Best Western Resource Advocates Podcasts (2024)

1
Episode 7: Announcement of our 30 over 30 winners for 2024 20:20

4M ago20:20

20:20

The 2024 class of the Western Life and Style 30 Over 30 Winners is announced in this episode of the Western Life and Style Trailblazers podcast.By Ali Dee & Nicole James

1
Harnessing Hope and Action for a Bright Climate Future with Haley Littleton and Kandice Cleveland 44:33

6M ago44:33

44:33

The opposite of climate doomerism is climate action. Join us as Haley Littleton and Kandice Cleveland from WRA ignite our enthusiasm for the path to a "Bright Climate Future." Our guests unravel the cord of climate action and resilience, casting a beacon of hope as we approach the 2024 election year. Our conversation isn't just about highlighting a…

1
Rapids, Resilience, and Recovery: Adventure Therapy with Fredrick Solheim 37:16

7M ago37:16

37:16

What if nature could be a catalyst for healing the wounds of war? Join me as we journey with Fredrick Solheim, a geophysicist and river runner, who uses the adrenaline-charged wilderness as a therapeutic tool for disabled veterans. We traverse the raging rapids of Cataract Canyon and explore the incredible power of nature, adventure, and camaraderi…

1
Brewing up Change: A Sustainable Approach with Alex Ditto and Colin Schilling 54:40

8M ago54:40

54:40

Ever wondered how your favorite beer or cider impacts the environment? Tune into this episode of "2 Degrees Out West" as we serve up a hearty conversation with Alex Ditto from Upslope Brewing Company and Colin Schilling from Schilling Cider, who are brewing a sustainable future for the beverage industry. They share their unique approach to utilizin…

1
Episode 6: The OG of Western Influencers, Brianna Bigbee, Joins Us 19:08

8M ago19:08

19:08

In this episode, we chat with the original western influencer, the one who changed the game, the Cosmopolitan Cowgirl herself, Brianna Bigbee.By Ali Dee & Nicole James, Brianna Bigbee

1
Uplifting Marginalized Communities Through Clean Energy with Ona Porter 41:07

9M ago41:07

41:07

Have you ever considered the intersection of poverty, culture, and environmental justice? Our intriguing conversation with the formidable Ona Porter, founder of Prosperity Works and Clean Energy Leader, explores this in-depth. Ona's lifelong mission to uplift limited-income households in New Mexico and her intricate understanding of poverty, gained…

1
Exploring the Psychology of Climate Change with Dr. Conor Seyle 50:54

10M ago50:54

50:54

Have you ever wondered why, despite understanding the global crisis climate change poses, we struggle to address it effectively? Today, we step into the realm of the human mind with political psychologist, Dr. Conor Seyle, to make sense of this conundrum. We illuminate the complexities of cognitive biases and our long-term thinking capacity and tak…

1
Episode 5: Wholesale Market WESA Report and Trends 21:28

10M ago21:28

21:28

In this episode, Ali Dee and Nicole James discuss the recent WESA market at Dallas Market Center, from what it is, to how it works, and trending products.By Ali Dee & Nicole James

1
Unraveling the Environmental Impact of Fashion with Jennifer Inaba 49:49

11M ago49:49

49:49

Fashion's environmental impact is a hot topic, and we have the perfect expert to guide us through it. Meet Jennifer Inaba, a communications manager at WRA and PhD candidate studying sustainable fashion. Jennifer's insights into the fashion industry's environmental implications are not just enlightening, they expose a flawed system that urgently nee…

1
Growing Water Smart in Utah with Chelsea Benjamin, Nick Schou and John Berggren 48:51

12M ago48:51

48:51

Are you ready to refresh your understanding of water use and make strides in conservation as we unveil the innovative Growing Water Smart program in Utah? Our conversation delves into the intricate connection between land and water use, revealing the crucial role that reducing water use plays in our environment and key ecosystems, such as the Color…

1
Cultivating Environmental Justice with Juan Roberto Madrid 50:56

1y ago50:56

50:56

What if you could uncover the often-overlooked environmental challenges faced by Latino communities? Today, we're excited to bring you a crucial conversation with Juan Roberto Madrid from Green Latinos, an organization tirelessly working towards addressing climate justice. This compelling episode invites you to join us on Juan Roberto's extraordina…

1
Wildfire Resilience: Tackling the Growing Risk in the Western US with Brendan Witt 49:25

1y ago49:25

49:25

Are you prepared for wildfire season? Today, we're joined by Brendan Witt, former host of Two Degrees Out West and current Western Lands Policy Fellow at WRA, to help us better understand the increasing risk of wildfires in the western US. Brendan shares his unique journey from the world of craft beer to working on land use planning, prescribed fir…

