Wilder Podcast
Episodes
Ep. 055: Together for Good - The Power of Community Climate Action
11 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Helen Meech is Executive Director of the Climate Coalition, the UK's largest group of organisations dedicated to action on people, climate and nature....
Ep. 054: The Psychology of Species Reintroductions with Pete Cairns
26 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode summaryWe see Pete Cairns as rewilding royalty. Thirty years in the conservation conversation, co-founder and former CEO of SCOTLAND: The Big ...
Ep. 053: Who Really Wins and Loses in the Food System? With Sue Pritchard
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The invisible forces shaping what you eat, why they stay hidden, and what it actually takes to change them.Sue Pritchard is CEO of the Food, Farming a...
Ep. 052: Three Years In: The Honest Truth About Rewilding 80 Acres
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
No guest this week. Just Tom and Chloe with a drink, a lot to catch up ...
Ep. 051: WTF is the Polycrisis and why should I care?
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, we update you on two big milestones for the Grange Project, the launch of the Welsh Rewilding Alliance and our OECM recognition,...
Ep. 050: The Future of Rewilding in Cymru (Wales) - Tir Natur
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chloe and Tom speak with Gwenni Jenkins-Jones and Eben Muse from Tir Natur, a Welsh rewilding charity working to establish Wales’s largest rewilding...
Ep. 049: Regenerative Agriculture Changing How We Grow Food
07 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tom and Chloe sit down with Claire from Planton farm to explore what regenerative agriculture really means. Drawing on Claire’s journey from the con...
Ep. 048: Wilder Purbeck - Connecting a Community to the "Super National Nature Reserve"
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this pre‑Christmas episode, hosts Chloe and Tom sit down with Tom Clark and Alex Brocklesby from the National Trust at Purbeck.Purbeck is one of ...
Ep. 047: Monmouth Floods Discussion
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Tom Johnstone – Founder of We Are Nature BasedHost: Tom Constable (co‑founder of The Grange Project)Episode o...
Ep. 046: Healing in the Wild with Jo Robert, CEO Wilderness Foundation UK
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 46 of The Wilder Podcast, hosts Chloe and Tom explore how wild places heal people and ecosystems. Their guest is Jo Roberts, CEO...
Ep. 045: Community Land Stewardship with Chris Blake
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Wilder Podcast, we sit down with Chris Blake to explore how communities can steward land through collaboration, long-term vision and ...
Ep. 044: The Quiet Revolution of Growing Your Own with Gaz Oakley
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Tom and Chloe sit down with chef-turned-homesteader Gaz Oakley to explore his remarkable journey from the high-pressure kitchens of C...
Ep. 043: From Loss to Life - Ben Goldsmith & Natural Capital
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Wilder Podcast, we sit down with Ben Goldsmith, financier, conservationist, and passionate rewilding advocate, to explore the d...
Ep. 042: Restorative Practices for a Wilder World
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Wilder Podcast, Chloe and Tom discuss the recent opening of the Grange Hub and explore two significant restorative practices: N...
Ep. 041: The Lost Art of Nature Connection
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of The Wilder Podcast, hosts Chloe and Tom explore the concept of nature connection, discussing its importance for mental healt...
Ep. 040: Rivers in Crisis – A Conversation with James Wallace
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when we treat our rivers like sewers, ignore regulation, and allow polluters to profit from destruction? In this milestone 40th episode o...
Ep. 039: The Act That Could Change the World
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with the inspirational Jane Davidson, the former government minister who proposed the groundbreaking Wellbeing of Future Gene...
Ep. 038: Thrivalism with Tony Juniper CBE
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Juniper, Chair of Natural England, shares with us a powerful thesis: we cannot fight the climate and ecological crisis without first addressing s...
Ep. 037: Taking Rewilding Mainstream with Alister Scott of the Global Rewilding Alliance
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this joyful episode to celebrate World Rewilding Day, we take a big picture view as Alister addresses key questions such as ‘what does a rewilded...
Ep. 036: "It's the how, not the cow" with Grazing Management
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us round the farmhouse kitchen as we chat with Emily and Alex, the co-founders of Grazing Management. Over a cup of tea, and some excellent fruit...
Ep. 035: In Business For Nature: Project Updates and Make it Wild
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to turn a family passion into a powerful force for nature? In this episode of two halves, we start with an update about The Grange P...
Ep. 034: Going Off Grid: Tiny Homes, Big Solutions
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever contemplated heading to the hills in your own off-grid escape, this is the episode for you. Craftsman builder Simon Whitfield of the ...
Ep. 033: An Agriwilding Evolution with Matt Swarbrick
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Swarbrick, a farmer in North West Wales, shares with us the journey of Henbant. Using the principles of holistic decision making and agriwilding,...
Ep. 032: How to Build a Regenerative Nation with North Star Transition
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you make a nation regenerative? What does it take to transform the Wye and Usk catchments? Jyothi Banerjee and North Star Transition are asking...
Ep. 031: A European Adventure with James Shooter
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We journey across Europe with James Shooter, host of the rewild podcast. From inspirational community led rewilding projects, to the trial and tribula...
Ep. 030: Tor to Shore - Landscape Level Recovery
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There is a vision in Cornwall, one of large scale nature recovery from land to sea. In this episode we hear the story and the vision of ‘Tor to Shor...
Ep. 029: Failure and Success: 12 Months of Rewilding at the Grange Project
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For both new and regular listeners, we cover everything you need to know about the Grange Project one year in. Whether you’re interested in the phys...
Ep. 028: People and Technology in Rewilding with Simon Roper
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview with Simon Roper, we debate the problems and possibilities of technology in rewilding, covering everything from the latest innovatio...
