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You're Gonna Die Out There

130 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 130 ratings

A podcast about strange and mostly unfortunate stories from around the world of when humans and nature collide.

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Sabbatical Announcement

February 15, 2024 13:30 - 5.4 MB

Hey there Nature Nerds! We’re going to take a little sabbatical while Jen gets her PhD but don’t fret, we’ll be back! You can still reach us on Instagram and email ([email protected])! Share your adventures and until next time…. Don’t Die Out There!

Nature Nugget: Surfing

January 18, 2024 22:13 - 71.2 MB

Welcome to 2024 Nature Nerds! In this Nature Nugget, Megan talks surfing, the mountaineering of the ocean! References: https://www.hbo.com/100-foot-wave https://www.explainthatstuff.com/surfingscience.html https://www.sfgate.com/hawaii/article/hawaii-surfing-star-mikala-jones-dies-18198643.php https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/the-most-notable-deaths-in-surfing#:~:text=But%20shark%20attacks%20still%20are,drowning%20is%20your%20next%20opponent. https://www.theinertia.com/surf/5-of-the...

A Strong Sense of Self Preservation

December 29, 2023 23:51 - 129 MB

Happy Holidays Nature Nerds! In this, our last episode of 2023, Jen talks about the dangers of K2 and the recent tragedy of Muhammad Hassan. Organization to Support: The Intrepid Foundation https://www.theintrepidfoundation.org/ We empower our travelers to make real impact in the communities they visit. Since 2002, The Intrepid Foundation has supported over 130 organizations across the world. We’re creating positive impact through the joy of travel, community and connection. With our loc...

Patreon Release: A Mitten Full of Downers

December 16, 2023 22:16 - 81.5 MB

A big thanks to Patron Annette for this suggestion! In this month's bonus episode, Jen talks about Lapland and the amazing story of Aimo Koivunen and the down side of mittens! Enjoy! Organization to Support: Snowchange Cooperative Snowchange.org Snowchange was started in late 2000 to document climate and environmental change in the North and work with local and Indigenous communities of the Northern regions. Re-wilding Finland™ is a trademark owned by Snowchange with the purposes of advan...

Nature Nugget: Lake Nyos

November 26, 2023 05:08 - 55 MB

Hey there Nature Nerds- this week Jen shares the creepy and mysterious story of Lake Nyos! Links: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/gas-cloud-kills-cameroon-villagers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Nyos_disaster https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/defusing-africas-killer-lakes-88765263/ https://theconversation.com/cameroons-exploding-lakes-disaster-expert-warns-deadly-gas-release-could-cause-another-tragedy-190154

A Creepy Black-Eyed Baby Doll to Match the Yowls

November 13, 2023 00:24 - 93.8 MB

Hey there Nature Nerds! This week Megan talks Snow Leopards! Bundle up and enjoy! Organization to Support: Snow Leopard Trust https://snowleopard.org/ The Snow Leopard Trust aims to protect this endangered cat through community-based conservation projects that are based on an improved scientific understanding of snow leopard behavior, needs, habitats and threats. References: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/living-with-snow-leopards-tashis-story-a-nature-short-film-sneak-peek/16903/ htt...

Nature Nugget: Quicksand and Other Ramblings

October 24, 2023 10:59 - 54.5 MB

This week Megan talks quicksand! Enjoy! References: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicksand https://www.britannica.com/story/how-deadly-is-quicksand https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geology/do-people-die-in-quicksand.htm https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20160323-can-quicksand-really-suck-you-to-your-death https://interestingengineering.com/science/quicksand-is-not-very-deadly https://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2010/08/terra_infirma.html https:/...

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson AKA Maui (I'm sure he'll fit in the Emergency Preparedness Kit!)

October 15, 2023 07:42 - 120 MB

This week's episode, Jen tackles the infamous Bermuda Triangle! Organization to Support: Conservation International: The Coral Triangle Initiative https://www.conservation.org/projects/coral-triangle-initiative As a founding partner of the CTI since its inception in 2007, Conservation International works with governments, communities and other stakeholders to help them achieve sustainable change. Following the first guiding principle of the CTI — "Support people-centered biodiversity con...

