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Killing 'Free Willy' Author & Former SeaWorld Trainer Mark Simmons

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In this episode, I interview former SeaWorld Killer Whale Trainer and author of “Killing Keiko: The True Story of Free Willy’s Return to the Wild”, Mark Simmons. Mark has been working with and training marine mammals for 30 years. Mark discusses what it was like training Killer Whales at SeaWorld, including “Tilikum”, the whale who killed trainer Dawn Brancheau in 2010. He also discusses the documentary “Blackfish” and what the filmmakers left out. Mark then dives into his experience assisting with the “Keiko Project”, a failed attempt at trying to return ‘Free Willy’ whale “Keiko” back to the wild.

Order Mark’s book “Killing Keiko: The True Story of Free Willy’s Return to the Wild”

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Episode #122: Amazon River Dolphins!

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In this episode, we discuss the amazing Amazon River Dolphin! I speak with Suzanne Smith, the executive director of the Amazon River Dolphin Conservation Foundation. We discuss the river dolphins, her research in the amazon, how YOU at home can join her on an expedition, and how we help save the River Dolphins in the wild.

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Episode #121: Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill- 10 years later

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In this special edition, bonus episode for Earth Day, I’m joined by Dr. Cynthia Smith from the National Marine Mammal Foundation. We discuss the 10-year anniversary of the Deepwater Oil Spill, the largest in history and its impact on dolphins and other marine animals.

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Episode #82: Exotic Animal Training w/ Gary Wilson

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In this episode, I interview Gary Wilson, a teacher at Moorpark College’s Exotic Animal Training and Management Program (EATM). Gary specializes in exotic animal training and has over 30+ years of experience. We discuss his early beginnings catching marine animals including an octopus! He then talks about training dolphins for the US Navy’s Marine Mammal Program and a Beluga Whale in San diego. We then cover his various training techniques and advice for anyone wanting to pursue a career in the zoological field.

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