Rewildology

#117 | Inspirational Advice from 12 Women Conservation Scientists

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the last episode in our Women in Conservation Science series, I want to share with you a collection of clips from 12 badass women scientists that ...

#116 | Saving Sharks through Science & Community-Based Tourism with Frida Lara, PhD

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are in the heart of our Women in Conservation Science series and today’s conversation is as heartwarming as it is educational. In this episode, w...

#115 | Rewilding Islands to Benefit the Sea: Removing the Land-Ocean Barrier with Coral Wolf

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is Part 2 of our 4-part Women in Conservation Science series! In this conservation, we’re sitting down with Coral Wolf, Conservati...

#114 | For the Sake of Snakes: Conserving South Africa’s Serpents with Hiral Naik

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode officially marks the beginning of our very own Women in Conservation Science series! In this episode, we are sitting down with Hiral...

#113 | January’s Sample Collection: Historic Conservation Deals, Sharks, Adventure Sports, & Agrivoltaics

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The first month of 2023 is here and gone! It was a fantastic start to the year recapping important conservation events that happened at the end of 202...

#112 | Agrivoltaics: The Future of Farming & Renewable Energy

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brooke explores the promising field of agrivoltaics and what it could mean for the future of food production and renewable energy dev...

#111 | Combating Ocean Plastic Pollution through Adventure Sports & Advocacy with Christian Shaw

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we are sitting down with Christian Shaw, Founder and Executive Director of Plastic Tides. Christian and I have lots of laughs discussing how th...

#110 | Changing the Narrative for Sharks in the Galapagos with Camila Arnés

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are sitting down with Camila Arnés hammerhead and thresher shark researcher in the Galapagos Islands. We have a blast discussing her childho...

#109 | Into the Headlines: Big Cat Safety Act, CoP19, Cop15, & COP27

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

2022 ended with quite a bang! We saw new laws passed, treaties signed, and agreements made at three important international conferences to round out t...

#108 | December's Sample Collection: Kenyan Wildlife Conservation, Italian Wolves, Turkish Cetaceans, & Brown Bears of the Balkans

31 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Wow, it’s hard to believe we have reached the end of December and the end of 2023! In December, we hopped all over the globe to discuss conservation...

#106 | Saving the Giants of the Mediterranean Sea with Aylin Akkaya, PhD

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To teach us about whales and dolphins in the Mediterranean Sea, today we are sitting down with Aylin Akkaya, PhD, Director of Marine Mammals Research ...

#105 | European Wolves: A Story of Perseverance & Coexistence with Valeria Salvatori, PhD

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To teach us all about Europe’s wolves, today we are sitting down with Valeria Salvatori, PhD, European wolf expert. Valeria and I have a marvelous t...

#104 | Amplifying Voices for Conservation Across Africa with Dibblex Lesalon

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s conversation, I sat down with Dibblex Lesalon, creator and host of the Boots on the Ground podcast based in Kenya, Africa. Dibblex and I ...

#103 | November's Sample Collection: Celebrations, Migratory Birds, & Sustainable Cruising

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

November was a big month for the show, as we officially reached 100 episodes on the podcast and added new topics from experts in the field. In case yo...

#102 | Becoming a Leader in Sustainable Cruising with Daniel Skjeldam

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To teach us about sustainable cruising, today we are sitting down with Daniel Skjeldam, CEO of the Hurtigruten Group based in Oslo, Norway. Daniel’s...

#101 | Taking to the Skies for Migratory Birds with Sacha Dench

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we are sitting down with Sacha Dench, Co-founder of Conservation Without Borders and Ambassador for the UN’s Convention on Migrator...

#100 | 100th Episode Celebration!

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve reached 100 episodes on the Rewildology Podcast! To celebrate, Brooke answers questions submitted by you (with a cocktail in hand, of course),...

#99 | October’s Sample Collection: Biomimicry, Sloths, Elephants, & Lemurs

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Whoa, October came and went so quickly! It was another fun month of never-before-tried episode styles, new topics, repeat topics but in more depth, an...

#98 | Lemurs & the Wonders of Madagascar with Lynne Venart

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we are sitting with Lynne Venart, co-founder of the Lemur Conservation Network. Lynne and I discuss everything lemurs, as well as the...

#97 | Humans, Elephants, & Expressing Your True Self with Daniella Chusyd, PhD

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are sitting down with one of Rewildology’s first guests, Daniella Chusyd, PhD, to discuss some pretty big professional and personal updates...

#96 | How to Save a Sloth with Tinka Plese

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What is the journey of the sloth? Where does their story begin? To answer these questions and so much more, today we’re sitting down with Tinka Ple...

