A Life More Wild
Podcast

A Life More Wild

Canopy & Stars

75 episodes

ScienceSociety & Culture

A Life More Wild takes you into the outdoors with fascinating people, to hear how nature shapes their work and lives. Go eagle spotting with Hamza Yassin, strolling on the beach with Jordan Stephens and walking in the woods with Charlotte Church. And hear remarkable stories, like the lady who flew over the Russian tundra to save endangered swans, the Londoners who turned birdwatching into a global movement and the last drystone waller in Wales.

What this show covers

career changeelite sportmental healthmentoringsurfing

What listeners will find here

Lucy Campbell on leaving elite surfing and finding joy in the sea again
Elite surfing is the focus here as Lucy Campbell reflects on eight national titles, life on the international circuit, and the mental toll of constant competition. The episode follows her shift away from chasing wins toward mentoring younger surfers and reconnecting with the sport on her own terms.

Episodes

Lucy Campbell on reading waves, burning out and finding a new role in surfing
Lucy Campbell on reading waves, burning out and finding a new role in surfing
14 Oct 2026 · 20 min
Charlie Cooper on detecting Roman grots, sleeping on his sister’s floor and the truth about Big Mandy
Charlie Cooper on detecting Roman grots, sleeping on his sister’s floor and the truth about Big Mandy
16 Sept 2026 · 23 min
The Sounds of Summer in the South Downs
The Sounds of Summer in the South Downs
26 Aug 2026 · 12 min
Matrescence author Lucy Jones on the deeply transformational nature of motherhood, the calm of a graveyard and what she learnt from studying slime moulds
Matrescence author Lucy Jones on the deeply transformational nature of motherhood, the calm of a graveyard and what she learnt from studying slime moulds
12 Aug 2026 · 22 min
Emily Chappell on winning the Transcontinental, crying with joy on the streets of Paris and learning how to enjoy non-extreme cycling
Emily Chappell on winning the Transcontinental, crying with joy on the streets of Paris and learning how to enjoy non-extreme cycling
15 Jul 2026 · 24 min
Joycelyn Longdon on secret willow rooms and radical imagination
Joycelyn Longdon on secret willow rooms and radical imagination
10 Jun 2026 · 22 min
The Sounds of Spring in Eryri National Park
The Sounds of Spring in Eryri National Park
21 May 2026 · 10 min
Barney Murray on the wibbly tightness, brutal conditions and surprisingly young demographic of drystone walling
Barney Murray on the wibbly tightness, brutal conditions and surprisingly young demographic of drystone walling
15 Apr 2026 · 21 min
Jordan Stephens on fame, heartbreak, dogs and braving the weather
Jordan Stephens on fame, heartbreak, dogs and braving the weather
12 Mar 2026 · 21 min
Tim Key on maybe being a ghost and definitely being a pigeon, but not knowing why
Tim Key on maybe being a ghost and definitely being a pigeon, but not knowing why
18 Dec 2025 · 25 min
Quick Strolls: Challenging Nature
Quick Strolls: Challenging Nature
4 Dec 2025 · 7 min
Quick Strolls: Natural Design
Quick Strolls: Natural Design
20 Nov 2025 · 5 min
Luke Adam Hawker on etching under a poncho in the rain
Luke Adam Hawker on etching under a poncho in the rain
6 Nov 2025 · 22 min
Quick Strolls: Coping with Loss
Quick Strolls: Coping with Loss
15 Oct 2025 · 6 min
Mark Diacono on grounding, growing and momentous soup
Mark Diacono on grounding, growing and momentous soup
1 Oct 2025 · 22 min
Quick Strolls: A Space for Everyone
Quick Strolls: A Space for Everyone
17 Sept 2025 · 5 min
Lia Leendertz on the joy of watching the seasons change
Lia Leendertz on the joy of watching the seasons change
3 Sept 2025 · 25 min
Quick Strolls: Creativity in Nature
Quick Strolls: Creativity in Nature
20 Aug 2025 · 8 min
Adrienne Adhami on navigating the perilous world of wellbeing
Adrienne Adhami on navigating the perilous world of wellbeing
6 Aug 2025 · 23 min
Quick Strolls: Small Adventures
Quick Strolls: Small Adventures
23 Jul 2025 · 5 min
TJ Power on rebalancing your brain and going with your gut
TJ Power on rebalancing your brain and going with your gut
9 Jul 2025 · 21 min
Quick Strolls: Slowing Down
Quick Strolls: Slowing Down
25 Jun 2025 · 5 min
Sophie Pavelle on symbiosis, our place in nature and confused crabs
