Best Mandela Leola van Eeden Podcasts (2024)

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Fynbos Biodiversity + Conservation 49:19

5d ago49:19

49:19

This episode was recorded on an extremely remote private nature reserve at the most southern point of Africa where Mandela grew up and spent much of her childhood. In this episode we speak with Mandela's cousin, Amy Mocke, a school teacher and professional poisonous snake expert and handler. Amy sometimes helps people move cobras and other extremel…

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Tlingit Culture, Conservation and Connection with Place in Alaska 58:51

12d ago58:51

58:51

Louise Brady (X'asheech Tláa) is a Tlingit woman who is a member of the Kiks.ádi Clan from Sitka, Alaska. She is active in cultural preservation, tribal government, and drug and alcohol education and treatment programs. She has worked as a culture and education specialist for the National Park Service and the Sitka Tribe of Alaska, has served on th…

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Biomimicry Institute + Women's Voices of the Earth 45:50

18d ago45:50

45:50

This episode was recorded in Missoula! It features an interview with Bryony Schwan, co-founder of the Biomimicry Institute and founder of Women's Voices of the Earth. Bryony is a lifetime social change activist who has lived in Montana since 1986. Bryony was born in Zimbabwe and moved to the United States in 1981. She has a BA in Fine Arts from the…

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Cultural Lore of the Gubbi Gubbi with Aunty Hope O'Chin 47:37

26d ago47:37

47:37

The interview was recorded on the land of the Gubbi Gubbi tribe in eastern Australia. We are invited into the home of a female elder by the name of Dr. Aunty Hope O'Chin. We will take a cultural, historical and musical look at some of the 250 unique groups of Indigenous Aboriginal Australians. She also explains how to coexist, respect and heal comm…

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Nomadic Life in the Sahara Desert 55:54

1M ago55:54

55:54

Recorded on location in a nomad camp in the Sahara Desert on the border between Algeria and Morocco. This interview features an in depth look at nomadic life in the largest desert on earth. Featuring men from Arabic, Bedouin, Berber & Tuareg tribes who were born and raised in a nomadic family utilizing camels and constant movement as a way of life.…

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Salmon and Steelhead Recovery 52:55

1M ago52:55

52:55

This interview was recorded during a salmon and steelhead recovery expedition on the Main Salmon River in the Frank Church Wilderness of No Return. This show features an interview with the critically acclaimed author, David James Duncan, as well as Lindwood Laughy, Bill Chetwood and Diana Yupe. David James Duncan is an American novelist and essayis…

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Canyonlands Natural History Association 50:41

2M ago50:41

50:41

Canyonlands Natural History Association (CNHA) is a non-profit organization, which exists solely to assist the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service, and the Bureau of Land Management in their education and visitor efforts. Proceeds from sales support these agencies’ educational, interpretive, and scientific programs on the Colorado Platea…

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Zion National Park Forever Project 53:26

2M ago53:26

53:26

Join us on location in Zion National Park for an interview with sit down with Zach Almaguer, the Director of Marketing & Communications for Zion National Park Forever Project. We take a look at the history, culture, biodiversity, conservation, and educational outreach within Utah's first National Park. The Zion Forever Mission at Work: Improving To…

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Grand Canyon Conservancy 47:03

2M ago47:03

47:03

Grand Canyon Conservancy is the official philanthropic and collaborative partner of Grand Canyon National Park. Our mission is to inspire generations of park champions to cherish and support the natural and cultural wonder of Grand Canyon. Preserve and protect Grand Canyon by joining Grand Canyon Conservancy! Your support will help fund projects in…

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The "Legends of Yellowstone" featuring Leo Leckie, the co-founder of the Yellowstone Wolf Family Tree on Ancestry.com 46:24

2M ago46:24

46:24

For this episode, Mandela stepped back as a producer and asked Dr. Nathan Varley to interview his friend and colleague, Leo Leckie. During one of the coldest days recorded, they discuss close encounters with grizzly bears, famous Yellowstone wolves, and the incredible ways in which wolves are helping underprivileged youth in southern california. Le…

