In the last of this mini series of catch up interviews, Charlotte speaks to author of The Salt Path, Raynor Winn. They discuss how we adjust from macro living to the micro, and why people who sneak through the back of tents of talks at festival

Getting out of the cupboard - with Charlotte Harris

Apr 15th, 2021 27m 25s

In the 3rd of these 4 specials, Charlotte catches up with RHS Chelsea gold winning designer Charlotte Harris. The first time they spoke was 4 years ago in Charlotte Harris' stationary cupboard. Seems this last year we all feel a bit like we'v

Grounded - with Dr. Ruth Allen

Apr 12th, 2021 37m 38s

In the second of this run of 4 special catch up episodes, Charlotte speaks with eco-psychotherapist, writer, adventurer and many, many other things, Dr. Ruth Allen. We discover how she's coped with having to curtail her adventurous activities,

How has it been 4 years?! With Vivienne Rickman.

Apr 11th, 2021 28m 4s

In the first of 4 upcoming episodes, Charlotte catches up with wild swimmer, photographer, poet and all round gem, Vivienne Rickman. Its been 4 years since their last chat. How has she been? What's life been like without the access to swim s

It’s so good to hear you

Apr 28th, 2020 23m 28s

In what feels like week 600497 of lockdown, Charlotte listens to more of your voices from across the world, hears how you're coping and how you're using the outdoors to aid your sanity. Ranging from the Netherlands to Sheffield, it's a lovely

Send me more things! Please and thank you.

Apr 7th, 2020 4m 47s

I'm making another show of YOUR voices! Send me your voice notes to [email protected]. Let's hear how each other are and what you're still able to do or what you're missing about the outdoors. Don't be shy now.

Hello out there!

Mar 23rd, 2020 30m 39s

In this episode we hear the voices of many listeners about what they're doing in nature during these times of great change and uncertainty, and the comfort that can bring. From folk in the UK to Sydney, we're all reacting a little differently.

I NEED YOUR HELP!

Mar 19th, 2020 2m 30s

Hello! I've made this little podcast extra because I need your help! I'm putting together a series of voice clips from YOU. What are you doing to connect with nature in these more isolated times? Take me with you. Use the voice memo functi

2019 and a dawn chorus

Jan 5th, 2020 47m 26s

This month Charlotte re caps some of the interviews from 2019, taking a look at some of the fantastic projects previously featured and the many different ways in which people connect with nature.Featuring:Food activist Sara Venn: @saralimbac

Foundle

Dec 2nd, 2019 49m 39s

This month Charlotte speaks to the creator of new publication Field, has a chat with Rooted for Girls about getting teenage girls out into woodland and the women of Foundle, a project reclaiming old dialect words by stone carving in the outdoor

Mutiny!

Oct 30th, 2019 49m 18s

This month Charlotte Speaks to street artist Jane Mutiny, Clara Nissen on how they've saved Northfields allotments in London and Jo White on re wilding their local field.

Bringing the outside in(side)

Sep 30th, 2019 47m 2s

This month Charlotte chats with Elly of Pedal People, a glorious project taking elders in care homes living with dementia out for 'wind in their hair' adventures; we catch up with Jo from Grow and their exciting new plans with the National Trus

When the Earth moves under your feet

Jul 28th, 2019 45m 3s

This month Charlotte meets author of The Salt Path; Raynor Winn and chats with garden designer Lilly Gomm. When life throws you a massive curve ball, what happens next?

We're going in.

Jul 1st, 2019 48m 7s

This month Charlotte speaks to artist in residence Emily Stevens at Pells pool, gets interviewed herself by Dr Ruth Allen about a recent adventure, and goes on a micro pilgrimage with Will Parsons of the British Pilgrimage Trust.

Beware of the mouse pee in your allotment shed mugs.

Apr 28th, 2019 41m 28s

This month Charlotte Petts meets up with story gatherer and teller, Marcus Pibworth of Ministry of Change; She goes exploring with Fergus the forager for birch trees to drink some sap from and hangs out with gardener Sophie Eliades on her allot

Surviving or Thriving

Mar 29th, 2019 44m 53s

This month Charlotte hears about the successful plight of the Sussex otter, goes out nature journaling over on Ashdown Forest and explores the new exhibition at Wakehurst Place.

Maps!

Feb 25th, 2019 44m 9s

This month we explore all things map. Charlotte speaks to 3 different map makers, discovering their distinctive methods and reasons for creating the humble map.

Lets get political, political

Feb 6th, 2019 47m 16s

This month we get a little bit political. Theres no doubting we're facing a massive problem with our planet. But what can we do? Charlotte speaks to Rupert Reed of Extinction Rebellion, Sara Venn of Incredible Edible and the group Wildflower

A look back at 2018

Dec 31st, 2018 51m 30s

This month Charlotte features a few of the voices from across the last year. Topics covered are wild swimming, taking care of our wildlife, pilgrimage adventures and more... always too many to choose from! Thanks to all those who have featur

The Children's Fire

Nov 30th, 2018 54m 58s

This month Charlotte speaks to writer, speaker and founder of Embercombe, Mac Macartney, who was in town for to celebrate his new book The Children's Fire. She also catches up with Dr Ruth Allen on her epic solo trip across Bosnia.

Following the crumbs

Oct 28th, 2018 47m 8s

This month Charlotte speaks to Editor of new magazine Bloom; Zena Alkayat, writer and creator of Wild Patience; Tanya Shadrick and writer and wild swimmer; Ella Foote. The common thread being they have all discovered something they love, follo

Marches and Almanacs

Oct 1st, 2018 44m 21s

This month Charlotte Petts hears from George Monbiot, Robert McFarlane and Kate Bradbury at the Peoples Walk for Wildlife and Lia Leendertz tells us all about her new Almanac and things to look out for in the natural world in October.

Mountains, Rivers and Gardens

Aug 31st, 2018 45m 48s

This month Charlotte speaks to outdoor therapist and writer Ruth Allen about her upcoming adventure across Bosnia Herzagova, Joe Minihane talks to us about his book Floating; a life regained and resident gardener Sophie Eliades talks us through

The Sea

Aug 2nd, 2018 44m 43s

This month Charlotte speaks with Anne Thwaites about the splendidness of seaweed, Fran Corney tells us all about the project The Last Fisherman Standing and part time fisherman Paul Marchant tells us tales of the sea and why so few fisherman re

Wildlife

Jun 28th, 2018 45m 48s

This month Charlotte speaks to columnist and author Kate Bradbury on her book; The bumblebee flies anyway, we head out with an RSPB monitoring group to find out all things Swift and she speaks to Isabella Tree of Knepp Estate in West Sussex.