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This episode encompasses the Eat Game Awards, Schoffel and GWCT Awards, Advice for the government about how to help rural communities and livelihoods, and a few special announcements! CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the British countryside. You can contact us by email on: [email protected] Links - Subscribe on Patreon for extra content (you can cancel at any time) - If you enjoy what we do, consider a one-off tip on Ko-fi - Eat Game Awards - Schoffel Awards - The Rural Register - CountrySlide website - Negus' book tour dates can be found here - The Patron WhatsApp group The Hosts Richard Negus website Callum McInerney-Riley website Richard Prideaux website Edited and Produced by Amy Green for Rural and Outdoor.

Mark Nowers is our guest on the podcast this week to talk about the upcoming GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count and his day job with Operation Turtle Dove. Mark's interest in the natural world and particularly birds started at a young age and the knowledge and enthusiasm that he shares with others is just fantastic. In the show, they talk about why Turtle Doves have their own special project, what the Big Farmland Bird Count is and how you can get involved as well as some of the experiences that Richard and Callum have had whilst out with Mark. CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the British countryside. Links - Subscribe on Patreon for extra content (you can cancel at any time) - If you enjoy what we do, consider a one-off tip on Ko-fi - Find out more about the BFBC - Farming and wildlife advisory group - Operation Turtle Dove - CountrySlide website - Negus' book tour dates can be found here - The Patron WhatsApp group The Hosts Richard Negus website Callum McInerney-Riley website Richard Prideaux website Edited and Produced by Amy Green for Rural and Outdoor.

A last minute double booking leaves Richard P and Callum at the helm to answer questions sent in by our patrons.Topics vary from what's been googled recently to how we can improve connection to rural matters through food, to favourite flavours, a particularly soppy answer from RP and derailing of all sorts. Next week we have the fabulous Mark Nowers on to talk about the Big Farmland Bird Count! CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the British countryside.Send us photos of your interesting trinkets that your other half wants to burn or bin as submissions to the calendar or for fun at: [email protected]  Links - Subscribe on Patreon for extra content (you can cancel at any time) - If you enjoy what we do, consider a one-off tip on Ko-fi - CountrySlide website - Negus' book tour dates can be found here The Hosts Richard Negus website Callum McInerney-Riley website Richard Prideaux website Edited and Produced by Amy Green for Rural and Outdoor.

Marcus Janssen and Dr Alastair Leake talk to Richard P and Callum about the Schöffel Countryside Awards as we enter their second year. From the creation of the awards, to the nomination and judging process, right through to creating a special award for one man who has dedicated 60 years of his life to the countryside, this is an episode all about awards which celebrate conservation across all sectors. CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the British countryside. Links -Enter or nominate someone for an award and more information about last year's winners - Subscribe on Patreon for extra content (you can cancel at any time) - If you enjoy what we do, consider a one-off tip on Ko-fi - CountrySlide website - Negus' book tour dates can be found here The Hosts Richard Negus website Callum McInerney-Riley website Richard Prideaux website Edited and Produced by Amy Green for Rural and Outdoor.

In a bid to understand each other's work a little bit better, we divulge what we think Joe Public doesn't know about our jobs. Be prepared to hear about tame vets, styles, lighting, savoy cabbage, reading people and working to often awkward timelines. We also learn a bit more about the people who taught these guys! CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the British countryside. Send us photos of your interesting trinkets that your other half wants to burn or bin as submissions to the calendar or for fun at: [email protected]  Links - Find out more about the Big Breckland Breakfast by contacting [email protected] - Subscribe on Patreon for extra content (you can cancel at any time) - If you enjoy what we do, consider a one-off tip on Ko-fi - CountrySlide website - Negus' book tour dates can be found here The Hosts Richard Negus website Callum McInerney-Riley website Richard Prideaux website Edited and Produced by Amy Green for Rural and Outdoor.

This year the guys each choose their picks for an OBE, Knighthood and elevation to the House of Lords... Somehow during this they also manage to cover: Meat, Hugo's special brine, Gold Blue Peter Badges, heroic Turtledoves, gangsters and how to wind up Negus! CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the British countryside.Send us photos of your interesting trinkets that your other half wants to burn or bin as submissions to the calendar or for fun at: [email protected]  Links - Subscribe on Patreon for extra content (you can cancel at any time) - If you enjoy what we do, consider a one-off tip on Ko-fi - CountrySlide website - Negus' book tour dates can be found here The Hosts Richard Negus website Callum McInerney-Riley website Richard Prideaux website Edited and Produced by Amy Green for Rural and Outdoor.

