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Kate Matrosova was a highly experienced hiker from Southern Siberia, Russia. She came to America on a student visa and successfully graduated with a masters degree in Financial Engineering. Though she worked for many firms on Wall Street, she also had a passion for the outdoors. She had a passion for climbing big mountains such as Kilimanjaro and McKinley, and was an active marathon runner. At 32 years old, she hiked the Presidential Mountain Range of the White Mountains in New Hampshire carrying light gear for a day hike. Unfortunately, she never made it out alive. The weather conditions reached -85F and 141 MPH winds. Rescue teams attempted to reach her after she activated her communications device, but to no avail. Kate Matrosova was discovered a day later. Ty Gagne is the CEO of Primex, a public entity risk pool based in New Hampshire, and is also a certified wilderness first responder. He wrote the book Where You’ll Find Me about Kate’s experiences and those who were a part of her recovery. In this podcast, he discusses his own personal involvement in the outdoors, his perspective on Kate's case, and how he wrote the book. Thin Green Line Podcast Copper Pig Brewery Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers Here's What We Discuss: The book Where You Will Find Me Ty and Wayne’s experience with hiking The easy mistakes of hiking The beginning of Kate’s story The White Mountains Challenges of winter hiking The conditions of Kate’s hike Her plan and the issues around it Kate’s drive to succeed The group that got her out The issue with personal location devices Ty’s interviews with on-scene wardens The drive of law enforcement and how to keep them safe Mental health of volunteers and law enforcement The changes at altitude Retracing Kate’s story for a book The good out of a tragedy Credits Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores Producer: Jay Scott Ammann Social Media/Marketing: Morgan Day Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS

Carlos Gomez, a retired Game Warden for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife, sits down with Wayne in the continuation of his interview. Though now retired after a 41 year career, Carlos is still an active outdoorsman and a member of the National Wild Turkey Federation. In this episode, they discuss cases Carlos has been involved with and his interactions with other wardens. Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Copper Pig Brewery Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers Here's What We Discuss: International Game Warden Magazine Operation Cody Interactions and cases with Todd A. Vandivert The money-maker case When to bluff The praying poacher Keeping the racks, donating the meat 16 deer, 3 county warrants Enjoy the cuffs Poacher suicide Credits Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores Producer/Editor: Jay Scott Ammann Social Media/Marketing: Morgan Day Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS

Carlos Gomez spent 41 years as a game warden in the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation - 34 years serving Tulsa County and 7 years serving in Oklahoma County. He is the only game warden in Oklahoma's history to spend his entire career in urban areas. Despite this, his time was filled with hunting and fishing interactions, as well as education of the public. In his retirement, he actively enjoys the outdoors and regularly attends meetings with conservation clubs. Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Copper Pig Brewery Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers Here's What We Discuss: Wayne’s experience with Oklahoma Carlos’s energy Operation Jersey Undercover turtles Wildlife war with China Importance of prosecution Judge shopping Educate and build relationships with violators Game wardens are hunters too Interactions with Tiger King Stolen polar bear Carlos’s deer case Stay tuned for part two! Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS

After 28 years, Capt. Brian Albert has retired, but that doesn’t mean he’s done working. Brian spent time in the Air Force and then became a Ranger with Maryland's Eastern Shore. He also worked as a Public Information Officer and was in charge of a criminal investigations division during his career.  Despite retirement,  Brian is heavily involved with Maryland's International Wildlife Crimestoppers and other conservation organizations.   Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Copper Pig Brewery Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers HERE'S WHAT WE DISCUSS: John's New Mic! Waterways Criminal Investigation Suicides - Discovered by Hunters, Covered by Game Wardens Maryland DNR Captain Executive Director Maryland Wildlife Crimestoppers Cheasapeake Bay Stripers, Crabs, Turkey, Deer 40% of the Time on the Water Rockfish and Striper are the Same Thing Cast Nets and 77 Rockfish, $500 Per Fish Fine Eastern Shore MD State Park Fort Frederick State Park Marijuana In the Campgrounds Alaskan State Troopers Exhausting Hours to Make a Case An Old Dodge Ram Charger Farmers Don't Want People Driving in Fields A Red Dot Target Suicide in a Kayak Inner Harbor Baltimore Coverage Area Freddie Gray Riots More Positive than Negative, Media Sells the Negative Participation in Local Events Jerry Kirkwood An Out of State Duck Case Illegal Deer Kill on Out of State Pennsylvania Resident Stopping the Spread of CWD Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS

