Ben Fogle can charm a worm, spot a Yeti AND rescue tortoises

What can’t this man do?!

Ben Fogle is Mr. Outside. If he’s not climbing Everest, he’s getting his daily 10k run in. And if he’s not doing that, you can find him spending time with his Indian Runner ducks at his Oxfordshire home.

First gracing our screens in Castaway back in 2000, when he lived on a remote Scottish island for a year with 36 strangers, Ben’s CV proves he might just be our most outdoors-certified guest yet.

Fresh back from a trip to Canada, where he was filming his long-running TV show New Lives in the Wild, Ben comes armed with stories about grizzly bears, parasites, reuniting a tortoise with its owner and one very charming meet-cute between him and his wife, Marina.

His latest venture is Buffalo clothing, a brand all about nurturing exploration and inspiring confidence. Based in Sheffield, Ben has joined forces with Savile Row tailor James Sleater (who makes Ben’s infamous short shorts) to take on the brand and continue its legacy of no-frills, no-gimmicks, quality clothing.

But for all his adventures, there is one thing Ben loves more than anything: his dogs. And, honestly, we could probably have devoted the entire episode to them…  

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Outsiding is a Cold Glass Production.

00:00 Welcome Back & Welcome Autumn!
02:45 Listener Question
04:24 Today’s Guest is Ben Fogle
09:30 Ben’s Indoorsy Childhood
13:55 How Ben and Caitlin Met
16:32 Ben’s Garden
19:05 Ben’s Least Favourite Parasites
22:14 Missing Tortoise in London?!
24:02 Join our community!
24:20 Audience Question
26:13 Buffalo Jackets
29:55 Summiting Everest and Yeti Sightings
34:08 Quickfire Quiz
37:04 Bird of The Week
40:04 Adam’s Gift For Ben
42:40 Goodbye!

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