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In this episode, I speak with John Perlin, author of the renowned book A Forest Journey which he recently expanded updated for Patagonia Press. He explains how trees changed the world (pretty much started life) including the first one archaeopteryx, how trees and deforestation contribute to emerging and novel diseases like Lyme disease, corona-virus, and Ebola, and how trees are even more importan...

In this episode, I interview Steven Hawley, author of author of Cracked: The Future of Dams in a Hot, Chaotic World. Steven talks to me about the real environmental impact of dams, how they actually aren't climate-friendly, and how people can help join the grassroots efforts across the world to get rid of them. 

In this podcast episode, I speak with Chris Yoko President & CEO of Yoko Co , and Founder of Carbon Off , a straightforward and easy way for employers to show their employees they care about the environment by offsetting their employee's personal carbon footprints. We discuss the wild and nuanced world of carbon offsets, and how employers can leverage Carbon Off, and being cautiously positive,...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been in the news a lot lately, and are a growing concern of water quality around the United States. In this podcast episode, Dr. Larry Cahoon, a professor at UNC Wilmington, speaks about the state of PFAs in the drinking water both locally as well as globally and discusses some of the successes he and the Cape Fear River Watch have seen after litigat...

In this episode, I can speak with Justin Winters, the Co-Founder and Executive Director of One Earth , a non-profit working on solving the climate crisis through energy transition, nature conservation, and regenerative agriculture. We talk about the responsibilities of individual nations on the climate crisis, the biggest levers we have, and why we should all feel positive about our climate goals....

In this podcast episode, I speak with fly fisherman and author of the recent book Headwaters: The Adventures, Obsession and Evolution of a Fly Fisherman , Dylan Tomine.

In this podcast, I speak with photographer Dave Brosha where we talk about a lot of things personal and professional including almost dying of dehydration in Namibia, the less glamorous side of photography, and other stories in his recent book The Art of Misadventure: The Outtakes and Mistakes of an Adventurous Photographer . 

In this episode, I chat with bestselling author and naturalist Doug Peacock, about his most recent book Was It Worth It ? We talk about a range of things, from his storied career in grizzly conservation, to grizzly population trends and their issues with genetic isolation, problems with states managing their bear populations (Montana in particular), as well as his work as the founder of the non-pr...

In this episode of the podcast, I chat with Kim Wheeler, the Executive Director of The Red Wolf Coalition . We speak about the last of the Red Wolves in existence, the struggle of getting people to not fear Red Wolves, and the dangers of her job as a wolf defender (she has been run off the road by another car, no kidding). Quick note, I asked Kim a few very specific questions about Red Wolf popula...

Rick Ridgeway could be one of the most incredible people I have spoken with. He's the man The Rolling Stones called "the real Indiana Jones. He's the 2008 recipient of National Geographic’s “Lifetime Achievement in Adventure”. He's a lifelong adventurer, filmmaker of over 30 documentaries, has climbed virtually all of the world's highest peaks on all continents—including Everest. He had the third...

In this interview, I chat with Douglas Chadwick, renowned biologist and author of Four Fifths a Grizzly. We spoke about how all species are connected, incredible environmental success stories, and the simple way we can protect 40% of endangered animals. To read the fascinating stories and see the incredible photos, Four Fifths a Grizzly: A New Perspective on Nature that Just Might Save Us All by D...

Dr. Paul O'Donoghue returns in this episode to update me on the status of the Scottish wildcat, their population updates, and a new threat that has emerged. 

In this episode of the podcast, I speak with Rachel Nuwer author of the incredible book Poached: Inside the Dark World of Wildlife Trafficking.  We talk about the nuances behind elephant tusks, trophy hunting, and how well-intentioned people can negatively—and unwittingly—impact conservation efforts. 

In this episode of the podcast, I speak with Sam Sutaria of The WaterBear Network , the first interactive streaming platform dedicated to the future of our planet. Sam is great, and really does a great job talking about WaterBear's mission and values, and how users can both watch amazing content and support related initiatives.  Some of my favorite videos on WaterBear:  Camel Finds Water Fate of t...

In this episode of the podcast, I interview Nicole Helgason of Ocean Gardener , who discusses the importance and threats to coral reefs, the state of coral restoration projects, and how she gardens corals to make sure these incredibly bio-diverse locations will be here for decades to come. 

"Part Indiana Jones, part Emily Dickinson", Sy has traveled around the world researching and writing stories on conservation and the natural world, including the tree kangaroos of Papua New Guinea, tigers in India, and orangutans in Indonesia.   We talk much about her book "The Soul of An Octopus", as well as her other books and her writing process, as well as the current state of the environment....

In this episode of the podcast, I speak with Leif Cocks of The Orangutan Project, and we talk about why more often than not highlands are protected for conservation areas and lowlands aren't, how orangutans are driven to extinction and we only have 10 years to protect them, and how people need to have both the heart and compassion as well as the knowledge and intelligence to create real meaningful...

In this episode of the podcast, I speak with Louise de Waal of the documentary Blood Lions, which exposes the sadistic truth behind caged lions bred for the bullet in South Africa.   It's an incredibly compelling conversation about an incredibly compelling documentary, find out more by listening or viewing the links below—    • Blood Lions documentary • 800 voices • Take Action For Big Cats

In this episode of the podcast, I speak with Yona Katembo, our tour guide when we went to Uganda a few months back. We touch base on how COVID has impacted the tourism industry, the recent poaching of the silverback gorilla Rafiki, and the punishment of his poachers.   

In this episode of the podcast, I speak with Madeleine and Ben of Bracenet, the company that turns destructive ghost nets floating the oceans into fashionable bracelets and apparel.  I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with these two, the world needs more people like Madeleine and Ben, and on top of that, they frankly couldn't be cooler people.    Site: https://bracenet.net/  

In this episode of the podcast, I speak with Nina Fascione of the International Rhino Foundation, and we talk about the differences between the 5 species of rhinos, IRF's reforestation efforts to help save the Sumatran rhino in Indonesia (there are less than 70 left), and how COVID has impacted the efforts to help rhinos.    Helpful Links • International Rhino Foundation • International Rhino Foun...

In this episode of the podcast, I speak with Rob Whitehair and Alex Finden of Mammalz, a user-generated content app that allows anyone to create and upload content, while enabling users to follow and tip content creators who interest them.    To help secure app funding, Mammalz is doing a trip giveaway to one of three locations, including a diving liveaboard in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, a tiger safar...

In this quick episode of the podcast, I speak with Mike Leahy, the Director of Wildlife, Hunting & Fishing Policy at National Wildlife Federation, just in time for the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works’ July 22 hearing on zoonotic diseases.   This critically important, not only given the fact that COVID-19 originated as a wildlife disease, but also given the wide range of other wildlife dis...

In this episode, I speak with Thai Nguyen, the Executive Director of Save Vietnam’s Wildlife, a non-profit based in Vietnam that focuses on wildlife rescue, veterinary care, and rehabilitation of pangolins and other critically endangered species, and by helping Save Vietnam's Wildlife ( https://www.svw.vn/ ) you can directly protect critically endangered species such as pangolins, otters, leopard...

In this episode of the podcast, I speak with Andy Wink of the Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association, which helps protect the incredible Bristol Bay fishery in southern Alaska.  Andy and I speak about a lot of things, but most of the conversation revolves around the proposed mine in Bristol Bay that is jeopardizing the natural beauty and sustainable salmon runs the area currently has...