortenHilmerSponsored by:Chubby Mealworms - To find out more about their amazing bird and wildlife food visit www.chubbymealworms.co.uk&Cotton Carrier - To see their incredible range of Camera carrying equipment visit www.cottoncarrier.comGet involved with WildX at www.instagram.com/wildxphoto
Well today's episode is a real treat as we welcome the amazing Ruby Free onto The Wildx Podcast. At such a young age, Ruby has achieved more than most and is a Conservation Biologist, Author, Activist and Farmer! Not only that, she has also lived on a remote island working for the RSPB and documented her adventures in the amazing book "Rathlin, A Wild Life."In this fantastic episode we talk all things conservation, following your dreams, community, rewilding a farm in Northern Ireland and Puffins!Listen in and enjoy the WildX Podcast!Buy Ruby's book "Rathlin, A Wild Life" here - https://shopping.rspb.org.uk/books-stationery/gift-books/rathlin-a-wild-life-by-ruby-free.htmlSponsored by:Chubby Mealworms - To find out more about their amazing bird and wildlife food visit www.chubbymealworms.co.uk&Cotton Carrier - To see their incredible range of Camera carrying equipment visit www.cottoncarrier.comGet involved with WildX at www.instagram.com/wildxphoto
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