Episodes

It’s that time of year again! For our final episode of 2025, we return to our traditional recording spot—Skallerup Seaside Resort in northern Denmark—for a cosy and reflective Christmas special. This time, all three hosts are present, gathered around a very full table of æbleskiver, lukewarm gløgg, and open-hearted reflections. No news segments. No guests. Just an honest conversation about the year that’s passed—what we’ve learned, what surprised us, and how far we’ve come as a team, as a compa...

This week we’re joined by Peter Hasulyó—the Hungarian forester-turned-journalist behind ForestryBrief, one of Europe’s fastest-growing forestry newsletters. We trace Peter’s journey from timber trade to publishing, and explore what inspired him to launch a global newsletter on forest policy, tech, and market dynamics—published twice a week. But the real focus of this episode? Forestry’s public image. We dive into Peter’s recent article “The PR battle forestry never fought: How we lost public o...

We start with the gift that keeps on giving: the EUDR. Parliament and Council are now mostly aligned on a major revision - postponements for all, simplified due diligence, and a lighter process for small forest owners and farmers. But what actually happens next? We untangle the latest twists in the regulatory saga and look at what might be under the tree (or missing) before New Year’s Eve. Then we head to Canada, where a timber shell roof is solving a major World Cup problem - too much noise. V...

We kick off with a local twist: recent Danish elections saw barely a whisper about forests or nature - despite many municipalities quietly working on ambitious reforestation plans. We explore how places like Aalborg Kommune are expanding their forest cover, and why turning farmland into forest remains a huge political and economic challenge. Then it’s off to space. Again. Planet has launched “OWL” - a new generation of Earth observation satellites with 1m resolution, near-daily coverage, and on...

We kick off with more EUDR updates: micro and small operators might catch a break - but only if they’re truly small. We break down what the European Commission’s latest proposal actually means, and why it’s still a mess for … everybody!? Then we turn up the heat - literally. The UN now says the 1.5°C climate target is likely out of reach. We discuss new projections, rising global temperatures, and how foresters are responding with mixed-species planting and cautious optimism (sometimes). Also ...

Autumn’s here, and so is a new wave of forest innovation. We kick off with an update on the EUDR delay drama - nothing’s been voted on yet, but small companies might get more time while the rest are still expected to comply. What happens next? Then we go orbital: ESA’s Biomass satellite sends its first forest maps, and we revisit SMOS a 15-year-old satellite unexpectedly helping us estimate biomass from space. Promising tech, but still far from everyday forest tools. Also in this episode: Sup...

In this week’s episode, we kick off with a soap opera… literally. From Days of Our Lives to the drama of EUDR, we dive deep into the EU’s forest regulation rollercoaster. Is it postponed or not? We look at key dates, industry responses, and why major companies like Nestlé and Ferrero are pushing against delay - even as technical failures with the TRACES system continue. Then we go full sci-fi: humanoid robots are now competing in the "Olympics". From sprinting to boxing, the machines are coming...

We’re back with a deep dive into one of the most talked-about topics in forestry right now: the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) - and its second major delay. In this episode, we untangle the ambitions, technical hurdles, and industry frustrations surrounding what was meant to be a global benchmark for traceability and legality in forest-related products. We explore what EUDR actually demands, how it differs from the older EU Timber Regulation (EUTR), and why the much-hyped TRACES system - de...

We’re back! After a long summer break, season 3 kicks off with satellites, timber losses, and surprising wood applications. First up, we look to the skies with Muon Space’s new satellite constellation, FireSat, designed to detect wildfires as small as 5x5 metres from space. With a 20-minute revisit time across the globe, could this change how early we respond to forest fires? Next, we explore a sobering forecast: European forests could face €247 billion in timber losses by 2100 due to climate-r...