1
Episode 4: Unintentional Success with Ranching Advocate Natalie Kovarik 24:05

1y ago24:05

24:05

In this weeks episode of the Trailblazers Podcast, we speak with the incredible Natalie Kovarik. We learn about the unintentional success that has come her way within the Ag industry after deciding to share her daily ranching life on social media. She has since created a massive following, her own podcast called Discover Ag, and more. Natalie also …

1
Episode 3: Top Western Influencer Marijka Hunsaker joins us to discuss social media for business and more 28:28

1y ago28:28

28:28

In this episode of the Trailblazers Podcast we have the incredible Marijka Hunsaker joining hosts Ali Dee and Nicole Nava James to discuss everything social media. Marijka drops some serious knowledge bombs when it comes to knowing how to use social media as a business, the do's and don't of building a loyal audience, and more. She takes us through…

1
Turf Replacement and Water Wise Landscaping with Kate Larson and Maria Fox 57:03

1y ago57:03

57:03

How can we reduce our water use and support local ecosystems? Easy, turf replacement, water wise landscaping and planting native gardens. It can seem like an overwhelming task for homeowners and businesses but there are many resources, tools and financial support. The end result are beautiful spaces that support the surrounding plants and animals a…

1
Fostering Diversity in the World of Fly Fishing with Austin Campbell 46:27

1y ago46:27

46:27

Austin Campbell is a Denver-based fly fishing guide that works with Trouts Fly Fishing and runs the non-profit Community Fly Fishing, to introduce inner-city kids and underserved Denver residents to the joys of fishing and the serenity of the outdoors. In this episode of 2 Degrees Out West, we chat about the joys of fly fishing, how climate change …

1
Hydrology in the Navajo Nation with Crystal Tulley-Cordova 48:03

1+ y ago48:03

48:03

Crystal Tulley-Cordova, PhD, MWR is the principal hydrologist in the Navajo Nation Department of Water Resources Water Management Branch. She's an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation and she received a doctoral degree in geology and an interdisciplinary graduate certificate in sustainability from the University of Utah. In this episode, we speak w…

1
Public Utility Commissions with Deb Kapiloff 48:55

1+ y ago48:55

48:55

Public Utility Commissions play a major role in the clean energy future, utility rates and more but what do we really know about these regulating bodies? Listen in as we take a look behind the curtain at PUCs with transportation electrification policy analyst Deb Kapiloff. Further Reading Learn more about electricity regulation in the U.S. Take a d…

1
Indigenous Peoples and Conservation with Tahlia Bear 41:13

1+ y ago41:13

41:13

Tahlia Bear is the Indigenous Peoples Engagement Manager at WRA. Her work focuses on building relationships with Tribes, identifying ways we can support one another and making sure that Indigenous voices are always heard. In this episode, we discuss some of the challenges facing Tribes in the context of climate change and beyond. We chat about Trib…

1
Episode 2: Meet your hosts Ali Dee & Nicole James, and learn more about Western Life & Style 18:30

1+ y ago18:30

18:30

In this episode of Trailblazers Podcast, we learn more about what Western Life & Style is and how it came to be. You'll also get to know your co-hosts for the podcast, and the founders of Western Life & Style, Ali Dee and Nicole James.By Ali Dee & Nicole James

1
Love Letters to the West with John Goldin-Dubois 37:12

1+ y ago37:12

37:12

We asked the WRA community to submit Little Love Letters to the West to celebrate the West and our new brand launch. In this episode, we talk with WRA president, Jon Goldin-Dubois about the new brand, the future of WRA, and his favorite part of the West. We've also included nine of the Love Letters we've received from various staff members, board m…

1
Episode 1: Announcing the list of the very first 30 Over 30 from Western Life & Style 16:05

1+ y ago16:05

16:05

On Episode 1 of Trailblazers, show hosts Ali Dee and Nicole James announce the debut class of the Western Life & Style 30 over 30 dedicated to women over the age of 30 who have made an impact in the western community. Listen to learn more about each woman who made the list and their accomplishments.By Ali Dee & Nicole James

1
Western Life & Style Trailblazers - Trailer 1:08

1+ y ago1:08

1:08

Join us on Western Life & Style's Trailblazers Podcast, a business podcast focused on the western industry hosted by Emmy Award winning TV Personality and brand owner, Ali Dee, and Nicole James, a western business owner and master of social media and sales. Each episode we sit down with successful professionals in the field to learn about their car…

