Best Florida Everglades Podcasts (2024)

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Ranger Tales; Rainbow Family of Living Light 1:12:13

2d ago1:12:13

1:12:13

The Rainbow Family of Living Light is made up of loosely knit communities of people, who congregate in remote forests around the world for one or more weeks at a time with the stated intention of living a shared ideology of peace, harmony, freedom, and respect, However... Nancy and Tara share the stories of law enforcement and first responders who …

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Saving albatrosses on a sub-Antarctic island with Anton Wolfaardt 33:49

5d ago33:49

33:49

"All of us involved in the project are driven by the opportunity to make a real difference for this special part of the planet." Eradicating giant mice from South Africa's Marion Island, a vital haven for seabirds. The vast, wild Southern Ocean is home to albatrosses, petrels and other remarkable seabirds which wander for years on end in search of …

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The Cop Killers' Trail 34:17

7d ago34:17

34:17

A father brainwashes his sons to hate police and the government. The trail from Idaho to Alaska, to Death Valley National Park and eventually comes to a deadly end in Montana. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpod…

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Escaped in Montana; “These Are Not Mountain Men" 40:18

14d ago40:18

40:18

Two self-proclaimed mountain men kidnap a young woman in hopes to make her a bride. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episo…

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Protecting Costa Rica’s wilderness with Andy Whitworth 37:08

19d ago37:08

37:08

"A lot of Costa Rica's success on forest cover hasn't been emulated in terms of active rewilding. That's what I'm trying to start the wheels turning in Costa Rica; when do we need to use more of an active approach?" In this episode Ben Goldsmith is joined by Andy Whitworth of Osa Conservation, an organisation which is busy rewilding Costa Rica's ev…

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Appalachian Trail; An Uninvited Dinner Guest 50:51

21d ago50:51

50:51

A predator works his way into the camp of two social workers on the AP Trail killing them both. After his early release from prison, he invites himself to dinner with two fishermen just off the AP Trail and mayhem ensues. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagra…

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Ranger Tales; Yellowstone's Shoshone Lake, a Tragic Tale 41:10

28d ago41:10

41:10

Far in the backcountry during a blizzard, a ranger recounts a tragic incident which will serve as a deadly cautionary tale. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would lo…

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Reintroducing Griffon vultures to Cyprus with Melpo Apostolidou 29:57

1M ago29:57

29:57

“I would be very excited if I found a grasshopper on the balcony and my parents would put it in a jar for me to observe.” In this episode Melpo Apostolidou from BirdLife Cyprus tells Ben Goldsmith about the remarkable ongoing effort to return the vital, majestic Griffon vulture to the skies of Cyprus, in the eastern Mediterranean. Melpo and her tea…

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Huron-Manistee NF; The Masked Men Made Me Do It 33:37

1M ago33:37

33:37

Two friends who shared a cell in jail have a fateful meeting that ended deep in the national forest. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we c…

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Murder in the Talladega 41:12

1M ago41:12

41:12

A couple of Good Samaritans are in the Talladega National Forest looking for waterfalls when they stop to help a stranded motorist. Then the unthinkable happens. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and (1) …

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Rewilding on a smaller scale with Jonathan Thomson 36:05

2M ago36:05

36:05

This episode’s release coincides with World Rewilding Day 2024, with this year’s theme being Hope Into Action. A great example of this in practice is the work being carried out by Jonathan Thomson who has created the twenty-two acre wild paradise Underhill Nature Reserve on the border of Wiltshire and Dorset in southern England. A lot of people won…

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Andrea Lankford Trail of the Lost 52:00

2M ago52:00

52:00

Andrea Lankford, former National Park Ranger and author of Trail of the Lost; The Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail, shares how she and others dedicated years to finding the “PCT missing. “ Besides encountering mother nature's hazards, they used sleuths, searchers, PCT hikers, and Facebook to help bring a…

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park; Murder Beneath the Bell Tower 33:04

2M ago33:04

33:04

A mysterious caller in the wee hours of the morning sent National Park Service Rangers, Special Agents, and the Cherokee Indian PD to a gruesome discovery in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Oops...at the time of this recording, there was a blizzard on Tara's side of the Divide which caused some very mild glitching due to the internet and l…

