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7 Years of Deep Undercover with Luke Kennedy Feb 19, 2024

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Luke Kennedy, a former Chicago PD officer and military veteran shares stories from his time undercover in Afghanistan and Iraq, showcasing the human side of intelligence work. From integrating refugees to identifying key intelligence assets, the role of language skills and cultural understanding is pivotal and often heartbreaking.
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Wilderness and its Inhabitants with Jordan Manley Feb 12, 2024

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Jordan Manley has spent more time in the wilderness than anyone I know. We talk survival, best and worst kinds of guiding, white wolves, and what it means to be a cowboy.
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Lessons Learned from Alaskan Tag Soup with Coltin Weber Feb 05, 2024

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Coltin Weber is not a millionaire. He didn't win a sheep tag at a raffle, and he doesn't work in the hunting industry. Typically, those are the most common ways to be able to hunt Dall sheep in Alaska, as it's an expensive endeavor. But Coltin had a goal to make it happen, so he found a guide, booked the trip, and worked for 4 years to pay it off. It's a hunt of a lifetime, but what do you do when you can't find a legal ram? In this episode, Coltin shares the story of his Alaskan Dall sheep hunt turned grizzly hunt, and how he pushed through, overcoming the mental element of a trip that doesn't go according to plan.
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Black Bear Biology with Jim Akenson Jan 29, 2024

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Bears are fascinating, and I was blown away by last week's conversation with Toogee Sielsch on the urbanization of black bears in Lake Tahoe Basin (if you haven't listened to the episode yet, go back). This week, I wanted to learn more about bear biology and behavior, and who better to ask than wildlife biologist Jim Akenson. Jim conducted a tremendous black bear study in Northeast Oregon back in the early 90s. He and his team used a variety of methods, including hounds and climbing trees, to trap, tag, and monitor bears. In this episode, Jim recounts what he learned about black bear communication and behavior, size, den choice, reproduction, and more while studying these intelligent animals.
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The Urbanization of Black Bears, with Toogee Sielsch Jan 22, 2024

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What happens when black bears are drawn to urban areas? Here to tell us, is long time Lake Tahoe resident and bear expert, Toogee Sielsch. For Toogee, what started as an interest in black bears quickly snowballed into helping neighbors evict them from under their homes. He now uses his knowledge and skills to give back through bear safe education, bear evictions, and lending out electric bear mats to community members, all free of charge. The black bear population in Lake Tahoe Basin is incredibly high, with an estimated 2 bears per square mile. This increased density dramatically effects everything about the urbanized black bear, from its behavior and offspring production to its food selection and foraging skills. In this episode, Toogee walks me through the differences between wild and urbanized bears, and what we can do to protect ourselves and our properties from those bears who are far too comfortable with people.
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From Bootcamp to the Pentagon, with Counter Terrorism Intelligence Officer, Ryan Pace Jan 15, 2024

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Ryan Pace and I have a lot in common. We're both from Wallowa County, with multigenerational ties to this place. We both went off to college, then joined the Marines, serving tours in the Middle East. And we both fought our way back home. Ryan served as an Intelligence Officer in the Marines, then worked at the Pentagon as an Intelligence Analyst. He's been a real lifeline to me over the years and I value his advice and opinions. In this episode, we discuss our time in the Marines and our experiences with leadership, making difficult decisions, and serving others.

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Cowboying in Argentina, Near Death in SE Asia, Firefighting and Swiftwater Rescue with Bjorn Skovlin Jan 08, 2024

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Bjorn Skovlin doesn't shy away from hard work or adventure. He spent 13 years in wildland fire, 8 of which as a smoke jumper. During the off seasons, he spent his winters traveling, which included a stint cowboying on a ranch in Argentina and a trip through Southeast Asia that almost killed him. Now, Bjorn is a structural firefighter and member of Boise Fire's swiftwater rescue team. In this episode, Bjorn shares stories of fighting fire, remote global travel, river rescue, and how you can be safe on your own adventures.

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Hannah Mabbot, Hunter, Outfitter, and Model Jan 01, 2024

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Hannah Mabbot wears a lot of hats. She's the Hunting Operation Manager and guide for Hunt Oregon LLC, a large hunting ranch that offers just about any big game or upland bird hunt. She's a conservationist, serving on the board of her local chapter of the Oregon Hunters Association. On top of all of that, she also happens to be a model. Hannah and I cover a lot in this episode, from predator hunting and overly aggressive mountain lions, to our feelings on some of Oregon's hunting regulations and preference points system.
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Helicopter Crashes, Wildlife Capture and International Arms Smuggling with Taylor Chism Dec 25, 2023

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At twenty-five, Taylor Chism is already a legend. She grew up ranching, fought wildland fire as a hotshot, and is currently working as a helicopter pilot capturing big game for research. Taylor has some wild stories to tell. She's crash landed a helicopter, spent 3 days in a Mexican prison, and regularly jumps out of moving aircraft to tackle bighorn sheep. For Taylor, it's not about chasing adrenaline. It's about living a fully aware life. Because what's a good life without a little risk?
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Shrimp Boats, Coyotes, and Tarpon with Capt. Owen Dec 18, 2023

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While spending time in one of my favorite places, Eastern North Carolina, I sat down with Pamlico Sound local legend, Captain Owen. Owen has the coyote hunting and tarpon fishing figured out. He, in fact, was one of the very first to discover tarpon fishing in the Sound and somehow managed to keep the method a secret for years. Owen also taught a high school class called Marine Occupations for 25 years, in which students would operate a shrimp trawler, learning everything they needed to be a commercial fisherman or charter captain. Owen also greatly contributed to preventing bycatch in Pamlico Sound, developing some ingenious drum fishing techniques that are keeping that fishery strong today. Owen is a fascinating guy, and his knowledge of this area, the fish, and wildlife are incredible.

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