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The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Shooting in Numbers EpsiodeAs we head into a brand new shooting season George and Digby delve into the results of the 2024 Game Shooting and Shoot Owner Census to answer the biggest questions in shooting: How much does a pheasant cost this year, and how does it compare to last year? What is the average bag size that guns shoot, and has that number changed over time? And, perhaps most importantly, what is the most popular fine for shooting the white pheasant?
2024-09-1048 min
FieldsportsChannel's Podcast2024-2025 gameshooting prices and prospectsSpeaking to Charlie Jacoby at the Carter Jonas Game fair Theatre, Digby Taylor from GunsOnPegs.com announces his new research. It's the most accurate predictor of prices for gameshooting around. For more ways to listen to this, visit FieldsportsChannel.tv/fieldsportschannelpodcast96
2024-09-0426 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Etiquette and Style EpisodeDoes shooting etiquette, clothing and tradition matter?
Giles Catchpole is a fieldsports journalist and humourist whose work has graced the pages of numerous magazines over the years. His Shooting Types books - collaborations with renowned sporting cartoonist Bryn Parry - are found in downstairs loos in the right sort of houses up and down the land, owing to his His unique combination of sharp-eyed observation and a witty style. Writing as 'Uncle Giles' in Shooting Gazette, he was a guide on matters sartorial and ethical for many a shooting man and woman for years.
All o...
2024-08-271h 16
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Shooting Heroes EpisodeLive from the Game Fair 2024!
A special edition, in which Chris and George sift through the deluge of nominations for Shooting Heroes that they received, and highlight a handful who deserve particular recognition, either for outstanding efforts or because they represent a wider group of people who make a difference in the countryside day-in-day-out. At the end of the episode they choose a shortllst of two and ask the audience to help select a final winner for the day's shooting and the day's fishing on the test so kindly donated by our listener, James.
To r...
2024-08-1343 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Post-Election EpisodeWhat does the new Labour Government mean for shooting and the countryside? The day after the King's Speech Tim Bonner, head honcho at the Countryside Alliance, joined us at GunsOnPegs HQ to give his take on this question and many others surrounding the change of government. Tim looks into his crystal ball and highlights a few potential storm clouds on the horizon, but also a few rays of hope as well.
Tim gives us an overview on how organisations like the Alliance try to influence policy makers through relationship building and gives his assessment of the new...
2024-07-301h 05
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Grey Partridge Keeper EpisodeWhat does it take to bring Grey Partridges back from the brink of local extinction? Our guest for this episode, Charlie Mellor, is Head Gamekeeper at the Norfolk Estate in Sussex, where he manages the Peppering Project, the Duke of Norfolk's widely lauded effort to do just that.
Charlie was born to be a keeper, and is now responsible for one of the most important shooting projects in the country, demonstrating that well-managed shooting estates can have enormous biodiversity benefits, not just for game birds but for entire ecosystems. He shares his deep knowledge of managing the l...
2024-07-161h 20
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Well Hung EpisodeHugo Campbell Hill, AKA @thegameglutton joins us to talk about how life has led him to sharing his game cookery recipes and tips on Instagram, and his personal crusade to get more people - both inside and outside shooting - enjoying cooking and eating game. Hugo's breezy style and easy-to-follow recipes have seen him build a small yet loyal following since he started his project in February 2024, and we discover what his vision is for the future of his project. We also discuss the joys of mincing, smoking, and brining.
Hugo also weighs in on the divisive...
2024-07-021h 19
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Four Miles of Brick Wall EpisodeWith George on holiday, GunsOnPegs MD Digby Taylor steps into the breach to take on hosting duties alongside Chris. Their guest is Duncan Clark, owner of Braxted Park, the Essex shoot famed for its powerful Kansas Thunder pheasants and testing partridge.
Duncan, a former trustee of the Country Food Trust, helps Chris and Diggers to tackle listener correspondence on the topics of part-trained gundogs and ties on shoot days, before sharing his thoughts on the importance of family, community and frivolity on shoot days. He also touches on the role that estates like Braxted can have in...
2024-06-1852 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Outreach EpisodeRichard Negus - writer, hedgelayer, conservationist - joins Chris and George, for a chat about the important and oft-overlooked role that hedgerow management plays in conservation and shooting. The episode's theme is the concept of outreach, and as well as discussing Richard's own (not always hiccough-free) work in introducing primary school kids and young farmers to the intricacies of hedgelaying, we also help a listener to resolve the problem of dog walkers disturbing their pheasants and suggest a range of potential solutions.
We also read out perhaps the best piece of correspondence we've ever received, from a...
2024-06-041h 24
Eat WildCountryside CommunicationIn this month's episode we speak to George Browne, he is Editor of GunsOnPegs and Head of Inspiration at Scribehound. He is also host and producer of The GunsOnPegs Podcast. We discuss the importance of communicating the brilliant work that is carried out in the countryside.
2024-05-2336 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe 'Last Keeper' EpisodeTom Opre, the director of the film The Last Keeper, joins Chris and George to share an outsider's perspective on the thorny topic of land use, ownership and management in Scotland. The theme is that of his new film, which recently premiered. Tom explains his journey of discovery as he tries to understand the perspectives of both traditional land managers - like gamekeepers, crofters and stalkers - and the rewilding organisations and businesses buying up huge tracts of Scotland. Is there any hope of agreement, or at least detante, between the two sides?
Tom also helps Chris...
2024-05-211h 27
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Special Commendation EpisodeJamie Horner, recipient of at Purdey Awards Special Commendation, shoot manager extra-ordinaire, game feed specialist and all-round good egg joins George and Chris to talk all about Iford Downs, the East Sussex shoot that will host the 3rd Order of the Garters shoot day. Jamie shares his enthusiasm for using the shoot to create a habitat that benefits not only his redleg partridges, but up to 84 different wild bird species including some vanishingly rare ones, as well as his passion for creating strong working relationships with conservation organisations... including the RSPB.
