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Swarovski Optik presents: Living with Nature. In this show, I catch up with a friend and previous guest, ecologist Charles Post. Many regular listeners will be familiar with Charles. He is a Masters graduate from Berkley, a member of the IUCN Species Survival Commission, a fellow at the Explorers Club, a filmmaker, and one of my favourite people on the planet to geek out with. Questions: 1/How do you connect to nature on a regular basis? 2/Do you have a good example of how companies, people or organisations are helping to rebuild the bridge and connection between people and nature? 3/Is there a conservation story happening right now that you are particularly passionate about? 4/Is there someone who inspires you and/or is doing great work in the outdoors space? 5/Do you have a stand-out memory connecting with nature?  In association with Swarovski Optik In partnership with Modern Huntsman More info www.byronpace.com Support the podcast on Patreon

This is episode 206 and our second episode of the Tecovas Outpost series. If you want to hear the first episode in this series, go back to Ep.195 and the brilliant interview with Matt Skogland from North Bridger Bison, recorded in the sagebrush steppe of Montana. The Outpost series brings you stories of the wilderness from the American west, from people who live, breathe and work on the land. You can read articles related to this series on the Tecovas website. In this show, I speak with Malou Andersen-Ramirez from her family ranch in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem. She speaks of the shifting mindsets around living with wild animals alongside livestock, and in particular large predators — the most controversial of all. But more than that, Malou offers a view of the natural world which encourages observation and alignment with natural processes in order to live more in step with nature. Presented by Modern Huntsman More info www.byronpace.com Support the podcast on Patreon

From the Field is a special series of immersive podcasts, combining field recordings and interviews to bring you with us, as we tell stories of some of the most fascinating conservation initiatives from around the globe. In the last of three episodes in this series, we hear about the 24 lions project, reintroducing the king of beasts to an area they had long been absent. This was the largest expansion of the African lion range in history. This series is a Modern Huntsman production, presented by the Cabela Family Foundation. Your podcast host, editor and producer was Byron Pace, Conservation Director of Modern Huntsman. Also assisting in the field and navigating interviews is Editor in Chief, Tyler Sharp. Get your copy of Modern Huntsman volume 8 now, covering more stories on the conservation challenges in Africa.

Swarovski Optik presents: Living with Nature. In this episode, we hear from Jillian Lukiwski, who some of you may know as the Noisy Plume from her social media accounts and website. She is a farmer, writer, photographer, silversmith and above all a child of nature. She has previously appeared in Modern Huntsman and has an incredibly moving article in volume 9, due out in the next few months. Questions: 1/How do you connect to nature on a regular basis? 2/Do you have a good example of how companies, people or organisations are helping to rebuild the bridge and connection between people and nature? 3/Is there a conservation story happening right now that you are particularly passionate about? 4/Is there someone who inspires you and/or is doing great work in the outdoors space? 5/Do you have a stand-out memory connecting with nature?  In association with Swarovski Optik In partnership with Modern Huntsman More info www.byronpace.com Support the podcast on Patreon

From the Field is a special series of immersive podcasts, combining field recordings and interviews to bring you with us, as we tell stories of some of the most fascinating conservation initiatives from around the globe. In the second of three episodes, we hear about what it takes to create successful landscape-scale conservation, the importance of anti-poaching teams, and wrap up the cheetah reintroduction from episode one. This series is a Modern Huntsman production, presented by the Cabela Family Foundation. Your podcast host, editor and producer was Byron Pace, Conservation Director of Modern Huntsman. Also assisting in the field and navigating interviews is Editor in Chief, Tyler Sharp. Get your copy of Modern Huntsman volume 8 now, covering more stories on the conservation challenges in Africa.

