The Trail Less Traveled

Join us deep within the forests of Northern Vermont for an interview with the host of the Outdoor Biz podcast to talk about every aspect of the outdoor gear industry. Featuring an interview with outdoor industry expert and podcast host, Rick Saez. Rick has 20+ years of boundless focus in the Outdoor industry as an award-winning product innovator, brand marketer, consultant, content creator, eco-educator, guide and podcaster. He is the former Director of Product, Marketing, and Sales for Outdoor industry trailblazers Eagle Creek, JanSport, Umpqua, Dana Design, and Lowepro. Learn more by visiting https://ricksaez.com/This episode was recorded on location in collaboration with Xplorer Maps. We want to extend boatloads of gratitude to Xplorer Maps for their generous support of this podcast and international outreach programs paired

Tracking Lions, Myth, and Wilderness in Samburu is provocative look at the vital connection between human beings, the natural world and meaningful knowledge.While tracking a lion with a Samburu headman and then, later, eluding human assailants who may be tracking him, Jon Turk experiences people at their best and worst. As the tracker and the tracked, Jon reveals how the stories we tell each other, and the stories spinning in our heads, can be moulded into innovation, love and co-operation — or harnessed to launch armies. Seeking escape from the confusion we create for ourselves and our neighbours with our think-too-much-know-it-all brains, Jon finds liberation within a natural world that spins no fiction.Set in a high-adventure narrative on the unforgiving savannah, Tracking Lions, Myth, and Wilderness in Samburu explores the aboriginal wisdoms that endowed our Stone Age ancestors with the power to survive – and how, since then, myth,

\Casey was raised in Pittsburgh, PA and started her education at a nursing school on the east coast. The beach was calling her name and she moved to Daytona Beach, Florida just after college graduation. Her hospital experience includes ICU and ED and she started her flight nursing career in 2003. She has worked at several transport programs across the country to include Orlando, Salt Lake City and now in Missoula, Montana. Currently, she is one of the Clinical Education Managers for Life Flight Network. The best part of her job is she gets to be directly involved with the flight crew’s education and she also works a 24 hour shift each week flying in Montana. Education and kindness are her two professional passions. Teaching crew members some of the hard lessons she has learned and perpetuating kindness make her heart happy.Casey is married to a very patient man, has two little girls and a Golden Doodle. Her house is in a constant state of chaos however, this is jus

This was Recorded in Catoosa Wildlife Management Area in Tennessee. We sit in the Catoosa Savanna Project with Wildlife Biologist and Game Warden, Don Chance. Don talks about what the landscape looked like 200 years ago and the work he is doing in order to bring back the savanna of Tennessee while restoring habitat for wildlife. We learn about Tennessee and why it is the most biodiverse state in the USA. We discuss the connection between hunting, fishing and conservation. We talk about the path to becoming a Game Warden and how fulfilling it can be to work in wildlife conservation. Follow the adventures and interviews in real time at TrailLessTraveled.net and be sure to check out our visual series on YouTube!!!The radio version of the show includes copyright music and premieres Sunday nights at 6 MST. You can live online at Trail1033.com & locally (Missoula) on the Trail 103.3 FMThis episode was recorded on location in collaboration with Xplorer Maps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Paul Belanger is the founder and lead guide for Bitterroot Alpine Guides. His passion in life has been centered around connecting people with the the natural world through outdoor pursuits of all kinds. He is a skilled naturalist and birder and believes deeply that getting outdoors is good for the mind, body and soul. Paul has dedicated his career to helping young and old develop their “sense of place” and connecting to the land, water and wildlife.Paul's professional background working outdoors began with a couple of summers working for the United States Forest in Montana. Paul began his graduate studies in science educations with a year-long residency at the Teton Science School and then to the University of Montana. These experiences forged Paul's abilities as a naturalist and educator and led him into a career over the next two decades in conservation and education with the Nature Conservancy of Montana and the Montana Audubon Society. These transformative years introduced Paul to some of the most spectac

