I really enjoyed making this – the final episode in the first series of At the Edge podcasts. Time to get smart? took me to a spectacular region of Italy, where a pioneering initiative is supporting local communities to live alongside the critically-endangered Marsican brown bear. #attheedge

We can speculate endlessly about what it would be like to live alongside lynx. We can debate the risks, the benefits, and the uncertainties, but we’ll never know for sure until we’re willing to try. attheedge.org.uk/podcast/

If I was a lynx…” I hear this a lot. It implies that lynx make their decisions according to the same rationale as humans, and that’s not the case. None of us are lynx, so we need to be careful about making assumptions around how they behave. Listen now: attheedge.org.uk/podcast/

Will lynx ever return to Britain? In episode 9 of the At the Edge #podcast, I explore the factors that will determine the answer. attheedge.org.uk/podcast/

𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘 - 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗪! While scientists and conservationists continue to build an ever-stronger ecological case for bringing lynx back, the biggest barrier is no longer habitat or prey. It's politics. LYNX? Over my dead body - listen now. #attheedge #livingwellwithwildlife

There are now 8 episodes in the #attheedge podcast series. At the Edge takes a deep dive into our often complex relationship with wild nature, and explores ways in which people and wildlife can thrive together. Listen on your usual podcast platform. And, please do spread the word.

Dee Ward is the owner of the 8,000-acre Rottal Estate in Angus. My question to Dee in Episode 8 of the At the Edge podcast: If driven grouse shooting had never existed and it was proposed today as a sustainable land use, would it be sanctioned? attheedge.org.uk/podcast/

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What price tradition? Grouse shooting, sheep farming and predator control are all ‘traditional’ practices embedded in the British countryside. But what does ‘tradition’ really mean? In the latest podcast from #AttheEdge, we explore why tradition carries such weight. attheedge.org.uk/podcast/

“Mistrust” is a word that comes up again and again in wildlife conflict. Mistrust of the system. Of government. Of each other. Sam Tedcastle brings together people with opposing views on deer management. Because before you can solve a conflict, you have to build trust. attheedge.org.uk/podcast/

DEER: In the crosshairs. Listen now.

At the Edge podcasts are for everyone who cares about wild nature, and its place in our future. In Series 1, I take a deep dive into how we see, talk about and live alongside the animals that share our landscapes. #attheedge

“Scotland’s ‘deer problem’ is really a people problem.” Episode 7 of the At the Edge podcast out now.

What happens when you let cows do what cows evolved to do? Ardtornish Estate’s Landscape Manager Henry Dobson wants to see what happens when cattle are given the freedom to act as natural ecosystem engineers. Download Episode 6 now. #atttheedge

At the Edge is a series of #podcasts for anyone who cares about our relationship with wild nature. Out now, episode 6 explores the potential for wild grazing with Tauros cattle. Listen here: attheedge.org.uk/podcast/ or your usual podcast host.

How does Britain feel about wild boar? Listen to Puddles of Bluebells from #attheedge. attheedge.org.uk/podcast/

In this #podcast episode I take a deep dive into our somewhat skewed relationship with wild boar.

Are ‘the rewilders’ really the enemy? Listen to my conversation with two farmers in Episode 4 of At the Edge. attheedge.org.uk/podcast/

Colin Murdoch is a deer stalker on Scotland’s west coast. The notion of ‘people from the outside’ imposing their vision and values on what Colin refers to as ‘the native people’ is a recurring theme at the human-wildlife faultline. Listen to episode 4 - People Like You: attheedge.org.uk/podcast/

“𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲.” In the latest podcast from 𝗔𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗱𝗴𝗲, I step beyond lazy assumptions and tribal labels, and ask: Who are People Like You? Listen: attheedge.org.uk/podcast/

Many thousands of people cherish the presence of white-tailed eagles on Scotland’s west coast, their true value extending far beyond the 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 of pounds of visitor revenue they bring to places like Mull. Listen to the podcast here: attheedge.org.uk/podcast/

Listen to Episode 3 of At The Edge.

In 2025, a farmer from the Outer Hebrides claimed that sea eagles had taken five of his Shetland pony foals. In Episode #3 of 𝗔𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗱𝗴𝗲, I explore the complex factors shaping perceptions around the resurgence of these charismatic birds. Listen here: attheedge.org.uk/podcast/

“You can blame everything on the wolf.” In Episode 2 of At The Edge, journalist Annick Hus describes how wolves are being used by politicians as scapegoats for broader concerns across rural Europe. Listen to Let’s Talk About Wolves: attheedge.org.uk/podcast/

No words. None.

Why are your teeth so sharp Grandma? We all know this story, but it isn’t great PR if you’re a wolf. Listen to the ‘Let’s talk about wolves’ podcast. attheedge.org.uk/podcast/

Episode 2 of At The Edge - Let’s talk about wolves - now available. Listen here: attheedge.org.uk/podcast/

Do join me, if you can.

Almost wherever they roam, wolves attract controversy. Today, Europe is home to more wolves than at any point in modern history, providing a valuable window into the UK’s willingness to live with the wild. Episode 2 from At the Edge - Let’s talk about wolves – drops March 5th. attheedge.org.uk

At the Edge explores our relationship with the landscapes around us — and the wildlife that shares our space. Listen to Episode 1 of the new podcast series - How much wild is enough? www.attheedge.org.uk