The Trail Less Traveled

Dara Guedem grew up in Ivory Coast but was born in a small village in Chad. She came to Montana via Senegal in 2007 chasing family & education. It was always been a dream for her family to receive an education in English and Guedem has since graduated from the University of Montana. She continues to live and pursue adventures in Missoula. In this interview, Guedem talks about the history of Ch...

96% of the mammals on planet earth are livestock and humans leaving only 4% for wild animals. We have lost 83% of all mammals on the planet, these species are not here solely because of humans. 80% of marine animals and 50% of all plants are also lost due to human impact. Elephants, rhinos and lions are just a few species which are also extremely threatened and close to extinction. We have lost 80...

This interview was recorded in the heart of Marrakesh, Morocco while Mandela was living in Jemaa el -Fnaa, a busy square and market place in Marrakesh's medina quarter (old city). Jemaa el -Fnaa, literally means "the place of judgement" as it used to be where criminals underwent judgement and potential penalty in the pubic eye. This interview features two young Moroccan men, Moustapha and Saber. E...

Eddy Goldaracena was born in Argentina and moved to the U.S. at a young age. He had his first taste of surfing in New Zealand, which changed the course of his life thereafter. He set his intention of learning how to surf and followed it around the world before getting a "real job" as a financial consultant in Switzerland, NYC and eventually Southern California. Eddy knew that he would travel the w...

We speak with Joe, a bush crafter and subsistence hunter from a rural setting in Ontario, Canada. Joe elaborates on why it's important to spend time alone in the wilderness and what you can learn from watching animals in the wild. Joe explains how to survive in extreme cold conditions, how to pack for potential survival situations, how to build a shelter fast and how to track animals. Joe tak...

This episode was recorded on the top of Mount Beerwah, the highest of the ten volcanic plugs in the Glass House Mountains range, 22 km north of Caboolture in South East Queensland, Australia. In this interview, Chris talks about lessons learned and close encounters on his journey of learning how to surf big waves in Australia, New Zealand and the island of Tonga. Chris also sheds light on why surf...

This episode takes a look at the adventures, trails and tribulations of a NYPD officer and surviving and thriving in the concrete jungle of New York City. Be prepared for a heart felt story of being a first responder during September 11, 2001. This episode was recorded in a raft while floating down the Colorado River in the heart of Grand Canyon National Park. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Dr. Sean Graham teaches Biology at Sul Ross University in Alpine, Texas. He is also the author of American Snakes . This episode was recorded in the desert ecosystem at water level one mile below the rim in Grand Canyon National Park. Learn about how the sun, air pressure systems & horse latitudes create deserts around the world from Australia, Africa and the Southwest U.S. How have animals ad...

This show was recorded while floating down the Colorado River in the heart of the Grand Canyon. Dr. Sean Graham gives us an in depth look at the evolution of snakes, venom, reproduction, snake bite protocol, the most dangerous snakes in the world, common misunderstandings and a lot of talk about the "Grand Canyon Pink" - a species of rattlesnake endemic to the Grand Canyon. Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Dr. Blake Chapman grew up with a love for and fascination with the ocean, but her interest in sharks was piqued when an episode of Shark Weekcaught her attention. Blake completed postgraduate research on shark neuroscience, development, and ecology and worked in aquatic animal health and husbandry. Her continuing goal is to help educate the public on sharks and shark attacks to better protect both...

This episode was recorded on the eastern coast of Australia. Reigan was born and raised in Australia. In Australia, the tradition of spending time learning with your elders goes back thousands of years... Reigan knows his way around the Australian outback. Reigan is also a pro surfer, down hill mountain biker and appeared in the most recent Pirates of the Caribbean movie due to his natural world c...

With his vibrant and expressive portraitures, Jandamarra’s artwork is emotive and insightful – and is a powerful medium to bridge the story telling divide between Aboriginal and mainstream Australia.   Painting has been a way of life that has enabled him to express his creativity and story telling and in many of his paintings of the human condition, he seeks to be a peaceful voice for un...

