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The Wolf Connection

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Welcome to 'The Wolf Connection' Podcast. Here, we explore the intricate relationship between humans, predators, and the natural world. Topics range from The Future Of Wild Lands, Biodiversity, Biology, Conservation, Co existing with wildlife for the benefit of our ecological future, and Re-discovering the human/wolf connection. Finding common ground within these conversations may prove to be essential to our development as individuals, the cultivation of productive societies, and a sustaina ...
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Host Heidi Bennett interviews creative professionals (Filmmakers, Comedians, Artists, Writers) to discuss their creative process, latest projects, successes, struggles, and strategies for thriving in their chosen profession. Through fun, candid conversations you’ll learn how compassionate, immensely creative professionals experiment with mindfulness and create habits to avoid burnout and live rich, deeply creative and happy lives. Subscribe to Vibrant Visionaries Check out our new YouTube ch ...
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Dan Flores is A. B. Hammond Professor Emeritus of the History of the American West at the University of Montana-Missoula. He has authored ten books, including his New York Times Bestseller Coyote America, along with American Serengeti and Wild New World. We had a powerful conversation about how coyotes have shaped both Indigenous and early American…
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Nadia Steinzor is a collaborative environmental professional for over 25 years, whose knowledge ranges through environmental issues, policies, and regulations to help produce reports, outreach materials, comments, and testimony. Nadia works with the Rewilding Institute to ensure that wolves and other carnivores thrive and roam in the Northeast and …
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Carter Niemeyer retired from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in 2006 as the Wolf Recovery Coordinator for the state of Idaho. He was an integral part of the Federal Wolf Reintroduction in both Yellowstone and Idaho. Carter has authored three books, Wolfer, Wolf Land, and The Other Ten Wolves, which can be purchased through multiple book retailers.…
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Alina Vincent is a business strategist, speaker and international bestselling author of "Teach Your Expertise", "Leverage Your Expertise", "Package Your Expertise", "Own Your Expertise", and "Monetize Your Expertise" books. She’s known globally as the creator of the "Profitable Online Challenges" Formula, which helped her grow her business from zer…
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Matt James is the Chief Animal Officer for Colossal Biosciences. Colossal Biosciences is dedicated to genetic engineering and de-extinction projects to advance conservation efforts for current species, like red wolves, ecosystems and biodiversity throughout the globe with cutting-edge biotechnology. Matt went into detail about the mission of Coloss…
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Jonny Hanson is an Environmental Social Scientist, award-winning social entrepreneur, snow leopard conservationist and former community farmer. He is particularly interested in understanding coexistence between livestock farming and large carnivore conservation. He recently published his first book Living with Lynx, Sharing Landscapes with Big Cats…
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Tom McPherson has been guiding for 21 years and running Seaforth Expeditions for 6 years. His work with sea wolves has been featured on Netflix with Island of the Sea Wolves, and guiding BBC shoots for the Americas series on NBC. Tom and his family were able to spend some time at Wolf Connection, meet the pack, and sit down for a brief podcast. We …
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Financial Freedom! That's what we're talking about on this week's episode of Tactical Magic Podcast. We're sharing about a brilliant opportunity that is taking the world by storm. 2Million members in just the first few years. 10-15k new members each week! 30% of members are in profit -as in they are receiving more income back, than they're paying f…
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Mich Biesbroek has been tracking wildlife since he was a young boy. He is one of the group leaders and guides for the White Wilderness weeks of Slovak Wildlife Society, where they monitor large carnivores in Slovakia with the help of volunteer citizens scientists. He is also a core member of Werkgroep Wolf Nederland. Mich spoke about his experience…
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Luigi Boitani has been studying, researching and propelling the conservation of wolves in Italy for over 50 years. He is currently a Professor Emeritus at the University of Rome, Italy, and Chair of the IUCN Large Carnivore Initiative for Europe. Luigi went into great detail explaining his initial experiences researching wolves, how wolves, other p…