This interview features two young Moroccan men, Moustapha and Saber. Each speaking multiple languages fluently while sharing traditional "Moroccan Whiskey" (Green tea with mint), they explain a thousand year history of Morocco, their culture, Islam, traditional spices, food, tips about traveling in the Kingdom of Morocco and why sugar is the most important ingredient in their tea. This interview will also surprise you in terms of the diverse array of musical selections from these two Moroccans. This interview was recorded in the heart of Marrakesh, Morocco, in Jemaa el-Fnaa, a busy square and market place in Marrakesh's medina quarter (old city). Jemaa el-Fnaa, literally means the place of punishment as it used to be where criminals underwent judgement and potential penalty in the public eye. Follow the adventures and interviews in real time at TrailLessTraveled.net and be sure to check out our visual series on YouTube!!!The radio version of the show includes copyright music

Recorded on the land of the Gubbi Gubbi in eastern Australia. We learn about the numerous similarities between Indigenous Aboriginal Australians and the First Nations Peoples of the Americas. Aboriginal Australians lived in harmony with the land and animals for hundreds of thousands of years prior to the arrival of Captain Cook. Alex Bond is a descendant of one of the last chiefs in this area of Australia, he is an activist, musician and storyteller. Follow the adventures and interviews in real time at TrailLessTraveled.net and be sure to check out our visual series on YouTube!!!The radio version of the show includes copyright music and premieres Sunday nights at 6 MST. You can live online at Trail1033.com & locally (Missoula) on the Trail 103.3 FMThis episode was recorded on location in collaboration with Xplorer Maps. #thetraillesstraveled #traillesstraveled #travelshow #travelpodcast #podcast #conservationpodcast #adventurepodcast #wildlifepodcast #storytelling #storytellingpodcast

Conroy McQuaid is twelve years old. His parents owned a diving outfitter off the coast of Mozambique and he grew up on a boat, fishing, diving and learning to love and protect the ocean. Conroy's father recently passed away and he shares some of his memories of his father and what they shared together on South African land and water. Conroy is passionate about wildlife conservation and saving the rhino. Conroy is now growing up on a private nature reserve at the most southern tip of Africa. Conroy's great grandfather was good friends with Mandela's grandmother who created this nature reserve. This episode was recorded in a thatch hut in the bush near the most southern tip of Africa. Follow the adventures and interviews in real time at TrailLessTraveled.net and be sure to check out our visual series on YouTube!!!The radio version of the show includes copyright music and premieres Sunday nights at 6 MST. You can live online at Trail1033.com & locally (Missoula) o

This is an interview that was recorded in the African bush. We sat down with Roshina Ratnam, a South African actress, puppeteer, producer, writer and refugee. Roshina was born in Sri Lanka, her family moved to Zambia at a young age and eventually landed in South Africa during the years of apartheid. This is her journey as a refugee, performer and activist. Follow the adventures and interviews in real time at TrailLessTraveled.net and be sure to check out our visual series on YouTube!!!The radio version of the show includes copyright music and premieres Sunday nights at 6 MST. You can live online at Trail1033.com & locally (Missoula) on the Trail 103.3 FMThis episode was recorded on location in collaboration with Xplorer Maps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode was recorded on an extremely remote private nature reserve at the most southern point of Africa where Mandela grew up and spent much of her childhood. In this episode we speak with Mandela's cousin, Amy Mocke, a school teacher and professional poisonous snake expert and handler. Amy sometimes helps people move cobras and other extremely dangerous snakes when they are in gardens, houses, barns and garages. Amy is also an animal rights activist and caretaker for many species of animals who deserve a second chance. In this episode, Amy speaks about the ecology and human history of South Africa with a focus on snakes, sharks, whales and other vital species who live in the land, sea and sky. Follow the adventures and interviews in real time at TrailLessTraveled.net and be sure to check out our visual series on YouTube!!!The radio version of the show includes copyright music and premieres Sunday nights at 6 MST. You can live online at Tra

