Voyage to the Wild

Voyage to the Wild

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Following in the footsteps of early naturalists, marine scientist and storyteller Charlie Young takes listeners on a journey to wild waters aboard her boat ‘Feral’ as she embarks on a mission-driven voyage around the planet to uncover the greatest challenges facing the natural world, and tell its story. Part travelog, part natural history docuseries, Charlie shares live accounts in gripping detail of her adventures as she joins local experts, scientists and rangers in the field to meet weird and wonderful wildlife, and shares untold stories of wildlife crime, conflict and conservation.

Charlie Young


    • Mar 17, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 14 EPISODES


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    We are back! Season two of the voyage begins...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 1:26


    Rejoin the adventure as Charlie takes her voyage to the wild waters of the Amazon, Caribbean and Central America. Venturing into the field you'll join her on a series of unforgettable experiences where she gets up close and personal with some of the planets most spectacular wildlife. Along the way you'll hear from the experts working to protect it, and take a deep dive into the challenges it faces. Get ready for an adventure like no other! Follow us on Instagram: @voyagetothewildThis series is hosted by Charlie Young.Music and sound design is by Ross-Ramsey Golding.And our Producer is Robert William Wallace. This series is brought to you by the generous funding of the Ocean Cruising Club and their 2024 Challenge Grant.

    Sailing across the Atlantic

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 36:22


    Rouge Chinese trawlers, sperm whales and violent squalls. This was our biggest adventure yet!

    Deep Dive: Fishy Business

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 33:53


    Discover the dark truth about the fishmeal factories robbing Gambia's coastal communities, and how turtles could save them.Project Wild Gambia: visit their websiteCETAG: follow on FacebookHelp support the development of the turtle head starting facility

    Transatlantic Update: We made it!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 2:39


    What an adventure that was... find out what is next!

    Back soon: Crossing the Atlantic!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 2:46


    Here's a little update on the coming weeks. Podcasts will be on hold until we reach the other side. Speak soon!

    Adventures up the River Gambie (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 36:06


    The adventure continues with dinner with hippos and a visit to the chimp rehab facility.

    Adventures up the River Gambie (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 20:54


    From scarily close encounters with hippos, to almost taking out a power-line, join Charlie and her partner Alexis on a voyage to the freshwater realms of Gambia for an unforgettable adventure.

    Sailing to Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 15:32


    Leaving behind the clear waters off Cape Verde, Charlie and her partner Alexis embark on a magical but challenging four day passage to the wild waters West Africa.

    Tagging sharks in the shallows

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 24:31


    Seeing sharks in the wild often means donning a wetsuit and goggles. But that's not the case in Cape Verde. Shark Bay is a unique spot offering the chance to wade in and get up close with these animals. But it's fast becoming one of the top tourist attractions, and there's worry what that could mean. Joining Project Biodiversity, Charlie spends an afternoon tagging juveniles in the bay, and learning about the threats this species faces.

    Secret seabirds

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 19:00


    Venturing to the remote corner of Sal Island, Charlie joins Project Biodiversity in the field to go in search of a little known seabird species, the red-billed tropic bird, and collect data on nesting adults and their chicks.

    A night at the turtle hatchery

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 30:58


    I have arrived in Cape Verde and head down to Project Biodiversity's sea turtle hatchery for a memorable evening assisting the team with baby hatchlings and to learn how they are working to save the locally endangered loggerhead turtle. Follow the adventure on Instagram: @voyagetothewild

    Deep Impact

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 16:15


    Ship-strikes claim the lives of thousands of whales around the world each year. But nowhere more so than the Canary Islands. Heading back to the deep waters of Tenerife, this episode explores how boat collisions are endangering one whale species in particular, and uncovers the woeful inaction of those responsible. Follow the adventure on Instagram: @voyagetothewild

    Cheetahs of the Sea

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 17:48


    Arriving in the Canary Islands Charlie joins local conservationist and whale watching guide Sergio from Bonadea out on the water to explore the rich waters off Tenerife and meet one of its deepest diving residents. Book a trip with Sergio here. Follow the adventure on Instagram: @voyagetothewild

    Introducing Voyage to the Wild: Origins

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 7:50


    All great adventures have a beginning. In this episode discover the reasons and motives behind this mission-driven voyage, and how the journey came to be. Follow the adventure on Instagram: @voyagetothewild

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