A Talk on the Wild Side

Sandra and Alynn chat with Dr. Jim Loughry of Valdosta State University about armadillos in this episode.   You'll hear lots of fun facts and even a scientific scoop about the 9-banded armadillo species! Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://www.valdosta.edu/biology/faculty-staff/william-loughry.php https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast   https://www.ro...

We visit with Dr. Nicolette Cagle of Duke University, and two of her former graduate students, Annabelle White and Rory Kuczek, about cave salamanders in the Texas Hill Country in this episode. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://nicholas.duke.edu/people/faculty/cagle https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast   https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/  

Sandra and Andrew visit with Ashley Morgan Olvera of the Texas Invasive Species Institute about a variety of invasive species that are affecting Texas' economy and wild places. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://tsusinvasives.org/home/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast   https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/

In this episode we hear from Dr. Debbie Saunders of Wildlife Drones about some incredible uses of drones in wildlife research and conservation.   Catch all the buzz here! Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://wildlifedrones.net/debbie-saunders/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast   https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/

Wizzie Brown with Texas A&M Agrilife joins us for a discussion of dragonflies and damselflies.   We learn lots of fun facts about both and how to tell the difference.       Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://entomology.tamu.edu/people/brown-wizzie/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast   https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/

Lou Griffin and Sarah Bird answer all our questions about the snow monkey troop in Texas.   Why are they here? How did they get here? What is their history? What is their future?       Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpVIvljWK20 https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast   https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/

Calling all fishing enthusiasts!   We have Natalie Goldstrohm from the Toyota Sharelunker program on the show this time.   And, we're talking about all the amazing bass and fantastic fishing lakes across Texas!       Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://texassharelunker.com/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast   https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/

It's been a hot summer, and we're ready for fall!   We're gearing up for deer season in this episode!   We talk with Jacob Dykes of Texas A&M Agrilife Extension about food plots, the hunting forecast for this year, and much more!     Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://rwfm.tamu.edu/people/dykes-jacob/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast   https://w...

In this episode we hear from Drake Rangel about his masters' thesis research on Spot-Tailed Earless Lizards—what they are, where they live, how to find them, and who's eating whom out there.     Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drake-rangel-570921157/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast   https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/

This is our second compilation of Biology Blunders from our interviews, and you might hear some interesting AI voices as well…   Anyway, have a laugh along with us in this light-hearted episode! Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast   https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/  

Did you know the Texas State Aquarium is actively involved in wildlife rescue and rehab?   Learn more about it along with us as we talk with Dr. Carrie Ullmer, Head Veterinarian at the Texas State Aquarium. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://www.texasstateaquarium.org/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast   https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/

Dinosaur Valley State Park Lead Interpreter, Zach Riggs, joins us for a conversation about the dinosaur tracks in the park, what dinosaurs made them, how they were discovered, and so much more!     Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/dinosaur-valley https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast   https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil...

We chat with Danielle Belleny about birding, writing books, and including people of color in wildlife management in this episode.   Learn about birding in cemeteries, Black Birders Week, and more! Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://www.audubon.org/black-birders-week https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/danielle-belleny/this-is-a-book-for-people-who-love-birds/97807...

We're officially into year 3 of the podcasting game!   And, we're kicking off this new season with Aplomado Falcons.   Brian Mutch of The Peregrine Fund joins us for a discussion of the falcons in southern Texas and efforts to restore their populations.   Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://www.peregrinefund.org/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast...

In this episode we hear from Captain Chuck Naiser of FlatsWorthy about respect for the resource, respect for other anglers, and changes to the Corpus Christi bay area because of hurricanes and human activity. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://flatsworthy.com/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast   https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/

Dr. Samantha Leivers from the Carnivore Ecology Lab at Texas A&M University joins us this time for a discussion of scavengers.   We learn about facultative and obligate scavengers, the ecosystem services they provide, and the difficulties of rappelling into a cave for work! Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://samanthaleivers.weebly.com/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media...

We chat with Dr. John Young of the Texas Department of Transportation in this episode.   Dr. Young gives us the latest scoop on wildlife crossings built to keep ocelots and other wildlife safe from vehicle collisions in South Texas.   You'll be amazed at all the things TXDOT has its hands in! Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmka...

We've compiled a montage of Biology Blunders from scientists and alumni of the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute at Texas A&M University-Kingsville for this episode.   Have a laugh on us! Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast   https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/

Join us for a chat with Alison Tarter of the Southern Regional Climate Center at Texas A&M University.   We talk about freshwater mussels, the impacts of extreme weather events on them, and their role in the aquatic environment.   We also hear some really mind-blowing stuff about how they reproduce! Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://www.srcc.tamu.edu/about_us/personne...

Steven Hummel of the Dark Skies Initiative at the McDonald Observatory chats with Andrew and Alynn about the importance of keeping the Texas skies dark, how we can all contribute to conserving night-time darkness, and some pretty cool phenomena that can be seen in dark skies. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://www.bigbendliterary.com/issues/issue-one/mcdonald-observato...

To close out Women's History month we have a montage of selected clips from our interviews over the past year with various women in Natural Sciences.   Hear from Dr. Sandra Rideout-Hanzak, Dr. Alynn Martin, Ms. Marianna Trevi ñ o Wright, Dr. Keisha Bahr, Ms. Brianna Slothower, Dr. Juliana Rangel, Ms. Mary Pearl Meuth, Ms. Ashley Wahlberg, Dr. Amanda Adams, Ms. Katie Spurgin, and Dr. Stacy Hines.  ...

Sandra and Alynn talk with the Texas State Climatologist, Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon, about the changing climate and its effects on the people of Texas.   If you're still trying to figure out how a climate changes and what it all means, just pull up a chair.   Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu   For more information:   https://atmo.tamu.edu/people/profiles/faculty/nielsen-gammonjohn.html   https://ww...

Extension Specialist, Dr. Stacy Hines, joins us for a chat about an upcoming app for indentifying Texas plants, careers in extension, advice for young professionals, and much more! Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://ccag.tamu.edu/extension/rangeland-habitat-management/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast   https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/

Our co-hosts, Sandra Rideout-Hanzak and Alynn Martin, discuss ticks and tick-borne illnesses in this episode.   Do you know what kinds of ticks we have in Texas, what they carry, and what to do if you are bitten? Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://www.txlda.com/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/

Our guest, Mark "Merriwether" Vorderbruggen, is a wild plant foraging enthusiast.  He shares his best advice for foragers and great tips for beginners who are interested in learning how to forage wild plants and mushrooms for food.  Learn what your ancestors knew! Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://www.foragingtexas.com/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side...