Louise Brady (X'asheech Tláa) is a Tlingit woman who is a member of the Kiks.ádi Clan from Sitka, Alaska. She is active in cultural preservation, tribal government, and drug and alcohol education and treatment programs. She has worked as a culture and education specialist for the National Park Service and the Sitka Tribe of Alaska, has served on the Sitka Tribe of Alaska Tribal Council, and participates in Tlingit history and culture events, including honoring the ancestors at the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the purchase of Alaska, remembering the 1804 battle between the Russians and the Sitka Kiks.ádi, and she's worked to preserve Sitka's herring fishery and Native fishing traditions. As a member of the Sitka Kiks.ádi clan, Louise has strong ties to Sitka and to the site of Sitka National Historical Park.SONG CREDIT -- "All My Relations" Ulali Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode was recorded in Missoula! It features an interview with Bryony Schwan, co-founder of the Biomimicry Institute and founder of Women's Voices of the Earth. Bryony is a lifetime social change activist who has lived in Montana since 1986.Bryony was born in Zimbabwe and moved to the United States in 1981. She has a BA in Fine Arts from the University of Natal in South Africa and an MS in Environmental Studies from the University of Montana. As an affiliate faculty member at the University of Montana, she taught multiple semester-long courses on topics such as community organizing, women’s leadership, and social change. Bryony has worked for more than 30 years in the environmental movement, including 8 years as the co-founder and Executive Director of the Biomimicry Institute and 12 years as the founder and Executive Director of Women's Voices of the Earth. She has received several awards for her work including Montana’s Jeannet

The interview was recorded on the land of the Gubbi Gubbi tribe in eastern Australia. We are invited into the home of a female elder by the name of Dr. Aunty Hope O'Chin. We will take a cultural, historical and musical look at some of the 250 unique groups of Indigenous Aboriginal Australians. She also explains how to coexist, respect and heal communities and the planet. Aunt Hope was kind enough to share her family's tragic history inside government camps and her peoples fight for human rights. This is a great interview and excellent anthropological documentation. Follow the adventures and interviews in real time at TrailLessTraveled.net and be sure to check out our visual series on YouTube!!!The radio version of the show includes copyright music and premieres Sunday nights at 6 MST. You can live online at Trail1033.com & locally (Missoula) on the Trail 103.3 FMThis episode was recorded on location in collaboration with Xplorer Maps. We want to extend boatloads of gratitude to Xplorer Maps

Recorded on location in a nomad camp in the Sahara Desert on the border between Algeria and Morocco. This interview features an in depth look at nomadic life in the largest desert on earth. Featuring men from Arabic, Bedouin, Berber & Tuareg tribes who were born and raised in a nomadic family utilizing camels and constant movement as a way of life. From the games they would play as children while herding goats to the staple items one must have in order to survive, including camel milk, dates, salted meat, wells, celestial navigation, turbans and family. Learn why being a nomad teaches you patience and hospitality. Learn why stress doesn't exist in a nomad's life. This interview will take you into a carpeted tent under some of the tallest sand-dunes in the world during a full moon while the sand-storms blow to the West. The Sahara Desert, aṣ-ṣaḥrāʼ al-kubrá, 'the Great Desert’. Covers an area of 3,600,000 sq miles, the Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world co

This interview was recorded during a salmon and steelhead recovery expedition on the Main Salmon River in the Frank Church Wilderness of No Return. This show features an interview with the critically acclaimed author, David James Duncan, as well as Lindwood Laughy, Bill Chetwood and Diana Yupe.David James Duncan is an American novelist and essayist, best known for his two bestselling novels, The River Why and The Brothers K. Both novels received the Pacific Northwest Booksellers award; The Brothers K was a New York Times Notable Book in 1992 and won a Best Books Award from the American Library Association. David lives with his family in Missoula.Linwood Laughy, known as "Lin" to the thousands of heritage travelers he has guided along the Lewis & Clark Trail in Idaho's Nez Perce Country. Linwood Laughy writes with an intellectual mind and a blue-collar heart. His new novel, The Fifth Generation: A Nez Perce Tale, reflects both his Harvard educatio