#95 | Designing a Green & Interconnected Planet through Biomimicry with Andrew Meador

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To teach us about biomimicry, today we’re sitting down with Andrew Meador, biomimicry expert and educator for the Biomimicry Institute. In college, ...

#94 | September Sample Collection: Conservation Travel, Coexistence, Island Restoration, & Rhinos

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

September was a ton of fun with new episode styles, very philosophical and inspirational stories, and a deep dive into Brooke's favorite topic: conser...

#93 | Rhinos, River Dolphins, & the Ethics of India’s Tiger Reserves with Harshini Jhala

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To chat about Greater One Horned Rhinos, Gangetic River Dolphins, and Tiger Reserves, today we’re sitting down with Harshini Jhala, wildlife conserv...

#92 | Bringing Rhinos Back to Hwange with Mark 'Butch' Butcher

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today is a very special day for conservation. It’s World Rhino Day, and I guarantee you that most stories you hear will be tragic, depressing, and d...

#91 | How to Become a Conservation Traveler

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brooke analyzes the field of conversation tourism and answers these questions: What is conservation tourism? How is conservation tra...

#90 | Coexisting with Europe’s Large Carnivores with John Linnell, PhD

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To take us on a journey through coexistence and the evolving philosophy of conservation, in this episode we’re sitting down with John Linnell, PhD, ...

#89 | How to Conserve & Restore Our Islands with Dena Spatz, PhD, David Will, and Nick Holmes, PhD

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are sitting down with Dena Spatz, PhD, David Will, and Nick Holmes, PhD - the three leading scientists on the historic paper that was just re...

#88 | July’s Sample Collection: Pan-American Highway, Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, Restoring Traditional Food Plants, and Cheetah Translocations

31 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In case you missed one of July’s wide-ranging episodes, check out these snippets to see if you might want to go back and listen to the whole thing!...

#87 | Into the Headlines: Translocating African Cheetahs to India with Stotra Chakrabarti, PhD

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, we’re going to take another deep dive into a very recent headline that was just released a couple days ago. In case you misse...

#86 | Restoring Traditional Plant Knowledge through Ethnobotany with Rose Bear Don’t Walk

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’re sitting down with Rose Bear Don’t Walk, ethnobotanist and Ph.D. student at the University of Montana. Rose and I have such...

#85 | Recovering America’s Wildlife Act: A New Hope for North America’s Biodiversity

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, Brooke discusses what the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act is, shares some history about how it came to be, and why it’s p...

#84 | From Dream Trip to Reality: Exploring the Pan-American Highway with Kayla Fratt

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’re sitting down with Kayla Fratt, a long-time friend of the show and the featured guest in Episode 28. Kayla began planning her...

#83 | June's Sample Collection: Green Music Tech, Zimbabwe’s Ivory Stockpile, Cougars of Yellowstone, and Biomimicry

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In case you missed one of June’s wide-ranging episodes, check out these snippets and see if you might want to go back and listen to the whole thing...

#82 | Biomimicry: Solving Our Biggest Challenges Using Nature’s Solutions

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, Brooke explores what biomimicry is, what it isn’t, why it’s relevant, and how it might be the solution we need for creating...

#81 | Cougars: The Shadows of Yellowstone with Jack Rabe

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we’re sitting down with wildlife biologist and Yellowstone predator expert, Jack Rabe. Jack grew up in northern Ohio hunting and fishing on ...

#80 | Into the Headlines: Selling Zimbabwe’s Ivory Stockpile

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, Brooke explores the recent headlines surrounding Zimbabwe’s desire to sell its ivory and rhino horn stockpile for economic st...

#79 | Turning the Music and Podcast Industries Green with Andy Land

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re sitting down with Andy Land, the Head of Sustainability at Focusrite, a top-of-the-line audio equipment and manufacturing company. Andy...

#78 | May’s Sample Collection: Pygmy Sloths, Antarctica, Mexico’s Whales, and the Creation of Rewildology

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I’m trying something new! I listen to a lot of podcasts (shocker, right?) and recently I heard a fantastic monthly recap episode on...

#77 | Bonus Episode: Why Does Rewildology Exist? Stotra’s Interview of Brooke for Macalester College

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a hot second since I’ve released a bonus episode for you all, and I thought now was a great to time share a special interview that I di...

#76 | See A Need, Fill A Need: Protecting Mexico’s Whales & Empowering Local Communities with Katherina Audley

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, we’re sitting down with Katherina Audley, founder of the Whales of Guererro project. Born in Alaska, Katherina grew up all ov...

