Best Knepp Podcasts (2025)

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Headwinds and hope: Tony Juniper on Why Nature Restoration is a Path to Economic Growth 34:36

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This time we are absolutely delighted to welcome Tony Juniper to the Knepp Wilding Podcast. Tony is well-known to us here at Knepp. A massive supporter of rewilding and an important figure in the conservation world, Tony is currently serving as the Chair of Natural England. In this stimulating conversation, Tony tackles the deepest issues behind ou…

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Sound Escape 250. Swollen by days of rain, the stream has a new song 13:54

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After 36 hours of rain, the town floods and then the waters recede, surging down brooks such as this. You pause on a bridge above, hearing a stranger, bolder song in a stream you thought you knew so well. BBC Countryfile Magazine's Sound Escapes are a weekly audio postcard from the countryside to help you relax and transport you somewhere beautiful…

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SFT Podcast: Supporting small abattoirs, the demise of small dairy farms and developments in agri-tech 1:05:08

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What's really going on in food and farming? Two farmers – Patrick Holden, founder of the Sustainable Food Trust, and Stuart Oates, founder of the Fossil Free Farm project – get behind the headlines to unpack the biggest stories shaping what we eat, how we farm and the future of the planet. Expect lively debate, real-world experience, and unique ins…

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327. Venture out onto the wild Essex marshes with author Michael J Warren 1:02:56

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This week, we're heading to the bleakly beautiful Essex marshes to meet historian and birder Michael J Warren – and thousands of waders and wildfowl in this stunning area of big skies, haunting calls and endless water. Michael's celebrated new book, A Cuckoo's Lea (published by Bloomsbury) explores how our medieval ancestors included birds in so ma…

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Randy Cooling - Safari Tuff 1:14:15

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Send us a text In this episode I sat down with Randy and we talked about his company Safari Tuff. We covered arrows, bino harnesses and all his great products. Of course we also talked some bowhunting !!! I also announced that I will now be offering Safari Tuff arrows at Stickbow Country Custom Arrows.....Enjoy !!!! Special thanks - Sauk Trail Arch…

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Sound Escape 249. The haunting calls of waders and wild geese on forgotten Essex coast 14:59

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Deep in the Essex Marshes, you find solitude on a path that skirts marsh and lagoon. But you're not entirely alone – from the creeks and open water the fluting calls of waders and ducks and the deeper gutteral utterances of Brent geese create a haunting soundtrack of true wilderness. Wilderness, that is, a sole fishing boat chugs by on its lonely m…

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326. Join the Plodcast team for a round up of listener emails and nature chat 39:53

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Join the Plodcast team of Fergus, Hannah, Jack and Lewis in a wild corner of the centre of Bristol for a long-awaited Plodchat – a round-up of our nature adventures plus listener emails, recordings and other funny moments we've had out in the countryside. Photo taken from Ep. 312, where the team took on the Macmillan Mighty Hike (August 2025)! Also…

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Sound Escape 248. Soft sounds of autumn on the edge of the saltmarsh 18:19

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It's a still autumn morning and you've headed to the sea wall along the edge of the saltmarsh. A gentle rain falls as robins sing in the scrub on the landward side of the wall while occasional redshanks peep and lament from the marsh. BBC Countryfile Magazine's Sound Escapes are a weekly audio postcard from the countryside to help you relax and tra…

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SFT Podcast: Live from COP30 and Agritechnica 25:42

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What's really going on in food and farming? Two farmers – Patrick Holden, founder of the Sustainable Food Trust, and Stuart Oates, founder of the Fossil Free Farm project – get behind the headlines to unpack the biggest stories shaping what we eat, how we farm and the future of the planet. Expect lively debate, real-world experience, and unique ins…

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325. Roam a Hampshire woodland in search of rare hazel dormice 57:38

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This week we're in Hampshire, looking for dormice. These tiny, charming little mammals are hard to find at the best of times but numbers have been declining for decades mainly due to changes to how we manage our woodlands. Plodcast host Fergus joins Ian White from the People's Trust for Endangered Species, Charlotte Rimmer who is Senior Countryside…

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Gene Hopkins 1:18:51

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Send us a text This episode is like sitting around a campfire and having a chat with Gene. He tells us of his archery journey and all things related to traditional archery and bowhunting.....Enjoy !!! Special thanks - Sauk Trail Archery , True North Arrows and Abowyer broadheadsBy Mark Hoeksema

