Episode #80: Zoo History

In this episode, I interview Karie Kirkpatrick, blogger for “Zoo Walks Through History”. We discuss North American zoos in history and go over some of Karie’s favorite subjects including a Gibbon named “Bimbo”, the first Giant Pandas in the 1930’s, and how Bison were the inspiration for the National Zoo! We also discuss pioneers in the industry including Belle Benchley, the world’s first female zoo director at the San Diego Zoo.

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Episode #79: Zookeeper Bryan

In this episode, I speak with Zookeeper Bryan, a keeper at the Phoenix Zoo. A graduate from the Exotic Animal Training and Management Program at Moorpark College in California, we discuss his experience training a variety of different animals including a lion, baboon, and a Blue Crane! We then discuss his first zoo job working at Zoo Montana. Other topics include zoo critics, animals in captivity, and how zoos are helping to save wild animals.

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Episode #78: The Great Wolf Debate

In this episode, I have a round table discussion with Chris and Angie from The All Creatures Podcast about wolves. We discuss their controversial reintroduction in Yellowstone, impact on the environment being a keystone species, hunting and management of wolves, livestock and human conflicts, and how we can all learn to coexist.

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Episode #77: Stephanie Arne

In this episode, I speak with Stephanie Arne. She’s a conservationist, former host of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom web series, and a world traveler. We discuss her many adventures with animals including swimming with crocodiles and sharks and filming with condors. We also touch base on what it’s like bringing animals on TV and what life is like being a minimalist living in a tiny house.

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Episode #76: NYC Wonderama Recap

In this episode, I recap my recent trip to NYC to film for the kid’s TV Show, Wonderama. I go over the incredible animals I was able to work with including a porcupine named “Sticker Bush”, an opossum named “Priscilla”, a tortoise named “Dozer”, and a kinkajou named “Cosmo”!

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Episode #75: The Sea Panda

In this episode, I talk to Dr. Cynthia Smith, the VP and Executive Director of the National Marine Mammal Foundation about the Vaquita, also known as “The Sea Panda”. They are the most endangered marine mammals in the world with only 15 individuals left. It’s not all doom and gloom: We discuss how we can still help save the world’s smallest porpoise.

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Episode #74: Dereck and Beverly Joubert

In this episode, I interview award-winning filmmakers, National Geographic Explorers, and wildlife conservationists, Dereck and Beverly Joubert.

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Episode #73: Reptile Encounters

In this episode, I interview Josh Cox, the founder and director of Reptile Encounters based in Melbourne, Australia. We discuss working with a variety of different animal ambassadors including crocodiles, goannas, and a stick insect named Cheryl!

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