Jamie also helps us to solve a...
2024-05-071h 23
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Game Hero EpisodeAs we enter barbecue season, Cai Ap Bryn, AKA Game and Flames, joins Chris and George. We learn how Cai, a Welshman born and bred, found himself stalking deer in the Sussex countryside and cooking game over flame for a living.
Having recently been crowned 'Best Influencer' in the 2024 Eat Game Awards, and included in the Shooting Conservation Power 100 list of the most influential and important people in the shooting world, Cai is better placed than most to inspire us to cook wild meat on live fire. He shares his eloquently expresses his passion for cooking, tells u...
2024-04-231h 17
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Regulation of Shooting EpisodeNew legislation in Scotland (The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act means that Estates that wish to shoot grouse will require a license. Ross Ewing, Director of Mooland at Scottish Land and Estates joins Chris and George to explain what this all means for grouse shooting in Scotland. Seen by many as a catastrophe, is the new legislation as bad as all that, and are there any positives to be taken from the process, which saw pro-grouse shooting bodies secure several important amendments to the proposals. What can the shooting community in other parts of the UK learn from...
2024-04-091h 10
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Mind Games EpisodeDo you ever get nervous when you're on the peg, waiting for that first pheasant to break cover? Do you tense up, or worry about what other people might think of your shooting, or have a 'bogey bird'? Do you shoot badly when others are watching? How do you get back on form when the wheels have come off mid-drive?
Oliver Spensley-Corfield is a professional sports psychologist who has worked with a wide variety of professional teams and individuals. He also happens to be an enthusiastic game shot who manages a small Oxfordshire syndicate.
Ollie...
2024-03-261h 10
The GunsOnPegs PodcastCLASSIC EPISODE REPOST - The World Champion EpisodeWe have another classic episode from the archives for you! This episode was originally recorded in October 2022 and features the one and only George Digweed, arguably the greatest shot ever. One of the reasons that we have decided to put this episode out again is because later this week Chris and I are recording an episode all about the psychology of game shooting, and how getting your head game right could help improve your shooting. As we all know, I need all the help I can get on that score, so I for one am really excited for it.
2024-03-121h 16
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Gunsmith EpisodeIn this episode of The GunsOnPegs Podcast Chris and George are joined by Alex Smith, an independent gunsmith based in Winchester.
Alex is an expert in old English Shotguns, a dyed-in-the-wool side-by-side fan and a former Helice (ZZ) champion. He answers all the questions you've ever wanted to ask a gunsmith but were too afraid to ask, questions like 'Is it OK to cut down the stock on an inherited Holland & Holland?', 'Will my old shotgun take steel?' and 'Whoops, I tried to 'improve' my stock, can you fix it please?'.
Alex...
2024-02-271h 17
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe American Perspective EpisodeIn this episode we get a unique perspective on the UK shooting world. Liz and Sean Delaney own and operate Delaney and Sons, a US-based sporting agency running shooting trips to the UK, Spain and Morocco for their American clients. The pair have an immediately evident passion for shooting in the UK, and take obvious pleasure in sharing that with their guests.
Liz and Sean share the things that enchant and baffle American game shots about our shooting culture, how they help visitors to these shores to navigate the intricacies and peculiarities of our traditions and customs...
2024-02-131h 24
The GunsOnPegs PodcastOUT NOW - Beyond the Hedge Episode 2Here's a quick teaser for the latest episode of Beyond the Hedge.
Savour the Shot: Woodcock Hunting, Cooking, and Conservation
In this episode Patrick Galbraith goes out in search of the mysterious woodcock, a beloved bird of hunters, chefs and nature lovers the world over.
Patrick's journey begins in Suffolk with farmer, conservationist and writer Sam Carlisle, and Sam's Hungarian Vizsla, Merlin. The trio head into the woods in an attempt to bag a couple of birds for their lunch.
Later, Tim Maddams, the former River Cottage chef, offers his woodcock-cooking t...
2024-02-0601 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Scottish Estate EpisodeIn this episode of the GunsOnPegs Podcast hosts George Browne and Chris Horne are joined by special guest Jamie Blackett, a former soldier in the Coldstream Guards, renowned author, columnist, farmer, political activist, and Scribehounder. We delve into Jamie's passion for nature, his pursuit to preserve British countryside values through his books, and his son's award-winning rum-making venture.
As the end of the shooting season approaches, in Whose Bird is it Anyway and Unpopular Opinions we tackle the topics of tipping the keeper on a beater's day and wearing tweed breeks for beating. We also unearth some m...
2024-01-301h 10The GunsOnPegs PodcastIntroducing Beyond the Hedge - Writing the CountrysideWe're thrilled to share with you something that we have been working on for a few months now - a brand new podcast from Scribehound: Beyond the Hedge.
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The documentary-style podcast is hosted by Scribehounder, writer and former Shooting Times editor Patrick Galbraith, who will be going in search of the places, people, traditions and tales that make rural Britain extraordinary.
Join Patrick as he heads out along the backroads to meet publicans, writers, hedgelayers, b...
2024-01-2349 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Ultimate Picking Up EpisodeMaster gundog trainer and breeder Ricky Moloney has been involved in fieldsports since an early age and has built a reputation as one of the nation's leading practitioners of the art of running a picking up team... though where Ricky is concerned it is more science than art. In this fascinating episode Ricky shares what he calls "The Procedure" - his foolproof way to pick every bird that should be picked, and none of those that should not.
Ricky also shares the heartwarming story of how he came into fieldsports as a British-Pakistani, adopted at a young...
