NATURE | PEOPLE | IDEAS

About NATURE | PEOPLE | IDEAS

Exploring the connection between Nature, People and the Ideas shaping our future. Raw conversations and curious insights. Drop us any listener questions over on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/justrobmate

Publisher

Just Rob Mate

Category

society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Apr 2026

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

6 of 11 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   HOW A CROW LED ME TO LOOK AT WHY HUMAN'S GATHER ( A History of festivals )

   Host Rob Mate explores the history of human festivals, inspired by a crow, revealing why we gather across time.

2. 

   26 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   THE EFFECTS OF ISOLATION IN NATURE & HAVING A LAUGH (The Bearded Bushman)

   Host Rob Mate interviews outdoorsman Matt "The Bearded Bushman" as he shares how nature and laughter saved him from mental health battles.

3. 

   8 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   WORLDS FIRST VEGAN STEAK HOUSE (The Queen Inn)

   Host Rob Mate interviews Ryan, owner of The Queen Inn, about launching the world's first vegan steakhouse and their journey to a fully plant-based menu.

4. 

   24 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   THE WORLD'S MOST DANGEROUS RACE MEETS SUSTAINABILITY ( TT / The AB Project)

   Host Rob Mate interviews Ian from The AB Project about successfully eliminating single-use plastic bottles at the Isle of Man TT races.

5. 

   17 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   THE REALITY OF A FULL TIME VAN LIFE NOMAD (Hobo Yam)

   Host Rob Mate interviews full-time van life nomad Hobo Yam about his nomadic lifestyle and upbringing, offering insights into this unique way of living.

6. 

   4 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   TURNING FISHING NETS INTO THINGS YOU WONT BELIEVE (Orca)

   Host Rob Mate interviews Sara from Orca about repurposing fishing nets into innovative products like car parts and sunglasses.

7. 

   13 May 2026

   DIGITAL NOMAD: ADHD, MOUNTAINEERING & COGNITIVE PATTERN RECOGNITION (Cain Peacock)

   Host Rob Mate interviews Cain Peacock, founder of This Way Up, exploring ADHD, nature's impact on mental health, and cognitive patterns.

8. 

   6 May 2026

   BARBER OF THE YEAR TALKS: SUSTAINABILITY, MENTAL HEALTH AND MORE (The Barber Coach)

   Host Rob Mate interviews Mathew Guerin, The Barber Coach, discussing sustainability, mental health, and nature's impact on well-being.

9. 

   29 Apr 2026

   LARGE SYSTEMS & INDIVIDUAL ACTIONS (With a sprinkle of waffle)

   Host Rob Mate explores how individual actions impact large systems and foster collective change.

10. 

    21 Apr 2026

    THE SPINNING JENNY (Sustainability in a very big nutshell)

    Host Rob Mate explores the history and current state of sustainability, offering a curious perspective on this vital topic.

11. 

    3 Apr 2026

    Welcome to NATURE | PEOPLE | IDEAS.

    Host Rob Mate introduces the podcast's focus on authentic growth and connection with interesting people.

Inside a recent episode

HOW A CROW LED ME TO LOOK AT WHY HUMAN'S GATHER ( A History of festivals )

Published 7 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Thomas Edison. You'd know the geezer for the light bulb, but he created something else, the phonograph. I'd like to leave this as like a mad edgy moment to say that he probably did it on his own, but I very much doubt it. There was probably, I mean, a collection of real thinkers and creators of the time that would have been sort of circling around the same concept. Shoulders are giants and all that. But to put it into perspective, this was the first piece of equipment that was capable of recording and replaying sound. In today's world, it seems inconceivable for us to understand just how groundbreaking that would have been, right? […]

Who has been a guest on NATURE | PEOPLE | IDEAS

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• Matt
• Ryan
• Ian
• Yam
• Sara

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