Sophie Pavelle on symbiosis, our place in nature and confused crabs
11 Jun 2025 · 23 min
Quick Strolls: Growing Closer to Nature
Quick Strolls: Growing Closer to Nature
28 May 2025 · 5 min
Xanthe Ross on cooking, growing and connecting through food
Xanthe Ross on cooking, growing and connecting through food
14 May 2025 · 23 min
Quick Strolls: Mental Health
Quick Strolls: Mental Health
30 Apr 2025 · 8 min
Claudia Robalino on art, architecture and the Amazon
Claudia Robalino on art, architecture and the Amazon
17 Apr 2025 · 21 min
Quick Strolls: Access to Nature
Quick Strolls: Access to Nature
2 Apr 2025 · 8 min
Dwayne Fields on becoming Chief Scout and the misunderstanding that changed his life
Dwayne Fields on becoming Chief Scout and the misunderstanding that changed his life
20 Mar 2025 · 22 min
Series five…coming 20th March
Series five…coming 20th March
14 Mar 2025 · 0 min
Ollie Olanipekun and Nadeem Perera on building a global movement out of a love of birds
Ollie Olanipekun and Nadeem Perera on building a global movement out of a love of birds
7 Nov 2024 · 24 min
James Wong on the full flat, ruined movies and inspiring insight that a love of plants has brought him
James Wong on the full flat, ruined movies and inspiring insight that a love of plants has brought him
22 Oct 2024 · 22 min
Venetia La Manna on fighting the fashion industry and the power of community
Venetia La Manna on fighting the fashion industry and the power of community
9 Oct 2024 · 20 min
Lise Wortley on walking in the footsteps and clothing of historic female adventurers
Lise Wortley on walking in the footsteps and clothing of historic female adventurers
25 Sept 2024 · 22 min
Gaz Oakley on growing food and rediscovering his love of the land
Gaz Oakley on growing food and rediscovering his love of the land
11 Sept 2024 · 23 min
Hiker Athena Mellor on introducing the fourth generation of her family to the Lake District
Hiker Athena Mellor on introducing the fourth generation of her family to the Lake District
28 Aug 2024 · 24 min
Conservationist Sacha Dench on tracking swans 7,000km across 11 countries
Conservationist Sacha Dench on tracking swans 7,000km across 11 countries
14 Aug 2024 · 20 min
Julius Roberts on nature-first farming and looking his food in the eye
Julius Roberts on nature-first farming and looking his food in the eye
31 Jul 2024 · 23 min
Writer and broadcaster Emma Gannon on the regenerative value of doing nothing
Writer and broadcaster Emma Gannon on the regenerative value of doing nothing
17 Jul 2024 · 21 min
Activist Mikaela Loach on finding the power to fight global corporations
Activist Mikaela Loach on finding the power to fight global corporations
3 Jul 2024 · 22 min
Lira Valencia on barriers to inclusivity, common terns and “London dolphins”
Lira Valencia on barriers to inclusivity, common terns and “London dolphins”
19 Jun 2024 · 22 min
Alastair Humphreys on building adventure into your life wherever you live
Alastair Humphreys on building adventure into your life wherever you live
5 Jun 2024 · 22 min
Series four... starts 6 June
Series four... starts 6 June
29 May 2024 · 1 min
Bonus Episode - Chatabix meets Canopy & Stars
Bonus Episode - Chatabix meets Canopy & Stars
22 May 2024 · 46 min
Sarah Wilson on her favourite hike and nature as a coping mechanism
Sarah Wilson on her favourite hike and nature as a coping mechanism
11 Oct 2023 · 20 min
Hamza Yassin on watching the same eagles for eight years and how Strictly changed his life
Hamza Yassin on watching the same eagles for eight years and how Strictly changed his life
27 Sept 2023 · 22 min
Mike Duxbury on life as a blind farmer, pig coughs and goose cuddles
Mike Duxbury on life as a blind farmer, pig coughs and goose cuddles
13 Sept 2023 · 19 min
Dr Becky Smethurst on stargazing, Saturn and what nature and the night sky have in common
Dr Becky Smethurst on stargazing, Saturn and what nature and the night sky have in common
30 Aug 2023 · 19 min
Author Freya Bromley on tidal pools, grief and screaming underwater
Author Freya Bromley on tidal pools, grief and screaming underwater
17 Aug 2023 · 19 min
Katherine May on disappearing shipwrecks, the rhythm of walking and why we should all love winter
Katherine May on disappearing shipwrecks, the rhythm of walking and why we should all love winter
3 Aug 2023 · 20 min

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