1
Supporting the Land of Enchantment with Brittany Fallon 45:12

1+ y ago45:12

45:12

Western Lands Manager, Brittany Fallon, has channeled her love for New Mexico and the environment into a career championing climate solutions in the Land of Enchantment. She loves river rafting on the Chama and snowshoeing with her dog Cooper whenever she's not fighting for our Western Lands. In this episode, we learn about The Land of Enchantment …

1
Southern Nevada Snapshot Solving Air Pollution with Jermareon Williams 46:17

1+ y ago46:17

46:17

Who is affected every day by traffic smog and trucks? On this episode, we chat with proud Las Vegas native, Jermareon Williams, WRA's newest government affairs manager for the state of Nevada. Find out more about Vegas, Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicles, pollution, and how we can stop it in this storytelling-style podcast from Western Resource Advocat…

1
A Journey to the Black Rock Desert with Stacey Wittek 45:49

1+ y ago45:49

45:49

Join us for a journey to the Black Rock Desert with Stacey Wittek the executive director of The Friends of Black Rock High Rock. This Northern Nevada national conservation area is best known for land speed records, emigrant trails, rocket launches and Burning Man. Find out what else the Black Rock Desert holds in this storytelling-style podcast fro…

1
The Colorado River in Crisis 48:15

2y ago48:15

48:15

The Colorado River is the hardest working river in the West, providing water for over 40 million people, 5.5 million acres of agriculture, 20 federally recognized tribes, and vibrant wildlife across seven states and two countries. It is essential for the lives and livelihoods of communities across our region – and it is in crisis. In this latest ep…

1
Climate Nexus Series: Working to Build Community Resilience to Climate Change: Part 3 42:50

2y ago42:50

42:50

From ongoing megadrought, dangerous ground-level ozone pollution and heat waves, and increasing frequent catastrophic wildfires to erratic, devastating floods, communities across the West are experiencing the impacts of climate change right now, in real time. The impacts of the climate crisis are no longer a looming threat in the distant or even ne…

1
Climate Nexus Series: Clean Air and Clean Energy: Part 2 37:12

2y ago37:12

37:12

Clean air is essential for a healthy quality of life for our region. Breathing in fresh air and enjoying our region’s abundant outdoor natural beauty is what some of us love most about calling the West home. But contrary to the idyllic image that might conjure up, many of the states across the Interior West are home to some of the nation’s worst ai…

1
Climate Nexus Series: Water And Energy: Part 1 27:57

2y ago27:57

27:57

At WRA, we are working to drive on-the-ground solutions to climate change to advance clean energy, protect air, land, water, and wildlife—and sustain the lives and livelihoods of the West. And across the West, we know that almost every aspect of our lives is being impacted by the effects of climate change. From water scarcity and ongoing drought, t…

1
A Conversation on Women in Conservation with the Women of WRA 42:53

2+ y ago42:53

42:53

Protecting our clean air, healthy rivers and lakes, and natural landscapes to ensure a healthy, livable future are goals that we can seemingly all agree on. However, for decades, the work to achieve those goals and the professions that pursue them have traditionally been seen as male dominated spaces. At Western Resource Advocates, we want to celeb…

1
Black History, Today and Every Day, and Breaking Down Barriers to Equity in the Outdoors 56:06

2+ y ago56:06

56:06

For this latest installment of our podcast in recognition of Black History Month, WRA's Kandice Cleveland takes over for Brendan as guest host. Kandice spoke with WRA Western Lands Policy Analyst and Rising Routes founder Jason Swann, and Portia Prescott, founder of Black Girls Hike and a new member of our board of directors. The conversation focus…

1
2022 Western Legislative Preview 32:37

2+ y ago32:37

32:37

At Western Resource Advocates, we work where decisions are made to drive on-the-ground solutions to climate change, advance clean energy, protect air, land, water, and wildlife — and sustain the lives and livelihoods of the West. That means engaging with policymakers at state legislatures each year to ensure that important issues are addressed. To …

1
How A Little "Trail Magic" Can Help Us Achieve Our Climate Goals 31:19

2+ y ago31:19

31:19

With so much intense news about climate change constantly in front of us, it can be easy to lose sight of the real potential we have to address this challenge if we work together. To wrap up this extraordinary and strange year, WRA President Jon Goldin-Dubois joins the podcast to reflect on what his summer trip hiking the Colorado Trail can tell us…