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Bridgett VonHoldt and Kristin Brzeski are the Director and Co-Director of the Gulf Coast Canine Project. The GCCP was created to encompass their research and the community-based approach they are developing to understand, monitor, and manage the unique canines persisting across the Gulf Coast. Bridgett and Kristin gave updates on genomics research,…
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Mollie Cameron is the Wolf Campaigner for Pacific Wild in British Columbia. She has extensive field experience monitoring carnivores, studying their behavior through remote camera traps, investigating wildlife signs, and documenting predation events. She discussed the impact of old-growth forest loss, the history and current status of the wolf cull…
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Michelle Valberg has been a fixture in the photography world for over 40 years. A Nikon Ambassador, she was honored with the prestigious Order of Canada in 2022 for her contributions to the craft. Additionally, she is a fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. In our conversation, Michelle shared the story of her photographic journey, dis…
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Ian Wargo is a first generation Montanan who is a member of the Region 1 FWP Citizen Advisory Council and FWP Mule Deer Citizen Advisory Council. He is an avid outdoorsman, hunter and concerned resident on the state of the land, herds and practices impacting wild spaces in Northwestern Montana. Ian discussed changes he's been witnessing on the land…
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Ian Wargo is a first generation Montanan who is a member of the Region 1 FWP Citizen Advisory Council and FWP Mule Deer Citizen Advisory Council. He is an avid outdoorsman, hunter and concerned resident on the state of the land, herds and practices impacting wild spaces in Northwestern Montana. We discussed potential common ground issues between th…
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Brenna Cassidy started her work with Colorado Parks & Wildlife as the Wolf Monitoring and Data Coordinator in late 2023. She had a pivotal role in both wolf translocations, bringing wolves from Oregon and B.C. Brenna went into detail about her new position at CPW, the data she is looking for with the new wolves in Colorado, how she is able to track…
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Caitlin McLean is studying Ecology and Conservation Biology at the University of Stirling and recently returned from tracking predators with The Slovak Wildlife Society. She explained the absence of predators in her home country of Scotland and the impacts on the landscape, her deep connection to nature, the experiences she had in Slovakia, and her…
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Hannah Rheaume has been a professional photographer for 5 years. She has traveled the globe, sharing her stories through the lens of her camera, while aiming to explore the complexities of humans and their impact on the natural world. She spoke at length on her process when preparing to go on photo shoots, how photography is unique to her vision, p…
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Amy Porter is the Director of Conservation with Wolf Haven International and is part of the Wolf Advisory Group with the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife. She has done research in Congo, working with communities on conservation efforts and conflicts within the region. She has translated much of her experience from that work in Congo, to her…
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Mike Koshmrl has been an environmental reporter and journalist for over a decade. He previously worked with Jackson Hole News & Guide and currently writes for WyoFile, reporting on environmental, conservation and natural issues concerning the state of Wyoming. Amanda Eggert has been an environmental reporter with Montana Free Press since 2021. She …
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Megan Macdonald brings together self-healing methods and a background in the academic study of ritual and belief. She has seen the most profound changes in her own health through two methods in particular: the Self-Healing Dalian Method and Shivambhu or Urine Therapy. She has a PhD in the ‘Performance of Belief’ from Queen Mary, University of Londo…
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KC York is the President & Founder of Trap Free Montana since its inception in 2013. They represent hikers, anglers, hunters, wildlife watchers, ranchers, pet owners and outdoor enthusiasts concerned about or adamantly opposed to trapping. KC spoke about the updated trapping regulations for bears, wolves and other furbearers in the state of Montana…
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Courtney Vail is the Board Chair and Community Outreach Advisor for Rocky Mountain Wolf Project. As a wildlife biologist and social scientist with a deep background in environmental policy and psychology, she has provided leadership for the design and implementation of diverse domestic and international programs, campaigns, and initiatives. Courtne…
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Mijal Schmidt is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience who’s background is as diverse as the people she works with. Mijal blends her knowledge from different types of clinical settings and approaches with a structured traditional perspective around ethnobotanical elements. She sees psychedelics as a therapeutic means to …
