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It"s in our Roots

Holly Gilbert & Dan Grist

Join best mates Holly and Dan every Tuesday as they chat to people rooted in the Great British countryside, from your favourite rural influencers, to the people behind the most popular countryside events. This isn’t a farming podcast. But having met in Young Farmers, Holly and Dan’s farming roots have shaped who they are today, and they’re on a mission to meet inspiring people that make our countryside such an exciting place to live. Expect personal anecdotes, inspiring stories and plenty of

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18:43

Farmer Copleys: Pumpkin Pioneers

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2025/10/28

This week we’re in Yorkshire visiting the UK’s large farm shop of the year 2025 - Farmer Copleys. We’re in the middle of Pumpkin season and the family are welcoming thousands of members of the public to their farm for their famous pumpkin festival. We catch up with Rob Copley in the pumpkin patch, talking about the roots of their farming business and what’s next for their empire of farm diversifications! Thank you to our sponsor Muddy Matches - the original home of countryside dating. U...

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33:25

Country Girls UK feat. Marina Gibson

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2025/10/21

Following last week’s interview with Country Girls UK founder Tania Coxon, this week we’re taking you along with us to one of their events. We’ve travelled up north to attend part of the Country Girls Trout & Salmon Weekend, where we give fishing a go with some expert help. We catch up with former guest of the podcast Marina Gibson, as well as hear from several Country Girls UK members who talk about the benefits of being part of this supportive network of women, as well as th...

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32:42

Tania Coxon: Country Girls UK Founder & Arable Farmer

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2025/10/14

This week we’re just south of Sunderland chatting to the founder of The Country Girls UK - Tania Coxon. Tania is a sixth generation farmer on her family’s arable farm and she juggles that with running The Country Girls UK - a women’s country community like never before. We talk about making country pursuits more inclusive and empowering women to give something new a go. Thank you to our sponsor Muddy Matches - the original home of countryside dating. Use our discount code ROOTS50 on all 30+ d...

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30:34

Meet the Emergent Generation & Groundswell 2025

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2025/10/07

This week we’re throwing it back to this year’s Groundswell - the Regenerative Agriculture Festival. Dan chats to young farmers Amy Chapple and Mitch Green who introduce him to the ‘Emergent Generation’ - a diverse network of young people passionate about regenerative farming. Dan also attends Emergent Generation’s flagship event, their Summer Gathering, where we hear from Rosie, Ed, Lola and Alice. They talk about the challenges that young people face getting into the industry an...

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39:10

Britain’s Fittest Farmer 2025

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2025/09/30

This week we’re reflecting on the 2025 Farmers Weekly Fittest Farmer Finals, held at Jeremy Clarkson’s pub, the Farmer’s Dog. Dan chats to several of the finalists including the eventual winner of the Women under 40s category - Emily Meakin. Also hear from finalists Liberty Parsons, Paul Harrison, Phoebe Rainy Brown, Suzy Parker and Stewart Priddle. Thank you to our sponsor Muddy Matches - the original home of countryside dating. Use our discount code ROOTS50 on all 30+ day standard subscript...

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32:11

Our trip to Silverstone feat. Alex Quinn

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2025/09/23

This week we’re at Silverstone for the penultimate race of the 2025 European Le Mans Series. We are of course supporting former guest of the podcast, farmer and racing driver Alex Quinn, and we managed to catch up with him in the garage before the race. We also chat to Alex’s mum Kathryn Quinn and his best mate, Cornish young farmer, Toby Alford. Listen to the end for a race debrief from Alex himself. Thank you to our sponsor Muddy Matches - the original home of countryside dating. Use our di...

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23:00

Archie Benson: PREM Rugby Player

It"s in our Roots ·

2025/09/16

This week we’re chatting to Northampton Saints rugby player - Archie Benson. Archie grew up on his Gloucestershire family farm where they produce Bensons Juice. From England under 18s, to studying agriculture at Harper Adams University, we go through his journey all the way to Premiership rugby. Thank you to our sponsor Muddy Matches - the original home of countryside dating. Use our discount code ROOTS50 on all 30+ day standard subscriptions purchased on the Muddy Matches website at www.mudd...