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Yellowstone Wolf Tracker 49:36

3M ago49:36

49:36

PART II of our interview with Dr. Nathan Varley. This interview was recorded in the Lamar Valley of Yellowstone National Park whilst observing wolves with Dr. Varley. Nathan grew up in Yellowstone National Park in the tiny community of Mammoth Hot Springs. His parents have been biologists and park rangers that have lived and worked in the park for …

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Growing up in Yellowstone National Park and the Journey Back Through Wolves 45:16

3M ago45:16

45:16

Nathan Varley grew up in Yellowstone National Park in the tiny community of Mammoth Hot Springs. His parents have been biologists and park rangers that have lived and worked in the park for 3 decades. Following in the family footsteps, Nathan studied biology at Montana State University where he earned B. S. and M. S. degrees. The ecology of mountai…

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Yellowstone Forever: Kinship and Communities in Yellowstone National Park 51:56

3M ago51:56

51:56

Sam Archibald is a Lead Field Educator for Yellowstone Forever. After completing his B.A. in history, Sam served with the US Peace Corps, working with an Ecuadorian nonprofit organization to develop outdoor leadership and environmental education programs for youth. Sam has continued to focus on outdoor education, joining the National Park Service a…

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Building & Rowing Historic Wooden Boats in the Grand Canyon 48:23

3M ago48:23

48:23

Brad Dimock is an author, boat builder, geologist and Grand Canyon river guide. He has been guiding in the Grand Canyon since the early 70s and has starred in historic films about the Grand Canyon. Brad has studied boat building methods from around the world and continues to build and row wooden boats out of this museum/boat shop in Flagstaff, Ariz…

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The Story of Singing in Africa 57:20

3M ago57:20

57:20

This interview features Mthunzi Nokubeka, Juan Burgers & Reuben Mbonambi. Mthunzi is a Xhosa opera singer and school teacher. Juan is a professional opera singer, pianist, and singing instructor. Reuben is a Zulu opera singer who just won third in the world at the Belvedere Singing Competition. This episode was recorded on location in collaboration…

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Regenerative Farming & Indigenous Conservation in Zambia with Rolf Shenton 50:44

3M ago50:44

50:44

Rolf Shenton grew up living in the bush and farming in Zambia. He is passionate about regenerative farming and preserving biodiversity. Rolf is the founder of Grassroots Trust Limited, a non-profit focused on helping communities shape a viable future. They use and promote holistic management framework to guide decision making and hope to contribute…

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Air Force Survival School with Ray Young and Tom Lucyens 48:11

3M ago48:11

48:11

Join us at the Rabbit Stick traditional skills gathering for an interview with Ray Young and Tom Lucyens. Two retired survival instructors for the U.S. Air Force. Specially, Ray and Tom teach Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE). SERE is a training program that prepares U.S. military personnel, U.S. Department of Defense civilians, and p…

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Humanism in Zambia with Bridget Mulindi Meyer 56:54

4M ago56:54

56:54

Bridget Mulindi Meyer was born and raised in NSongwe village, exactly one kilometer from rapid number ten on the Zambezi River. Bridget is an environmentalist and humanist with an exceptional singing voice and a heart of gold. Bridget is dedicated to helping others and has extensive knowledge of the balance required in order to maintain a healthy e…

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"Big Water Bob" was one of the first guides on the Zambezi River 57:00

4M ago57:00

57:00

Bob Meyer, "Big Water Bob" grew up in the U.S. and came to the Zambezi River in the early 1980s to guide whitewater and train locals. His connection with the Zambezi River can be described as love at first sight. Bob is married to Bridget Meyer, whom he met on the Zambezi River. They both live in the village where Bridget was born and raised exactl…

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Zambezi River & Zambian Women in Conservation 46:57

5M ago46:57

46:57

Recorded on the edge of the Lower Zambezi River at Chiawa Camp. This interview features a conversation with Juliet Zulu, a consummate hospitality professional who has worked in the industry for 26+ years, including at some of Zambia’s top safari camps. Voted Miss Tourism 1992, Juliet still proudly waves the flag of Beautiful Zambia, having more rec…

