This guest was someone I was equal parts terrified and excited to speak with.Steve Backshall is one of my literal heroes, and I still can’t believe he said yes to being on the podcast.You may know him as the presenter of The Deadly 60, Lost Land of the Tiger, or Lost Land of the Jaguar. He’s an explorer, naturalist, scientist, presenter, writer, and so much more.In this episode, he shares:• How his childhood prepared him to be confident in adventuring• The dumbest thing he did in his early days of adventuring• His favourite place he’s visited• His scariest experience• How he prepares for his remote explorations• The clear signs of climate change he’s seen over the years• His opinion on palm oil and why he believes we need some palm oil• A pressing conservation issue we’re not talking about enough• His suggestions for how we can help the environment• The importance of picking your battles in environmentalism• Why he thinks it’s hard to get people on board with climate changeKey Quotes“We are having so many problems with the simple storytelling aspect of climate change.”“With young people, if you can get them excited about an idea, they get empowered, they get enthusiastic, and they are unstoppable.”More about Steve BackshallCheck out his website, his live shows and his instagram.You can get involved with the podcast online:Find our full podcast via the website: https://www.nowthatswhaticall.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nowthatswhaticallgreen/Follow me on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briannemwest/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@briannemwestLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briannemwest/For our latest big project, find out more about Incrediballs here:https://incrediballs.com/

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