Beyond Limits & Without Borders: Conservation with Sacha Dench

In this conversation with Sacha Dench, I gained a deeper understanding of how winning a freediving world championship shaped her bold, media-savvy approach to conservation. Sacha is unstoppable — no challenge, no condition, no physical demand is too much. She pushes limits in the sky, on land, and underwater. But beyond her daring is a woman who leads with compassion, breaks convention, and brings people together. This was a rich, humbling exchange I’ll always cherish — full of insight, resilience, and quiet strength.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 – Introducing Sacha Dench – Conservationist and Expedition Leader

2:45 – From Marine Biology to Flight – How Becoming a Freediving World Champion Amplified her a Voice

5:30 – Overcoming Turbulence Phobia Through Flying

10:00 – The Genesis of “Flight of the Swans” Expedition

14:00 – The Power of Storytelling in Environmental Conservation

18:00 – How Sacha Engages Diverse Audiences with Her Mission

25:00 – Flying Around the UK to Raise Climate Change Awareness

30:00 – Collective Action Over Politics in Conservation Efforts

33:00 – Introducing the New “Sea to Summit” Expedition

35:00 – Why Multidisciplinary Teams Matter in Environmental Work

38:00 – Conservation Challenges Facing Bewick’s Swans

42:00 – Threats to Ospreys and What’s Being Done

47:00 – 9 Years On: Outcomes of the Swan Expedition

49:00 – Understanding Powerline Hazards from a Swan’s Perspective

53:30 – Where Sacha Finds Optimism in Her Conservation Work

56:00 – What’s Next: The “Flight of the Vulture” Expedition

1:02:00 – How to Support Sacha Dench’s Projects and Campaigns

For more information about Conservation Without Borders:

-Website: https://www.conservation-without-borders.org/

Sea to Summit webpage: https://www.conservation-without-borders.org/expeditions/sea-to-summit

Fundraising link: https://www.conservation-without-borders.org/make-a-donation

Flight of the Vultures: https://www.conservation-without-borders.org/flight-of-the-vulture

Vulture fundraising link: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-save-worlds-most-threatened-animals

Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/conservation.without.borders

Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/conservation_without_borders/

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