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Sound Escape 247. A walk through autumn leaves on an ancient earthwork 20:16

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A path winds on before you, running along the top of an ancient earthwork constructed over a 1000 years ago. To the west, the land falls away into a deep river valley, to the east, fertile farmland that this fortification once protected. Your feet crunch on this year's freshly fallen beech and hazel leaves while a wind blows up for the west, breaki…

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324. Enjoy a mindful walk along the mighty earthwork running through the Welsh Borders known as Offa's Dyke 50:34

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From the end of Saxon England last week, we head to the height of Saxon power in Mercia and the reign of King Offa (757-796). Plodcast host Fergus takes a walk along Offa's great work – a massive defensive earthwork that ran along much of the Welsh Borders and can still be encountered today. What is Offa's Dyke and why and how did Offa build it? Li…

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Sound Escape 246. Kingfisher calls and dipper song on the rushing river 10:22

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You've wandered down to the river to listen to its gentle song – but what's that strange birdsong? A metallic chirruping from the far bank... it's a dipper, it's while bib bobbing at the water's edge. And now a kingfisher zips past with a hoarse, high-pitched whistle. Moments of magic on an overcast autumn day. BBC Countryfile Magazine's Sound Esca…

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SFT Podcast: Patrick Holden & Stuart Oates 48:47

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What's really going on in food and farming? Two farmers – Patrick Holden, founder of the Sustainable Food Trust, and Stuart Oates, founder of the Fossil Free Farm project – get behind the headlines to unpack the biggest stories shaping what we eat, how we farm and the future of the planet. Expect lively debate, real-world experience, and unique ins…

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Rebelling with Integrity: Geetie & Guy Singh-Watson on Food, Farming, and Fairness 32:58

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Geetie and Guy Singh-Watson are powerhouses of the organic and regenerative food and farming movement. They’re the inspiration behind the Knepp Wilding Kitchen and Market Garden. In this month’s podcast with Isabella Tree, Geetie and Guy vent their frustration with supermarkets, industrial farming, restaurant supply chains and lack of accountabilit…

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323. The Plodcast meets Norman and Saxon warriors at the Battle of Hastings 1:08:42

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Witness the reenactment of the Battle of Hastings – on the very site in Sussex where the future of England was changed forever in 1066. English Heritage invited the Plodcast to meet the people re-enacting Norman and Saxon life and then watch the battle unfold. So tune in with Plodcast host Fergus for an unforgettable day out in the countryside. Fin…

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Marginal Gains 1:00:43

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Send us a text Episode 5 takes us on top of the South Downs at the Wiston Estate where I join awesome entomologist, Graeme Lyons, on some invertebrate surveys. We’re looking at the benefits of having wildflower strips along the arable fields, and how having a diversity of these conservation options on the farm are providing habitat for nature along…

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John Hayden 1:03:52

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Send us a text In this episode I had the priviledge to talk to Hayden about his bear hunt in which he used a old Bear bow... we even talked some goose and pheasant hunting ! Special thanks - Sauk Trail Archery , True North Arrows and Abowyer broadheadsBy Mark Hoeksema

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Sound Escape 245. Listen to the whispering reedbed as the sun sets over the wetland 17:11

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A golden autumn sun is dropping behind the hills. A soft wind rides down from the uplands, over the lake and stirs the reedbed. Among the whispers carried on the breeze, you hear croaks, calls and gurgles of waterbirds and even frogs perhaps. BBC Countryfile Magazine's Sound Escapes are a weekly audio postcard from the countryside to help you relax…

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322. Discover the history of England in 25 poems - with Catherine Clarke 1:00:25

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Explore the history and identity of England from Saxon times to the modern day through 25 poems. Host Annabel Ross meets author Catherine Clarke in the heart of England by the River Thames to discuss her work analysing famous and not-so-well-known verse that sheds light on how a nation sees itself. A fascinating and highly relevant journey – with s…

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Donny Williams 1:15:30

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Send us a text In this episode I had the priviledge to talk to Donny Williams of Tennessee. Donny is a excellent maker of turkey calls and he goes into detail of his craft. He also makes some excellent spices for cooking, some really cool pipes and he even does some gunsmithing and reloading. If you want to hear a excellent story you'll love his " …

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Sound Escape 244. Hear the song of the River Usk in Autumn 20:16

