Into The Wilderness with Byron Pace

The first show of 2020, we have Sam Thompson back on. Deer Stalker, manager, all-round good guy and a listener favourite. We tackle a New Year Q&A before chatting through some of the issues ahead, including the consultation to ban the import of 'trophy animals'. We also chat about books and films, fuelled by beer and chocolate. What is not to like? Buy volume 4 now: https://www.thepacebrothers.com/the-modern-huntsman Podcast partner: https://modernhuntsman.com/

In a slight departure from our normal format, we are ending 2019 with a podcast recorded in the field with Chris Conroy, Director of the Ness District Salmon Fishery Board. Detailing the River Garry restoration project, we join the team as they process reared wild salmon, genetically sampled and separated, ready for the next stage of the project.

From the depths of Montana, we sit down with Nicole Qualtieri at Modern Huntsman HQ. Joined by Tyler Sharp, we talk with Nicole about her role as guest Editor-in-Chief for volume 4, the Women’s Issue. Recounting her journey into hunting, and discussing the important role woman play in the hunting narrative, it’s a fun-filled, beer and whisky fuelled show with plenty of laughs among the serious points made. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/pacebrothers  Podcast partner: https://modernhuntsman.com/

Corin Smith is back on the show to catch us up on the State of Salmon farming, in Scotland and globally. We look at the role of recreational fishing in conservation, whether current scientific studies are helping put fish back in our rivers, and the challenges facing the salmon farming industry. We also chat about Patagonia’s new film Artificial, and the lessons learnt from touring it around Europe.

Valentine Thomas is known as a spearsfisher and proponent of ocean conservation but previously found herself as a certified lawyer and in Canada, before moving to London to work in finance. Searching for a life path which fulfilled her inner desires, she found spear fishing. Now as an accomplished and published chef, guide and free dive instructor, she finds herself being asked to Ted Talks and some of the biggest platforms on the planet, including the Joe Rogan podcast.

Back on the show again, we sit down with ecologist, storyteller and film-maker, Charles Post. As the ecology editor of Modern Huntsman, he tells us about his contribution to volume four, the Woman’s issue, focused on two incredible biologists working with bighorn sheep recovery. We then dive into Salmon conservation, plastics in the ocean and our role in tackling climate change. Podcast partner: https://modernhuntsman.com/

Recorded in Montana at the Modern Huntsman HQ, we sit down with Jess Johnson, guest editor of volume 4 and legislative liaison and advocacy coordinator at the Wyoming & Wildlife Federation. She gives us an oversight on her contribution to the next issue, before digging deep into how we facilitate change for the betterment of our land and wildlife in a world where this seems increasingly difficult

Coming to you from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Byron sits down with Mariska Bijsterbosch, a wildlife para-professional at Wildlife Vets Namibia. Recapping on the journey to relocate a population of elephants to the DRC, we also hear how a passion for African wildlife pulled Mariska from her country of Holland, halfway across the world.

Dr Ray Jansen is a Director of the African Pangolin Working Group as well as a full Professor in the Department of Environmental, Water and Earth Sciences at the Tshwane University of Technology. We talk about his work with pangolin as well the complex issues around wildlife management, from rhino to grouse. An in-depth, science-focused discussion, it offers an enlightening, pragmatic view on many topics. 

From eco-tourism to trophy hunting, Africa to Tajikistan, this show comes to you from the CIC conference in Namibia. Byron sits down with Jason Goldman, science communicator, wildlife reporter, expedition leader and co-founder of SciCommCamp. They recap discussions from the conference before getting into his contribution to Modern Huntsman volume 2, looking at community run conservancies and how it allowed species to recover from the brink. 

We are back in Bozeman Montana, the heart of the hunting world, sitting in Sitka HQ chatting with Brad Christian. As Brand and Creative Lead at the company, we dive in deep to the testing process within Sitka, as well as how their creative story telling has evolved. A creative giant within the hunting industry, Brad has been a leading force in helping to tell a more complete story when we portray hunting. All around cool dude, it was a pleasure to sit down and catch up.

Diving deep into the complexities of wildlife management in Africa, Byron speaks with Alex Oelofse in Namibia. With an incredible heritage in hunting, conservation and game capture, this is as open and pragmatic as discussions come. Importantly, here, opinions are based on real world experience and knowledge. Intro 0-17 min Alex 17- 1.58  podcast@paceproductionsuk.com www.thepacebrothers.com Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/pacebrothers   https://modernhuntsman.com/  

We are back in Montana with this show, speaking with Jack Evans about hunting, the meaning of life, and finding yourself. It’s a deep episode, which may make you challenge and question your own life.  Intro - 0-15  Jack Evans 15- 1.34 This show is supported by Modern Huntsman www.modernhuntsman.com If you would like to support the show visit: www.patreon.com/pacebrothers podcast@paceproductionsuk.com www.thepacebrothers.com

First up we hear a short intro for Lindsey Elliot on her contribution to Modern Huntsman volume 3, before diving into a chat with friend and owner of Sandgrouse Travel, Jonny Stage. We travelled to Svalbard with Jonny in 2018, and we recount some of that journey, as well as hearing Jonny’s back story and how he came to form his bespoke travel company based in Scotland. From climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, to the history of the Highland Pony, from Scotland to the Arctic Circle, it sure is a varied show.

We travel to Discovery Channel HQ to interview explorer Levison Wood on this weeks show. Digging into his early life and military career, Levison recounts his adventures over the last decade, including walking the Nile and Himalayas, before giving us an overview of what to expect from his new, up coming series on Discovery: Arabia with Levison wood. Episode 1 airs on the 27th June 9pm Discovery Channel. His incredible adventure begins with the bullets flying.