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Voyage to the Wild

Voyage to the Wild

Ocean Roamer 31 episodes Latest Jul 17, 2025

Marine scientist and storyteller Charlie Young takes listeners on a journey to wild waters aboard her boat 'Feral' as she embarks on a purpose-driven voyage around the planet to uncover the greatest challenges facing the natural world. Part travelog, part natural history docuseries, she shares live accounts of her adventures with local experts, scientists, and rangers, meeting weird and wonderful wildlife and sharing untold stories of wildlife crime, conflict, and conservation.

Episodes

Into Shark Waters: Bahamas Expedition & Season Two Finale with Dr. Austin Gallagher Jul 17, 2025 00:58:32 In the season finale, we sail to the southern Bahamas for a groundbreaking shark expedition with Beneath the Waves. Using underwater cameras, we uncover the secret lives of sharks — and discover why these waters is one of the last great shark sanctuaries on Earth.🌀 Subscribe so you don’t miss season 3 when it releases! 📸 Follow the journey on Instagram: @voyagetothewild🌊 Learn more about Beneath T
The Coral Crisis You've Never Heard Of: Reef Rescue in the Turks & Caicos with Alizee Zimmerman Jul 10, 2025 00:46:23 A fast-moving disease is wiping out entire reefs in the Caribbean. Join Charlie as she goes behind the scenes with the team racing to save what’s left. It’s a battle for survival, and the clock is ticking.🌀 Subscribe so you don’t miss what’s coming next📸 Follow the journey on Instagram: @voyagetothewild🌊 Learn more about Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease and Alizee's work at the Reef Fund 🪸 Follow t
Swimming with Giants: Protecting Humpback Whales in the Turks & Caicos with Katharine Hart Jul 2, 2025 00:45:23 Join Charlie as she comes face-to-face with mother humpbacks and their calves in the Turks and Caicos, and learn how the lack of regulations is endangering them.⛵️ Subscribe so you don’t miss what’s coming next📸 Follow the journey on Instagram: @voyagetothewild🐋 Learn more about the TCI Whale Project and Katharine's work🧭 Join our explorers club on PatreonThis series is hosted by Charlie Young.Edi
Introducing Our New Expedition Vessel! Jun 25, 2025 00:03:02 Meet the new vessel taking Voyage to the Wild to the edges of the Earth.⛵️ Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode!📸 Follow the journey on Instagram: @voyagetothewild🧭 Join our explorers club on PatreonThis 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 Cruisin
Shedding Myths about Snakes with Dr Sara Ruane | Cabin of Curiosities Jun 18, 2025 00:34:00 Why do snakes inspire so much fear? And how much of it is actually deserved? In this episode of Cabin of Curiosities, Charlie dives into the world of serpents with herpetologist Dr. Sara Ruane to unravel the truth about these reptiles and why they deserve more respect than fear.⛵️ Subscribe so you don’t miss what’s coming next📸 Follow the journey on Instagram: @voyagetothewild🐍 Learn more about Dr
Coral Loss in the Caribbean: Dominica's Fight to Save Their Reefs with Dr Jenny Mallon Jun 10, 2025 00:49:47 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 voy
What Makes Octopuses So Extraordinary? with Dr. Helen Scales | Cabin of Curiosities Jun 3, 2025 00:26:50 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
Trinidad Night Safari - Part Two: Incredible Encounters, Illegal Hunting & The People Who Protect It with Zak Ali May 27, 2025 00:41:52 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 thr
Introducing our Explorers Club | Come Join the Community! May 19, 2025 00:01:54 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 o
Trinidad Night Safari - Part One: Gladiator Frogs, Venomous Snakes & Creatures of the Dark with Kyma Ali May 13, 2025 00:43:58 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 — h
The Hidden Lives of Hummingbirds with Dr. Chris Clark | Cabin of Curiosities May 6, 2025 00:30:16 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, a
Shark Trade: Wildlife Crime in the Caribbean with Andrea Crosta, Earth League International Apr 29, 2025 00:39:05 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 w

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