Ep. 027: Future Farms with Our Food 1200
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the context of carbon emissions related to imported foods, increasing food insecurity, pollution from intensive farming and corporate monopolies, m...
Ep. 026: What have the Wildlife Trusts ever done for us?
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
James Hitchcock, CEO of Radnorshire Wildlife Trust, takes us on a big picture journey in this week’s episode. Covering a range of topics including t...
Ep. 025: Finding Your Tribe with Rewilding Training
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The foundations of this rich episode are a conversation with Laura Fairs, the Lead Facilitator and Co-Creator of the Embercombe Rewilding Training. We...
Ep. 024: Keystone Species - Beavers
22 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why do beavers create dams? How do they enhance the ecosystem around them? What is getting in the way of their return? As a Project Officer with the W...
Ep. 023: There will be Leaves on the Mountain Again with Rob Penn
25 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rob graciously takes us back to woodland basics in this fascinating episode as we consider the role of trees in addressing the climate and ecological ...
Ep. 022: Rewilding London with Citizen Zoo
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you one of the 84.4% of the population that live in an urban setting? In this episode, Elliot and Digby from Citizen Zoo tell us about rewilding p...
Ep. 021: Save the Curlew, Save the World with Mary Colwell
27 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspirational conversation, we start off with the story of the curlew and end up discussing the importance of ‘nature literacy’. Mary’s ...
Ep. 020: Heal Rewilding - New Spaces for Nature with Jan Stannard
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join the journey of Heal Rewilding as we hear about the mission of the charity, the acquisition of their first site and progress a year later. Jan Sta...
Ep. 019: Eat food, not too much, mostly plants with Frank Holleman
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this delightful chat with Frank, we start to make sense of why our relationship to food is so critical for the climate. We explore a range of topic...
Ep. 018: Rewilding in Semi-Urban Environments with Stephen Mason
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the majority of the UK population lives within an urban environment, it’s critical that ‘wilder nature’ is not the privilege of the rural lan...
Ep. 017: (re)Wild the Boar with Chantal Lyons
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chantal’s passion for the wild boar exudes throughout this interview as we discuss the role the boar plays in habitat-regeneration, the challenge th...
Ep. 016: Growing for the future with Green Up Farm
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Toni, co-founder of Green Up Farm, takes us through everything you need to know about indoor hydroponic vertical farming: from what you need to get st...
Ep. 015: Generation Wilder
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The UK’s ecological health is in the bottom 10% on earth and over 80% of UK young people are eager to take action to help the environment, but only ...
Ep. 014: The Moments that Shaped Us
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we look forward into 2024, Tom and Chloe have reflected on the Wilder Podcast back catalogue and selected six moments which particularly resonated ...
Ep. 013: Can we even 'REWILD' in the UK?!
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is rewilding in the UK even possible? Why are terms important? What is rewilding anyway?In this episode we are joined by academic expert in rewilding,...
Ep. 012: DIY Nature Reserve
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Covering everything from the scientific theory of rewilding (diversity, disturbance and distribution!) to the art of tree planting on his very own nat...
Ep. 011: What is COP 28 and why should we care?
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As one of the key mechanisms of international action to address climate change, this episode covers everything you need to know about the COP: why it ...
Ep. 010: Landscape of Hope: Lynbreck Croft
12 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sharing the wisdom generated over recent years of wilder farming on a 150 acre croft in the Cairngorms, Lyn Cassell’s reflects on the importance of ...
Ep. 009: Building the Ultimate Mosaic: A Grange Project Update
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re now 6 months in, and it seems like as good a time as any for a different type of episode. In a slightly shorter conversation than usual, thank...
Ep. 008: Crushing Rocks for the Climate: Enhanced Weathering with Ben Westcott
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you permanently remove billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide, utilising natural processes and of benefit to the land owner? Ben Westcott speaks ...
Ep. 007: Into the Wildlands with Alasdair Cameron
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alasdair Cameron, Founder and Executive Director of Somerset Wildlands, passionately discussed the concept of rewilding, its distinctions from conserv...
Ep. 006: Restoring the Wild: Rewilding Britain with Prof Alastair Driver
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was the culmination of a wonderful day with Alastair Driver, the Director of Rewilding Britain and a very wise man. Alastair talks with u...
Ep. 005: Growing Change: Julia Hailes MBE on Peat, Wilding and Biodiversity
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are delighted to share that we have not one, but two fantastic guests. Firstly, we're joined by Benedict Macdonald, CEO of Restore...
Ep. 004: Biodiversity: The Silent Crisis with Prof Tom Crowther
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we interview Professor Tom Crowther, renowned ecologist at the forefront of biodiversity research. Tom paints a vivid picture of biodi...
Ep. 003: The Rising Tide of Climate (in)Security With Lt Gen Richard Nugee
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss Tom's evolution to a 'reluctant eco-warrior' and co-founder of the Grange Project. We were then privileged to be joined by...
Ep. 002: Our Warming World: Mark Lynas on Climate Change and the Power of Accountability
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Chloe introduces herself and her personal journey to the Grange Project. Tom and Chloe then interview Mark Lynas (British author and ...
Ep. 001: The Grange Project: Restoring Nature on Our 80 Acre Farm
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Chloe and Tom introduce everyone to the Wilder podcast and what listeners may expect from the first three foundational episodes, they...
Meet the 'Wilder' Podcast: Your Gateway to Rewilding and Sustainable Living
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the trailer episode of the Wilder podcast, where your hosts Tom and Chloe introduce themselves, the podcast, and what to expect from future...