Wildlife Conversations with Jen Ritchie

| Wildlife Conversations, Ep. 49 with Amanda Janes | It was so fun to welcome photographer and guide Amanda Janes to the podcast for Episode 49! As a guide and deckhand on Le Canard (Alaskan Coastal Excursions), Amanda welcomes guests to their ship-based adventures up and down the Alaska coastline. Her images provide a unique perspective into the daily lives of the Katmai bears, and her intricate...

| Encore Episode of Wildlife Conversations with Jennie Cannon - Quick Chat about my Katmai 2025 Trip w/  @sylerpr  | Wildlife Conversations was born in Alaska in 2024 when Maureen Matsen, Jennie Cannon, and I met to debrief our Alaska trips. Jennie and I met quickly to chat about my experience in 2025 on the Katmai Coast. There are so many ways to see Alaska, and we wanted to help people know abou...

|Encore Episode: Wildlife Conversations with Maureen Matsen and Jennie Cannon, Episode 3 from October 8, 2024 | One of the reasons this podcast was created was to share adventures and trips with other women. When Maureen, Jennie, and I debriefed about our first Alaska trips in 2024, we wanted other people to know options. I hope you find some of the info helpful! __________ WHERE TO FIND JEN ⁠Webs...

|Encore Episode: Wildlife Conversations with Suzi Eszterhas, Episode 27 from August 20, 2025| I was so honored to have Suzi Eszterhas as my guest and loved this episode! This is an encore presentation of our talk. Suzi is an award-winning wildlife photographer with work from all 7 continents and over 100 magazine covers and feature stories for Time, Smithsonian, BBC Wildlife, Popular Photography,...

| Wildlife Conversations with Jocelyn Stokes, Episode 48 | In this episode I welcome Jocelyn Stokes, an internationally celebrated wildlife cinematographer with over a decade of experience filming endangered species in some of the world’s most remote wilderness regions. She is known for capturing never-before-seen wildlife behavior and stories of conservation in action. Her work has been narrated...

So happy to have Christine Rice (photosbyricecakes) on the podcast for Episode 47! Christine is a wildlife photographer based out of Ontario, Canada. She loves traveling to Newfoundland for wildlife photography where she hosts caribou and seabird photography workshops. She also provides one-on-one online mentoring and local guiding. When not consumed with photography, she works as veterinary techn...

| Wildlife Conversations with Brian Hill, Episode 46 | So great to sit down with Brian Hill and learn more about him! Based in Kansas, Brian shares his work from Colorado, the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, and Alaska. From bears to elk, his images showcase these creatures in the best light, and he's such a kind, friendly addition to our wildlife community. We have a great discussion about fin...

| Wildlife Conversations with Vince Maidens, Episode 45 |Honored to welcome back award-winning photographer Vince Maidens! We discuss his latest trip to Africa, Instagram culture, how photography is evolving for better or worse, knowing your local area and when to abandon a photo, and so much more. __________WHERE TO FIND VINCEInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vincemaidens/Website: https://www....

| Wildlife Conversations with Dr. Rebecca Cliffe, Episode 44 | I was honored to welcome Dr. Rebecca Cliffe to the podcast! She is the founder and executive director of the Sloth Conservation Foundation, which is based in Costa Rica. Becky is a British zoologist and a leading expert on sloths, who has gained unparalleled knowledge of the little-known habits of these mysterious creatures. __________...

| Wildlife Conversations with Sue Cedarholm, Episode 43 | Trained as a visual artist, Sue has lived in Jackson, Wyoming, for over 40 years and has gained recognition as a nature photographer, painter, potter, and designer of nature-related attire. She has used the Tetons as her basecamp for travel to far-flung corners of the globe like the Serengeti, the Arctic, South Georgia Island, Uganda, Patag...

| Wildlife Conversations with Cassia Rivera, Episode 42 | Cassia Rivera is a North Carolina wildlife photographer, conservationist,  filmmaker, and storyteller. She is fighting each day for wild spaces in her state and collaborates with government agencies, NGOs, citizen scientists, and conservationist communities to impact  increased habitat connectivity. She collaborated to create the documentar...

|Wildlife Conversations with Mary Schrader, Episode 41 | Mary Schrader is an award-winning wildlife photographer based out of California, but she travels extensively capturing stunning images that showcase connection and story in places like Africa, Alaska, and the Arctic.  Her work has been recognized by Nature Photographer of the Year, Africa Geographic, Remembering Wildlife, NANPA, The San Dieg...

