Best Rob Cairns Podcasts (2025)

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Bringing nature restoration into the 21st Century with Natural England Chair, Tony Juniper 35:44

19h ago35:44

35:44

"I think what we need now is a new landmark Act of Parliament to set the vision for the coming 50 to 100 years; truly visionary in restoring nature at scale, but doing that in a way which is going to help the country to thrive in terms of public health, our resilience to climate change and to be able to secure our water and food security long into …

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Using AI to unlock animal communication with Katie Zacarian 32:23

18d ago32:23

32:23

"We're essentially trying to create an AI powered research assistant to accelerate the rate of discovery and support biologists understanding even more and help the biologists come up with new hypotheses from their own data." Imagine if we could decipher the language of other animals such as whales, monkeys or crows? How would that change our relat…

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Restoring Canada's iconic Bison with Tom Olson 38:24

1M ago38:24

38:24

"Our herd is north of 5,000 so I think it's the largest conservation herd in the country and it may be the largest herd period, even amongst non conservation." North America's iconic bison are recovering from the brink of extinction. Millions of bison once populated the North American landscape but by the turn of the 20th century, fewer than 1,000 …

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Bringing the ocean back to life with Enric Sala 36:05

2M ago36:05

36:05

"I saw everything that was missing from the sea of my childhood." If you haven’t seen the latest David Attenborough film Ocean yet, you must. It’s a masterpiece. In the latest episode of Rewilding the World Ben Goldsmith speaks with one of the key people behind it, Enric Sala, from National Geographic‘s Pristine Seas campaign. It has secured protec…

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Fighting organised wildlife crime with Olivia Swaak-Goldman 38:16

2M ago38:16

38:16

"We have to make this crime type too risky and lower the reward. We need to seize all the assets that they gain from their criminal enterprise... it's something I'm very committed to." The illegal trade in wildlife and the body parts of wild animals is driving many creatures towards extinction; yet governments put little effort into busting the cul…

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Ironman/Ironman 70.3 Cairns 52:01

2M ago52:01

52:01

Jim and Rob detail the ins and outs of Ironman Cairns. The two go into GREAT insider info for those racing the Ironman or the 70.3 taking place June 15th 2025. If you are not racing, a ton of good info helping to prepare you for your race day whenever that might occur. Thanks to NS Carbon Wheels for suporting the show. To get 10% off these FAST, qu…

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From Trauma to Trust: a Journey in Psychotherapy. 24:57

2M ago24:57

24:57

Exploring Power Imbalance, Systemic Racism, and Dialogue in Mental Health. A conversation with Maxine Dennis for the 2025 BIGSPD conference. Join André from The Mental Elf for episode three of the BIGSPD 2025 Podcast in conversation with Maxine Dennis, a consultant clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst. They discuss power imbalance, systemic raci…

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Can rewilding and farming work together? With Toby Diggens 37:06

2M ago37:06

37:06

"Go for it. Go into any kind of career even if you don't have that ecological education and change the culture from within. That's just such a powerful moment." How can rewilding and traditional pastoral farming systems go hand-in-hand? The grazing, browsing and movement of livestock has shaped our landscapes across millennia. In the latest episode…

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Diving into New York’s Billion Oyster Project with Katie Mosher 31:47

3M ago31:47

31:47

"Oyster reefs do this really special thing; they become a refuge for finfish species, for crabs, for all types of really important species and so it's really critical for all of those species to interact together and oyster reefs make that habitat." New York’s Billion Oyster Project is one of the most exciting urban rewilding projects ever. In this…

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Cultivating Democratic Mental Health: Relational Practice and Cooperation 18:58

3M ago18:58

18:58

Relational Practice: making hope possible rather than despair convincing. Join André from The Mental Elf for episode two of the BIGSPD 2025 Podcast as he discusses relational practice and democratic mental health with Professor Mick McKeown. Mick is a mental health nurse academic who shares his insights on the intersection of sociology, philosophy,…

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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy: Past, Present, and Future 35:53