2024-01-161h 16
The GunsOnPegs PodcastCLASSIC EPISODE REPOST - The Shooting Family EpisodeChristmas is over, the weather is grim and we're all back at work, so we thought we would re-share a classic episode from the archives - one of the funniest and definitely one of our all-time favourite episodes - to bring a smile to everyone's faces.
Featuring husband-and-wife duo Charlie and Clare Brownlow, the anarchic recording never fails to make us chuckle when we recall it, so hopefully it will liven up your week as well.
In a chaotic episode, Chris and George are joined by artist Clare Brownlow and her sporting agent husband Charlie...
2024-01-021h 30
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Family Shoot EpisodeIn this very special episode, Chris and George are joined by two members of the Most Noble Order of the Garters in George's sitting room ahead of a day's shooting on the Browne family farm. Over a bottle or something nice and a few of cans of something grim they get stuck into the inbox and answer some listener's queries.
In the second half, George explores the history and future of the family shoot with his father, Simon, going right back to the early 20th century.
2023-12-051h 09
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Grouse Whisperer EpisodeSteve Colmer was a grouse moor headkeeper for twenty years before retiring from full time keeping in 2020. He is widely regarded as one of the best grouse keepers of his generation.
In this fascinating, touching, inspiring episode he joins Chris and George to share his passion for moorland management, some tales from his time on the moors, and his desire to share the wealth of knowledge that he amassed over two decades. If the tale of A1 Jockey doesn't make you laugh and cry, you're probably dead inside.
(oh, and there's some of the usual...
2023-11-211h 16
The ShootHub PodcastMid-Season ReportAfter an unplanned recording haitus, Digby and George return and are joined by GunsOnPegs' new Shoot Account Manager Gemma Raymond.
The team discuss the season so far, the challenge of selling shoot days and pegs in the current financial climate, and suggest some tactics and strategies to try in order to shift the last few dates, as well as how to get ahead of the game for next season.
2023-11-1638 minThe ShootHub PodcastMid-Season ReportAfter an unplanned recording haitus, Digby and George return and are joined by GunsOnPegs' new Shoot Account Manager Gemma Raymond.
The team discuss the season so far, the challenge of selling shoot days and pegs in the current financial climate, and suggest some tactics and strategies to try in order to shift the last few dates, as well as how to get ahead of the game for next season.
2023-11-1638 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Land Agent EpisodeFor this episode Chris and George are joined by a titan of the shooting community, Mark Osborne of William Powell, William Powell Sporting and JM Osborne Rural and Sporting. Over a long career in shooting Mark has been involved in everything from setting up and running shooting grounds, gunmaking, grouse moor management and more besides.
In a wide ranging discussion Mark helps to solve a listener's urgent query, shares his take on what is needed to run a successful grouse moor, discusses the future of lowland shooting and much more.
2023-11-071h 11
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Game Changer EpisodeLouisa Clutterbuck is our special guest for this episode. She helps us to tackle an email from a listener who disagrees with some of the discourse of the last few episodes on the topic of the sustainability of shooting, and another on the rights and wrongs of double gunning.
We also discuss Louisa's hard work with British Game Assurance and Eat Wild. We debate how to get more game onto restaurant menus and supermarket shelves, as well as the challenges, threats and opportunities that face the game meat market in the UK. We also look to the...
2023-10-241h 10
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Postbag EpisodeIn this episode we delve in the GunsOnPegs Podcast Postbag to answer some listener queries that don't quite fit into the regular segments, with a bit of a focus on making your first steps into the game shooting world.
Matt Kidd, fieldsports photographer and writer, former International Fly Fisherman and one-time First Class Cricketer joins us to share his wisdom and offer sensible(?) advice on those topics, plus tackle an HR question in Whose Bird is it Anyway and share his views on an Unpopular Opinion that puts Chris and George's choice of words under t...
2023-10-101h 10
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Vintage Guns EpisodeVintage gun enthusiast and side-by-side clay shot extraordinaire Simon Reinhold joins the podcast to share his fondness for old guns, sticky drinks and why he thinks competition clay shooting is ripe for a shakeup.
Simon is one of shooting's deep thinkers, and we explore how the worlds of mathematics, psychology and even Oriental philosophies can act as a lens through which to look at game shooting, as well as helping listeners with the challenges of having tough conversations with syndicate members and how to resolve a family feud. PLUS is it possible (or even desirable) t...
2023-09-261h 30
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Chaotic EpisodeWhat's the right thing to wear for hot September partridge days? What would you do if your partner was sneaking off to shoot without you? Is shooting overpriced? Do shoots make money? Is Stella still a good beer? Why are there so many craft beers? How can we redefine what a great shoot looks like? Discover the answer to some of these questions in this rambling and chaotic episode of The GunsOnPegs Podcast, with special guest Jonny Carter of TGS Outdoors.
2023-09-121h 34
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Woodcock and Watercolours EpisodeRenowned wildlife artist and woodcock aficionado Owen Williams joins us for a blather over a glass or two. He shares his theories on the link between the pre-historic people who painted animal figures and hunting scenes on cave walls and contemporary sporting artists, holds forth on the topic of his beloved woodcock.
He also helps to offer some advice to a listener in need of a way to spice up a shoot day, and opines on the merits of pre- or post-shoot day dinners.
PLUS, there's big news about the season ahead and a wonderful...
2023-08-291h 31
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Purdey EpisodeChris and George venture into the Big Smoke to visit the hallowed and historic Long Room at James Purdey & Sons' Mayfair HQ, Audley House.
Dan Jago, Purdey's Chairman, lets them fiddle with perhaps the most priceless gun in the entire Purdey collection, and explains why it is that so many people the world over desire a gun made in the company's London factory more than any other, and why so many dogs are named Purdey.
Dan also sets a new bar for What's That You're Drinking, and helps the boys to debate the tricky topic o...
