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Boots on the ground podcast

Boots on the ground pod

Amplifying voices for conservation one conversation at a time.

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00:29:45

Wetlands Restoration with Joyce Koech

Boots on the ground podcast ·

2023/02/02

Happy World Wetlands Day 2023! In this new episode, I’m speaking with Joyce Koech, a climate and gender Justice activist from Mombasa, Kenya. Joyce is the co-founder of Blue Earth Organization, a youth and women led organization working tirelessly to restore degraded mangrove ecosystems along the coast of Kenya. We talk through how she got started with blue earth, why wetlands are important and also the biggest threats facing mangroves along the coast. We also dig into her passion for working with

00:42:30

Insights from a true conservationist with Carel Verhoef

Boots on the ground podcast ·

2023/01/27

In this new episode, I am extremely happy to be speaking with Carel Verhoef, a true conservationist at heart based in the Serengeti. We begin by hearing how he got started in conservation having grown up in Kruger National Park, we also talk through creating value in non mainstream parks and buffer zones for conservation to work, his insights on private wildlife conservation models and some of the biggest threats to East Africa’s conservation spaces. Finally we dive into technology, storytelling and

00:21:46

Nature Storytelling with Chioma Okafor

Boots on the ground podcast ·

2022/12/06

In this podcast, I’m excited to be speaking with Chioma Okafor, a conservation biologist from Nigeria. We talk through her journey with nature and what she aimed to achieve with conservation storytelling. We also dive into nature conservation in Nigeria and the gaps in women leadership in the conservation space. Listen in to the end to lob why the elephant is her favorite animal. Enjoy💚

00:22:41

Sumatran Tigers • A conservation conversation with...

Boots on the ground podcast ·

2022/11/29

In this new podcast episode, I’m talking with Leif Cocks, founder of the International Tiger Project. We talk through his early years when he started working with 15 Orangutans which later led him to focus on other key species such as the Sumatran Tigers and Elephants. Our focus mainly is on the Sumatran Tigers, their conservation, the threats they are facing and what Leif is working towards alongside the local indigenous peoples to ensure that both the tigers and people survive and thrive. Listen

00:32:24

Youth for Climate Action with Risper Asembo

Boots on the ground podcast ·

2022/11/22

In this new episode, I am excited to be speaking with Risper Asembo, a Kenyan environmentalist, climate and social Justice activist, a wildlife conservationist and the founder of Beyond the Trails Kenya. We talk through her first encounters with the effects of climate change and her journey to becoming a climate activist. We also dive into the key drivers of climate change in Africa, what role we can play as African countries to provide global climate solutions and also what the youth, who make up

01:23:28

Rewildology & Boots On The Ground Podcast Swap

Boots on the ground podcast ·

2022/11/15

In this new podcast,a one of it’s kind for sure, I talk with Brooke Mitchell-Norman, a conservation biologist also creator & host of Rewildology, a podcast where she gives a voice to those conserving, restoring and rewildling our planet. We talk through how we got into tourism and conservation, how we found ourselves podcasting, conservation ins and outs both here in Africa and abroad and a whole lot more. Enjoy💚

00:24:44

Pangolin Conservation with Arineitwe Moses

Boots on the ground podcast ·

2022/11/03

In this episode, I talk with Arineitwe Moses AKA The Pangolin Man. He is the director at Kigezi nr conservation and development and he is based in Uganda. We talk through his love for wildlife and nature, how he began his work in pangolin conservation and we also dive in into some of the biggest challenges facing pangolins in Uganda and what he is doing through his grassroots organization to drive positive change by involving the local communities and putting them at the forefront in ensuring

00:24:13

Home Swapping With Andy McGinlay

Boots on the ground podcast ·

2022/10/27

In this new episode, I talk with Andy McGinlay COO at a disruptive and exciting startup called holiday swap. We talk through his love for adventure and backpacking in some of the most dangerous places in the world and we also dig deeper into what holiday swap is about and why you should definitely download this app which will cut your accommodation costs and enable you to travel cheap and safe. Enjoy💚

00:31:28

Walking For Elephants with Jim Justus Nyamu

Boots on the ground podcast ·

2022/10/07

In this new podcast, I talk with Jim Justus Nyamu. Popular for his campaign, ‘Ivory belongs to Elephants’, Jim has dedicated his life to conservation of the African Elephant. We talk through his story and dig deeper on why elephants, the threats elephant populations in Africa are facing and what we can all do to support his conservation efforts. Enjoy💚

00:50:42

Let’s talk Primates with Colobus Conservation

Boots on the ground podcast ·

2022/09/01

In this new episode, I’m excited to be speaking with Susan-Rose Maingi, Conservation Manager at Colubus Conservation. We dig into her conservation Journey and we also talk through what she does in Kwale County where she oversees the day to day operations of projects that promote the mitigation of challenges experienced by communities living with primates. Enjoy💚

00:28:13

True Adventures, True Passion & True Conservation...