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It's early in the morning and the human world is awake and bustling. But down by the river you pause to watch the water glide over its stony bed and listen as it composes a gentle, soothing chorus. Robins and long-tailed tits drop in from time to time with small, beautiful solos. BBC Countryfile Magazine's Sound Escapes are a weekly audio postcard …

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321. Secrets of the darkness on a night walk with Andy Flack 56:55

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As the evenings draw in, we're heading out with environmental historian Dr Andrew Flack to experience how the night change our sensory perception of the world. He has written a new book called Dark Natures: Finding Life in the Shadows, which is out soon. Annabel Ross is your host this week, looking at how humans and animals adapt to the dark – and …

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Heath Knepp 1:29:42

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Send us a text This episode is full of everything !!! Heath and I cover deer season prep, saddle hunting, hunting Colorado, bear hunting , his you tube channel Old Man Stickbow Adventures and even a little camera talk. Stay tuned to the end as Heath shares his testimony !!!! Enjoy Stickbow Country Custom Arrows www.sauktrailarchery.com www.abowyer.…

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Sound Escape 243. The sounds of an English churchyard in early autumn 12:00

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You've wondered down a country lane to find a small, ancient church with a square tower. Crumbling gravestones covered in moss or lichen lean here and there in the churchyard but no one is around. You find a welcome bench, sit down and simply listen. BBC Countryfile Magazine's Sound Escapes are a weekly audio postcard from the countryside to help y…

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320. Wander the beaches of North Cornwall with artist Sarah Adams 53:59

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In this episode, we head back to high summer and the North Cornwall coast. Plodcast host Fergus takes a beach walk with artist Sarah Adams. Venturing into murmuring caves, Sarah shares valuable insight into the inspiration she takes from the rock formations, the light and the shadows – and how she goes about her work. And she's brought art material…

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Noah Booth 1:19:06

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Send us a text If you're ever considering heading out west to hunt mule deer you MUST listen to this episode !!! Noah just got back from a successfull mule deer hunt in Colorado. He goes into great detail about his mule deer hunt and he also shared how he gets ready for whitetail season.....enjoy Special thanks - Sauk Trail Archery , True North Arr…

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Sound Escape 242. Footsteps though a beechwood full of fungi 13:33

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We're walking in beechwoods in a vale high up in the Welsh hills. Leaves are beginning to fall but the sound beneath your feet is the faint rustle of last year's leaves. Among them, an extraordinary variety of fungi are sprouting and the air is heavy with the scent of mushrooms. BBC Countryfile Magazine's Sound Escapes are a weekly audio postcard f…

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Penny’s farewell - fond memories of runaway beavers and sloe carpets 30:12

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In this very special episode Penny Green officially hands the host’s mic to Isabella Tree. Penny has been behind the Knepp podcast since it launched in 2020 and has been Knepp’s ecologist for a decade. She's moving on for pastures new (in fact, just down the road to the Wiston Estate). In this warm and poignant episode, Isabella asks Penny to take …

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319. Why are wallabies living wild on the Isle of Man? The Plodcast investigates 53:51

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David Carson 59:21

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Send us a text In this episode I sat down with David Carson of Tennessee. David is a avid traditional bowhunter and knife maker !!! He talked about building knives, some flint knapping and what he's doing to prepare for this deer season....Enjoy www.sauktrailarchery.com www.abowyer.com www.truenortharrows.com www.hhcoffeecompany.com www.selkirknort…

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Return of the Giants 29:08

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Send us a text Join me for episode 4 as I learn all about the return of Britain’s largest and most epic bird of prey to southern England…the White-tailed Eagle. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the launch of this podcast, at the Global Birdfair at Rutland, and I couldn’t have had a more apt guest to talk about this amazing p…

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Sound Escape 241. Take a breather overlooking Exmoor's stunning coastline 13:34

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With the sun high on a cloudless day, you listen to the rippling waves of the Exmoor coast. The gentle foam trickles over deep red seaweed and smoothed rocks. Everything feels calmer here. BBC Countryfile Magazine's Sound Escapes are a weekly audio postcard from the countryside to help you relax and transport you somewhere beautiful, wherever you h…

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India Hamilton on Jersey's food and farming culture and the impact of events like the Regen Gathering 39:57

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At this year's Regen Gathering on the island of Jersey, our CEO, Patrick Holden, had the chance to meet with the event's co-founder, India Hamilton, for the latest episode of the SFT Podcast. Alongside founding Jersey's Regen Gathering – an annual event which brings together a diverse range of people and ideas to discuss the innovative food, farmin…

