Catherine Capon's Wildlife Adventures

Catherine Capon's Wildlife Adventures Wildlife films from across the globe to promote conservation and ecoadventures

Produced and presented by Catherine Capon (naturalist and adventurer)
Directed, filmed and edited by Andy Trace

Catherine Capon and Andy Trace are a content creation team who travel the world to tell stories about wildlife, conservation, environmental issues and outdoor adventures. Catherine and Andy produce travel films with high production values and expert knowledge.

12/06/2026

Having family in Italy means we have a second home there. Even better, the kids settle in within hours; into the rhythm of their relatives, into Italian, into a slower pace I don’t quite recognise them in at home.

We went for May half-term, which is a great time to visit. The lakes are warm, the crowds are still weeks away, and the Italians are still in school.

This year we added Ponza. Two nights on an island most British families haven’t heard of, swimming in water clear enough to count fish from the surface, the kids learning to leap off rocks they shouldn’t quite have been able to leap off. (They could. They did. They were proud.)

Everything tastes better there. The tomatoes. The bread. The salt on your skin after a swim before lunch.

Some places you visit. Some places hold you. 🇮🇹

We finally did it.A small ceremony, our children by our side, immediate family, and a pub lunch afterwards.Thank you to ...
10/06/2026

We finally did it.

A small ceremony, our children by our side, immediate family, and a pub lunch afterwards.

Thank you to everyone who has been part of our story so far. We can’t wait to celebrate with more of our favourite people in 2027.

16/04/2026

Part 1: Nine years ago, I watched a TED Talk by and sat there in tears, feeling like I’d lost a part of myself after becoming a mum.

Tonight, I got to sit down with her and talk about the journey that changed everything.

What she’s created with The Matriarch Adventure is so powerful…

- Adventures designed for women and mothers
- Space to disconnect from the noise of everyday life
- A chance to reconnect with yourself; your wild, capable, adventurous self

Because motherhood changes you…
But it doesn’t mean you’re lost forever.

Sometimes you just need the space to remember who you are.

If this resonates, you’ll love this conversation.

13/03/2026

My hometown just levelled up.

Folkestone is now home to the UK’s largest beach spa and it’s sitting right on the seafront by the

I was invited to the opening of in Folkestone: two wood-fired saunas, a 4 degree cold plunge, hot tub, warm showers and a Japanese café menu, all with the sound of the sea in the background.

As someone who’s a huge fan of contrast therapy (alternating heat and cold), this place is basically heaven. Research shows sauna use and cold exposure can help:
• improve circulation and cardiovascular health
• reduce inflammation and muscle soreness
• boost mood through endorphin release
• support recovery and resilience to stress

But the highlight for me was experiencing Aufguss for the first time.

A sauna meister pours ice infused with essential oils onto the hot stones, creating waves of intense aromatic steam, then wedeln (fans) the heat around the sauna in a choreographed ritual.

It’s equal parts wellness, theatre and pure heat!

Folkestone keeps getting better. Come for the sauna, stay for dinner, leave feeling like a different person.

12/03/2026

A little life update.

It’s been 9 weeks since I quit my job and the first thing I realised was how dysregulated my nervous system had become.

So for the first 6 weeks, I slowed everything down.

Long walks. Time outside. Space to think.

And I started asking a big question:
What am I actually here to do?

Since then some unexpected doors have opened.

I said yes to a spontaneous trip to the Maldives with my best friend.
I led a wildlife trip to Abruzzo in Italy as part of my role as a trustee for The European Nature Trust taking a group to see wolves in the wild.

One moment I’ll never forget was watching a 10-year-old girl see wolves for the first time after becoming fascinated with them through a book she read when she was younger.

It reminded me of something simple but powerful:

When children fall in love with the natural world, they grow up wanting to protect it.

And that’s when something clicked.

I realised my purpose is to help families reconnect with wildlife through stories and shared adventures.

So I’m beginning to build something new:
Wild Up. Slow Down.

A platform exploring wildlife travel, nature connection and slower ways of living and parenting.

I’d love your help shaping this.

What excites you more?

• Ideas to connect kids to nature at home
• Wildlife adventures for families
• Or a bit of both?

I’m excited (and a little nervous) to see where this goes.

To just some of the amazing women in my life. Thank you, I love you, I’m so lucky to know you ❤️
08/03/2026

To just some of the amazing women in my life. Thank you, I love you, I’m so lucky to know you ❤️

They say you should surround yourself with people who inspire you. Job done! The team bringing tears, laughter and st...
07/03/2026

They say you should surround yourself with people who inspire you. Job done! The team bringing tears, laughter and stories of resilience and courage. What a team! Big things to come.

28/02/2026

I’m a wild mum.

I care about nervous systems more than pressure.
I’d rather be barefoot in a forest than buying fancy clothes.

We love to go on nature walks to talk.
But we still use screens. We watch YouTube (mainly The Outdoor Boys!)
We also get sucked into the chaos of commitments sometimes but that’s ok.

I believe in feeding my kids nutrient dense food but my daughter basically only eats beige.
I try to let my children take sensible risks but sometimes I want to wrap them up in cotton wool.

I don’t want to parent from stress.
I want to parent from presence.

It’s not about perfection.
It’s about remembering who we are and honouring that everyone in our family is unique.

I don’t want my children to just do what society expects of them. I want them to have the power and freedom to choose a life that feels good to them.

If you want more of the wild and slow life, let’s learn together!

26/02/2026

Does anyone else feel like the world is getting louder, faster and more disconnected?

Our children are growing up indoors, on screens, far from the wild that shaped us.

And I can’t ignore it anymore.

I don’t want to raise my children in a culture of chronic rush, constant noise and performative success. I want to raise them barefoot. Curious. Connected. Awake.

Because when families reconnect with nature, they reconnect with themselves. With their instincts. With their nervous systems. With what actually matters.

That’s why I’m launching Wild Up. Slow Down.

A space for storytelling, nature adventures and conscious travel; designed to help families reconnect with their wildness.

Not to escape modern life. But to remember who we really are.

Because when a child falls in love with a wild place, they grow up wanting to protect it.

And when parents slow down, they raise grounded, courageous humans.

This is about more than travel. It’s about rewilding modern life.

One story. One family. One season at a time.

If this resonates, you’re in the right place.
This is my next chapter and I’m so glad you’re here.

04/02/2026

Part 2: I went live with the incredible today, Neuroencoding Specialist, TEDx speaker and creator of the Master Your Mind Method, to talk about how we can rewire our minds and reclaim our power.

From breaking free of mental loops to managing stress in motherhood, Jodie shared some powerful truths about how our subconscious is programmable and how we can train it to work for us, not against us.

We covered:
• Why media-bias awareness alone isn’t enough
• How to shift from perfectionism to momentum
• Why “mental nutrition” matters just as much as food
• A powerful mindset tool for overwhelmed mums

This live was packed with lightbulb moments. If it resonates, save it, share it, tag someone who needs to hear it.

Find out how to work with Jodie at JodieJackson.com

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