Boots on the ground podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Welcome back to Boots on the Ground, the podcast where we spotlight the voices shaping the future of conservation from the frontlines.

Today’s episode features an extraordinary leader whose work is redefining what conservation looks like across Africa.

At just 33, Peter Fredrick Moll — also known by his Maa name Saitoti, meaning “the one who takes care of others” — is helping lead a powerful shift toward a more inclusive, community-driven model of conservation.

For over a decade, Peter has worked at the intersection of wildlife protection, youth leadership, and community empowerment, championing a simple but transformative idea: that conservation succeeds best when the people closest to the land are at the center of its stewardship.

He is the founder of Stand Up Shout Out — a movement he started at just 20 years old — which has grown into a continent-wide platform mobilizing thousands of young changemakers across Kenya and more than 20 African countries.

But beyond the titles and achievements, Peter is building something deeper — a generation of leaders rooted in purpose, dignity, and action.

In this conversation, Dibblex sits down with Peter to explore what it really means to lead from the ground up, the future of African conservation, and how empowering communities is the key to protecting our planet.

This is Boots on the Ground — and this is a story of people, purpose, and the power of local leadership. EnjoyEnjoy💚

From the heart of the Maasai Mara, where the wild still writes its own stories, comes a voice shaped by survival, tradition, and the spirit of the land.

Meet Saito Mike — born Mike Saitoti ole Morijoi — a boy who once wandered lost in the wilderness for five days… and lived to tell a story protected by a lioness. Raised herding cattle across the open savannah, his journey grew into something extraordinary.

Today, he is not only the author of “Boy and the Lion”, but also a seasoned safari guide who has walked the landscapes of the Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and beyond — sharing untold stories through guided walks, bird calls, and the stars above.

This is not just conservation. This is lived experience. This is storytelling from the ground itself. Enjoy💚🎙️

In this episode of the Boots on the Ground podcast, Mercy Onyango shares her journey from her upbringing in Kenya to her current role as a sustainability manager at Soroi Collection. She discusses the evolution of wildlife tourism, the importance of responsible practices, and the critical role of community engagement in conservation efforts. Mercy emphasizes the need for ethical tourism, the challenges faced in the industry, and the empowerment of women in conservation. She also addresses the impact of climate change on safari tourism and the necessity of integrating conservation into tourism policies for a sustainable future.

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💚

This is part 1 of our third episode on our new series, In the quest to protect Africa’s wildlife and wild places. I talk with Kenneth Kimitei, Senior Landscape Ecologist in the Tsavo-Mkomazi Landscape. We dive into how he got started in conservation and what his work entails. We also talk through the Nationwide Wildlife census and the methodologies used in conducting the census in the larger Tsavo ecosystem. Enjoy💚

In this Second episode of our new series, In the quest to protect Africa’s Wildlife and Wild places, I’m talking with Dontillah Sarru, a Wildlife ranger now working as a corporal at Lumo Community Wildlife Sanctuary. We talk through her first encounters with wildlife and her recollection of her training in Amboseli. We also dig into her routine, effects of Covid-19 on conservation and why the giraffe is her favorite animal. Enjoy💚

In this first episode of our new series dubbed in the quest to protect Africa’s wildlife and wild places, I’m talking with Didi Wamukoya, the Director, Counter Wildlife Trafficking Program at African Wildlife Foundation. We dive into how she got started in her conservation career, and we also talk through the strategies for counter wildlife trafficking, how to address emerging crimes like Wildlife cyber crimes and challenges experienced in enforcing wildlife laws in Kenya and across the region. Enjoy💚

In this new episode, we get to hear from the legendary Ami Vitale. We talk through how she got started in her colorful career, recollections from the last moments filming the last male northern white rhino, Sudan, and why it is key to build trust and relationships as a storyteller. We also dig into her latest film SHABA plus a lot more. Enjoy and be inspired 💚

In this new episode, I talk with Sam Thuku, a filmmaker, environmentalist and conservationist. We talk about his journey into the filmmaking industry, his passion for conservation and he also walks us through the challenges he has faced in his career and how he has managed to overcome them plus the editing tools he uses in post production and a lot more. Be inspired💚

In this new episode I’m talking with Nevil Agesa, Project Coordinator, Diani Turtle Watch. We talk through his journey and how he got started in conservation, the different species of turtles found along the Kenyan coast, their habitats and life cycle. We also dive into the threats facing these reptiles and what Nevil, his team and the various partners are doing to ensure that turtles survive and thrive. Be inspired💚