Boots on the ground podcast

In this round table, I’m talking with four of Birdlife Africa’s partners to celebrate the completion of the STRONG HIGH SEAS PROJECT focusing on the work done in the Southeast Atlantic region over the last 5 years since the project was started, the successes this project has achieved, challenges faced, and finally prospects of having a treaty that everyone agrees to. Enjoy💚

In this new episode I talk with Senne Van ‘t Hof, communications lead at Justdigit. We talk through how Justdigit came to be, their projects and programs across Africa and how they’re working with local communities to regreen Africa’s degraded landscapes. We also dig into how we can all be of help to support their mission and leverage on tech to ensure scalability of their regreening efforts. List...

In this new episode, I talk with Benson Kanyembo, A wildlife law enforcement advisor working for Conservation South Luangwa in Zambia. We talk through his humble beginnings and his work around wildlife conservation. We also dive into threats facing wildlife in Africa, indigenous conservation and a whole lot more. Enjoy💚

In this podcast, I talk with Kaluki Paul Mutuku, a Kenya based young climate advocate and an environmental defender. We talk through how he got started in his passion for the environment, programs & organizations he is involved with, and how Cop 26 played out in Glasgow last year. We also dive into the role of the youth and local communities in the environmental space and the key drivers to climat...

In this podcast, I talk with Dr. Gladys Kalema Zikusoka, Founder and C.E.O, Conservation Through Public Health. We talk through her conservation journey, CTPH and the programs they run to ensure both people and animals coexist. We also dig into how the Village health conservation teams operate on the ground and the value of ecotourism plus so much more. Enjoy💚

In this short episode, I take this special moment to thank all of you for your support, encouragement and presence in this podcast. Baraka tele💚

In this new podcast episode, I’m talking with Katto Wambua, Wildlife Justice Director, Space For Giants 🐘. We talk through his beginnings and career in conservation, what fueled his passion for wildlife law enforcement, and we also dive deep into the Wildlife Justice systems and the work he and his team does at Space For Giants across the region plus so much more. Enjoy💚

In our last episode of this series, I talk with Alfred Mwanake, conservancies coordinator at Taita Taveta Wildlife Conservancies Association. We talk through his beginnings In Conservation, eco tourism in the larger Tsavo conservation area, threats to wildlife, and how to get communities excited about conservation. We also dig into opportunities for youth and how we can have them take part meaning...

This is part 2 of episode 3 of our new series, In the quest to protect Africa’s Wildlife and Wild places. Listen in as Kenneth Kimitei, Senior Ecologist, Tsavo-Mkomazi landscape, takes a though the Wildlife census, threats facing Wildlife in the larger Tsavo, and Interventions AWF is putting in place to mitigate the negative effects. Enjoy💚

This is part 1 of our third episode on our new series, In the quest to protect Africa’s wildlife and wild places. I talk with Kenneth Kimitei, Senior Landscape Ecologist in the Tsavo-Mkomazi Landscape. We dive into how he got started in conservation and what his work entails. We also talk through the Nationwide Wildlife census and the methodologies used in conducting the census in the larger Tsavo...

In this Second episode of our new series, In the quest to protect Africa’s Wildlife and Wild places, I’m talking with Dontillah Sarru, a Wildlife ranger now working as a corporal at Lumo Community Wildlife Sanctuary. We talk through her first encounters with wildlife and her recollection of her training in Amboseli. We also dig into her routine, effects of Covid-19 on conservation and why the gira...

In this first episode of our new series dubbed in the quest to protect Africa’s wildlife and wild places, I’m talking with Didi Wamukoya, the Director, Counter Wildlife Trafficking Program at African Wildlife Foundation. We dive into how she got started in her conservation career, and we also talk through the strategies for counter wildlife trafficking, how to address emerging crimes like Wildlife...

