CountrySlide
CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation, wild food and life in the British countryside. Hosted by Richard Negus, Callum McInerney-Riley and Richard Prideaux.
Episodes
October 31, 2025 • 59 mins
Following on from the high level conversation last week, we offer you respite from the effects of nights drawing in and the clocks changing with imagery you never knew you wanted and stories which explain a lot about our hosts. There's also some useful intelligence included about how waterproof fabrics really work, comfortable and durable boots which actually last and some of our plans for the future ("useful" in the loosest sense ...
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October 24, 2025 • 89 mins
Nigel Vardy is an outdoorsman in every sense of the word; he grew up in the Peak District fishing for his dinner and hunting for his tea and exploring the woodlands around his home. He is now an accomplished mountaineer, adventurer and motivational speaker who recounts how he lost his fingers, toes and nose to frostbite after the weather closed in on an attempt to summit Denali in Alaska.
Richard P and Nigel talk through topics rang...
Richard P and Nigel talk through topics rang...
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October 17, 2025 • 62 mins
We catch up with Richard, Callum and Richard after a couple of weeks apart and explore what £35 million could achieve if spent on improving things for British wildlife. Richard P talks about some of the current funding available and the Pittman-Robertson act, whilst Richard N champions gathering baseline data and Callum provides a parent's perspective.
CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the Bri...
CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the Bri...
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October 10, 2025 • 59 mins
We welcomed 2 guests on this weeks episode, Cat Frampton and Richard's mother A.A Prideaux.
Cat talks with Richard and Richard about the England Peat Map released in May 2025 and the problems and errors which have designated reservoirs, walls, hedges and rocky outcroppings as deep peat. We did record for a full hour with Cat, but due to technical issues it sadly only recorded Negus and Prideaux for the last 45 minutes and then blank...
Cat talks with Richard and Richard about the England Peat Map released in May 2025 and the problems and errors which have designated reservoirs, walls, hedges and rocky outcroppings as deep peat. We did record for a full hour with Cat, but due to technical issues it sadly only recorded Negus and Prideaux for the last 45 minutes and then blank...
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October 3, 2025 • 64 mins
The gang are back together and taking every detour available. They shatter our image of Richard Negus, take us down a tangent around the perceptions of traditional management activities vs modern land management and question whether Callum's job is in fact real - hair and makeup for the double decker bus please!
Finally we talk about favourite trees, from historical Oaks to rare Black Poplar and the trees which hold meaning. If you ...
Finally we talk about favourite trees, from historical Oaks to rare Black Poplar and the trees which hold meaning. If you ...
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October 1, 2025 • 15 mins
The Mullet is our small rural business and marketing advice mini-series, brought to you by Richard P and Callum of CountrySlide.
Gareth from Wales (which isn't on another planet as Callum likes to believe) has written in asking whether it is too late to build up a brand for his hobby business and transform it into a real money maker.
Callum and Richard weigh up the pros and cons of turning something you love into a job and discuss wh...
Gareth from Wales (which isn't on another planet as Callum likes to believe) has written in asking whether it is too late to build up a brand for his hobby business and transform it into a real money maker.
Callum and Richard weigh up the pros and cons of turning something you love into a job and discuss wh...
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September 26, 2025 • 64 mins
This week Callum couldn't make it so we've brought in a stunt double in the form of Poor Producer Amy. Together the Richards and Amy talk about the signs of Autumn - everything from bats to hedges, fruits to frosts!
The trio also discuss a recent article about the decline of birds and the state of wildlife recording overall.
CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the British countryside.
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The trio also discuss a recent article about the decline of birds and the state of wildlife recording overall.
CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the British countryside.
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September 19, 2025 • 82 mins
This week we interview Matt (Aspect Forestry and Rural Management) and Nick (Kilmaha Forestry) about what actually happens in forestry and the moves in the last 20 years away from bare monocultures and towards more diverse and sensitive plantations.
We cover every stage of forestry and the consideration taken for nature, from planting and selective weeding through to after care and harvesting of timber with minimal ground damage, an...
We cover every stage of forestry and the consideration taken for nature, from planting and selective weeding through to after care and harvesting of timber with minimal ground damage, an...
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September 16, 2025 • 31 mins
Access to nature and an increase of arable land going into environmental schemes are the hot topics this week.
A recent study has shown that 42.3% of farmers across the UK reduced their cropped arable area to take part in agri-environment schemes for harvest 2025, with the majority being in the South East and East of England where less productive and marginal ground which is difficult to access with machinery are being put into sche...
A recent study has shown that 42.3% of farmers across the UK reduced their cropped arable area to take part in agri-environment schemes for harvest 2025, with the majority being in the South East and East of England where less productive and marginal ground which is difficult to access with machinery are being put into sche...
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September 12, 2025 • 54 mins
A download of information about the fantastic Hedgerow Fest in Ireland, what the recent changes in government could mean for rural communities, and how Wild Justice can sometimes be an ally.
Callum eventually turns up after a day of no signal and horse shenanigans to disrupt things!
CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the British countryside.
Send us photos of your interesting trinkets that your o...
Callum eventually turns up after a day of no signal and horse shenanigans to disrupt things!
CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the British countryside.
Send us photos of your interesting trinkets that your o...
