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Forestry
DEFRA
Conservation
Countryslide
Wildlife Conservation
Farming
Suffolk
GWCT
Game Fair
United Kingdom
Agriculture
Foraging
Biodiversity
Mental Health
International Women's Day
Hedgelaying
Moorland Conservation
Dunnock
Reed Beds
Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust

CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation, wild food and life in the British countryside.Hosted by voices from across the SideCountry Network.

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Latest Episodes

Just how prepared for an apocalyptic event are Richard Prideaux and Callum McInerney-Riley?

In light of the recent government push to ready the country for a 3-day disruption, the guys compare notes on readiness within their households.

What starts... more

With the guys otherwise engaged, Amy Green is joined by George Browne and Nick Adams for another entirely controlled discussion of rural Britain...maybe.

Amy has been wandering erratically through the woods freaking people out. This leads, naturally... more

Richard P is joined by George Browne and Nick Adams for an unusually representative cross-section of the British countryside: a lazy wood botherer, an aesthetically elevated writing wrangler and an angry man who stares at trees.

George arrives beari... more

This week, Callum follows Richard Negus on another side quest, this time to Barkway Literary Festival, where Richard has somehow been entrusted with explaining hedges to a live audience.

Before they get anywhere near the subject there are M&M riders... more

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Recent Guests

Nick Adams
Episode: 99: Horse Logging, Hoovering and Minecraft Salmon
George Browne
Episode: 99: Horse Logging, Hoovering and Minecraft Salmon
Andy Lobel
Friend and fellow angler, fishing partner
Private
Episode: 91: Shark Fishing, Smoking Tea and Summer Catch-Ups
Mark Nowas
RSPB representative
RSPB
Episode: 91: Shark Fishing, Smoking Tea and Summer Catch-Ups
Jamie Blackett
Farmer and founder of Ground Cry
Ground Cry
Episode: 90: Ground Cry with Jamie Blackett
Hugo Campbell Hill
The Game Glutton, featured at The Game Fair booth
The Game Fair
Episode: 88: Dank Memes, Kidney Beans and R.S. Surtees
Paul Powersland
Barrister, founder of Lawyers for Nature, trustee/chair of River Roding Trust
River Roding Trust; Lawyers for Nature
Episode: 84: River shenanigans, Ferrets and Life as an Otter
Terry Germey
Labour MP for a southwestern Norfolk constituency
Labour Party
Episode: 69: No, not that kind
Mark Nowers
Turtle Dove Conservation Advisor, RSPB
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
Episode: 64: Big Farmland Bird Count and Operation Turtle Dove with Mark Nowers

Hosts

Richard Negus
Host focused on CountrySlide; long-running presence with deep rural subject matter.
Callum McInerney-Riley
Co-host bringing practical farming and countryside life perspective; prolific on-air banter.
Richard Prideaux
Co-host contributing commentary on farming, wildlife and rural policy.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 116 ratings
  • Proper job boys!!

    Just started to listen to you guys!!! Very entertaining and proper humour, love the language!!! Listen while I work in the woodlands and paddocks on Dartmoor! Cheers MJH_Rural.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    marty dartmoor
    United Kingdom9 months ago
  • Intelligent dialogue

    New listener from North Carolina. Very interesting dialogue on the whole ‘lemur’ subject. Not only discussing the problems but giving real, concrete solutions. Well done guys! Lots to unpack there. Cheers

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Foggygap
    United Statesa year ago
  • Lovechild

    If Clarkson farm and the Grand Tour had a lovechild Podcast, CountrySlide would be it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    zackrabbit
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • I should have listened to my husband (for once!)

    I resisted for weeks after enduring my husband talking about it ad nauseam! I eventually plunged in when trapped in a car with him for hours. And can now be found catching up whilst making wild garlic - home butchered wild Dartmoor venison burgers amongst other such homely country pursuits!

    I wish I had ‘t held out for so long. Keep it up! Its now my weekly treat!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Polly@Chagford
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • A proper podcast.

    Funny, entertaining and informative.

    The antidote to the virtue signalling, lecture-style crud pumped out by the fluffy brigade.

    Keep it up chaps👍🏻

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    R.B.G Wiltshire.
    United Kingdom2 years ago

Listeners Say

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The show blends education with humor in a way that resonates with rural audiences.
The trio deliver honest, informative countryside banter with great humour.
Listeners appreciate practical rural insights paired with entertaining stories.
Guests and topics feel authentic to real countryside life and issues.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

97: M&Ms, Yellowhammers and Hedges
Q: What's the one thing you'd like to sort of shake one of the blue sky folk and say, look, this is what it's really like in the countryside?
Negus argues that farmers and gamekeepers are often misunderstood. He says gamekeepers' work includes lethal predator and deer management to support vulnerable species, and that conservation depends on habitat, food provision and a balance of predators.
97: M&Ms, Yellowhammers and Hedges
Q: What is being a hedge layer?
Richard Negus describes hedgelaying as maintaining a human-planted line of shrubs by partially cutting and laying stems so the hedge grows densely at its base. He explains that the practice historically helped contain livestock and now also supports wildlife habitat.
42: Game and Wildlife Conservation with Nick Von Westenholz
Q: So, in your, how many months into the post
About four and a half months in, and the biggest takeaway is that there's been a learning curve rather than a dramatic surprise; the role has begun to reveal how deeply people care about the GWCT and its viability.
The Mullet : How to grow when the algorithm is against you
Q: Should Alan keep his existing knife-focused profile or start a new one or both?
The hosts propose a hybrid approach: maintain the current account while also running a backup account, then test different content formats to see what the platforms will allow and what engages audiences.
50: Frostbitten with Nigel Vardy
Q: When did your eyes start going towards the summits, as it were?
He explains starting with traditional countryside activities in Derbyshire and gradually moving into winter mountaineering after being introduced to Scottish ascents and winter routes.

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Frequently Asked Questions About CountrySlide

What is CountrySlide about and what kind of topics does it cover?

CountrySlide presents a breezy, banter-driven look at rural life in the British countryside, blending farming, conservation, wildlife, and practical outdoor culture with a healthy dose of humor. Episodes frequently circle around issues like farm policy, habitat management, public services in rural areas, and wildlife conservation, while peppering in travel, food, and pop-culture tangents. The format leans into three hosts with a relaxed, pub-chat vibe, making complex rural topics approachable for listeners who enjoy candid conversations, personal anecdotes, and a mischievous edge. Noteworthy is the network-driven ecosystem they're building around countryside media, blending in-house talk with guest perspectives and fan engagement, often tie... more

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1. SideCountry Podcast
2. Fish and Game
3. The ShootHub Podcast
4. The GunsOnPegs Podcast
5. BASC

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CountrySlide launched 2 years ago and published 114 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on CountrySlide include:

1. Nick Adams
2. George Browne
3. Andy Lobel
4. Mark Nowas
5. Jamie Blackett
6. Hugo Campbell Hill
7. Paul Powersland
8. Terry Germey

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