Podcast
The Wildlife Experience
Hosted by Andrew Austin · EN
The goal of this podcast is to have down-to-earth conversations with people interested in wildlife. This may include biologists, naturalists, conservationists, hobbyists, hunters, fishermen, and any other outdoors folks. With any luck, this will lead to meaningful discussions and a greater sense of unity among all the different wildlife and outdoors groups.
Follow the Instagram page @the_wildlife_experience and my personal page @thetexasnaturalist for updates. Instagram is also a good way to reach me if you have comments or are interested in coming on to the podcast.
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Marka Kiley - Naturalist and Artist
Apr 17, 202401:33:37Tap to summarizeIn this episode I interview my friend Marka Kiley. Marka is an artist who recently discovered her interest in herpetology especially as it relates to Amazonia. We discuss her journey and experiences we shared together on a recent trip to the Amazon.
Transcribe →Loughran Cabe - Underwater Photographer and Naturalist
Nov 1, 202301:45:34Tap to summarizeIn this episode I interview Loughran Cabe (@lockcabe on Instagram). Loughran is an underwater photographer from Virginia with a passion for fish diversity. We discuss his interest in media-based conservation, fish diversity of the Appalachians, fisheries management, freshwater eco-tourism, fish intelligence and behavior, the conservation of freshwater fish, underwater photography, and related topics.
Transcribe →Keith Andringa - Birder and Ornithologist
Oct 25, 202301:49:30Tap to summarizeRound 2 with Keith Andringa. We catch up on what he's been up to and explore various topics including his current research and various wildlife and conservation ramblings.
Transcribe →Joe Richards - Photographer and Wildlife Biologist
Aug 14, 202301:05:08Tap to summarizeIn this episode I interview Joe Richards (@josephrichards on Instagram). Joe is an accomplished wildlife photographer and currently a Masters student at Texas Tech University studying turkeys. We talk about his experiences as a wildlife photographer, how he got into the outdoors, advice for aspiring wildlife professionals, the benefits of wildlife photography for connecting with nature, among other related topics.
Transcribe →Todd Craighead - Mr. Outdoor Oklahoma
Aug 13, 202300:58:51Tap to summarizeIn this episode I interview Todd Craighead (@mr.outdoor.oklahoma on Instagram). Todd is an outdoorsman that has had a long and fruitful career in conservation as the host of "Outdoor Oklahoma" for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. We discuss his life growing up with a disability, how he got into the outdoors and hunting, the value of mentorship, the use of TikTok and other social media by his state wildlife agency to connect more people to wildlife, among other topics.
Transcribe →Kat Hunter - Women Hunt
Jun 28, 202300:46:20Tap to summarizeIn this episode I interview Kat Hunter (@shesliketexas.kat on Instagram) at the Hunt Fish Podcast Summit. Kat is a late on-set hunter that recently completed the Women Hunt Program, which is a program for women to learn all the knowledge and skills to be a successful hunter and conservationist. We discuss her experiences getting in to hunting later in life, the Women Hunt program and how to get involved, the value of mentorship in hunting, and related topics. To learn more about the Women Hunt program visit www.wildsheepfoundation.org/womenhunt
Transcribe →Aidan Branney - Ocelot Biologist
Apr 17, 202301:19:04Tap to summarizeIn this episode I interview Aidan Branney (@captainblackburn on Instagram). Aidan is a carnivore ecologist that is currently working with ocelots in Texas. We discuss how he got into wildlife, his experiences working in various places including Australia, ocelots, bobcats, carnivore research, and various conservation and science topics.
Transcribe →Turner Rowland - Hunter and Angler
Apr 7, 202301:12:42Tap to summarizeIn this episode I interview Turner Rowland (@turnerrrowland1 on Instagram). Turner grew up in the outdoor media world and now works for Waypoint TV, an outdoor streaming network that hosts over 100 hunting and fishing shows. We discuss his experiences growing up in the outdoor industry with his father, his passion for fly fishing and big game hunting, hunting alongside grizzlies, how to find meaning in life through nature, among other topics.
Transcribe →Paul Fuzinski - Aptitude Outdoors
Jan 31, 202301:26:09Tap to summarizeIn this episode I interview Paul Fuzinski of the Aptitude Outdoors Podcast (@aptitudeoutdoors on Instagram). Paul is an all around passionate outdoorsman and conservationist that uses his platforms to explore a wide range of topics related to wildlife conservation. We discuss a variety of conservation topics, particularly as they relate to hunting, and other related topics.
Transcribe →Rosie Moore - Geoscientist and Master Freediver
Jan 26, 202300:47:11Tap to summarizeIn this episode I interview Rosie Moore (@rosiekmoore on Instagram). Rosie is a geoscientist with a passion for sharks and freediving. We discuss her interest in sharks, her career as a wildlife researcher, free diving, using social media to educate and connect in the wildlife community, her modeling career, her recent viral video and the subsequent media attention, and other related topics.
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