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Ethics of hunting with Francesco Formisano

I talk to Francesco Formisano from Altitude and Trails about the ethics of hunting. We explore how we lost our spiritual connection to the animals we hunt and eat. Why some cows are clever. We talk about tahr in New Zealand. His project to study animal pathologies in the New Zealand tahr population. And we forget to talk about how animals full of adrenaline taste like crap and why is a good reason to know your rifle or bow and ensure a swift kill. We may swear once or twice.

Pay a farmer to grow your organic food

I speak to Douwe Korting about the Herenboeren concept in The Netherlands where families pay a farmer to specifically grow organic food and free range meat for them.
With the system not focusing on profit the farmer is free to focus on regenerative agriculture methods. Families who wish to volunteer their free time do so and assist the farmer where he feels he may need a hand.
The Herenboeren are involved with government and are active in the discussion on new approaches to agriculture in a changing world.

Maximising fish utilisation

I speak to Susan Marshall, Science Group Leader for Marine Products at Plant and Food about bioscaffolds, the research they are doing, full utilisation of fish, changing the fishing industries view on what part of a fish is important, the blue economy and more.

Altitude and Trails with bowhunter Franco Formisano

I speak to Altitude and Trails podcast host and bowhunter Francesco Formisano about hunting in New Zealand, why he is obsessed with wild food, the Tahr hunt movie Chimeras, conservation in New Zealand from the perspective of a foreigner, Roe deer, hunting ethics and more. 

Vitamin C! Expensive pee? Or cure for cancer?

I spoke to Professor Margreet Vissers from the University of Otago’s Centre for Free Radical Research, in New Zealand, about their research on Vitamin C's role in cancer management, on how optimal levels aid our immune systems, how it can affect tumour growth, how you cannot overdose on Vitamin C, and how the idea that Vitamin C is expensive pee is a result of bad science.

Photojournalism and PTSD

I speak to ex photojournalist Johann Hattingh about conflict photography, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), how Ibogaine helped him overcome his PTSD, how newspapers don't support their journalists, his dog Kodak and how she saved his life, getting hit in the head during a protest, some of his crazy photos, how he started the PTSDSA organisation, and I shared some of my experiences with anxiety and depression.
Follow him on Instagram @journojay
 
All music by Jacques van Wyk.
Logo by Gerhard Human. 

(Catching fish with cigarette butts) The Mission Fly Mag with Tudor Caradoc-Davies

I speak to editor of the Mission Fly Mag, Tudor Caradoc-Davies, about fly fishing in Southern Africa, catching fish with cigarette patterns, some of his work as publisher, how it is to start a fly fishing magazine, why their cover photos break the mould, why fly fishing is a cult, my attempts to get my one buddy into fly fishing, I tell a crazy story of my brakes failing on a mountain pass in Lesotho but then delete it in editing because I admitted to swearing at beggars, I once again admit to sucking at fly fishing, and Tudor tells me despite me not believing it fly fishing may just be a sex cult.
Website: https://themissionflymag.com
Instagram: @themissionflymag
 
All music by Jacques van Wyk 

Stop the Bleed with Pracmed NZ

I talk to Simon Ritson, founder of Pracmed NZ, about his military career, their Stop the Bleed course, how to save lives when you are being shot at, why first responder training in New Zealand isn't up top scratch, his work in disaster zones, how to stop bleeds, that one time when he freaked out, mental health and more. 
Website: https://pracmednz.com
Instagram: @pracmed_nz
 
All music by Jacques van Wyk