2023-08-151h 23
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Obscure Fieldsports Episode (Live from the Game Fair Theatre)Chris and George take over the stage at the Carter Jonas Theatre at the Game Fair and welcome Charlie Jacoby back to the podcast.
Showing the effects of being on stage for two days straight, Fieldsports Channel's Charlie Jacoby tells us about fishing the alphabet, shooting Cabbage White butterflies with dustshot, and ferreting mice with bumblebees(?!?).
We also discuss the Unpopular Opinions of a harrumphing Colonel, how to paint a more positive picture of shooting in the fieldsports press and media, as well as offering a listener advice on how to get their friends psyched fo...
2023-08-0138 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Episode of Smoke and FireOnce again, George hits the road to go on an adventure.
This time he travels along the south coast to meet Nick Weston, better known as Hunter:Gather:Cook, at his HQ in a stunning 200 year old barn deep in the Sussex countryside.
Nick's journey from archaeology student to wild food and fire cooking champion is a fascinating one, and he shares his passion for wild food, whether that be furred, feathered, finned or fungoid. Today he hosts corporate groups, families and other parties for wild food workshops in Sussex, as well as taking his...
2023-07-181h 25
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Moorland Matters EpisodeOur guest for this episode is Ian Coghill, chair of Aim to Sustain, former chairman of GWCT, author, campaigner and all-round sportsman Ian Coghill.
Ian's book, Moorland Matters, achieved great acclaim for its thorough analysis of the arguments for and against grouse moor management, and some of the legislative, adminstrative and beaurocratic obstacles to sensible conservation policies.
He joins us to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the shooting community, share his wisdom, and offer advice to our listeners, who seek answers to the problem of winning a reluctant significant other round to t...
2023-07-041h 18
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Media Spotlight EpisodeHave guns lost the ability to mark their birds, or is there a deeper problem? What would you do if you learned that your fellow beaters were being paid but you were not?
Ollie Williams, he of Fieldsports Channel and Love Island fame, joins us to answer these questions. He also shares the history and future of his family's Cornish estate, Lanhydrock, and how his sudden rise to notoriety, courtesy of his Love Island appearance, changed his life for both better and worse. He, more than almost anyone, has experienced the full glare of the media spotlight, a...
2023-06-201h 19
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Morocco SpecialGeorge and Digby have been on a "work trip" to the Atlas Mountains to experience a Moroccan-style driven boar hunt. In their commitment to creating great content no matter how tough the conditions, we bring you a podcast they recorded on the balcony of a 5* hotel in the burning North African sun, with only refreshing mint tea and cold beer to sustain them.
The boys discuss their first experience of hunting wild boar, Moroccan hospitality and the strangest nightclub in the world. They are joined by Matt Hollington of Atlas Sporting, the man who probably knows more...
2023-06-0637 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Grey Partridge EpisodePurdey Gold Award winner George Ponsonby joins Chris and George to share his passion for grey partridge shooting and conservation.
Just a handful of years ago George took the decision to manage the 4,000 acres that he farms with a view to restoring grey partridge numbers in the hope that one day he might be able to enjoy a day or two each season shooting driven English partridges. At this year's Puurdey Awards for Game and Conservation he and his team at Great Lemhill were honoured with the Gold award, the highest accolade on offer, a testament to...
2023-05-231h 30
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Glorified Travel Agent EpisodeIn this episode: George has a question about his chickens, and Chris has seen a ferret. Both of these things might be the result of one too many beers the night before the recording.
We discuss the rights and wrongs of social media on a shoot day, in response to a listener's query regarding an 'Instaspammer' he encountered last season. How much is too much, and should phones be shot on sight?
Another listener writes in to put the cat amongst the partridges, suggesting that one member of The Order of the Garters may have...
2023-05-091h 21
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Dawn of a New Era EpisodeWe're back! Once again we've been making big plans for the future, and we're sure you're going to love them!
A bright new dawn is breaking over the podcast, and we, slightly hungover and blinking in the light, are ready to embrace the future.
As our first guest for the first episode of this bright new epoch, we're joined by Digby Taylor, Managing Director of GunsOnPegs. He shares the news on how the 2023 rearing season is shaping up, with the latest on Avian Flu. We also discuss the one thing that everyone can do to h...
2023-04-251h 09
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe 50 Not Out Episode - Season 5 Episode 10To mark our half-century - 50 full length episodes - we recorded a special episode LIVE at Clays Bar in London. Chris and George reflect on the origins of the podcast, recall some dreadful drinks, and reward some of our most loyal listeners.
The 'studio audience' have their say on matching tweeds, whether side-by-sides are de rigeur or passé, and we build the ultimate Desert Island Shooting. Also: George goes for a pee.
2023-01-241h 02
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Irish Grouse Episode - Series 4 Episode 9After a break of waaaay too long, Chris and George return with a fascinating special guest in the form of Peter Mackie, sledging enthusiast and Chairman of the Irish Grouse Conservation Trust.
We discuss the age-old issue of whether to shoot through or stop for lunch, there's an update from a US correspondent and offer some words of comfort for a calculating beater.
Peter shares the story of how the IGCT has painstakingly built partnerships with a wide array of disparate bodies in order to help bring Irish grouse populations back from the brink.
2023-01-181h 06
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Iconic Episode - Season 5 Episode 8For this episode Chris and George are joined by not one, but two special guests: Corry Cavell-Taylor and Marcus Janssen of Bradshaw Taylor, the parent company of, among others, leading countryside brands Schöffel Country and Le Chameau. We learn Schöffel Country's origin story, and how GORE-TEX came to the UK shooting market. We also learn about the highs and lows of fly fishing for Huchen, aka the 'Danube Salmon', and what the future might have in store for Schöffel Country.
Corry and Marcus help us to resolve the issue of the shooting buddy who always 'forgets' his wal...