#75 | Using Science & Tourism to Uncover the Mysteries of Antarctica with Allison Cusick

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’re sitting with Allison Cusick, a PhD candidate at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, a founder of the Fjord Phyto Project, p...

#74 | Conserving the World’s Pygmy Three-Toed Sloths with Diorene Smith, DVM

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’re sitting down with Diorene Smith, DVM, wildlife veterinarian, and the world’s leading pygmy sloth researcher. Diorene and I...

#73 | Saving Australia’s Coral Reefs with Genetics with Annie Lamb

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To teach us everything corals, today we’re sitting down with Annie Lamb, an Australian coral researcher, genetics expert, and very soon-to-be PhD. ...

#72 | Armadillos: Conserving the Americas’ Armored Specialists with Mariella Superina, DVM, Ph.D.

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re sitting down with Mariella Superina, DVM, Ph.D., one of the world’s leading armadillo researchers. Hailing from Switzerland, Mariella...

#71 | River Dolphins: The Jaguars of Amazonian Waters with Fernando Trujillo, Ph.D.

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re sitting down with Fernando Trujillo, PhD, river dolphin expert and founder of the Omacha Foundation in Colombia. Fernando and I discuss...

#70 | Wolves of the American West: Politics & Preservation with Aaron Bott

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we’re sitting down with Aaron Bott, a wildlife biologist and wolf expert. In the 1800s, Aaron’s family moved west to make a new life in th...

#69 | How Do We Rewild the World?

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join Rewildology host, Brooke Mitchell-Norman, through a deep dive into what rewilding is, what it isn’t, and successful programs that are using re...

#68 | Uncovering the Lives of Blue Whales in the Galapagos Islands with Daniela Alarcón

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, we’re sitting down with Daniela Alarcón, marine biologist and whale expert in the Galapagos Islands. Daniela grew up in the ...

#67 | Adventure Guiding: Dos, Don’ts, and Bettering the Planet with Colby Brokvist

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, we’re sitting down with Colby Brokvist, a professional adventure guide and author. Colby spent most of his childhood explorin...

#66 | Combating Exploitation in Conservation with Laura Marsh

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re sitting down with Laura Marsh, founder of Nova Conservation and host of the Nova Conversations Podcast. Throughout her career, Laura ex...

#65 | Turning the Lens: Tiger Wildlife Crime in the US with Sarika Khanwilkar

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’re sitting down with Sarika Khanwilkar, founder of the non-profit Wild Tiger, a PhD student at Columbia University, and a tiger...

#64 | What I've Learned After Talking with 50+ Conservationists

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I have a special episode for you. At the end of January, Rewildology celebrated its first birthday and in that time over 50 conservationists fr...

#63 | Amplifying the Voices of the North through Science & Visual Media with Jenny Wong

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’re sitting down with Jenny Wong, a high-arctic adventure wildlife photographer. Jenny’s story is one of strength and challeng...

#62 | Artificial Intelligence: The Next Big Wave in Conservation with Alex Robillard

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re sitting down with Alex Robillard, who’s an expert on using AI for wildlife conservation through machine learning. Don’t worry – i...

#61 | To Spend One Day in Her Shoes: Stories from a Marine Biologist with Christine Figgener, PhD

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest you’ve heard of but probably don’t know her full story. Remember the viral video from a few years back of a group of researchers p...

#60 | Where Humpback Whales Meet with Frank Garita

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve listened to the show for any length of time, then you’re well aware that Brooke loves traveling the globe and meeting the people that ar...

#59 | Turning the Tide for Sea Turtles with Brad Nahill

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is Part 3 of the Costa Rica: Life, Lava & Forests series, and our guest, Brad Nahill, is the Co-Founder and President of SEE Tu...

#58 | Countering Poaching & The Illegal Wildlife Trade in Costa Rica with Adriana Aguilar Borbón

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest, Adriana Aguilar Borbon, is an Educator & Volunteer Manager at Proyecto Asis. Adriana is an integral part of the project’s missi...

#57 | The Elusive Jaguars of Costa Rica with Juan Carlos Cruz

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest, Juan Carlos Cruz, has spent the past twelve years studying the beautiful and elusive jaguar. We chat all things jaguars, such as the...

#56 | Eyes On The Prize: Setting New Year's Resolutions For 2022 with Josy Cardoso, Judith Wanda, Kayla Fratt, Charles van Rees, and Brooke

29 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, you’re going to hear four amazing former guests talk about 2021 and their goals for 2022. First, you’ll hear Kayla Fratt, ...

