Down on the Farm Podcast with Henry Carpenter

Henry Carpenter our podcast host reflects on the series. Taking advice and life lessons learnt from each episode. Perfect for anyone who wants some short positive advice!Henry Carpenter- Host| freelance presenter| media producerSM: @henrycarpenter2Email: [email protected] on the Farm media-sponsorMarketing/events/social mediaenquire/book email: [email protected] call:07913 181766Guests in order of mention contacts:Ep 1- Midlands Air ambulance: www.midlandsairambulance.com@maacharityEp 2 -Stuart Anderson MP: email: [email protected]@stuartandersonmpEp3- Elliott Gibson:@bvisimpilotEp4- Restart Africa:www.restartafrica.org@restartafricavolunteer application email: [email protected] Sam Meese:www.sammeeseestates.co.uk07594 937420Ep6- Alex Pieri:About Us | AP Property@appropertyEp7- Jak Mason:@hittheroadjak Crowdfunding For Good From JustGivingEp8- Daniel ChrzastekPhotographer| media| editor@danielchrastek07523699193

Dan Chrzastek if a fountain of knowledge when it comes to the IT world. From new tech to AI, media software and much more he certainly knows. In the episode he shares his experience of the ever changing and dynamic IT market, including how AI will affect things in the future. Dan also moved over to the UK 13 years ago originally being from Poland. So he also talks about his experience with that but also advice for people at any stage going into a new market. A definite must listen for anyone who is looking into IT and new markets.Dan Chrzastek (guest):Photographer| media| editorSM: @danielchrzastekcontact: 07523699193Down on the Farm Media (sponsor):enquire/book email: [email protected] 181766SM: @downonthefarmmediaHenry Carpenter (host):Freelance presenter | Mediaenquire or book email: [email protected]: @henrycarpenter2Down on the Farm Podcast:SM: @downonthefarmpodcastAvailable on your nearest pod provider

Jak Mason, already covering a fair few miles he is now going a step further. Jak in the past has done big challenges/events for charity after sadly losing his mum to cancer. Now a couple years down the line his best mate Liam was sadly attacked on a night out. Leaving Liam with life changing injuries. Jak being Jak didn't want to sit by his friends side offering no help, so he has decided to take on the mammoth challenge of running 102km in 1 day at Richmond park in Hinkley, Leicester on the 23rd May. To raise money for kit/support assisting Liam's recovery and make sure he has the best outcome possible. We hear all about Jak's story but also how he is preparing to take on the huge challenge.Jak mason, Guest:social media: @hittheroadjakdonation link for challenge on 23rd may: Crowdfunding For Good From JustGivingDown on the Farm Media, Sponsor:social media: @downonthefarmmediacontact/enquire email: [email protected]:07913 181766Henry Carpenter, Host/freelance presenter:social media: @henrycarpenter2book/enquire email: [email protected] on the Farm PodcastSocial media: @downonthefarm podcastAvailable on spotify, amazon music, apple podcasts and youtube (visual)

Alex Pieri shares so many different aspects of being a young entrepreneur in a market. Alex has always been involved in property from a young age with his parents in the market. In his final year of uni he started and set up his own property development company. With very little cash flow and little/no experience he has worked hard to learn and adapt his business to grow it through the changing market. Now his brother has joined the team a joint director and Alex is working with high value clients but still has alot to progress, in the episode he reflects and teaches us about lessons he's learnt on the journey so far.Alex Pieri:AP property: Our Services | AP PropertyAP property socials: @ap_property_Sponsor| Down on the farm media:Down on the farm media socials: @downonthefarmmediacontact to book/enquire email: [email protected] Henry Carpenter:Freelance presenter| Director Down on the Farm MediaHenry Carpenter socials: @henrycarpenter2book/enquire email: [email protected]

Sam Meese is a big inspiration in terms of outlook and discipline. Starting in the fitness industry with achieving black belt level 5 in Taekwondo at a very young age and getting trained as a PT/instructor. He has since thrown himself into a completely new market of Property with no experience while at the same time setting up his own Property deal sourcing business.So at his late 20's already having a stable and successful job in the fitness industry he has taken a risk in starting afresh with his own business. However Sam's mindset and discipline set in him from those early days in the fitness world have helped him grow and connect with lots of different people/communities in his first year of trading which he shares with the listeners. As well as his outlook on various topics within the food/nutrition industry.Sam MeeseSam Meese Website: www.sammeeseestates.co.ukSam Meese contact: 07594 937420Sam Meese socials: @sam_meese_estatesSponsor-Down on the Farm MediaDown on the Farm Media contact: email to book/enquire: [email protected] on the Farm Media socials: @down.onthefarmmediaOur infoDown on the Farm podcast socials: @downonthefarmpodcastHenry Carpenter socials: @henrycarpenter2

