Nature Guys

Baltimore Orioles

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tina and Bob chat about a strikingly beautiful bird. Learn all about when and where you might see this bird. Find out out why some birds are turning r...

Coyote America with Dan Flores

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Bob talks with Dan Flores the author of Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History. The book is a fascinating history of the coyote and why we...

Roam with Hillary Rosner

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Bob talks with Hillary Rosner the author of Roam: Wild Animals and the Race to Repair Our Fractured World. The book explores the urgent need to rebuil...

Snowy Owls are Real in Harry Potter

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tina and Bob learn all about Snowy Owls. If you are a Harry Potter fan you should listen to this episode! Our sources for this episode include: Owl R...

Pumpkins

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Bob delve into the origins of pumpkins. Find out what pumpkins are and how they developed into one of the most popular fruits. Related episod...

Night Magic with Leigh Ann Henion

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bob chats with Leigh Ann Henion about her new book Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and other Marvels of the dark. Related Episo...

The Cicadas are Back in 2025

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gia and Bob are once again excited about the arrival of the 17 year periodic cicadas. In 2025 it is Brood XIV that we welcome back. We hope to inspire...

Biodiversity and Deep Ecology with John Seed

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bob talks with John Seed who started working on saving rain forests in Australia in 1979. John explains how he learned about biodiversity and Deep Eco...

What's a Warbler?

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tina from Red Oaks Forest School joins Bob to explain Zugunruhe and the yellow warbler. Find out what the heck a warbler is and how you can see some d...

Tree Talk

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greg Torres, our plant guru, talks all about trees. Tune in to find out why trees have a special place in Greg's heart. Related episodes: Sit Spot, Mi...

Feral Cats

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Carol Mundy, the host of the radio show Outdoor Life, collaborates on this second episode about cats. This episode focuses on feral cats and was insp...

Poppy the Opossum

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bob runs into a pet opossum with his grandson Drew and his friend Graeme in a city park. Poppy is very cute and inspired us to listen to a podcast Bob...

Cats

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bob joins Carol Mundy on her radio show Outdoor Life to discuss one of the most successful invasive species on the planet the house cat. Our sources f...

Crow Talk

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bob and Tina record in front of a live audience to share stories about crows. This bird is easy to identify but its behavior is very complex. Find our...

Wild Grape

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sam and Greg join Bob at the Civic Garden Center's Fall Native Plant Festival.  They have an engaging presentation about the benefits and history of ...

Native Grasses

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Caroline joins Bob to talk about her true passion Native Grasses. Learn how these grasses can add to the diversity of life in the landscapes of our ne...

Prickly Pear Cactus

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bob and Greg delve into one of their favorite plants, the Prickly Pear Cactus. It has a range far beyond the dessert so you should be able to find it ...

Tales of Turkey Tail

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Turkey Tail mushrooms are everywhere! Gia admits that mushrooms may be her favorite things in nature. Learn all about one of the most common and easy ...

Wildflower Pilgrimage with Families

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bob and Beth led family hikes at the Arc of Appalachia Highlands Nature Sanctuary in April of 2024. After the hikes they recorded a podcast with some ...

Eclipse Stories

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Central Indiana had clear skies for the April 8, 2024  eclipse!  Bob joined a fantastic group of family, friends and other nature lovers  at Jenkin...

Invasive Plants Part 4

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the final episode of the Invasive Plant Series Bob, Greg and Sam outline several possible paths that the common person can undertake to help turn t...

Invasive Plants Part 3

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode the discussion turns toward the horticulture industry and the impact working with plants has had overtime. Bob, Greg and Sam then turn...

Invasive Plants Part 2

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 2 of our Invasive Plant Series Bob, Greg and Sam discuss why invasive plants pose such a problem to our ecosystem. The plant guru dives int...

Invasive Plants Part 1

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bob sits down with Greg and Sam to discuss one of the most pressing environmental issues of our time, invasive plants. It's such a dense topic that we...

Indigo Bunting

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bob and Tina chat about an amazing bird - the Indigo Bunting. Find out where and when you can see the brilliant blue male and how these birds migrate ...

The Wolverine Way with Doug Chadwick

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bob and co host Charles are joined by Doug Chadwick, author of The Wolverine Way. Doug is celebrating the listing of wolverines as threatened under th...

