Animals To The Max Podcast

In this episode, I sit down with Maggie Howell, director of the New York Wolf Conservation Center. We discuss the controversial wolf reintroduction, dispel common myths and misconceptions, and talk about their complex social systems. For more information, please visit:  https://nywolf.org

In this episode, I sit down with Erin Katzner. She's the director of Global Engagement for The Peregrine Fund and has worked with Birds of Prey for over 27 years. We discuss her early beginnings at The Columbus Zoo, training birds at The National Aviary, and landing her dream job working for the Peregrine Fund:  https://www.peregrinefund.org  

In this episode, I speak with my good friend and world traveler, Amy Major. We discuss her first trip to the African country of Malawi, zip lining through the jungles of Costa Rica, visiting the Australia Zoo, driving through the Serengeti and exploring Tanzania, and participating in a penguin conservation program in South Africa. 

Have you ever wondered what it's like being a zookeeper? In this episode, I sit down with zookeeper, Mathew Price. He's worked in the zoological field for over 18 years. He discusses the various zoos he has worked at and shares his insight working in the field. Check out Matt's podcast, Zookeeper Stories:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/zookeeper-stories/id1105130412?mt=2

In this episode, I discuss the highlights of each month to coincide with my 2017 Blog Recap. 

In this episode, I talk to herpetologist, Matt Edgar. He has over two decade's worth of experience working with venomous snakes, crocodilians, Komodo Dragons, and the rare Tuatara. We discuss his time working in the reptile and aquatic department at the St. Louis Zoo, catching Anole lizards in Jamaica, and searching for vipers in Armenia. 

In this episode, I speak with senior aquarist Krissy who has over a decade's worth of experience working with sharks, sea turtles, tropical fish, penguins, dolphins, sea lions, sea otters, and much more. We discuss her journey working at the Sea Life Park in Hawaii, training dolphins and sea lions for the US Navy, interning at the Shedd Aquarium, and what it took to finally land her dream job...

In this episode, I sit down with special guest Valerie Hershey. She's a former zookeeper turned science teacher who has traveled the world in search of rare and exotic animals. We begin exploring what sparked her interest in animals and how that led her to become a zookeeper. We then dive into her world travels to Kenya, The Seychelles Islands, and India in search of the elusive tiger. 

In this episode, I talk about the unexpected injured Eagle Owl found in my chicken coop and the dilemmas of rescuing animals.   

In this debut episode, I discuss my early childhood and how that sparked my interest in animals. I then answer the question I get commonly asked: "How did you get your start working with animals on TV?"