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Mastering Multisport Kayaking takes you from complete beginner to confident paddler. Hosted by Samuel Milne, professional kayaking skills coach at Canterbury Kayaking in Christchurch, New Zealand. Sam provides his expert advice on preparing for the kayaking stage of the Kathmandu Coast to Coast race and similar multisport kayaking events. Start listening now to increase your paddling knowledge and master the art of multisport kayaking.
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This podcast takes the Ashdown Forest as a springboard for conversations about wildlife. In each episode audio producer, Eka Morgan, goes on a dawn and dusk walk with wildlife guide, Tom Forward. In between dusk and dawn, Eka interviews well-known writers, musicians and wildlife specialists - all recorded in the woodland and on the heath. The Ashdown Forest is 10 square miles of open access land in East Sussex. Please do support us by subscribing and leaving a review. Thank you! If you have ...
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Season 2, Episode 2 - Summer episode How can farming work with nature? (00:00) Intro with wildlife guide Tom Forward – soil, the last frontier and a whistlestop guide to the five principles of regenerative farming. (05:31) What is conservation grazing? - with Rich Allum and Tristram Stuart (16:45) A tour round Elizabeth Buchanan’s organic farm (27:…
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The 3 Best PFDs (Lifejackets) for Training and Racing
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Need a new PFD (lifejacket) for multisport kayaking? Need to decide on your first PFD for training towards the Coast to Coast? In this episode, I'm going to talk you through the most important features to look for in a good PFD, plus I'll recommend and compare my 3 favourite models so you can order a new PFD with confidence. Order gear from my onli…
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How to Start Training for the Coast to Coast
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Ready to begin training for the Coast to Coast race? Not sure how to get started? In this episode, I'm going to provide you with 5 simple steps, so you can start training for the Coast to Coast kayak stage with confidence. Order gear from my online store: canterburykayaking.co.nz Sign up for my 4-day Grade 2 Kayak Course: https://canterburykayaking…
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Don't have your own paddle yet? Have a paddle but are not sure if it's right for you? In this episode, I'm going to guide you through everything you need to know about paddle selection for multisport kayak racing and the Coast to Coast. I'll be covering: The different features and options of racing paddles. How to select the right paddle for you. R…
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Do you want to kayak in the Coast to Coast race but don't have a grade 2 certificate? Do want a better understanding of what you need to do to gain your certification in time? In this episode, I'm going to guide you through how to gain your grade 2 kayak certificate for multisport kayaking events. I'll be covering: What the certificate is and how c…
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How to Choose Your First Multisport Kayak
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Welcome to Mastering Multisport Kayaking! In our first episode, I'm going to guide you through selecting your first multisport kayak for the Coast to Coast race. I'll be covering: The important differences between kayak designs. The specific models I recommend based on your weight and ability level. How to find your perfect first kayak. ------ Sign…
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Season 2, Episode 1 - Spring episode How can we connect children with nature more? Are children still excited about the outdoors? Hear from 9-17 year olds. ‘Slimed, scratched, bitten and stung’? Is this the way to ignite curiosity? Hear from outdoor educators Lisa Stevens and Paula Da Luz. The magic of the humble stick…with Rich Skrein, Forest Scho…
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Here’s our one minute trail – what we’re about and what’s coming up… This podcast takes the Ashdown Forest as a springboard for conversations about wildlife. Link to our social platforms Please subscribe and leave a review. You can support the production of the Ashdown Forest podcast by donating here: https://ashdownforest.org/get-involved/ Please …
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6: Dawn: deer management, Winnie-the-Pooh author A.A. Milne's biographer, dusk: youth rangers and rutting deer
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Did you know that Ashdown Forest is the '100 Aker Wood' (Christopher Robin's spelling) from the Winnie-the-Pooh stories? Hear from Pooh enthusiasts visiting the Forest... • What was the real Christopher Robin like? Ann Thwaite, biographer of Winnie-the-Pooh author A. A. Milne, tells us. • Dawn: how to manage the ever-increasing deer population. • D…
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5: Bird ringing, cats and wildlife, Mary Colwell & bat spotting
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Cats, bats and curlews... · Dawn: bird ringing explained · Cats: how to reduce their impact on wildlife · Curlews, lynx, wildcats & the Natural History GCSE with author and campaigner Mary Colwell · Dusk: bat spotting on the Forest. Link to our social platforms This podcast takes the Ashdown Forest as a springboard for conversations about wildlife.…
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4: Moth bonanza, bee expert Dave Goulson & Sam Lee, The Man of the Nightingales
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· Tom and Eka revel in a moth bonanza… · ‘Conservation Hero’ Dave Goulson (Professor of Biology at the University of Sussex) sees a world in a cowpat… · Musician Sam Lee rhapsodises about Nightingales. Link to our social platforms This podcast takes the Ashdown Forest as a springboard for conversations about wildlife. Please subscribe and leave a r…
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3: Dawn chorus, Clare Balding, Isabella Tree & Nightjars
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· Tom joins in with the dawn chorus and at dusk, the eerie, electric sound of Nightjars churring... · Clare Balding from BBC Radio 4’s Ramblings brings her ‘Tigger’ energy to the Forest… · Rewilding trailblazer Isabella Tree tells Eka about her new ‘Book of Wilding’. And by the way, we do know that 2 x 85 is 170, not 160…but it was dark and we were…
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Soundscape: highlights of people and wildlife
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This soundscape of the Ashdown Forest is dedicated to James Adler. James was the Chief Executive of the Conservators of Ashdown Forest from January 2021 to May 2023. Why is Ashdown Forest special? This soundscape is a compilation of highlights of interviews with people who know and love the Forest, blended with wildlife sounds. It is a celebration …
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2: Dogs, frogs, children & Tony Juniper, Chair of Natural England
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· Dawn walk – a lonely lapwing, dogs and adders… · Tony Juniper, dedicated wildlife campaigner and Chair of Natural England... · Kari Dunbar – how to improve your dogs impact on wildlife… · Dusk – the delight of children, frogs, toads and an intimate encounter with a woodcock. This podcast takes the Ashdown Forest as a springboard for conversations…
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1: Dawn and dusk walks, James Adler & Caroline Lucas
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· Dawn walk with wildlife guide Tom Forward – introducing the Forest · James Adler, Chief Executive of the Conservators of Ashdown Forest · Green MP Caroline Lucas on wildlife corridors · Dusk walk… with owls galore. Link to our social platforms This podcast takes the Ashdown Forest as a springboard for conversations about wildlife. Please subscrib…
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