Radio presenter Matt Spracklen, AKA the Rock ‘n Roll Birder, is back with the second series of his podcast.
In each episode of the new series of the Rock ‘n Roll Birder podcast, Matt will be out in the elements visiting beauty spots and nature reserves across the UK.
As well as being joined by his wife, producer Sarah Spracklen, he will also be joined by expert guests including Jack Baddams, BBC Springwatch’s wildlife researcher; Jon Carter who works for the British Trust for Ornithology; Naomi Johns from The Bird of Prey Project; James Cook (@WildlifeWithCookie) and Paul Bennett from RSPB Coombes Valley and Consall Woods.
Matt says: “Whether you’re a birding novice or a seasoned twitcher there’s something for everyone on the podcast. I love talking about birds, but I would also love that this could somehow be a gateway for young people to get more passionate about the things they can do to protect and conserve our wildlife and nature.”
Matt has loved birdwatching since he was young and his interest in it and photography has been reignited in recent years after spending his 20s living a high-octane life touring in a punk band and working in the music industry.
He rediscovered the mindful mental health benefits of birdwatching during the 2020 lockdowns when feeding the garden birds became a relaxing pastime and pleasure.
Matt started to take pictures of different species, cataloguing them and taking walks to see how many varieties he could capture. It was on one of these walks that the Rock ‘n Roll Birder podcast was born.
The first series featured 12 episodes recorded across the UK and from Sarah and Matt’s home studio in Surrey.
Series two sees Matt visiting RSPB Otmoor in Oxfordshire, Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire, British Trust of Ornithology HQ in Norfolk and other various birding hotspots in the Peak District and Lake District.
Launching today 24 July, the new series of the Rock ‘n Roll Birder podcast is available on all podcast platforms.