Merry Christmas to you all! The trio are full of festive spirit(s) as they talk about the realities of trail hunting and what happened with the law surrounding the initial ban on hunting. They also discuss the recent back pedalling on changes to Agricultural Property Relief related to IHT. CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the British countryside.Send us photos of your interesting trinkets that your other half wants to burn or bin as submissions to the calendar or for fun at: [email protected]  Links - Natural Born Heroes by Christopher McDougall - RSPB Tendering documents - Subscribe on Patreon for extra content (you can cancel at any time) - If you enjoy what we do, consider a one-off tip on Ko-fi - CountrySlide website - Negus' book tour dates can be found here The Hosts Richard Negus website Callum McInerney-Riley website Richard Prideaux website Edited and Produced by Amy Green for Rural and Outdoor.

This is a different episode for us, but it's one we felt compelled to share. On 19th December 1981 a dramatic rescue played out on the English coast, involving a stricken cargo ship being driven towards a rocky shore by a storm. It's an important story of courage, skill, sacrifice and decisions that ultimately led to tragedy which affected an entire community. Tonight is the anniversary of that incident, and in this episode we pull together the original radio transmissions to tell the story of the crews of the Union Star and the Solomon Browne. Links - BBC documentary on YouTube - BBC Sounds documentary - Penlee: The Loss of a Lifeboat - by Michael Sagar-Fenton

As we wind down to Christmas a more relaxed show is in order - this week we talk simply about plans for the big day and what gifts we would bestow on our PM, Keir Starmer. If you happen to be close to Arundel - this weekend there is a tractor run happening with all proceeds going to Papyrus and Chestnut Tree Hospice. CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the British countryside.Send us photos of your interesting trinkets that your other half wants to burn or bin as submissions to the calendar or for fun at: [email protected]  Links - Subscribe on Patreon for extra content (you can cancel at any time) - If you enjoy what we do, consider a one-off tip on Ko-fi - CountrySlide website - Negus' book tour dates can be found here The Hosts Richard Negus website Callum McInerney-Riley website Richard Prideaux website Edited and Produced by Amy Green for Rural and Outdoor.

They say that you should only repeat good things, but we decided to rebel and repeat our Christmas Gift Guide format once again this year! If you're reading this in 2035 then I apologise that we have now repeated it 10 times... Following the usual format, Richard, Callum and Richard have each chosen a gift under £10, one under £100 and one over £100 and then proceed to question or better each others choices (all links below). So if you're struggling to find something for the person you love - why not ignore everything that the guys say and just buy a gift patreon subscription to CountrySlide. You can donate to the GWCT Snipe appeal here - https://www.gwct.org.uk/donate/current-appeals/snipe-appeal/ Sign up to Scribehound via Richard Prideaux here - https://www.scribehound.com/gift-a-subscription?ref=share&sharer=4EfxDqNpkQd5EZSix&shareType=QizkKDME&channel=countryside Sign up to Scribehound via Richard Negus here - https://www.scribehound.com/gift-a-subscription?ref=share&sharer=tsyvh5QMXGawKv6CE CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the British countryside.Send us photos of your interesting trinkets that your other half wants to burn or bin as submissions to the calendar or for fun at: [email protected]  Links - Baron Bigod cheese from Fen Farm dairy - A joint membership of BSAT - A tweed jacket or waistcoat made/repurposed by Marie Mallen - Packets of seeds from Real Seeds - Forvm Chardonnay vinegar - Rab Xenair Alpine Insulated Jacket - Deep Hole Pencil - Slake Alexander Gin - Brandecosse Brontolare boots - Subscribe on Patreon for extra content (you can cancel at any time) - If you enjoy what we do, consider a one-off tip on Ko-fi - CountrySlide website - Negus' book tour dates can be found here The Hosts Richard Negus website Callum McInerney-Riley website Richard Prideaux website Edited and Produced by Amy Green for Rural and Outdoor.

The variances in rural economies, machines breaking the peace, questionable home brews and an unexpected turn into how we view time - can you point at January? Richard and Richard attempt to navigate unpredictable seas on the good ship CountrySlide whilst Callum is away taking photos of lovely people and even lovelier port! CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the British countryside.Send us photos of your interesting trinkets that your other half wants to burn or bin as submissions to the calendar or for fun at: [email protected]  Links - Subscribe on Patreon for extra content (you can cancel at any time) - If you enjoy what we do, consider a one-off tip on Ko-fi - CountrySlide website - Negus' book tour dates can be found here The Hosts Richard Negus website Callum McInerney-Riley website Richard Prideaux website Edited and Produced by Amy Green for Rural and Outdoor.

