Join James and Darren as they head across the Irish Sea for an unforgettable boots-on-the-ground adventure. Whislt their they head to the rugged hills of North Wales. This time, the duo visits one of the UK's most beloved and outspoken farmers: Gareth Wyn Jones at his historic family farm, Ty'n Llwyfan.Gareth Wyn Jones is a generational Welsh hill farmer, sheep and cattle man, TV presenter, and massive social media personality (with millions of followers across YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook under #FollowAFarmer and #LivingtheDream). Born and raised in the stunning Carneddau mountains (part of the Snowdonia region), Gareth has lived his entire life on the same family farm above Llanfairfechan, where his ancestors have worked the land for over 375 years. From childhood days helping his father tend flocks, mend stone walls, and manage grazing lands overlooking the sea, Gareth took the reins of this traditional upland operation—balancing hardy sheep and cattle farming with modern advocacy for British agriculture. Known as the "nation's favourite farmer" and a passionate voice on everything from sustainable practices to policy challenges facing rural communities, he's starred in BBC shows like The Family Farm, appeared on countless media outlets, and built a huge online following sharing the real, unfiltered life of hill farming.#LiveTheDream amid today's pressures on agriculture.Tune in to The James Conway Experience for raw, engaging talks with interesting characters tackling current topics, hot issues, and life on the ground. New episodes drop weekly—subscribe now!

Celebrate with us as we hit the massive milestone of one whole year of the podcast! Part 2:https://www.patreon.com/posts/145593931To mark the occasion, we’re joined by the wonderful Patricia from Off Grid Ireland – homesteader, storyteller, and one of the most inspiring voices in the Irish community. Patricia shares her personal predictions for the year ahead – everything from food security and energy independence to community resilience and what’s really coming down the pipe for rural and off-grid living in Ireland and beyond. We throw in our own hopes, fears, and slightly unhinged forecasts for 2026, from tech shifts and economic wobbles to the quiet revolution happening in hedgerows and smallholdings across the country.And yes, we even manage to squeeze in a rant about the creeping takeover of halal meat in the supermarkets – because apparently nothing says “Irish self-sufficiency” like discovering your local butcher now blesses everything in Arabic just to keep the supply chain happy.Who knew freedom tasted like compliance?)Whether you’ve been here since day one or you’re just discovering us, this episode is pure celebration, reflection, and forward-looking craic. Grab a cuppa (or something stronger), pull up a chair, and let’s toast to another year of growing our own food, minding our own business, and building the future we actually want.

In this moving and unfiltered conversation, James Conway talks to Lisa McGinley, a proud member of Ireland’s Traveling community who graduated with a third-level degree in Social Care.