In this new episode, we get to hear from the legendary Ami Vitale. We talk through how she got started in her colorful career, recollections from the last moments filming the last male northern white rhino, Sudan, and why it is key to build trust and relationships as a storyteller. We also dig into her latest film SHABA plus a lot more. Enjoy and be inspired 💚

In this new episode, I talk with Sam Thuku, a filmmaker, environmentalist and conservationist. We talk about his journey into the filmmaking industry, his passion for conservation and he also walks us through the challenges he has faced in his career and how he has managed to overcome them plus the editing tools he uses in post production and a lot more. Be inspired💚

In this new episode I’m talking with Nevil Agesa, Project Coordinator, Diani Turtle Watch. We talk through his journey and how he got started in conservation, the different species of turtles found along the Kenyan coast, their habitats and life cycle. We also dive into the threats facing these reptiles and what Nevil, his team and the various partners are doing to ensure that turtles survive and...

In this episode, I talk with Liberatha Kawamala, founder, Libe Green Innovations. We talk through how she started her journey in environmental conservation, how Libe Green Innovation came to be and the challenges she experienced at first. We also dive into interventions she and her team are putting in place to bring in various stakeholders on deck and we also highlight the importance of youth and...

In this episode I’m talking with Emmanuel Niyoyabikoze, founder and CEO Greening Burundi. We dive into his work with Greening Burundi, their programs and projects on the ground and we also talk through threats facing environmental conservation in Burundi plus why we need young people on board to effectively see the change we want. Enjoy💚

In this episode, I talk with Aishwarya, a self taught wildlife filmmaker and photographer with a background in Mass media. We dive into her world of wildlife storytelling and talk about her current film ‘Tiger Queen Of Taru’. We also talk through gaming, VR, and other technologies that are shaping up our relationship with nature. Listen to the end to find out why the Elephant 🐘 is her favorite an...

In this episode, I talk with Felix Ongoma, Sustainable Tourism expert in the making. We dive into defining what partnerships mean to us, our experience working together in different projects and finally why we think that the future is all partnerships and collaborations. Enjoy💚

In this episode I talk with Bright Lemchi, founder Gowasteline companies. We talk through his initiative and the projects they are involved in on the ground to bring social change through waste management. We also tackle issues to do with why it is crucial to involve the youth in these programs and what we call do at an individual level to take action against waste pollution. Enjoy💚

In this episode, I talk with Dean Carlisle, C.E.O, Lessons In Conservation. We talk about his passion and how he got started in conservation from a young age to forming Lessons In Conservation, an organization that inspires and educates the generation of tomorrow to be able to make critical decisions in conservation and make a difference. Enjoy💚

In this final episode of our series #oceanmonthpodcast , we’re honored to have Mr. Abou Bamba, of the UNEP Abidjan Convention Secretariat. We talk through the mandate of the Abidjan Convention, challenges facing conservation and preservation of marine biodiversity in the south East Atlantic region and the need to unlock economic potential in the coastal zones across Africa for the creation of weal...

Our guest this week is Maurice Schutgens. He is the conservation program manager at Space for Gi🐘nts. He walks us through Space For Giants conservation work in the Laikipia region in Kenya and across the African region. We also dive deep into human elephant conflict mitigation and its impacts plus much more on the need to unlock economic value in the natural capital within Africa. Be part of this...

In this third episode of our #oceanmonthpodcast series, I talk with Dr. Carole and Ben from the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS). We dive into the current Ocean Governance structure and its gaps and practical challenges. We also talk through the highlights of the Strong High Seas Project to date and what sort of interventions and integrated approaches are being put in place to...

Happy World Giraffe Day🌎. In this episode I talk with Save Giraffes Now President, David O’Connor. We dive into the world of Giraffes, and their conservation. He also takes us through the translocation exercise of Nine Rothschild Giraffes from the flooded Lake Baringo peninsula in Kenya where the giraffes called home, into the Ruko community conservancy using a “GiRaft” as David calls it. Enjoy💚