Best Maxamillian John Podcasts (2024)

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Tis the Season 18:39

8M ago18:39

18:39

Goodbye Back to Earth! You’ve been my podcast for 3 glorious years, but now it’s time to pack up my recorder and move even deeper into the world of welly boots and flat caps (I’m still not wearing flat caps). Join me as I drink mulled wine and overdress the Christmas tree! I’ll be talking to mum about capturing cherished memories, the special time …

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Winter’s Eve 19:56

9M ago19:56

19:56

It’s Christmas! Well, basically! Join me as I prepare for three months of frost! I’ll be chatting with chickens, believing in beavers and trying to solve a kitty catastrophe! Also! I finally get to taste my own wine! Also also! Did I mention it’s (pretty much) Christmas? You can follow Back to Earth on Instagram @backtoearthpodcast, on Twitter @bac…

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Tricks and Treats 19:47

10M ago19:47

19:47

Chomp chomp! Join me as I go big for Halloween! I’ll be TRICKED by slugs in the vineyard, thieves in the fields and terrible jokes from my husband and TREATED to a kitten on the farm, crowds in the pumpkin patch and a visit from Dr Roison Campbell-Palmer, Head of Restoration at the Beaver Trust. You can follow Back to Earth on Instagram @backtoeart…

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Goodbye Sleep 18:00

11M ago18:00

18:00

Everything is happening! Join me as I appreciate the “quiet” time before even more everything happens! I’ll be recruiting my brother to help me scare children, scrambling to save my vineyard from the ravages of weather, birds and bugs and trying not to cry while gazing in awe at my beautiful goblin baby. You can follow Back to Earth on Instagram @b…

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Attacking the Attic-ing 19:53

12M ago19:53

19:53

I’m too hot and pregnant to be toiling in the fields! Join me as I retreat to the cool, dark shadows of the attic! I’ll be spending the day with mum, searching for ancient baby toys, uncovering paperwork, articles and foodstamps, learning about grandfather, war and wool and getting a glimpse at dad’s school life. You can follow Back to Earth on Ins…

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From Farming to Family 19:36

1y ago19:36

19:36

I’m beach(ball) body ready! Join me as I practise cold water swimming with David (no wetsuits!), admit defeat in the vegetable garden and prepare my body and mind for the birth of my daughter. From fashion to farming to family. There’s got to be some transferable skills, right? You can follow Back to Earth on Instagram @backtoearthpodcast, on Twitt…

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Looking for the Positive 19:06

1y ago19:06

19:06

The wheels of change turn slowly! Join me as I interview local Parish Councillor Adrian Bryant about the green revolution! I’ll be learning about rivers, salmon, cycle paths, flooding events and beaver conferences, and practising patience and positivity despite cowardly politicians and anti-beaver landowners. You can follow Back to Earth on Instagr…

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Regeneration Nation 19:54

1+ y ago19:54

19:54

It’s the month of (Charlie) May! Join me as I take a break from the farm to talk to a farmer about farming! I’ll be chatting to Jim Taylor about suckler cows and regenerative agriculture, carefully “bud rubbing” my precious vineyard and doing as much manual work as I can get away with in my third trimester. You can follow Back to Earth on Instagram…

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Rise and Wine 19:09

1+ y ago19:09

19:09

Spring has sprung! Join me as I take my next big step into the world of winemaking. I’ll be exploring the Three Choirs vineyard with my partner-in-wine Ben, catnapping her meowjesty for an emergency trip to the vets and welcoming new life onto the farm! You can follow Back to Earth on Instagram @backtoearthpodcast, on Twitter @backtoearthpod and on…

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Snowdrops Before Spring 19:40

1+ y ago19:40

19:40

Winter is over! Join me as I “march” into springtime! Get it? March? I’ll be finalising my pumpkin patch prep, curbing my ambition for multiple business ideas and travelling to Exmoor (and dragging David along with me) to discover the secrets of Snowdrop Valley. You can follow Back to Earth on Instagram @backtoearthpodcast, on Twitter @backtoearthp…

