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Salt of the Earth

Darren Grigg

Booking Overview

Interview-led agriculture and rural Australia show featuring intimate conversations with farmers, agricultural entrepreneurs, sustainability leaders, and prominent regional storytellers. Credible pitches include farm operators, agribusiness founders, agricultural technology executives, regenerative agriculture experts, and journalists with meaningful rural or farming expertise; booking difficulty is medium, with a mix of accessible operators and higher-profile industry or media guests.

Metrics

Episodes: 128

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: Australia

YouTube: 771 subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

griggmedia@bigpond.com

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Host

Darren Grigg - Host and interviewer focused on the people, practices, challenges, and traditions shaping Australian farming and rural communities.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Farm owners and operators, agribusiness entrepreneurs, agricultural technology executives, sustainability and regenerative agriculture specialists, or journalists and media professionals with substantial rural expertise.
Required Achievements:  
Building or leading a notable farm, nursery, agribusiness, or agricultural technology company, Implementing innovative, sustainable, or regenerative farming practices, Receiving significant industry or media recognition, Contributing prominent reporting or television programming about rural communities

Recent Guest Discussions

Rick Chambers - Remote Cattle Stations, Irrigation, Water Management, Resilience, Entrepreneurship, And Building A Business In Alice Springs.

Kelly Glass - Native Plants, Revegetation, Conservation, Nursery Technology, Family Business, And Transitioning From City Life To Rural Entrepreneurship.

Lisa Millar - Regional Australian Communities, Rural Storytelling, Earning Trust In Remote Areas, Television Production, And The Appeal Of Country Life.

Anastasia Volkova - Regenerative Agriculture, Satellite Imagery, Farm Data, Soil Health, Carbon Storage, Emissions Reduction, And The Future Of Resilient Farming.

Recent Topics

Farming, Agriculture, Rural Australia, Sustainability, Agritech

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Salt of the Earth
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Ep 128: Lyall Oldfield

October 08, 2026

Send us Fan MailAt just ten years of age, Lyall Oldfield headed off on his first droving trip with 1,000 head of cattle.He left school not long after and spent years droving across some of Australia’s toughest country.Today, Lyall lives in Marree, South Australia.In this episode, he shares some of the stories from a life spent working cattle, travelling the outback and calling Marree home.And as Lyall says, this is opportunist country.Just sit back and listen to Lyall Oldfield.You can find ou...

Ep 127: Lake Eyre with Lachie Henderson

October 01, 2026

Send us Fan MailWhat’s it like to fly over one of Australia’s most extraordinary landscapes?In this episode of Salt of the Earth, I head to Marree in South Australia and jump into a Cessna 210 with pilot Lachie Henderson.We head up the Birdsville Track and take to the skies over Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre — a place that can look completely different from one season to the next.Lachie knows this country from the air. He takes us through flying over some of the most remote parts of Australia, the pe...

Ep 126: Royal Flying Doctor Service _ Flight nurse _ Part B

September 24, 2026

Send us Fan MailIn Part B, Kathryn Hines continues her fascinating insight into life as an RFDS flight nurse.We hear about 1am landings on dirt strips, flying huge distances across the outback, the incredible landscapes along the way, and doing whatever it takes to give a patient every chance.And it’s clear just how much Kathryn loves rural people, remote health and the job she does.

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Salt of the Earth?

Salt of the Earth is hosted by Darren Grigg. Its publicly listed email is griggmedia@bigpond.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Salt of the Earth?

The publicly listed email for Salt of the Earth: griggmedia@bigpond.com.

How many listeners does Salt of the Earth have?

Podseeker estimates Salt of the Earth reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Salt of the Earth?

Salt of the Earth typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Farm owners and operators, agribusiness entrepreneurs, agricultural technology executives, sustainability and regenerative agriculture specialists, or journalists and media professionals with substantial rural expertise. Common among recent guests: Building or leading a notable farm, nursery, agribusiness, or agricultural technology company; Implementing innovative, sustainable, or regenerative farming practices; Receiving significant industry or media recognition. Recent guests include Rick Chambers, Kelly Glass, and Lisa Millar.

How hard is it to get booked on Salt of the Earth?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Salt of the Earth cover?

Recent episodes cover Farming, Agriculture, Rural Australia, Sustainability, and Agritech. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

griggmedia@bigpond.com

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