3M ago35:53

35:53

Exploring DBT: Techniques, Efficacy, and Lived Experience #BIGSPD25 Welcome to episode 1 of the BIGSPD 2025 podcast, hosted by André from the Mental Elf. This episode dives deep into Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) with guest experts Professor Michaela Swales, Programme Director at the North Wales Clinical Psychology Programme, and Jenifer Dyla…

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Darren Williams - Bridging Disciplines: Highlights from the 2025 IoPPN Research Festival 13:34

3M ago13:34

13:34

In the final episode of the 2025 IoPPN Research Festival podcast, André from The Mental Elf welcomes Dr. Darren Williams from Kings College London to discuss the upcoming festival. Dr. Williams shares insights into the diverse range of topics and speakers that will be featured, including presentations on religious cognition, autism, and the transfo…

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Brokering finance deals to fund nature restoration with Rob Gardner 37:34

3M ago37:34

37:34

“You’re going to invest in a fund but this fund is going to own peatlands, sphagnum moss, re-wiggled rivers. It's going to restore farmland, it's going to own oyster reefs.” How are we going to find the funding needed to restore nature at scale? Protecting communities and infrastructure from flooding, and drought, by rewilding river systems may hol…

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Juliet Foster - The ‘whole university’ approach to mental health and well-being. 15:36

4M ago15:36

15:36

Welcome to episode 2 of the 2025 IoPPN Research Festival Podcast! In this episode, André from The Mental Elf speaks with Professor Juliet Foster, Professor of Social Psychology from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King's College London, where she is also the Dean of Education and academic lead for student mental health a…

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Defending the world's oceans with Peter Hammarstedt 37:59

4M ago37:59

37:59

"We fill a law enforcement void that exists in the world's oceans and we'll continue to fill that void until government fills that vacuum. And then we'll hold government accountable." Sea Shepherd is a truly heroic organisation, with four ships, brave crews and volunteers who hunt down the world’s worst ocean abusers: illegal fishing vessels, and w…

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‘Rogue rewilding’ - the illegal release of lynx with Pete Cairns 38:22

4M ago38:22

38:22

“There absolutely is no substitute for just seeing it but also smelling it, feeling it, hearing it. You can read all the books and watch all the films you like but there is absolutely no substitute for seeing it in the flesh.” The mysterious appearance of seemingly tame lynx in the Highlands of Scotland raised questions about who released them and …

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Edmund Sonuga-Barke: RE-STAR - multidisciplinary adventure in participatory translational science 16:34

4M ago16:34

16:34

Welcome to the 2025 IoPPN Research Festival Podcast! In this first episode, we hear from Professor Edmund Sonuga-Barke, a leading expert in developmental psychology at King’s College London. He introduces RE-STAR—a four-year, interdisciplinary research programme. RE-STAR stands for Regulating Emotions – Strengthening Adolescent Resilience. It focus…

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Oceanside 70.3 43:16

5M ago43:16

43:16

Jim and Rob go in depth on course specifics and what to look out for at Oceanside 70.3. Watch the Youtube Recording of this episode here You can also recommend other races to join the CtC lineup via Instagram on our Counquer the Course Instagram page @conquerthecoursepodcast. Thank you for listening!! Show up to race day ready to execute YOUR best …

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Making history and nature work together with Rene Olivieri 38:25

5M ago38:25

38:25

"Part of restoring nature - a really important part - is making sure that everyone has equal access to it." The National Trust is now arguably one of Britain’s most ambitious and important nature charities. It now has plans for restoring nature on an area larger than Greater London. In this episode Ben Goldsmith is joined by the Chair of the Nation…

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Replenishing the Garden of Eden with Azzam Alwash 37:21

5M ago37:21

37:21

“We don’t give nature enough credit. All mankind needs is to do is to move aside and let the natural system return.” Iraq is one of the five countries most touched by some effects of climate change, according to the United Nations. In this episode of Rewilding the World Ben Goldsmith talks with Azzam Alwash, founder of Nature Iraq, about the fabled…

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Living alongside mountain lions in LA with Beth Pratt 36:42

6M ago36:42

36:42

"We are destroying these ecosystems at our peril, and if we take out these apex predators, like mountain lions or lynx we are messing with our own capacity to survive, not just wildlife." Did you know there are mountain lions living in the very centre of Los Angeles? Some cougars have even gained celebrity status. In the latest episode of Rewilding…