2022-10-311h 08
The ShootHub PodcastHow will bird flu effect next season? - Episode 1In our first ever episode, leading game bird vet Kenny Nutting join Digby Taylor and George Browne to discuss the current Avian Influenza situation, how that might develop in coming months and how to prevent the rearing season ahead becoming a repeat of last year's.
We also introduce 'Beating Noise of the Day' and discover what one thing Kenny would change about the shooting world.
Send your favourite beating noises and quickfire questions to pod@gunsonpegs.com
2022-10-2151 minThe ShootHub PodcastHow will bird flu effect next season? - Episode 1In our first ever episode, leading game bird vet Kenny Nutting join Digby Taylor and George Browne to discuss the current Avian Influenza situation, how that might develop in coming months and how to prevent the rearing season ahead becoming a repeat of last year's.
We also introduce 'Beating Noise of the Day' and discover what one thing Kenny would change about the shooting world.
Send your favourite beating noises and quickfire questions to pod@gunsonpegs.com
2022-10-2151 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Gamekeeper Episode - Season 5 Episode 7Former Chairman of the National Gamekeepers' Organisation Liam Bell is our special guest for this episode. We discuss the challenge of naming dogs, the importance of shooting mentors, the future of gamekeeping and ask whether the profession is in need of a re-brand.
2022-10-171h 15
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe World Champion Episode - Season 5 Episode 6Chris and George are joined by shooting royalty, the G.O.A.T, George Digweed MBE. Despite being a World Champion clay shot multiple times over, game shooting is where it all began for George, and game shooting is still where his heart lies.
George offers up his views on practicing for days in the field, greediness on the peg, defending shooting in a public sphere, and how he has maintained his hunger to compete at the top level for more than five decades.
2022-10-031h 15
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe One Last Song Episode - Season 5 Episode 5Making his second appearance on The GunsOnPegs Podcast, Patrick Galbraith - Editor of the Shooting Times and BMX enthusiast - discusses his recently-published book In Search of One Last Song: Britain's Disappearing Birds and the People Trying to Save Them.
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We also offer advice to syndicate members up and down the land, ask what 'Best' means when it comes to shotguns, and tackle the question of how whether to hide one's passion for shooting or embrace it. PLUS Dan Cooper from Weber returns with a cracking barbecued partridge recipe for you to...
2022-09-201h 15
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Ladies Shooting Episode - Season 5 Episode 4Team GB Olympic Trap shooter and shooting coach Georgina Roberts joins the podcast to talk about her life as an international competitive clay shooter. We also talk about her route into shooting and her mission to bring more women and girls into shooting though her recently acquired business, The Shotgun and Chelsea Bun Club.
We also answer the questions: does simulated game shooting encourage bad behaviour on the peg, and what do you do when the price of a day's shooting you've signed up for suddenly jumps by £500 per person?!
2022-09-061h 10
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Shoot Manager Episode - Season 5 Episode 3Paul Childerley - gamekeeper, shoot operator, deer stalker, Fieldsports Channel regular and kickboxing world champ - is our guest this time around.
We discuss the challenges of running a shoot over the last three seasons, what it takes to become a kickboxing world champion and the importance of looking after your mental health. We also deal with a particularly foxy shooting dilemma involving doves, and other people's other halves,
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2022-08-221h 09
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Live Episode - Season 5 Episode 2What would you do if your employer's father was poaching your birds on the peg? Would you tell someone if you thought the cartridges that they were using would damage their gun? Should you take a dog to a country show? Should we adopt the Spanish practice of employing 'secretarios' on shoot days? Find out the answers to all this and more in our first ever podcast recorded in front of a live audience!
Chris and George are joined by Ben Randall (@gundogapp) to host a podcast with a live audience made up of former podcast guests, celebs of the...
2022-08-0954 min
FieldsportsChannel's PodcastGunsOnPegs' predictions for the 2022 shooting season – FieldsportsChannel Podcast, episode 63Chris Horne from GunsOnPegs presents the findings of the GunsOnPegs Game Shooting Census 2022/23. It's going to be a tough year for gameshooting in the UK, with bird flu hitting bird imports, and hard on the heels of two years of lost bookings because of covid. Chris explains the numbers to Charlie. For more ways to listen to this, visit Fcha.nl/fieldsportschannelpodcast63
2022-08-0326 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe ’Are you a crap shot?’ Episode - Season 5 Episode 1We're back! For Episode 1 of our fifth (!) series we're joined by one of the most recognisable faces in shooting, the Silver Fox himself, Dylan Williams.
We discuss a memorable Macnab attempt, as well as the shooting public's inability to assess their relative skill with a shotgun, and the merits distributing pre-prepared game at the end of a shoot day. We also learn about Dylan's varied career in shooting, including the setting up of Royal Berkshire Shooting School, his role as a fundraiser and his work with British Game Assurance. In a new feature we're joined by Dan Cooper, Head Grillmaster...
2022-07-251h 20
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Season 5 and Game Fair Update EpisodeWe apologise for the short break in transmission. Chris and George hop on the mic to share a quick update on plans for the Game Fair, including a return for The GunsOnPegs Podcast Party and news of a Live Episode Recording. Season 5 is imminent. Send your submissions for Whose Bird Is It Anyway, Unpopular Opinions, Shooting Heroes! Let us know if you're coming to our party or would like to be in the audience for the live show - direct your correspondence to pod@gunsonpegs.com
2022-07-0107 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Bird Flu Special EpisodeIn a special episode of the GunsOnPegs podcast George Browne and Digby Taylor at GunsOnPegs speak to George Davis, Chairman of the Game Farmers' Association about the bird flu outbreak this season. What is the current situation, and more importantly, what can shoots be doing with a focus on the future?
