Best Kesley Podcasts (2025)

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Making A Stand For Mountain Goats 33:45

9d ago33:45

33:45

Chester Moore interviews Kendrick Chittock with the Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance, an organization soley focused on the beautiful, majestic goats of the high country. Learn about the group's mission, conservation success and how to get involved. Learn more at www.goatalliance.org.By Chester Moore

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Guy Harvey, Discovery Cove, Dophins & Wildlife Encounters 29:15

28d ago29:15

29:15

In this episode of Higher Calling Wildlife, we dive into the exciting collaboration between renowned marine artist and conservationist Dr. Guy Harvey and Orlando's all-inclusive resort, Discovery Cove. Celebrating National Dolphin Day, they're offering an incredible giveaway that combines marine adventure with ocean conservation. Join us as we expl…

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A Deep Dive On Mako Shark Research With Dr. Kesley Banks 36:17

3M ago36:17

36:17

Take a deep dive on mako shark research with Dr. Kesley Banks of the Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation at the Harte Research Institute in Corpus Christi, TX. Learn about these fascinating sharks that a still quite mysterious, especially in Gulf waters where little research has been done on them. Learn about the following: *A 13-foot mak…

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Great White Shark Conservation: A Conversation With Cynthia Wigren AWSC Founder 49:00

3M ago49:00

49:00

Join host Chester Moore as he talks great white shark conservation and the inspiration behind the impactful Atlantic White Shark Conservancy with co-founder & CEO Cynthia Wigren. Connect with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy at www.atlanticwhiteshark.org. Download the Sharktivity app to keep up with their hundreds of tagged great white sharks.…

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Conservation Impact of the Wild Sheep Foundation 57:35

4M ago57:35

57:35

We interview Kevin Hurley of The Wild Sheep Foundation about the impact of the organization's grant-in-aid program and the restoration of desert bighorn sheep into the Franklin Mountains after 100 plus year absence. In our Stop Poaching In Its Tracks segment we talk about Operation Game Thief and our Wildlife Sounds segment brought to you by Track …

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Gulf Great White Sharks (Public Service Anouncement) 1:03

5M ago1:03

1:03

Cue the “Jaws Theme” Great white sharks are making a notable return to the Gulf of Mexico. Once rare in these waters, their presence is increasing, signaling a positive shift in our marine ecosystem. These apex predators play a crucial role in maintaining the health of our oceans. By controlling the populations of other species, they help ensure ec…

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The National Bighorn Sheep Center (Public Service Announcement) 1:11

5M ago1:11

1:11

The National Bighorn Sheep Center is a nonprofit aimed at raising awareness of the conservation of wild sheep, wildlife and wild places.By Chester Moore

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The Most Dangerous Thing In the Woods (A Public Service Announcement) 1:24

5M ago1:24

1:24

The most dangerous thing in the woods isn’t rattlesnakes, bears or wild boars. It’s people. Increasingly outdoors lovers are coming into contact with criminal elements and even human predators everywhere from suburban green spaces to our national forests. We shouldn’t enter these areas afraid but we should be aware of potential threats and how to a…

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Podcast FINALE and Next Chapter 10:06

11M ago10:06

10:06

Send us a text It’s been three and a half years since I launched my first episode, deep in the COVID pandemic and at the helm of a California cider company. A lot has happened since then, I have talked to a lot of amazing people, and I have shared and learned a whole lot about being a female businesswoman in the alcohol industry. But now this podca…

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Closing the Taproom Doors - How, When and What to Do with Tracy Gunn 59:36

1y ago59:36

59:36

Send us a text Starting a business is tough, especially in the alcohol and hospitality industry. What’s more tough? Shutting it down. But how do you know if you even should? Tracy Gunn of Exitable says you should always have an exit strategy and an end goal. Join us as we walk through what that looks like and how she has lived it herself with her o…

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1785 Cider: Blazing a Modern Cider Trail in Germany with Wendy 45:32

1y ago45:32

45:32

Send us a text Wendy LeBlanc cut her teeth in the tech industry in Seattle, learning data systems at Microsoft and elsewhere. But the call of cider drew her and her partner to the Black Forest of Germany to set up 1785 Cider company based out of his parent’s farmstead and orchard. She’s blazing a cider trail, slinging apples, and building a market …

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Elk Comeback? Texas' Hidden Elk Populations 11:27

1y ago11:27

11:27

Texas has a native elk population in the Trans Pecos region and most people are not aware of it. There are also however two other small pockets of elk in the state.By Chester Moore

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Invasive Exotics: Designer Cats In the Wild 11:01

