Rewildology
331 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsConservation, sustainability, wild travel stories. Host Brooke Mitchell, conservation biologist and adventure traveler, chats with experts from across the globe to discuss nature’s biggest questions: How do we save and rewild our natural spaces? How can we restore wildlife populations? How do we overcome adversity and bring communities together? Where are the best places to experience nature? Pour yourself a glass of something tasty (coffee, tea, wine, whiskey?) and join the conversation. Together we’ll rewild the planet.
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#9 | Musician to Conservationist with Jon Rossi Part 1
March 09, 2021 12:00 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBToday is Part 1 of a 2 part series with Jon Rossi of the Rossifari Podcast. If COVID turned your life upside down like I know it has so many of us, then you’ll definitely relate to Jon’s story. Jon is a professional drummer with a very successful career touring across the US sharing his talents. But when COVID hit, all of his work – and his strongest passion – were ripped away from him. While on the road, Jon found joy visiting zoos and aquariums to escape from negative influences that were...
Ep. 9 | Musician to Conservationist with Jon Rossi Part 1
March 09, 2021 05:00 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBToday is Part 1 of a 2 part series with Jon Rossi of the Rossifari Podcast. If COVID turned your life upside down like I know it has so many of us, then you’ll definitely relate to Jon’s story. Jon is a professional drummer with a very successful career touring across the US sharing his talents. But when COVID hit, all of his work – and his strongest passion – were ripped away from him. While on the road, Jon found joy visiting zoos and aquariums to escape from negative influences that were...
Ep. 8 | East Africa’s Conservation X-Factor with Judith Wanda
March 02, 2021 05:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MBIn this episode, I’m chatting with Judith Wanda, who is the International Relations Director and an Assistant Professor at St Augustine University of Tanzania. She has been through more than you can imagine. She was orphaned at a young age after losing both of her parents, and her and her brother found strength through education. Her surviving family members encouraged her to work as hard as she could through her studies to become more than just a village girl. And that she did. She studied...
#8 | East Africa’s Conservation X-Factor with Judith Wanda
March 02, 2021 05:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MBIn this episode, I’m chatting with Judith Wanda, who is the International Relations Director and an Assistant Professor at St Augustine University of Tanzania. She has been through more than you can imagine. She was orphaned at a young age after losing both of her parents, and her and her brother found strength through education. Her surviving family members encouraged her to work as hard as she could through her studies to become more than just a village girl. And that she did. She studied...
Ep. 8 | East Africa's Conservation X-Factor with Judith Wanda
March 02, 2021 05:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MBIn this episode, I’m chatting with Judith Wanda, who is the International Relations Director and an Assistant Professor at St Augustine University of Tanzania. She has been through more than you can imagine. She was orphaned at a young age after losing both of her parents, and her and her brother found strength through education. Her surviving family members encouraged her to work as hard as she could through her studies to become more than just a village girl. And that she did. She studied...
Ep. 8 | East Africa's Conservation X-Factor with Judith Wanda
March 02, 2021 05:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MBIn this episode, I’m chatting with Judith Wanda, who is the International Relations Director and an Assistant Professor at St Augustine University of Tanzania. She has been through more than you can imagine. She was orphaned at a young age after losing both of her parents, and her and her brother found strength through education. Her surviving family members encouraged her to work as hard as she could through her studies to become more than just a village girl. And that she did. She studied...
Ep. 7 | Conservation & Congress with Hailey Hawkins
February 23, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 99.7 MBHave you ever wondered how a species gains protection in Congress or what the process is for getting an area or species listed? I’ve asked myself these questions several times, and so I connected with my good friend Hailey Hawkins to learn more. Hailey works for the Endangered Species Coalition and works with the public and political leaders to put conservation into legal action. We dive deep into the process of listing a species and discuss next steps for reintroducing wolves into Colorad...