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Delia Malone is the Wildlife Chair for the Colorado Chapter of the Sierra Club, and an Ecologist for the Colorado Natural Heritage Program at Colorado State University. She has also been at the forefront of wolf reintroduction efforts for the state of Colorado. Delia spoke at length on ecosystem balance, the roles wolves and other species play in t…
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Angie Ruiz is a writer, director, and producer of award-winning documentaries Forever Faithful & Black Beauty Breed that can be seen on Apple+, Amazon Prime, and Vimeo On Demand. Her new film, Wonders of the Wolf, will be screening at film festivals in 2025. Angie shared insights into the filmmaking process, the influences that shaped her work, and…
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Matt Hyde and Mauriel Rodriguez are both Postdoctoral Researchers helping with California Wolf Project. California Wolf Project seeks to develop a model for how to bring universities, government agencies, and local communities together around the science and practice of improving human-wildlife interactions on a shared landscape. Matt and Mauriel d…
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Ellen Dymit is a doctoral student at Oregon State University and is one of the researchers who has studied coastal sea wolves along the Katmai Coast in Alaska in 2021. The majority of her findings detail the prey base of these wolves and their hunting patterns in a coastal setting. Ellen went into great depth describing her research on coastal sea …
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Matt Metz has been a biologist with the Yellowstone National Park Wolf, Cougar, and Elk projects for over two decades. He specializes in studying prey dynamics among these species and their ecological impacts on the park. Matt provided an in-depth analysis of the wolves' effects on prey species, highlighting shifts in the prey base and changes in t…
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Karen Tate, thought leader, 7-times published author, long-time podcaster of the long-running Voices of the Sacred Feminine is also a ritualist, and speaker at prestigious venues such as the Parliament of World Religions, American Academy of Religions and Joseph Campbell Roundtables. She's been named one of the 13 Most Influential Women in Goddess …
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Madeleine Nyman is the Project Manager for LIFE BOREALWOLF, which conveys information about wolves and their behaviour, promotes local interaction and provides tools for the prevention of adverse impact and losses caused by wolves. Mari Lyly is a Special Planning Officer with the Finnish Wildlife Agency, which romotes sustainable game husbandry, su…
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Cassi Camara is an Environmental Education Specialist for the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. She works to bring conservation, stewardship and environmental education to younger generations both domestically and through her work with the European Union. Cassi went into great detail discussing her environmental educational work i…
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Cecilia Di Bernardi is a post doctorate at Grimsö Wildlife Research Station, Department of Ecology, SLU, with a research focus in Ecology and Management of large mammals. The majority of her work with wolf populations is conducted within Scandinavia (Sweden & Norway). Cecilia spoke about her background beginning in Rome, Italy. Her main focus of st…
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Ernie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from UC Santa Barbara and a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. With over 25 years of experience as a therapist, he has helped individuals overcome trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, and substance use disorders. Ernie's lifelong interest in…
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Dr. Jeff Reed is a computational linguist who is based just beyond the northern border of Yellowstone National Park. Working in tandem with the Yellowstone Wolf Project, the Cry Wolf Project records wolf sounds 24 hours a day from up to 60 recorders. One of the many goals is to explore wolf communication, what it may mean, and how we can better und…
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Kayla Fratt is the Co-Founder of K9 Conservationists, whose mission is to unite highly trained conservation detection dog teams with researchers to collect scientific data. They aim to provide mentorship, education, and foster collaboration among scientists, novice handlers, and local communities. We spoke about the process of selecting dogs for th…
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Jessica Caresse is the host of the “Connecting the Dots” podcast, which is the intermix between mindset, spiritual transformation, and entrepreneurship. She is also the founder of J.Caresse & Company, an IT Project Management Firm with the goal of bridging the gap between consciousness, self & team performance , and technology. Jessica’s mission is…