Nature Nugget: The Sargassum Blob

September 25, 2023 10:18 - 76.6 MB

This week Jen shares some news about the sargassum blob! Links: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/heres-the-real-story-behind-the-massive-blob-of-seaweed-heading-toward-florida/ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/07/us/seaweed-blob-florida-sargassum-shrinking.html https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230622-what-is-causing-the-atlantics-seaweed-blobs

Episode 100! A Beacon Implant

September 17, 2023 11:25 - 137 MB

For this, the 100th episode, Megan talks creepy cruise ship disapperances. Get your personal flotation device and hop aboard this episode! Organization to Support: International Cruise Victims Association https://internationalcruisevictims.org/ Since 2006, International Cruise Victims, Inc. (ICV) has grown to include members around the world. Our all-volunteer staff is made up almost entirely of victims or survivors of tragic events which occurred in the course of a cruise voyage. Our goal is...

Nature Nugget: The Great Molasses Flood of 1919

September 10, 2023 10:28 - 56.7 MB

Hey there Nature Nerds! This week Megan talks about the Great Molasses Flood of 1919. References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Molasses_Flood https://www.history.com/news/great-molasses-flood-science https://www.history.com/news/the-great-molasses-flood-of-1919 https://time.com/5500592/boston-great-molasses-flood-100/

An Inflatable Great Horned Owl Decoy Hat

September 02, 2023 13:30 - 113 MB

Hey There Nature Nerds! This week Jen talks all things owls, starting with the infamous staircase and owl theory! Keep an eye on the skies and enjoy! Organization to Support: Owl Research Institute htps://www.owlresearchinstitute.org/ The owl research institute is a small non-profit based out of Montana. They conduct long-term research on owls, their prey species, and their relationship to the habitat in which they live. They use these data to help maintain viable populations. Additionally...

Nature Nugget: Tokitae

August 26, 2023 21:50 - 59.8 MB

Hey there Nature Nerds! Here's this week's nature nuggie all about the captive Orca Tokitae. <3 References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lolita_(orca) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captive_orcas https://www.cascadiadaily.com/news/2023/aug/21/supporters-push-for-tokitaes-return-to-salish-sea-after-necropsy/ https://www.mmc.gov/priority-topics/species-of-concern/southern-resident-killer-whale/

A Floating BBQ Platform

August 20, 2023 00:10 - 74.3 MB

Hey There Nature Nerds! We’re back in the saddle again! This week Megan shares the mystery of the Kali River Monster! Organization to Support: https://eastkaliriverwaterkeeper.org/ and NEER Foundation Objective of creating awareness on various issues related to water involving the community in finding various solutions for sustainable future As the Founder Director of NEER Foundation, it is the belief of Raman Kant that environment problems can only be addressed adequately if local people ...

Patreon Episode: An Old Timey Nightgown Made by your Nana

July 13, 2023 07:00 - 106 MB

Hey Nature Nerds! We're still working on getting up to speed post typhoon, so in the meantime enjoy this Bonus Patreon episode! This month's episode starts with Jen's science news about a town in Australia being overrun by Kangaroos. Then Megan keeps the fun going with the not-so-great and occasionally creepy history of Lake Lanier, GA. Thanks to Laura L, you awesome friend and Patron, for this suggestion! Get your life vest and enjoy! Organization to Support: Chattahoochee River Keeper C...

A Monte Cristo Sandwich

July 07, 2023 13:30 - 98.6 MB

Hey there Nature Nerds! We're baaaaack! This week Jen talks all things Hot Air Balloons, so strap on your parachute and enjoy! ;) Organization to Support: bfa.net (90% approval rating on charity navigator) Balloon Federation of America The BFA is a 501c3 non-profit association dedicated to the advancement of the sport and science of lighter-than-air aviation, both hot air and gas balloons. Founded in 1961, membership in the BFA is open to anyone who shares a fascination with Lighter Than A...

Nature Nugget: The Flannan Isle Mystery

June 17, 2023 00:21 - 33.1 MB

Hey there Nature Nerds! Somehow we are getting back on track and able to upload this little nugget for you. Our pod recording room is still without power :( but we recorded this one before Typhoon Mawar wrecked it's way through Guam. Enjoy this week's Nugget where Megan talks about the mysterious Flannan Island storm! References: https://www.iflscience.com/the-flannan-isle-mystery-what-happened-to-three-lighthouse-keepers-123-years-ago-68462 https://www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk/our-islan...

