In this episode, we’re joined by the legendary Polly Portwin — Director of the Campaign for Hunting at the Countryside Alliance. A leading voice in rural affairs, Polly shares her insights on the future of country sports, the challenges facing the countryside today, and why tradition still matters in a modern world.

Whether you’re passionate about field sports or just curious about the debates shaping rural Britain, this conversation offers straight-talking perspectives from one of the countryside’s most influential advocates.

This month Iona had the pleasure to speak with Lesley Peake from Twin Peakes Fly Fishing and Karen Woolley from the Angling Trust. Two incredible women in the fly fishing world. They shared their insights and advice and talked about the need to get more women into angling.

Jo Perrott is the founder of the Ladies Working Dog Group, a global community that’s rewriting the rules on how women train their gundogs. Facing serious health challenges herself, Jo knows what it means to keep going when the path gets rocky, and she’s built a space where women can do exactly that with their dogs. She’s passionate about cutting through confusing advice and ‘perfect dog’ myths to focus on what really matters: building confident, resilient handlers and dogs who work as a team in the real world. The community's practical, no-nonsense approach is wrapped in kindness and a genuine belief that every small win deserves to be celebrated.

You can also buy her book here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thoughtful-Dog-Trainer-Mindset-Journey-ebook/dp/B0CNDH89P1