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Ep. 486: Future Wild - Are Caribou Going the Way of the American Buffalo? Aug 05, 2026

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This week on Future Wild, Mark's joined by Jim Dau, a former caribou biologist with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, to discuss his unique life lived close to caribou and the alarmingly widespread decline of these animals across the world.

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Ep. 485: Catfish Cancer, the Elk Wars, and Pre-Historic Bucket Biology Aug 03, 2026

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This week, Cal covers the failure of IP28 in Oregon, another viewpoint on dog hunting, and a ruling on the Open Fields Doctrine in Pennsylvania.

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Ep. 484: Hostage Negotiation, Base Jumper Rescue, and Ticks on the Menu Jul 27, 2026

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This week Cal covers wildfire smoke, a new duck season in Louisiana, and a mixed bag at the end of Colorado’s fur ban saga.

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Ep. 483: Future Wild - How Hunters, Anglers, and the Outdoor Adventure Community Can Unite to Save Public Lands with Fitz Cahall Jul 22, 2026

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This week on Future Wild I'm joined by Fitz Cahall, the renowned outdoor adventurer and host of The Dirtbag Diaries, to explore his personal journey from outdoor adventure to advocacy, and the awesome potential there is for the hunting/fishing community and the outdoor adventure community to further unite in defense of our public lands.

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Ep. 482: Shark Sightings, Shrunken Monuments, and Deer Sniffing Dogs Jul 20, 2026

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This week, Cal covers the long-range commute of the pronghorn, calls out egregious environmental misinformation, and fixes his truck’s busted tie-rod on the side of the road.

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Ep. 481: A Front Country Calamity, Legislation We're Tracking, and Bear vs. Lint Roller Jul 13, 2026

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This week, Cal runs down recent legislation, regulation changes, and a legal challenge of the CRA, as well as the story of a Japanese woman who faced off with a bear armed with a common household device.

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Ep. 480: Future Wild - A Brighter Future for Trout, Salmon, and Anglers with Chris Wood Jul 08, 2026

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This week on the show I'm joined by Chris Wood, the president and CEO of Trout Unlimited, to explore what lies ahead for trout and salmon in America and reasons why that future could be bright.

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Ep. 479: Trash Bandits, Trojan Trout, and Very Old Dad Jokes Jul 06, 2026

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This week Cal tackles shark fishing in California, Sunday hunting in Massachusetts, land exchanges in Montana, and much more.

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Ep. 478: Scout Pythons, Public Land Funding, and Bear-Dar Jun 29, 2026

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This week, Cal digs into a successful python removal effort in Florida, the broader math of public land funding, an AI-powered system of reducing bear conflict, and more.

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Ep. 477: Future Wild - The Triumphant Return of the American Buffalo and Prairie with Scott Heidebrink Jun 24, 2026

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In this week's episode of Future Wild I'm joined by Scott Heidebrink, Director of Landscape Stewardship at American Prairie, to discuss his on-the-ground work to restore bison and other wildlife to the great plains, and broader efforts to bring this spectacular landscape back to its former glory.

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