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Abbie Barnes--Spend More Time In The Wild


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Abbie Barnes is a well known figure in the outdoor space and is the driving force behind Spend More Time In The Wild.  With a popular YouTube channel and growing Patreon community that showcases her passion for wild places and the connections we have with them, Abbie lives and breathes all things wild.   She is truly joyful in the outdoors and anyone who has watched any of her films knows she truly loves what she does.  She has been very candid about her struggles with chronic pain and her mental health, which is why I felt she would be the perfect guest to have on the podcast.


She started her own production company as a very young teen (Song Thrush Productions) and has received many awards for her efforts at educating others on climate change.  With more than a decade invested in bringing more awareness to the connections between the natural world and ourselves (as a film maker, public speaker, climate change activist, mountain leader and hillwalking guide to name a few), Abbie's portfolio (link below) is quite impressive.  Her list of accomplishments that I touch on in the beginning of this episode--all before the age of 20--are astounding.  


Her Abbie Bikes Britain series saw she, her partner Anna and team covering 2000 miles across Britain (Abbie on the bike, Anna driving the support van) via each of its 15 National Parks--AND stopping to climb their highest peaks--to raise awareness for the protection of green spaces and the importance of community in matters of mental health.  


Don't forget to check out Abbie's own podcast One Wild Life with Abbie Barnes.


So grab a brew or a cuppa and settle in for a wonderful conversation with one of my favorite YouTubers and all-around special human, Abbie Barnes.  


Abbie's Website:  https://www.spendmoretimeinthewild.co.uk

Abbie's Portfolio:  https://www.spendmoretimeinthewild.co.uk/aboutabbie

Abbie's Podcast:  https://www.spendmoretimeinthewild.co.uk/onewildlifepodcast

Instagram:  @abbiebarneswild

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/spendmoretimeinthewild/

YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6ekNjZZWhx7NG2zHmG7IEA

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/AbbieSongThrush

Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/spendmoretimeinthewild







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