A Scatter Hoard of Nutter Butters

May 26, 2023 13:30 - 103 MB

Hey there Nature Nerds! Enjoy this week's full episode all about Squirrels! Also, think of Jen and Megan as they grab some Nutter Butters and hunker down for an incoming Typhoon! <3 Organization to Support: Red Squirrel Survival Trust https://www.rsst.org.uk/ RED SQUIRRELS ARE HEADING FOR EXTINCTION Red Squirrels are the UK’s only native squirrel and have lived here longer than humans TOGETHER WE CAN SAVE THEM The Grey Squirrel The introduction of grey squirrels from America between 18...

Nature Nugget: Super Pigs

May 18, 2023 22:35 - 40.2 MB

This week Jen talks about free range super pigs from Canada! References: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/20/us-threat-canada-super-pig-boar https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/destructive-super-pigs-from-canada-threaten-the-northern-us-180981692/ https://freerangeamerican.us/canadian-super-pigs/

A Pump for the Fetid Water

May 05, 2023 13:30 - 102 MB

This week Jen tells us the survival story of Deborah Scaling Kiley and Brad Cavanagh! Batten down the hatches and sit tight for this lost at sea tale! Organization to Support: The Pelorus Foundation www.pelorusfoundation.org The Pelorus Foundation is addressing the unique opportunity to pair marine scientists and conservation experts with private yachts to conduct vital research. If you are a yacht-owner, work on board or know scientists with a prospective project, please contact us by ema...

Nature Nugget: Mosquitoes

April 22, 2023 21:25 - 29.9 MB

Sorry for the delay for this nugget! Technical issues! This week Megan talks the science behind why some people are tastier to mosquitoes than others! Reference Articles: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/02/230221113012.htm

A Bottle of Monkey Butt Powder

April 14, 2023 13:30 - 136 MB

This week Megan tells us the incredible story of Hugh Glass! Prep your pants to avoid chaffing and enjoy! Organization to Support: Indigenous Peoples of the Coastal Bend https://indigenouspeoplesofthecoastalbend.org/ Learn more and follow indigenous groups on social media! It goes a long way- you can also find out more at https://karankawas.com/ They list social media profiles to follow as well and a blog to learn, support, and watch their modern story unfold! References: https://en.wikipedia...

Nature Nugget: Larvae

April 08, 2023 04:07 - 37.1 MB

This week Jen talks about the man who survived 31 days in the Amazon by eating worms? or larvae?! References: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-64811309 https://www.wettropics.gov.au/worms#:~:text=Three%20classes%20of%20worms%20we,in%20an%20animal's%20intestinal%20tract). https://www.rainforestcruises.com/guides/eating-suri-in-the-amazon https://delamazonas.com/en/fauna/insects/edible-insects/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jhonatan-acosta-says-survived-month-lost-amazon-eati...

A Toothbrush in Your Pocket

March 31, 2023 03:30 - 94.2 MB

This week Jen talks about "Miss Unsinkable," Violet Jessop along with some other unsinkable stories! Organization to Support: PDSA – pdsa.org.uk The People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) is a veterinary charity in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1917 by Maria Dickin to provide care for sick and injured animals of the poor. It is the UK's leading veterinary charity, carrying out more than one million free veterinary consultations a year, and was until 2009 the largest private emplo...

Nature Nugget: Pallas’s Cat

March 10, 2023 13:30 - 30.7 MB

This week Jen talks cats! Specifically the Pallas's Cats found on Mount Everest! LINKS: https://newsroom.wcs.org/News- Releases/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/18604/First-Report-of-Rare-Cat-Discovered-on-Mt- Everest.aspx#:~:text=The%20DNA%20analysis%20of%20scat,food%20source%20for%20Pallas's%20cat. https://animalia.bio/pallass-cat

Transformer Cow with Lasers

March 03, 2023 23:28 - 147 MB

Hey there Nature Nerds! This week, Megan continues her X-files obsession and talks alien abductions and cow mutilation, yikes! Organization to Support: Scratch.org Scratch is the world’s largest coding community for children and a coding language with a simple visual interface that allows young people to create digital stories, games, and animations. Scratch is designed, developed, and moderated by the Scratch Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Scratch promotes computational thinking an...