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September 9, 2025 • 25 mins
The Mullet is our small rural business and marketing advice mini-series, brought to you by Richard P and Callum of CountrySlide.
Whilst feeding us with Pheasant burgers hot off the grill at the Game Fair, Hugo asked how to tell when it's time to grow some balls and quit the day job to focus entirely on the side hustle/passion project/own business.
Whether your thing is smoking meat or laying hedges (or both) there are a few things to...
Whilst feeding us with Pheasant burgers hot off the grill at the Game Fair, Hugo asked how to tell when it's time to grow some balls and quit the day job to focus entirely on the side hustle/passion project/own business.
Whether your thing is smoking meat or laying hedges (or both) there are a few things to...
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September 5, 2025 • 66 mins
After a month off from regular podcast recording, we've wrangled Richard N and Callum into giving us the lowdown on what they did over the summer holidays. Callum has been to France in search of fine food, family friendly lakes and adventures with his son. Meanwhile Richard has been learning more about the wider nature writing audience through his book tour.
CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in t...
CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in t...
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September 2, 2025 • 23 mins
The Mullet is our small rural business and marketing advice mini-series, brought to you by Richard P and Callum of CountrySlide.
This episode we answer a question from Danum Blades about how to get around the meta algorithm which appears to be slowing his growth on social media as a craftsman who makes and sells knives.
You can give Alan a follow over on @Danumblades
If you have a question, please DM us or send an email on contact@cou...
This episode we answer a question from Danum Blades about how to get around the meta algorithm which appears to be slowing his growth on social media as a craftsman who makes and sells knives.
You can give Alan a follow over on @Danumblades
If you have a question, please DM us or send an email on contact@cou...
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August 29, 2025 • 41 mins
We sat down with Nick Von Westenholz CEO of the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust and had a conversation about what it has been like for him so far, the challenges facing rural wildlife and landowners and managers in 2025, the function of conservation organisations and plans for GWCT in the future.
This episode was recorded on the GWCT stand at The Game Fair with a backdrop of lively chatter and burgers being cooked.
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This episode was recorded on the GWCT stand at The Game Fair with a backdrop of lively chatter and burgers being cooked.
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August 26, 2025 • 80 mins
A little bonus episode in the form of Richard interviewing Richard about hedgelaying and his book live on stage at FolkEast. There's even a little preview of what the audiobook might sound like!
CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the British countryside.
Send us photos of your interesting trinkets that your other half wants to burn or bin as submissions to the calendar or for fun at: contact@cou...
CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the British countryside.
Send us photos of your interesting trinkets that your other half wants to burn or bin as submissions to the calendar or for fun at: contact@cou...
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August 22, 2025 • 37 mins
Richard P sat down with Avian Sandercock - regular cohost of the Guns on Pegs podcast, ex-gin distiller, current gin drinker, woodland manager and proud Cornish man.
The pair talk about Cornwall's different coastlines and Avian's struggle to find local apple trees, experimenting with gin flavours - Clotted cream infused gin anyone?, and the realities of being in a syndicate shoot and managing a small woodland. The conversation flows...
The pair talk about Cornwall's different coastlines and Avian's struggle to find local apple trees, experimenting with gin flavours - Clotted cream infused gin anyone?, and the realities of being in a syndicate shoot and managing a small woodland. The conversation flows...
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August 15, 2025 • 41 mins
Farmer Clusters have been referenced more times than we can count in the last 38 episodes so we went straight to the source and arranged a conversation with Megan Lock and Lizzie Grayshon from GWCT who facilitate Farmer Clusters, work with waders, monitor wildlife and offer advice to farmers across the UK.
Richard Negus takes the helm for this interview and the three discuss Wild Quail, the problems facing our breeding waders, how t...
Richard Negus takes the helm for this interview and the three discuss Wild Quail, the problems facing our breeding waders, how t...
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August 8, 2025 • 41 mins
We interviewed Tim Bonner, Chief Executive at Countryside Alliance, and asked him about working in/around politics, upcoming policy and legislative changes which will affect shooting, what has changed in the last 20 years, the impacts of social media, and whether or not a cocker spaniel should be retrieving pink-footed geese. All bundled in with some light-hearted banter and chat.
This episode was recorded on the Countryside Allianc...
This episode was recorded on the Countryside Allianc...
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August 1, 2025 • 56 mins
Feeling a bit giddy from having fun at The Game Fair... Richard, Callum and Richard discuss tricking people into foraging in the wrong areas, meeting listeners at the Game Fair, mushrooms, Grey Squirrels, and the harvest.
CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the British countryside.
Send us photos of your interesting trinkets that your other half wants to burn or bin as submissions to the calendar...
CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the British countryside.
Send us photos of your interesting trinkets that your other half wants to burn or bin as submissions to the calendar...
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July 25, 2025 • 56 mins
An episode which strays seamlessly from Charismatic Megafauna into Food Security, The Game Fair and the real reason that farming in the UK changed.
If you are going to be at The Game Fair and see us wandering around then please say hi! It'll help Producer Amy to herd us onto the next thing if we all stop at once!
CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the British countryside.
Send us photos of your i...
If you are going to be at The Game Fair and see us wandering around then please say hi! It'll help Producer Amy to herd us onto the next thing if we all stop at once!
CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the British countryside.
Send us photos of your i...
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