Boots on the ground podcast ·

2022/06/23

In this new episode, I talk with Holly budge, founder and leader of international non profit, How Many Elephants and recently launched World Female Ranger Week which we’re celebrating from the 23rd to the 30th of June. We talk through her adventures, her work with How many elephants, threats facing biodiversity, gaps to women leadership in conservation and we also get to hear what it meant for her to skydive and summit the Everest. Enjoy💚

00:43:31

5 Years of the STRONG HIGH SEAS PROJECT in the South...

Boots on the ground podcast ·

2022/05/26

In this round table, I’m talking with four of Birdlife Africa’s partners to celebrate the completion of the STRONG HIGH SEAS PROJECT focusing on the work done in the Southeast Atlantic region over the last 5 years since the project was started, the successes this project has achieved, challenges faced, and finally prospects of having a treaty that everyone agrees to. Enjoy💚

00:27:37

Digging In To Regreen Africa With Senne Van ‘t Hof

Boots on the ground podcast ·

2022/05/23

In this new episode I talk with Senne Van ‘t Hof, communications lead at Justdigit. We talk through how Justdigit came to be, their projects and programs across Africa and how they’re working with local communities to regreen Africa’s degraded landscapes. We also dig into how we can all be of help to support their mission and leverage on tech to ensure scalability of their regreening efforts. Listen in and enjoy💚

00:27:30

Indigenous Led Conservation With Benson Kanyembo

Boots on the ground podcast ·

2022/03/25

In this new episode, I talk with Benson Kanyembo, A wildlife law enforcement advisor working for Conservation South Luangwa in Zambia. We talk through his humble beginnings and his work around wildlife conservation. We also dive into threats facing wildlife in Africa, indigenous conservation and a whole lot more. Enjoy💚

00:27:53

Pushing The Environmental Agenda Forward With Kaluki...

Boots on the ground podcast ·

2022/02/15

In this podcast, I talk with Kaluki Paul Mutuku, a Kenya based young climate advocate and an environmental defender. We talk through how he got started in his passion for the environment, programs & organizations he is involved with, and how Cop 26 played out in Glasgow last year. We also dive into the role of the youth and local communities in the environmental space and the key drivers to climate change in Africa. Enjoy💚

00:53:58

Healthy Animals= Healthy People=Healthy Planet With...

Boots on the ground podcast ·

2022/01/31

In this podcast, I talk with Dr. Gladys Kalema Zikusoka, Founder and C.E.O, Conservation Through Public Health. We talk through her conservation journey, CTPH and the programs they run to ensure both people and animals coexist. We also dig into how the Village health conservation teams operate on the ground and the value of ecotourism plus so much more. Enjoy💚

00:05:55

Closing The Curtain On 2021

Boots on the ground podcast ·

2021/12/30

In this short episode, I take this special moment to thank all of you for your support, encouragement and presence in this podcast. Baraka tele💚

00:48:16

What Is The Place Of The Justice System In Wildlife...

Boots on the ground podcast ·

2021/12/06

In this new podcast episode, I’m talking with Katto Wambua, Wildlife Justice Director, Space For Giants 🐘. We talk through his beginnings and career in conservation, what fueled his passion for wildlife law enforcement, and we also dive deep into the Wildlife Justice systems and the work he and his team does at Space For Giants across the region plus so much more. Enjoy💚

00:31:54

Human Population Growth & Declining Wildlife Habitats...

Boots on the ground podcast ·

2021/11/04

In our last episode of this series, I talk with Alfred Mwanake, conservancies coordinator at Taita Taveta Wildlife Conservancies Association. We talk through his beginnings In Conservation, eco tourism in the larger Tsavo conservation area, threats to wildlife, and how to get communities excited about conservation. We also dig into opportunities for youth and how we can have them take part meaningfully. Enjoy💚

00:34:24

Species Conservation And Wildlife Census With Kenneth...

Boots on the ground podcast ·

2021/10/21

This is part 2 of episode 3 of our new series, In the quest to protect Africa’s Wildlife and Wild places. Listen in as Kenneth Kimitei, Senior Ecologist, Tsavo-Mkomazi landscape, takes a though the Wildlife census, threats facing Wildlife in the larger Tsavo, and Interventions AWF is putting in place to mitigate the negative effects. Enjoy💚

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