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Saving Florida’s Everglades with Steve Davis 37:43

2M ago37:43

37:43

“We’re already starting to see dramatic habitat and water quality improvement across that Kissimmee valley.” The Everglades, North America’s largest and most vital wetland, is a place of extraordinary beauty but is facing enormous problems. The immense ‘river of grass’ has been desperately disfigured, principally by ill-considered hydrological engi…

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John Goodwin Echoes of the Badge 1:16:37

2M ago1:16:37

1:16:37

Listen to my fun and heartwarming discussion with retired National Park Service Law Enforcement Ranger, John Goodwin, author of the book Echoes of the Badge: Stories From a National Park Service Career. His book is a source of inspiration and enlightenment showcasing tales of courage, resilience, and unwavering dedication. For more information abou…

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Yosemite; Cracks in the Granite, Unveiling a Predator 1:01:25

2M ago1:01:25

1:01:25

A celebrity of the rock climbing world may be a violent, serial predator. A survey posted in several outdoor magazines and the special agents of the National Park Service put together a case that showed just because you can climb so high, doesn't mean you wont go down HARD. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.c…

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Tackling invasive species in Australia with Tim Allard 41:00

3M ago41:00

41:00

“Feral cats are the primary driver of the decline of small mammals. We’ve lost more than 30 mammal species in Australia over the last couple of hundred years and the primary driver of that is cats.” Australia has a mammoth problem with invasive species brought by European settlers to the country which had been isolated from the rest of the world fo…

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Captive in the Wilderness 41:53

3M ago41:53

41:53

A 16 year old girl was abducted after cheerleading practice by a "trusted" family friend and taken deep into the largest wilderness in the lower 48. Hear how a group of horse riders saw something then said something that led to her dramatic rescue. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch…

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Claude Dallas; Mountain Folk Hero or Cold Blooded Cop Killer 48:52

3M ago48:52

48:52

Claude Dallas, a well known unethical mountain man, murders two Idaho Fish and Game Officers, then evades the law who will never give up looking for him and bringing him to justice. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeofftheg…

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Rewilding the Scottish Highlands with David Balharry 39:54

3M ago39:54

39:54

“Think globally, but act locally. We need to start putting some of that stuff back locally otherwise we don’t pass on anything great to our future generations.” The Scottish Highlands is one of Britain’s most beautiful and ecologically degraded landscapes. Change is in the air, however, as long lost keystone species such as wild boar, wildcats, whi…

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Pictured Rocks Nat'l Lakeshore; Death Over Divorce 45:14

3M ago45:14

45:14

A couple's trip to a "honeymoon spot" in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore turns deadly. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the …

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Yellowstone Head Hunters 47:45

3M ago47:45

47:45

In the early years of Yellowstone as a National Park, market hunters decimated the wildlife for profit. Fast forward to current times in the park and hear how rangers hunt the head hunters and bring them justices. (PS, this episode has some audio noises that could not be eliminated. We apologize and are working to fix that for next time!) For more …

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Restoring one of Africa’s most magical landscapes with Andreia Pawel 29:11

4M ago29:11

29:11

“With abundance comes resilience and with abundance these animals and the wildlife populations can thrive and can survive these climatic changes.” Andreia Pawel is from ORKCA, the Orange River-Karoo Conservation Area, based in the south of Namibia. The country is made up primarily of desert but once was a the place where springbok migrations dwarfe…

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Kaloko-Honokōhau Nat'l Historical Park; When Tragedy Hits Home 42:16

4M ago42:16

42:16

A dedicated and beloved US Park Ranger is on patrol to respond to a visitor complaint when the unthinkable happens. There are no such things as "routine" contacts in law enforcement. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthe…

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Ranger Tales: Yellowstone NP; Got Antlers? 35:47

4M ago35:47

35:47

Ranger Russ and Tara discuss illegal antler poaching in the National Parks and the high-tech ways rangers have outsmarted the outlaws. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: …

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Cuyahoga Valley Nat'l Park: Revenge is a Dish Served Cold 51:37

4M ago51:37

51:37

A man is found dead by hikers in a historic cemetery of a National Park with a gunshot to the head. Was this revenge? There may be a second revenge twist before it’s all over. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpod…