Eclipse Lovers

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bob invites his partner Beth to share her passion for children's literature by describing 6 of her favorite books about the eclipse. In addition, Bob ...

Passenger Pigeon Part 2

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bob and Charles tackle one of the hardest subjects that Nature Guys has ever undertaken. In part 1 of Passenger Pigeon they go back in time to experie...

Passenger Pigeon Part 1

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bob and Charles tackle one of the hardest subjects that Nature Guys has ever undertaken. In part 1 of Passenger Pigeon they go back in time to experie...

Eclipse with Dean Regas

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bob is joined by the astronomer Dean Regas. Our goal for this podcast is to inspire you to attend the total eclipse of the sun on April 8th, 2024. Dea...

Outdoor Life with Carol Mundy

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bob and his wife Beth are invited to chat with Carol Mundy on her radio show Outdoor Life. Our sources for this episode include: Outdoor Life with Ca...

The Future of the Responsible Company

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bob chats with Vincent Stanley, the author of The Future of the Responsible Company: What We've Learned from Patagonia's First 50 Years. Our sources ...

Boxwood Bash

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bob meets Caroline from the Civic Garden Center and invites her to talk about a subject she is really tired of! Join us for the good the bad and the ...

Yellowjacket Attack

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bob's ten year old grandson Drew was attacked by yellow jackets at summer camp this year. Drew joins Bob to tell the story and share what he has learn...

Lion's Mane Mushroom

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join Bob and Gia as they delve into the fascinating world of fungi. Gia explains why she loves mushrooms and in particular Lion's Mane Mushroom. Relat...

Lawns

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nature Guys recorded this in front of an audience at the Civic Garden Center's Fall Native Plant Festival. Bob welcomes Greg Torres and Sam Settlemyre...

Whirligigs

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Charles suggests we do the whirligig - one of over 350,000 species of beetles. Find out about the amazing characteristics of this amazing beetle. Chec...

Milkweed Beetles and Bugs

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tina suggests we do an episode on milkweed beetles. Bob is confused because he thought they were bugs. Tune in to find out what we discovered. You can...

eBird

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bob reads an email from a listener (Linda) with a question about eBird that inspired us to do a whole episode on eBird. Charles starts out explaining ...

Johnny Appleseed

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Greg explains some amazing traits of apple trees. Bob shares some of the fascinating facts about John Chapman better know as Johnny Appleseed. Related...

Old-Growth Forest

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bob chats with Gia and special guest Jonathan about old-growth forests. Learn ways they can make you feel small in the best way. Jonathan explains how...

Gardening for Moths with Jim McCormac

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bob chats with Jim McCormac the co author with Chelsea Gottfried of Gardening for Moths: A Regional Guide. Find out why gardeners can and should attr...

Water Lilies

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Charles takes Bob on a deep dive into the fascinating world of Water Lilies. Our sources for this episode include: Nymphaeaceae Lotus Vs. Water Lilie...

We Are Better Together with Bill McKibben

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bob chats with Bill McKibben the author of We Are Better Together, his first children's book. He is the author of the bestsellers The End of Nature, ...

The Morning Light, the Lily White with Katherine Hauswirth

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bob chats with Katherine Hauswirth, the author of two inspiring books, The Book of Noticing: Collections and Connections on the Trail and her recent...

White-throated Sparrow

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Want to learn more about a fairly easy sparrow to identify by sight and sound? Join Bob and Tina for a fascinating dive into the life and behavior of ...

Bats with Merlin Tuttle

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Merlin Tuttle is a tremendous advocate for bats and has done amazing things throughout his career to help protect them and change people's misconcepti...

Bring Birds Back with Tenijah Hamilton

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How do you go from a city girl who likes being inside to the host of the BirdNote podcast Bring Birds Back? Tune in as Tenijah Hamilton shares her in...

Wood Thrush

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bob and Gia chat about one very special bird. The etherial song of this bird is inspiring! Learn about Helen Black in this wikipedia article. Special ...

Eastern Redcedar Revisited

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bob welcomes Greg Torres back to revisit the eastern redcedar tree. Bill and Bob did an episode on this tree in 2017 and had some questions that Greg,...

