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In this introductory episode, we tell you all about what you can expect from The Country Gent podcast in the coming months. No show notes required for this one!
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Mar 26, 2017

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If you love fieldsports, whisky and the great British countryside, this is the show for you. With a guest interview and a whisky tasting in every episode plus news and analysis/general ramblings from Rob and Nick, there’s something for everyone.

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Introduction: In this introductory episode, we tell you all about what you can expect from The Country Gent podcast in the coming months. No show notes required for this one! by The Country Gent Podcast: Fishing, Shooting, Whisky, Style, History, Wealth & Rural Affairs
7 min listen
Greg Dillon of GreatDrams – Distillery Stories, Scotch Whisky History & Living in the Hebrides: In this episode of The Country Gent Podcast, we chat with Greg Dillon of GreatDrams about his new book The Great Drams of Scotland. Regular listeners will know Greg from the Malt of the Month series but in this episode, he’s the main feature! by The Country Gent Podcast: Fishing, Shooting, Whisky, Style, History, Wealth & Rural Affairs
76 min listen
Discover Tenkara – Japanese Fly Fishing, Kebari, Mountain Streams & Fly Casting: In this episode of The Country Gent Podcast, we chat with Paul Gaskell and John Pearson of Discover Tenkara. Tenkara is a Japanese form of fly fishing and their mission is to share with the western world the authentic skills and knowledge they have l... by The Country Gent Podcast: Fishing, Shooting, Whisky, Style, History, Wealth & Rural Affairs
77 min listen
Gareth Dockerty of BASC – British Association for Shooting & Conservation. Pheasant Shooting, Driven Grouse Shooting, Wildfowling, Where Meat Comes From: In this episode of The Country Gent podcast, we talk to Gareth Dockerty of BASC – British Association for Shooting and Conservation. Gareth is a Northern Regional Officer and we were keen to find out about some of his day-to-day responsibilities and ... by The Country Gent Podcast: Fishing, Shooting, Whisky, Style, History, Wealth & Rural Affairs
65 min listen
Northern Shooting Show – Deer Stalking, Hunting, Clay Shooting, Airguns: In this episode of The Country Gent podcast, we talk to Richard Stokoe, one of the founders of the Northern Shooting Show. The first show last year was a massive success and the second year is going to be even better with more exhibitors drawing an e... by The Country Gent Podcast: Fishing, Shooting, Whisky, Style, History, Wealth & Rural Affairs
58 min listen
Cooper King Distillery – Craft Distilling, English Whisky, Yorkshire Gin, Travelling in Tazmania: In this episode of The Country Gent Podcast we interview Chris and Abbie, the founders of Cooper King Distillery. Their story is really inspiring. Both had good, professional jobs but quickly realised that the daily grind wasn’t for them so they book... by The Country Gent Podcast: Fishing, Shooting, Whisky, Style, History, Wealth & Rural Affairs
37 min listen
Wild Trout Trust – Trout Habitat, River Ecology, Aquatic Ecosystems, Fish Stocking by The Country Gent Podcast: Fishing, Shooting, Whisky, Style, History, Wealth & Rural Affairs
84 min listen
Rob Smith, Author of The North Country Fly: Yorkshire’s Soft Hackle Tradition. A History of Spiders and How to Tie and Fish Them: SHOW NOTES COMING SOON! To learn more about Rob and his work, visit his blog here: http://theslidingstream.net/ His (highly recommended) book can be bought from Amazon. by The Country Gent Podcast: Fishing, Shooting, Whisky, Style, History, Wealth & Rural Affairs
75 min listen
Coral Rose, Sporting Artist – Collecting Art, Country Life, Rural Yorkshire: In this episode of The Country Gent podcast, we talk to the hugely talented sporting artist Coral Rose. Growing up in Doncaster, Coral knew nothing about the countryside or fieldsports until she met her fiancé 8 years ago. by The Country Gent Podcast: Fishing, Shooting, Whisky, Style, History, Wealth & Rural Affairs
56 min listen