This episode was recorded on the eastern coast of Austrlia. Reigan was born and raised in Australia. In Australia, the tradition of spending time learning with your elders goes back thousands of years... Reigan knows his way around the Australian outback. Reigan is also a pro surfer, down hill mountain biker and appeared in the most recent Pirates of the Caribbean movie due to his natural world cl...

Steve Saroff enjoys wilderness, solitude, ceramics, writing, photography, entomology and much more but mostly relates with who he was many years ago... a drifting runaway. When he was 14 years old, he walked alone for 500 miles in the Appalachian Mountains. Then another 500 miles when he was 15 and 1,000 miles alone when he was 16. Steve left home and school when he was 17 to hitchhike across...

An in depth look into the history of Cuba from indigenous people who were on the island pre 1492 through many wars fighting for freedom ending in modern day post revolution free health care and education under the Castros... this interview talks about Jose Marti, Spanish rule, slavery, Che Guevara & others. It truly highlights how the Cuban people have been fighting for their freedom for over...

This episode was recorded on Sunrise Beach last week on the eastern coast of Australia and is part of a worldwide series I have been recording for a number of years regarding shark conservation. This episode features Dr. Leonardo Guida. In 2016 Dr. Guida completed his PhD at Monash University studying the effects of commercial fishing on shark and ray populations. He is the Australian Marine Conse...

Jorge was born and raised in central Havana, Cuba. He took advantage of a free education and studied both computer science and foreign language. Jorge speaks four languages & on his days off he gives tours around his beloved, passionate city. In this interview Jorge will talk about the recent introduction of internet & wifi in his country and its effect on the youth as well as highlighting...

This interview was recorded on the busy streets of Havana, Cuba. This interview features the extremely talented and dedicated musician, Jesse Weber. Jesse graduated from the University of Montana school of music & has been studying percussion in Cuba since 2000. This interview tells the journey of a child growing up in rural Wyoming who started playing percussion since he was a baby. Jesse tal...

This interview was recorded on location at the confluence of the North and South Forks of the Sun River. There you will discover hot springs, long used by Indians for their healing properties. Wild game was abundant and land and breathtaking surroundings. This interview spotlights two young girls, Molly (8) & Lillie (13) Wallis, who have been coming to the ranch their entire lives. The Wa...

This interview was recorded last week in northern California with Anthropologist and Archaeologist, Dr. Jaime Bach. From 2005-2006, Jaime served in Peace Corps in the island nation of Kiribati. Since then, she has returned multiple times conducting research and visiting her friends and family on the islands. Jaime's focus is studying locals perceptions and reactions to environmental changes on the...

This episode in particular was recorded on the edge of the Colorado River at Pipe Springs, where the Bright Angel Trail meets the Colorado River. Mandela sits with her main river guide mentor, Glenn Goodrich, to talk to him about running over 450+ rivers of the world since 1977. Glenn has been guiding since 1977 & when he is not guiding on the river... he is thoughtfully running rivers all ove...

This episode in particular was recorded on a raft while floating down the Colorado River in the heart of Grand Canyon National Park. We attached our rafts together & captured the human history from rim to river in various sections of the river. Learn about Georgie White, the original river rat & woman who first started running the river commercially. Listen to stories about John Wesley Pow...

Buffalo Child is a member of the North American Plains Cree Indian nation & speaks Cree fluently. Buffalo grew up in a mud/straw home & started riding horse at a young age. Buffalo Child is a professional stunt man & actor who has starred in: Dances with Wolves, Cowboys & Aliens, Crazy Horse, Call of the Wild & dozens of other movies & television series. Buffalo Child is al...

Recorded on horseback in the heart of the Bob Marshall Wilderness in Montana. Clayton is a cowboy and wrangler for the K bar L Ranch (established in 1927) located where the North and South Fork of the Sun River meet. Clayton holds the microphone in the same hand holding the reins of his horse as the other holds a pack mule carrying fly fishing gear & cold beer. Clayton talks about why he is an...

This interview was recorded while floating down the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park last summer. It was a challenge to edit due to extremely windy conditions, alas, attached you will find the final product ready to air. This episode features an interview with Christian Wright, a park ranger at Arches National Park in Utah. Christian helps visitors to Arches National Park embrace the d...