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Ironman New Zealand 2025 38:54

6M ago38:54

38:54

Jim and Rob chat the course specifics and best approach to help YOU have the most successful day at Ironman New Zealand taking place Sqaturday March 1st, 2025. You can also recommend other races to join the CtC lineup via Instagram on our Counquer the Course Instagram page @conquerthecoursepodcast. Thank you for listening!! Show up to race day read…

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Between land and sea - the importance of saltmarshes with Angus Garbutt 32:36

6M ago32:36

32:36

"British saltmashes accumulate about 700,000 tonnes of carbon a year alone, and in the top 10cm of soil saltmarshes hold about 2.3 million tonnes of carbon." Ben Goldsmith is joined by Angus Garbutt, a coastal ecologist and world expert on saltmarshes. In this episode Ben and Angus discuss why these mysterious, alien places are absolutely vital. So…

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Saving Africa's rhinos with Kevin Pietersen 35:34

7M ago35:34

35:34

The smell of a dead animal, a carcase, an animal that's just been killed, is something you'll never ever forget and it's that that sticks with you. It's that that gives you the energy to continually try and do my best to put a hold and a stop to what is still happening out in South Africa. In this episode of Rewilding the World Ben Goldsmith talks …

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Challenge Wanaka Presented by Gallagher Insurance 53:23

7M ago53:23

53:23

Jim and Rob break down course specifics and execution strategies for Challenge Wanaka Presented by Gallagher Insurance taking place February 15th 2025. Too many good nuggets of info to list here. Listen in and be fully. prepared to attack race day! Register for Challenge Wanaka Here Visit the Gallagher Insurance site here You can also recommend oth…

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Restoring California's Klamath River with Chuck Bonham 37:32

7M ago37:32

37:32

"Up in Oregon, sixty miles from that old dam site, adult Chinook salmon were swimming in the Klamath River. It happened in ten days, when our scientists were saying it might take ten years." The largest dam removals in history just took place on California’s Klamath River. In the latest episode of Rewilding the World Ben Goldsmith talks with Chuck …

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Repairing and restoring Britain's rivers with Mike Blackmore 32:26

8M ago32:26

32:26

"River restoration is essentially a violent act, what we do, but it's because it's undoing a violent act. It's essentially an equal and opposite violent act to what was done to the rivers in the first place." Rivers are meant to be wild things but we have tamed them out of all recognition in the UK. Our rivers and streams have been straightened, bu…

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Ep #12: Race Week Recap and What's Next??? 40:51

8M ago40:51

40:51

Jim and Rob sit down to discuss and recap race week after an extrememly fun and successful time in Taupo. A lot of great take aways. The two then go on to discuss whats next on CtC. Thank you to all who listented to this series. Becauce of you we will continue to help prep athletes for races happening across the Globe. To suggest a race for Jim and…

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Persuading investors to pay for rewilding projects with Adam Davis 39:47

8M ago39:47

39:47

"Larger scale restoration projects mean better ecological outcomes, but they're also more efficient in terms of cost-per-acre." What can be seen as one of the most important things currently happening in rewilding is the opening up of private investor capital for the purpose of restoring nature. This has never happened before; it’s always been a ch…

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Ep. #11: LIVE From the IRONMAN Expo Main Stage with Bec From FulGaz, Pro Triathlete Nikki Bartlett, and Mechanic Ben Marshall 30:24

8M ago30:24

30:24

Jim and Rob record LIVE from the Main Stage at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship Expo. Some GREAT last minute information to remember as you prepare to take on race day. Bec Burn from FulGaz, Pro Triathlete Nikki Bartlett, and Lead Bike Mechanic Ben Marshall join in on the conversation to help with last minute prep. ENJOY! We have relaly enjoyed …

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Ep #10: LIVE From Precision Hydration Tent at the IRONMAN 70.3 WORLD CHAMPS! 26:04

