Today we welcome ourselves—Wallace and Ed—onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ For this special 350th episode, we take a step back from interviews to chat candidly about health, mindset, and the path from 139kg to 114kg in just 8 weeks. 🏋️‍♂️💬

We reflect on why weight gain happens so easily in desk jobs, the mental shift it took to start losing it, and the balance between accountability and kindness. From raw milk debates to diet changes, it’s an open, honest look at personal health journeys. 🥩⚖️

Ed brings insight from his active lifestyle and audible habit, while Wallace shares what finally flipped the switch after years of struggle. The episode is as much about physical change as it is about reshaping habits and identity. 🎧💡

An unfiltered chat between two friends that just might inspire you to start your own journey, whatever it looks like. 🛤️❤️

Enjoy! 😊

Thank you to Howden Rural for the continued support.

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Today as part of the Tales of a Nuffield Scholar podcast which aims to share the stories of Nuffield UK Alumni, we welcome Gavin Lane — a soon-to-be CLA President, passionate property investor, and longstanding advocate for British agriculture. 🇬🇧🌱

Gavin shares his incredible story of returning to farming under a contract agreement with his father, growing his own operation through grit and diversification. From contract farming to tenancy, he reflects on the differences, the hardships of the early 2000s, and what kept him grounded through volatile markets. 🚜📉

We dive into his experiences with property — from rural cottages to international ventures in Poland — and his views on managing risk, seizing opportunity, and maintaining joy in the process (yes, even when the Polish flat floods!). 🏘️🍺

Finally, Gavin shares his Nuffield journey in farm shop retailing, his involvement with the Worshipful Company of Farmers, and his leadership in the CLA. His honest insights on imposter syndrome and sector advocacy make this an essential listen for those shaping UK agriculture’s future. 🗣️📖

Enjoy! 😊

Thank you to Howden Rural for their support of this project.

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Today we welcome Jerry Andrada onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ A self-proclaimed “pretend” farmer and forester, Jerry brings honesty and humour to a deep discussion about what modern land stewardship truly means. 🌲🚜

We explore Jerry’s path from amenity tree work to forestry and suckler cows, and why he questions the need for a quarter-million-pound tractor to be considered “real.” He shares why Devon’s lanes don’t suit scale—and why the system shouldn’t demand it. 🌿🚧

Jerry dives into his values around environmental consciousness, his frustrations with industry contracts, and how farming doesn’t need to be intensive to be impactful. Wallace also discusses his fascination with “Maximising Sustainable Output,” a topic sparking real traction in agriculture. 📈🌍

A refreshing take on what it means to work the land in a way that prioritises balance over output. It’s a frank, thoughtful episode on sustainability, identity, and forestry’s role in the future of farming. 🌱🗣️

Enjoy! 😊

Thank you to Howden Rural for the continued support.

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