Wayne and John discuss a warden life across the border in Canada with special guest Sean Cronsberry. Sean is a dog handler and warden with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.  He's handled several interesting cases with his K-9 companions Timber and Blaze.  Sean covers a large area and has a unique area that involves the commercial fishing industry out of the great lakes.   Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Copper Pig Brewery Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers Here's What's Discussed in this Episode: Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry A Professional Mouthful Warden's Watch International - Crossing the Border into Canada Cases with the United States - Michigan, Lacey Act, US Fish and Wildlife Working in Quebec and Needing an Interpreter Ice Fishing on Lake Simcoe Deputy Conversation Officer Program 1000 Hours of Volunteering Fish House and Open Holes Whitefish and Lake Trout Great Lakes and the Commercial Fishery Southwestern Region Ontario A K-9 Handler Timber, a Chocolate Lab Finding the Right Dog K-9 Blaze, a Yellow Lab Timber Would Wrap Up Cases on His Own Losing a Service Dog Into the Lions Den A Good Game Warden Story A Trespass to Hunt Call Finding Poached Turkeys, Only with a Dog A Sudden Death Call, Blaze Opened the Case Wide Open Finding a Bullet Labs- English vs US The Gun Powder Wag Tighty Whities Shooting Towards the Road The Cases we Remember Most are the Cases we Didn't Make 99% Time the Dogs Will Find the Evidence Protecting the Interest of Other Hunters Sleeping in the Truck after 8 Hour Trip 3 Rotten Fish in a Net 165 Field Officers Naming Dogs, the Timber Wolf Spreading the Word for Wardens, a Way of Life Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS

John Anderson is a Game Warden with the Nevada Department of Wildlife.  John patrols hundreds of acres in some of Nevada's best elk habitat and has seen his fair share of incredible cases over the years.   John shares with us 3 of his best poacher cases along with some stories about how he became a game warden under what might be considered an unusual turn of events.    Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Copper Pig Brewery Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers Here's What's Discussed in this Episode: Dedicated to Capt Brian Allard Ducks Unlimited Podcast Warden's Watch Gear The Case Unit 231 Nevada to Utah A Poached Elk Was It Depredation? A Spot Light on Camera and an ATV The Flat Brim Army The Whole Crime on Game Cam Take a Look at Zachary - Instagram and Facebook Felony Conviction, No Jail Time $20,000 Fine Nevada Isn't the Wild West The Crime Checked All the Boxes What Changed? Family and Kids Matlock, My Dad's Kid Connection with the Outdoors, but Unguided Flintlock Muzzleloaders from Scratch Poached a Doe and an Elk in Yellowstone A 9 Year Old, an Apple Orchard, a Tag, and a Doe An Honest Poacher, No Lying No Electricity, Middle of Nowhere Dove into the Application Process, Nevada was Hiring There's Always Evidence, and Generally Witnesses Sometimes Your Only Friends Are Other Game Wardens Treasuring Civilian Relationships Life Balance 70 Active Prosecutions 2013 Writing a Warrant Deer and Elk Tags, Undocumented Immigrants Poaching Non-Game Las Vegas Metro and Mexican Cartels Random Meat in Ziplock Bags Samples Tested, 5 Different Deer Timing is Everything Starts with a Little Tip, then it Grows CSI from Crime to the Court, Homicide School A Fork on the Left G4 Identification Measure Working with Maggots, Stages, Time of Death 3rd Case No Secrets Photographs Contain Metadata Great Witnesses are Instrumental COVID is Messing Up Jury Trials Usually Don't Get Jail Time 20 Days in Jail is a Big Message Massachusetts and New Jersey Last Ones IWC Reciprocation License Loss (Nationwide and Canada) Sheep Cases are Rare - Serious Dedicated Hunters Typically Transformation from Child to Adult Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS

