Archie Benson: PREM Rugby Player

This week we’re chatting to Northampton Saints rugby player - Archie Benson. Archie grew up on his Gloucestershire family farm where they produce Bensons Juice. From England under 18s, to studying agriculture at Harper Adams University, we go through his journey all the way to Premiership rugby. Thank you to our sponsor Muddy Matches - the original home of countryside dating. Use our discount code ROOTS50 on all 30+ day standard subscriptions purchased on the Muddy Matches website at www.muddymatches.co.uk. 

This week we’re still sat on a picnic blanket with Abi Coombes, but we’re also joined by the podcast OG - Emily Fleur. You’ll know her from Series 1 -  Episode 1, and this week you’ll hear us catch up and hear about her latest business ventures. Keep listening for Abi and Emily’s advice on starting your own business, as well as to hear who next week’s main guest is. Thank you to our sponsor Muddy Matches - the original home of countryside dating. Use our discount code ROOTS50 on all 30+ day standard subscriptions purchased on the Muddy Matches website at www.muddymatches.co.uk. 

This week we’re on the farm with Abi Coombes - OnlyFans model, entrepreneur and farmer living in Devon. We talk about how she started her business, air fresheners, her Valais Blacknose sheep and so much more. Thank you to our sponsor Muddy Matches - the original home of countryside dating. Use our discount code ROOTS50 on all 30+ day standard subscriptions purchased on the Muddy Matches website at www.muddymatches.co.uk. 

Series 5 is officially up and running and in this episode we reflect on one of the biggest events of the summer - the Rural Youth Europe European Rally. Holly and Dan travelled to Slovenia, meeting young farmers and rural youth across Europe. Listen to the end to hear who is going to be next week’s main episode guest. Thank you to our sponsor Muddy Matches - the original home of countryside dating. Use our discount code ROOTS50 on all 30+ day standard subscriptions purchased on the Muddy Matches website at www.muddymatches.co.uk. 

In the first episode of the new series, we head down to Cornwall to chat to Alex Quinn - a professional racing driver and farmer from Cornwall. From travelling the world racing cars at 200mph, to farming on his family’s arable and sheep farm, Alex shares how he balances two very different worlds. Thank you to our sponsor Muddy Matches - the original home of countryside dating. Use our discount code ROOTS50. 

Series 5 is just one week away! In this quick message we let you know some of the details about our podcasting return. What have we been up to? Who have we got on the new series? And what can you expect for It’s in our Roots Series 5? 

It’s been a while, but we’re throwing it back to the summer, to our trip to the Game Fair 2024. In this episode we chat to Game Fair Managing Director James Gower, Digby & Litten founder Tom Litten, one of the world’s leading driftwood animal artists James Doran-Webb and the Welligogs Ladies Day best-dressed winner Toni Tebbs. From food shopping and clay pigeon shooting, to having a ride on the Game Fair ferris wheel… relive our day at this incredible celebration of the British countryside. 

It’s been a while… but we’re back with an update of what we’ve been up to in the first half of 2024. We also bring you highlights from this year’s Devon Farm Business Awards, where we chat to Devon ‘Rising Star of the Year’ finalists Emily Peters, Robynne Leigh-Firbank and Jason & Amelia Greenway. 

We are back in Birmingham for the NFYFC Achiever Awards 2023, celebrating the very best of Young Farmers across England and Wales. We chat to all the winners, as well as National YFC Chairman Rosie Bennett and Vice Chairman James Nixey.  We also bump into a few past guests of the podcast, including Ally Hunter Blair,  Ant Thomas and Charlie Beaty! 

This month we ventured up to London for the Farmers Weekly Awards 2023! Celebrating the very best of British agriculture, we chatted to just some of the brilliant characters and award winners in attendance. This included a chat with Andy Eadon who won this year’s ‘Farming Champion’ alongside his wife Linda for their ‘Len’s Light’ mental health campaign. From getting ready in the hotel room to partying on the dance floor, listen to our full Farmers Weekly Awards experience and relive an unforgettable evening!