1y ago11:01

11:01

People are reporting seeing wild-looking cats throughout America that don't match with native wildlife. Chester Moore shows that many of these are what can be considered exotic or "designer" cats.By Chester Moore

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Is Your Taproom Website Working for You? with Kesley Gilbert-Kreiling 51:57

1y ago51:57

51:57

Send us a text Ever wondered if your website is working well for you? There are specific things that the bar and restaurant industry need to make sure their online presence in their website is doing the best that it can to help their business. Kelsey Gilbert-Kreiling has built a community and a business around designing amazing websites and teachin…

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Lodestar Whiskey: Building a Whiskey Brand for Women with Anna and Wendelin 46:38

1y ago46:38

46:38

Send us a text Born with strong German roots, Anna and Wendelin came up through the entertainment industry in the US, following their passions for film and music. But over the years on the road they fell in love with whiskey. In 2023 they set their sights on building a new brand and a new beverage that builds a community around whiskey and is open …

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Working Dogs For Conservation (Pt. 2) 10:36

1y ago10:36

10:36

in part two of our discussion with Working Dogs For Conservation, we talk about how canines can be used even to sniff out non-indigenous trout underwater in streams.By Chester Moore

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Working Dogs For Conservation (Pt. 1) 11:23

1y ago11:23

11:23

Chester Moore interviews Pete Coppolillo from Working Dogs For Conservation about the group's amazing work using dogs for wildlife conservation efforts.By Chester Moore

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Dragon's Head Cider: Small and Fierce PNW Cider with Laura Cherry 45:03

1y ago45:03

45:03

Send us a text Building a cidery and orchard from scratch on an Island in the Puget Sound in Washington State was a major career shift for Laura Cherry and her husband. Now in its 2nd decade, Dragon’s Head Cider has started true to its traditional english cider roots and added a taproom downtown this fall. Laura joins me to reflect on her cider jou…

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What If We Killed The Last Feral Hog In Texas? 11:05

1y ago11:05

11:05

In the final installment of our five-part series, we talk about the future of feral hogs in Texas and beyond.By Chester Moore

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Women's History Month - A History and a Commentary 19:22

1y ago19:22

19:22

Send us a text Annually the US celebrates and recognizes the amazing achievements of women throughout history and in the present day. What started as a Day turned into a Week and finally in 1987 gained the designation of an entire Month - Women’s History Month. This March we jump into the humble beginnings of this idea and how it grew into an inter…

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The Great White Shark at South Padre Island, TX 6:43

1y ago6:43

6:43

A great white shark tagged by Capt. Chip Michalove of Outcast Sport Fishing Charters for the Atlantic White Shark Conservatory just showed up 200 yards off the beach at South Padre Island, TX.By Chester Moore

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The Texas Javelina Massacre 10:14

1y ago10:14

10:14

Chester Moore lays out how javelina have been wiped out of nearly half of their Texas range in less than 100 years and ask an expert if hog toxicants will have an impact on them.By Chester Moore

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DC Brau: How to Make Beer for All! with Paulette 48:01

1+ y ago48:01

48:01

Send us a text DC Brau has been a gold standard in craft beer in DC for more than a decade. During that time Paulette Palacios has moved up through the beer scene, learning all the ins and outs of beer buying and building a network within the industry. Today they head up the taproom for the DC Brau Brewery and are instrumental in supporting diversi…

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So, Someone Cloned A Marco Polo Sheep 9:34

1+ y ago9:34

9:34

A Montana man has been charged with trafficking and conspiracy under federal law for cloning a Marco Polo sheep as well as breeding and selling its offspring and DNA across several states. Marco Polo sheep inhabit Central Asia's Pamir Mountains in nations such as Mongolia, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan and can only be imported as trophies with strict …

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Poisoning Hogs: In-Depth Interview On New Hog Toxicants 12:17

1+ y ago12:17

12:17

Is poisoning feral hogs the only way to control them? We talk with an expert on the issue from Texas Agrilife and ask the tough questions.By Chester Moore

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The State Of The Spotted Seatrout Fishery 30:00

1+ y ago30:00

30:00

Join Chester Moore as he takes a deep-dive into the speckled trout fishery along the Gulf Coast. Learn about the current regulation changes and hear the research conducted to show how trophy fish have declined in most areas. Get a deeper look at the trout fishery here.By Chester Moore

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Get Out and Lifescape with Monique Allen 48:20

1+ y ago48:20

48:20

Send us a text Monique Allen has spent the last several decades in landscaping, building a thriving business, supporting a team, and recrafting their approach to the industry through the three pillars of planet, people, and profit. From her entrepreneurial experience she has also developed a program called lifescaping to help others build better li…