#7 | Conservation & Congress with Hailey Hawkins
February 23, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 99.7 MBHave you ever wondered how a species gains protection in Congress or what the process is for getting an area or species listed? I’ve asked myself these questions several times, and so I connected with my good friend Hailey Hawkins to learn more. Hailey works for the Endangered Species Coalition and works with the public and political leaders to put conservation into legal action. We dive deep into the process of listing a species and discuss next steps for reintroducing wolves into Colorad...
Ep. 7 | Conservation & Congress with Hailey Hawkins
February 23, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 99.7 MBHave you ever wondered how a species gains protection in Congress or what the process is for getting an area or species listed? I’ve asked myself these questions several times, and so I connected with my good friend Hailey Hawkins to learn more. Hailey works for the Endangered Species Coalition and works with the public and political leaders to put conservation into legal action. We dive deep into the process of listing a species and discuss next steps for reintroducing wolves into Colorad...
#6 | Sustain the Stoke with Arthur Lefo
February 16, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBHoly smokes, am I excited to release this episode. Today I’m chatting with Arthur Leforestier, who is an awesome friend of mine and is absolutely crushing it in wildlife photography. We discuss his tumultuous road that led him to wildlife photography, the ethics and common misconceptions of the field, and Arthur gives some great advice for anyone considering making a big life change or feeling a little lost where you’re currently at in life. There are some big takeaways from this episode, ...
Ep. 6 | Sustain the Stoke with Arthur Lefo
February 16, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBHoly smokes, am I excited to release this episode. Today I’m chatting with Arthur Leforestier, who is an awesome friend of mine and is absolutely crushing it in wildlife photography. We discuss his tumultuous road that led him to wildlife photography, the ethics and common misconceptions of the field, and Arthur gives some great advice for anyone considering making a big life change or feeling a little lost where you’re currently at in life. There are some big takeaways from this episode, ...
Ep. 6 | Sustain the Stoke with Arthur Lefo
February 16, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBHoly smokes, am I excited to release this episode. Today I’m chatting with Arthur Leforestier, who is an awesome friend of mine and is absolutely crushing it in wildlife photography. We discuss his tumultuous road that led him to wildlife photography, the ethics and common misconceptions of the field, and Arthur gives some great advice for anyone considering making a big life change or feeling a little lost where you’re currently at in life. There are some big takeaways from this episode, ...
Ep. 5 | Bugs, Cameras, Ecotourism, Oh My! with Court Whelan, PhD
February 09, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBIn this episode I’m chatting with Court Whelan, PhD, who is an entomologist and ecotourism expert. We chat about his interesting path into entomology and photography guiding, why he chose a career over entrepreneurship, and the importance of tourism for wildlife conservation. This one is a goodie and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. See full show notes at rewildology.com Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rUe3UsyA340 Subscribe, rate and review to let me know what you thi...
#5 | Bugs, Cameras, Ecotourism, Oh My! with Court Whelan, PhD
February 09, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBIn this episode I’m chatting with Court Whelan, PhD, who is an entomologist and ecotourism expert. We chat about his interesting path into entomology and photography guiding, why he chose a career over entrepreneurship, and the importance of tourism for wildlife conservation. This one is a goodie and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. See full show notes at rewildology.com Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rUe3UsyA340 Subscribe, rate and review to let me know what you thi...
Ep. 5 | Bugs, Cameras, Ecotourism, Oh My! with Court Whelan, PhD
February 09, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBHey, friends. Welcome to another episode of Rewildology! In this episode I’m chatting with Court Whelan, PhD, who is an entomologist and ecotourism expert. We chat about his interesting path into entomology and photography guiding, why he chose a career over entrepreneurship, and the importance of tourism for wildlife conservation. This one is a goodie and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. See the full show notes at https://rewildology.com/ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://you...