NYMMO – Upland Gamekeepers, Shooting Estates, Moorland Management, Countryfile Live: In this episode of The Country Gent Podcast we interview Tina of NYMMO – the North York Moors Moorland Organisation who’s aim is to promote the positive aspects of shooting estates and moorland management. by The Country Gent Podcast: Fishing, Shooting, Whisky, Style, History, Wealth & Rural Affairs
54 min listen
The Shotgun & Chelsea Bun Club – Getting Ladies into Clay & Game Shooting, Pheasant Hunting in the US: In this episode of The Country Gent Podcast we chat with Victoria Knowles-Lacks, the founder of The Shotgun & Chelsea Bun Club. 6 years ago, Victoria decided to quit her day job and go full time with her quest to get more women into shooting. by The Country Gent Podcast: Fishing, Shooting, Whisky, Style, History, Wealth & Rural Affairs
56 min listen
Amanda Anderson of the Moorland Association – Heather Moorland, Shooting & Conservation, Upland Habitat Management: In this episode of The Country Gent Podcast, we chat with Amanda Anderson of the Moorland Association. We find out about the work they do to represent moorland owners and how their sporting interest is crucial to funding the conservation work carried o... by The Country Gent Podcast: Fishing, Shooting, Whisky, Style, History, Wealth & Rural Affairs
66 min listen
Sarah Read – Gamekeeping, Land Management, Predator Control, Moorland Conservation: In this episode of The Country Gent Podcast we interview Sarah Read of the National Gamekeepers Organisation. We find out about some of the responsibilities of a gamekeeper and what the future holds for the industry. by The Country Gent Podcast: Fishing, Shooting, Whisky, Style, History, Wealth & Rural Affairs
57 min listen
Sam Griffin – Pigeon Shooting, Decoying, Woodpigeon Behaviour & Sports Coaching: Links you need: SG Shooting on Facebook & shooting_sam on Instagram. by The Country Gent Podcast: Fishing, Shooting, Whisky, Style, History, Wealth & Rural Affairs
77 min listen
Fly Fish Islay – Trout Fishing on Lochs, Sea Trout, Fly Fishing for Salmon & Life in the Hebrides: In this episode of The Country Gent Podcast we speak with Glen Pointon and David Wood who run fly fishing trips to the Hebridean island of Islay. If remote and completely wild fishing for brown trout and sea trout sounds like the ultimate escape, by The Country Gent Podcast: Fishing, Shooting, Whisky, Style, History, Wealth & Rural Affairs
66 min listen
The Yorkshire Gent Goes Fly Fishing in the Yorkshire Dales: SHOW NOTES COMING SOON!! by The Country Gent Podcast: Fishing, Shooting, Whisky, Style, History, Wealth & Rural Affairs
62 min listen
Simon Whitehead – Ferreting for Rabbits, Keeping Ferrets, Rabbiting for the Table: In this episode of The Country Gent Podcast we chat with Simon Whitehead of Pakefield Ferrets. Simon is probably the most well known ferreter in the UK. He writes a monthly piece for Shooting Times, runs a great YouTube channel, by The Country Gent Podcast: Fishing, Shooting, Whisky, Style, History, Wealth & Rural Affairs
78 min listen
Stuart Crofts – River Flies, Entomology for Anglers, Fly Fishing for Trout & Grayling, Match the Hatch: Full show notes coming soon but here are the links mentioned in the show: Stuart’s website Freshwater Biological Association Meindl boots review by The Country Gent Podcast: Fishing, Shooting, Whisky, Style, History, Wealth & Rural Affairs
85 min listen
Jose Souto – Game Chef: Preparing and Cooking Game, Falconry, Food Sustainability and Provenance: In this episode of The Country Gent Podcast, our guest is Jose Souto – game chef, lecturer, falconer, deer stalker and author. Jose tells us how a boy growing up in Kensington, London developed a love for the countryside and how he accidentally became ... by The Country Gent Podcast: Fishing, Shooting, Whisky, Style, History, Wealth & Rural Affairs
77 min listen
Esther Veerman AKA The Country Cook – Making Game More Accessible, Simple Game Recipes, Picking up on Grouse Moors: In this episode of The Country Gent Podcast, our guest is Game Chef of the Year finalist Esther Veerman AKA The Country Cook. Esther’s mission is to make game more accessible and get more people cooking with this healthy, by The Country Gent Podcast: Fishing, Shooting, Whisky, Style, History, Wealth & Rural Affairs
65 min listen