Scott Fischer is an Officer with Arizona Game and Fish and also the director of the department's Operation Game Thief program.  Scott and Wayne discuss the qualification for becoming an Arizona warden, Arizona's outdoor opportunities for big game outdoors men and women,  and a few operations that Scott has been on trying to stop illegal drug trafficking.  They also discuss how important the community is to assisting with illegal poaching through Operation Game Thief.   Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Copper Pig Brewery Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers Arizona Command Structure Law Enforcement Program Manager Wildlife Managers 92 State Wide Voluntary Reporting at the End of the Season Location, Permits, Time Frame Compliance Higher Education Requirement in AZ Qualifications for Arizona Game and Fish Education Component Background History, Abuse Dream to Be a Game Warden Pool of Law Enforcement Dwindling Loosening the Reins for Applicants Scientific Method Biology 600 Applicants Down to 120 Today Minimum Standard Physical Regs Operation Game Thief Coos vs Coues Dispatcher to Officer 2000 Sq. Mile District to Cover Cactus and Agriculture Playing Dumb Cop Sticking to Lies Cal Fish and Game and Wildlife Wildlife Canine Handler The Detail, Treat it Like a Homicide Big Elk, Lottery Program Mountain Lion, Deer Archery Over the Counter Bear Season Elk Over the Counter - Low Success Shorts and a T-Shirt Hunting Desert Mule Deer Illegal Border Activity High Human Traffic High Human Traffic Cowboy Type, Let's Go Get Him I'm in Good Shape, But... Drug Runners are In Better Shape 12 Illegals and a Big Load of Dope Moose Case on International Lines State Dispatchers are Life Lines Arizona is Diverse We Need the Public Thru Operation Game Thief Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS

Chris Wright is the Assistant Chief with the Idaho Fish and Game Department. Chris began his career in Montana and has had a colorful career involving many cases in Idaho.  Chris, Wayne, and John discuss many of the details of Chris's biggest investigations including a case that involved 86 poached deer and a prosecution attempt that ended in political influences.  We also discuss CWD, Operation Game Thief, citizen involvement to catch poachers, and creating gene diversity in wildlife populations when necessary.   Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Copper Pig Brewery Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers Here's What We Discuss: Assistant Chief Idaho Starting in Montana Father was a Fish and Game Employee School to be a Science Teacher An Opportunity in Idaho, External Hire Let's Take the Case from a Different Angle Lateral Career Moves, Supervising People Twice His Age 86 Dead Deer on Search 82 of 86 Died from Bullets, Then a Warrant for the House Political Issues in Prosecution Frustrating Case vs Outfitter Competing for Kids Time, Outdoor Solutions Sports are Different Now Getting Out, Creating Memories Never too Late to Start Hunting Again COVID Effects on Hunting and Enforcement Changes Big Game Species, CWD Deer Dying Along River Beds Operation Game Thief and Turning in a Poacher Citizens Involvement Tag Prices for Non-Residents License Fraud Utah and Washington A Moose Population in Idaho Warden's Working Close with Biologists Relocating Big Horn Sheep to Create Gene Diversity Biologize More Complaints About Wildlife from Non-Hunters Culture Clashes Apprentice Hunting License and Passport Hunter Ed, Online, No Field Day, a COVID Change Game Wardens are Ambassadors Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS

Matt Holmes, a NH Fish and Game Conservation Officer and regular on North Woods Law, jumps in the pick up truck with Wayne  to talk more about Matt's career as a Game Warden.  They discuss in detail Matt's OHRV crash that occurred in June 2020 while on radar patrol.  Special narration and commentary from Bob Mancini. Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Copper Pig Brewery Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers Here's What We Discuss: Evolution of OHRV Riding in NH The North Woods Law Crew The Bear that Killed the Chickens A Errant Discharge of a High Power Rifle 2 Vehicle Crash, Running Radar Connecting with Bob Mancini 2 Side By Sides at Excessive Speed Blue Lights On A Red and White Collision Did I Break My Back? Can I Breath? Familiar Faces in the ER Pain Level Physical Therapy and Back to Work My Favorite Trainee Just Wanted to Clarify that Your Not From Maine Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS

Matt Holmes, a NH Fish and Game Conservation Officer and regular on North Woods Law, jumps in the pick up truck with Wayne this week to talk about Matt's career as a Game Warden.  Wayne and Matt go way back and have lots of stories to tell on this episode. Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Copper Pig Brewery Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers Here's What We Discuss: Shooting and teaching hunter safety Not loosing face with the court Integrity A Short Burst of Automatic Fire Losing a Wheel on the Cruiser A Repeater and the Cats Out of the Bag I'm Not from Maine, Despite the NH Accent Typing Skills, Old Fashion Man in Modern World Driving with Code 3 Robert's Brook Washout We All Bring a Skill Set Multiple Does in Parts and 22 Bullets Irate Because a Deer Was Wasted Hit Em, Hit Em Simultaneously A White Suite and Moose Necropsy Only One Party Didn't Return the 2nd Weekend Mass Residence Listing Their Firearms The Perfect Villain Own Up When You Mess Up How You Act After the Fact Determines Your Fate No Short Way to the Summit Glen Is Grumpy about It Ed Bacon, Perfect Storm of Misery Mount Lafayette Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS

From the Nancy Foley podcast stemmed a conversation with John about a bear poaching case that needed exploration.  John and Wayne discuss a case in California that started as a small time investigation of bear poaching that lead to convictions on numerous game and firearm violations. The case expanded into a large scale illegal guiding service and John went undercover to crack the case wide open. Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Copper Pig Brewery Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers The California Case The Fires, The Back Country is Burning Cartel Marijuana Operation A Holy Grail Wildlife Case Wild Hogs to Black Pair Poaching Chipper, a Career Poacher, and a Cartel Grow No Guide License, with a Business Card Anxious to Make that Case, Timing is Everything Patience, Let the Case Develop Covert Surveillance An Undercover Bear Hunt More and More Accomplices Monster Black Bear in Cali - No Hibernation Not Grabbing the Low Hanging Fruit 3 Season with a Houndsman Breaking Bread, In Camp, Undercover Getting into their Comfort Zone Convicted Felony with a Firearm, Among Many other Charges Wild Justice Started Just After, Hard to Go Undercover Mourning the Loss of Ability to Go UC That's My Bear How Long Do You Work a Case? MET was Built Shortly Thereafter Excited More Than Normal Easter Egg Search Warrant The Bragging was All True Park Rangers The Giant Sequoias and the Sherman Tree Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS

Dennis Amsden was a Lieutenant and Game Warden with the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Service.  Dennis served with the Vermont F and G for 20 years and was involved in many cases over the years, from the high profile media cases to the everyday poaching incident. He shares with us his journey over his career, shares details about several memorable investigations, and hints on where he'd like to go in retirement. Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Copper Pig Brewery Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers Here's What We Discuss: Operation Game Thief - Stealing Video Games From a Family Not into Outdoor Sporting A Subscription to Outdoor Life Moving to Dixie When Retirement Comes Trouble Over Enthusiasm I Hope Glen Lucas is Listening Nobody Becomes a Game Warden for Paperwork Greater St Johnsbury Area Seeing All the Warden's Work as a Supervisor First Memorable Case Video Tape Date Stamps A Warrant and Experienced Wardens Other Criminal Activities Overlap Poaching 5lbs of Marijuana Leaving a Decoy Out Overnight Another Case on Lake Champlain Walleye and Ducks - Game Laws and Keeping Up High Profile Case - Investigating a Shooting An ATV and Voices Less and Less Poaching Being Handing Down by Generation You Get More Info By Making Friends, First Name Basis A Rich Man from Experience It's Not all Tickets and Handcuffs 3am Wake Ups, Spouses, Kids Search and Rescue and Training  Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS

