Best Steve Heatherington Podcasts (2025)

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That was a close shave 18:51

20h ago18:51

18:51

I am delighted to report that the shearing is finished for another year. It was physically demanding but less so than in some previous years. The alpacas have just about forgiven me, but a few are still looking at me suspiciously and giving me a wider berth than usual during feeding time. Dry fleece is essential for both shearing and storing the fl…

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Some alpaca jobs just need two people 17:21

15d ago17:21

17:21

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, I consider the difficulty of doing some alpaca jobs alone. There is also a valley update about the new ready-made family of geese joining the number one family. Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoyed it. If you would like to be in touch, please contact me by email - [email protected]…

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Conversation on Spiritual Wisdom of Trees with Beth Norcross and Leah Rampy 1:09:23

20d ago1:09:23

1:09:23

In this episode of CarbonSessions, we welcome Beth Norcross and Leah Rampy—educators, spiritual leaders, and nature advocates—who co-authored Discovering the Spiritual Wisdom of Trees, a deeply reflective guide to reconnecting with the natural world. Rooted in ecology, theology, and lived experience, their book invites us to see trees not just as b…

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Chilling in the sun with the alpacas 20:21

29d ago20:21

20:21

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! Beautiful spring mornings with the alpacas are a delight. Recognising that we are all connected to the life around us is an important reason to slow down, take a breath, and be present. I have learned so much from living with alpacas, and slowing down is definitely one of the best. Thanks for listening and …

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How to speak alpaca - or at least try 17:03

1M ago17:03

17:03

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! We don't really know what is going on inside the head of an alpaca. What are they thinking? What do they think of us? It doesn't stop us trying to speak alpaca, though. And if you can spend time around your alpacas, you stand a better chance of connecting. When you do, it is a bit magical. Spring continues …

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Valley update and podcast news 19:52

1M ago19:52

19:52

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! Podcast update The frequency of the Alpaca Tribe podcast will be changing from May 2025. It will become every two weeks rather than weekly. The alternate weeks will be filled by a new podcast called View From The Valley, which will focus on the 'other' things, leaving Alpaca Tribe to focus more on the alpac…

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Alpacas get old too 19:41

2M ago19:41

19:41

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, following on my conversation with Rita of Campo Verde Alpacas and Llamas, we turned to ageing alpacas and owners and what Rita has planned for down on the farm later in the year. Check out the Campo Verde Instagram feed for some lovely videos of Rita, the Llamas, and the Alpacas. Thanks for…

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A Spring/Autumn catch up with Rita Soares in Australia 25:33

2M ago25:33

25:33

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, Listen in as I catch up with Rita Soares in Victoria, Australia and hear about the arrival of Llamas at Campo Verde Alpacas and Llamas. More to come in the future. It is well worth checking out Rita's photos and videos on her Instagram feed - https://www.instagram.com/campoverdealpacas/ I w…

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An update in the valley with the alpacas 23:54

2M ago23:54

23:54

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, Spring continues to arrive. Which makes you think of Spring cleaning and updating tools and equipment. How are things on the farm with you? Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoyed it. If you would like to be in touch, please contact me by email - [email protected] - or leave me a vo…

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Rate limiting factors for growth 14:00

2M ago14:00

14:00

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, I have been musing about growth. How soon the grass starts growing is a prime factor in judging when spring has arrived. The interplay of the essentials of moisture, sun and soil temperature determines how much growth, if any, the grass makes and how soon. Ours seems to have slowed down - d…

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One way to help your alpacas trust you 26:42

3M ago26:42

26:42

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! Confident and fulfilled owners of happy and healthy alpacas. It is why I do the podcast and I know it is a work in progress. One of the most significant things which helped me in my early days of trying to become a good alpaca shepherd, was doing Camelidynamics Training with Marty McGee Bennett. Here is a r…

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Great opportunities to spend time with your alpacas 19:17

3M ago19:17

19:17

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, you can join me as we talk Spring, field shelters and things that make you smile. Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoyed it. If you would like to be in touch, please contact me by email - [email protected] - or leave me a voicemail from your browser. Alpaca Tribe is hosted and prod…

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Providing appropriate shelter for alpacas 21:17