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The Wonderful World of Wool 18:26

1+ y ago18:26

18:26

The wool press is here! Join me as I ponder our first year in the wool trade! I’ll be braving the cold, the wind and the early winter mornings, overseeing the baling of 20 tonnes of wool, visiting local farmers Jim and Amy to chat about their Swiss Valley sheep (the cutest sheep in the world!) and discovering an ingenious new technique for protecti…

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Turning Over a New Leaf 18:49

1+ y ago18:49

18:49

Happy New Year! It’s the dead of winter and the farm is quiet and serene (apart from the howling winds and torrential rain). Join me as I get back in the saddle and work off the Christmas pudding! I’ll be catching up with my fully feathered newbie chickens, inspecting the hedgerows and fences for wear and tear and growing conker trees in the garage…

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Everything I Got Right So Far (2022) 17:19

1+ y ago17:19

17:19

Christmas on the farm is “snow” joke! Ho ho ho! But seriously it’s really cold. Join me as I celebrate the end of another farming year! I’ll be wrapping presents and chatting with mum, feeling a little chilly, discovering buried treasure with Steph, really noticing the cold, pruning the vineyard and did I mention IT’S FREEZING!!! Also I’ll be wavin…

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Tales from the Farm 16:45

2y ago16:45

16:45

Greetings traveller! Come, gather around the campfire for a terrifying tale of… General farm maintenance? OK I don’t have anything spooky to say this year! Join me for a season's greetings and a quick update on the farm! I’ll be revealing who or what haunts the hedgerows, dismayed at the size of my tiny munchkin pumpkins and feeding my hungry and e…

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Don’t Worry Bee Honey 19:26

2y ago19:26

19:26

I’m a wanna-bee beekeeper! Join me as I take a trip to bee-utiful Bristol to visit my cousin Juliet and her un-bee-lievable (OK I’ll stop) beehives. I’ll be learning all about our fuzzy buzzy friends, getting a good look at their hive sweet hive, inspecting a surprisingly diverse range of honey and meeting a 100% real genuine actual dog! You can fo…

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Return to Soil 19:44

2y ago19:44

19:44

A woman with a background in fashion moved to Devon to start a new life as a farmer? Either I’m not super special and unique or, more likely, we’re in some kind of alternate dimension! Join me for an interview with Daisy Snow, manager of ethical homeware company Ian Snow and recent proprietor of a small scale farmstead. I’ll be chatting to Daisy ab…

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Symbiotic Relations 19:56

2y ago19:56

19:56

I’m feeling like a small fish in a big pond! Join me as I continue my quest to absorb farming knowledge from anyone patient enough to talk to me. This week’s victim: my uncle Andrew! I’ll be reflecting on the surface of pond maintenance, diving into the murky depths of nostalgia, riding the waves of farming innovation and navigating the troubled wa…

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Living on the Past 19:55

2y ago19:55

19:55

What on Earth is beneath this earth?! Join me as I meet up with metal detectorist Steph, who’s back on the farm for Digging for Dementia year 2! I’ll be hearing about the history of the fields, worrying about the weather of the future and planning a pumpkin patch of epic proportions! You can follow Back to Earth on Instagram @backtoearthpodcast, on…

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Devon is a Place on Earth 19:56

2y ago19:56

19:56

It’s showtime baby! Join me as I visit the North Devon Show, a celebration of all things rural since 1966! I’ll be appreciating the event as an adult for the first time, exploring the massive showground with mum and meeting pigs, goats, cows, horses, alpacas, humans and more! You can follow Back to Earth on Instagram @backtoearthpodcast, on Twitter…

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Partners in Wine 19:19

2y ago19:19

19:19

I'm Charlie May and this is my masterclass! Join me as I clink, drink and think WINE! I’ll be visiting Venn Valley vineyard, teaching you-yes-YOU how to taste wine with your eyes, nose and mouth, mildly panicking about the enormity of my vineyard venture and squashing a few buckets of grapes into some kind of grapey liquid. You can follow Back to E…

