Best A Wolf Connection® Production Podcasts (2024)

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Episode #184 Brooke Mitchell - Rewildology & Crossover Episide 1:22:16

2h ago1:22:16

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This is our first podcast crossover episode and we were so excited to have this discussion with Brooke Mitchell from Rewildology! Brooke is the host, founder and executive producer for Rewildology which is a podcast that talks about conservation, travel and rewilding the planet. Brooke engages with guests from across the globe, delving into their p…

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Episode #183 Ryan Sedgeley & Alan Lacy - 'Welcome Home' Film and Coexistence in Colorado 54:47

2h ago54:47

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Ryan Sedgeley is the Southern Rockies Representative for the Endangered Species Coalition. Alan Lacy is the Founder & Chief Filmmaker for Reel Earth Films. Both organizations worked on the new film 'Welcome Home', that tells the story of wolves’ return to Colorado and how wildlife and people can live together. Ryan and Alan spoke about their own co…

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Episode #182 Doug Smith & Chris Servheen - The Future of Wolves & Grizzly Bears 1:23:18

5d ago1:23:18

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Doug Smith is a former Senior Wildlife Biologist and the former Yellowstone National Park Wolf Program Lead for 28 years. Chris Servheen was the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Grizzly Bear Recovery Coordinator for 35 years. Both Doug and Chris went into great detail about the history of grizzly bear and wolf recovery, the changing landscape in predat…

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Episode #181 Joel Cates - Facilities Manager at Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary 1:08:32

8d ago1:08:32

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Joel Cates has been the Facilities Manager for Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary since 2019 after starting as a volunteer in 2013. He spoke about growing up around the wilderness in North Western Ontario, his journey in the early days of Yamnuska, and gave updates on recent rescues and projects happening around the sanctuary. Yamnuska Website @yamnuskawds…

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Episode #180 Emily Weidner - USFWS Biologist & Oregon Wolves 59:49

22d ago59:49

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Emily Weidner has been a U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Biologist at the Bend Field Office in Orgeon since 2017. She is the office lead for eagles, sage-grouse, bats and wolves. Emily spoke about her role as a USFWS Biologist in Oregon, the types of research happening with wolves in their specific area, told us an incredible wolf encounter story, and…

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Episode #179 Ashley Avis - UPDATE: Filming at Wolf Connection, "A Cry for the Wild" rally in Washington, D.C. 20:20

1M ago20:20

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Screenwriter, director and producer Ashley Avis came back to Wolf Connection for the second time in 2 weeks! Ashley filmed at Wolf Connection for the new initiative, A Cry for the Wild, which will culminate in a 3-day event & rally for wolves and wildlife in Washington, D.C. this month. She also disclosed information about the next steps in the new…

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Episode #178 Ashley Avis - American Wolf 34:21

2M ago34:21

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Ashley Avis is a screenwriter, director and producer of 6 feature films and is the President of The Wild Beauty Foundation. She is the writer, director and editor for Black Beauty on Disney+ and directed the award winning documentary Wild Beauty: Mustang Spirit of the West. Ashley spoke about her visit to Wolf Connection, her new film project, Amer…

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Episode #177 Cara Love - Wolves of Chernobyl 46:28

2M ago46:28

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Cara Love is an Evolutionary Biologist and Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Princeton University. She has been studying wolves in the exclusion zone of Chernobyl for over a decade. Cara’s goal is to help further our understanding of the ecological and evolutionary ramifications anthropogenic stressors hav…

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Episode #176 Carter Niemeyer - Wolf Tracks #3 1:01:08

2M ago1:01:08

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This is the third edition of 'Wolf Tracks'! We discussed the Cody Robert's fallout in Wyoming, along with other stories pertaining to wolves with Carter Niemeyer. Carter retired from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in 2006 as the Wolf Recovery Coordinator for the state of Idaho. He was an integral part of the Federal Wolf Reintroduction in both Ye…

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Episode #175 Bill Watkins - Denali Wolf Tourism Impacts 54:55

2M ago54:55

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Bill Watkins has been part of the Transportation System and Wilderness Tour Guide at Denali National Park for over 30 years. He is also the Administrator for the Denali Wolves group on Facebook, and is a conservation, wildlife and landscape photographer. Bill spoke with us about his experiences guiding in the park, the changing dynamics in tourism …