Nature Nugget: Space!

February 25, 2023 20:38 - 35.9 MB

This week Megan talks space travel and how it can alter the brain! References: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/02/230217103939.htm https://whoisinspace.com/ https://www.nasa.gov/specials/60counting/spaceflight.html

An iPod Shuffle with Your Favorite Music

February 17, 2023 13:30 - 119 MB

Jen's telling our story this week about Japanese WWII holdouts and Megan is packing her iPod Shuffle full of Rock Operas! We hope you enjoy! Organization to support: The Guam Museum Foundation www.guammuseumfoundation.org The mission of the Guam Museum Foundation is to foster a greater understanding of the CHamoru culture and the art, history and natural environment. Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_holdout https://www.historycrunch.com/why-was-japan-so-hard-to-defeat.html#...

Nature Nugget: Lost Hikers

February 03, 2023 17:00 - 21 MB

Hey all you Nature Nugget Nerds! This week Jen shares some news about lost hikers in the Mt. Baldy area. Bring your compass and tell a friend! References: https://claremont-courier.com/latest-news/third-missing-hiker-found-safe-at-mt-baldy-72205/ https://www.npr.org/2023/01/26/1151642667/julian-sands-search-update-mt-baldy https://hikingguy.com/hiking-trails/best-la-hikes/mt-baldy-hike/ https://www.gore-tex.com/blog/what-to-do-if-you-get-lost-hiking

Tangina the Clairvoyant from Poltergeist

January 26, 2023 17:00 - 125 MB

Hey Nature Nerds! In this week's full episode, Megan talks about the Nahanni National Park, one of the 7th wonders of Canada, but also a keeper of a dark and mysterious past... enjoy! Organization to Support: https://www.conservationalliance.com/ Mission We harness the power of businesses and outdoor communities to protect North America’s cherished wild places and outdoor spaces. Through the collective strength of our membership – companies from banks to breweries and outdoor gear – we c...

Nature Nugget: Rats Peeing in Pitcher Plants!

January 18, 2023 17:00 - 15 MB

This week Megan learned about how rats have tiny urinals in the forest by way of pitcher plants! How sophisticated! We hope you enjoy! References: https://www.iflscience.com/this-pitcher-plant-evolved-to-be-a-urinal-for-rats-67063 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-pitcher-plants-call-bats-get-their-poo-180956014/ https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsbl.2010.1141 https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0021114

Beaver Friendly Vanilla Musk

January 11, 2023 17:00 - 134 MB

Hey Hey Nature Nerds! Welcome to our first full episode for 2023! This week Jen talks all things Beavers! Thanks to listener Bunny Tuna Ducky for the suggestion! Organization to Support: The Beaver Coalition - beavercoalition.org The mission of The Beaver Coalition is to empower humans to partner with beavers through education, science, advocacy, and process-based restoration. As a nonprofit organization, we are dedicated to facilitating a paradigm shift in society’s understanding of beave...

Patreon Episode Snippet: July 2022 Bonus - A Secret Stash of Emergency Chocolate

January 08, 2023 13:00 - 24.5 MB

Hello Nature Nerds! We hope you enjoy this month's bonus! Getting posted from ROLLERCON 2022! 🛼🛼 This week Jen shares a science news about the amazingness that is Reptile Aging 🐢Then Megan shares the incredible survival story of Louis Zamperini! Organization to Support: National Park Foundation WWII Memorial https://www.nationalparks.org/connect/explore-parks/world-war-ii-memorial In the heart of the National Mall in Washington, DC., the World War II Memorial honors the service of sixtee...

Nature Nugget: Tasmanian Tigers

January 05, 2023 17:00 - 19.5 MB

Happy 2023 Nature Nerds! We're making some adjustments to our regularly released episodes with every-other-week Nature Nuggets and for our first of 2023, Jen shares about the Tasmanian Tiger! We hope you enjoy! https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-63855426.amp https://australian.museum/learn/australia-over-time/extinct-animals/the-thylacine/ https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/extinction-of-thylacine

A Not Dead Yet (NDY) ID Card

December 27, 2022 18:00 - 117 MB

Happy Holidays Nature Nerds! In this, the last week of 2022, Jen shares science news about ancient Mastodons roaming Greenland. Then, in keeping with a winter theme, Megan talks about people who have survived being frozen solid! Organization to support: National Association of Search and Rescue Inc- www.nasar.org While they are not rated on charity navigator they did get a 95% score on accountability The National Association For Search And Rescue (NASAR) has been in existence since 1972. ...

