Best Saturday Action Studio Podcasts (2024)

Windy day in a freshly burned oak stand (still smelled like fire). Mixed audio mono due to the right microphone peaking due to the wind. Constant distant traffic due to proximity to Interstate 80/90. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

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Ep.142 – Pipewort Pond Nature Preserve 24:01

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7M ago24:01

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Under eastern red cedar surrounded by oaks on a windy day. Constant distant traffic due to proximity to Interstate 80/90. Crows, bluejays, and rustling oak leaves throughout. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

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Ep.141 – Bonneyville Mill County Park 24:10

7M ago24:10

24:10

White noise from the spillway of a historic grist mill. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

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Ep.140 – Arrowhead Marsh Wetland Preserve 20:45

8M ago20:45

20:45

Return to Arrowhead Preserves (Ep. 4). Planted wetland forest adjacent to open prairie and emergent wetlands on a warm, windy December day. Rain started at about 15:30 and an active bluejay in the last 2 minutes. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

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Ep.139 – Glacial Esker Nature Preserve: Chain O'Lakes State Park 50:01

8M ago50:01

50:01

Return to Glacial Esker Nature Preserve (Ep. 103), but a different area. Oak, maple, and hackberry forest adjacent to Bowen Lake with wet snow. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

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Ep.138 – Plumb Lake County Park 22:15

9M ago22:15

22:15

Oak-hickory stand on a breezy day with a few squirrels after an unplanned 3 month hiatus. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

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Ep.137 – Gibraltar Bay Unit: Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge 23:43

1y ago23:43

23:43

Marsh and upland refuge on the site of a former Navy seaplane base and former NIKE missile base. Adjacent to a municipal airport, which resulted in a fair bit of airplane take-off noise. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

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Ep.136 – Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area (bonus) 57:53

1y ago57:53

57:53

Unedited version of Ep. 135. Warning: wind clipping audio throughout (especially in the left ear). Return to Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area (Ep. 66). Windy day in an oak and hickory stand adjacent to a mill pond. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

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Ep.135 – Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area 12:56

1y ago12:56

12:56

Return to Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area (Ep. 66). Windy day in an oak and hickory stand adjacent to a mill pond. Short episode due to trimming out clipping from the wind. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

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Ep.134 – Acres Along the Wabash 16:57

1y ago16:57

16:57

Return to Acres Along the Wabash (Ep. 34). Breezy day in an oak, hickory, and maple stand one the ridge above the Wabash River. A fly buzzes by at 7:09. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

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Ep.133 – Loon Lake Nature Preserve 32:30

1y ago32:30

32:30

Lots of birds active in a sparse and open black walnut stand along Loon Lake. Chipmunk scurrying at 9:50. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

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Ep.132 – Spring Lake Woods & Bog 22:10

1y ago22:10

22:10

Return to Spring Lake Woods & Bog (original Ep. 35). Soft oak-hickory forest with April showers.Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

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Ep.131 – The Dahlem Conservancy 28:00

1+ y ago28:00

28:00

Spring birds, squirrels, and rain active in a disturbed hardwood forest. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

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Ep.130 – Kate Palmer Wildlife Sanctuary 20:00

1+ y ago20:00

20:00

Low hardwood forest along Sandstone Creek. Traffic noise as the property is bisected by a road. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod (License)

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Ep.129 – Fogwell Forest Nature Preserve 40:00

1+ y ago40:00

40:00

Return to Fogwell Forest Nature Preserve (original Ep. 23). Oak and maple stand in a classic flatwoods. I would normally remove more traffic noise, but the spring birds were active. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweetLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license…

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Ep.128 – The Lake 1:00:01

1+ y ago1:00:01

1:00:01

Calm water and early spring birds by the lake. Sand hill cranes at 50:28. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweetLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Ep.127 – Wing Haven Nature Preserve 22:20

1+ y ago22:20

22:20

Mixed hardwood forest with snow and ice falling from the trees. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweetLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Ep.126 – McClue Nature Preserve 32:00

1+ y ago32:00

32:00

A still winter day in a yellow-poplar forest. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweetLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Ep.125 – Ropchan Wildlife Nature Preserve 37:00

1+ y ago37:00

37:00

Snow melting off of shrubs in a mixed oak forest with highway noise. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweetLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Ep.124 – Brammall Nature Preserve 19:59

1+ y ago19:59

19:59

A snowy mixed hardwood forest with plenty of highway noise. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweetLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Ep.123 – Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center 42:00

1+ y ago42:00

42:00

Still and quiet day in a hardwood forest. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweetLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Ep.122 – Deam Lake State Recreation Area 27:45

1+ y ago27:45

27:45

Oak forest with falling acorns and vocal crows. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweetLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Ep.121 – Pioneer Mothers Memorial Forest 29:30