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Episode #174 Ramey Newell - A Good Wolf 46:44

3M ago46:44

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Ramey Newell is an American-Canadian filmmaker, photographer, and multidisciplinary artist who splits her time between British Columbia and Oregon. Her new film, A Good Wolf, is a feature-length documentary that explores diverging viewpoints on what 'A Good Wolf' means to different individuals. Those views are explored within the context of this le…

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Episode #173 Will Stenberg & Zack Stentz - Alpha Wolves of Yellowstone 50:30

3M ago50:30

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Will Stenberg is a writer and musician, and his brother Zack Stentz is a writer and film producer know for his work on films like X-Men: First Class & Thor. Stampede Ventures recently optioned the rights to Rick McIntyre's first 3 books in the Alpha Wolves of Yellowstone book series to Will and Zack to script a film adaptation. Will and Zack spoke …

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Episode #172 Mike Koshmrl - Wyoming Wolf Incident Part IV 47:42

4M ago47:42

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This is the fourth installment of our podcasts regarding the Wyoming Wolf Incident. We spoke with Mike Kosmrl, reporter and investigative journalist from WyoFile. Mike discussed how he first learned about the story, the challenges he's had getting information, the scope of the incident throughout Wyoming, and if statewide change would come to wildl…

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Episode #171 Kim Bean & Kristin Combs - Wyoming Wolf Incident Part III 52:29

4M ago52:29

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This is the third installment of our podcasts regarding the Wyoming Wolf Incident. We spoke with Kim Bean from Wolves of the Rockies and Kristin Combs from Wyoming Wildlife Advocates. We discussed legal action being taken in Wyoming related to the wolf killing, the deeper problems at the legislative and game agency levels, and how people can make c…

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Episode #170 Carter Niemeyer - Wyoming Wolf Incident Part II 44:21

4M ago44:21

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This is the second installment of our podcasts regarding the Wyoming Wolf Incident by speaking with Carter Niemeyer. We discussed the details of the incident, the reactions within both the hunting and non-consumptive communities, what the fallout could be from and Wyoming's massive elk herds prompting more hunting tags. Carter Niemeyer retired from…

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Episode #169 Emily Cohen - Wyoming Wolf Incident Part I 21:23

4M ago21:23

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Emily Cohen is the Executive Director of 89.1 KHOL in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. They were the first break the story on March 29th involving a wolf's capture by Cody Roberts, the alleged abuse and death of the wolf following its capture. Wyoming Public Records Act requests submitted by KHOL and WyoFile as of Thursday, April 4th, have not yielded any ne…

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Episode #168 Julia Smith - The State of Washington Wolves 54:15

4M ago54:15

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Julia Smith is currently the Endangered Species Recovery Manager for the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife. She formerly held the position of Lead of Wolf Policy for the same department for just over 2 years. Julia spoke at about her academic background learning about large predators, ultimately working with wolves in Arizona and later Washi…

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Episode #167 Sylvia Medina - Green Kids Club; White Wolves of Yellowstone 51:25

4M ago51:25

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Sylvia Medina has been the President of Green Kids Club for almost 7 years. They focus on spreading the word about environmental issues relating to people and animals through storytelling. Green Kids Club works with conservation groups and writing children’s books related to environmental issues they are experiencing. Sylvia described how Green Kid…

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Episode #166 Nicole Schmitt - Denali Wolves & Alaska Wildlife Alliance 1:00:43

4M ago1:00:43

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Nicole Schmitt has been the Executive Director for Alaska Wildlife Alliance for over 6 years. They protect Alaska's wildlife through citizen mobilization, advocacy and education. Recently there have been calls to expand hunting and trapping around Denali National Park to protect moose and caribou herds. Nicole spoke at length about Alaska Wildlife …

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Episode #165 John E. Marriott - Trapped In The Past 42:41

5M ago42:41

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John E. Marriott has been photographing wildlife for over 30 years and has authored multiple books on wolves, bears and national parks. He is involved in Canadian conservation issues with his non-profit organization, EXPOSED Wildlife Conservancy, which provides ethical and science-based solutions to solve the most pressing wildlife management chall…

