That's Just Wild
Fresh Air
Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly and Sarah Roberts bring you a wildly entertaining nature show filled with adventure, behind-the-scenes stories, and fascinating facts. Think: unexpected encounters, jaw-dropping science, and nature like you’ve never heard it before. Every Tuesday join adventurer, explorer and broadcaster Steve Backshall, wildlife biologist Lizzie Daly, and journalist Sarah Roberts as they dive deep into the wonders of the natural world. From braving Arctic extremes to swimming with sharks, each episode begins with a bold superlative—Flamboyant, Freezing, Venomous—and unfolds into their remarkable tales of the wild. Then, every Friday, it’s your turn. Our Q&A episodes tackle your most need-to-know nature questions—from how not to become bear food to how long is an elephant’s trunk? Because the world is wild, its wonders are endless—and we’re here to tell the stories that prove it.For ad-free listening and special episodes, support the podcast at thatsjustwild.com.Produced in the wild by Fresh Air. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 14, 2025 • 24min
Q&A: Electric Senses, Miracle Cats and the Power of Keystone Species
This week on That’s Just Wild Q&A, Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts are back to tackle your wildest questions from the animal kingdom! 🎙️🌍 What are keystone species — and why are animals like sea otters and Salmon so important for the planet? 🐟🦦🐈 A Cornish cat survives three months trapped in a shipping container — how did it do it? 🕸️💧🐝⚡ Discover how Bees and spiders use electromagnetic forces to their advantage.. Could this mean animals have secret senses we still don’t understand? 🕷️✨⏳ And could humans have hidden senses too — like feeling time or even the Earth’s magnetic field? 🧭🤯📝 Leave us a review to let us know what you think — every comment means a lot to the whole team. 💬💚🔔 Follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode! 🎧🌍Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 11, 2025 • 48min
Reef Builders: Loudmouth Clownfish, Resilient Super Coral, and Two Unlikely Allies
🪸 This week on That’s Just Wild, we’re delving into the vibrant beauty of coral reefs and to learn more about the incredible creatures that make them so special 🐢🐙.Steve tells us about that time he got told off by a Clown Fish 🤡🐠🔊 Why these little ocean oases 🌊 are louder than you think (and the incredible reason noise is so important 🎶🐡)💪 And how ‘Super Coral’ might be the answer to repopulating reefs in the future 🌞🌿📝 Leave us a review to let us know what you think — every comment means a lot to the whole team ❤️🔔 Follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode! 🎧🌍Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 7, 2025 • 21min
Q&A: Are Jellyfish Actually Plankton and Can Other Birds Be Pink Like Flamingos
🌿 This week on That’s Just Wild Q&A, Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts dive into more of your wildest questions! 🎙️🦁❓ What actually is a Plankton... and does it really have anything to do with size? 🌊🔬🦩 What makes a Flamingo pink — and can other birds turn pink too? 💕🪶🧦 Plus, Steve’s got a great use for his old used tights... 😆📝 Leave us a review to let us know what you think — every comment means a lot to the whole team. 💬💚🔔 Follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode! 🎧🌍Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 4, 2025 • 34min
Fiery: Blazing Tornadoes, Wild Horse Heroes and Fire-Hunting Hawks
This week on That’s Just Wild, we’re turning up the heat 🥵 as Steve, Lizzie, and Sarah dive into all things fiery 🔥The good, the bad, and the ugly of wildfires — and yes, sometimes they’re actually good for wildlife 🌿🐎 How wild horses in Spain are being reintroduced to help reduce fire risks 🇪🇸⚡️🔥 From lightning storms to fire tornadoes, nature’s most electrifying displays ⚡️🌪️Plus… 🛶 Steve and his wife have been on another ridiculous impromptu adventure — kayaking to the Isles of Scilly 🏝️ between school runs! 🚸😂📝 Leave us a review to let us know what you think — every comment means a lot to the whole team ❤️🔔 Follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode! 🎧🌍Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 31, 2025 • 26min
Q&A: Death-Defying Creatures, Epic Breaths, and Dinosaurs That Shrank