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25:07

How to be a female BOSS with Abi Coombes and Emily Fleur

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2025/09/09

This week we’re still sat on a picnic blanket with Abi Coombes, but we’re also joined by the podcast OG - Emily Fleur. You’ll know her from Series 1 - Episode 1, and this week you’ll hear us catch up and hear about her latest business ventures. Keep listening for Abi and Emily’s advice on starting your own business, as well as to hear who next week’s main guest is. Thank you to our sponsor Muddy Matches - the original home of countryside dating. Use our discount code ROOTS50 on all 30+ ...

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36:28

Abi Coombes: OnlyFans, air fresheners and showing sheep

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2025/09/02

This week we’re on the farm with Abi Coombes - OnlyFans model, entrepreneur and farmer living in Devon. We talk about how she started her business, air fresheners, her Valais Blacknose sheep and so much more. Thank you to our sponsor Muddy Matches - the original home of countryside dating. Use our discount code ROOTS50 on all 30+ day standard subscriptions purchased on the Muddy Matches website at www.muddymatches.co.uk.

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29:00

Young farmers in Slovenia and a plumber’s crack

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2025/08/29

Series 5 is officially up and running and in this episode we reflect on one of the biggest events of the summer - the Rural Youth Europe European Rally. Holly and Dan travelled to Slovenia, meeting young farmers and rural youth across Europe. Listen to the end to hear who is going to be next week’s main episode guest. Thank you to our sponsor Muddy Matches - the original home of countryside dating. Use our discount code ROOTS50 on all 30+ day standard subscriptions purchased on the Muddy Matc...

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33:22

Alex Quinn: Racing Driver & Farmer

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2025/08/26

In the first episode of the new series, we head down to Cornwall to chat to Alex Quinn - a professional racing driver and farmer from Cornwall. From travelling the world racing cars at 200mph, to farming on his family’s arable and sheep farm, Alex shares how he balances two very different worlds. Thank you to our sponsor Muddy Matches - the original home of countryside dating. Use our discount code ROOTS50.

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3:24

We’re coming back… (for real this time)

It"s in our Roots ·

2025/08/19

Series 5 is just one week away! In this quick message we let you know some of the details about our podcasting return. What have we been up to? Who have we got on the new series? And what can you expect for It’s in our Roots Series 5?

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22:21

The Game Fair 2024

It"s in our Roots ·

2024/10/31

It’s been a while, but we’re throwing it back to the summer, to our trip to the Game Fair 2024. In this episode we chat to Game Fair Managing Director James Gower, Digby & Litten founder Tom Litten, one of the world’s leading driftwood animal artists James Doran-Webb and the Welligogs Ladies Day best-dressed winner Toni Tebbs. From food shopping and clay pigeon shooting, to having a ride on the Game Fair ferris wheel… relive our day at this incredible celebration of the British countrysid...

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29:26

We’re back! Life update & Devon Farm Business Awards

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2024/08/13

It’s been a while… but we’re back with an update of what we’ve been up to in the first half of 2024. We also bring you highlights from this year’s Devon Farm Business Awards, where we chat to Devon ‘Rising Star of the Year’ finalists Emily Peters, Robynne Leigh-Firbank and Jason & Amelia Greenway.

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40:29

NFYFC Achiever Awards 2023

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2023/12/01

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35:55

Farmers Weekly Awards 2023

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2023/10/20

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34:38

The Game Fair 2023

It"s in our Roots ·

2023/08/15

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41:03

Best of Series 4

It"s in our Roots ·

2023/07/25

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28:46

Groundswell 2023 (Part 1) feat. Nicole Masters

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2023/07/05

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28:18

Groundswell 2023 (Part 2) feat. Richard Perkins

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2023/07/05

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