3M ago21:17

21:17

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! Today was a weather day with a bit of everything. Very Spring-like. What kind of weather protection do alpacas need? In addition to field shelters, natural shelter-belt from trees and bushes are really helpful. Protection is needed from the rain/wind/sun. Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoyed it. If y…

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Creating the best expectations with your Alpacas 14:04

3M ago14:04

14:04

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! Listen in to this episode as I consider expectations. Everyone has expectations including you and your alpacas. What we do and how can affect them every time. Build your alpacas' expectations of you being a safe person. Plan your interactions to create good, and appropriate expectations for yourself. From m…

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What alpacas need and like 14:51

4M ago14:51

14:51

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! Like all of us, alpacas thrive on familarity and the expected plus variety now and again. What kind of variety could you bring to the mix for your alpacas. Listen in and let me share some thoughts. These include what they need as basics - food, water, shelter. But also stimulation and interest. They are nat…

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Alpaca reflections after breakfast with the girls 13:52

4M ago13:52

13:52

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! Sitting with the alpacas you can zone out but still be present. A delight to spend time with them and notice what is happening in the valley. Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoyed it. If you would like to be in touch, please contact me by email - [email protected] - or leave me a voicemail from yo…

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Knowing when it is time to change tack 19:20

4M ago19:20

19:20

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, Changing tack when sailing allows us to take advantage of the wind. How do you know when to tack? I share some thoughts about making decisions and factors that can influence it. There is also an update on happenings in the valley. Listen in, you are most welcome. Alpaca Feed We are now usin…

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The holidays are over but winter work is available 16:00

4M ago16:00

16:00

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, I make suggestions about using the low-ebb time of winter when the vegetation has died back, you can see the fences and the weeds and catch up on some maintenance. Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoyed it. If you would like to be in touch, please contact me by email - steve@alpacatrib…

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Being in control is limited 22:17

4M ago22:17

22:17

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, I reflect on how much of our life is outside of our control. This includes our alpacas for sure. Though there are some things that help. Lovely day in the valley, so I took the opportunity to sit outside with my alpacas. Hope you get a chance to do so too. Thanks for listening and I hope yo…

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Alpacas in the new year - continuity or conservation 17:52

5M ago17:52

17:52

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! And welcome to 2025. Intention is so important as we continue what we have been doing with our alpacas or plan to add in new things. Growing skills and confidence takes time and effort - and intention. Don't settle for more of the same - conserving what you have. Keep leaning into a forward trajectory as we…

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An alpaca New Year 7:19

5M ago7:19

7:19

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! Happy New Year to you all. I have found my happy place to be with my alpacas. I hope it is yours too and you get a chance to spend some time with them. What will 2025 hold? More of the same? Different? How can we do better? No resolutions but a question to carry through the year. What will yours be? Peace a…

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Holiday Greetings and being intentional 12:19

5M ago12:19

12:19

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! Happy holidays to one and all. The gift of keeping alpacas is amazing and lasts all year. How can we give back? What can we get better at? How do we do it? Being intentional is a great place to start. Plan to build on what you are already good at, or things you need to improve or add into your repertoire. N…

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I went in search of Normal and found it 12:13

5M ago12:13

12:13

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, I went in search of Normal and found it in Illinois! Alpacas here are mostly normal but we did have a visitor who left the gate open and the alpacas free to wander off down the road. No damage done. Have a listen to my musings and if you can, go spend some time with your own alpacas watchin…

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On my own in the quiet valley 18:18

6M ago18:18

18:18

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! Another storm - Darragh - hit the valley and made some impact. High winds, rain and a power cut. We lost some trees to the 80 mph winds but no serious damage to house or stable. Today was very quiet and I found myself on my own and feeling on my own - the valley was quiet and empty. Most of the time it does…

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My alpacas remain a mystery 16:25

6M ago16:25

16:25

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! Alpacas are mysterious creatures. We get to know them but they still surprise us with their mysterious ways. 'Why do they do that?' becomes 'Why do they sometimes do that?'. I have three questions that might help: Is it me? Is it them? Is it something in the local environment? Megan spat in my ear again. Sh…