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Sage Bird Ciderworks: Apple-achian Cider with Amberlee 47:00

1+ y ago47:00

47:00

Send us a text Amberlee and her husband landed in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia for college and have now made their mark by launching the first cidery in town. Together they built a local network, organically grew a business during a pandemic, and now have a thriving space for cidermaking, the arts, and the community. She has built the vision t…

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Journey Of A Wayward Black Bear 4:58

1+ y ago4:58

4:58

Hear the amazing story of a black bear that was photographed near Bay City, TX which is hundreds of miles from their known modern range. Where did this bear come from? Listen as Chester details its potential epic journeys. This episode is brought to you by B.A.C. Shows. Find out about their outdoors and rv shows at www.bacshows.com…

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Women and the Drinks Biz Podcast = A New Year and a New Name! 16:28

1+ y ago16:28

16:28

Send us a text Here we are! A new year, and a new name for this podcast. I’m changing it up, cleaning it up, getting organized. As I jumped into a rebrand for this podcast, it brought me back to so many points of time along my cider business journey. So here’s why I felt I needed to shake things up and give this podcast a fresh start. But don’t fea…

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Wine Country Women: A Voice for Women in Wine with Michelle Mandro 46:23

1+ y ago46:23

46:23

Send us a text I talk a lot about the village in the cider world, and in beer, and in spirits. Michelle Mandro is building a network and a community within the wine world to support and highlight the work and successes of women across the wine industry. Wine Country Women has built a network, printed beautiful books featuring women in wine and spea…

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Organic Online Marketing is NOT HARD or SCARY! with Lauren Gaggioli 49:54

1+ y ago49:54

49:54

Send us a text Building your organic marketing ecosystem. Say what?? Entrepreneurship takes a lot of work - building a product or service, constructing a business around it, securing sales, and marketing. So much marketing. And the website still reigns supreme as the gateway to your audience online. It must showcase your company culture and purpose…

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Hot Plate Brewing: Brewing in the Berkshires with Sarah 49:21

1+ y ago49:21

49:21

Send us a text Sarah Real is a self-taught home brewer out of Brooklyn who, along with her husband, took the giant leap and founded a commercial brewery in the Berkshires in Massachusetts. She loves fermenting traditional beers but also highlighting the ingredients and pushing the flavor profile to construct new and interesting brews. She joins me …

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Our Failed Search for a Taproom 33:20

1+ y ago33:20

33:20

Send us a text In 2017 when we were a couple years into South City Ciderworks we launched an effort to find a new location for a taproom/tasting room. We looked up the peninsula and down the peninsula. We looked at our own location and down in South Bay. So many places and so many letdowns. I’m stepping back in time to share our tale of shopping ar…

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Call Up Your Inner Activist! with Virginia Lacayo, PhD 54:18

1+ y ago54:18

54:18

Send us a text She’s an activist, a survivor, an entrepreneur, and a mentor. Virginia Lacayo has been through a lot growing up in Nicaragua and is here to share her story and how she has learned to be her own advocate and fight for the rights of other women and minorities. Anyone can be an activist but sometimes you just need a little help to get t…

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Cider Sister's Cider: Traditional Cider in Idaho with Katy 1:01:37

1+ y ago1:01:37

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Send us a text It’s all about the Power of One! Katy Dang of Cider Sister’s Cider in Idaho has stayed true to the traditional cidermaking processes of old and as a one woman business has built a brand and a following around her cider. Her path took her from one coast to another and across the pond and back. Join us as she shares what she has learne…

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Wild Bevy Distilling: Foraged Craft Spirits in Maine with Mae 1:08:36

1+ y ago1:08:36

1:08:36

Send us a text Mae Littlefield had a couple of different businesses under her belt before she set out with her husband to develop and build a beautiful distillery in Southern Maine complete with a lovely lineup of craft spirits foraged from all parts of the state and showcasing the amazing smells and tastes of this unique New England region. But it…

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Ted Nugent On Fred Bear-The Man, The Song And The Spirit of The Wild 41:30

1+ y ago41:30

41:30

Join host Chester Moore as he talks with longtime friend and rock and roll hunting legend Ted Nugent about the legacy of "Fred Bear" the song and the man behind it. Learn how this archery trailblazer inspired Nugent and legions of other hunters and how the song that celebrates him resonates in a powerful way 35 years later. Also learn about the rel…

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History of Cider in the US - Johnny Appleseed - The Man Behind the Legend 21:10