Chief Nancy Foley spent 25 years in various capacities within the Law Enforcement Division. She was instrumental in raising the profile of California game wardens by securing better and more clearly marked patrol vehicles, developing the K-9 program and helping get National Geographic Channel’s Wild Justice, a show featuring California game wardens, to the airwaves. Foley was selected as the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies’ (WAFWA) Professional of the Year in 2011.  Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Copper Pig Brewery Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers Badge #1 International Reach Stopping Wildlife Trafficking The NET Team - West Coast It's a Team Effort Each Division Has a Piece of the Puzzle to Solve the Crime Dedicated Helicopter Teams Cameras Are a Positive Impact - Wild Justice Positive Influences of North Woods Law Applications for Game Warden's Jobs Thru the Roof It's a Draw on the Officers - Burn Out, It's Tough A Case of Complications - After Search Warrant Issued A Hiking Incident on Mt Whitney A Game Warden Truck You Don't Meet the Applicant Requirement - Wait We Made a Mistake Hire Process Changed - Hidden Barriers Non-Hunting, Non-Fishing Backgrounds The Wildlife Took Him Out of NYC - Abe Diversity Covert Reptile Investigations Abalone Investigations in California - High $$$ Value Undercover Game Warden Work and Surveillance Follow the Suspect and Abalone Poaching West Coast $200,000 Poaching Income Chinatown Can't Sit in the Car Hundreds of Cases Public Safety Responsibility A Vision of the Game Department - Unfinished Business Get the Ball Rolling - Back Country High Risk Operations Becoming a Foundation Board Member An Endowment, Scholarships, Expediting Funds to those in Need Resource Protection, Taking Care of the Environment Protecting Natural Resources, Water, Habitat Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS

Jack Bailey joined the Maryland DNR in 1987, assumed responsibilities on a state wide level later in his career, and proposed changes to laws and regulations to protect Maryland’s natural resources. Jack worked closely with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the U.S. Department of Justice on several cases to prosecute violators. In retirement, Jack serves as the President of the Maryland Wildlife Crime Stoppers, Inc., and is a State Senator for the State of Maryland.   Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Copper Pig Brewery Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers Here's What We Discuss: Former Game Warden Commercial Fishing Chesapeake Bay and Mountains in the West Striped Bass Emotions Sometimes Trumps Science in Politics Oysters Poached from MD and Sold in Virginia, Boats and Gun Fights 1900s A Striped Bass Spawning Zone and Nursery Early 2000 IWTF Prosecuted Thru DOJ in DC Federal Court Undercover Operation Striped Bass 3 Jurisdictions with Different Requirements Always an Excuse, Under Recording Only 2 Fisherman were Following the Rules $1.7 Million Restitution and Jail Time Sources of Information in Other States Self Recording Requirements Changed This is Just a Fish, You Can't Be Serious It's a Crime Against People, not the Fish Harming the Resources East Coast Commercial Fishery - Huge Economic Value Working with Delaware and Sharing Information Always a Risk Between Recreational and Commercial A Game Warden Story Future Legislation Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS

Today’s Maryland Department of Natural Resources has its roots in the Maryland Oyster Police, which began in 1868 to regulate oyster harvesting on the Chesapeake Bay. Greg Bartles spent most of his career protecting Maryland’s parks and open lands as a natural resources police officer. Now retired, he’s using part of his land to share the story of the state’s conservation efforts. Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Copper Pig Brewery Hunt of a Lifetime Guidefitter Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers Here's What We Discuss in this Episode: Western Maryland Hunting and Fishing Natural Resources Fish and Game Officer Working as a Street Officer, but the Woods were calling Oyster Police and Oyster Wars Muddy Rocks Skip Jacks and Drudge Boats 15 Million Bushels in the 1880, and Aquaculture Waterfowl Hunting in the Chesapeake Bay History of the Agency DNR Reproduction of Patches 1865 Oyster Law Changes Hunter Davidson - Steam Powered Boat and a Howitzer Oyster Pirates - Rifles vs Cannons A Violent Time over Oysters If you Want to Catch a Poacher, You're Gonna Get Shot at Borrowing Gatlin Guns from the Military Academy 1930s Small High Speed Illegal Dredges Bring a Bigger Gun to Win the Fight A Back Breaking Winter Job, German Immigrants, Kidnapped and Slave Labor 1968 Wildlife Officer, 1971 Marine Police Combined 1990s Everyone Got Cars Gordon Barnes The Corporal's Job Learning to Adapt and Overcome A Boating Accident 13 Drownings Life Jackets Life Jackets Life Jackets Hunter Orange Hunter Orange Rifles for Turkeys Reserve Officers and Lost Hunters Private Collection Turned Museum Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS

Conservation Canines or "K-9s" are a unique tool to assist Fish and Game Law Enforcement in their investigations, apprehension of violators, and conducting search and rescue missions. Conservation Officers work with their canine partners conducting tracks, area searches, evidence detection, fish and wildlife detection, and search and rescue activities. This is Part 2 of a 2 Part Series.  We share stories in this episode with Eric Fluette K-9 Moxie, Ken St.Pierre as a future handler, Bob Mancini and K-9 Ruger, and Col Kevin Jordan about the origins of the program in New Hampshire.     Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Copper Pig Brewery Hunt of a Lifetime Guidefitter Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers Here's What We Discuss: K-9 Moxie  Losing Ruby Moxie and North Woods Law The Moxie in the Fridge A Yellow Lab Learning to Swim Training and Traveling to Vermont Moxie's First Find, First Case Say Hi! on Camera Slowing Down Moxie's Meal Learning to Track A Black and Chocolate Lab Names Winnie, Fin, Lake, Maple K-9 Ruger Eight in October Utilizing Food to Perform A K-9 Ruger Case Recovering a Track Dogs are a Force Multiplier A Sabbatical 2017 Sugar Hill Shell Casings and a Homocide Criminals and Evidence Detection Why Labs? Gun Powder, Human Scent, Venison, Turkey and Fish Raise Money to Get a Dog Ruger and Ruger Firearms Mark Hensel The Colonel Kevin Jordan Beagles, Hounds, Shepherds, and Pomeranians Shelby Animal Planet 4-H Dog Programs Ruby Paved the Way A Hard Day When Ruby Passed We Got 'Em All Back K-9 Funded Thru Donation Non-Profit Getting More Doges, One in Each District Wayne's Dog 4-H Congress Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS

Conservation Canines or "K-9s" are a unique tool to assist Fish and Game Law Enforcement in their investigations, apprehension of violators, and conducting search and rescue missions. Conservation Officers work with their canine partners conducting tracks, area searches, evidence detection, fish and wildlife detection, and search and rescue activities. We discuss different aspects of K-9 training and work in this episode including training with 4-H. This is Part 1 of a 2 part series and is dedicated to K-9 Ruby. Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Presby Steel Wildlife Trash Safe Hunt of a Lifetime Guidefitter Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers Here's What We Discuss: 4H Dog Club Breeds You Wouldn't Think Dogs Save Lives A Podcast for Ruby Sight Hounds vs Blood Hounds Building Fundamentals  How to Get 4-H Involved Lt William Boudreau - Leader of NH K-9 Mark Hensel and Ruby Cora and Moxie Training The Handler Pomeranians Pinching Bank Robbers Helping other Agencies Every Monday Dedicated to K-9 Training Detection Dogs and Terrorism Training Getting Certified North Woods Law, Losing a Dog Rin Tin Tin and Scooby Doo James Benvenuti - K-9 Cora Traits of a 6 Year Old Puppy The Puppy with Drive and Motivation Conservation Officer Relief Association First Significant Find via Tracking A Yellow Hard Hat Starting the Track and Contamination Fish, Venison, Turkey Own Spot and Attitude Volunteer Money for Dogs Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS

