The Birding Life Youth Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In today's episode Josh has a chat with the Youth Photographer of the Year - Jaime Freeman! Jaime tells us about the troubles that occurred with his winning image and he illustrates some of his favourite birding spots in the country! And if anyone is still looking for a cabin for Flock to Marion, Jaime has a space available!

In the penultimate episode of Season 6, Josh talks to Zach Simpson! They discuss their upcoming holidays, their dream destinations in Africa and how faith is intertwined with their birding. This is an incredibly wholesome episode and certainly not one to be missed!

In this final episode of Season 5, Gabby chats to Kayleigh. Author of the wonderful children's books Wild Kids Books SA, Mom of three incredible bush children, all making waves in conservation in South Africa, meaning there is never a dull moment in Kayleigh's life. She tells us all about the various book series' she's currently writing and shares insight in finding balance between so many different aspects of her hectic life in conservation, which includes her love for studying and the possibility of, after getting her masters degree, going on to do a Phd.

In today's episode Josh has a chat with Hannes Burlin! Hannes is from Stockholm, Sweden. Hannes describes his adventures around Sweden and informs us as to what wildlife one can expect to see in Sweden. Josh and Hannes also have a chuckle as to how they won the same photography awards. The episode ends with a strange story about a Beluga and a description of how reindeer meat tastes!

The larger than life Wade Lee touches base with Gabby while back in South Africa, after a very successful trip to Ecuador. Wade tells of his experiences in places like the Amazon and gives us a bit of insight on his future with Rockjumper Birding Tours. Join Gabby for this entertaining chat with Wade about birds, birds, birds...

In this episode Josh has a chat with Eon Grobler! Eon discusses the many great birding sites around Cape Town and he provides an insight into what he hopes the future holds for himself. All around it is a very wholesome and enjoyable podcast to listen to!

This incredible young man is making waves in Conservation in Southern Africa. Gabby catches up with Adarsh Nagda during his off time from his very busy schedule. If Adarsh is not busy with school, he is onset presenting for Nat Geo and Disney's show, Team Sayari in the heart of Kenya. With places like Nairobi National Park, Masai Mara and many other conservancies on his doorstep, he really is living the teenage dream.

In this episode Josh has a conversation with Robyn Phipps! Robyn has been to the country with the most species of birds - Colombia! She details her birding experiences around Bogota and the Amazon. This is truly not an episode to be missed!

Being the daughter of 2 Veterinary Doctors, Robyn Smith has had a very 'hands-on' upbringing, often experiencing things that most animal lovers never will in their lives. Gabby and Robyn chat about life in the operating theatres and how this has shaped the future for Robyn within nature and conservation. Featuring a special tale of mosquitos and frogs...

Today we have a chat to Shaun Thomas who is a fantastic swimmer and a really good birder! He tells us how he got into birding, he details some of his birding stories and he explains how he got over 300 species during the 2022 Birding Big Day! This is truly not an episode to be missed!