Podcast Episodes

YWP Podcast Season 3 Episode 3 - The Final Flight to 900: A Macaroni Penguin and a Birding Legacy

Season 3 Episode 3

In part two of our conversation with Michael, we explore the final steps of his journey to 900, leading up to the mega sighting that sealed the deal—a Macaroni Penguin at Bloubergstrand! We discuss t…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

TBL Podcast Season 11 Episode 5 - Holly Parsons Finding Healing and Purpose Through Albatrosses

Season 11 Episode 5

In this special episode, recorded onboard the Flock to Marion Cruise, I have the privilege of speaking with Holly Parsons.

Holly is the passionate founder of the Albatross Lovers Facebook group, an ar…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

TBL Podcast Season 11 Episode 4 - The Power of Photography: Roger Machin on Birding and Saving Marion’s Seabirds

Season 11 Episode 4

In this episode, I sit down with Rogen Machin from Canon South Africa to talk about the incredible role photography plays in birding and conservation. We discuss Canon’s involvement in the cruise, th…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

YWP Podcast Season 3 Episode 2 - Chasing 900: Michael’s Birding Journey to an Incredible Milestone

Season 3 Episode 2

Reaching 900 bird species in Southern Africa is no small feat, and in this episode, Gabby sits down with Michael, around the 24th person to ever achieve this incredible milestone. We dive into his bi…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

TBL Podcast Season 11 Episode 3 - Seabird Stories: Hans Larsson on Art, Birding, and Conservation

Season 11 Episode 3

In this episode, I’ll be interviewing Hans Larsson, one of the world’s leading bird illustrators. We’ll talk about his first experience birding in the Southern Ocean, what it was like guiding on the …

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

TBL Podcast Season 11 Episode 2 - Peter Harrison MBE – A Life with Albatrosses and the Urgency of Conservation

Season 11 Episode 2

In this episode, we are honored to welcome back Peter Harrison, MBE, for his second appearance on the podcast! A world-renowned seabird expert, artist, and conservationist, Peter has spent a lifetime…

Published on 8 months ago

YWP Podcast Season 3 Episode 1: Memories from Flock to Marion '25 - Robyn Phipps

Season 3 Episode 1

Join me as I chat with young birder Robyn Phipps, fresh off the incredible Flock to Marion 2025 birding cruise! Robyn shares her once-in-a-lifetime experience, from the thrill of spotting seabird lif…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

TBL Podcast Season 11 Episode 1 - The Science Behind Bird Conservation – A Conversation with Dr. Stuart Butchart

Season 11 Episode 1

In this episode, I have the privilege of chatting with Dr. Stuart Butchart, the Chief Scientist at BirdLife International. But before we dive into that conversation, we’ll hear from Mark Anderson, th…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

TBL Youth Podcast - Season 8 Episode 5 - End Of Year Special: New Years Edition

Season 8 Episode 5

Wow it's already the end of the year! To celebrate I invited my friends Amy, Nic and Taryn to reminisce about the highlights of 2024. In the process we also came up with strange looking birds and rev…

Published on 10 months ago

TBL Podcast Season 10 Episode 10 - Seabirds, Southern Oceans, and Conservation A Conversation with Jordan Ralph

Season 10 Episode 10

This week, I’m thrilled to bring you a conversation with someone I’ve been hoping to feature on the show for a long time—Jordan Ralph. Jordan’s birding journey is nothing short of inspiring, and his …

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago