The Regenerative Way

Mpho Matlolane is a PhD candidate in Agriculture at the University of Mpumalanga whose work explores sustainable agriculture, systems thinking, and experiential approaches to learning. Recorded after spending time together in the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, this conversation reflects on sustainability, food systems, culture, and what it means to learn from complex social-ecological systems through d...

In this episode of The Regenerative Way, I sit down with Dimitri Syrris to explore the intersection of technology, conservation, and community-led environmental stewardship. As the founder of Baotree, Dimitri is helping shape a future where sustainability action and social impact are built on trust, participation, and relationships with local communities. Our conversation moves far beyond technolo...

Rešoketšwe “Shoki” Mafogo is the Programme Manager for Pro-Nature Livelihoods at the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere. Born and raised in this landscape, she brings a powerful, community-first approach to conservation - grounded in lived experience and a deep connection to place. This episode was filmed overlooking Blyde River Canyon - the third largest canyon in the world - within the Kruger to Canyon...

Lutendo Mugwedi is the Chair of the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve in South Africa and an Environmental Sustainability professor at Venda University. His work is rooted in integrating community voice and diverse perspectives to address complex socio-ecological challenges. In this conversation, we explore human-wildlife interactions, sustainability, and the critical role of traditional knowledge in shapi...

This episode is a window into what’s coming - and the foundation being set for  The Regenerative Way . Recorded in the wake of my time in South Africa, this conversation reflects on the people, landscapes, and experiences that shaped a series of upcoming episodes. From time spent in the field to conversations with conservationists, researchers, and individuals devoted to reimagining a better tomor...

Stephanie Peacock is an ecologist, mom, and outdoor enthusiast based in Whitehorse, Yukon, on the traditional territories of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and Ta’an Kwäch’än Council. Her work focuses on using mathematical models to make sense of complex, noisy ecological systems. Through her research on northern species like Pacific salmon, caribou, and muskoxen, Stephanie has come to appreciate no...

Credit: All landscape, wildlife, and enhanced video by Nature 360 Productions and Wolfhouse Productions Adventure Guide, Polar Bear Guide, Documentary Producer and Radio Host Karine Genest is an expedition guide, polar bear guide, and documentary producer with over 25 years of field experience in northern environments. A resident of the Yukon for more than 20 years, she has built her career around...

Warren has lived his entire life in Calgary on Treaty 7 land and considers himself to be an educator always in transition: he is searching for ways to reconnect young adults and educators to the natural world. He started a 30 year teaching career at Canmore Collegiate High School in 1995 and retired in June 2025 at Robert Thirsk High School in Calgary. Warren worked to build bridges in a classroom...

In this short intro, I lay out some of the inspiration and vision for The Regenerative Way. It's been a long time in the making - I'm ready to dive all in!