The secret years of my life that I've never told... Where did the podcast go?
I've been busy with BP Milling, and on the day of the biggest product launch in the businessses history, I took a moment to sit down and reflect on everything that's happened behind the scenes. Chatting away led me to a chapter of my life that I've never spoken about publicly. It's a story I've shared with only a handful of people, a journey that once looked incredibly promising, but ultimately became my biggest ever failure.
19 May 2026
The Making of a Cotswold River Keeper - Episode #15 with Mark Cameron
Sparsholt College rivals reunited! I studied Fishery Management at Sparsholt College with Mark. It didn't take long to recognised how employable he was right from the get go, he was the man to beat! It's been great to catch up with Mark in recent years, both sharing the same passions for angling and rugby! Marks story is different to most of the other students that I studied with, having listened to his calling in his late twenties, making that pivot towards his passion and making the leap ...
9 May 2026
3lb Perch caught WEEKLY! Episode #14 with Rich Green from Springs Heath Fishery
Rich tells his story of how his dream was realised when he found Spring Heath Fishery quietly on the market without too many knowing about it. Nursing the site from neglect into a fantastic mixed fishery with incredible numbers of big Perch and a Carp fishery which sees very little angling pressure. A great holiday venue with quality fish of all species. Check out https://springheath.co.uk/ Are you involved in fisheries and want to see healthy progression in your fishery business? That's wh...
19 Apr 2026
The Carp Society Crisis, Corruption and Incredible Comeback. Episode #13 with Miles Carter
I sit down with Miles Carter, fishery manager of Horseshoe Lake and director of The Carp Society. Miles shares the full, untold story behind Horseshoe Lake… From the unique member-led acquisition that made it one of the most respected carp fisheries in the country, to disease challenges, internal conflict, and a period of corruption that nearly saw the fishery taken away from its own members. Today, Horseshoe Lake stands stronger than ever before with more big carp, more lakes, and more me...
9 Apr 2026
Teaching Modern Fishery Management - Episode #12 with Dan Hatherley Hurford from Plumpton College
Dan comes from the 'Golden Era' of fisheries graduates, studying at Sparsholt alongside the likes of Viv Shears and Andrew Ellis. In this episode Dan shares his story that led to his current position as Fisheries lecturer at Plumpton College. Dan has gone above and beyond to put Plumpton on the map as a recognised fisheries college, a reflection of his passion and genuine interest in fisheries and countryside management more broadly. Dan often uses humour to deliver his knowledge and experi...
20 Mar 2026
From Fields to Fifties - Episode #11 with Ashley Groom from 'The Carp Syndicate' in Crowborough
Ashley Groom tells his story of how he developed his syndicate fishery from a green field, now nursing fish to 60lb. Unique fishery management methods from farming snails to feeding fish like pigs. A story of patience, persistence and consistent progress. If BIG CARP is what you want, you'll learn a lot from this episode. Are you involved in fisheries and want to see healthy progression in your fishery business? That's what I do! FOR FREE... How?! Subscribe to this channel and my other one.....
10 Mar 2026
Building one of Britains most influential Carp Farms wasn't the plan. Episode #10 with Viv Shears
Viv Shears was my Fisheries Management tutor at Sparsholt College back in 2010 where it all started for me. So, in many ways, he helped shape the path that led me into the industry I work in today. After missing the grades needed to become a vet, Viv followed a different path into fisheries. One that would see him manage some of the most influential carp fisheries in the UK with CEMEX Angling, lecture the next generation of fishery managers at Sparsholt, and eventually co-found VS Fisheries ...
20 Feb 2026
Farming multiple fish species for UK fisheries - Episode #9 with Arron Standing from Coarse Fish UK
Arron shares first hand insight into how coarse fish are bred, reared, selected, and supplied to UK fisheries. Essential listening for fishery managers, owners, and serious anglers who want to understand the supply chain behind their stock and make more informed decisions for the future of their waters. 🎧 Fishery Fastlane is the podcast where we strip back the noise and talk honestly about what actually works in modern fishery management. Are you involved in fisheries and want to see heal...
10 Feb 2026
Otters - The Facts, Fiction and Future of Fisheries Mangement. #8 - Dave Webb from the UK Wild Otter Trust
Dave Webb is the founder the UK Wild Otter Trust and knows everything that there is to know about the animal which has caused so much destruction to fisheries. We discuss what fisheries can do, the goals of the trust and what the future looks like. Dave is an angler himself and sympathises for fisheries, he wants to help. Fod help from Dave and The UK Wild Otter Trust visit https://ukwildottertrust.org/ Are you involved in fisheries and want to see healthy progression in your fishery bu...
