The SW Team

The Shepherds Way Team

The Guys Behind the Microphones
Jenny Steel
Jenny Steel is an ecologist and writer who grew up in the middle of Oxford with five brothers and sisters and an ever-changing assortment of creatures including frogs, newts, budgerigars, fish, stick insects, a pet magpie and many caterpillars which she raised through pupation to adulthood, creating a lifelong interest in moths and butterflies.  She did research at Oxford University and has created wildlife gardens wherever she has lived. Her current two acre wildlife garden in Shropshire is now home to a huge range of native birds, invertebrates, mammals and amphibians. You can find out more at www.jennysteel.co.uk
Mark Pajak
Mark is Bristol Museum’s spider expert, running wildlife walks across bristol and chatting about what amazing insects and spiders you can find in your garden and in green spaces.

Yoran Sheppard

Hi! My name is Yoran! I'm a third year conservation and ecology student in Bristol!

Having spent my formative years growing up in the fields of Devon catching frogs, snakes and lifting rocks and checking for bugs were my passions. I decided I wanted to get paid to do that. So I made the long migration up the M5 to Bristol to study conservation science at UWE. I focus mainly on amphibians and reptiles because they are of course...are the best.

Outside of my course I have worked in South Africa and closer to home with venomous snakes and crocodiles. I know I shouldn't have favorites but, my favorite that I've worked with are Black Mambas but, my overall top reptile is the saltwater croc! Hopefully one day I'll get a chance to see them in the wild.

Steve has said I need to say what my segment is about, so I will say reptiles, but, as you will find out I tend to just blabba on about whatever comes to mind that week. Usually topical conservation/scientific issues, reptile news or general reptile topics, so if any of that sounds like your cup of tea make sure you keep an ear out for me, Yoran Sheppard (I spell my surname correctly, unlike some cough cough... Steve).

Without the guys above, it would be impossible to broadcast 'Shepherds Way' - it takes on average 6 to 8 hours to produce a one hour radio program, finding guests, editing audio, writing scripts, researching news, looking for events, finding suitable music - The team bring this all to life. 
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