#4 | The New Face of Conservation with Jawnie Payne
February 02, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBIn this episode, I’m chatting with Jawnie Payne, who is revolutionizing the look of conservation. We explore her decision late in college to change her major and pursue zookeeping. She gives a perfect blueprint to follow for anyone contemplating entering this field. We also dive deep into what it’s like being a black zookeeper. I highly recommend that anyone who’s in charge of hiring at their conservation organization listen to what she has to say. It’s also important for everyone else, ju...
Ep. 4 | The New Face of Conservation with Jawnie Payne
February 02, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBIn this episode, I’m chatting with Jawnie Payne, who is revolutionizing the look of conservation. We explore her decision late in college to change her major and pursue zookeeping. She gives a perfect blueprint to follow for anyone contemplating entering this field. We also dive deep into what it’s like being a black zookeeper. I highly recommend that anyone who’s in charge of hiring at their conservation organization listen to what she has to say. It’s also important for everyone else, ju...
Ep. 4 | The New Face of Conservation with Jawnie Payne
February 02, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBIn this episode, I’m chatting with Jawnie Payne, who is revolutionizing the look of conservation. We explore her decision late in college to change her major and pursue zookeeping. She gives a perfect blueprint to follow for anyone contemplating entering this field. We also dive deep into what it’s like being a black zookeeper. I highly recommend that anyone who’s in charge of hiring at their conservation organization listen to what she has to say. It’s also important for everyone else, ju...
#2 | Finding Your Path with Dave Johnson
January 26, 2021 12:05 - 1 hour - 132 MBWelcome, friends, to Episode 2 of Rewildology! Today I’m chatting with Dave Johnson who may be one of the nicest human beings I’ve ever met. We explore his personal journey to discovering what he really wanted to do in life, why he made the big career shift to starting his own non-profit, and what it was like as a gay man growing up in a conservative household. We also share his mindset while traveling abroad and how to make connections with people from different countries. See full show n...
Ep. 2 | Finding Your Path with Dave Johnson
January 26, 2021 12:05 - 1 hour - 132 MBWelcome, friends, to Episode 2 of Rewildology! Today I’m chatting with Dave Johnson who may be one of the nicest human beings I’ve ever met. We explore his personal journey to discovering what he really wanted to do in life, why he made the big career shift to starting his own non-profit, and what it was like as a gay man growing up in a conservative household. We also share his mindset while traveling abroad and how to make connections with people from different countries. See full show n...
Ep. 3 | Let's Get Real with Corrin LaCombe
January 26, 2021 05:10 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBHey, friends! Welcome to today’s episode of Rewildology. In this show, I’m chatting with Corrin LaCombe who is a primate conservation biologist and has been all over the world studying a wide range of species. She’s worked at some of the top conservation organizations in the US, started her own non-profit, Primate Connections, and has contributed to several on-the-ground sustainability efforts worldwide. She’s led graduate courses and has even been on a Ted stage discussing the discrepancy ...
Ep. 3 | Let’s Get Real with Corrin LaCombe
January 26, 2021 05:10 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBHey, friends! Welcome to today’s episode of Rewildology. In this show, I’m chatting with Corrin LaCombe who is a primate conservation biologist and has been all over the world studying a wide range of species. She’s worked at some of the top conservation organizations in the US, started her own non-profit, Primate Connections, and has contributed to several on-the-ground sustainability efforts worldwide. She’s led graduate courses and has even been on a Ted stage discussing the discrepancy ...
#3 | Let’s Get Real with Corrin LaCombe
January 26, 2021 05:10 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBWelcome to today’s episode of Rewildology. In this show, I’m chatting with Corrin LaCombe who is a primate conservation biologist and has been all over the world studying a wide range of species. She’s worked at some of the top conservation organizations in the US, started her own non-profit, Primate Connections, and has contributed to several on-the-ground sustainability efforts worldwide. She’s led graduate courses and has even been on a Ted stage discussing the discrepancy between conserv...