1+ y ago21:10

21:10

Send us a text Johnny Appleseed is an American folk hero, myth, and legend. But he was also an actual man. On this episode we go back to the time of John Chapman to relive his story and learn about his contribution to cider and the American apples culture. It’s a far cry from the happy go lucky Disney version but like with most legends, there are a…

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Presque Isle Cider: Farm Cider in Northern Michigan with Molly 52:37

1+ y ago52:37

52:37

Send us a text We’re heading to Michigan to talk with Molly Stepanski, co-owner of Presque Isle Farm and Cider. She and her husband have learned by trial and error what works and what doesn’t on a farm and have created a successful vegetable farm and small batch hard cider brand as well, complete with a brick and mortar tasting room in town. Join u…

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Behind the Scenes: Central Coast Cider Festival 58:38

2y ago58:38

58:38

Send us a text Every year COVID aside the Central Coast of California cider community comes together to host an amazing event so aptly named: the Central Coast Cider Festival. The event showcases ciders from all over the state, poured by the producers themselves. There’s music, and food trucks, and did I mention tons of cider? If you’re nearby, che…

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Dig Deep and Stay Courageous! with Carina Ramirez Cahan, Cobalt Rose 1:08:42

2y ago1:08:42

1:08:42

Send us a text Entrepreneurship can be something learned from family or passed down through generations. Or it comes to us as special opportunities to build something new and watch it grow. As a serial entrepreneur, Carina Ramirez Cahan has been building companies over the years to meet different needs. First it was in the area of biofuel and now s…

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Corralling the Cider Chaos with Co-Host Alisha Blue 1:12:49

2y ago1:12:49

1:12:49

Send us a text Inventory tracking, production scheduling, ingredient buying, vendor relations, task organization. All the critical yet not very sexy responsibilities that go into getting that craft drink in your hand. My former co-worker Alisha Blue joins me as we share a day in the life of production management. When everything is going right unti…

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Virtue Cider and Botanist and Barrel: A Tour through all the Tasks in Cider with Becca 1:10:20

2y ago1:10:20

1:10:20

Send us a text Her cider journey has taken her from a HUGE commercial cidery in Michigan to a small production cidery and tasting room in North Carolina where they use pet nat processes and disgorging. And each experience feeds her passion for cider and the apples that make it. Becca Galvin joins me to share her wild cider ride and share how she ha…

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Crash Course in Beating Stress with Life Coach Annie Delre 50:40

2y ago50:40

50:40

Send us a text Annie Delre was intrigued at an early age by human nature and why we do the things we do. She harnessed that inquisitiveness into becoming a health and wellness coach for those trying to make their lives more productive, goal-oriented, harmonious, and happy. She joins us today to share some resources that she uses to help us reduce t…

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Swilled Dog Cider: Creating West Virginia Cider with Brooke 1:05:09

2y ago1:05:09

1:05:09

Send us a text She has three kids under 10, she’s running one of the most successful cideries in West Virginia, she’s the Vice President of the Board of Directors for the American Cider Association and she balances it all so well. Brooke Glover shares how she built Swilled Dog Cider from the garage up and how she’s making it all work. Swilled Dog C…

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Cooking Up Some Romance with Amy Reiley 48:54

2y ago48:54

48:54

Send us a text Amy Reiley has a website, cookbook, and built a small publishing company so that she could help other independent writers get their cookbooks out to the people. She is also the leading authority in aphrodisiac gastronomy, blending chemistry and the power of persuasion into crafting the book on what you can eat to make you better in b…

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Septenary Winery: Winemaker Spotlight with Corry 55:07

2y ago55:07

55:07

Send us a text Virginia has a thriving wine culture and tradition where Corry Craighill continues to make her mark as a winemaker. Now at Septenary Winery in Central Virginia, Corry has learned both the art and science of making wine through hands-on experiences at wineries on multiple continents. She shares her journey and advice she has for carvi…

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Why We Couldn't Quit or The Power of the Sunk Cost Fallacy 27:48

2y ago27:48

27:48

Send us a text This is a thing. You’ve poured your heart and soul into a business, a career, a relationship. It’s toxic, you’re emotional, you’re drained, you’re not yourself. Yet you stay with it because you think it’s worth it. You’ve invested so much. The sunk cost fallacy is absolutely a thing and here is my story of how it impacted us and our …

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Can We Talk About HOPS?? 28:15

2y ago28:15

28:15

Send us a text HOPS! They're required to make beer and tastes mighty nice in cider as well! Because I didn’t know most of this myself, I want to take you on a brief tour of hops - what the hell are they? Why and how they are used in beer, the history of growing them in the US, and why we liked them so much, we made a flagship cider with them for So…

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