CountrySlide

SideCountry Network

CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation, wild food and life in the British countryside.

Hosted by Richard Negus, Callum McInerney-Riley and Richard Prideaux.

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20 episodes
Updated Friday
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Episodes20

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Friday · 40 min
89: Our highlights of the Game Fair
After a heady weekend of parties, pubs and car park shenanigans, we go through our highlights and experiences at The Game Fair 2026. Richard Negus found himself with the freedom of the fair, Richard Prideaux spoke to nearly everybody in attendance,...
July 24 · 46 min
88: Dank Memes, Kidney Beans and R.S. Surtees
After deliberations about who could make a difference as Prime Minister in a one month stint, Callum, Negus and Prideaux reveal their specialist subjects. We're not talking the thing they do best at work, nor what they excelled in at school (if...
July 17 · 51 min
87: Wild Fire, Singed Brows and Charcoal
We couldn't not talk about the drought, resulting fires, Callum's recent pizza oven woes (spoiler alert: he wasn't even cooking a pizza) and Prideaux's forays into making charcoal! There are a few announcements in this week's episode so listen...
July 10 · 46 min
86: Cheese, Salmon flies and Foreign food that you can't live without
In this episode you'll learn about which fish can stand the heat and how river systems suffer in our recent high temperatures, as well as how fountains can actually help fish in distress. Negus challenges Callum and Richard P to identify Salmon flies,...
July 3 · 48 min
85: The Game Fair Prep Episode feat. George Browne
It's not all about the Game Fair, and with a shakeup in hosts this week George off of Scribehound and the Guns on Pegs podcast, and Producer Amy are keeping Richard Prideaux company whilst Negus and Callum are playing away. We discuss drive-by...
June 26 · 43 min
84: River shenanigans, Ferrets and Life as an Otter
We discuss therapy ferrets being used as pest control, Nature-Centric Approaches led by Phil Tovey and the ongoing and interesting case of how best to help clean up rivers. We're back to audio only this week, with your favourite hosts attempting to...
June 19 · 56 min
83: Mr. Negus Comes To Wales
This latest episode is brought to you by Richard Negus' tour of the British countryside. During a visit to North Wales, Negus and Prideaux sat down in a woodland to talk about land management, what Negus has witnessed on his travels and why you won't...
June 12 · 45 min
82: Fishing the Test and a crutchless walk
A Negus-less episode including Callum's tales from the Test, a venue request from Prideaux, some talk about thermal imaging drones, beer labels, Callum's plan to make Britain shit again (for it's own good), and Wetherspoons. CountrySlide is a...
June 5 · 57 min
81: Planes, Gains and City Trips
We follow up on Callum's recent airborne booze cruise, discuss book ideas, hear about RN's latest speaking engagement and get a report about RP's recent trip to Liverpool to speak to real people who sell useful outdoor kit for a living. CountrySlide...
May 29 · 55 min
80: Farm Fest and The Big Farmland Bird Count
Jeremy Clarkson did a thing! The title may not sound like these topics are entirely related....although what a segue! Amongst the big topics of what went wrong with FarmFest and who won the Big Farmland Bird Count (in Negus' mind) Prideaux, Negus and...
May 22 · 1 hr 3 min
79: Oyster Farming and Tree Equity
Oyster farming has been banned by the Duchy of Cornwall and the Woodland Trust have created a map of Tree Equity Scores for urban areas....what else could we possibly talk about this week? Expect a non-linear thought from Richard P involving kings and...
May 15 · 57 min
78: The Cost of Dry Stone Walling and Shifty Wildlife
This week's topics include: Guessing how much Defra thinks dry stone walling costs, escaped zoo animals, a little bit of politics, shifty wildlife and a real topic in the form of the Royal Forestry Society's latest Breaking Points survey report....
May 8 · 1 hr 18 min
77: Moorland Matters and Callum's Observations
Richard P and Callum delve into the reasoning behind the Why Moorland Matters events and discuss Callum's recent travels around the country attending awards dinners and Black Grouse Leks. Expect to hear about why keepered moors are good for wildlife,...
May 1 · 57 min
76: Young Farmers of Suffolk
We talk about growing up rural and being a member of the Young Farmers Club with Will Pratt (Hadleigh Young Farmers) and Poppy Bingham (Debenham Young Farmers) With the usual grilling questions about fashion, drinking, shows and urban/rural...
April 24 · 58 min
75: SSSI Debacle
A recent article stated that there have been no new SSSIs (Sites of special scientific interest) designated since 2023, leaving important areas vulnerable to developments from housing and industry. The guys give their thoughts on this, the designation...
April 17 · 54 min
74: Thatching, Bittern, White-tailed eagle and Snails
Callum and Richard N discuss recent developments with government plans for funding rare species and weigh up the benefits vs potential better choices. Meanwhile Richard P is focussing on fixing his leg! CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at...
April 10 · 48 min
73: The Accident and Emergency Special
The full stories behind why Richard P and Callum were both rushed to A and E. In true CountrySlide style there is a complete lack of sympathy and instead a rather thoughtful conversation about the NHS, particularly in rural areas. CountrySlide is a...
April 4 · 18 min
The Mullet: Social media time allocation
The Mullet is our small rural business and marketing advice mini-series, brought to you by Richard P and Callum of CountrySlide.This episode the discussion turns to how much time small businesses should spend on Social Media around running the...
April 1 · 8 min
Breaking News: Defra Consultation on Influencer Impact
DEFRA to consult on licences for influencers, wild campers and nature writers using countryside as ‘healing resource’, listen now for more info on this breaking story. CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the...
March 27 · 1 hr
72: Land Use Framework, Energy, and Traditions
After a slightly hyperactive start to the show the guys settle in to talk about the Land use framework, licencing issues, the impact of energy prices on rural life and agricultural production, hunting traditions and respect in the UK and Europe, and...