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Falling in Love and Sailing the World 46:54

5M ago46:54

46:54

"When Fabio and I first met, I was on vacation and he was at work. I was en route to Kuna Yala, an autonomous indigenous zone on the Caribbean coast of Panama, on a solo trip. As it happened, he was captaining a charter boat there, which offered an affordable way to cruise Kuna Yala. We met in the dark at 5:30am in Panama City waiting for the bus o…

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Moving Forward by Looking Back 54:26

5M ago54:26

54:26

This is part II of II. Recorded in sea kayaks floating in the Sea of Cortez. Gary Steele has had a long career as a backcountry guide, blacksmith, outfitter and woodsman and has been leading traditional outdoor skills workshops for years. Learn more and purchase his book, Moving Forward by Looking Back - Memoirs of a Wildman by visiting: https://ww…

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Memoirs of a Wildman: Growing up in Arizona & Fighting for Wilderness in Montana 48:14

6M ago48:14

48:14

Gary Steele has had a long career as a backcountry guide, blacksmith, outfitter and woodsman and has been leading traditional outdoor skills workshops for years. Learn more and purchase his book, Moving Forward by Looking Back - Memoirs of a Wildman by visiting: https://www.gettinprimitive.com/ Show premieres Sunday nights at 6 MST, streaming live …

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Old Montana Cowboy Storytelling 47:03

6M ago47:03

47:03

This interview was recorded in a cedar forest on the edge of Jocko Creek during a light rain storm. I sat with an old cowboy named "Dude" who recalls what it was like to grow up living off the land, milking cows for $1/week in order to save money to buy his first pony as a teenager for $60. He rode bulls and broncs, hunting to feed his family and w…

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Deaf Australian Athlete Builds School For Deaf Children in Uganda 51:22

6M ago51:22

51:22

Ceilidh O'Sullivan was born and raised on the Eastern Coast of Australia in a little town known for its delicious ginger beer and all inclusive schools for the disabled. Ceilidh was born profoundly deaf and with the help of her mother, she learned to speak well. At a young age she became obsessed with "Bush Tucker" which is a reference to edible wi…

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Fynbos Biodiversity + Conservation 49:19

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Tlingit Culture, Conservation and Connection with Place in Alaska 58:51

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Biomimicry Institute + Women's Voices of the Earth 45:50

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Cultural Lore of the Gubbi Gubbi with Aunty Hope O'Chin 47:37

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Nomadic Life in the Sahara Desert 55:54

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Salmon and Steelhead Recovery 52:55

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Canyonlands Natural History Association 50:41

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Zion National Park Forever Project 53:26

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Grand Canyon Conservancy 47:03

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The "Legends of Yellowstone" featuring Leo Leckie, the co-founder of the Yellowstone Wolf Family Tree on Ancestry.com 46:24

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Yellowstone Wolf Tracker 49:36

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Growing up in Yellowstone National Park and the Journey Back Through Wolves 45:16

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Yellowstone Forever: Kinship and Communities in Yellowstone National Park 51:56

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Building & Rowing Historic Wooden Boats in the Grand Canyon 48:23

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The Story of Singing in Africa 57:20

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Regenerative Farming & Indigenous Conservation in Zambia with Rolf Shenton 50:44

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Air Force Survival School with Ray Young and Tom Lucyens 48:11

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Humanism in Zambia with Bridget Mulindi Meyer 56:54

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"Big Water Bob" was one of the first guides on the Zambezi River 57:00

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Zambezi River & Zambian Women in Conservation 46:57

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Falling in Love and Sailing the World 46:54

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Moving Forward by Looking Back 54:26

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Memoirs of a Wildman: Growing up in Arizona & Fighting for Wilderness in Montana 48:14

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Old Montana Cowboy Storytelling 47:03

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Deaf Australian Athlete Builds School For Deaf Children in Uganda 51:22

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