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318. Discover the power of old ballads with Amy Jeffs on a walk along an enchanted stream 1:10:50

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A wonderful Plodcast walk this week – in Vallis Vale in the Mendip Hills. Plodcast host Fergus joins artist, historian and musician Amy Jeffs on a late summer walk along a beautiful stream discussing Amy's new book: Old Songs, which looks at the origins and importance of traditional ballads. Listen on for some true Plodcast magic – some unexpected …

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William Gordon 1:24:22

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Send us a text It's a pleasure to bring William back on the podcast and talk some ways in which he gets ready for the upcoming deer season. He covers his bow, arrow, broadhead and stand setup. He also tells two great whitetail stories from last season....enjoy ! www.sauktrailarchery.com www.abowyer.com www.truenortharrows.com www.selkirknorthtradin…

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Sound Escape 240. Wind down to the evening song of a rural farm 19:33

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As the day draws to a close, the cattle gather for their night-time routine, and the birds sing their final calls of the day. The pink-and-orange sunlight spills through the trees and onto the farmyard's vast fields. BBC Countryfile Magazine's Sound Escapes are a weekly audio postcard from the countryside to help you relax and transport you somewhe…

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Owl Quiet on the Nesting Front 29:21

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In Owl Quiet on the Nesting Front, Penny Green interviews Matt Phelps, Knepp’s lead ecologist. They’re out on the Wildland checking 22 owl boxes. In this episode, they discuss barn owls’ silent grace and striking beauty… as well as how much people love to investigate their pellets to discover what the owls have had for breakfast! It’s a quiet year …

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317. Haunting poetry and crashing waves on the Cornish coast with poet Katrina Naomi 55:04

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The Plodcast heads to Penzance in Cornwall this week to hear the haunting poetry of Katrina Naomi. Katrina met Plodcast host Fergus on a beach near the town to discuss her latest collection of poems Battery Rocks, inspired by the sea in all its dark beauty. Poor Katrina had injured her foot so was on crutches – and the whole Plodcast team wish her …

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Kevin Bishop - Traditionaljunk.com 1:09:00

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Send us a text This episode is like sitting by a campfire talking with a friend. Its always fun talking traditional archery with my friend Kevin Bishop !! If you're looking for anything in the traditional archery world check out his website traditionaljunk.com Enjoy !! www.sauktrailarchery.com www.truenortharrows.com www.abowyer.com www.circleearch…

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When Bush-crickets Bite Back 35:57

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Send us a text Join me at Brighton’s Castle Hill National Nature Reserve for episode 3, where I’m hot on the trail of Britain’s most endangered insect: the Wart-biter Bush-cricket. They’re tricky to find so luckily I’m with my pal and brilliant entomologist, Alice Parfitt, who is leading on the species recovery programme of this impressive species …

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Sound Escape 239. Listen to the night-time snuffles of a garden hedgehog 17:40

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Just as you're closing the back door as dusk falls, you hear a rustling in from the end of the garden. Is it a cat or a rat? No, it's a hedgehog foraging for slugs, beetles and worms around the compost heap. You sit quietly and listen to your visitor - its snuffles like the puffs of a tiny steam train. BBC Countryfile Magazine's Sound Escapes are a…

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316. Inspiring conservation stories from the Global Birdfair 2025 50:31

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This week we return to the Global Birdfair, held in summer at Rutland every year. Hear two inspiring conservation stories: the first interview is with Stephanie Borrelle who works with Birdlife International to conserve seabirds such as albatrosses in the Southern Hemisphere. The second chat brings us back to the UK and efforts to save two endanger…

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Neil Byce - Bear Archery 1:17:09

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Send us a text Episode 110 - If you're a fan of Bear Archery and its history you'll love this episode. Neil really goes into detail about Bear Archery as he's worked there over 40 years. We also talk a little fly fishing and some hunting..... Enjoy !!!! www.sauktrailarchery.com www.circleearchery.com www.hhcoffeecompany.com www.abowyer.com www.bigs…

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Sound Escape 238. Pause on a bridge over a late summer stream 19:04

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Deep in a cool woodland, you hear the rumour of a stream long before you see it. A small stone bridge crosses the water, just above a small waterfall. It's the perfect place to stop and dream. BBC Countryfile Magazine's Sound Escapes are a weekly audio postcard from the countryside to help you relax and transport you somewhere beautiful, wherever y…