Foresting Tomorrow

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 company, and as individuals.We unpack:Growing into our roles, responsibilities, and rhythmsWhy the last 10% of automation is the hardest—and most funBalancing ambition with simplicityThe power of asking “Why do we actually do it this way?”Hope, realism, and our 2026 wishes for forestry, nature, and techFrom AI-powered cookie recipes to the philosophical meaning of “hygge,” this episode is our little Christmas gift to you—warm, thoughtful, and full of laughs.Thank you for being with us in 2025.Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Foresting Tomorrow team!Hosted by Jens Isbak, Rasmus Pedersen, and Benjamin Lauridsen.

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 opinion while perfecting sustainability”—a sharp critique of the industry’s PR problem, why foresters are losing the narrative, and what it takes to rebuild public trust. We cover:What makes forestry so hard to communicateHow nature NGOs have filled the storytelling gapThe dangers of being an "open factory" with no PR strategyWhy foresters should collaborate with conservation groups—not just clash with themAnd why sustainable forestry is still misunderstood—even in 2025A thoughtful episode about reputation, responsibility, and the stories we fail to tell—featuring a man who’s making it his job to change that.Foresting Tomorrow is a weekly podcast hosted by Jens Isbak, Rasmus Pedersen, and Benjamin Lauridsen.

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. Vancouver’s new fan zone boasts the world’s largest timber arch roof, designed not just for aesthetics and sustainability, but also to reflect sound inward instead of disturbing the neighbourhood.Also in this episode:Sweden’s autonomous forest robot ‘AORO’ gets trained in the Unity game engineWhy you shouldn’t confuse cats with logsA warm-up for next week’s guest episode with Peter Hasulyó from ForestryBriefA relaxed December episode with robots, real wood, and regulatory déjà vu. Plus a short debate on coffee and whether 42 is really the answer to everything.Foresting Tomorrow is a weekly podcast hosted by Jens Isbak, Rasmus Pedersen, and Benjamin Lauridsen.

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-board AI. We unpack what this means for forest monitoring, data access, and privacy in a world of 24/7 satellite eyes.Also in this episode:What’s really going on with the EUDR? Parliament fast-tracks it, Council deadlocks it - and Denmark is stuck chairing the whole messAustralia’s ForestTECH conference: why we still want to goIs it time for satellites to block the sun? (Elon thinks so)A rant on biodiversity buzzwords - and why “Reduced Biodiversity Footprint” might be the most confusing phrase of the yearA wide-ranging episode on policy, technology, and communication - plus a reminder that owls are, in fact, not that smart.Foresting Tomorrow is a weekly podcast hosted by Jens Isbak, Rasmus Pedersen, and Benjamin Lauridsen.

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 in this episode:FSC launches “Trace” blockchain tracking, paired with isotope-based timber origin testingIs it time to factor extreme weather into forest models?The world’s tallest Christmas tree… in Jens’ kitchen?A packed episode with forest fraud, global temperature rise, and a bit of festive spirit.Foresting Tomorrow is a weekly podcast hosted by Jens Isbak, Rasmus Pedersen, and Benjamin Lauridsen.