Canid Thoughts

In this final episode of season two, Leigh Langford and Kayla Wilcox reflect upon memorable moments from this season and talk about what is ahead. Then, Leigh Langford and Julia Di Sieno talk about how she rescued and cared for Angel the coyote. Julia founded the Animal Rescue Team in 2009 and has worked tirelessly to rehabilitate countless native wild species. If you would like to donate to her o...

In this episode, Leigh Langford and Kayla Wilcox talk about the fur trade which is often associated with the colonial phase in our nation’s history. The conversation touches upon the exploitation of furry mammals and how that related to economic development. It also explores other side effects both past and present from those early impacts. Cited Sources: Gilman, Carolyn. Where Two worlds meet: Th...

In this episode, Leigh Langford and Jordyn O’Gara talk about the curriculum she designed for her Master’s degree which focuses on common myths about wolves. The conversation touches upon how her background contributed to her understanding of the need for the curriculum, the historical beginnings of anti-wolf sentiment, and much more. If you are interested in accessing her curriculum, you can conta...

In this episode, Leigh Langford and John Maguranis talk about some of his experiences working as an Animal Control Officer (ACO). The conversation touches upon what the Project Coyote organization does to help advocate for wildlife, some of his more memorable rescues from his time working as an ACO, some of the frequent questions he gets asked during the many presentations he has given as an Ambas...

In this episode, Leigh Langford and Kayla Wilcox talk with Rachel Stepp about animal welfare, caring for captive animals, and her experience with Maned Wolves. The conversation touches upon how Rachel and Kayla met, how Rachel first became interested in caring for captive animals, and we learn more about what makes Maned Wolves unique. Rachel Stepp is a zookeeper with several years of experience c...

In this episode, Leigh Langford, Lindsey Grigg, and Kayla Wilcox learn more about how the Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center got started. The conversation touches upon what a typical day looks like and how they’ve been involved with the reintroduction of wolves to the state of Colorado. Lindsey Grigg is the Lead Animal Caretaker. The Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center is located in Divide, CO. You c...

In this episode, Leigh Langford, Lindsay Hayward, and Kayla Wilcox talk about how a canine’s sense of smell can be useful in conservation work. The conversation touches upon how Lindsay got started working with dogs in conversation, what the process can look like when it comes to training dogs for scent work, and so much more. The Conservation Dogs Collective is a non-profit based in Milwaukee, WI...

In this episode, Leigh Langford and Patrick Cross talk about how he got started studying red foxes. The conversation touches upon cultivating stewardship of wilderness areas, the genetics of red foxes, and other important findings from his extensive research.

In this episode, Leigh Langford and Julia Smith talk about wolf advocacy. The conversation touches upon the monitoring and management of wolves in the state of Washington. We talk about how her views have evolved as she has worked with wolves and people, the usefulness of zones when approaching a complex species like wolves, and some of the identified goals from the Washington wolf management plan...

In this episode, Leigh Langford and Kayla Wilcox introduce what they are excited about that is coming in Season Two of the podcast. Kayla talks about how she become involved in wildlife conservation and management. The conversation touches upon the Bureau of Land Management’s program, which is a competition, called Extreme Mustang Makeover. Kayla’s early experience working with wild mustangs made...

In this final episode of season one, Leigh Langford and Kayla Wilcox talk about future plans for the break and the highlights from the season. Then, Jennifer Kleinpeter of the Big Country Wildlife Rehabilitation Center shares insight into wildlife rehabilitation work. The conversation touches upon self-care when caring for others, educating the public about wildlife, using social media to dispel m...

In this episode, Leigh Langford and Kayla Wilcox talk about coyotes. The conversation touches upon their diet, their family structures, misconceptions, and where they live.

Leigh Langford, Kayla Wilcox, and Ray Leonard talk about howl surveying. Ray recounts his top five memories of howling with other people. The conversation touches upon different experiential aspects of conducting howl surveys.

In this episode, Leigh Langford, Kayla Wilcox, and Ray Leonard talk about carnivore tracking and howling. The conversation explores how Ray started as a howl survey volunteer and elaborates upon some of his favorite memories of howling with other people. This is the first part of a two-part conversation.

In this episode, Leigh Langford and Kayla Wilcox talk about red foxes. The conversation touches upon their diet, where they live, reproduction, and common misconceptions. Kayla shares a memorable interaction she had with a red fox and what insight was gained from the experience.

In this episode, Leigh Langford and Sam Kieschnick discuss a city’s response in the aftermath of a tragic incident that occurred in 2022. This episode does have a content warning due to the brief description of the incident. The conversation touches upon what evidence exists to remain hopeful in the future as humans and coyotes endeavor to coexist peacefully. Sam Kieschnick is an Urban Wildlife Bi...

In this episode, Leigh Langford and Aspen Stalls talk about coyotes. The conversation touches upon the rebound adaptations of coyotes, predator-prey dynamics, and social media as a tool for engaging with the public about coyotes. Aspen shares some of her favorite memories from her time spent researching coyotes.

In this episode, Leigh Langford and Kayla Wilcox discuss the Wisconsin wolf howl survey and their favorite memories of howling as howl survey volunteers. The conversation touches upon the purpose of the survey, the howling technique, and how you can get started volunteering with the howling survey.

In this episode, Leigh Langford and Sarah Encapera discuss some of the misconceptions about wolves. The conversation reflects back upon some of the cherished memories of captive animals which reside at the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center. The Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center is in West Yellowstone, Montana, and is a top-notch place to visit.

In this episode, the focus is elaborating upon how the idea for this podcast came about as well as sharing my story which explains how I first came to appreciate wolves. The 06female, from Yellowstone National Park, was an inspiration.

In this episode, Leigh Langford and Kayla Wilcox discuss Gray wolves (Canis Lupus), particularly what they eat, where they live, how they communicate, and much more. The conversation touches upon the resilience of wolves as well as some of the misconceptions.

The Canid Thoughts Podcast is finally here! Leigh Langford and Kayla Wilcox are behind the mics, as we share the purpose behind the show. This is a podcast that explores how wildlife, particularly canids, and the human spirit intersect as well as how co-existence with carnivores benefits everyone. Storytelling and co-existence are featured prominently in this podcast.