Walnut Woods

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Greg is excited to share all about a project he has been involved in for a number of years. We bring in some of the collaborators to explain their rol...

Cranberry Thanks

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bob opens with some thoughts on Thanksgiving. Many of us eat Cranberries around Thanksgiving. Charles joins Bob to share the unique ecology of this am...

A Can of Earthworms

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We have opened a can of worms with this episode! Join Tina and Bob as they discuss the common earthworm. They invite some kids to share their thought...

Kids in Nature with Courtney Ryan

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hometown Nature Heroes are everywhere! Bob talks with Courtney Ryan a passionate advocate for getting kids outside. Special thanks to the Cincinnati ...

Goldenrod

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Bob share a misunderstood plant that they both love to see in the fall. Find out why goldenrod takes the blame for sneezing in the fall. Our ...

Whitebark Pine

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bob is joined by Peri, a science communicator with the National Park Service. Peri is part of a team that created season 2 of the Headwaters podcast o...

Oak Research with Danie Frevola

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In her position as Research Ecologist at Cincinnati Nature Center, Danie Frevola designed and implemented an innovative study on oak trees. Hear Danie...

Merlin 2

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bob and Charles respond to a very important question about using bird sound playback from a listener. They also have a listener suggestion on a way to...

Peregrine Falcon

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bob's grandson Drew wanted to learn more about Peregrine Falcons. As you will hear Tina was the perfect person for this episode. Tune in to hear Tina'...

Nuttall's Woodpecker

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bob and Gia talk about a woodpecker that is only found in parts of California. Thanks to Nic for using Merlin to find this bird! Related episodes: Mer...

Invasive Plants

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bob is joined by our very own plant guru Greg to talk about invasive species. Greg brings along his right hand man Drew to explain why invasive plants...

Merlin Magic

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bob and Charles talk about the Merlin App from Cornell Lab. It now has the ability to identify birds by sound! Please try it out and let us know what ...

Fire and Iceland with April Anderson

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On March 19, 2021 a volcano erupted in Iceland that captured the imagination of people from all over the world. It also changed the lives of April and...

Spring Wildflowers 2

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Bob are loving all the wonderful spring wildflowers. Greg takes us back in time to discover the history of wildflowers around the world befor...

Signs of Spring

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After a long winter Bob and Gia are excited to do a live show at California Woods Nature Preserve. They had a blast talking with kids and adults about...

What's Your Zugunruhe?

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I received an intriguing email from Tina at Red Oaks Forest School asking me if I knew about Zugunruhe. I did not and wanted to learn more so I invite...

Oh Deer 2

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nature Guys is proud to say that this is our 200th episode! Our first episode was released in October of 2016. If you are a long time listener you kno...

Woodcocks Wobble

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Charles and Bob can't wait to get out in the field in early spring to check out the woodcock sky dance. This is one crazy bird. It is a shorebird that...

Wolves of Yellowstone

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gia and Bob discuss wolves a species that inspires a variety of emotions. Tune in to learn about the impacts wolves have on the Yellowstone ecosystem....

Kingfishers are Shaped Like Footballs

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Charles and Bob kick off 2022 with a very unique bird. Hopefully we will inspire you to take a walk by your favorite stream or river to see a kingfish...

Mistletoe

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Bob discuss a plant that everyone will probably recognize. Amaze your friends at holiday parties with the story of mistletoe. Our sources for...

As She Rises with Grace Lynch

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bob talks with Grace Lynch, the creator and host of an amazing new podcast on climate change from Wonder Media Network. The podcast brings together p...

Going Cuckoo

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gia and Bob just cannot let go of the 17 year cicadas. They discuss a very cool bird the Yellow-Billed Cuckoo that has a special taste for cicadas. ...

Chatting about Cats and More with Charles and Brooke

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Charles chats with Brooke Mitchell-Norman, the host of the podcast Rewildology. They discuss Brooke's love of big cats and how travel can help protec...

Poison Ivy

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It seems everyone has a story about poison ivy. Greg and Bob share some of their favorite stories. They discuss the often overlooked benefits of pois...