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Valley update in the quiet after the storm 14:02

6M ago14:02

14:02

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! Update post-storm and what is happening with the alpacas in the valley. If you are celebrating a holiday around this time, do enjoy and share life with those you love. Of course for the alpacas, it is just another day! Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoyed it. If you would like to be in touch, please …

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Winter weather can always catch you by surprise 19:34

6M ago19:34

19:34

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! We knew to expect some colder weather but thought we were on the edge of the weather alert area. Maybe not. It started cold and frosty but then came some snow. Now it was not that bad really - just a surprise. The first real cold weather of the season is always like that. Keep an eye on the water - checking…

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There's always something when you have alpacas 19:08

7M ago19:08

19:08

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, I sit in the sun and think alpacas, and swans, and herons and the rest. No one ready for breakfast when I first went down to feed them - no one at home. But they heard me and came ready for clearing the troughs. Cold mornings make for hungry alpacas. Birds about today on a beautiful, clear,…

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Megan's Mischief and Amelia's Feast: An Alpaca Story 16:49

7M ago16:49

16:49

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! Feeding alpacas can be fun and sometimes challenging. Always a great opportunity to catch up with how your herd is doing and what is going on. Also, it can add to the positive experiences they have of you as a safe person to be around. Of course, sometimes there is more than you bargain for. I have been mus…

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Autumn With Alpacas: Pastures, Paths, and Posturing 20:00

7M ago20:00

20:00

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, I share my delight on a dry, still autumn day. The colours, the sounds and the alpacas enjoying their pastures. Things to notice as always. Keep notes of the changes. Watch the body condition, particularly of older or weaker alpacas and boost the rations to keep them healthy. Thanks for lis…

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It is good to maintain your tools and fences 19:04

7M ago19:04

19:04

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In the calm between storms, my thoughts turn to tools and fences. Maintaining them during the downtime of fall and winter is a great way to invest in the future of your alpaca farm. This time of year has some lovely moments, so take advantage when you can, to get outside and spend time with your alpacas. A …

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Happy and healthy alpacas 13:49

7M ago13:49

13:49

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! We want to be confident, fulfilled owners of happy and healthy alpacas. The moving target of what is involved in achieving that continues to entice us to do better. Good food. Keeping them healthy. And spending time with them. Steps along the way. Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoyed it. If you would…

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Unexpected change to the alpaca feed arrangements 17:05

8M ago17:05

17:05

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! Things stay the same until they don't. Unexpectedly we had to make new arrangements for feed supplies. Moving in the right direction now and we will settle into a new routine I am sure. In the meantime, it is an opportunity to review everything and make sure we are doing the best to care for our alpacas. Th…

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That seems like a lot of alpaca breakfasts 19:55

8M ago19:55

19:55

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! As we celebrate 300 episodes of The Alpaca Tribe Podcast, I have been reflecting back on what I have enjoyed and what you have listened to most. How we started and an invitation to breakfast with the girls seem to have been popular so I wanted to share some clips with you (again if you are a regular). Thank…

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Questions people often ask me about alpacas 22:59

8M ago22:59

22:59

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! People love to ask questions about alpacas. They are unusual animals and many people have not spent much time with them. In today's episode, I run through these typical questions and offer some perspectives and answers that might satisfy that curiosity. If you have any other questions, please email me and w…

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Alpacas seem to slow me down, in a good way 16:11

8M ago16:11

16:11

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! Alpacas have a pace all of their own. And if we choose to, we can let them teach us to find a slower rhythm that could just suit us better. I love it when alpaca life spills over into the rest of life. What do you notice about your alpacas? What about friends, family and colleagues? What about you? Thanks f…

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Beyond Zero: Transforming Business Through Storytelling and Sustainability with Nathan Havey 1:08:48

9M ago1:08:48

1:08:48

In this thought-provoking episode of Carbon Sessions, we have the privilege of hosting Nathan Havey, filmmaker and passionate advocate for sustainable business practices. Nathan takes us behind the scenes of his visionary documentary "Beyond Zero," which chronicles Interface's revolutionary journey towards sustainability under the visionary leaders…

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Know where your alpacas are 16:27

