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What makes a truly great day in the shooting field? Is it the birds, the location, or the people you share it with? This week on the TWENTY10 Weekly, we're delighted to welcome Ben Thomas, a passionate countryman from rural Suffolk, an experienced game shooter and the driving force behind a traditional local shooting syndicate. With Jake recovering from a spell in hospital, Sam Turner and Avian Sandercock step behind the microphones to bring you another wonderful conversation celebrating the people, friendships and traditions that make the British countryside so special. Ben has spent more than 15 years helping to keep his local shooting syndicate alive. As shoot captain and treasurer, he's the man behind the scenes organising work parties, gamebird deliveries, shoot days and everything in between. But this week's Morning isn't just about running a shoot. It's about the shared experiences and countryside community that make it all worthwhile. Drive One — Shoot Day RitualsEvery game shooter has their own little traditions, superstitions and routines. Ben tells us where he'd take Sam and Avian to share a peg, before we explore his shoot-day rituals. Does someone who's been running a shooting syndicate for so many years still get nervous before the first drive? And is it easier to relax when you're shooting somewhere else and somebody else is doing all the organising? Drive Two — Gun Bus GossipThis week's Gun Bus Gossip is a particularly special one. Jake shares a wonderful memory of his young son Toby being invited to shoot Ben's peg at the syndicate, where a memorable c**k pheasant created one of those moments that only a day in the countryside can offer. It's a story that leads us into a much bigger conversation about community, friendship, rural traditions and the importance of introducing the next generation to fieldsports. From local farmers and longstanding syndicate members to youngsters discovering shooting for the first time, we explore why small traditional shoots mean so much more than the number of birds in the bag. And of course, Ben faces our six quick-fire questions — six cartridges, then swap! Elevenses — What Are You Bringing?In true TWENTY10 fashion, everyone brings something to share. But what's Ben bringing to elevenses? Coming Up in Part TwoNext week, we get to know Ben a little better, exploring his rural Suffolk upbringing, the dedication involved in running a traditional shooting syndicate and his passion for hiking and mountaineering. Then Ben gets to plan his dream TWENTY10 shoot day before making his very own entry into the TWENTY10 Game Book. Join the TWENTY10 CommunityThe TWENTY10 Weekly is about giving everyday people a voice, sharing countryside stories and celebrating the friendships that make shooting so special. Whether you're an experienced game shooter, new to fieldsports, interested in working gundogs or simply love British rural life, there's a place for you in our community. Want to join us on a future episode? Have a countryside conundrum, an awkward shooting moment, a shared experience or a story you'd love to tell? We'd love to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Join our community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CFuCzpINaGTKvKdqKDg8Yg Follow TWENTY10 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twenty10_club

MORE THAN A GAME SHOT. MORE THAN A BUSINESSWOMAN. A PASSION FOR BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER. Welcome back to the TWENTY10 Weekly as we head into the afternoon with Rachel Gisby, better known as The Shooting Badger. In Part Two, we discover the woman behind the name, her journey into shooting, her remarkable achievements in catering and why she's so passionate about encouraging more women to experience everything fieldsports have to offer. DRIVE THREE — RACHEL'S STORY Where did it all begin? Rachel takes us back to how she first discovered shooting, the people who introduced her to the sport and how that passion has become such an important part of her life. We also discover the story behind Martha Hollis Event Catering, the successful Hampshire business Rachel runs alongside her husband Matt. From weddings and private events to wonderful shoot-day hospitality, we hear about building the business, their achievements and Rachel's passion for great food, particularly the importance of field-to-fork. But there's another subject close to Rachel's heart. WOMEN IN FIELDSports — OPENING DOORS AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES We discuss Rachel's passion for encouraging women into shooting, building confidence, breaking down barriers and creating welcoming opportunities for the next generation. Because nobody should feel that shooting is a world they cannot be part of. DRIVE FOUR — RACHEL'S PERFECT TWENTY10 DAY Twenty Guns. Ten pegs. Six shots and change. The whole country is hers to choose from! Where is Rachel taking the TWENTY10'ers for her dream day, and what makes it so special? And finally, Rachel makes her own entry into the TWENTY10 Game Book, leaving us with something to remember long after the guns are put away. FIND OUT MORE & GET INVOLVED Martha Hollis Event Catering: https://www.marthahollis.co.uk/ The Shooting Badger on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theshootingbadger/ BASC Women in Shooting: https://basc.org.uk/women-in-shooting/ JOIN THE TWENTY10 CONVERSATION Have a countryside conundrum, an awkward shooting moment or a story you'd love to share? Email: [email protected] Please follow, subscribe and share the TWENTY10 Weekly with somebody who loves the countryside. Because great days aren't just about where we go or what we shoot. They're about the people we meet, the friendships we make and the memories we share. TWENTY10 — Great Days Shared.

