

A Life More Wild
Canopy & Stars
Come on outside! A Life More Wild is a series of wild walks with fascinating people, transporting you to the great outdoors and helping you connect with nature as you hear how they've woven the natural world into lives. In Series 4 join adventurer Alastair Humphreys as he teaches you how to build adventure into your life wherever you are, learn what ‘London dolphins’ are with urban birdwatcher Lira Valencia, and discover what it takes to climb Mont Blanc wearing 19th Century clothing with Lise Wortley.
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Dec 4, 2025 • 8min
Quick Strolls: Challenging Nature
Welcome to Quick Strolls, shorter walks with the guests from A Life More Wild.
In episode ten, we talk to three guests who have taken on incredible challenges in nature, from a six-month trail hike and wandering the Cairngorms in period costume, to a paramotor flight from the Russian Arctic to the UK.

Nov 20, 2025 • 6min
Quick Strolls: Natural Design
Welcome to Quick Strolls, shorter walks with the guests from A Life More Wild.
In episode nine, we examine how design and architecture have been inspired by nature, from a tiny private garden to a London landmark.

Nov 6, 2025 • 22min
Luke Adam Hawker on etching under a poncho in the rain
Luke Adam Hawker, once a designer and architect, is now a full-time artist, whose work is a deeply emotive exploration of nature, our relationship to it and our connections with each other. As he walks through the woods near his home, he talks about creating a book entirely of etchings, learning from his non-verbal son and the challenges of work in situ in all conditions.
A Life More Wild is an 18Sixty production, brought to you by Canopy & Stars. Production by Clarissa Maycock. Our theme music is by Billie Marten.

Oct 15, 2025 • 7min
Quick Strolls: Coping with Loss
Welcome to Quick Strolls, shorter walks with the guests from A Life More Wild.
In episode eight, we talk to guests who’ve leant on nature to help them through some of the most difficult times in their lives.
This episode of Quick Strolls deals with the potentially triggering issues of grief, death and suicide right from the outset.

Oct 1, 2025 • 22min
Mark Diacono on grounding, growing and momentous soup
Mark Diacono has always grown, cooked and written about food. But despite a life lived in and around nature, he felt disconnected. A simple weekly diary helped him get back in touch with the natural world and himself, and an even simpler soup helped him cope with being “happily heartbroken”.
A Life More Wild is an 18Sixty production, brought to you by Canopy & Stars. Production by Clarissa Maycock. Our theme music is by Billie Marten.

Sep 17, 2025 • 6min
Quick Strolls: A Space for Everyone
Welcome to Quick Strolls, shorter walks with the guests from A Life More Wild.
In episode seven, we look back on the responsibility that many of our guests have felt to ensure that others love and value nature, whether it’s their own family, their community or the whole of the UK.

Sep 3, 2025 • 26min
Lia Leendertz on the joy of watching the seasons change
Lia Leendertz has revived the tradition of the almanac, charting nature for the coming year. As she walks through Ashton Court, in Bristol, she thinks about how easy it is to shut ourselves off from nature and the joy she’s found in starting a community dedicated to noticing the passage of the year the world over.
A Life More Wild is an 18Sixty production, brought to you by Canopy & Stars. Production by Clarissa Maycock. Our theme music is by Billie Marten.

Aug 20, 2025 • 8min
Quick Strolls: Creativity in Nature
Welcome to Quick Strolls, shorter walks with the guests from A Life More Wild.
In episode six, we meet a musician and two writers who use nature to guide their work and lives, from a wintry metaphor to the call of the sea.

Aug 6, 2025 • 23min
Adrienne Adhami on navigating the perilous world of wellbeing
Adrienne Adhami was a trained dancer, with a keen understanding of physical fitness. But when a friend suffered a sudden illness, she began to rethink everything she thought she knew about health. She shares her insights on personalised medicine, nutrition, wearable tech and more, drawn from a 15-year career in the wellness industry.
A Life More Wild is an 18Sixty production, brought to you by Canopy & Stars. Production by Clarissa Maycock. Our theme music is by Billie Marten.

Jul 23, 2025 • 6min
Quick Strolls: Small Adventures
Welcome to Quick Strolls, shorter walks with the guests from A Life More Wild.
In episode five, we meet fearless adventurers and unstoppable hikers, all of whom say something very similar - that getting outside is about what’s right for you, not how far you go or how many mosquito bites you get.