Diggory Hadoke – Big Game Hunting in Africa, Trophy Hunting, Poaching, Conservation, Piers Morgan & Vintage Guns: Links/resources mentioned in the episode One of Diggory’s appearances on Good Morning Britain: The IUCN report which was mentioned. Dallas Safari Club. Safari Club International. Diggory’s company Vintage Guns. by The Country Gent Podcast: Fishing, Shooting, Whisky, Style, History, Wealth & Rural Affairs
76 min listen
Stoneycairn Gundogs – Gundog Training, Field Trialing, Working Dogs: In this episode of The Country Gent Podcast, we talk to Simon and Kate of Stoneycairn Gundogs. As full time gundog trainers and pickers up, they give us an insight into what life is like living and breathing all things gundogs. by The Country Gent Podcast: Fishing, Shooting, Whisky, Style, History, Wealth & Rural Affairs
70 min listen
Matt Cross – Fieldsports Journalist by The Country Gent Podcast: Fishing, Shooting, Whisky, Style, History, Wealth & Rural Affairs
120 min listen
Matthew Eastham AKA North Country Angler – River Fly Fishing, Fly Tying & North Country Spiders by The Country Gent Podcast: Fishing, Shooting, Whisky, Style, History, Wealth & Rural Affairs
58 min listen
Steven McGonigal – Hunting in Ireland, Lurchers, Teckels & Longnets: In this episode of The Country Gent Podcast, our guest is Steven McGonigal – professional rabbit catcher and longnetter in Ireland. Steven tells us about his professional life in rabbit control and also his personal interests in wider fieldsports and w... by The Country Gent Podcast: Fishing, Shooting, Whisky, Style, History, Wealth & Rural Affairs
105 min listen
Charlotte Hill – Falconry: Keeping and Hunting with Birds of Prey: Show notes coming soon! To learn more about Charlotte and CJ’s Birds of Prey visit their website: http://cjsbirdsofprey.co.uk/ by The Country Gent Podcast: Fishing, Shooting, Whisky, Style, History, Wealth & Rural Affairs
67 min listen
Rachel Carrie – Being a Female Hunter, Making a Programme with Jodie Marsh, Hunting Across the Globe & Much More: In this episode of The Country Gent Podcast, our guest is female hunter, Rachel Carrie. In our hour long conversation, we cover: How Rachel developed a love for hunting from an early age Why she didn’t pickup a shotgun until she was in her 20’s What he... by The Country Gent Podcast: Fishing, Shooting, Whisky, Style, History, Wealth & Rural Affairs
91 min listen
The Pace Brothers of the Into the Wilderness Podcast – Deer Stalking in Scotland, Hunting in Africa and Europe & Hunting Filmmaking: In this episode of The Country Gent Podcast, our guests are the Byron and Darryl Pace AKA the Pace Brothers, founders of Pace Productions and the brilliant Into the Wilderness podcast. We chat about their background, the podcast, by The Country Gent Podcast: Fishing, Shooting, Whisky, Style, History, Wealth & Rural Affairs
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Robert Everitt – Shotgun Cartridge Q&A: In this episode of The Country Gent Podcast, we welcome back Robert Everitt of Hull Cartridge for a Q&A session. We also taste the Lagavulin 16 Scotch whisky and learn about Simon de Montford in the history feature. by The Country Gent Podcast: Fishing, Shooting, Whisky, Style, History, Wealth & Rural Affairs
100 min listen
Liam Stokes of the Countryside Alliance – Natural Resources Wales, Ilkley Moor, Social Media & The Future of Shooting: In this episode of The Country Gent Podcast, our guest is Liam Stokes – Head of Campaigns at The Countryside Alliance. As mentioned in the episode, here is the link to the sign the letter to Natural Resources Wales calling on the board to reverse the d... by The Country Gent Podcast: Fishing, Shooting, Whisky, Style, History, Wealth & Rural Affairs
93 min listen

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Defending Fieldsports with Simon Grace: In episode 66 of The Country Gent Podcast, our guest is Simon Grace who tells us all about what he’s doing to defend fieldsports to ensure that it has a future. You can find the whisky we tasted here. by The Country Gent Podcast: Fishing, Shooting, Whisky, Style, History, Wealth & Rural Affairs
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Tim Maddams on Cooking Game and Fieldsports: In episode 64 of The Country Gent Podcast, our guest is the one and only Tim Maddams. Links: Tim’s fieldsports website. Filey Bay STR Finish. Whisky Gift Ideas. by The Country Gent Podcast: Fishing, Shooting, Whisky, Style, History, Wealth & Rural Affairs
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