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Manistee National Forest: Leave No Witnesses 59:39

4M ago59:39

59:39

He commits heinous crimes like rape and murder, but all of the witnesses have seemed to disappear. The body count grows as they are recovered in the lakes of the Manistee National Forest. Dr. Justin Wright, forensic psychologist, helps break down the how the killer is thinking during his crime sprees and during his antics in court. The legal circum…

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Protecting Portugal with Pedro Prata 35:37

5M ago35:37

35:37

“What we are doing is to create the conditions, ecological and sociological, for the return of these two large predators that are present… but we need to find conditions for them to settle and to grow.” Drive through Portugal and you will see vast plantations of non-native species like eucalyptus and pine. But with these plants comes the demise of …

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Ranger Tales: TASER TASER TASER! 37:46

5M ago37:46

37:46

Tara and Nancy share two similar tales from two different National Parks. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg Check out Duane Martinz! ht…

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Rewilding Africa’s Sahel region with John Watkin 30:31

5M ago30:31

30:31

“Our hallmark is the reintroduction of the Scimitar-horned Oryx… It’s a beautiful, beautiful beast and it was a tragedy that it was allowed to go extinct in the first place.” The Scimitar-horned Oryx, the animal symbol of Sahara Conservation, was driven to extinction in the wild in the 1990s due to a lethal combination of overhunting, drought and h…

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Shenandoah National Park: The Joker's Demise 57:07

5M ago57:07

57:07

A brutal crime was committed at Ft Eustis Military base in Virginia, and the suspects fled to Shenandoah National Park. A cool headed ranger lead the chase involving multiple law enforcement agencies to bring the bizarre criminals to an ending no one could have expected. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/…

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Protecting the Amazon of Europe with Dragana Mileusnic 31:54

5M ago31:54

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“The river is not only valuable for its biodiversity but also for the culture and spiritual significance that it has for communities.” The Amazon of Europe stretches across five countries and is one of the places where there are still wild, pristine rivers. Dragana Mileusnic from The Nature Conservancy is part of the United for Rivers project helpi…

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Yellowstone River and the Hippie Cannibal 44:05

5M ago44:05

44:05

This is the story of Stanley Baker aka the "Hippie Cannibal" who said to a cop "I have a problem, I'm a cannibal." You don't want to miss this! For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and (1) Facebook SUPPORT T…

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Risking life to save the Indian leopard with Sanjay Gubbi 36:07

5M ago36:07

36:07

“The first time I saw a tiger pugmark in Cauvery landscape I was totally thrilled, I can’t explain the thrill and the joy I had. That’s what you all work and survive for, right?” Sanjay Gubbi hit headlines six years ago after he was attacked by a leopard that had strayed on to the grounds of a school. Despite being seriously injured, Sanjay has mad…

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Ranger Tales; Saguaro National Park; Wait...What Bodies??? 25:34

6M ago25:34

25:34

Find out what happens in Saguaro National Park when a park ranger makes a vehicle stop on a "dark desert highway." For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg…

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Rewilding the Lake District with Lee Schofield 36:47

6M ago36:47

36:47

“What we need more than anything now from our landscape is carbon sequestration, flood risk reduction, biodiversity improvement and all those other so-called public goods.” The Lake District is an iconic landscape loved by millions and people traveling from all over the world to revel in its beauty. It’s the land of Beatrix Potter, Wordsworth and o…

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Grand Canyon; Danny Ray Horning Fugitive Manhunt 1:19:32

6M ago1:19:32

1:19:32

Escapee Danny Ray Horning lead law enforcement on the biggest manhunt ever in the state of Arizona as he eluded approximately 800 officers. However, his plans of kidnapping and taking hostages in Grand Canyon National Park were foiled by NPS Park Rangers as he created mayhem in the park for nearly 10 days. For more information about the podcast, ch…

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Creating a haven along Turkey’s Turquoise Coast with Zafer Kizilkaya 40:12

6M ago40:12

40:12

“Even in ten years we changed the entire ecosystem in Gökova Bay and fisheries.” The world’s oceans have been depleted of many important species through overfishing. Removing parts of the sea’s ecosystem and the introduction of invasive species can have far reaching consequences both in and on the water. Zafer Kizilkaya is an award winning conserva…