Restart Africa is a charity based in the beautiful Nakuru county in Kenya, The charity rescues some of the worst children's cases, rehome and look after them at there centre. Show the children love, support and care as well as putting them through high education. From the ages of nursery to university level.The charity was started in 2007 by Mary Coulson MBE who couldn't bare to see the effects of the civil war in that same year hence opening a small shack in town starting with six boys and no money. Fast forward over 15 years the charity now has its official centre with boarding houses, offices, classrooms, kitchens, gardens and much more! Currently looking after over 100 children.In the episode we speak to a mix of staff, volunteers and the charity founder Mary Coulson MBE. So many life lessons learnt so give it a listen.Restart Africa socials: @restartafricaRestart Africa website: www.restartafrica.orgApply to volunteer email: [email protected] socials: @downonthefarmpodcastHenry Carpenter socials: @henrycarpenter2

One of the most tricky things growing up is sticking with and following your life ambition. Elliott is a great example of not giving up and wanting to achieve the goals he has set out for himself in work. Since a very young age growing up on the island of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands he has dreamed of becoming a pilot. Applying for flight school while studying for his A levels in the UK he has now after hard work and determination qualified and gained his comercial Pilots licence at just the age of 19. He shares his experience and advice to young people the same age and to the listeners of how you can adapt to keep going. A high flyer (excuse the pun) but also a hard working young lad joins us for this episode.Elliott Gibson socials: @bvisimpilotHenry Carpenter socials: @henrycarpenter2DOTFP socials: @downonthefarmpodcast

MP for South Shropshire Stuart Anderson. Starting at a young age in the Army facing a life changing injury after being shot in the foot at 17, he has gone onto have a great Army/political career. From being shadow of ministry of defence to lord commissioner and now an MP he has had experience in many different roles within politics. Stuart does his best to make awareness about supporting British agriculture and rural communities among South Shropshire and beyond. Also now promoting Midlands Air Ambulance first farmer on scene safety course. Stuart opens up about his mental health struggles and how that has shaped his journey. A great chat with a great man.Stuart Anderson contact:[email protected] 0207 219 3000Mental health support links: Time to Talk Day | Donate To Mind Now & Get Your Pin Badge | MIND Two Pints DeepHenry carpenter socials: @henrycarpenter2DOTFP socials: @downonthefarmpodcast

Midlands Air ambulance is one of the 21 air ambulance charities in the UK. Funded solely on donations in many different forms. It brings hospital standard critical care paramedics and doctors to the scene of an accident/injury within minuets. Also giving the option to airlift the patient to hospital and get there in record time. Henry visits Strensham airbase one of the three the charity has and interviews two charity reps Dianne and Nichole as well as a critical care Paramedic Will.Henry is an ex patient of the service who ended up saving his life on the day of his accident so promoting the charity on the podcast and what they do is very important to us.Link to get involved with MAA:https://www.bing.com/search?qs=LS&pq=midlands+air+&sk=CSYN1&sc=16-13&pglt=169&q=midlands+air+ambulance&cvid=8cab73e4936145fbb015b30c7860977c&gs_lcrp=EgRlZGdlKgkIABBFGDsY-QcyCQgAEEUYOxj5BzIGCAEQRRg5MgYIAhAAGEAyBggDEAAYQDIGCAQQABhAMgYIBRAAGEAyBggGEEUYPDIGCAcQRRg8MgYICBBFGDwyCAgJEOkHGPxV0gEIMjA4MGowajGoAgCwAgA&FORM=ANNAB1&PC=U531Nicole contact (Gloucestershire rep):07719983876Dianne contact: (Worcestershire rep):07787148110DOTFP socials: @downonthefarmpodcastHenry Carpenter socials @henrycarpenter2

Upcoming and multi talented band Molly Gone Mad join Henry for the last episode of the series Live in the Barn. From Worcestershire Molly Gone Mad have released multiple EP'S/Albums and singles. But are still a fairly new band using music to express everyday emotions and feelings. The lads really are growing everyday as artists and they also discuss the hardships of the music industry, but also the things they've been through which have shaped their journey as young people so far. So much inspiration and forward thinking from Oli and Beats who join us for this chat.Molly gone Mad socials: @mollygonemadHenry Carpenter socials: @henrycarpenter2DOTFP socials: @downonthefarmpodcastCHECK OUT MOLLY GONE MAD ON YOUR NEAREST STREAMING PLATFORM

