The GunsOnPegs Podcast
Episodes
The Consultations Episode
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It has been a momentous week in the world of conservation, land management and shooting, with the Eat Game Awards dinner, plus three major announcemen...
The Return of the Grey Partridge Episode
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Eddie, Duke of Norfolk is the driving force behind the Peppering Grey Partridge project. Faced with the reality that wild grey partridge could disappe...
The Duke Called Eddie Episode
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
His Grace the Duke of Norfolk (aka Eddie) is the most senior non-Royal member of the British aristocracy. He's the man who organised the late Queen's ...
The Venison for Vegans Episode
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Deer have been in the news a lot recently, with a new government deer management strategy for England, the announcement of a major new market for veni...
The Research Shoot Episode
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Loddington Shoot - part of the GWCT's Allerton Project - is a fully functioning game shoot, but it is also where the organisation's boffins can te...
The Goggles for Gundogs Episode
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Before joining GWCT as a Game and Wildlife Advisor, Alex Keeble was a fulltime gamekeeper and deer manager. He joins Chris and George to tackle some l...
The Missed Targets Episode
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As the game shooting season draws to a close once more, Jake, Avian, George and Sam talk beaters' days, what to do with the game cards you've collecte...
The Fishing and Shooting Episode
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pete McLeod is best known as a fly fishing expert and guide, but when the rods are back on the rack, and the reels have been stowed away, he's just as...
The New Year Episode
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As we slide gently into 2026 George, Jake, Sam and Avian look back at the year just gone and forward to the one ahead. They talk shooting-themed ...
The Shotgun Collector Episode
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many years ago George made a guest appearance on A Break In The Action, a US podcast hosted by Ryan Doughty, all about his love for break action shotg...
The Shooting Faux Pas Episode
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Avian, Jake, Sam and George dive into the bulging email inbox and pick out a few gems - there's cider name ideas, peanut-flavoured pheasants, a heartw...
The Wildlife Photographer Episode
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Graham has spent her life on the grouse moors of Weardale, but she's rarely - if ever- seen with a gun in hand. She's more likely to be out pick...
The Shoot Days with the Kids Episode
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
George, Avian, Sam and Jake are back behind the mics covering everything from cider-making to Great British Game Week and how to make a day out on the...
The Shoot Lunch Episode
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So much goes into a day's in the field, with a battalion of people working hard to put on the day - beaters, pickers up, and gamekeepers. But all to...
The Ambitious Goals for Q3 Episode
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We should all persevere to grow and improve over time. To upskill. To optimise our individual performance trajectories, and proactively embrace transf...
The Game and Wildlife Episode
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nick von Westenholz, who took over as CEO of the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust earlier this year, joins Chris and George to share his thoughts ...
The Dream Team Episode
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What are the ingredients for great team? Who are the characters you want to be standing next to on the peg? Jake, Avian and Sam pick their ideal shoot...
The How Much Does Shooting Cost? Episode
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Chris away on holiday, Digby Taylor, MD of GunsOnPegs steps into his shoes to share the results of the 2025 Game Shooting and Shoot Owner Census....
The Glorious Twelfth Episode
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Now that the Game Fair dust has settled and Jake has recovered from his hangover, normal service is resumed. We talk about BASC's latest advice for...
The Hundredth (ish) Episode
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
George, Chris, Sam, Jake and Avian take to the stage to look back at the last hundred(ish) episodes. Over four days of shooting waffle, 300 drinks, hu...
The Game Fair Notices Episode
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jake, Avian and Sam gathered around the mics to recap what's happening this weekend at the Game Fair.
The Grouse, (no) Salmon and Clays Episode
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the news that the government has thrown out a petition to ban driven grouse shooting, George, Jake, Avian and Sam are in chipper mood. They celeb...
The Yorkshireman Episode
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ollie Medforth - as seen (briefly) on The Apprentice - is a yorkshireman to his boots. Long time friend of the podcast, he's a purveyor of award-winni...
The DogsOnLeads Episode
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It has been a busy month. George, Sam, Avian and Jake gather around the mics to compare notes on Rally Clays, the World Gunmakers' Evening, talking to...
The Schoffel Countryside Awards Episode
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Furbank is a founder and director of Oakbank Game & Conservation Ltd, a company which supplies clients across the UK with seed and advice, helping...