8M ago26:04

26:04

Jim and Rob broadcast LIVE from the Precision Hydration tent at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship Expo. Joining in on the conversation is Andy Blow, CEO of Precision Hydration. Last minute questions are answered along with race day reminders. Enjoy. Jim and Rob will be LIVE on the Ironman Main Stage at the expo Friday(12/13) at 11:30am to discuss…

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Meet the Pablo Escobar of beavers, Gerhard Schwab 34:55

9M ago34:55

34:55

"I'm very happy, last week we brought beavers to France and that was my 1000th beaver I had exported either myself or through the organisation. And that was not just to bring back the beaver, but also to bring back the benefits of the beaver." One man is responsible more than any other for bringing beavers back to Europe; German ecologist, Gerhard …

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Ep #9: Race Day/Race Week Related Questions from the Athletes 32:04

9M ago32:04

32:04

Rob and Jim address questions recieved from listeners. A ton of good race day/race week information conveyed. To access FulGaz for free enter code 30DAY-taupowc24 in the FulGaz app under Promo Code and ride the actual 70.3 World Championship course. Subscribe to Fulgaz here Follow the CtC Facebook Page for group rides on course via Fulgaz here. Sho…

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High altitude forest restoration in the Andes with Florent Kaiser 35:16

9M ago35:16

35:16

"If you look at restoring the whole Andes, the entire Andean mountain range, you can't just go at it by planting trees. There are so many other things that you need to do to holistically permit nature to actually come back." In this episode Ben Goldsmith talks with inspirational Earthshot Prizewinner, Florent Kaiser. Florent is leading an effort to…

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Ep #8: Preparing YOUR Race Day Execution Plan for the Ironman 70.3 World Championships 51:11

9M ago51:11

51:11

Jim and Rob go over how to prepare a race day excution plan and offer their services to help YOU prepare yours. Also covered are race day best practices, race week LIVE podcasts with FULGAZ and Precision Hydration, and MORE! To join Rob and Jim as they lead group rides detailing the Taupo 70.3 World Champ Bike Course subscribe to Fulgaz here Follow…

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Who will pay to rewild the world with Tim Coles 36:02

9M ago36:02

36:02

"We just put together a project in Indonesia on restoring mangroves and it's 2000 hectares, and over 40 years the local communities will get in excess of 100 million dollars." People are pretty much sold on the idea that we need to restore nature at scale. David Attenborough said it himself, we need to ‘rewild the world’ but the question is how do …

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Rob Waller: Using routine clinical data to support mental health research 36:56

10M ago36:56

36:56

The Mental Elf previews the NHS Research Scotland Mental Health Network Annual Scientific Meeting with Dr. Rob Waller, Consultant Psychiatrist from NHS Lothian. They discuss the rapid digital transformation in NHS mental health services triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly the implementation of video consultations and electronic records…

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Deborah Cairns: Addressing the health inequalities faced by people with learning disabilities 16:34

10M ago16:34

16:34

Join Douglas Badenoch and Prof. Deborah Cairns from the Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory as they delve into the health disparities faced by those with learning disabilities. In this podcast preview, Deborah shares groundbreaking research findings from comprehensive health checks, cancer studies, and big data analysis. Learn how collaborat…

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Veenu Gupta: The Evolution of Lived Experience Roles #NRSMH24 30:10

10M ago30:10

30:10

This Mental Elf podcast is part of the NHS Research Scotland Mental Health Network's Annual Scientific Meeting, 7th November 2024. Host Douglas speaks with Dr. Veenu Gupta, Assistant Professor at Durham University, about the burgeoning role of the Lived Experience Workforce in mental health research. Dr. Gupta, who has personal experience with psyc…

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Ep #7: Ironman 70.3 Taupo World Champs Lead Bike Mechanic Ben Marshall 35:32

10M ago35:32

35:32

Rob and Jim welcome lead bike mechanic for the 70.3 World Championsips, Ben Marshall, to the show. Ben covers topics you MUST think about NOW in anticipation of race day. Travel strategies, race week protocal, and race day best practices when it comes to bike maintenance and preparation. To join Rob and Jim as they lead group rides detailing the Ta…

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Reintroducing species to Britain with The Beaver King, Derek Gow 38:45