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Vineyard Victory 19:51

2y ago19:51

19:51

As the wise old saying goes, give a dog a bark and he’ll woof for a day, teach a dog to bark and- OK I’m gonna leave the wise old sayings to mum. Join me as I finally finish the vineyard (phase 1). I’ll be admiring my wine fortress, starting stem selection, hydrating vegetables in a heatwave and meeting up with my brother-from-the-same-mother Harry…

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One For the Dame 19:54

2y ago19:54

19:54

That hideous scream is apparently normal! Join me as I take on a new (ad)venture! I’ll be grappling with a woolly delivery, tackling an immovable gate post, doing the worst accent you’ve ever heard in your life and reaching Boss level on the tractor. You can follow Back to Earth on Instagram @backtoearthpodcast, on Twitter @backtoearthpod and on Ti…

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Charlie Vs The Brood 19:56

2y ago19:56

19:56

Rumour has it there’s a broody Henny lurking in the sheds! Join me as I try to chill out a chicken and survive a heatwave. I’ll be “investigating” the strawberries in the garden, sampling my home-made rhubarb gin, sipping tea while the barley harvest gets underway and constantly commenting on how hot it is. All in a day’s work! You can follow Back …

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A Break From Reality 19:23

2y ago19:23

19:23

So I was gonna write an informative episode description but then I saw a bug! Join me as I continue to get distracted by a variety of things! I’ll be turning a field into a wildflower meadow, visiting the Nyetimber vineyard, getting sentimental about a dusty old pickup and investigating the case of the cat food thief! You can follow Back to Earth o…

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Time to Tractor 19:12

2y ago19:12

19:12

Did you know a tractor is kind of like a car? It’s true! Join me as I take the John Deere out for a terrifying spin. I’ll be screaming bravely in first gear, showing the grass who’s boss (me), throttling a lazy strimmer and basically becoming Nigel. You can follow Back to Earth on Instagram @backtoearthpodcast, on Twitter @backtoearthpod and on Tik…

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No Time to Dig 18:47

2y ago18:47

18:47

The chickens have been fenced out, the bunnies have been banished, the garden is once again a haven for VEG! Join me as I create my first no-dig vegetable patch! I’ll be sowing all sorts of seeds, stomping through rotovated soil and finally finding a use for the superabundance of rhubarb (spoiler alert: it’s going in gin). You can follow Back to Ea…

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Eager Beavers 19:43

2y ago19:43

19:43

Road trip! Join me as I return to Exmoor National Park, this time to visit another Beaver sanctuary and remember some May family history with mum. I’ll be making fun of Exmoor ponies, running away from honking geese and desperately searching for any sign of the mysterious and elusive beavers. The truth is out there! #Beaverspiracy You can follow Ba…

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Dam Girl 19:17

2y ago19:17

19:17

The beaver fancast is back baby! Join me as I journey to the far away land of “Cornwall” to interview Chris Jones of the Beaver Trust. I’ll be learning more about our semiaquatic tree chomping friends, marvelling at the woodland paradise they’ve created and finding the perfect pond for my own beavers to live (one day!). You can follow Back to Earth…

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Back 2 Earth 19:39

2y ago19:39

19:39

It’s the middle of 2022 and the start of a whole new adventure! Back to Earth 2: Farming Harderer. Join me in the deep end as I prepare to take on a LOT more responsibility. I’ll be inspecting the woolly sheep in the fields, investigating a rodent infestation in the corn stores and learning about the ins and outs of arable with mum. You can follow …

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Everything I Got Wrong So Far (2021) 19:21

2+ y ago19:21

19:21

It’s time to say goodbye to 2021! Join me as I chat to mum, David and Harry about my first year on the farm. We’ll be praising my numerous achievements, marvelling at my incredible adaptability, gently critiquing my communication skills and imagining what wonderful adventures the new year will bring. #HASHTAGFARMLIFE is our Patreon exclusive after-…

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MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! 19:53