The Roadkill and Wildfire Episode
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The warm, dry weather that the country has been experiencing in recent weeks has brought with it a rash of wildfires from Dartmoor to the Highlands, p...
The Custom Gunmaker Episode
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Sweetman joins Chris and George to talk about his life in the guntrade. Having started at the bench at age 15, and having worked at some of the c...
The Avian's Advice Episode
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
George, Jake, Avian and Sam gather at the mics once more. Avian's been to the BASC 'keeper's conference, Sam's been lambing, Jake's been behind the le...
The Treachery Episode
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leon Challis-Davies, game cook extraordinaire and the man tasked with promoting wild meat to the wider catering and food industries, joins Chris and G...
The Cirencester Pentathlon Episode
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Inspired by the conversation in the previous episode,George, Avian, Sam and Jake gather around the mics to share their suggestions for a suitable mix ...
The Keeper's Dream Drive Episode
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Weston, Director of Environment, Policy and Politics at the National Gamekeepers Organisation, joins Chris and George for a wide-ranging conversat...
The Jock Strap Episode
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
George, Sam, Avian and Jake look back over the shooting season just gone and ask themselves what lessons they've learned along the way that they'll ta...
The Curious Observer Episode
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Callum McInerney-Riley is, on the face of it, an unusual choice of guest for a game shooting podcast, because he doesn't actually shoot game. He does,...
The Golden Plover Episode
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After an eventful Festive break, George, Sam, Avian and Jake reconvene at the microphones to compare notes on their adventures (much to Sam's chagrin)...
The Walked-up Shooting Party Episode
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the second episode in a row, Chris and George have packed their wellies and their cartridge bags and set off on a jolly. This time the destination...
The Shoot Room Episode
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Shortly after the Game Fair, Chris and George received an email from listener Gary Pettett, whose nomination of his step-father Bill Barling as a 'Sho...
The Jurassic Farce Episode
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fuelled by a batch of Jonny's Ginger Thing, George, Sam, Avian and Jake pick up on a few themes from the previous episode, digging deeper into the wor...
The Top Shots List Episode
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Young - former editor of both Shooting Times and The Field - is the special guest in this wide-ranging episode, which takes in everything fro...
The Same-Same but Different Episode
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode marks yet another transitional moment for the GunsOnPegs Podcast, with the blooding of not one, not two, but THREE new hosts. George is j...
The Cartoonist Episode
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Oliver Preston is one of the UK's leading cartoonists. His work has graced the pages of leading rural publications as well as numerous books, includin...
The Dogs, Eagles and Jilly Cooper Episode
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Despite some questionable gun safety practices and even more questionable morality, will the new TV adaptation of Jilly Cooper's Rivals bring more peo...
The Pheasant Episode
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As a brand new pheasant shooting season gets underway George Davis, game farmer and head honcho of the Game Farmers' Association, joins the podcast to...
The Sloe Gin and Beyond Episode
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Prideaux is a survival and wild food expert with a passion for spending time in the countryside and harvesting his bounty. He joins Chris and ...
The Shooting in Numbers Epsiode
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we head into a brand new shooting season George and Digby delve into the results of the 2024 Game Shooting and Shoot Owner Census to answer the big...
The Etiquette and Style Episode
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Does shooting etiquette, clothing and tradition matter? Giles Catchpole is a fieldsports journalist and humourist whose work has graced the pages o...
The Shooting Heroes Episode
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Live from the Game Fair 2024! A special edition, in which Chris and George sift through the deluge of nominations for Shooting Heroes that they rec...
The Post-Election Episode
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does the new Labour Government mean for shooting and the countryside? The day after the King's Speech Tim Bonner, head honcho at the Countryside ...
The Grey Partridge Keeper Episode
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to bring Grey Partridges back from the brink of local extinction? Our guest for this episode, Charlie Mellor, is Head Gamekeeper at ...
The Well Hung Episode
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hugo Campbell Hill, AKA @thegameglutton joins us to talk about how life has led him to sharing his game cookery recipes and tips on Instagram, and his...
The Four Miles of Brick Wall Episode
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With George on holiday, GunsOnPegs MD Digby Taylor steps into the breach to take on hosting duties alongside Chris. Their guest is Duncan Clark, owner...
The Outreach Episode
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Negus - writer, hedgelayer, conservationist - joins Chris and George, for a chat about the important and oft-overlooked role that hedgerow man...