Duncan Fallowell is a well respected author and novelist. With the start of his career at Oxford experimenting with psychedelic drugs leading onto him having his own newspaper column at just the age of 21. Interviewing some of the biggest stars in the game such as Sir Paul McCartney. To him being a well established author writing many different travels series and books even writing lyrics for the pop group Can and Operas. Duncan has lots of stories and life lessons to share, as well as his new project on saving/protecting the Marshes in Herefordshire now one of his homes which is an area of outstanding Natural beauty. He has been awarded a fellowship of the Royal Literature society so this man knows how to teach us to write in more forms than one.EPISODE INCLUDES USE OF STRONG LANGUAGE/ADULT TOPICSDuncan Fallowell contact (marshes protection):[email protected] Carpenter socials: @henrycarpenter2DOTFP socials: @downonthefarmpodcast

As only one of the a few guests we've had who are actually farmers on DOTFP. Bertie is a great example of the Young Farmers community. After growing up on his family farm and having different challenges to overcome in his own youth, Bertie has now gone on to set up his own contracting business in the Midlands. Both himself and Henry connect through there passion of Farming and how the industry may go forward in this tricky/uncertain time. As well as Bertie sharing his own personal experiences of starting his own business at a young age and the complications that come with it. Listen to the episode to help back British Farming!BN contracting contact: 07375 260497Henry Carpenter socials: @henrycarpenter2DOTFP socials: @downonthefarmpodcastLinks to get involved with farming:Farmers Weekly - Farming & Agricultural news from Farmers Weekly InteractiveHarper Adams University - HomeMental Health support links:Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 | Donate to MindTwo Pints Deep

Nigel Bradford is a great example of passions. Joining the Navy at a young age and getting stuck into all aspects it had to offer Nigel gives us a great incite of what and why he has pursued the passions and careers he has. Not only serving in the Navy and having many stories to tell from it (including a story about a now ex royal) he then later went on to re train as a comercial Pilot. Flying thousands upon miles and obtaining the best knowledge there is to have. But most importantly enjoying it! After having an amazing career which he goes more into depth in the episode, Nigel follows more aspirations of becoming a writer/journalist and editor for many different organisations including the famous MOG magazine. A man with so much to tell and life stories to pass on so is a real honour to have on DOTFP. Henry Carpenter socials: @henrycarenter2DOTFP socials: @DOTFP

Macy O is the first guest for a brand new series!. Macy is a super talented singer and songwriter from the midlands. Already at the age of her late teens has achieved so much such as releasing her debut album of Journeys and her new EP Repertoire, a BBC featured artist and working with some of the biggest artists in the Game! James Allen and Bastille just to name a few. Did we mention the fact she has also recorded at the world famous Abbey road studios. So much more is discovered in the podcast so tuck into DOTFP series 2.Macy O socials: @macyoofficialMacy O music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1iiGLjUzCxRPp9KKfeTocD?si=Y0gmE9sLQ36Pt05feaF00QHenry Carpenter socials: @henrycarpenter2DOTFP social: @downonthefarmpodcast

Harry is an inspiring musician. Harry has had a huge passion for music which has grown over the last couple of years. He is now wanting to pursue a career in music and performing in front of audiences all around the world. Known for his country sound with his guitar and piano along with his amazing vocal skills he really stands out. Hence why he is the perfect guest for our first ever live in the Barn session and our first Christmas special. He performs two songs one being his own original song. Aswell as a cheeky chat inbertween. Perfect to listen to with your chosen tipple this Christmas.Harry Graydon socials @harrygraydonofficalHenry Carpenter socials @henrycarpenter2DOTFP socials @Downonthefarmpodcast

This weeks guest and last in the series is Luke. Luke Barrow was living the high life out in Australia a couple of years ago. But one day a sudden phone call from his dad tipped his life upside down. Luke was told that his mum's cancer had spread and he needed to come home urgently. Within a week Luke's mum sadly passed away. Leaving Luke of course very down mentally, he decided to bottle it up but that didn't help the problems he was facing at all.It was a short time later while chatting with his mates over a pint that Luke started to open up to them on how he was mentally coping. At the same time though some of his other mates started to open up aswell. This sparked the idea for Luke to turn this into a positive hence creating his own men's mental heath charity Two pints deep. Since the creation of two pints deep it has expanded hugely with thousands of people interacting with the charity. I chat to Luke on how we can all make a positive change in the mental health and men's mental health sector. A great way to finish the series.Two Pints deep:website Two Pints Deepsocials @twopintsdeepWebsites for mental health help:Using this tool | Mind - MindTwo Pints DeepMental Health Foundation | Everyone deserves good mental healthHenry Carpenter socials @henrycarpenter2DOTFP socials @downonthefarmpodcast

