This week, Richard and Richard are joined by Mark, former Army Chaplain, Church of England minister and farmer, for a thoughtful conversation about faith, farming, and mental health in rural Britain. From Normandy beaches to North Oxfordshire fields, they explore the links between the military and the land, the quiet role of the rural church, and why resilience matters more than resistance. With humour, honesty, and a touch of birdsong for Armistice, CountrySlide welcomes its newest recruit: the Padre of the Countryside.As we head into winter life can get more isolating, depression can set in and the unpredictability of life can become harder to face. Please check in with those around you and seek help if you need it.

As we head into winter life can get more isolating, depression can set in and the unpredictability of life can become harder to face. Please check in with those around you and seek help if you need it.

CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the British countryside.

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Links
- 5 Steps to Mental Wellbeing
- Yellow Wellies - Mind Your Head
- Gamekeepers Welfare Trust
- Mental Health and Wellbeing in Forestry
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- CountrySlide website
- Negus' book tour dates can be found here


The Hosts

Richard Negus website
Callum McInerney-Riley website
Richard Prideaux website


Edited and Produced by Amy Green for Rural and Outdoor.