Canyonlands Natural History Association (CNHA) is a non-profit organization, which exists solely to assist the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service, and the Bureau of Land Management in their education and visitor efforts. Proceeds from sales support these agencies’ educational, interpretive, and scientific programs on the Colorado Plateau.CNHA has supported the parks and public lands of southeastern Utah since 1967. Funding comes from memberships, private donations, and sales from retail outlets and online store, and is used to support our partner agencies’ educational, interpretive, and scientific programs.Since its inception, CNHA has donated more than $20 million to our public land partners’ educational and research efforts.Sam Wainer’s long-standing commitment to Canyonlands Natural History Association (CNHA) and extensive experience in this realm date back before he joined CNHA in 1996 (when he started as a seasonal employee ). By 1997, he was offered a permanent position as the

Join us on location in Zion National Park for an interview with sit down with Zach Almaguer, the Director of Marketing & Communications for Zion National Park Forever Project. We take a look at the history, culture, biodiversity, conservation, and educational outreach within Utah's first National Park. The Zion Forever Mission at Work:Improving TodayEstablished with the future in mind, National Parks and Monuments have critical needs today. With your grass-root support, we provide the park, and the women and men who operate it, critical resources that matter now.Informing TomorrowPrograms focused on the next generation of land stewards recognize that youth are not just part of the solution tomorrow; they are part of the answer today. Investments in education and inspirational experiences assure their success.Protecting ForeverConserving fragile and unique outdoor experiences is essential. Because of you, the Zion Forever Project remains committed to ensuring that our work lasts forever. Tha

Grand Canyon Conservancy is the official philanthropic and collaborative partner of Grand Canyon National Park. Our mission is to inspire generations of park champions to cherish and support the natural and cultural wonder of Grand Canyon. Preserve and protect Grand Canyon by joining Grand Canyon Conservancy! Your support will help fund projects including trails and historic building restoration, educational programs for youth and the public, the protection of wildlife and their natural habitat, and the preservation of the canyon's rich Indigenous history and culture.https://www.grandcanyon.org/protect-grand-canyon/ways-to-give/membershipFollow the adventures and interviews in real time at TrailLessTraveled.net and be sure to check out our visual series on YouTube!!!The radio version of the show premieres Sunday nights at 6 MST, streaming live online at Trail1033.com & locally (Missoula) on the Trail 103.3 FMThis episode was recorded on location in collaboration with Xplorer Maps. We want to extend boatlo

For this episode, Mandela stepped back as a producer and asked Dr. Nathan Varley to interview his friend and colleague, Leo Leckie. During one of the coldest days recorded, they discuss close encounters with grizzly bears, famous Yellowstone wolves, and the incredible ways in which wolves are helping underprivileged youth in southern california. Leo Leckie is the co-founder of the Yellowstone Wolf Family Tree on Ancestry.com. Leo has given everyone the opportunity to follow the bloodlines as well as the stories behind the wolves of Yellowstone National Park from the reintroduction in 1995 to today. Leo is a writer, an author and an storyteller.During this recording, the team runs into bison and other key stone species.The radio version of the show premieres Sunday nights at 6 MST, streaming live online at Trail1033.com & locally (Missoula) on the Trail 103.3 FMPodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-trail-less-traveled/id1180249343This episode was recorded on location in collaboration with Xplo

PART II of our interview with Dr. Nathan Varley. This interview was recorded in the Lamar Valley of Yellowstone National Park whilst observing wolves with Dr. Varley. Nathan grew up in Yellowstone National Park in the tiny community of Mammoth Hot Springs. His parents have been biologists and park rangers that have lived and worked in the park for 3 decades. Following in the family footsteps, Nathan studied biology at Montana State University where he earned B. S. and M. S. degrees. The ecology of mountain goats in the Absaroka Mountains on Yellowstone's eastern edge was his research topic. Further adventure in wildlife studies took him among moose in Alaska, guanacos in Patagonia, and pine marten in Idaho.His trails have led home as often as afar, where Yellowstone's coyotes, bears, river otters and gray wolves became primary study subjects. As a contributor to the historic gray wolf restoration project he has often been in the field tracking wolves. His research at the Universi