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Ep. 496: Wile E. Coyote, Predator Statues, and a River Runs Through It Sep 21, 2026

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This week, Cal talks about a modern twist on a classic cartoon, what happens when we immortalize charismatic megafauna, and a new public lands proposal in Montana.

Calls to Action:

Speak Up for Responsible Travel Management in Our National Forests: https://takeaction.io/bha/speak-up-for-responsible-travel-management-on-our-national-forests/#/549
Tell the Forest Service to keep our roadless areas wild, productive and accessible for generations to come and support theNo Action Alternative. Get more info and take action here: https://takeaction.io/bha/maintain-national-forest-roadless-areas/

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Ep. 495: Future Wild - The Future of the American West’s Great Hoofed Beasts with Kevin Monteith Sep 16, 2026

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This week on the show I'm joined by Kevin Monteith - wildlife researcher and professor at the University of Wyoming - to discuss the current status and key factors impacting the future of some of the American West's most iconic animals - mule deer, elk, pronghorn, moose, and bighorn sheep.

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Ep. 494: Data Centers, Duck Numbers, and Helicopter Hunting Headaches Sep 14, 2026

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This week Cal covers giant crocs, ancient finds that might be too good to be true, and more time to take action on the Roadless Rule.

Calls to Action:

Keep telling the Forest Service to keep our roadless areas wild, productive, and accessible for generations to come and support theNo Action Alternative.
Take action here: https://takeaction.io/bha/maintain-national-forest-roadless-areas/

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Ep. 493: A Yosemite Land Swap, Feral Cats Trash Houses, and the Sage Grouse Decline Sep 07, 2026

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This week, Cal delves into a truly shocking public land swap involving an iconic national park, more reasons not to like feral felines, and recent Wyoming sage grouse lek data.

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Ep. 492: Future Wild - A Public Lands Report Card with Tracy Stone-Manning Sep 02, 2026

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This week on the show I'm joined by President of The Wilderness Society and former Director of the Bureau of Land Management Tracy Stone-Manning for a performance review of the most attention-grabbing public land issues of the last 12 months and a look into the future for our shared landscapes.

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Ep. 491: Travel Management, YouTube Poachers, and a Python Pyromaniac Aug 31, 2026

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This week Cal covers more road rule rage, and international crisis sparked by duck hunting, and an expensive trip for some unprepared hikers.

Call to Action:

Speak Up for Responsible Travel Management in Our National Forests
https://takeaction.io/bha/speak-up-for-responsible-travel-management-on-our-national-forests/#/549

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Ep. 490: Turtle Poaching, Disaster in Big Bend, and What's Next for the Boundary Waters Aug 24, 2026

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This week, Cal focuses on a slew of recent policy news, from border wall construction in Big Bend to the latest on Bears Ears, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and more.

This week’s Calls to Action:

Write to Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton to stop the border wall through Big Bend National Park once and for all: https://gov.texas.gov/contact https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/contact-us

Weigh in on updated primitive camping rules in Vermont: https://fpr.vermont.gov/primitive-camping-rule-amendment

Demand a travel management plan as part of the Blue Mountains forest management plan update: https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/CommentInput?Project=301397

Tell the Forest Service to keep our roadless areas wild, productive and accessible for generations to come and support theNo Action Alternative. Get more info and take action here: https://takeaction.io/bha/maintain-national-forest-roadless-areas/

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Ep. 489: Future Wild - Building a Life Close to Water and Wildness with Riverhorse Nakadate Aug 19, 2026

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This week on Future Wild Mark's joined by diehard angler, advocate, and author Riverhorse Nakadate to discuss how he's built a life that revolves around water and wildness, the challenges and joys of becoming an advocate for wild things, and the lessons he’s learned writing and filmmaking in defense of the Boundary Waters and other similar water-filled and wild paradises.

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Ep. 488: Fictional Graves, Fracking in Ohio, and Fights over Tungsten Aug 17, 2026

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This week, Cal covers drain tile setbacks in the Prairie Potholes, a major food failure increasing bear conflicts in Montana, and how pumas are keeping deer safe from cars.

This week’s Calls to Action:

The South Carolina DNR is collecting comments on hunting deer with dogs. More information is here (https://www.dnr.sc.gov/news/2026/Jul/jul21-hunting.php) and you can add your comment to the online form here (https://arcg.is/0zzqv4.)

Make your voice heard on opening Ohio’s only national forest to fracking by writing a paper letter to:
Bureau of Land Management, Eastern States State Office, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041

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Ep. 487: Ivy League Game Processing, Backyard Deer Feeding, and a Wolf-Hunter Bounty Aug 10, 2026

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This week, Cal talks about the aftermath of Cornell's bear processing brou-ha-ha, a social media reward for whoever "snitches" on a Wyoming wolf hunter, a controversial new deer feeding law in Michigan, and a whole lot more.

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