1
How to Turn Climate Anxiety and Emotions into Action 50:22

2+ y ago50:22

50:22

We are all feeling the impacts of climate change, and experiencing them in a real and emotional sense.While the evidence of the impacts of climate change are all around us, are we really allowing ourselves to feel these impacts personally? How can we both process this existential issue, and turn those emotions into action? How do we avoid feeling p…

1
2021 Western Legislative Preview 18:34

3+ y ago18:34

18:34

At WRA, we work where decisions are being made – including at state legislative sessions across the West. As legislatures across the West convene for 2021, we sat down with our Government Affairs team for a preview of the issues ahead, in our latest episode of our podcast, 2° Out West: 2 Degrees Out West is a podcast from Western Resource Advocates…

1
Lessons Learned from 2020 and How WRA is Stepping Up to The Challenges of The Year to Come 16:45

3+ y ago16:45

16:45

As 2020 draws to a close, we spoke with WRA President Jon Goldin Dubois about how our organization is stepping up to the challenges ahead. 2 Degrees Out West is a podcast from Western Resource Advocates, an environmental conservation organization that's focused on the Interior West. WRA works across seven states to protect our climate, land, air, a…

1
What We are Hopeful for Heading into 2021 13:57

3+ y ago13:57

13:57

We don’t have to tell you that this year has been a tough one. From the global pandemic, worsening drought conditions, and yet another season of catastrophic wildfires that have impacted so many, this year has unquestionably stood apart from the rest. But through all the struggles of 2020, there has also been some important progress made in our wor…

1
What Megadrought Means for the West 38:50

3+ y ago38:50

38:50

As climate change experts warn that our climate will only continue to get hotter if we don’t take decisive action on climate soon, we spoke with some of WRA’s water experts, as well as with ranchers and Navajo tribal water official to understand whatthis drought means for people across the West, and what we can do to protect our rivers in the face …

1
Welcome to our First Ever WRA Book Club! 43:27

4y ago43:27

43:27

While we usually cover different policy topics, update you on legislative efforts, or dive into the real world impacts of climate change on this show, we wanted to change things up for this episode.Welcome to our first ever WRA book club. In this episode, we’ll discuss what we are reading, watching, or listening to that is serving up food for thoug…

1
WRA Update: Protecting the West While Working From Home 18:28

4y ago18:28

18:28

For this episode, we’ve brought together a group of advocates from across our organization to give us an update on what life is like now, and what our organization is doing to continue our work to ensure clean air and healthy rivers and lakes, protect and connect Western landscapes, and address climate change. 2 Degrees Out West is a podcast from W…

1
Turning Up the Heat: How Climate Change is Affecting New Mexico’s Green Chile 30:28

4+ y ago30:28

30:28

In this episode of 2° Out West, we speak with scientists, policy experts, and green chile lovers to learn more about what the threat of climate change means for New Mexico’s most beloved crop, New Mexico green chile. 2 Degrees Out West is a podcast from Western Resource Advocates, an environmental conservation organization that's focused on the Int…

1
Hope in the Face of Climate Change 32:05

4+ y ago32:05

32:05

In this episode of 2° Out West, we speak with WRA's Clean Energy Program Deputy Director Erin Overturf about why she sees reasons to stay hopeful in the face of the looming climate crisis, and what we can do to take action and make a difference before it’s too late. 2 Degrees Out West is a podcast from Western Resource Advocates, an environmental c…

1
Looking Back, and Looking Forward: A Conversation with WRA President Jon Goldin-Dubois 35:23

4+ y ago35:23

35:23

2019 was a big year for WRA in our work to protect the West’s land, air, and water. To take stock of all we accomplished this year, and look forward to 2020, we spoke with WRA President Jon Goldin-Dubois in our latest episode of our podcast, 2 Degrees Out West! 2 Degrees Out West is a podcast from Western Resource Advocates, an environmental conser…

1
A Conversation with WRA’s 2019 Emerging Leaders Andrew Pappas and Jeremy Romero 24:23

4+ y ago24:23

24:23

In our first full episode, we speak with WRA’s 2019 emerging leader award recipients, Andrew Pappas and Jeremy Romero, about what inspired them to work in conservation, and the challenges they see facing the West’s land, air, and water through their work. 2 Degrees Out West is a podcast from Western Resource Advocates, an environmental conservation…

1
Introduction: 2 Degrees Out West 2:53

4+ y ago2:53

2:53

Welcome to 2 Degrees Out West, a podcast of Western Resource Advocates, where we examine the story behind some of the most pressing conservation issues facing the West. We talk with issue experts, legislators, researchers, organizers, conservation advocates, and more about what we can do to help protect the West’s land, air, and water – and, yes, t…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Western Resource Advocates Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide