Voyage to the Wild

A broken engine, a hair-raising arrival, and an unforgettable dive. In this episode of Voyage to the Wild, Charlie arrives in Dominica and explores its coral reefs, learning how climate change is reshaping the Caribbean - and how one local dive team is fighting to turn the tide. Coral scientist Dr. Jenny Mallon joins us virtually on the voyage.⛵️ Follow so you never miss an episode!🗺️ Join the voyage by subscribing to our Explorer's Club on Patreon📸 Follow the journey on Instagram: @voyagetothewild🪸 Download the Coral Observer AppThe series is hosted by Charlie Young.Editing and sound design is by Ross Ramsey-Golding.And our producer is Robert Wallace.This series is brought to you by the generous funding of the Ocean Cruising Club and their 2024 Challenge Grant.

Welcome back to the Cabin of Curiosities! In this episode, Charlie dives beneath the surface of Tobago’s waters and discovers one of the ocean’s most remarkable creatures - the Caribbean reef octopus. She’s joined by Dr. Helen Scales: marine biologist, writer, and one of the most captivating ocean storytellers around. Helen explains how octopuses camouflage with stunning precision, how they think with their skin, and why these shape-shifting animals might be some of the cleverest creatures in the oceans.⛵️ Follow so you never miss an episode!🗺️ Join the voyage by subscribing to our Explorer's Club on Patreon📸 Follow the journey on Instagram: @voyagetothewild🐙 Read Helen's newest book What The Wild Sea Can BeThe series is hosted by Charlie Young.Editing and sound design is by Ross Ramsey-Golding.And our producer is Robert Wallace.This series is brought to you by the generous funding of the Ocean Cruising Club and their 2024 Challenge Grant.

Charlie rejoins wildlife guides Kyma and Zak Ali for another unforgettable night in the forest. From encountering rainbow snakes, baby caiman and the alien-like Suriname toad, it's another incredible night in the forest — but not is all as it seems. Under the surface a dark story is playing out. In an eye-opening interview, Zak explains the growing problem of illegal hunting, and the very real threat it poses to wildlife, and him as a voluntary wildlife ranger. 🗺️ Join the voyage by subscribing to our Explorer's Club on Patreon📸 Follow the journey on Instagram: @voyagetothewild🐸 Find out more about the work of West Indian Herping.The series is hosted by Charlie Young.Editing and sound design is by Ross Ramsey-Golding.And our producer is Robert Wallace.This series is brought to you by the generous funding of the Ocean Cruising Club and their 2024 Challenge Grant.And thanks to our Captains Circle Patreon: Raymond Young!

Want to dive deeper into the journey? Join our brand new Patreon community — the Explorers Club — for behind-the-scenes updates, video diaries, field photos, and more. Whether you're cheering us on from shore or ready to become part of the crew, there’s a tier for you. Your support helps us keep telling stories from the wild, for the wild. 🗺️ Join the voyage by subscribing to our Explorer's Club on Patreon📸 Follow the journey on Instagram: @voyagetothewild⛵️ Subscribe so you don’t miss what’s coming nextThis series is hosted by Charlie Young.Editing and sound design is by Ross-Ramsey Golding.And our producer is Robert Wallace. This series is brought to you by the generous funding of the Ocean Cruising Club and their 2024 Challenge Grant.

In this episode, Charlie leaves the coastline behind and ventures into the dark heart of Trinidad’s rainforest. Guided by local herpetologists Kyma and Zak Ali, she heads deep into the lowlands for a night-time safari like no other. Along the way, they encounter frogs, snakes and other strange and secretive creatures that only come out after dark...🌙 Part two of our night safari is coming soon — hit follow so you don’t miss it.🗺️ Join the voyage by subscribing to our Explorer's Club on Patreon📸 Follow the journey on Instagram: @voyagetothewild🐸 Follow Kyma on Instagram: @the_animalgirlThe series is hosted by Charlie Young.Editing and sound design is by Ross Ramsey-Golding.And our producer is Robert Wallace.This series is brought to you by the generous funding of the Ocean Cruising Club and their 2024 Challenge Grant.

Welcome back to the Cabin of Curiosities! In this episode, Charlie climb high into the misty hills of Tobago in search of one of nature’s tiniest marvels — the hummingbird. She’s joined by Dr. Chris Clark: evolutionary biologist and one of the world’s leading hummingbird experts. Chris explains how these birds hover with impossible precision, how they survive on the edge of exhaustion every day, and why they're some of nature's flashiest show offs. ⛵️ Subscribe so you don’t miss what’s coming next📸 Follow the journey on Instagram: @voyagetothewild🐦 Learn more about Dr. Chris Clark’s work This series is hosted by Charlie Young.Editing and sound design is by Ross Ramsey-Golding.And our producer is Robert Wallace.This series is brought to you by the generous funding of the Ocean Cruising Club and their 2024 Challenge Grant.