Tyler Turnipseed, former Chief Game Warden, served the Nevada Division of Wildlife for more than 20 years.  We take a look back at his career with NDOW, the legacy he's leaving behind, and what's in store for his future. He also gives some great advice to those looking to become a game warden. Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Presby Steel Wildlife Trash Safe Hunt of a Lifetime Guidefitter Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers Here's What We Discuss: Chief NDOW Swiss Name Origin Drinking from a Fire Hose A Game Warden Family Friendly The 80s Working in the Middle of Nowhere Public Lands and High Desert 31 Field Level Wardens Slow Down, Sit, Watch, Observe Cops, Crooks, Critters and Cases Covert Ops, Elvis is in the Building Jail Time for a Wildlife Case First Felony Case in Nevada Wildlife in Nevada Las Vegas, Prostitution, Gambling Drunks and Drugs 9 Species of Big Game and Elk Explosion Nevada Only State with 3 Species of Big Horn  A Fed Bear is a Dead Bear DNA Testing for Problem'd Bears Buck and Bull Ratios Won't Get Rich but Side Benefits are Great Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS

In a memorial podcast dedicated to the fallen, and in honor of police week, we explore some cases where Wardens were lost in the line of duty.  We dedicate this show to our brothers and sisters of special outdoor law enforcement that have been lost unexpectedly.  This is an episode is dedicated to Retired Badge #36 and the Wardens who sacrificed it all.  End of Watch. Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Presby Steel Wildlife Trash Safe Hunt of a Lifetime Guidefitter Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers Here's What We Discuss: Police Week, Tribute to Friends Wardens that Sacrificed 1981 Bill Pogue Moment of Silence SW Idaho, Mandatory Carry William Pogue and Conley Elms  Jan 5, 1981 Monuments, Granite Rock Bull Camp Director Moore 21 Gun Salute Blake Phillips, Retire Idaho FG Butch Cassidy Legend Something Tragic, An Inscription "End of Watch" This is Murder One, Not Self Defense Pogue was an Artist Elms was a Fly Fisherman Retrain, Re-Tool, Learn from the Bad nagwmucm@hotmail.com East Coast - James Spignesi Working the Jackers, Nov 20, 1998 Shooting After Hours Jury Trial, No Closure, No Justice Memorial Fund, $10,000 Scholarship University of Connecticut Conservation Enforcement Program Memorial 5k Run  October The Call You Never Want to Get West Moore, Scott Phillips Quote by Col Kevin Jordan Prayer by Scott McIntosh Texas Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS

Rick Wilcox, has served as the president of the North Conway-based volunteer Mountain Rescue Service for over 40 years.  The organization provides manpower and expertise in environments and terrain beyond the scope of most rescue agencies — from the cliffs of Cathedral, Whitehorse and Cannon ledge to the summits of the Presidential Range in wintertime. MRS has been involved in over 500 rescues, bolstering state Fish and Game and U.S. Forest Service personnel in the most extreme of circumstances. Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Presby Steel Wildlife Trash Safe Hunt of a Lifetime Guidefitter Maine's Operation Game Thief NH Wildlife Heritage International Wildlife Crime Stoppers Here's What We Discuss: The Cliffs A Specialized Tactical Team Above the Treeline Foolish Not to Call Rick Bring in the Black Hawk Fud and Echo Lake Winter Searches Brian Abrahms, Frozen Solid Training with GPS Helpful Tech, and Trouble Blanket UMASS Amherst, College Loan Expedition Alps and Andes 1971 Ice Climbing, Snow Ranger Mt Washington, Not Taken Seriously Tinkham, Top Doesn't Matter, Getting Down Does Hike the Notch Instead During Bad Weather Plan to Be Overnight You Become the Rescue Team as a Hiker 1986 Over 26,000 Feet Increasing Red Blood Cells Permit for Everest 1991, Falling 2000 Feet Avalanche One Bottle of Oxygen First East Coast Climbers to Summit Everest Into Thin Air, 10 Miles of Rope $12,000 to the Goverment, $50,000 Bond A Wait to Tuckermans, Mt Adams No Lines Mt Jefferson The Auto Road Charging for a Rescue - Stupid VS Reckless Jobs and Volunteers Let Em Got Ropes and High Angles Mt Cannon Rescues and Grease Type A Personalities, Saying Yes or No Katahdin  Find More Here: Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Twitter Instagram Stitcher Tunein Libsyn Google Play YouTube RSS