His book “My last words are to the younger readers, who can easily be overwhelmed by the magnitude and complexity of the problems the world is facing today. Bonus and ad-free content available with Stitcher Premium. Owen Smith is a comedian, writer, actor and television producer. He had earned his expertise the hard way – not through university degrees but by immersing himself in the places where he worked and developing a depth of insight and respect for the local ecosystem and wildlife, and knowledge of the people, built on long-term relationships and trust that could never be learned in educational institutions. Another adopted son, John Kasaona, the child of the very first community ranger Garth worked with in the Kunene Region, and now the Executive Director of IRDNC, spent his school holidays as a camp hand to Garth, and later studied nature conservation, and returned to his region to dedicate his own career to community conservation.It is best to let Garth have the final word to this tribute. Check out his new show "Notebooks" available now on YouTube. The easiest way to listen to podcasts on your iPhone, iPad, Android, PC, smart speaker — and even in your car. Their remarkable partnership (and beautiful romance evident in the sparkle in Garth’s eyes during the robust discussions and warm embraces they regularly shared) steered IRDNC through many difficult years – including funding crises and political turmoil – and they both remained board members deeply concerned for the work of the organisation.A key to the success of IRDNC was the formidable team he and Margie built up – hiring passionate and committed people who were given the space to take responsibility and be accountable for their work. He has performed stand-up on Conan, Colbert and is a regular at the Comedy Store Hollywood and Comedy Cellar in New York. As the kettle bubbled above the flame of a smoking mopane branch, which he would occasionally bend to stoke, he would fill his pipe methodically from a plastic bag of Dingler’s Black and White tobacco. Owen Smith is a comedian, writer, actor and television producer. Alongside his old Land Rover, perhaps with memories of the time when he had to fire warning shots to scare off a lion that had mauled his foot while he and Margie slept, he would lay down his bedroll on a tarpaulin, and set down a tin ‘trommel’ (trunk) containing basic supplies – a blackened, dented kettle, tea and limited staples. His life and work partner of 36 years, Dr Margie Jacobsohn, was at his side. Owen Smith is a comedian, actor, writer, and the creator of a new YouTube show: Notebooks. He had little regard for certain technical advancements, especially social media and mobile phones. The community leaders and team members that he mentored also regard him as their father. He taught me to listen because he was a person who would listen patiently. In Namibia and across the world, he has brought communities to the forefront of conservation.Listen to the story of Cyril Ramaphosa's rise to presidential power, narrated by our very own Alec Hogg.Everything from investing like Warren Buffett to the Audiobiography of Cyril Ramaphosa.Subscribe to our Newsletter to get daily updates on local affairs, with a global context. Garth once said in an interview that the most important tools in conservation are your ears, and he had a gift for listening. He once said: “The long-term conservation of wildlife will not be achieved by military tactics, on computer screens or at workshops, but by field conservationists who build relationships with the people living with wildlife or around our national parks.”After stepping down from the co-directorship of IRDNC, Garth and Margie helped to mentor Garth was an incredibly principled person who made great personal sacrifices based upon his drive to place communities at the forefront of conservation.

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