#55 | Bonus Episode: Chatting Travel & Communication on the K9 Conservationists Podcast

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 28 guest, Kayla Fratt, interviewed Brooke for an episode of the K9 Conservationists Podcast. They chat about the power of conservation travel...

#54 | Nothing Is Permanent…Except Plastic with Sasha Francis

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I’m sitting down with Sasha Francis, environmental educator at Galveston Bay Foundation in Texas and former marine mammal trainer....

#53 | Creating Impact Through Film: Retelling Killing the Shepherd with TA Opre

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I’m chatting with Tom (TA) Opre, award-winning filmmaker and producer. At a fateful event in 2016, a Zambian man approached Tom an...

#52 | Pouring Coffee for Conservation with Kara Finkelstein

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I’m chatting with Kara Finkelstein, co-founder of Lekker Coffee & Watering Hole. Kara was raised in California on 20 acres with farm ani...

#51 | Madagascar: The Land of Lemurs with Onja Razafindratsima, PhD and Veronarindra Ramananjato

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re chatting with two inspirational Malagasy lemur experts, Onja Razafindratsima, PhD, and Veronarindra Ramananjato. Both wonderful ladies ...

#50 | Instagram Influencing: Biologist Edition with Dillon Jones

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brooke sits with Dillon Jones, a graduate student at San Diego State University who is studying the evolutionary history of herpetof...

#49 | Bonus Episode: Chatting Big Cats on the Nature Guys Podcast

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 37 guest, Charles van Rees, Ph.D., interviewed Brooke for an episode of the Nature Guys Podcast. They chat about big cats near and far. Enjoy...

#48 | Asiatic Lions: Dark Past, Successful Present & Unknown Future with Stotra Chakrabarti, PhD

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I’m chatting with Stotra Chakrabarti, PhD, Assistant Professor at Macalester College in Minnesota, USA. Stotra grew up in the Indi...

#47 | Nature Based Solutions for Tackling Our Greatest Societal Challenges

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Rewildology host, Brooke Mitchell-Norman, discusses an exciting and growing topic in the conservation world: Nature Based Solutions ...

#46 | Passion Turned Purpose: Rescuing Costa Rica's Sloths with Sam Trull

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I’m chatting with Sam Trull, the Co-founder of The Sloth Institute in Manual Antonia, Costa Rica, and author of Sloth Love. Sam fi...

#45 | Conserving Our Oceans through Art, Film, and Sustainable Fishing with Tiare Boyes

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m chatting with Tiare Boyes. Tiare is a commercial fisherman, professional diver, underwater filmmaker, and artist. Tiare grew up on the co...

#44 | Grizzly Bears & Salmon Runs: Protecting Alaska’s Bristol Bay with Drew Hamilton

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m speaking with Drew Hamilton, professional bear guide and wildlife photographer. Drew has led bear tours in the Alaskan wilderness for two...

#43 | Saving the Giants of South America with Bridgette San Marco

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brooke has a chat with Bridgette San Marco, Co-Founder of Save the Giants. Bridgette is a zookeeper and absolutely fell in love with...

#42 | Conservation Meets Psychology: How to Foster Meaningful Engagement with Kayla Cranston, PhD

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I’m chatting with Kayla Cranston, PhD, Director of Conservation Psychology Strategy and Integration at Antioch University, New Eng...

#41 | Rewilding the Land Down Under with Michael McFadden

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I’m chatting with Michael McFadden, reintroduction biologist and head of the Herpetofauna department at the Taronga Zoo in Sydney,...

#40 | Raptors, Education & Falconry: The Bird Conservation Trifecta with Devin Jaffe

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we meet Devin Jaffe. Devin is a bird conservationist, the Founder of Nature’s Educators, a world-class raptor breeder, Master Falc...

#39 | Saving the Elephants of Laos with Michael Vogler

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Michael grew up in the mountains of Colorado and while on a trip to Laos after college, saw elephant treatment that he couldn’t bear. He had previo...

#38 | The Snow Leopard: Conserving Himalayas’ Phantom Apex Predator with Rinzin Lama

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rinzin grew up in Humla, a remote and isolated mountain village in Western Nepal. He spent his childhood playing in nature with friends and skipping ...

#37 | The (Im)Balance Between Life & Water with Charles van Rees, PhD

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I’m speaking with Charles van Rees, PhD. Charles and I chat in-depth about the current water crisis and its effect on wildlife. We...

#36 | Rescuing An Endangered Bat From the Edge of Extinction with Iroro Tanshi

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Born in Nigeria, Iroro grew up watching nature documentaries from all around the world, planting the seeds for her future love of biology. Her big br...