Before we head out for another TWENTY10 Weekly, there's something incredibly important we need to talk about. DEFRA'S CALL FOR EVIDENCE — OUR COUNTRYSIDE NEEDS YOUR VOICE! DEFRA is gathering evidence about gamebird management, rearing, release and shooting in England. This is our opportunity to demonstrate the dedication, conservation work and positive contributions that take place throughout the year. From gamekeepers and habitat management to beaters, pickers-up, farmers, rural businesses and the friendships formed in the field, there's so much more to shooting than the birds in the bag. Please don't leave it for somebody else. Whether you're a Gun, gamekeeper, beater, picker-up or shoot host, take a few minutes to share your experiences and evidence. SEND YOUR EVIDENCE BEFORE 1 NOVEMBER 2026 To: [email protected] CC BASC: [email protected] CC Countryside Alliance: [email protected] Subject: Call for Evidence – Gamebird Release and Shooting Explain your involvement, share examples of conservation, habitat management, rural employment and community benefits, and include facts or figures wherever possible. ONE EMAIL. YOUR EXPERIENCE. MAKE IT COUNT. For guidance, visit BASC and the Countryside Alliance: https://basc.org.uk/thevoiceofshooting/ https://www.countryside-alliance.org/ NOW, LET'S GET BACK TO WHAT TWENTY10 IS ALL ABOUT! This week's guest experiences shooting from just about every angle. A passionate game shot, competitive clay shot, wonderful host and someone who understands that the best days are about far more than the shooting itself. Rachel Gisby, better known as The Shooting Badger, joins me for her TWENTY10 Weekly! In Part One — The Morning: 🎯 Drive One – The Ritual: We're heading to the clay ground! Rachel shares her competition-day rituals, preparation, nerves and how they compare with standing on a peg on a driven game day. 💬 Drive Two – Listener Correspondence: We tackle a countryside conundrum about joining your first driven shoot, the unwritten rules and making newcomers feel welcome. ⚡ Six Quick-Fire Questions: Six questions, no hesitation, just Rachel's instinctive answers! 🥂 Elevenses: Everybody brings something to the TWENTY10 table. What will The Shooting Badger bring? And with Rachel's passion for field-to-fork, there's plenty to discuss! FOLLOW THE SHOOTING BADGER Instagram: @theshootingbadger JOIN THE CONVERSATION Got a countryside conundrum, awkward shooting moment or a story worth sharing? Email: [email protected] Enjoyed the episode? Please like, follow, subscribe and share TWENTY10 Weekly with someone who loves the countryside. Because the best days aren't measured by the bag, but by the people we share them with. TWENTY10 — Great Days Shared.

In Part Two — the afternoon of Sam Turner’s TWENTY10 Weekly — we discover how Sam’s journey into game shooting began at just 14 years old, when a weekend job on a local farm led him into beating, shooting and ultimately a lifelong connection with the countryside. Sam shares how those early experiences shaped his love of shooting and the people around it, and how that journey eventually led him to work with South West Sporting Simulated Game. We also hear how Sam has helped bring simulated game shooting into weddings, giving couples and their wedding parties the chance to shoot clays together before the ceremony and create a truly memorable start to their day. But one theme keeps coming through this conversation: community. Sam talks about the people shooting has introduced him to, the knowledge shared with him, the friendships that have grown from it and why, for him, shooting has become about far more than simply pulling the trigger. Finally, Sam makes his entry into the TWENTY10 Game Book: “Welcome anyone into shooting the way you would like to be welcomed.” A wonderfully simple message — and the perfect title for this episode. DEFRA CALL FOR EVIDENCE — YOUR VOICE MATTERS Defra is currently asking for evidence about gamebird rearing, release and shooting in England. This is our opportunity to explain, in our own words, what shooting really contributes to the countryside and the communities within it. Think about your own experience. How many people does your shoot bring together? Does it support a local pub, hotel, game dealer, farm, dog trainer, vet or other rural business? Do you beat, pick up, load, keep, farm, shoot or help on work parties? Does game from your day enter the food chain? What habitat is managed or created? Has shooting given you friendships, work, exercise, purpose or simply a stronger connection with the countryside? Don’t just tell Defra that shooting matters. Show them what it actually does. Use real examples, figures, photographs or records where you can, and only talk about the things you genuinely know and have experienced. You do not have to complete every question in the full Defra survey. You can send your evidence directly by email. Email Defra: [email protected] Copy BASC: [email protected] Use “Call for Evidence” in the subject line. For detailed shoot-management guidance, the Countryside Alliance/GWCT also provides support through: [email protected] Subject: DEFRA Call for Evidence Help Deadline: 1 November 2026. Ten minutes. One email. Your own experience. Your evidence matters. You can find Sam on Instagram at @sam.1turner and through Kingsdon Sporting. You can also join Sam, Avian Sandercock and me each week on the Fish & Game podcast. If you enjoy the show, please follow, subscribe and share it with somebody who loves the countryside. Send us your awkward moments, Countryside Conundrums and Shared experiences from the field at: [email protected] Great Days Shared.