2+ y ago19:53

19:53

There are only 5 more days to go! Join me as I prepare for Christmas on the farm! I’ll be making a mess in the kitchen with mum, mixing up the traditional Christmas booze with David, wrapping presents with paper of seasons past and picking the last of the veg from the garden (before the chickens eat it all). #HASHTAGFARMLIFE is our Patreon exclusiv…

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Tastes Like Christmas 19:55

2+ y ago19:55

19:55

Nothing says Christmas like strong winds, heavy rain and biting cold! Join me in the bleak midwinter for festivities and fun on the farm! I’ll be decorating my first real Christmas tree, making a very boozy Christmas pudding and ensuring my chickens don’t become a Christmas feast for Mr Fox. #HASHTAGFARMLIFE is our Patreon exclusive after-show seri…

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DECK THE HALLS! 19:53

2+ y ago19:53

19:53

It’s officially the month of Christmas and my time to shine! Join me as I forage for festive decorations in the woods, make my own rustic wreath for the front door and gather the grapes from my vineyard. Wait, grapes in the first year?! It’s a Christmas miracle! #HASHTAGFARMLIFE is our Patreon exclusive after-show series. This week we drink wine an…

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Let it Sloe! 19:53

2+ y ago19:53

19:53

Jingle the bells and bough the holly, it’s Christmas time again (almost). Join me for our first festive foray into Christmas in the countryside! I’ll be puckering up for a sloe berry surprise, picking presents at a charity event and visiting a fish farm to find the perfect Christmas tree. #HASHTAGFARMLIFE is our Patreon exclusive after-show series.…

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Everything I Got Wrong So Far (Part Seven) 19:54

2+ y ago19:54

19:54

We‘re long past any mistakes from this farming expert! Join me once again for Mum Chat with special guest my mum! We’ll be reminiscing over Dad’s pumpkin growing competitions, weighing in on climate issues, lamenting the loss of our feathered friends and stressing about the festive season! #HASHTAGFARMLIFE is our Patreon exclusive after-show series…

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May’s Amazing Maize 19:52

3y ago19:52

19:52

This is it! The final bit of farming before we start all over again. Join me in a cold and blustery field for the maize harvest! I’ll be marvelling at machinery, watching the maize getting chopped into cow feed, discussing hip, new ways to farm with fan favourite Nigel and burying my home-grown carrots in sand with mum! #HASHTAGFARMLIFE is our Patr…

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Free Range & Fancy Free 19:45

3y ago19:45

19:45

The clocks have gone back, the nights are drawing in and the farm is winding down. Join me in the garden for a bit of weeding with my feathered friends. I’ll be discussing the meaning of life with Gertie, coming to terms with Ginger’s end and keeping busy in the kitchen, batch cooking all the chutneys and soups to store for winter. #HASHTAGFARMLIFE…

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Drop Dead Gourdgeous 19:53

3y ago19:53

19:53

What’s spookier than a Halloween special? TWO Halloween specials! Join me for my first horror-themed holiday on the farm. I’ll be unearthing the mysteries of my garden bone squash, visiting the local pumpkin patch and carving some spooky spectres to scare our neighbours (if we had any). #HASHTAGFARMLIFE is our Patreon exclusive after-show series. T…

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TERROR in the Attic! 19:57

3y ago19:57

19:57

WooOoOoOo it’s a Halloween special! Join me as I explore the spookiness of the 500 year old farm house. I’ll be opening the floor of the kitchen to expose what lies beneath, tiptoeing up into the attic to discover a room with no door and venturing to a remote village to see the nursery spot of the Greater Horseshoe Bat. #HASHTAGFARMLIFE is our Patr…

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Everything I Got Wrong So Far (Part Six) 19:09

3y ago19:09

19:09

Well, well, well, look how the tide turns! Join me as I finally get to tell mum off for all her mistakes! I’ll be lamenting the loss of ancient treasures, discussing Devonshire words that don’t exist, learning about the many floods of Tarr Steps and remembering my bitter defeat at the donkey derby. #HASHTAGFARMLIFE is our Patreon exclusive after-sh…

