Episodes

  • 63: Irreplaceable Kit, Unwanted Skills and Food Culture

    63: Irreplaceable Kit, Unwanted Skills and Food Culture
    Jan 23 2026
    A last minute double booking leaves Richard P and Callum at the helm to answer questions sent in by our patrons.Topics vary from what's been googled recently to how we can improve connection to rural matters through food, to favourite flavours, a particularly soppy answer from RP and derailing of all sorts.

    Next week we have the fabulous Mark Nowers on to talk about the Big Farmland Bird Count!

    CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the British countryside.Send us photos of your interesting trinkets that your other half wants to burn or bin as submissions to the calendar or for fun at: contact@countryslide.co.uk

    Links
    - Subscribe on Patreon for extra content (you can cancel at any time)
    - If you enjoy what we do, consider a one-off tip on Ko-fi
    - CountrySlide website
    - Negus' book tour dates can be found here


    The Hosts
    Richard Negus website
    Callum McInerney-Riley website
    Richard Prideaux website

    Edited and Produced by Amy Green for Rural and Outdoor.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 62: Schöffel Countryside Awards with Marcus Janssen and Alastair Leake

    62: Schöffel Countryside Awards with Marcus Janssen and Alastair Leake
    Jan 16 2026
    Marcus Janssen and Dr Alastair Leake talk to Richard P and Callum about the Schöffel Countryside Awards as we enter their second year.

    From the creation of the awards, to the nomination and judging process, right through to creating a special award for one man who has dedicated 60 years of his life to the countryside, this is an episode all about awards which celebrate conservation across all sectors.

    CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the British countryside.

    Links
    -Enter or nominate someone for an award and more information about last year's winners
    - Subscribe on Patreon for extra content (you can cancel at any time)
    - If you enjoy what we do, consider a one-off tip on Ko-fi
    - CountrySlide website
    - Negus' book tour dates can be found here


    The Hosts
    Richard Negus website
    Callum McInerney-Riley website
    Richard Prideaux website

    Edited and Produced by Amy Green for Rural and Outdoor.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 61: Poultices, Perfect Light and Analysing Pupils

    61: Poultices, Perfect Light and Analysing Pupils
    Jan 9 2026

    In a bid to understand each other's work a little bit better, we divulge what we think Joe Public doesn't know about our jobs. Be prepared to hear about tame vets, styles, lighting, savoy cabbage, reading people and working to often awkward timelines.

    We also learn a bit more about the people who taught these guys!

    CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the British countryside.
    Send us photos of your interesting trinkets that your other half wants to burn or bin as submissions to the calendar or for fun at: contact@countryslide.co.uk

    Links
    - Find out more about the Big Breckland Breakfast by contacting phil.garnham@breckland.gov.uk
    - Subscribe on Patreon for extra content (you can cancel at any time)
    - If you enjoy what we do, consider a one-off tip on Ko-fi
    - CountrySlide website
    - Negus' book tour dates can be found here


    The Hosts
    Richard Negus website
    Callum McInerney-Riley website
    Richard Prideaux website

    Edited and Produced by Amy Green for Rural and Outdoor.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 60: New Year's Honours - Our Way

    60: New Year's Honours - Our Way
    Jan 2 2026
    This year the guys each choose their picks for an OBE, Knighthood and elevation to the House of Lords...

    Somehow during this they also manage to cover: Meat, Hugo's special brine, Gold Blue Peter Badges, heroic Turtledoves, gangsters and how to wind up Negus!

    CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the British countryside.Send us photos of your interesting trinkets that your other half wants to burn or bin as submissions to the calendar or for fun at: contact@countryslide.co.uk

    Links
    - Subscribe on Patreon for extra content (you can cancel at any time)
    - If you enjoy what we do, consider a one-off tip on Ko-fi
    - CountrySlide website
    - Negus' book tour dates can be found here


    The Hosts
    Richard Negus website
    Callum McInerney-Riley website
    Richard Prideaux website

    Edited and Produced by Amy Green for Rural and Outdoor.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • 59: Boxing Day Hunt and Inheritance Tax

    59: Boxing Day Hunt and Inheritance Tax
    Dec 26 2025
    Merry Christmas to you all!

    The trio are full of festive spirit(s) as they talk about the realities of trail hunting and what happened with the law surrounding the initial ban on hunting.

    They also discuss the recent back pedalling on changes to Agricultural Property Relief related to IHT.

    CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the British countryside.Send us photos of your interesting trinkets that your other half wants to burn or bin as submissions to the calendar or for fun at: contact@countryslide.co.uk

    Links
    - Natural Born Heroes by Christopher McDougall
    - RSPB Tendering documents
    - Subscribe on Patreon for extra content (you can cancel at any time)
    - If you enjoy what we do, consider a one-off tip on Ko-fi
    - CountrySlide website
    - Negus' book tour dates can be found here


    The Hosts
    Richard Negus website
    Callum McInerney-Riley website
    Richard Prideaux website

    Edited and Produced by Amy Green for Rural and Outdoor.
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Sacrifice at Christmas : The Tragedy of Solomon Browne

    Sacrifice at Christmas : The Tragedy of Solomon Browne
    Dec 19 2025
    This is a different episode for us, but it's one we felt compelled to share.

    On 19th December 1981 a dramatic rescue played out on the English coast, involving a stricken cargo ship being driven towards a rocky shore by a storm. It's an important story of courage, skill, sacrifice and decisions that ultimately led to tragedy which affected an entire community.

    Tonight is the anniversary of that incident, and in this episode we pull together the original radio transmissions to tell the story of the crews of the Union Star and the Solomon Browne.

    Links

    - BBC documentary on YouTube
    - BBC Sounds documentary
    - Penlee: The Loss of a Lifeboat - by Michael Sagar-Fenton
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    51 mins
  • 58: Champagne and Tractor runs

    58: Champagne and Tractor runs
    Dec 19 2025
    As we wind down to Christmas a more relaxed show is in order - this week we talk simply about plans for the big day and what gifts we would bestow on our PM, Keir Starmer.

    If you happen to be close to Arundel - this weekend there is a tractor run happening with all proceeds going to Papyrus and Chestnut Tree Hospice.

    CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the British countryside.Send us photos of your interesting trinkets that your other half wants to burn or bin as submissions to the calendar or for fun at: contact@countryslide.co.uk

    Links
    - Subscribe on Patreon for extra content (you can cancel at any time)
    - If you enjoy what we do, consider a one-off tip on Ko-fi
    - CountrySlide website
    - Negus' book tour dates can be found here


    The Hosts
    Richard Negus website
    Callum McInerney-Riley website
    Richard Prideaux website

    Edited and Produced by Amy Green for Rural and Outdoor.
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    46 mins
  • 57: 2025 Christmas Gift Guide

    57: 2025 Christmas Gift Guide
    Dec 12 2025
    They say that you should only repeat good things, but we decided to rebel and repeat our Christmas Gift Guide format once again this year! If you're reading this in 2035 then I apologise that we have now repeated it 10 times...Following the usual format, Richard, Callum and Richard have each chosen a gift under £10, one under £100 and one over £100 and then proceed to question or better each others choices (all links below). So if you're struggling to find something for the person you love - why not ignore everything that the guys say and just buy a gift patreon subscription to CountrySlide.You can donate to the GWCT Snipe appeal here - https://www.gwct.org.uk/donate/current-appeals/snipe-appeal/Sign up to Scribehound via Richard Prideaux here - https://www.scribehound.com/gift-a-subscription?ref=share&sharer=4EfxDqNpkQd5EZSix&shareType=QizkKDME&channel=countrysideSign up to Scribehound via Richard Negus here - https://www.scribehound.com/gift-a-subscription?ref=share&sharer=tsyvh5QMXGawKv6CECountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the British countryside.Send us photos of your interesting trinkets that your other half wants to burn or bin as submissions to the calendar or for fun at: contact@countryslide.co.uk Links- Baron Bigod cheese from Fen Farm dairy- A joint membership of BSAT- A tweed jacket or waistcoat made/repurposed by Marie Mallen- Packets of seeds from Real Seeds- Forvm Chardonnay vinegar- Rab Xenair Alpine Insulated Jacket- Deep Hole Pencil- Slake Alexander Gin- Brandecosse Brontolare boots- Subscribe on Patreon for extra content (you can cancel at any time)- If you enjoy what we do, consider a one-off tip on Ko-fi- CountrySlide website- Negus' book tour dates can be found hereThe HostsRichard Negus websiteCallum McInerney-Riley websiteRichard Prideaux websiteEdited and Produced by Amy Green for Rural and Outdoor.
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    1 hr and 9 mins