Charlie drops anchor in Charlotteville, Tobago—one of the Caribbean’s most biodiverse corners. But beneath the surface of this tropical paradise lies a much darker truth. In this episode of Voyage to the Wild, we dive into the hidden world of shark fishing and wildlife crime. Joining us virtually is Andrea Crosta, founder and CEO of Earth League International—an organisation known as the “CIA of wildlife trafficking.” With decades of experience investigating environmental crime, Andrea sheds light on how shark fins from small islands like Tobago can end up in global criminal supply chains.⛵️ Subscribe so you don’t miss what’s coming next📸 Follow the journey on Instagram: @voyagetothewild🦈 Follow the work of Earth League InternationalThis series is hosted by Charlie Young.Editing and sound design is by Ross-Ramsey Golding.And our producer is Robert Wallace. This series is brought to you by the generous funding of the Ocean Cruising Club and their 2024 Challenge Grant.

Welcome to the Cabin of Curiosities! In our first episode, we take it back to the Amazon, and zoom in on the tiny creatures that are really running the jungle - ants! Charlie speaks to Dr. Corrie Moreau: evolutionary biologist, entomologist, and world-leading ant expert. Corrie takes us inside the secret world of ants - to tell us how these insects were the world's first farmers, how they fight legendary wars, and why every ant you see is female!⛵️ Subscribe so you don’t miss what’s coming next📸 Follow the journey on Instagram: @voyagetothewild🐜 Find out more about Corrie's work hereThis series is hosted by Charlie Young.Editing and sound design is by Ross-Ramsey Golding.And our producer is Robert Wallace. This series is brought to you by the generous funding of the Ocean Cruising Club and their 2024 Challenge Grant.

Making it out of the Amazon River, Charlie sails over one of the ocean’s most surprising discoveries—the Amazon Reef. Stretching hundreds of kilometres along the coast of South America, this unique coral system is home to extraordinary life—and faces mounting threats. Joining us on the voyage is submarine pilot and Greenpeace Oceans Director John Hocevar, one of the few people to have seen the reef up close. We also hear from Brazilian climate activist Paloma Costa, who shares what it takes to stand up, speak out, and make a difference in the fight for our planet.⛵️ Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode!📸 Follow the journey on Instagram: @voyagetothewild🐠 Follow John on Instagram: @hocevarjohn, and support the work of Greenpeace by visiting their website.🌱 Follow Paloma’s work on Instagram: @pcopalomaThis series is hosted by Charlie Young.Editing and sound design is by Ross Ramsey-Golding.And our producer is Robert Wallace.This series is brought to you by the generous funding of the Ocean Cruising Club and their 2024 Challenge Grant.

Join Charlie aboard her boat in the Bahamas to hear the exciting news about what's to come this season...⛵️ Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode!📸 Follow the journey on Instagram: @voyagetothewildThis series is hosted by Charlie Young.Music and sound design is by Ross-Ramsey Golding.And our producer is Robert Wallace. This series is brought to you by the generous funding of the Ocean Cruising Club and their 2024 Challenge Grant.

Continuing her Amazon adventure, Charlie sets off downriver—where she encounters pink river dolphins, howler monkeys, and the growing signs of human impact in the rainforest. We’re joined again by Fernando Trujillo, aka Omacha, Colombian marine biologist and Nat Geo Explorer of the Year, who explains the mounting threats facing the Amazon and its wildlife.⛵️ Subscribe so you don’t miss what’s coming next📸 Follow the journey on Instagram: @voyagetothewild🐬 See more of Fernando's work on Instagram: @fernandotrujilloomachaThis series is hosted by Charlie Young.Editing and sound design is by Ross-Ramsey Golding.And our producer is Robert Wallace. This series is brought to you by the generous funding of the Ocean Cruising Club and their 2024 Challenge Grant.

Kicking off the second season, after crossing the Atlantic Ocean, Charlie trades the open seas for the untamed jungles of the Amazon Rainforest. Her mission: to paddle 500km down the Amazon River—alone, unsupported, and self-sufficient. Also, we speak to Fernando Trujillo, aka Omacha, a Colombian marine biologist and a world renowned expert on the Amazon's incredible pink river dolphins.🛶 Part Two coming soon—subscribe so you don’t miss it!📸 Follow the journey on Instagram: @voyagetothewild🐬 See more of Fernando's work on Instagram: @fernandotrujilloomachaThis series is hosted by Charlie Young.Editing and sound design is by Ross-Ramsey Golding.And our producer is Robert Wallace. This series is brought to you by the generous funding of the Ocean Cruising Club and their 2024 Challenge Grant.

Rejoin the adventure as Charlie takes her voyage to the wild waters of the Amazon, Caribbean and Central America. Venturing into the field you'll join her on a series of unforgettable experiences where she gets up close and personal with some of the planets most spectacular wildlife. Along the way you’ll hear from the experts working to protect it, and take a deep dive into the challenges it faces. Get ready for an adventure like no other! Follow us on Instagram: @voyagetothewildThis series is hosted by Charlie Young.Editing and sound design is by Ross-Ramsey Golding.And our Producer is Robert Wallace. This series is brought to you by the generous funding of the Ocean Cruising Club and their 2024 Challenge Grant. 

Discover the dark truth about the fishmeal factories robbing Gambia's coastal communities, and how turtles could save them.Project Wild Gambia: visit their websiteCETAG: follow on FacebookHelp support the development of the turtle head starting facility 👇🏼🐢✨ DONATE HERE: GoFundMe (https://shorturl.at/N4Ci2) 🐢✨

Season 1 Finale! Rouge Chinese trawlers, sperm whales and violent squalls. This was our biggest adventure yet...