The 'Last Keeper' Episode
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Opre, the director of the film The Last Keeper, joins Chris and George to share an outsider's perspective on the thorny topic of land use, ownersh...
The Special Commendation Episode
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Horner, recipient of at Purdey Awards Special Commendation, shoot manager extra-ordinaire, game feed specialist and all-round good egg joins Geo...
The Game Hero Episode
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we enter barbecue season, Cai Ap Bryn, AKA Game and Flames, joins Chris and George. We learn how Cai, a Welshman born and bred, found himself stalk...
The Regulation of Shooting Episode
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New legislation in Scotland (The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act means that Estates that wish to shoot grouse will require a license. ...
The Mind Games Episode
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever get nervous when you're on the peg, waiting for that first pheasant to break cover? Do you tense up, or worry about what other people migh...
CLASSIC EPISODE REPOST - The World Champion Episode
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have another classic episode from the archives for you! This episode was originally recorded in October 2022 and features the one and only George D...
The Gunsmith Episode
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The GunsOnPegs Podcast Chris and George are joined by Alex Smith, an independent gunsmith based in Winchester. Alex is an expert i...
The American Perspective Episode
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we get a unique perspective on the UK shooting world. Liz and Sean Delaney own and operate Delaney and Sons, a US-based sporting agenc...
OUT NOW - Beyond the Hedge Episode 2
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a quick teaser for the latest episode of Beyond the Hedge. Savour the Shot: Woodcock Hunting, Cooking, and Conservation In this episode Pat...
The Scottish Estate Episode
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the GunsOnPegs Podcast hosts George Browne and Chris Horne are joined by special guest Jamie Blackett, a former soldier in the Cold...
Introducing Beyond the Hedge - Writing the Countryside
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're thrilled to share with you something that we have been working on for a few months now - a brand new podcast from Scribehound: Beyond the Hedge....
The Ultimate Picking Up Episode
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Master gundog trainer and breeder Ricky Moloney has been involved in fieldsports since an early age and has built a reputation as one of the nation's ...
CLASSIC EPISODE REPOST - The Shooting Family Episode
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas is over, the weather is grim and we're all back at work, so we thought we would re-share a classic episode from the archives - one of the fu...
The Family Shoot Episode
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this very special episode, Chris and George are joined by two members of the Most Noble Order of the Garters in George's sitting room ahead of a da...
The Grouse Whisperer Episode
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Colmer was a grouse moor headkeeper for twenty years before retiring from full time keeping in 2020. He is widely regarded as one of the best gr...
The Land Agent Episode
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode Chris and George are joined by a titan of the shooting community, Mark Osborne of William Powell, William Powell Sporting and JM Osbo...
The Game Changer Episode
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Louisa Clutterbuck is our special guest for this episode. She helps us to tackle an email from a listener who disagrees with some of the discourse of ...
The Postbag Episode
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we delve in the GunsOnPegs Podcast Postbag to answer some listener queries that don't quite fit into the regular segments, with a bit ...
The Vintage Guns Episode
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Vintage gun enthusiast and side-by-side clay shot extraordinaire Simon Reinhold joins the podcast to share his fondness for old guns, sticky drinks an...
The Chaotic Episode
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What's the right thing to wear for hot September partridge days? What would you do if your partner was sneaking off to shoot without you? Is shooting ...
The Woodcock and Watercolours Episode
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Renowned wildlife artist and woodcock aficionado Owen Williams joins us for a blather over a glass or two. He shares his theories on the link between ...
The Purdey Episode
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and George venture into the Big Smoke to visit the hallowed and historic Long Room at James Purdey & Sons' Mayfair HQ, Audley House. Dan Jago...
The Obscure Fieldsports Episode (Live from the Game Fair Theatre)
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and George take over the stage at the Carter Jonas Theatre at the Game Fair and welcome Charlie Jacoby back to the podcast. Showing the effec...
The Episode of Smoke and Fire
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Once again, George hits the road to go on an adventure. This time he travels along the south coast to meet Nick Weston, better known as Hunter:Gathe...
The Moorland Matters Episode
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest for this episode is Ian Coghill, chair of Aim to Sustain, former chairman of GWCT, author, campaigner and all-round sportsman Ian Coghill. ...
The Media Spotlight Episode
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have guns lost the ability to mark their birds, or is there a deeper problem? What would you do if you learned that your fellow beaters were being pai...