The dream team discuss budget predictions, the farmer's protesting in London, announcements about minimum wage and the impacts on many rural businesses, martial arts, an insider's perspective of the BBC (thank you to Anna Jones and Andy Wilman) and it's balanced representation of stories. Negus even manages to squeeze in a mention of Suffolk's own Leslie Dolphin. CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the British countryside.Send us photos of your interesting trinkets that your other half wants to burn or bin as submissions to the calendar or for fun at: [email protected]  Links - Mr Wilman's Motoring Adventures - Anna Jones' article on Scribehound - Subscribe on Patreon for extra content (you can cancel at any time) - If you enjoy what we do, consider a one-off tip on Ko-fi - CountrySlide website - Negus' book tour dates can be found here The Hosts Richard Negus website Callum McInerney-Riley website Richard Prideaux website Edited and Produced by Amy Green for Rural and Outdoor.

We're 1! It's been a fantastic year of recording, editing and reading comments and reviews on the show. We've loved every minute of it and to celebrate we sat down as usual to record and episode, as usual. This week the guys talk about the news that game dealers in Belgium are no longer going to be taking game birds from the UK (aside from honouring existing contracts) This is possibly just the beginning of a prediction coming true that Europe will no longer be taking game from UK suppliers. This calls into question where the future of shooting lies. To put this into perspective, Negus has found an old edition of the Shooting Times complete with game prices from 1972. To round out the episode, there's a quick (ish) fire round of questioning to get to know your hosts just a tad better. CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the British countryside.Send us photos of your interesting trinkets that your other half wants to burn or bin as submissions to the calendar or for fun at: [email protected]  Links - Subscribe on Patreon for extra content (you can cancel at any time) - If you enjoy what we do, consider a one-off tip on Ko-fi - CountrySlide website - Negus' book tour dates can be found here The Hosts Richard Negus website Callum McInerney-Riley website Richard Prideaux website Edited and Produced by Amy Green for Rural and Outdoor.

Shaun Leonard, director of the Wild Trout Trust talks with the guys about the challenges facing our native trout and what makes them so incredible and able to adapt to conditions worldwide. Our rivers aren't in a great shape, although as Shaun recalls they were once much worse, and it isn't in fact all pollution and run-off. The Wild Trout Trust are involved in improving habitats for wild brown trout (and therefore other fish) around the country through adding in woody debris, removing physical barriers and educating land managers and the general public. The conversation then turns towards how we can help and the huge variety of citizen science projects out there - from counting flies to collecting water samples, there is something for everyone to get involved with. We've provided links to some of those below. CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the British countryside. Send us photos of your interesting trinkets that your other half wants to burn or bin as submissions to the calendar or for fun at: [email protected]  Links - Wild Trout Trust - Angling Trust Water Quality project - Outfall Safari information - Wild Fish SmartRivers - Subscribe on Patreon for extra content (you can cancel at any time) - If you enjoy what we do, consider a one-off tip on Ko-fi - CountrySlide website - Negus' book tour dates can be found here The Hosts Richard Negus website Callum McInerney-Riley website Richard Prideaux website Edited and Produced by Amy Green for Rural and Outdoor.

This week, Richard and Richard are joined by Mark, former Army Chaplain, Church of England minister and farmer, for a thoughtful conversation about faith, farming, and mental health in rural Britain. From Normandy beaches to North Oxfordshire fields, they explore the links between the military and the land, the quiet role of the rural church, and why resilience matters more than resistance. With humour, honesty, and a touch of birdsong for Armistice, CountrySlide welcomes its newest recruit: the Padre of the Countryside.As we head into winter life can get more isolating, depression can set in and the unpredictability of life can become harder to face. Please check in with those around you and seek help if you need it. As we head into winter life can get more isolating, depression can set in and the unpredictability of life can become harder to face. Please check in with those around you and seek help if you need it. CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the British countryside. Send us photos of your interesting trinkets that your other half wants to burn or bin as submissions to the calendar or for fun at: [email protected]  Links - 5 Steps to Mental Wellbeing - Yellow Wellies - Mind Your Head - Gamekeepers Welfare Trust - Mental Health and Wellbeing in Forestry - Subscribe on Patreon for extra content (you can cancel at any time) - If you enjoy what we do, consider a one-off tip on Ko-fi - CountrySlide website - Negus' book tour dates can be found here The Hosts Richard Negus website Callum McInerney-Riley website Richard Prideaux website Edited and Produced by Amy Green for Rural and Outdoor.