2022-06-0151 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Big Shot Episode - Season 4 Episode 10For the final episode in the series we've wheeled out the big guns... perhaps the biggest of big guns, none other than Dave Carrie himself.
Dave shares his typically forthright opinions on.. well everything. Dave tells the tale of a £10,000 a bottle whisky, delivers his verdict on the right clothing for sim days (not Aladdin trousers, apparently), and shares his Desert Island Shooting dreams. Dave also gives us the benefit of his opinions on the ethics of extreme high bird shooting, what impact the move to steel will have, and what the future of shooting might look like.
2022-05-031h 15
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Globetrotter Episode - Season 4 Episode 9For the penultimate episode of Season 4, The Instagram-famous and self-proclaimed International Man of Mystery Nathan Little (@hotshotlittle) joins Chris and George to explore his passion for travel with shotgun, rifle and rod.
We also anoint a true Shooting Hero, discuss the rights and wrongs of cartridge belts, and lay down the law on claiming birds that you didn't shoot. Plus, the dangers of 'local specialities' and what exactly is a 'hard seltzer'?
2022-04-191h 01
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Highland Stalker Episode - Season 4 Episode 8After a brief pause in transmission, we're back with a very special guest: Megan Rowland, who was recently crowned INEOS Grenadier Countryside Champion 2022. We learn how Megan went from vegetarian to passionate stalker, the idea of Integrated Land Management, and talk about the controversial topics of wolves, lynx and rewilding. We also discuss being the only woman in the room, the rights and wrongs of American gamekeepers and discover Megan's remote Desert Island Shooting dreams.
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2022-04-051h 00
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Total Bollocks Episode - Season 4 Episode 7In this episode of The GunsOnPegs Podcast shoot owner and game farmer Ben Hughes joins Chris and George for a glass of moonshine. As well as the usual shooting chat, including advice for first-time beaters and whether we should (or could) extend the game shooting season, Ben shares the story of how he came to be diagnosed with testicular cancer in his 20s.
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2022-03-1555 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe INEOS Grenadier Episode - Season 4 Episode 6After a brief hiatus, the podcast returns with a very special guest. Toby Ecuyer is the designer of the INEOS Grenadier, a new 4x4 designed and built for the outdoor lifestyle. Toby is a keen fly fisherman and game shot, and he shares his love of the countryside with Chris and George, and how this has informed the process of creating the Grenadier. We also discuss shooting heroes, the joys and dangers of sloe gin, and help a listener with a nice-to-have quandry!
2022-02-1459 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Farm Shoot Episode - Season 4 Episode 5Hampshire farmer Sam Burge joins the podcast to talk about the joys and challenges of running a farm shoot. Sam runs a hugely diversified farming operation, with a private, family shoot bolted on, and gives a great picture of how the shoot has changed over the years and how to run a great low-key shoot day. PLUS: parents behaving badly, the pitfalls of sharing a peg, and is it time to consign old English shotguns to a noble retirement above the fireplace?
2022-01-111h 05
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Island Episode - Season 4 Episode 4Our guest for Episode 4 is Toby Fitchner-Irvine, the man behind the incredible shoot on the Isle of Muck, a 1600 acre island off the West Coast of Scotland. We learn about what Muck and the nearby isles have to offer, the challenges of hosting shooting trips on a tiny island, and the central role that the shoot has on the local community. Also: should you tell your friend that they're a terrible shot?
2021-12-231h 07
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Shooting Family Episode - Season 4 Episode 3In a chaotic episode, Chris and George are joined by artist Clare Brownlow and her sporting agent husband Charlie. They offer one listener some marital advice, an American correspondent gets guidance on matters sartorial, and Chris and George get parenting tips. The team also discuss Clare's unique artistic technique and style, how 'directional splatter' got her into trouble, The Game Train ("The Hogwarts Express for people in Tweed) and much much more.
2021-12-141h 28
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Grouse Moor Episode - Season 4 Episode 2Mark Cunliffe Lister, 4th Earl of Swinton, grouse moor owner and Chair of the Moorland Association joins the podcast for a chat about his life in shooting. We tackle both high and low birds, hen harrier conservation, heather beetle, and we learn all about the challenges and rewards of owning and managing a huge shooting estate like Swinton Park.
2021-11-2956 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe All-round Sportsman - Season 4 Episode 1Season 4 begins with a fascinating chat with Sam Carlisle, former Shooting Campaign Manager at the Countryside Alliance and current Head of Fishpal. Sam is the archetypal all-round sportsman, as at home on the peg as he is up to his knees in a salmon river or stalking muntjac in his native Suffolk.
Listener Favourite "Whose Bird is it Anyway?" returns, and we have a *very* Unpopular Opinion to debate. PLUS Chris and George have an Exciting Announcement for members of the Order of the Garter.
2021-11-121h 04
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Hot Shot Episode - Season 3 Episode 10The final episode of Season 3 sees one of the country's top shots, Rob Fenwick of EJ Churchill, join Chris and George for a chat. Recorded on the opening day of the 2021 pheasant season, the boys discuss the enduring appeal of the UK's favourite game bird, the thorny issue of tipping, and the growing popularity of both game and clay shooting.
2021-10-061h 03
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Ultimate Shoot Lodge Episode - Season 3 Episode 9What does the perfect shooting lodge look like, and perhaps most importantly, where do you site the bar? Chris and George are joined by master carpenter Tim Crump from Oakwrights to imagine the perfect shooting lodge - part barn, part luxury pad and party venue!
2021-09-141h 12
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Partridge Episode - Season 3 Episode 8In a bout of uncharacteristic good organisation, we have a special episode to coincide with the start of the partridge season and celebrate these special little game birds. We're joined by Barney Stratton, who owns and manages the Stockton partridge shoot in Wiltshire, to discuss our love of partridge shooting, as well as resolve a rough shooting dilemma and debate the rights and wrongs of matching tweeds.