10M ago38:45

38:45

"Coming to terms with the wolf in Britain would be one of the biggest and bravest things we've ever done. But we desperately need to start a conversation about how we do this and when we do this and start to make progress towards attaining it as a real goal." Beavers are the ultimate ecosystem engineers. Derek Gow is a farmer turned conservationist…

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Ep #6: Andy Blow of Precision Hydration, the OFFICIAL HYDRATION on Course at the 70.3 World Champs 55:22

10M ago55:22

55:22

Andy Blow, CEO of Precision Nutrition and Hydration, joins Jim and Rob to discuss fueling strategy, availability of PH on course, and best practices when it comes to practicing your specific nutrition strategy. A VERY important discussion! Enjoy. To join Rob and Jim as they lead group rides detailing the Taupo 70.3 World Champ Bike Course subscribe…

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Ep #5: 70.3 World Championships Taupo Race Director Wayne Reardon 46:24

10M ago46:24

46:24

Rob and Jim welcome Race Director for the 2024 70.3 World Championships, Wayne Reardon, to the show. Wayne gives the ins and outs of race week, as well as swim/bike/run course info. Content everyone showing up to race weill will benefit from. To join Rob and Jim as they lead group rides detailing the Taupo 70.3 World Champ Bike Course subscribe to …

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Changing human behaviour to protect biodiversity with Brett Jenks 37:05

10M ago37:05

37:05

"If you want to save any species on Earth, there's really only one species you have to fully understand, and thats homo sapiens, because are the cause and therefore we are the solution to just about every rewilding or biodiversity or climate concern." This time on Rewilding the World, Ben Golsmith talks to Brett Jenks, CEO of Rare.org. They discuss…

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Ep #4: Ironman New Zealand Race Announcer Cam Harper Joins the Convo 45:51

11M ago45:51

45:51

Rob and Jim bring Ironman New Zealand Race Announcer Cam Harper onto the show to share his wealth of knowledge and experience he's gained by taking in and commentating on triathlon racing in Taupo for the past 21 years. Cam shares best practices leading to race day success and failures he's seen over the years leading to subpar performance. A lot t…

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Championing nature with Stephen Fry 39:33

11M ago39:33

39:33

"I remember genuinely thinking, 'we don't need insects. What's the point of them?' Little did I know!" Welcome to a new series of Rewilding the World with Ben Goldsmith. In this first episode Ben is joined by Stephen Fry. As well as being a national treasure, and one of the funniest people in England, Stephen has long championed nature projects bot…

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Ep #3: Taupo 70.3 World Championship RUN Course Preview/Training Tips 43:06

11M ago43:06

43:06

Jim and Rob cover the run course details and how to best train for the run portion of the race. Also coverd are the best bars to hit up after race day in the Taupo area. Follow the CtC Facebook Page for group rides on course via Fulgaz here. Show up to race day ready to execute YOUR best day by following along with the Coaches as they lay out, in d…

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EP #2: Taupo 70.3 World Championship Bike Course Detail 39:12

12M ago39:12

39:12

Rob and Jim break down the Taupo 70.3 World Championship Bike Course. They chat over in detail the weather conditions, equipment choice, tire pressure, aid stations, and much more. Also touching on accomodation suggestions at the outset of the show and virtual rides via FulGaz the duo will be coaching atheltes through. Keep up to speed with group r…

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Eco-anxiety to agency: mental health in the age of climate change 20:32

12M ago20:32

20:32

As climate change accelerates, so does the mental distress it causes. In this episode, we interview Dr. Elizabeth Marks and Dr. Kris De Meyer to explore the critical intersection between mental health and climate change. We discuss eco-anxiety - the difficult emotions caused by direct or indirect exposure to climate change - and consider to what ex…

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EP #1: Taupo Swim Course in Detail, Training Strategies, Insider Tips 42:17

1y ago42:17

42:17

Coach Rob and Coach Jim detail the Taupo Half Triathlon World Championship Swim Course giving insider information on swim course conditions, how to prepare for the swim, sighting tips, warm up strategies, etc. To join Rob and Jim as they lead group rides detailing the Taupo 70.3 World Champ Bike Course subscribe to Fulgaz here Follow the CtC Facebo…

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