The Morocco Special
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
George and Digby have been on a "work trip" to the Atlas Mountains to experience a Moroccan-style driven boar hunt. In their commitment to creating gr...
The Grey Partridge Episode
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Purdey Gold Award winner George Ponsonby joins Chris and George to share his passion for grey partridge shooting and conservation. Just a handful of...
The Glorified Travel Agent Episode
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: George has a question about his chickens, and Chris has seen a ferret. Both of these things might be the result of one too many beers...
The Dawn of a New Era Episode
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're back! Once again we've been making big plans for the future, and we're sure you're going to love them! A bright new dawn is breaking over the...
The 50 Not Out Episode - Season 5 Episode 10
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To mark our half-century - 50 full length episodes - we recorded a special episode LIVE at Clays Bar in London. Chris and George reflect on the origin...
The Irish Grouse Episode - Series 4 Episode 9
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a break of waaaay too long, Chris and George return with a fascinating special guest in the form of Peter Mackie, sledging enthusiast and Chairm...
The Iconic Episode - Season 5 Episode 8
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode Chris and George are joined by not one, but two special guests: Corry Cavell-Taylor and Marcus Janssen of Bradshaw Taylor, the parent...
The Gamekeeper Episode - Season 5 Episode 7
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Former Chairman of the National Gamekeepers' Organisation Liam Bell is our special guest for this episode. We discuss the challenge of naming dogs, th...
The World Champion Episode - Season 5 Episode 6
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and George are joined by shooting royalty, the G.O.A.T, George Digweed MBE. Despite being a World Champion clay shot multiple times over, game s...
The One Last Song Episode - Season 5 Episode 5
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Making his second appearance on The GunsOnPegs Podcast, Patrick Galbraith - Editor of the Shooting Times and BMX enthusiast - discusses his recently-p...
The Ladies Shooting Episode - Season 5 Episode 4
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Team GB Olympic Trap shooter and shooting coach Georgina Roberts joins the podcast to talk about her life as an international competitive clay shooter...
The Shoot Manager Episode - Season 5 Episode 3
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Childerley - gamekeeper, shoot operator, deer stalker, Fieldsports Channel regular and kickboxing world champ - is our guest this time around. ...
The Live Episode - Season 5 Episode 2
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What would you do if your employer's father was poaching your birds on the peg? Would you tell someone if you thought the cartridges that they were us...
The ’Are you a crap shot?’ Episode - Season 5 Episode 1
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're back! For Episode 1 of our fifth (!) series we're joined by one of the most recognisable faces in shooting, the Silver Fox himself, Dylan Willia...
The Season 5 and Game Fair Update Episode
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We apologise for the short break in transmission. Chris and George hop on the mic to share a quick update on plans for the Game Fair, including a retu...
The Bird Flu Special Episode
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a special episode of the GunsOnPegs podcast George Browne and Digby Taylor at GunsOnPegs speak to George Davis, Chairman of the Game Farmers' Assoc...
The Big Shot Episode - Season 4 Episode 10
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the final episode in the series we've wheeled out the big guns... perhaps the biggest of big guns, none other than Dave Carrie himself. Dave sha...
The Globetrotter Episode - Season 4 Episode 9
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the penultimate episode of Season 4, The Instagram-famous and self-proclaimed International Man of Mystery Nathan Little (@hotshotlittle) joins Ch...
The Highland Stalker Episode - Season 4 Episode 8
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a brief pause in transmission, we're back with a very special guest: Megan Rowland, who was recently crowned INEOS Grenadier Countryside Champio...
The Total Bollocks Episode - Season 4 Episode 7
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The GunsOnPegs Podcast shoot owner and game farmer Ben Hughes joins Chris and George for a glass of moonshine. As well as the usua...
The INEOS Grenadier Episode - Season 4 Episode 6
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a brief hiatus, the podcast returns with a very special guest. Toby Ecuyer is the designer of the INEOS Grenadier, a new 4x4 designed and built ...
The Farm Shoot Episode - Season 4 Episode 5
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hampshire farmer Sam Burge joins the podcast to talk about the joys and challenges of running a farm shoot. Sam runs a hugely diversified farming oper...
The Island Episode - Season 4 Episode 4
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest for Episode 4 is Toby Fitchner-Irvine, the man behind the incredible shoot on the Isle of Muck, a 1600 acre island off the West Coast of Sco...