2021-09-011h 17
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe 75 Winners Episode - Season 3 Episode 7Sam Hargreaves, co-founder Tweedl, of the competition company that has taken the shooting world by storm in the last year, joins the podcast. We discuss Sam's shooting roots, and some of the amazing people experiences and prizes he's been giving away to lucky winners. PLUS we announce the details of an exciting new competition that GunsOnPegs and Tweedl have been cooking up.
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2021-08-181h 05
The GunsOnPegs PodcastGame Fair Episode - Season 3 Episode 6Chris and George look back at an epic weekend at the Game Fair with interviews and clips recorded on location, featuring artillery fire, horse racing, communal singing and some big ideas!
2021-08-0455 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Shooting Weekend Episode -Season 3 Episode 5We're back after a brief hiatus with an episode dedicated to the fun that's had before the shooting begins or once the shoot has finished. George Juer, aka The Minister for Fun, joins us as our guest to share some tall tales of exploits and close calls. We've also got a submariner labrador and a Whose Bird is it Anyway featuring an ancient Purdey, an oil tycoon and the German aristocracy!
2021-07-201h 04
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Emergency Episode - Season 3 Episode 4aWe interrupt our normal programming to bring you a short Emergency Episode. Normal service will be resumed in a couple of weeks.
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2021-06-2920 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Deer Stalking Episode - Series 3 Episode 4Mike Robinson - game chef, TV presenter, deer manager, restauranteur - joins Chris and George to chat about all things deer. Mike shares a couple of recipes, George gets hungry, Chris drinks a pink drink. A special guest drops in to give us an exciting update on the Game Fair Party and we resolve a listener's dilemma. PLUS the podcast sponsors a racehorse?
2021-06-151h 13
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Extreme Pheasant Episode - Series 3 Episode 3Richard Crofts joins Chris and George for a glass of something special and to talk about his life hosting days at the famous extreme high bird shoot The Brigands. We hear of a listener's dastardly but very clever plan to bring an annoying gun down a peg or two, and there's an update on the GunsOnPegs Podcast Party at the Game Fair.
2021-06-011h 03
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Big Issues Episode - Series 3 Episode 2Ian Bell, Chief Executive of BASC, is our guest to discuss some of the biggest challenges that have faced shooting and fieldsports over the last couple of years, from Wild Justice to COVID-19. In a wide-ranging and fascinating chat we build a picture of how BASC and other organisations collaborate to help protect and promote shooting in the corridors of power. Ian also offers up some advice to a listener seeking to set the fines for his new syndicate, and shares his Desert Island Shooting.
2021-05-181h 02
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Conservation Episode - Series 3 Episode 1We're back with a brand new series and to kick things off we are joined by Andrew Gilruth of the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust. We talk heather burning, discuss the link between shooting and conservation, the concept of net ecological gain, and ask how best to fund conservation work.
As usual, we talk booze, and help out a listener with a shooting dilemma in Who's Bird is it Anyway. We also reveal some further details of the podcast party that will take place at the Game Fair.
2021-05-0457 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Steel Shot Episode: Life after lead - Season 2 Epsiode 10For the final episode in Series 2 Chris and George are joined by Paul James, Managing Director of leading cartridge brand Gamebore, to discuss steel shot and the challenges that face the game shooting world ahead of the proposed phase out of lead shot and plastic wads. We've also got a further update on The GunsOnPegs Podcast party, and more listener correspondence!
2021-03-2953 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Not-an-influencer Episode - Season 2 Episode 9Game and clay shot, food writer, and "not-an-influencer" Rachel Carrie joins Chris and George to discuss her love of Tequila, shooting and hunting in the media, trolling and more. We dish out some dubious relationship advice and find out what favourite Yorkshire game shoots are. PLUS, we reveal some details of an exciting plan that's in the works...
2021-03-151h 01
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Photographer Episode - Season 2 Episode 8Have you ever wondered how to take great photos of your time in the field? Chris and George are joined by the multi-award-winning fieldsports photographer Sarah Farnsworth who not only shares her top tips for capturing your shoot days, but her favourite estates to photograph and some advice for a listener about how economical with the truth they should be...
2021-03-0159 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Gundog Episode - Season 2 Episode 7Champion gundog trainer Ben Randall joins the podcast to share his wisdom on training your gundog, whether they work four days a season or forty. We tackle the thorny topic of the etiquette of picking up on a shoot day, from the perspective of guns and pickers up, and George gets a ticking off from Ben!
2021-02-1753 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Pigeon Shot Episode - Season 2 Episode 6We're joined by Tom Payne, "expert" pigeon shot, gun fitter, journalist and author for a chat about all things pigeon shooting. Tom shares his top tips for part-time pigeon shots, his views on equipment and whether pigeons migrate. "Whose Bird is it Anyway?" sees us tackle a question of brotherly love (or not), and in "What's That You're Drinking?" we find out why Tom is as famous for his dance moves as he is for his shooting.
2021-02-0158 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe High Pheasant Episode - Season 2 Episode 5Our guest for the High Pheasant episode is noted high-bird shot and all-round nice guy Gerwyn Jones. We find out what it takes to tackle the highest of birds, what he thinks makes a great shoot host, what his favourite drives in the UK are and what decade-old sloe gin tastes like. Also: would you claim a bird you knew you had missed?!
2021-01-1854 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Origins Episode - Season 2 Episode 4GunsOnPegs founder James Horne joins us for a look back at the origins of GunsOnPegs and how the company has evolved over time, as well as a look to the future and how that evolution may continue in the coming months and years. As usual we find out what everyone is drinking and solve a listener's shooting dilemma.
