Campfire Conversations is hosted by safari guide, Brett Horley, and welcomes listeners to a virtual fireside chat in Africa. Over a drink of choice and alongside a campfire, Brett sits down with a variety of special guests and friends who lead adventurous lives and careers in the bush. These stories are real memories, experiences, and opinions intended to entertain and allow listeners an escape to Africa. Pour yourself a cold one and join us!
S5 E12: Behind the Roar: A Conversation with Marnus Roodbol
This Campfire Conversation reunites Brett Horley with longtime friend and lion conservationist Marnus Roodbol for a fascinating discussion about Africa's lions, conservation on the frontline, and a career spent protecting some of the continent's most iconic wildlife.
Together, they explore Marnus's journey from guiding in the Sabi Sand to leading lion conservation projects across southern and East Africa. The conversation delves into the realities of declining lion populations, wildlife trafficking, human-wildlife conflict, and the people working tirelessly behind the scenes to safeguard Africa's apex predators.
Along the way, they share stories from remote field camps, close encounters with lions, lessons learned from life in the bush, and the resilience required to work in conservation.
Marnus also shares insights from his work with the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT), one of Africa's leading conservation organisations dedicated to protecting threatened species, combating wildlife crime, and conserving critical ecosystems. To learn more about their work or support their conservation efforts, visit www.ewt.org.za.
Whether you're passionate about wildlife, conservation, or love a great safari story, this episode offers an honest, insightful, and entertaining look at the people dedicated to protecting Africa's wild places.
15 Jul 2026
S5 E11: Getting to Know Brett Horley
This Campfire Conversation turns the tables as wildlife filmmaker, safari travel advisor, and friend of BHS, Jeff Hyer, takes over hosting duties to interview Brett Horley.
Together, they explore Brett's journey from childhood trips to the Kruger National Park, to guiding on foot in South Africa, training guides in Botswana, living in Tanzania, and ultimately building BHS Safari Company. Along the way, they discuss the mentors who shaped his career, the places that continue to inspire him, and why birding has become one of his greatest passions.
The conversation also ventures into dream safari destinations, favourite camps, unforgettable wildlife experiences, and a rapid-fire round of safari questions that reveal a little more about the person behind the microphone.
Whether you have travelled with Brett before or are discovering BHS for the first time, this episode offers an honest and entertaining look at the experiences, people, and wild places that have shaped a life dedicated to Africa.
18 Jun 2025
S5 E10: Jeff Hyer - travel advisor, nature show host, instant adventure partner
Travel advisor Jeff Hyer discusses nature destinations, childhood dreams, and safari experiences with host Brett Horley in an interview, revealing insights into eco-travel and adventure.
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Jeff Hyer
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