A Perfectly Placed, Fully Stocked Cabin in the Woods

December 21, 2022 19:00 - 123 MB

Hey There Nature Nerds! This week, Megan shares some science news about dog poop and nutrition, cause that's fun. Then Jen talks Alaskan Plane crashes! So choose your seat carefully and buckle up! Organization to Support: The Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad https://www.ketchikanrescue.org/ The Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad was established November 15, 1950, in response to a Pan American Airways crash near the airport on Annette Island. At the time of the Annette Island crash Ketchikan ...

Motorola Walkie-Talkies and a Bag of Drugs

December 14, 2022 18:00 - 117 MB

Hey all you nature nerds! This week Jen talks re-introduction of the European Wildcat in England! Then Megan takes us on another mountain trek- this time with Simon Yates and Joe Simpson- so get a good harness and strap in! Organization to Support: The AWE Summit Scholarship Foundation AWE Scholarship Foundation exists to break down barriers to entry to the big mountain realm for women from all walks of life. https://www.summitscholarship.org/ We empower women through adventure and contribute...

A Sturdy Love Canal Swan Boat

December 08, 2022 18:00 - 114 MB

Hey hey Nature Nerds!! This week Megan shares a fun science news about the oldest evidence of fire being used to cook food. Then Jen talks all things Paddlesports! So shimmy up to your campfire or grab your life jacket and enjoy! Organization to Support: Heroes on the Water heroesonthewater.org Based in Allen, Texas PADDLE. FISH. HEAL. It’s more than just a tagline, it’s what we do. Heroes on the Water successfully applies a simple solution to a complex issue surrounding the wellness of...

A Meditative Music Playlist to Lower Your Blood Pressure

December 01, 2022 10:09 - 92.5 MB

Hey there Nature Nerds! This week Jen shares a morbid, but really interesting science news about research on why Bat viruses keep infecting people. Then Megan shares a story about Organization to Support: Amnesty International https://www.amnesty.org/en/location/europe-and-central-asia/serbia/ In Serbia: There was negligible progress in bringing to justice those suspected of criminal responsibility for past crimes under international law. Police enjoyed impunity for ill-treatment. Media w...

A Vaudevillian Cane and a lot of Xanax

November 22, 2022 18:00 - 137 MB

Hey hey Nature Nerds! This week Megan shares a positive science news for those folks allergic to cats and then Jen talks all things Niagara Falls! Hold on to your hats and cats and stay afloat! Thanks to listener, Jennifer K for this suggestion!! Organization to support: Land Care Niagara www.landcareniagara.com Land Care Niagara (LCN) is committed to creating a healthy and sustainable rural and urban environment, consisting of citizens who are knowledgeable and active in land resource m...

Bison Detection Alarm for the Elderly

November 14, 2022 19:00 - 129 MB

This week Megan and Jen talk landlines before Jen shares her Science News about a Ugandan Ivory Trader being sentenced to life in prison for poaching endangered species. Then Megan talks the American Bison! Thanks to listener Lacy Smith for the suggestion! 1st Organization to Support: Heifer International https://www.heifer.org/ Ending poverty begins with agriculture We’re on a mission to end hunger and poverty in a sustainable way by supporting and investing alongside local farmers and t...

An Anatomically Correct Inflatable Rat Costume

November 07, 2022 23:08 - 130 MB

This week, Megan talks Thanksgiving science for a science news to start off November. Then Jen sticks around Halloween a little longer to talk about Rats! Organization to Support: Apopo.org APOPO is a non-profit organization with Belgian roots. For 25 years they have tackled landmines or tuberculosis around the world. APOPO provides a low-tech, cost-efficient solution to pressing humanitarian challenges. You can make a monthly or yearly donation, purchase a Hero gift for the animals like ...