20 Jan 2026
UK's Highest Health Status Fish Farm and Fishery Manager - Episode #7 with Tony Campbell
Tony's fishery management experience isn't limited to the 'The Islands Fishery' & carp farm 'Carp 4 Restocking'. If he had more fingers, he'd put them in more fishery management pies, which is what gives Tony such an incredibly broad range of skills and experience relative to our industry. An incredibly insightful conversation with fishery management take-aways from start to finish. Enjoy! Are you involved in fisheries and want to see healthy progression in your fishery business? Th...
10 Jan 2026
Growing Angling Worldwide and Changing Public Perception of Fishing - Episode #6 with Rob Hughes
Promoting Fishing and Growing Angling Worldwide - Episode #6 Rob Hughes Rob Hughes — international carp angler, Carp Team England competitor and champion, TV presenter, and one of the strongest voices promoting angling as a legitimate sport. Rob has travelled the world fishing at the highest level, representing England on the global stage, while also using his platform to change public perception of fishing. We talk about what it really takes to win carp angling championships, the responsib...
20 Dec 2025
Fishery Advice thats HONEST... NOT popular. Episode #5 Andrew Ellis from AE Fisheries
I dig straight into what makes Andrew both popular and unpopular in his career as a fishery consultant. Un-influenced by trends, opinions or data. Andrew has built a career around honesty. His direct delivery isn't always palatable to everyone, but it's always outcome driven and based on experience, not books. We talk about: 🐛 The influence of ecologists 📊 Data vs experience 🔍 Simple fishery management 👷🏻♂️ Work ethic 🧳 Industry opportunity 💰 Succesful fishery businesses Are you involved i...
10 Dec 2025
Starting A Carp Syndicate with 1lb Carp. Life Changing Accident To Fishery Development. #4 Neil Carpenter from Carpenters Lake Syndicate
Neil shares what happened on the day that his life changed forever. Once a marathon runner, before being hit by a speeding motorist days before the London Marathon. What unfolded meant that Neil could restart life with a project that restored purpose when adjusting from the active life he once had, to now living with a disability from that day. Carpenters Lake was born. Neil shares the incredible story from stocking his fish at just 1lb, to present, an established syndicate with those carp no...
20 Nov 2025
Premium Cotswolds Lake bookings Fishery Business. #3 Tom Pollard from Churn Pool
In episode #3 of the Fishery Fastlane, I sit down with Tom Pollard from Churn Pool to explore how he built one of the most successful premium carp fisheries in the Cotswolds Water Park. Tom shares how he keeps angling pressure low while maintaining a thriving stock of healthy carp, the challenges of managing crayfish, dealing with otters, and how modern fishery business models are changing across the UK. Are you involved in fisheries and want to see healthy progression in your fishery busin...
10 Nov 2025
Managing the Cotswolds BIGGEST Angling Club - #1 Dan Garner from South Cerney Angling Club
The Cotswolds Waterpark has such incredible angling history across hundreds of gravel pits. Dan has seen the waterpark develop and observed how fish populations have established across the park. He shares the stories behind how the Carp were moved around the waterpark and how South Cerney Angling Club established before rising to become the biggest in the region. We talk about the Otters, Beavers, Carp, huge Rudd and the match angling scenes of old. Dan has seen the good, bad and ugly ...
10 Nov 2025
Cotswolds. Carp & Crayfish - Developing a BIG Carp syndicate. #2 Rich Seeds from Lake Carpathia
Rich Seeds tells his story from running a small day ticket venue to the purchase of a large gravel pit in the Cotswolds. Within 10 years the lake has become one of the most exciting pits in the waterpark with a syndicate waitlist which he's had to close due to un-manageable demand. Rich explains how he's done it with interesting insights into crayfish and the influence they have had on growing his carp beyond 50lb.Are you involved in fisheries and want to see healthy progression in your...
24 Oct 2025
Me and my story TEST PODCAST (SOLO)
I've got a stinking cold, my head feels full of custard. Like a legend, I power on through to numb your skull with droning guff. Sit back, turn the volume right down and do something else while we explore the twists and turns involved in a life of mediocracy. Come back on the 10th for stories more interesting than mine.
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