Swarovski Optik presents: Living with Nature. In this episode we hear from Melissa Cristina Marquez. She is a marine biologist specializing in shark science, she has a column in Forbes, is a TV presenter for NatGeo and you may have seen her in GQ, giving a TedX talk, on Discovery Channel or Good Morning America. She is an incredible science communicator and it's a privilege to have her on the show. Questions: 1/How do you connect to nature on a regular basis? 2/Do you have a good example of how companies, people or organisations are helping to rebuild the bridge and connection between people and nature? 3/Is there a conservation story happening right now that you are particularly passionate about? 4/Is there someone who inspires you and/or is doing great work in the outdoors space? 5/Do you have a stand-out memory connecting with nature?  In association with Swarovski Optik Presented by Modern Huntsman More info www.byronpace.com Support the podcast on Patreon

From the Field is a special series of immersive podcasts, combining field recordings and interviews to bring you with us, as we tell stories of some of the most fascinating conservation initiatives from around the globe. In the first of three episodes, we hear about an ambitious reintroduction project in Mozambique, which represents the largest expansion of their range in history. This series is a Modern Huntsman production, presented by the Cabela Family Foundation. Your podcast host, editor and producer was Byron Pace, Conservation Director of Modern Huntsman. Also assisting in the field and navigating interviews is Editor in Chief, Tyler Sharp. Get your copy of Modern Huntsman volume 8 now, covering more stories on the conservation challenges in Africa.

Swarovski Optik presents: Living with Nature. In this episode we hear from Lindsey Davis. A friend of the show, she is contributor to Modern Hunstman, an ecologist, an advocate of citizen science, and the current vice president of the Outdoor Alliance, to mention just a few of the things she is involved in.   Questions: 1/How do you connect to nature on a regular basis? 2/Do you have a good example of how companies, people or organisations are helping to rebuild the bridge and connection between people and nature? 3/Is there a conservation story happening right now that you are particularly passionate about? 4/Is there someone who inspires you and/or is doing great work in the outdoors space? 5/Do you have a stand-out memory connecting with nature?  In association with Swarovski Optik Presented by Modern Huntsman More info www.byronpace.com Support the podcast on Patreon

From being a hunting douche, to the virtues of sika venison and going on a DIY black bear hunt. Sam Thompson is back on the show to kick off 2022 the way it should be: with laughs and subtle hints of educational value. Produced in partnership with www.modernhuntsman.com Support on patreon: www.patreon.com/byronpace www.byronpace.com

Host, Byron Pace, gives a brief run-down of his projects from last year before getting into the first in a new series presented by Swarovski Optik: Living with Nature. Once a month you get to hear from a spectrum of guests from around the globe, from biologists to explorers, answering five questions on how they connect with nature. 1/How do you connect to nature on a regular basis? 2/Do you have a good example of how companies, people or organisations are helping to rebuild the bridge and connection between people and nature? 3/Is there a conservation story happening right now that you are particularly passionate about? 4/Is there someone who inspires you and/or is doing great work in the outdoors space? 5/Do you have a stand-out memory connecting with nature?  In association with Swarovski Optik Presented by Modern Hunstman More info www.byronpace.com Support the podcast on Patreon

Mike Robinson is a Forloh ambassador, hunter, fisherman, restauranteur, deer manager and TV host to mention just a few things. In this episode we discuss sustainable food sourcing, using wildlife as a resource and how to cook the perfect grouse. This episode is presented by www.forloh.com Podcast partner www.modernhuntsman.com www.byronpace.com info@paceproductionsuk.com

In the first episode of an ongoing collaboration with Tecovas, the Outpost Series brings you gritty stories of the American West from the people who live, breathe and work on the land. In this episode, we visit Matt Skoglund from North Bridger Bison to talk about land management and regenerative grazing. www.tecovas.com https://www.northbridgerbison.com Podcast partner www.modernhuntsman.com For more visit www.byronpace.com      

This episode is part of our ongoing collaboration with Gunner Kennels, kicked off by a moving conversation with the company founder Addison Edmonds. We hear about his passion for working dogs and how the legacy of his hunting companion Gunner, became the driving force behind the world’s toughest transport kennels. www.gunner.com Podcast partner www.modernhuntsman.com More: www.byronpace.com Support the show: www.patreon.com/byronpace

In the last of six conservation roundtable episodes, Byron is joined by Jess Johnson, government affairs director at the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, and Ford Van Fossen, conservation and content manager at First Lite to tackle stories from around the world. Stories this week: Tree planting problems: https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/bad-science-planting-frenzy-misses-the-grasslands-for-the-trees/ Grand canyon bison cull: https://www.euronews.com/green/2021/05/07/why-are-45-000-people-signing-up-to-kill-a-threatened-species Politics and metrics: https://trib.com/outdoors/metrics-or-politics-biden-conservation-plan-raises-questions/article_9e718ac6-dd70-51fb-a723-60d589b943de.html Series brought to you by www.firstlite.com Podcast partner www.modernhuntsman.com    

