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In this episode of the naked-i podcast, Will Bolsover sits down for breakfast with Tarquin Wood in Kenya for a conversation shaped by travel, experiences and the connections that make a journey memorable. Coming from a family farm in the Maasai Mara, Tarquin has a deep-rooted connection to the land and the natural world. Against the backdrop of Kenya, their conversation offers an opportunity to ex...

In this episode of the naked-i podcast, Will sits down for a fireside chat with Alex Walker, founder of Alex Walker's Serian. Alex explores his history with safari, growing up waiting for school to finish so he could explore the wilderness to now sharing that genuine passion for the African wild with guests in his own safari camps. As their conversation unfolds, Alex dives into the value of s...

In this episode, Will sits down with André Schoeman from Skeleton Coast Safaris, a family-run fly-in safari enterprise exploring Northern Namibia from above. André explores his family history, the experiences that led him to join Skeleton Coast Safaris, what makes the Skeleton Coast unique and how education and community support are the key to protecting Namibia from the devastating impact of habi...

In this episode of the naked-i Podcast, Will Bolsover sits down with Jamshyd Sethna, the visionary founder behind Shakti, to explore a remarkable journey through entrepreneurship, purpose-driven travel, and the evolution of luxury in India. Jamshyd shares his unconventional path into the travel industry, from early days in Bombay and a fast rise through corporate travel, to taking a leap of faith...

In this episode, join Patrick Dykstra, a BAFTA award-winning wildlife cameraman, TV presenter, and expedition leader, as he delves into the world of blue whales and other ocean giants. Known for his work on Blue Planet 2 and his series Chasing Ocean Giants , Patrick has been at the forefront of blue whale exploration in Sri Lanka and orca behaviour research in Iceland. With over a decade of experi...

Welcome to another exciting episode of our podcast!  Join your host, Will Bolsover, as we embark on an extraordinary journey through Chad's captivating landscapes and rich cultural heritage. Today, we delve deep into the majestic Ennedi Mountains with our special guest, Rocco, a seasoned explorer with over three decades of experience in Chad. Rocco was born into a desert-connected family and...

Welcome to another episode from Naked Eye Studios. Join host Will Bolsover as he delves into the captivating world of visual storytelling with Keith Ladzinski, a National Geographic Photographer and Emmy-nominated director. From storm chasing to tranquil wildlife photography, Keith's tales transport us to nature's heart. Tune in for an inspiring visual journey filled with stories, insigh...

In this Podcast, we talk to Steve Winter and Sharon Guynup. Steve is an award-winning National Geographic wildlife photojournalist best known for his photography of big cats such as snow leopards, cougars and jaguars. For the past two decades but his main focus has been tigers. Sharon is an award-winning journalist and editor covering wildlife, climate change, conservation and more, writing for ti...

From a chance meeting in a bar in the far Arctic North, Will talks to Sergei Chernikov, a 30-year-old Russian living in Svalbard. From Moscow to Longyearbyen, Sergei speaks openly about why people shouldn't speak about nationality, but instead should look to his new word of "valuenality" to change perceptions and avoid stereotyping people based on where they are from.    Their conve...

In our fourth episode, Will Bolsover sits down for a chat with the one and only Andy Mann! Marine  photographer, conservationist, founding member of Sea Legacy, family man and shark guru! Sitting down in Andy’s studio in Boulder, Colorado, we chat family, travel, conservation and interesting socks!

In our third episode, we sit down with Martin Hartley.  Polar explorer and photographer, Martin has spent the last 16 years documenting the polar regions. During this time, he has covered cumulatively over 2,000 miles skiing, living for 400 days on the sea ice, including a mammoth 99-day crossing of the ocean from Russia to Canada across the top of the planet. Several of these endeavours have focu...

A chance meeting with the lovely Dr Laura Benjamin results in hotel quarantine buddies and some in-depth chats! Whilst this was now recorded a while back at the start of the omicron variant, the points are still valid and the conversation is still fresh. Dr Benjamin manages to bring a friendly smile to some complicated topics and including Covid, variants, how viruses can affect the Third World, a...

Have a listen…to the Naked Eye Studios Podcast…! With the first episode launched today, the Naked Eye Podcast dives into all things natural world, climate, philanthropy, farm to table, conservation, photography, and more! A platform - separate to NWS - for conscious discussion around the things that matter to us the most (and maybe shouldn’t) in the modern world. We will be bringing regular podcas...