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Episode #164 Carter Niemeyer - Wolf Tracks #2 57:29

5M ago57:29

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This is the second edition of 'Wolf Tracks' where we discuss multiple wildlife issues and articles pertaining to wolves with Carter Niemeyer! Carter retired from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in 2006 as the Wolf Recovery Coordinator for the state of Idaho. He was an integral part of the Federal Wolf Reintroduction in both Yellowstone and Idaho. …

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Episode #163 Ronan Donovan - Visiting Wolf Connection 20:14

5M ago20:14

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Ronan Donovan recently visited Wolf Connection, and we did our first ever onsite video podcast! Check out the Wolf Connection YouTube Channel to see the episode premiere this afternoon here. Ronan discussed his project called ‘Wolves: Photography Exhibit’ which is coming to Los Angeles soon! For over a decade, Ronan has been a Conservation Filmmake…

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Episode #162 Austin Smith Jr. - Wolves and Tribal Lands 1:25:04

5M ago1:25:04

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Austin Smith Jr. is a Tribal Member and the General Manager for the Branch of Natural Resources with the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. He was part of a multi-person panel called “Face to Face with Oregon’s Wolves: Expert Perspectives” at the High Desert Museum in Oregon hosted by Ronan Donovan. Austin detailed his journey growing up on the r…

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Episode #161 Bridgett VonHoldt & Kristin Brzeski - Galveston Island "Ghost Wolves" 1:02:51

6M ago1:02:51

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Bridgett VonHoldt and Kristin Brzeski are the Director and Co-Director of the Gulf Coast Canine Project. The GCCP was created to encompass their research and the community-based approach they are developing to understand, monitor, and manage the unique canines persisting across the Gulf Coast. With habitat being threatened of these unique canids on…

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Episode #160 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Status Review on Grey Wolves 59:19

6M ago59:19

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released their status review on grey wolves on February 2nd, stating that wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountain range will not be listed under the Endangered Species Act. This comes after 2 petitions were filed asking for wolves to be re-listed in this region of the Western United States nearly 3 years ago. Kim Be…

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Episode #159 Tom Gable - Wolves Affects on Deer, Beavers and Ranching Non-Lethal Methods 1:08:20

6M ago1:08:20

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Tom Gable is the Project Lead for Voyageurs Wolf Project and has been studying wolves in the Greater Voyageurs Ecosystem since 2014. Their ultimate goal is to couple cutting-edge, rigorous wolf research with highly-effective outreach and education. Tom discussed some major topics at length: the effects of wolves on deer populations, wolves shifting…

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Episode #158 Carter Niemeyer - Wolf Tracks #1 1:00:46

6M ago1:00:46

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This is our very first episode of 'Wolf Tracks' where we are discussing multiple wildlife issues and articles pertaining to wolves, mountain lions and bears with Carter Niemeyer! Carter Niemeyer retired from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in 2006 as the Wolf Recovery Coordinator for the state of Idaho. He was an integral part of the Federal Wolf …

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Episode #157 Rob Edward - Paws on the Ground in Colorado 1:18:31

7M ago1:18:31

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Rob Edward has been working on restoring wild lands and wildlife in the American West for nearly 30 years. He is a Co-Founder and Strategic Advisor for Rocky Mountain Wolf Project and President of the Rocky Mountain Wolf Action Fund. Rob went into great detail about the journey to reintroducing wolves into Colorado, his working relationships throug…

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Episode #156 Phillip Scrimshaw - Painted Wolves in Africa 56:04

7M ago56:04

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Phillip Scrimshaw has been working as a photographer since 2021. He has taken multiple trips to Yellowstone, along with heading to Africa to photograph painted wolves and other wildlife. He tracks all of his adventures on his blog, and informs the public about the plight of the painted wolf on the African continent. Phillip discussed how he came in…

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Episode #155 James Frystak - Island of the Sea Wolves 53:31

7M ago53:31

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James Frystak is an Emmy Award Winning Cinematographer for his work on Netflix's Island of the Sea Wolves. He has been a part of filming other series including America The Beautiful and Incredible Animal Journeys for BBC, CBC, Disney+ and National Geographic. James spoke to us about his experiences filming for Island of the Sea Wolves, his career p…

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Episode #154 Krisztina Gayler - Old World Methods Promoting Coexistence 1:18:08

7M ago1:18:08

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Krisztina Gayler is a part of multiple organizations including The Rewilding Institute, The National Wolfwatcher Coalition and The Rocky Mountain Wolf Project. An avid wolf watcher and coexistence advocate, she imparts her knowledge of European ranching & shepherding to help promote non-lethal methods of living and working with carnivores. Krisztin…

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Episode #153 Mike Koshmrl - Colorado Wolves Being Killed in Wyoming 58:09

8M ago58:09

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Mike Koshmrl has been and environmental reporter and journalist for over a decade. He previously worked with Jackson Hole News & Guide and currently writes for WyoFile, reporting on environmental, conservation and natural issues concerning the state of Wyoming. He went into great detail about his articles: Border Killings: How Shooters Lured Histor…

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Episode #152 Chris Smith & Greta Anderson - Asha: A Mexican Grey Wolf Journey 51:11

8M ago51:11

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Chris Smith is the Southwest Wildlife Advocate for WildEarth Guardians and Greta Anderson is the Deputy Director for Western Watersheds Project. We were lucky enough to have both of them on the podcast to discuss Asha, the Mexican Grey Wolf who was traveling beyond the I-40 boundary. During our discussion, Asha was re-captured and will ultimately b…

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Episode #151 Lizzy Pennock - Legal Victory for Bears & Wolves in Montana 1:19:23

8M ago1:19:23

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Lizzy Pennock is the Carnivore Coexistence Attorney for WildEarth Guardians. Conservation groups Flathead-Lolo-Bitterroot Citizen Task Force and WildEarth Guardians were granted temporary relief for threatened grizzly bears, when a judge issued an interim ban on wolf trapping in Montana grizzly bear habitat. This was all stemming from a lawsuit fil…

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Episode #150 Dario Hipolito - Wolves in Portugal & Croatia 51:24

8M ago51:24

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Dario Hipolito is a PhD student at both the Center for Environmental and Marine Studies at the University of Aveiro in Portugal, and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Zagreb in Croatia. He studies Iberian wolves in Portugal, grey wolves in Croatia and promotes coexistence in both places. Dario explained his journey to studying…

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Episode #149 Ronan Donovan - Wolf Filmmaker, Photographer & Conservationist 1:31:40

9M ago1:31:40

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For over a decade, Ronan Donovan has been a Conservation Filmmaker & Photographer. His work has included studying chimpanzees in Uganda, to wolves in Yellowstone National Park and the Arctic. His visual storytelling, speaking engagements, and photography exhibits have continued his pursuit of conservation for animals on the human dominated landscap…

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Episode #148 Eric Odell - The Colorado Wolf Reintroduction 1:05:45

9M ago1:05:45

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Eric Odell is the Wolf Conservation Manager for Colorado Parks & Wildlife, and has worked within the agency since 2000. In this role, he directs conservation and management programs to aid in the establishment and protection of native, non-game carnivore species to the state. Eric went into great detail about the wolf reintroduction plan in Colorad…

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Episode #147 Taylor Ganz - Washington Predator-Prey Project 53:45

9M ago53:45

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Taylor Ganz is a Wildlife Ecologist who studies how humans and landscape factors influence interactions between species. For the Washington Predator-Prey Project, she evaluated how ungulates responded to predators, forage dynamics, and landscape change driven by humans, including wildfire and timber harvest. Taylor spoke in detail about her researc…

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Episode #146 Kim Wheeler - Red Wolf Coalition 1:00:28

10M ago1:00:28

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Kim Wheeler has been the Executive Director of Red Wolf Coalition for 18 years. The Red Wolf Coalition (RWC) advocates for the long-term survival of red wolf populations by teaching about the red wolf, fostering public involvement in red wolf conservation and envisions the long-term survival of free ranging, self-sustaining red wolf populations at …

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Episode #145 Zach Lee - Red Wolf Photography and Conservation 48:27

