Gemma and Ian chat to Abbie Barnes and catch up with Ben and Sam from Lundy Diving.  Abbie Barnes is an award-winning presenter, filmmaker, and mountain leader with a passion for tying wellbeing to expeditions and adventures in the natural world. They are also the founder of the organisation Spend More Time In The WILD. Ultimately, Abbie is on a life-long mission to empower people to get outside for the benefit of mental and physical health, whilst also giving back to nature to leave the planet in a better place than when we arrived.

Abbie has been making films since the age of 13. They earned international recognition for their work in the field of wildlife and conservation, winning awards hosted by Sir David Attenborough and speaking in the European Parliament, all before the age of 16. Since then Abbie worked as a personal trainer, instructor, and walk leader, whilst building what is now one of the longest-running adventure and hiking YouTube Channels in the world. On this platform, Abbie vulnerably shares their wellbeing story and uses nature as a metaphor that can capacitate us all to work through life's obstacles and access a life full of thrive.

Ben and Sam update us on the Lundy Diving Season and the seals and wildlife around the island of Lundy.

Instagram: @Abbiebarneswild

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6ekNjZZWhx7NG2zHmG7IEA

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spendmoretimeinthewild

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/abbiebarneswild

Website address: www.spendmoretimeinthewild.co.uk

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/spendmoretimeinthewild

https://www.lundydiving.co.uk/

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