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Kurt Holtzen has been a Conflict Mitigation Specialist for around 20 years. He has spent the last 4 years in Colorado helping create relationships to foster coexistence and promote good conflict mitigation methods as wolves were set to be reintroduced to the state. Kurt went into great detail about the conflicts and situations he witnessed during t…
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Meaghan Dunham is an Energetics Coach and Intuitive Business Coach with 15 years of experience in public education, corporate marketing, and healing through holistic and spiritual modalities. With a masters degree in education and 4 years of experience in start-up culture, Meaghan blends her strengths to provide one-of-a-kind business coaching and …
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Daniel Mallwitz has been the Head of Field Work for the County Board in Vastmanland, Sweden for about 10 years. He is in charge of monitoring and managing many of the large carnivores in his county, including wolves, bears, lynx and wolverine. Daniel went into great detail about his work with wolves, building relationships within the communities of…
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Paula Vail is the Owner/Founder of Wellness Inspired and Wellness Inspired Publishing. She is the TV/Radio host of the show “Elevating Your life with Paula Vail”. The author of the book “Why am I so Happy” which was awarded the Bronze Medal in self-help books by Global Book Awards. She is also a co-author of the book “America’s Leading Ladies who P…
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Sarah Hanafin has been volunteering with both Wolves of Maine and Wolf Hollow for almost a decade. She uses her Instagram platform to promote wolf education and conservation, while sharing her stories with wolves and wolfdogs from around the country. Sarah spoke about her early years of volunteering, how her platform has been able to help wolves an…
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Anat is an Inner-Child Healing Expert and the Creator of the TCS Method where she certifies coaches and healers to get their clients the deepest results. She has devoted her life to empowering people to heal past traumas, overcome major life obstacles, build confidence, and create lasting change. She blends traditional healing arts and modern psych…
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Wendy Keefover has been the Senior Strategist for Carnivore Protection at The Humane Society of the United States for over 10 years. She has been a wildlife advocate and working to protect carnivores for over 30 years. We talked about multiple topics with Wendy, including the numerous initiatives that The Humane Society is involved in, the motivati…
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Maneva is an intern working on her certification in eating disorder coaching at the Carolyn Costin Institute. Drawing on her own lived experience and full recovery from an eating disorder she volunteered for two years as a peer mentor and a peer support group leader to help others in their recovery. She combines practical skills, keen empathy, and …
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Jeremy SunderRaj has been a Science Technician with the Yellowstone Wolf, Elk and Cougar project for over 5 years. Prior to his work in Yellowstone, he spent three summers trapping and collaring wolves for the State of Montana. Jeremy shared many stories about those summers in Montana, detailing his encounters with wolves, experiences working withi…
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Kira Cassidy has been a Research Associate with the Yellowstone Wolf Project for over 12 years. She has always been a source of important facts & research of the wolves in Yellowstone National Park. Kira spoke about Wolf 907F, who has reached the age of 11.4 years old, the dynamics of the Junction Butte Pack which she's been a part of her entire li…
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Forrest Galante has many titles, a wildlife biologist, television host and explorer just to name just a few! His mission is to inspire and educate people about animals and adventure through the media, including hosting programs on Animal Planet, on-camera expert interviews, and production of his own wildlife and natural history shows. Forrest came …
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Taylor Rabe has been a Wildlife Technician in Yellowstone National Park for the Wolf, Cougar and Elk Projects for over 2 1/2 years. She is also the Inaugural Fellow for Conservation Nation. Taylor updated us on what's happening inside Yellowstone National Park, the new Bioacoustics Program they are using to help identify populations of wolves, coug…
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Rachel is a freelance tech writer and business coach who’s helped over 200 freelancers find success and stability. And she’s been doing it for 6 years. Rachel’s superpower is helping freelancers land their dream clients with proven methods, templates, and advice. She’s helped freelancers get their first client in less than 21 days, double their inc…
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