FEATURING TPOTY JUDGE AND FORMER JOCKEY RICHARD DUNWOODY

Former champion jockey Richard Dunwoody joins me to talk about how photography has become a part of his life after racing, and there are questions about the sport that defined him, too. A three-time Champion Jockey in the UK, Richard won two Grand Nationals and a Cheltenham Gold Cup on the legendary Desert Orchid. He helped define jump racing in Britain and Ireland during one of its most competitive eras. But that was only chapter one. After stepping out of the weighing room, Richard set out on endurance rides across South America and took on challenges that carried him far beyond the racecourse. Now, he travels with a camera, chasing stories in places a long way from grandstands and bookmakers. In this conversation, we talk about photography, adventure, and the discipline that links both worlds, plus what happens when the noise of competition finally stops.

Also in the show, Lee Cobbs writes about retracing his roots and finding new angles in a familiar town, Arran Carter-Cheetham shares stories from his photographic adventures that took him halfway round the world to the so-called “Venice of the East,” and on that note, I have news about a photographic retreat to the real Venice! Christopher Kincaid reckons he might just live in the best place in the world, and Matties Wesche is filming tandem parachute jumps from 10,000 feet.

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Today’s guest Richard Dunwoody is a former British National Hunt jockey who recorded 1,874 wins, became Champion Jockey three times, and remains the only jockey of his generation to win the Grand National, the Cheltenham Gold Cup, and the Champion Hurdle.

Ellie Rothnie is a wildlife photographer and educator based in the UK, who works with brands like Canon and leads masterclasses on capturing nature close to home.

Jason Edwards is a Melbourne-based natural history photographer whose work for the National Geographic Society spans more than three decades and every continent.

Eamonn McCabe was a London-born photographer whose early work in sports photojournalism earned him top awards, and who later became picture editor of The Guardian and captured portraits of prominent writers and artists.

Tony McCoy is a Northern Irish former National Hunt jockey who rode a record 4,348 winners in British and Irish jumps racing and held the title of Champion Jockey for 20 consecutive seasons.

Spéos, the International Photography School in Paris and London, is renowned for its hands-on approach to visual storytelling, offering professional programs in photojournalism, fashion, and fine art photography.

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MUSIC LINKS: Ziv Moran wrote today's playout song High Time. Music on the show is sourced primarily from Artlist and also features in Michael Brennan’s Spotify playlist GoFoto. For Apple Music users, follow this playlist.