| Wildlife Conversations, Episode 40 with Laura Dyer | Laura Dyer is an award winning UK/South Africa based wildlife photographer, guide, and teacher. She leads small-group and private photographic safaris from the plains and waterways of Africa to the ice of the Arctic. Laura also does conservation filming alongside Beyond Africa Films. Her work has been published in both local and international...

| Wildlife Conversations with/ Phoebe Carnes, Episode 39 | Phoebe Carnes (@phoebeswildlife) grew up in North Carolina near Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and it has been the muse of her photography and career path.  Her images introduce viewers to the wonder of the park’s diversity, and she particularly loves showcasing the park’s elk herd on the North Carolina side of the Smokies.  Right no...

| Wildlife Conversations with Jon Kuiper, Episode 38 | I was excited to welcome Jon Kuiper to the podcast! Jon (@jwkimages) is an Alaska-based photographer who also specializes in bear guiding and fly fishing. Jon’s love of photography was born from a passion for all things nature. Through his guide services and photo work, Jon helps people connect with the wilderness on an intimate and personal l...

| Wildlife Conversations with Madison Webb, Episode 37 | I first met Madison Webb on a chilly trip into Yellowstone’s interior this year, but I have been following her work for more than 5 years. Her degrees in art history and her role at the National Museum of Wildlife Art give her a unique perspective, and it shows in her work. Whether it’s capturing unique wildlife experiences in the landscapes...

| Wildlife Conversations with Jim Shuler, Episode 36 | If you know Utah Photographer Jim Shuler in person or on Instagram, you know how kind and supportive he is. His life’s work as an eye surgeon has now turned to a new passion in wildlife photography. Whether it’s on his ranch in Utah, fishing bears in Alaska, or pumas in Patagonia, Jim’s building a beautiful portfolio and a wonderful community...

| Wildlife Conversations with Robb Hirsch, Episode 35 | Robb Hirsch is a biologist by training, naturalist at heart, and photographer by passion. He established a relationship with the natural world at an early age during childhood visits to Yosemite.  After his undergraduate degree, Robb began his career as a field biologist, where photography was originally used  to document the critters and hab...

| Wildlife Conversations with Susan Winfree, Episode 34 | It was my pleasure to welcome photographer and friend Susan Winfree to Wildlife Conversations! Susan was in high-tech and finance for 32 years before moving to Wyoming two years ago. When she's not running her new dogsitting business in Jackson, she's out exploring the Tetons and Yellowstone and capturing images that speak to her he...

|Wildlife Conversations with Jennifer Hadley, Episode 33 |  What fun to welcome photographer and tour leader Jennifer Hadley to the podcast! Based in North Carolina, Jennifer travels all over the world photographing the wildlife in their natural habitats. She has been featured in numerous publications and has won several photography contests including the 2022 Wildlife Photography Comedy Awards. S...

| Wildlife Conversations with Vince Maidens, Episode 32 | I'm honored to welcome awarding-winning Canadian photographer Vince Maidens to episode 32! Now based in the UK,  he’s a Wildlife Photographer of the Year alum and had so much wisdom to share with us, along with his beautiful images.  We discuss his excellent blog on Substack, getting your image right in camera, tips for entering a photograp...

| Wildlife Conversations, Episode 31 w/ Doug and Erika Rettig | Doug and Erika Rettig have been photographing together as a couple for the past 10 years; their adventures have taken them to places like Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, Patagonia, and Alaska. From pumas and bears to wolves and owls, their stunning images not only exemplify the beauty they’ve seen, but the friendships they...

| Wildlife Conversations, Episode 30 with Amy Ames | I’m so excited for wildlife and landscape photographer Amy Ames to join me for Episode 30. Many of you know her as @pointamesandshoot on Instagram. Hailing from North Carolina, she was bitten by the wildlife photography bug in 2016 and since then has been all over the world including Svalbard, Costa Rica, Yellowstone, Antarctica, and the Great B...

| Wildlife Conversations - Episode 29 - Rylee Jensen | What a great episode with wildlife photographer, researcher, and expedition leader Rylee Jensen! Her work has taken her from Southern Utah to Alaska, the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, Africa, and most recently Brazil. She is an ambassador for Girls Who Click, mentoring aspiring young wildlife and conservation photographers from around the wor...

|Wildlife Conversations - Episode 28 - Anniversary Celebration | Episode 28 takes a moment to celebrate one-year of Wildlife Conversations as photographers Maureen Matsen and Jennie Cannon turn the tables on me. We discuss the impact of the podcast, the need for community, the importance of a mentor, and my photography journey. So many kind words to me - I'm overwhelmed by your generosity. You...