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Zach Lee is currently based in North Carolina and has been a photographer for nearly 7 years. He has worked on photographing Red Wolves for conservation efforts and informing the public about their endangered status. Zach spoke to us about his journey to North Carolina, how he become involved photographing Red Wolves, and how he helps local NGO's i…

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Episode #144 Erik Molvar - Western Watersheds Project 1:16:52

10M ago1:16:52

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Erik Molvar is the Executive Director for Western Watersheds Project. The mission of Western Watersheds Project (WWP) is to protect and restore western watersheds and wildlife through education, public policy initiatives, and legal advocacy. He is the author of 16 hiking guidebooks and backpacking techniques manuals for national parks and wildernes…

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Episode #143 Monica Stahlmann, Clint Burson and Brooke George - LightHawk Conservation Flying 50:54

10M ago50:54

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Monica Stahlmann is the author of Trumpet the Miracle Wolf Pup book series. Clint Burson is the Strategic Communications Manager for LightHawk Conservation Flying, and Brooke George is their Wildlife Program Manager. LightHawk has flown many endangered species across the country that are in active recovery programs in the wild, including Mexican Gr…

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Episode #142 Mario Canseco - The Social Landscape of Wolves in Canada 47:58

11M ago47:58

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Mario Canseco is the President of Research Co. since 2018, and has analyzed and conducted public opinion research since 2003. He has been working with The Fur-Bearers, whose mission is to protect fur-bearing animals through conservation, advocacy, research, and education since 2013 collecting gray wolf public opinion research. The Fur-Bearers have …

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Episode #141 Ben Bluhm - Wildlife Photography and Conservation 56:03

11M ago56:03

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Ben Bluhm has been photographing wildlife for over 3 years and volunteers with Utah Mountain Lion Conservation. He has used some of his photos to help non-profit organizations with visual storytelling and promoting their missions. Ben spoke to us about some of his incredible wolf photos, and how he's helping with causes related to conservation and …

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Episode #140 Claire Davis - Washington Wildlife First 1:08:15

11M ago1:08:15

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Claire Davis is the Founder of Washington Wildlife First and Animal & Earth Advocates, a Seattle-area law firm that brings public interest litigation on behalf of animals, wildlife, and the environment. Washington Wildlife First is the only Washington nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to monitoring and reforming the state agency that is …

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Episode #139 Brad Orsted - Through The Wilderness 59:33

11M ago59:33

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Brad Orsted is an award-winning wildlife and conservation filmmaker/photographer, author, speaker and wilderness therapy instructor. Brad’s first memoir, Through the Wilderness: My Journey of Redemption and Healing in the American Wild, is out now and available for purchase in all places where books are sold. He spoke to us about his process of wri…

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Episode #138 John E. Marriott - The Kootenay Wolves & The Pipestone Wolves 1:08:44

11M ago1:08:44

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John E. Marriott has been photographing wildlife for over 30 years and has authored multiple books on wolves, bears and national parks. He is involved in Canadian conservation issues with his non-profit organization, EXPOSED Wildlife Conservancy, which provides ethical and science-based solutions to solve the most pressing wildlife management chall…

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Episode #137 Michelle Lute - Wildlife For All 1:04:10

12M ago1:04:10

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Michelle Lute is the Co-Executive Director for Wildlife For All, whose mission is to reform wildlife management in the U.S. to be more democratic, compassionate and focused on protecting wild species and ecosystems. She is a conservation scientist and advocate with nearly twenty years experience in biodiversity conservation on public and private la…

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Episode #136 John Marchwick - A Changed Perspective on Wolves 1:06:13

12M ago1:06:13

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**UPDATE** Shortly after we recorded this episode, an Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife kill order for the Five Points Pack, claimed the lives of 4 wolves from that pack. That order has been lifted, however another kill order was issued for the Lookout Mountain Pack for up to two wolves. These orders were issued due to livestock depredations a…

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Episode #135 Dave Stalling - A Defender of All Things Wild 1:12:57

1y ago1:12:57

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Dave Stalling is a former Force Recon Marine who has deeper understanding of what it means to be part of the natural world. He was the former conservation writer for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundations - Bugle Magazine for a decade. He has also worked for the U.S. Forest Service, the National Wildlife Federation, Trout Unlimited and is a past Presid…

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