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Crime Off the Grid Newsroom November 2023 19:09

6M ago19:09

19:09

Introducing Crime Off the Grid Newsroom! Your source for news and commentary from wild places (emphasis on the commentary).By Tara Ross

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The "National Forest Serial Killer" 58:28

6M ago58:28

58:28

A killer preyed on hikers across 3 National Forests in the South. So many that he was nicknamed "The National Forest Serial Killer." For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.buymeacoffee.co…

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Ranger Tales: Crater Lake KABOOM! 27:47

6M ago27:47

27:47

Hear what happens when a ranger in an old ill-equipped patrol car is in pursuit of an international master of disguise. You can't make this stuff up! For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgBy Tara Ross

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Everglades National Park; Florida Man With a Big Gun 39:53

7M ago39:53

39:53

Deep in the Everglades, a woman escapes violence from husband who then turns his aggression on the Park Rangers. National Domestic Violence Hotline and Support: https://www.thehotline.org/ 800-799-SAFE Text START to 88788 For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/co…

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Restoring the Caledonian forest with Steve Micklewright 30:18

7M ago30:18

30:18

“Affric Highlands is an area of landscape between Loch Ness and the west coast of Scotland, looking over to the Isle of Skye. It’s about 500,000 acres so it’s like a small country.” Scotland’s fabled highlands are not what we think they are. Once upon a time the great Caledonian forests stretched from coast to coast, famed for its wildness and size…

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Ranger Tales Yellowstone; A Fugitive, Llamas, and Great Hair! 40:14

7M ago40:14

40:14

What happens in the middle of the wilderness in Yellowstone when a fugitive absconds from reporting to prison? Also, nothing wrong with a little competition between rangers trying to get to be the first responders to a capsized boat! For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.buymeac…

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Creating wildlife corridors with Jodi Hilty 28:16

7M ago28:16

28:16

“When I see things like the crossing that’s just going in north of Los Angeles for mountain lions, bobcats and other species it’s a sign to me that humanity finally gets that it’s impacting nature and, essentially, impacting us.” The shorthand definition of rewilding is the ‘Three Cs’; Core areas, Carnivores, and Corridors. Jodi Hilty is president …

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Appalachian Trail; Machete on the Mountain 50:56

7M ago50:56

50:56

From nuisance to murderer, a man terrorized hikers on the Appalachian Trail for months before killing a military veteran who loved to hike because it brought him solace. The attacker seriously injured another who's amazing strength and resilience led to the attacker's capture. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegri…

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Shining a light on Kazakhstan’s Golden Steppe with Mark Day 36:18

7M ago36:18

36:18

“As Kazakhstan became part of the Soviet Union a whole series of very large transformations took place. 45 million hectares of land within Kazakhstan was simply ploughed under the Virgin Lands campaign.” Mark Day is from the RSPB and part of the team delivering a project covering 180 million acres in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. The Altyn Dala, an …

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Grand Canyon - Easier Than Divorce 1:18:29

7M ago1:18:29

1:18:29

A serial killer makes his mistake by killing his 4th (or maybe 5th?) victim in Grand Canyon National Park. Ranger Nick was on scene and is here to give us some details from the Ranger's view. Sources links: Robert Spangler - Wikipedia https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/spangler-robert.htm The Plea — Robert Spangler, a unique black widower killed his …

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Yellowstone Boogeyman 41:10

7M ago41:10

41:10

A real life boogeyman is lying in wait as he decides to commit a crime off the grid in Yellowstone National Park. And no, we're not talking about Sasquatch. This particular "boogeyman wannabe" has met his match when he encounters a real life hero. Learn more about the show by checking out our website at https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also, check us o…

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Bringing people and nature together with Astrid Vargas 28:56

8M ago28:56

28:56

“We call it rooting your identity. That really brings people close to the ground and feeling powerful and connected.” In this episode Ben Goldsmith speaks to Astrid Vargas from Inspiration 4 Action. Astrid has been part of a plan to save one of the rarest big cats from extinction; the Iberian lynx. It was previously thought there were only 90 indiv…

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