Ep. 3 | Let's Get Real with Corrin LaCombe
January 26, 2021 05:10 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBHey, friends! Welcome to today’s episode of Rewildology. In this show, I’m chatting with Corrin LaCombe who is a primate conservation biologist and has been all over the world studying a wide range of species. She’s worked at some of the top conservation organizations in the US, started her own non-profit, Primate Connections, and has contributed to several on-the-ground sustainability efforts worldwide. She’s led graduate courses and has even been on a Ted stage discussing the discrepancy ...
Ep. 2 | Finding Your Path with Dave Johnson
January 26, 2021 05:05 - 1 hour - 132 MBWelcome, friends, to Episode 2 of Rewildology! Today I’m chatting with Dave Johnson who may be one of the nicest human beings I’ve ever met. We explore his personal journey to discovering what he really wanted to do in life, why he made the big career shift to starting his own non-profit, and what it was like as a gay man growing up in a conservative household. We also share his mindset while traveling abroad and how to make connections with people from different countries. See full show n...
#1 | Biologists & Bourbon with Bill Given
January 26, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBWelcome to Episode 1 of Rewildology! I thought it was only right to kick off this show with my first guest, Bill Given of The Wild Source. Bill is a mentor of mine and a huge reason why I am where I am today. We chat about how his company is disrupting the safari industry, how to persevere through a global pandemic that practically shuts down your business, and that it’s okay to change your career and pursue what feels right for you no matter your age or college degree. See full show notes ...
Ep. 1 | Biologists & Bourbon with Bill Given
January 26, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBHey, everyone! Welcome to Episode 1 of Rewildology! I thought it was only right to kick off this show with my first guest, Bill Given of The Wild Source. Bill is a mentor of mine and a huge reason why I am where I am today. We chat about how his company is disrupting the safari industry, how to persevere through a global pandemic that practically shuts down your business, and that it’s okay to change your career and pursue what feels right for you no matter your age or college degree. See...
Ep. 1 | Biologists & Bourbon with Bill Given
January 26, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBHey, everyone! Welcome to Episode 1 of Rewildology! I thought it was only right to kick off this show with my first guest, Bill Given of The Wild Source. Bill is a mentor of mine and a huge reason why I am where I am today. We chat about how his company is disrupting the safari industry, how to persevere through a global pandemic that practically shuts down your business, and that it’s okay to change your career and pursue what feels right for you no matter your age or college degree. See...
#0 | Welcome to Rewildology!
January 19, 2021 20:00 - 1 minute - 2.41 MBConservation, sustainability, wildlife, funny travel stories. Host Brooke Mitchell-Norman, conservation biologist and adventure traveler, chats with friends and experts to discuss nature’s biggest questions: How do we save the planet? How can we protect endangered wildlife? Where are the best places to experience nature? What country has the best coffee? Pour yourself a glass of something tasty (coffee, tea, wine, whiskey?) and join the conversation. Together we’ll rewild the planet. See f...
Ep. 0 | Welcome to Rewildology!
January 19, 2021 20:00 - 1 minute - 2.41 MBConservation, sustainability, wildlife, funny travel stories. Host Brooke Mitchell-Norman, conservation biologist and adventure traveler, chats with friends and experts to discuss nature’s biggest questions: How do we save the planet? How can we protect endangered wildlife? Where are the best places to experience nature? What country has the best coffee? Pour yourself a glass of something tasty (coffee, tea, wine, whiskey?) and join the conversation. Together we’ll rewild the planet. See f...
Ep. 0 | Welcome to Rewildology!
January 19, 2021 13:00 - 1 minute - 2.49 MBConservation, sustainability, wildlife, funny travel stories. Host Brooke Mitchell-Norman, wildlife biologist and conservationist, chats with friends and experts to discuss nature’s biggest questions: How do we save the planet? How can we protect endangered wildlife? Where are the best places to experience nature? What country has the best coffee? Pour yourself a glass of something tasty (coffee, tea, wine, whiskey?) and join the conversation. Together we’ll rewild the planet.