This week on That’s Just Wild Q&A, Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts dive into your wildest questions! 🎙️ 😱🦈 Do death-defying creatures really exist — and would the team reverse ageing if they could? 👵🧬🐋 How do marine mammals hold their breath for so long underwater? ...Steve reveals the secrets of his six-minute freedive training! 🤿💦 🐬⛵Steve shares his most jaw-dropping British wildlife sighting yet — spotted just hours before recording! 🇬🇧👀🦖 Plus, were dinosaurs really forced to shrink into birds? The gang unpacks how evolution took these giants from scales to feathers. 🪶✨📝 Leave us a review to let us know what you think — every comment means a lot to the whole team.🔔 Follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode! 🎧Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 28, 2025 • 39min
Vampire: Monstrous Moths, Creepy Catfish and the Smallest Bloodsuckers on Earth
This week on That’s Just Wild, Steve, Lizzie and Sarah are going full spooky season — sinking their teeth into the world of real-life vampires! 🩸🦇 🌙🦋Meet nature’s true night feeders: vampire bats and even moths that sip blood, tears, and open wounds. 😬✨🐟 Steve shares his chilling encounter with a giant, vampiric candiru catfish. It’s the stuff of nightmares! 🌊😳🩸 Vampires come in all sizes — from leeches and ticks to fleas with a thirst for blood. These tiny terrors are the ultimate bloodsuckers 😱🦟🪱📝 Leave us a review to let us know what you think — every comment means a lot to the whole team.🔔 Make sure you follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode! 🎧Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 24, 2025 • 19min
Q&A: Wild Neighbours, Mosquito Mayhem and the Thinking Forest
This week on That’s Just Wild Q&A, Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts dive into your wildest questions! 🎙️🏙️ Which human-made places make the best homes for wildlife? From lizards on ancient walls to death adders in Aussie backyards... animals are moving in! 🦎🐍🌆🐄 Can mosquitoes really kill a cow?🌲 And if trees “talk” through underground fungi, could forests have memories? The gang digs into nature’s ultimate super-organism. 🍄🪵🧠📝 Leave us a review to let us know what you think — every comment means a lot to the whole team.🔔 Follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode! 🎧Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 21, 2025 • 37min
Going Viral: Wildlife in the age of Selfies and Socials
This week on That’s Just Wild, Steve , Lizzie, and Sarah explore how social media (and the fact we all have cameras in our pockets) is changing the world of wildlife! 🌍📱🌐 From viral videos sparking conservation movements to scientists using social media to track migrations, the internet’s become a powerful tool for wildlife. 🐘🌍🕊️🛸 Drones are opening up incredible new ways to film wildlife — and Steve and Lizzie share their top tips for how to capture those moments without disturbing the animals. 🦅🌿🐾🔬Plus, discover how you can help the wild world through citizen science projects that really make a difference. 🦋🌱📝 Leave us a review to let us know what you think — every comment means a lot to the whole team.🔔 Make sure you follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode! 🎧Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 17, 2025 • 21min
Q&A: Do Fish Wee? City Wildlife, and the Perfect Post-Swim Pint
This week on That’s Just Wild Q&A, Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts answer more of your wild wildlife questions! 🎙️🐟 Do fish wee?🍺 What’s the ultimate post-snorkel pint in Cornwall?🌆 What are the wildest (and most unexpected!) animals you can spot in our cities? Hint: one’s the fastest creature ever to live on Earth! 🦅⚡🐙 Plus… swimming with octopus in the UK — and why this year has been one of the best!...and...🎟️ The DeadlyLive tickets giveaway winner is announced! 🏆📝 Leave us a review to let us know what you think — every comment means a lot to the whole team.🔔 Follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode! 🎧Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 14, 2025 • 43min
Autumnal: Roaring Rut, Feasting Bears and Secrets Beneath the Leaves
This week on That’s Just Wild, Steve , Lizzie, and Sarah dive headfirst into nature’s golden season. 🍁✨🦌 It’s rut season! Red deer, musk ox and Welsh mountain goats are locking horns in battles that could date back 100 million years! ⚔️🐏🐻 It’s that time of year — migrations on the move and bears are bulking up! Steve relives his close encounter with three huge bears fishing for salmon in an Alaskan waterfall. 🐟💦🍄 And beneath the leaves, the forest comes alive with fungi — fairy parasols, orange peel fungus and the not-so-friendly death cap! 💀🌈📝 Leave us a review to let us know what you think — every comment means a lot to the whole team.🔔 Make sure you follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode! 🎧Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
