Grounded: A Climate Startup Journey
Episodes
Episode 11: 'Size Matters'
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Oh, hello there! Bet you thought you’d seen the back of Tom and his biochar… But this story’s far from over. Yes, the machine runs, the credits ...
Episode 10: 'Wrapping It Up'
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As he nears the end of the year, Tom starts thinking about what lies beyond his biochar pilot. He reflects on everything he’s learned, talks to some...
Episode 9: 'Getting It Out'
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom’s been making biochar for a few weeks now, and while he’s got the basics down, he’s also learning some hard lessons. Lessons like: Fresh woo...
Episode 8: 'The Big One'
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
‘Twas the night before machine delivery, and Tom’s about to discover what running a biochar business really involves. If the last seven episodes w...
Episode 7: 'Got Wood?'
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After months of physical and emotional labour, the stars are beginning to align and the prospect of actually making biochar is now tantalisingly close...
Episode 6: 'Going Cornwall'
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom’s baaack! That’s right – after basking briefly in the glow of his new-found ‘fame’, Tom’s returning to your ears for the next chapter ...
Episode 5: 'The End of the Beginning'
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the fifth and (for now) final episode, and Tom finds himself facing the challenge that all founders will face: how to make the numbers work. So...
Episode 4: 'Putting A Label On It'
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom is four episodes into his biochar journey, but he’s still facing one big challenge: will the machine he wants allow him to turn his climate drea...
Episode 3: 'Lean, Mean, Charring Machine'
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s episode three, and Tom has begun his search for a machine to make his biochar. But he soon learns that this particular shopping trip is going t...
Episode 2: 'Location, Location, Location'
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our second episode, Tom starts to grapple with the realities of his startup mission and addresses the first big hurdle: where to build his business...
Episode 1: 'Scr*w It, Let's Do It'
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Grounded is the story of a startup that wants to remove carbon from the atmosphere and help reshape our relationship with the planet. Ideally without ...
Introducing... Grounded: A Climate Startup Journey
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tackling climate change is a serious business.This is the story of a startup that wants to remove carbon from the atmosphere and help reshape our rela...