Festivus for the Rest of Us

November 01, 2022 10:53 - 157 MB

Happy Halloween Nature Nerds! This week Jen shares some news about how people react to Haunted Houses and then Megan talks folks getting stuck in Chimneys, the plight of Chimney Sweeps, and bats! We hope you enjoy! Organization to Support: Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation (MTBC) https://www.merlintuttle.org/ No group of mammals has been more misunderstood, needlessly feared, or intensely persecuted than bats. Relying on a powerful combination of science, field knowledge, and photography, M...

A Senior Tiger Retirement Community and a Good set of Dentures

October 29, 2022 13:30 - 110 MB

Hey all you Nature Nerds! We're catching you up with another episode this week where Megan starts us off with a science news about uncombable hair syndrome. Then Jen continues the Tiger theme with some wild stories about Tigers in the wild, including some man eaters. Enjoy! Organization to Support: World Wildlife Fund India (WWF-India) www.wwfindia.org/ WWF India has been working toward tiger conservation for 50 years. WWF India’s work for tiger conservation aims to maintain and restore ...

A Sweet Pair of Shades and a Box of Shiny Rocks

October 22, 2022 14:00 - 113 MB

This week Jen and Megan share a heartfelt thanks to Jo Moore for sharing her book, CATNIP - A cat in the family. Then Jen gives us an update on Proudfoot, our Orangutan foster from Orangutan Foundation International. Jen goes on to tell us some cool facts about hummingbirds shared with us by @kelly.inthewoods (thanks Dr. Kelly!). September 3rd was World Hummingbird Day! Then Megan talks all things Otters- another depraved marine mammal that Megan loves to hate. j/k <3 Organization to Support...

A Field Guide to ID Sleazy Exotic Animal Abusers

October 15, 2022 13:30 - 155 MB

The long awaited episode 77 is here! This week, Megan shares some good science news about the apparent decline in the world's serial killers. Jen then talks all the ins and outs of Tiger King and the problematic lack of focus on big cats, issues with cub petting, and the exotic pet trade. Organization to Support: The Wild Animal Sanctuary wildanimalsanctuary.org Our Mission -The Sanctuary travels across America and into foreign countries around the world to rescue animals that are suffer...

Patreon Episode: Perish-Chute for when you go Para-Lioning

September 20, 2022 09:06 - 127 MB

Enjoy this release of our Patreon July 2021 episode- Megan shares the crazy story about the "Man-Eating" Tsavo Lions of Kenya.  Jen also shares some timely science news about the loudest animals in the world!  We hope you enjoy this episode! If you are interested in more bonus content like this, check out our Patreon link on the website! Organization to Support:  www.TsavoTrust.org 

An Ultramarathon Support Emu

September 14, 2022 08:00 - 109 MB

Hey hey Nature Nerds! This week we're still long-distancing while Jen is on the mainland. But no worries, Jen shares some science news about the largest bat colony in the world and then Megan talks about Kununurra and the tragic, yet inspiring story of Turia Pitt. Organization to Support: Miriwong Language Nest http://mirima.org.au/ The Miriwoong Language Nest began as a pilot program in 2013, before being rolled out formally in 2014. The program creates an immersive environment and uses ...

A Rotating Hide-A-Wall for the Skulls of Your Enemies (or Artifacts)

September 06, 2022 17:30 - 123 MB

Hey Nature Nerds! This week, Jen is off island, but we figured it out (kind of) to bring this fun episode where Megan gives you the deets on the Praying Mantis pet Market. Then Jen tells us the tragic story of Michael Rockefeller and the head hunting of Papua New Guinea. Hold on to your heads and enjoy! Organization to Support: Wildlife Conservation Society of Papua New Guinea: png.wcs.org WCS is the longest established international conservation organization operating in Papua New Guinea...

Extreme Climate Fitness Tracker with Siri

August 30, 2022 09:17 - 157 MB

Welcome back Nature Nerds! This week Jen tells us about an amazing 20 pound Guard Cat, Bandit, for Science News. Then Megan tells us about the 1996 Mount Everest Disaster. Bundle up and enjoy! Organization to Support: https://www.himalayan-foundation.org/ The American Himalayan Foundation was founded in 1981 by a small group of climbers who were drawn to Nepal for the mountains, but returned again and again for the people. They wanted to respond to the pressing problems of this magnificent ...