Four Fifths a Grizzly with Doug Chadwick

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bob chats with Doug Chadwick, the author of Four Fifths a Grizzly: A New Perspective on Nature that Just Might Save Us All. Doug has travelled the wo...

The Bug Chicks

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Bug Chicks are in Bob's backyard to share the amazing story of how they got started.  Co-hosts Greg Torres and Chris Anderson (of Science Around...

Cicada Contest

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in to find out the winners of our cicada contest. Check out all the wonderful entries on our Celebrating Cicadas page. Related episodes: Cicad...

The Hummingbird Handbook with John Shewey

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you love hummingbirds, tune in to listen to Bob's conversation with John Shewey. His book, The Hummingbird Handbook, is filled with facts and prac...

Wild Ginger

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Greg and Bob talk about wild ginger, a plant that makes a great native ground cover. You have to get down on your knees to see the flower. Who pollin...

Ornitherapy with Holly Merker

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bob is excited to talk to Holly Merker about her wonderful book Ornitherapy For Your Mind Body Soul. Tune in to his conversation with Holly Merker an...

Waves and Beaches with Kim McCoy

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Charles Van Rees, Nature Guys Podcast's very own science guy, has a fascinating conversation with Kim McCoy about Kim's new book Waves and Beaches: T...

Cicadas, 17 Years to Awesome

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gia and Bob are excited about the arrival of the 17 year periodic cicadas. We hope to inspire you to either love cicadas or maybe just hate them a li...

Bicycling with Butterflies with Sara Dykman

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bob reads an amazing new book Bicycling with Butterflies: My 10,201 Mile Journey Following The Monarch Migration. Tune in to his conversation with Sa...

Vernal Pools

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Charles and Bob discuss vernal pools. Bob has always been intrigued by vernal pools and with time at home due to the pandemic he decided to build one...

Red Mangroves Walking

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Greg Torres and Bob discuss one of the most important trees in Florida. The Red Mangrove is the protector from storms and provides safe harbor to man...

The Nature of Oaks with Doug Tallamy

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bob chats with Doug Tallamy about his latest book The Nature of Oaks. The book shows you what to look for on and near oak trees every month of the ye...

Acorn Woodpeckers

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gia and Bob discuss one amazing woodpecker. If you live or travel to the west make sure you check this woodpecker out. This episode is part of our Ke...

Hooded Merganser - Not the Duckiest Duck

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Charles and Bob discuss the Hooded Merganser. It is a duck that has some very un-duck like qualities. Related episodes: Mallards Mate with Other Duck...

72 Seasons

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Clements of Imago joins Bob to talk about the Japanese concept of 72 seasons. Chris challenges us to go out and visit nature regularly in our o...

Seeds on the Move

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Seeds have many ways to get out into the world. Greg shares fascinating strategies plants use to disburse seeds. Related episodes: Hedge Apples, Do...

All About Alligators

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gia and Bob are in Bob's backyard on a cold winter afternoon talking all about alligators. Alligators are a great American success story. Thanks to C...

Erin Brockovich

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recently I ran across a title of a new book that peaked my interest. Curious to know more I did an Internet search and found out that this book is wr...

Freshwater Life

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Charles Van Rees joins Bob to discuss the importance of freshwater and its relationship to biodiversity. This is part two of a three part series. ...

What the Heck is Water

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Charles Van Rees joins Bob to discuss something we can take for granted. Water is an amazing substance and Charles has some insights as to why it is ...

Welcome 2021

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It has been a challenging year for everyone including Nature Guys. Losing Bill Creasey in August was a loss for everyone who values connecting to the...

What It's Like to Be a Bird with David Sibley

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Awhile back my sister Suzanne called me. She was excited because a pair of mourning doves had nested on an upstairs window ledge of her house. As it h...

Giving Tuesday 2020

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listeners often ask me what can you do to help out Nature Guys? This is our annual Giving Tuesday podcast and I have a very specific call to action fo...

Witch Hazel Magic

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Witch Hazel is an amazing and strange plant. It took naturalists a long time to figure out what might pollinate it. Greg Torres, a very talented horti...

Firefighting Beavers

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Introducing Gia Giammarinaro as my cohost for todays episode. Gia is the lead Naturalist at Cincinnati Parks California Woods Nature Preserve. Her fav...