In the fifth of six conservation roundtable episodes, Byron is joined by Jess Johnson, government affairs director at the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, and Ford Van Fossen, conservation and content manager at First Lite to tackle stories from around the world. Stories this week: The cost of invasive species: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-021-03405-6 Sage grouse hunting limits: https://www.wyofile.com/after-hunters-kill-874-sage-grouse-hens-wyos-hunt-questioned/ Wildlife rebounds in the face of disaster zones: https://www.euronews.com/green/2021/05/07/chernobyl-why-the-nuclear-disaster-was-an-environmental-success Series brought to you by www.firstlite.com Podcast partner www.modernhuntsman.com    

In the fourth of six conservation roundtable episodes, Byron is joined by Jess Johnson, government affairs director at the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, and Ford Van Fossen, conservation and content manager at First Lite to tackle stories from around the world. Stories this week: Wildlife trade bans. The USA look to ban kangaroo leather imports: https://theconversation.com/a-us-ban-on-kangaroo-leather-would-be-an-animal-welfare-disaster-and-a-missed-farming-opportunity-155904 How human-altered landscapes impact wildlife: https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1365-2435.13827?campaign=wolacceptedarticle Legalising wild venison markets: https://americanfarmpublications.com/anne-arundel-co-asks-to-legalize-venison-programs/ Series brought to you by www.firstlite.com Podcast partner www.modernhuntsman.com    

In the third of six conservation roundtable episodes, Byron is joined by Jess Johnson, government affairs director at the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, and Ford Van Fossen, conservation and content manager at First Lite to tackle stories from around the world. Stories this week: Do fish feel pain: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/apr/12/there-is-ample-evidence-that-fish-feel-pain  Climbing conflicts: https://www.wyofile.com/climbing-conflicts-forest-service-intervenes-in-tensleep-canyon/ Wild horses as ecosystem engineers: https://science.sciencemag.org/content/372/6541/491 Series brought to you by www.firstlite.com Podcast partner www.modernhuntsman.com  

Dr Mark Elbroch is the lead scientists for Panthera's Puma Program. If you want to understand mountain lions this is the show to listen to and he the person to guide you through it. From the evolution to human conflict, this is an important discussion on predator conservation. Mark: https://www.panthera.org/people/mark-elbroch-phd The Cougar Conundrum: https://www.amazon.com/Cougar-Conundrum-Sharing-Successful-Predator/dp/161091998X www.byronpace.com Podcast partner: www.modernhuntsman.com Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/byronpace  

In the second of six conservation roundtable episodes, Byron is joined by Jess Johnson, government affairs director at the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, and Ford Van Fossen, conservation and content manager at First Lite to tackle stories from around the world. Stories this week: Wolf management:  https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/idaho-lawmakers-pass-bill-kill-most-states-wolf-population-2021-04-28/ Dam removal: https://lmtribune.com/northwest/simpson-calls-on-his-challengers-to-provide-alternatives/article_8b12612b-96fd-5660-b79e-0440871bb7fd.html Salmon genetic degradation: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/apr/21/genetic-diversity-in-salmon-has-declined-since-fish-farming-introduced-study Series brought to you by www.firstlite.com Podcast partner www.modernhuntsman.com  

In the first of six conservation roundtable episodes, Byron is joined by Jess Johnson, government affairs director at the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, and Ford Van Fossen, conservation and content manager at First Lite to tackle stories from around the world. Stories this week: Bison culling in Gran Canyon National Park:https://www.newsweek.com/thousands-sign-petition-stop-grand-canyon-bison-hunt-lottery-after-45000-volunteer-1590024 Lay down your fences: https://oilcity.news/community/2020/08/06/photos-wildlife-friendly-fencing-project-underway-in-the-bighorns/ Bison recovery in Europe and wildfires: https://blog.nature.org/science/2017/08/22/remarkable-story-how-bison-returned-europe/ Episode brought to you by www.firstlite.com Podcast partner: www.modernhuntsman.com Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/byronpace