2021-01-0452 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Celebrity Shot Episode - Season 2 Episode 3Chris and George are joined by former England cricket captain and Sky Sports commentator David Gower for a chat about his passion for shooting, the ultimate cricketing shooting team and to resolve a real life shooting dilemma for one of our listeners
2020-12-221h 01
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Sporting Agent Episode - Season 2 Episode 2Legendary Sporting Agent Mark Firth joins Chris and George to share his wisdom, gleaned from decades of placing guns on the best shoots around, and a drink or two, and some tall tales from the sporting agent's life. We also find out if it is OK to call in sick from work for a day in the field and why Cuba is such an underrated shooting destination.
2020-12-0751 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe Grouse Shot Episode - Season 2 Episode 1The Podcast returns with a new season, with new segments, new guests and an actual plan! Our guest this time is legendary grouse shot Phil Burtt, and we pick his brains on all things grouse shooting. We also answer a listener's dilemma, and tell you how you can get your grubby mitts on a pair of *exclusive* GunsOnPegs Podcast Shooting Sock Garters. And, of course, What's That You're Drinking returns "super strong"!
2020-11-2443 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastSimon Barr on his decade seeking a Macnab, and why we should talk to PackhamSimon K Barr, owner of Fieldsports Journal and the Gundog Journal, and co-founder of Tweed Media joins us for a drink. We discuss the recent controversial interview with Chris Packham featured in the magazine and his decade-long quest to complete the ultimate challenge - a Macnab.
2020-09-0956 min
Success Is In The Mind - With Oliver BruceSuccess Is In The Mind: Chris & James Horne - GunsOnPegs InterviewHow do father and son team Chris and James Horne turn their hobby and ultimately vision of an online sporting broker into a reality?
Having not turned profit for over 10 years and struggled to make payroll on multiple occasions it was only in the last 18 months that the biggest online sporting broker GunsOnPegs finally became 'profitable'
James Horne, who sold his previous business before becoming CEO of James Purdey & Sons (a business over 200 years old) decided to venture into the world of start-up alongside his Financial Analyst son Chris Horne.
Having nearly lost it al...
2020-08-1945 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe GunsOnPegs Podcast 009 - Why shooting should NOT keep a low profileAfter Episode 7, in which Daily Mail journalist Guy Adams explained why he thinks shooting should shun the limelight, Charlie Jacoby of Fieldsports Channel got in touch to ask if he could present the counter-argument. Naturally, we were delighted to ask him on. There's also an especially explosive edition of What's That You're Drinking? for you to enjoy.
2020-08-1751 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe GunsOnPegs Podcast 008 - What are your options if your gun won’t take steel shot?Edward King, the UK importer of AYA and Rizzini shotguns, joins Frank, Chris and George to share a drink, the fascinating story of how AYA shotguns came to the UK, and his sage advice for those whose gun won't cope with neither high performance nor standard steel cartridges.
2020-08-0544 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe GunsOnPegs Podcast 007 - Why shooting should keep a low profileGuy Adams, investigative journalist for the Daily Mail, joins Chris and George to tell us what he's drinking, and how shooting gets its PR game totally wrong.
2020-07-2148 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe GunsOnPegs Podcast 006 - Rock Pigeons, Frankolin, MuntjacFrank, Chris and George from GunsOnPegs are joined by England and British Lions legend Tom Croft, and his good friend Marcus Janssen, of Schoffel and Le Chameau. There's an exclusive product reveal, plenty of rugby chat, and, of course, What's That You're Drinking?
2020-07-0730 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe GunsOnPegs Podcast 005 - The trouble with geeseThis episode sees the GunsOnPegs team get together over a variety of drinks to discuss the latest developments in the shooting world, what options might be available to guns left without a shoot to attend this season, and why George is having trouble with geese.
2020-06-0336 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe GunsOnPegs Podcast 004 - Tim Woodward - One Million MealsIn this episode we're joined by Tim Woodward, CEO of the Country Food Trust on the day that the charity delivered its 1 millionth meal. We get Tim's reaction to this incredible achievement, before finding out what he's drinking to celebrate. From there the conversation roams from Tim's introduction to shooting and his love of beating, to rawkus shooting weekends and the consequent hangovers, and much more.
2020-05-1436 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe GunsOnPegs Podcast 003 - Patrick Galbraith - What would Jesus do?In this episode Chris and George are joined by Patrick Galbraith, Editor of The Shooting Times and Country magazine and freelance journalist. The discussion ranges from Jesus' preferred fieldsports and the innate spirituality of hunting, to bears, ducks and pigeons, plus there's the favourite feature: What's that you're drinking?
2020-04-2434 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe GunsOnPegs Podcast 002 - Sheer Desperation, Magic Mushrooms, Wild FoodOur first special guest - wild food chef Tim Maddams - joins us for a chat. He makes a lockdown cocktail at us, teaches us how to make an old-school French apéritif.
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2020-04-1541 min
The GunsOnPegs PodcastThe GunsOnPegs Podcast 001 - Homebrewing, Coronavirus, rabbits and poachingJoin George, Chris and Digby from the GunsOnPegs team for the first ever episode of The GunsOnPegs Podcast for a chat about homebrewing, Corona and a few silly stories from the shooting field.
2020-03-3129 min
FieldsportsChannel's PodcastCoronavirus chatshowIt’s shooting sports in the time of coronavirus. What’s going to happen to the 2020 gameshooting season? Chris Horne from GunsOnPegs and gamekeeper / sporting agent Paul Childerley explain what’s happening to shoots. Niall Rowantree from West Highland Hunting talks about how the Highlands of Scotland are coping. What is the world of shooting feeling, as Boris Johnson exempts bicycling but says nothing about deerstalking and pest control? Garry Doolan from BASC talks about that, plus the future of firearms licensing. And countryside events have moved. There are three taking place on the we...
2020-03-2827 min