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Falling for Autumn 19:33

3y ago19:33

19:33

It’s Autumn baby! Join me as I dig the season’s ultimate bounty… No, not pumpkin spice lattes! Potatoes! I’ll be watching the harvest, scooping up the spoils and going BACK IN TIME (via the magic of editing) to the last weekend of the summer holidays, when I attended a local family-friendly music festival. #HASHTAGFARMLIFE is our Patreon exclusive …

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Coin Trees and Cream Teas 19:43

3y ago19:43

19:43

It’s adventure time! Join me as I travel to Exmoor National Park to behold the Devil’s favourite crossing: Tarr steps. I’ll be admiring the ancient clapper bridge, marveling at coin trees, contemplating the wildlife, gasping through the woodlands, hyperventilating up some slightly steep inclines, ogling a proper Devonshire cream tea and basically d…

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Seeds and Weeds 19:55

3y ago19:55

19:55

The day of the dock leaves! Join me in the vineyard as I bravely battle these mean, green seedling machines! I’ll be pulling weeds like a big strong farmer girl, taking an old friend on a tour of the garden and catching up with Nigel to learn about turning this year’s grain into next year's seed. #HASHTAGFARMLIFE is our Patreon exclusive after-show…

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Buried Treasure 19:58

3y ago19:58

19:58

There’s history beneath our feet! Join me as I talk to local metal detectorist Steph, who is digging for dementia on our farm in support of the Alzheimer's Society. I’ll be learning about the history of the land, getting a glimpse of some ancient relics, foraging for blackberries in the hedgerows and tracking down a gaggle of geese, on holiday from…

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Everything I Got Wrong So Far (Part Five) 19:02

3y ago19:02

19:02

Would you look at the time, it’s Charlie-getting-schooled o’clock! Join me for another exciting instalment of Mum Chat. I’ll be complaining about my spoiled little chicken babies, reminiscing about super athlete Dave “Could be a Problem” May AKA the James Bond of farming AKA my dad, and finding out why we needed two fire engines on the farm this we…

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A Mitey Problem 19:42

3y ago19:42

19:42

There comes a time in every big tough farmer-girl’s life when she has to overcome a terrifying adversity. Join me as I protect my flock from an infestation of super icky gross mites! I’ll be acting brave and strong in my fight against the creepy-crawlies, picking up disgusting litter on my walk to work and helping to guide the combine harvester dow…

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Chasing Waterfalls 19:56

3y ago19:56

19:56

My quest to experience everything in my home county continues! Join me as I travel to Hartland to explore its beautifully rugged coast line for the first time! I’ll be having fun with the fam on an adventure filled with cliff top rambles, bumpy single track roads, exciting quay facts, slightly perilous drops and the siren call of the pub, all in ho…

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Catch the Pigeon 18:39

3y ago18:39

18:39

We’ve been visited by an athlete of the skies! Join me as I discover and (hopefully) befriend a slightly befuddled racing pigeon. I’ll be teaming up with my brother to learn the secrets of our mysterious guest, harvesting my mighty onions, crying over my meagre garlics and helping to herd a sheep or two. Classic farmer stuff! #HASHTAGFARMLIFE is ou…

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Let’s Ruffle Some Feathers 18:58

3y ago18:58

18:58

My chickens have finally settled into their new life on the farm, so now it’s time to introduce some outsiders to the flock! Join me as I rescue SIX new chickens from the British Hen Welfare Trust. I’ll be taking stock of how far I've come, getting tipsy on the terrace with mum, doing a bit of bat watching under a big bright moon and accidentally s…

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Everything I Got Wrong So Far (Part Four) 19:01

3y ago19:01

19:01

Episode twenty baby! I am unstoppable! Join me for an extra large helping of humble pie as mum reviews my performance in the last four episodes of the podcast. I’ll be flaunting my ignorance of baby swans and girl cows, defending my immaculate/impractical farmer fashion and sharing the secrets of the mysterious chiggy pig! #HASHTAGFARMLIFE is our P…

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