Explore the ROAD

In this episode of Explore the Road, I sit down with composer Jasha Klebe for a deep dive into the world of film and media scoring. From his journey into becoming a composer to the creative process behind crafting emotionally powerful, story-driven music, Jasha breaks down how sound shapes what we feel on screen. We also talk about what it’s like working alongside legendary composer Hans Zimmer, the intense pressures of scoring major productions, and the projects he’s most proud of. Packed with insight, honesty, and behind-the-scenes stories, this episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about film, music, and creative careers.

In this episode, I sit down with award-winning photographer Amit Eshel to talk about searching for one of the rarest animals on our planet: the Arctic wolf. These wolves live in one of the most hauntingly beautiful and brutally unforgiving environments on Earth, the frozen wilderness of Ellesmere Island. We dive into the insane logistics of reaching this remote corner of the High Arctic, the trials and tribulations of working in extreme sub-zero temperatures, and what it’s really like to come face to face with a wild wolf in the middle of nowhere. We also explore some of Amit’s favourite projects and images, from brown bears and pumas to Nubian ibex, including how he uses research, floating photography hides, and long-term fieldwork to tell powerful wildlife stories. Welcome back to the Explore the Road Podcast ... let’s go north!

What does it take to become the world’s leading expert on one of the planet’s slowest animals? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Rebecca Cliffe, a world authority on sloths, to uncover the surprising science behind these misunderstood and adorable creatures. Rebecca shares how she became a sloth scientist, what a typical day in the life of a sloth researcher really looks like, and why being slow is actually a powerful survival strategy. We explore the remarkable adaptations that allow sloths to thrive in the canopy, the habitats they call home, where in the world you can find them, and the almost superhero-like abilities that make them far more impressive than their laid-back reputation suggests. If you think sloths are simple, sleepy animals...think again! If you are inspired by Rebeccas efforts to protect sloths in Costa Rica and want to donate to her cause, follow this link and see how you might be able to help https://www.slothconservation.org/?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAC7DcbWjAIC8Gt1JJJp0IERl66zZH

Max Kölbl is a wildlife cameraman who has filmed extraordinary animal behaviour all over the world. In this episode, Max talks about how he broke into the world of wildlife filmmaking, why he finds primates so fascinating, and what it’s really like to be suspended 48 metres above the rainforest canopy to film one of the world’s rarest primates — the bonobo. Max and Will also share their experiences of living and working in the dense jungles of the Congo Basin, along with the life lessons they learned along the way.

In this episode I am following on with the first part of my conversation with Patrick Dykstra, a marine mammal expert, BAFTA winning cinematographer and wildlife TV presenter. Patrick has spent the last 15 years filming and working with some of our worlds most iconic ocean dwelling species and today he will be sharing some of his craziest encounters and how he became wildlife filmmaker and presenter! TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@exploretheroad?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exploretheroad/

In this episode I am talking with Patrick Dykstra, a marine mammal expert, BAFTA winning cinematographer and wildlife TV presenter. Patrick has spent the last 15 years filming and working with some of our worlds most iconic ocean dwelling species and today he will be sharing some of his craziest encounters and how he became wildlife filmmaker and presenter! TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@exploretheroad?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exploretheroad/

This episode has a slight twist and is the first of a new series of episodes I will releasing over the next few weeks! Today I will be telling you a story about one of my favourite adventures and that was filming pumas for the epic Netflix series "Night on Earth". We ventured to Torres del Paine National Park in Chile Patagonia to try and film one of the worlds most elusive cats... the puma. This is my story of how I came face to face with an adult female puma and more importantly ... what happened next! Welcome back ! TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@exploretheroad?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exploretheroad/

In this episode I welcome the awesome Drew Hamilton, wilderness guide, conservationist, wildlife photographer and bear expert. Drew has been working with bears in the wilds of Alaska and Canada for over 20 years. We discuss how Drew became a wilderness and bear guide, breakdown some of our close encounters in Katmai National Park filming for Netflix, some of his coolest encounters with these charismatic animals and much more! Young male bear comes a bit too close: https://www.tiktok.com/@exploretheroad/video/7083528089459772677?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7325120661456782880 Drew sitting next to Huge male bear: https://youtu.be/rbE53XUtVw0?si=OWPeuVUjeEN5s4tu For more pictures and videos of my adventures follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exploretheroad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@exploretheroad Drew Hamilton Insta: https://www.instagram.com/drewhh/

In this episode I welcome the incredible Estelle Cheuk, an assistant producer who worked on the incredible Planet Earth 3 series with David Attenborough. Estelle shares with me how she got into the BBC Natural history unit, her experiences working at the BBC and explains a little more about how these massive series are developed prior to filming. Estelle also shares stories from filming on location for Planet Earth 3 for the Coastal episode and Heroes episodes. Sharing tales of flamingo chicks struggling against storms, rhinos taking helicopter rides and becoming a match maker for a frog. As always please do feel free to ask me questions ,or if you want me to interview anyone specifically just let me know and I will see what I can do. For more behind the scenes clips and animal encounters head to: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exploretheroad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/

In this episode I will be giving a more detailed account of how I managed to break into the wildlife filmmaking industry. I will also describe some of the different role in natural history TV and what makes up a production team. If you have any questions please leave them here as I would love to answer them! If you want to see more visuals head over to my tiktok and instagram @exploretheroad Thanks for listening!

A brief introduction to who I am and what you can expect to hear from this podcast. I can't wait to share all my stories with you all.