9M ago16:27

16:27

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, I share some of my alpaca obsessions. Where are they and what are they doing? We learn by making mistakes - hopefully small and not disastrous ones. It starts that way when we first start keeping alpacas and it continues. The specifics change as we get more experience and more adventurous! …

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Alpacas are good in any weather 18:04

9M ago18:04

18:04

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! You can enjoy being with alpacas whatever the weather. They seem to cope with it all but it does change their behaviour, which is true of us too. Here in the UK particularly, we seem to be obsessed with the weather. The wind can put an extra spring in an alpacas step. If you can go spend some time with your…

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Alpaca Intelligence - the new AI 18:49

9M ago18:49

18:49

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, everyone maybe talking AI - but not everyone is talking Alpaca Intelligence Join me as I consider the intelligence shown by these amazing creatures. I also got caught out in the rain and had to shelter while giving breakfast to the girls. Preparation and spontaneity. Why not have a half-hou…

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When you are feeling a bit lost with your alpacas 16:41

9M ago16:41

16:41

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! Sometimes we can feel lost even when we are not and other times, we really are lost and need help. Being lost means there is a piece of information missing. Either we don't know where we are; we don't know where to go; or we don't know how to get where we are going. Strategies to move forward include waitin…

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As herd animals alpacas want to be together 17:28

10M ago17:28

17:28

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, we consider how alpacas like being with other alpacas and ask the question - how many make a herd? Alpacas love to be able to see other alpacas. They have a strong herd instinct and to help them thrive we need to understand this and accommodate it as much as we can. How many make a herd? On…

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Your favourite alpaca colour 17:44

10M ago17:44

17:44

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, I consider the colours of alpacas and what my favourite is. And no, it is not blue! Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoyed it. If you would like to be in touch, please contact me by email - [email protected] - or leave me a voicemail from your browser. Alpaca Tribe is hosted and pr…

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Watching in the valley 15:19

10M ago15:19

15:19

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, listen in for a valley update - the alpacas, the birds, the warmth and the water levels. Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoyed it. If you would like to be in touch, please contact me by email - [email protected] - or leave me a voicemail from your browser. Alpaca Tribe is hosted a…

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The challenge of predicting alpacas and the weather 17:19

10M ago17:19

17:19

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, Alpacas are predictable until they are not. The same can be said of the weather. Join me for some musings and a valley update. What is predictable? Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoyed it. If you would like to be in touch, please contact me by email - [email protected] - or leave…

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Are you noticing the alpaca daily grind? 18:13

11M ago18:13

18:13

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! Alpacas are semi-ruminant. That means they have multiple stomach compartments (three) and chew the cud. This kind of digestion is similar to cows and sheep which are the ruminants most people know about. These are not separate stomachs but compartments. This seems amazingly simple to my alpacas but I can't …

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Is it better to lead or manage your alpacas? 16:15

11M ago16:15

16:15

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! Building cooperation comes by building trust. Being trustworthy to your alpacas is a worthwhile investment even if it takes time and effort. Start with the simple and take small steps and you can grow your alpacas' confidence in you - and also your own confidence in you. A clear win-win. Leading is differen…

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Was your latest alpaca day ordinary or extraordinary? 13:44

11M ago13:44

13:44

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, we are thinking about how ordinary and extraordinary days can both start looking the same. But keep your eyes open, you never know when the extraordinary is going to show up and surprise and delight. Frequently around cria birthing time, I have found this to be true. Thanks for listening an…

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A quiet start to the alpaca day 13:17

11M ago13:17

13:17

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, the air was still and the valley was quiet. The alpacas were waiting for breakfast. What a great start to the day. Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoyed it. If you would like to be in touch, please contact me by email - [email protected] - or leave me a voicemail from your browser…

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From Dublin Beaches to Global Classrooms: The Story Behind Picker Pals by Patrick Jackson 51:56

11M ago51:56

51:56

Episode Summary: In this episode of CarbonSessions, we chat with Patrick Jackson, the creative mind behind “Picker Pals,” an innovative environmental program for children. Patrick shares his journey from creating educational materials to becoming an environmental advocate. Patrick discusses the Picker Pals initiative, which engages children in litt…

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