Great Days, Great People | Sam Turner Joins TWENTY10 Weekly — Part 1: The Morning This week on TWENTY10 Weekly, I’m joined by good friend Sam Turner as we head out for the Morning of his TWENTY10 day. Across the first two drives, Sam takes us to places that mean something to him, shares the rituals that have become part of his days in the field, and talks about the people, experiences and traditions that make a great day memorable. We also get into something that should sit at the heart of every day in the field — safety. Sam shares some genuinely valuable advice and reminds us why good habits, awareness and looking after the people around you matter far more than what ends up on the game cart. Because TWENTY10 has always been about more than pulling the trigger. Great days. Great people. Great Days Shared. JOIN THE CONVERSATIONWe want you to become part of TWENTY10 Weekly. Have you got a Countryside Conundrum you want us to tackle? An awkward moment from a day in the field you'd rather forget? Or simply a shared moment that sums up why you love the countryside? Send it to: [email protected] Your story or question could feature on a future episode. PROUDLY SUPPORTED BYGunner & Hound Country clothing inspired by the heritage of country sports, combining traditional styling with practical clothing for life outdoors. Gunner & Hound Test Valley Lanyards Handmade in Hampshire, with bespoke lanyards made for dog handlers and the individuals who use them. Test Valley Lanyards Batavia House Founded by Steffi Halm, bringing beautifully crafted products and sporting brands from Southern Africa to the UK, including Melvill & Moon, Donkey Long Tongs and Rogue Ice Coolers. Batavia House NEXT WEEK — THE AFTERNOONJoin us next week for Part 2: The Afternoon, when we find out more about Sam himself, his route into shooting and the experiences that have shaped his life in the countryside. And, of course, we'll find out what Sam chooses to enter into the TWENTY10 Game Book at the end of his day. Subscribe so you don't miss Part 2. TWENTY10 Weekly Great Days Shared.

Be Yourself. Be Humble. Be Inclusive. | Blair Balment — Part 2 We continue our conversation with Blair Balment for Part 2 of the very first TWENTY10 Weekly guest show. This time, we dig a little deeper into Blair himself — his journey into shooting, the people and experiences that have shaped his time in the field, and what the sport means to him today. We also put Blair through some of our TWENTY10 questions. If he could take a TWENTY10 team anywhere for a day in the field, where would he take us? And when the guns are away, the dogs are back in the truck and the day is over, what would Blair write in the game book? At the heart of this conversation are three simple thoughts: Be yourself. Be humble. Be inclusive. They feel particularly fitting for TWENTY10 and everything we're trying to build around Great Days Shared. As Blair is our first-ever TWENTY10 Weekly guest, we're doing something a little special. Rather than making you wait until next week, both Part 1 and Part 2 are available now — a special treat for listeners and viewers to enjoy the full conversation. A huge thank you to the three supporters helping us bring TWENTY10 Weekly to you: Gunner & Hound — beautifully made standout sporting clothing, made for the field and beyond. https://www.instagram.com/gunnerandhound?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&stkn=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Test Valley Lanyards — bespoke handmade lanyards for dog handlers, individually made for the person and their dogs. https://www.instagram.com/testvalleylanyards?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&stkn=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Batavia House — founded by Steffi Halm, bringing beautifully crafted products and sporting brands from Southern Africa to the UK, including Melvill & Moon, Donkey Long Tongs and Rogue Ice Coolers. https://bataviahouse.com From sundowners to tailgate entertainment in the field, it's quality kit with heritage, character and a story behind it. Thank you for watching, listening and being part of TWENTY10 Weekly. Great Days Shared. Blair Balment - https://www.instagram.com/blair_shootingsports?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&stkn=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

This week on TWENTY10 Weekly The Morning, I’m joined by Blair Balment for a relaxed conversation about shooting, the countryside, shared experiences and the people who make our days in the field so memorable. JOIN ME FOR THE MORNING & STICK AROUND FOR THE AFTERNOON AS WELL. We have released both parts of our conversation for you all to enjoy. TWENTY10 was created around a simple idea: 20 guns, 10 pegs and Great Days Shared. But it’s quickly becoming about much more than the shooting itself — it’s a community of people brought together by a shared passion for the countryside. We’ll also catch up on what’s happening around TWENTY10, what’s coming next and, of course, put Blair through our Countryside Conundrum. 🎙️ TWENTY10 Weekly New episodes every Sunday on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. A huge thank you to the businesses supporting TWENTY10 Weekly: Test Valley Lanyards — bespoke handmade lanyards for dog handlers. https://www.instagram.com/testvalleylanyards?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&stkn=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Gunner & Hound — standout country clothing from Northern Ireland, made for the field and beyond. https://www.instagram.com/gunnerandhound?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&stkn=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Batavia House — bringing beautifully crafted products and sporting brands from Southern Africa to the UK, including Melvill & Moon, Donkey Long Tongs and Rogue Ice Coolers. https://bataviahouse.com If you enjoy the episode, subscribe to the channel, leave a comment and share it with someone who loves the countryside as much as we do. TWENTY10 — Great Days Shared. Blair Balment - https://www.instagram.com/blair_shootingsports?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&stkn=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

A change is coming to TWENTY10 Weekly. Jake introduces the new format before welcoming his eldest son, Joe, for an honest and relaxed conversation about family, the countryside and the future of TWENTY10. This is the beginning of a new weekly journey built around learning, laughter and sharing the people, places and stories that create great days. TWENTY10 Weekly — Great Days Shared.