#35 | For Rhinos’ Sake: Combating Wildlife Crime with Andre Robberts

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Content Warning: Some stories are graphic and may be difficult to listen to. In this episode, I’m chatting with Andre Robberts, the founder of E...

#34 | How To Save A Tiger

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m bringing you a special episode. This Thursday, July 29th, is International Tiger Day, a holiday dedicated to raising awareness about tige...

#33 | Becoming A Conservation Leader with Tehri Parker, PhD

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Tehri Parker, Ph.D., Executive Director of Rocky Mountain Wild. Tehri grew up in the small town of Hygiene,...

#32 | Let Me Show You The Way: Supporting Minorities in Zoos & Aquariums with Carolina Powell

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest, Carolina Powell, is the perfect combination of perseverance and determination. Being a first-generation Colombian-American, Carolina...

#31 | Persistence: The Key to Saving Brazil’s Lahille’s Bottlenose Dolphin with Pedro Fruet, PhD

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we meet Pedro Fruet, PhD. Surfing off of the coast of Casino Beach in Southern Brazil, Pedro encountered bottlenose dolphins for the...

#30 | How to Have a Wedding that Doesn't Kill the Planet

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I give you my top tips for planning a sustainable wedding and offer the lessons I learned while hosting my own conservation-minded w...

#29 | Canines in Conservation: Protecting Wildlife & Communities with Jack Gradidge

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I’m chatting with Jack Gradidge who is a Director for Dogs 4 Wildlife (@Dogs4Wildlife). Jack is a passionate rhino conservationist...

#28 | Canines in Conservation: Detecting Scientific Data with Kayla Fratt

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I’m speaking with Kayla Fratt (@collies.without.borders), professional dog trainer, podcast host, blogger, entrepreneur, and found...

#27 | The Most Interesting Man…On Safari with Jeff Trollip

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Rewildology, I’m chatting with Jeff Trollip (@jeffsjungle). Jeff was born in Scotland, raised in southern Africa, studied in the...

#26 | Protecting People & Elephants While Raising Women’s Voices with Beeju Poudyal; Part 5 “Nepal: Coexisting with Giants”

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the finale of the Nepal: Coexisting with Giants series! On this episode, Beeju Poudyal from Nepal joins us to talk about conservation and ...

#25 | The Himalayas: Red Pandas & Black Bears with Sonam Lama & Bhupendra Yadav; Part 4 “Nepal: Coexisting with Giants”

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, I’m chatting with two awesome Nepali conservationists that are experts in Himalayan wildlife. First, you’ll hear from Sonam...

#24 | The Stories of Chitwan; Part 3 of "Nepal: Coexisting with Giants"

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, I’m taking you with me to a very special place: Chitwan National Park in southeast Nepal. This area is world-renowned for its...

#23 | The Power of Perspective, Education, & Attitude with Jack Kinross; Part 2 of “Nepal: Coexisting with Giants”

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome, friends, to Part Two of the ‘Nepal: Coexisting with Giants’ series. Today’s guest, Jack Kinross, and I met in Bardia National Park, a ...

#22 | It's Never A Straight Line: Becoming a Tiger Researcher with Sam Helle; Part 1 of "Nepal: Coexisting with Giants"

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome, everyone, to the first episode in the Nepal: Coexisting with Giants series. In this episode, I’m chatting with Sam Helle who is a Ph.D....

#21 | Introducing “Nepal: Coexisting with Giants” Series

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nepal. The land of rugged mountains, rich grasslands, and unparalleled biodiversity. In March 2021, my fellow globetrotting partner, Courtney G...

#20 | Whatever It Takes for as Long as It Takes: Park Ranger to Entrepreneur with Jesse Weiland

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s guest, Jesse Weiland, takes me through his rather unique path into becoming a park ranger in the Rocky Mountains, losing three ranger j...

#19 | Conservation Is A People Problem with Kathayoon Khalil, PhD

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome back to Rewildology! In this episode, I’m chatting with Kathayoon Khalil, PhD. We explore her experiences growing up in an all-wh...

#18 | Birds, Beers & Travel with Sheridan Samano

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

No matter how the past year turned out for you, you’re going to relate to this week’s guest, Sheridan Samano. Sheridan is the co-founder and owne...

#17 | Rwanda: Dark Past, Bright Future with Anneliese Schenk

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Anne and I chat in-depth about the 1994 Rwanda genocide. She discovered her passion for the topic when she joined a study abroad trip in under...