1+ y ago29:30

29:30

Old growth forest with large tulip-poplar and white pine within the Hoosier National Forest. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweetLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Ep.120 – Bock Nature Preserve 13:06

1+ y ago13:06

13:06

Another windy fall day in an oak-hickory forest. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweetLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Ep.119 – Wildwood Nature Preserve 41:30

1+ y ago41:30

41:30

Windy fall day in a oak forest. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweetLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Ep.118 – Haskamp Woods 24:30

2y ago24:30

24:30

Early fall day in a sugar maple forested neighborhood park. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweetLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Ep.117 – Fee-Howard Wetland Preserve 22:00

2y ago22:00

22:00

Small protected wetland surrounded by ironweed and American senna. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweetLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Ep.116 – Ball Lake Nature Preserve 10:00

2y ago10:00

10:00

A small oak-hickory forest. Short episode due to local construction noise. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweetLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Ep.115 – Robb Hidden Canyon Nature Preserve 39:00

2y ago39:00

39:00

Oak-hickory forest. The same location as Episode 5. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweetLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Ep.114 – Douglas Woods Nature Preserve 21:00

2y ago21:00

21:00

Cicadas and katydids in a young oak plantation. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweetLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Ep.113 – Kokiwanee Nature Preserve 51:02

2y ago51:02

51:02

Pine plantation with owls, cicadas, and wind. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweetLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Ep.112 – Salamonie River State Forest 21:00

2y ago21:00

21:00

Hardwood forest with several waterfalls. Cicadas were not loud enough to mask DNR lawn mower. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweetLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Ep.111 – Olin Lake Nature Preserve 1:25:56

2y ago1:25:56

1:25:56

Mixed hardwood forest with lots of birds. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweetLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Ep.110 – Ouabache Flatwoods Nature Preserve: Ouabache State Park 59:00

2y ago59:00

59:00

Busy episode with leopard frogs, blue jays, active chipmunks chirping and running around the microphone, creaky trees, and birds i don't know in an elm-maple flatwoods.

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Ep.109 – Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge 26:05

2y ago26:05

26:05

Windy day in a hickory stand adjacent to Snakey Point Marsh with occasional Canada geese.

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Ep.108 – Wabash Border Nature Preserve: Harmonie State Park 26:00

2y ago26:00

26:00

Very still and quiet upland oak forest.

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Ep.107 – Harmonie State Park 21:00

2y ago21:00

21:00

Bottomland hardwood forest adjacent to the Wabash River.

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Ep.106 – Hovey Lake Fish and Wildlife Area 17:55

2y ago17:55

17:55

Small stand adjacent to Hovey Lake with vocal birds. Barred owl at 11:52.

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Ep.105 – Harmonie Hills Nature Preserve: Harmonie State Park 28:30

2+ y ago28:30

28:30

Ridge-ravine hardwood forest with frogs in the distance.

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Ep.104 – Shakamak State Park 23:26

2+ y ago23:26

23:26

Early spring in an oak forest adjacent to the campground.

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Ep.103 – Glacial Esker Nature Preserve: Chain O'Lakes State Park 34:59

2+ y ago34:59

34:59

Winter wind through a constructed butterfly habitat field on the forest edge. Sandhill cranes starting at 18:23.

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Ep.102 – Potawatomi Nature Preserve: Pokagon State Park 27:30

2+ y ago27:30

27:30

Winter oak-hickory forest on a ridge. I left in more traffic noise than normal because the red-bellied woodpeckers were vocal.

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Ep.101 – Tippecanoe River State Park 23:05

2+ y ago23:05

23:05

Very windy willow and cottonwood stand on the edge of a waterfowl habitat restoration area.

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Ep.100 – Berns Meyer Nature Preserve 39:00

2+ y ago39:00

39:00

Very windy day in an oak-hickory forest with squeaky creaky trees.

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Ep.99 – Falls of the Ohio State Park 22:30

2+ y ago22:30

22:30

The loudest episode. The Lower Fossil Beds with the constant roar of the Upper Tainter Gates.

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Ep.98 – Florence Badger Nature Preserve 20:01

2+ y ago20:01

20:01

Rich beech-maple stand in a mixed hardwood forest (with oaks and hickories) and a thick midstory of paw paw. I left in some traffic noise because that's when the critters were active.

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Ep.97 – Fox Island County Park: December 30:00

2+ y ago30:00

30:00

DECEMBER - Active birds as it was a warm, sunny day. An acorn falls from high and lands near the recorder (24:13). For 2021, I recorded at the same location monthly. It is in an oak-maple forest at the base of an ancient sand dune. This is the same park from Episode 1.

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