Sally has been a massive inspiration to so many, Known for her public speaking, TV presenting and being a well established author. Starting off in the cookery world appearing on morning TV as a regular and now turning her experiences of life into a powerful message for the audience she presents to.Those experiences being things she has had to endure. Sally has had immense ups and downs concerning her health in the past couple of decades such as going through 5 heart attacks and thinking it was the end for her when life was just getting going. We dive into how she copes with the illness she has and how she has turned her career into helping others and raising awareness. What an inspiring woman give it a listen.Sally Bee socials @sallybeeHenry Carpenter socials @henrycarpenter2DOTFP socials @downonthefarmpodcast

Archie is one of my closest mates. You may ask why he has been chosen as a guest for this episode. Firstly he's a great laugh and full of surprises and secondly I wanted to take the chat about the support network alot further. Someone going through an accident or illness/injury usually will rely on one thing. That one thing being the support network. Archie was a big part of my support network during my whole recovery do it was great to openly chat about the challenges people may not realise you have to face as a family member or friend. From keeping the motivation up to dealing with the challenges that may occur its hard to some up into words really.Archie is also very keen tennis player. Studying and training at a high level at Ozarks University in the US. While studying finance on the side. It really is an honour to call this man one of my best mates so tune in for what's going to be an interesting episode.Archie MS socials @archiemsHenry Carpenter socials @henrycarpenter2DOTFP Socials @downonthefarmpodcast

This weeks guest is now a person I can call a good friend, Dave castle. Dave is a person I met on my ward during my stay in hospital earlier this year after more intense hip surgery. I was very low at the time as this surgery was sprung across me very quickly. Dave, myself and our other mate also on our ward Sonny made life inside the hospital a lot more uplifting. Everyone in a hospital is going through a rough time in one way or another but the banta we had helped push us though. We ended up being called the ROH boys (royal orthopaedic hospital).Dave has had his fair share of hospital stays to say the least and in this episode I wanted us to openly chat about how a different outlook can change your stay in hospital whether short or long. It doesn't always have to be scary, overwhelming and sad. Sometimes the only way is to find the small positives. Dave has has many experience of illness, transplants, trauma injury and many more I couldn't have asked for a better person to talk the subject with. Sadly Sonny couldn't make it on but I'm sure he will be laughing. So have a listen to learn something abit different.Henry Carpenter socials @henrycarpenter2DOTFP socials @downonthefarmpodcast

This weeks guest you may have guest is Henry's mum. The amount of challenges she has taken on is absolutely insane. From completing things such as 2 iron mans to her most latest adventure the marathon de sabe (5 marathons in 5 days across the sahara) I think its fair to say Emma's done more than most.Emma is a qualified PT and Pilates instructor. with decades of experience teaching people of all ages in physical education. With many years as a professional hunt jockey. Henry sits down to find out what has shaped the way she educates people and how to never give up on your physical goals. Henry also chats about her experience of being part of the support network during his recovery and she has found it. aswell as lots of laughs. Emma carpenter socials @enhancedmovementstudioHenry carpenter socials @henrycarpenter2DOTFP socials @downonthefarmpodcast

Martin has had quite the career starting of in the fire service for many years achieving a high rank, while being a mountain rescue volunteer on the side. Since leaving the fire service martin has gone onto study medicine/trauma at a high level so much so that he has trained thousands of young medics in that sector through different ventures.Martin hasn't stopped there though he is now taking his experience and knowledge more local becoming a community first responder saving lives every week. Ontop of that he gives talks in different communities training people how to use vital pieces of kit such as bleed kits and defibrillators. Martin is a very interesting bloke and this episode covers a whole range of things including that he was my first responder on the day of my accident so give it a listen! you may learn something new.Martin bennet socials @Axiom.picturesHenry Carpenter socials @henrycarpenter2DOTFP socials @downonthefarmpodcast

At the age of 19 Olly's cricketing career has already taken of. After playing for his old school Malvern college and managing to become first team captain he has progressed to play his county Worcestershire 2nds and 1sts, He has also played around the world in various leagues such as the Junior Pakistan league and training camps in Aus. He has also won awards such as the Wisden junior cricketer of the year where he has met the legends of the game such as Johnny Bairstow.Olly cox socials: @ollycoxHenry Carpenter socials: @henrycarpenter2Dontfp socials: @downonthefarmpodcast

Interviewing the ex jockey and assistant trainer Ed Barret who tragically at the age of 25 broke his neck while riding. Now 8 years later of intense rehab and being told he may never walk again Ed is setting himself the challenge of climbing Mount Snowdon with the aid of his crutches for Midlands Air ambulance and The injured jockeys fund. I sit down with Ed chat about his accident and his massive upcoming challenge.Ed Barrets Snowdon challenge Giving page: www.justgiving.com/team/edbarretsnowdon?fbclidEd barret insta: @edbarret9Henry carpenter insta: @henrycarpenter2Down on the farm podcast socials: @downonthefarmpodcast