Shepherds of the Wild Podcast

Ep 56 - Trinity Vandenacre, Content Creator, Life in the West

What does conservation really mean, and when does protecting nature become removing people from it? Filmmaker Tom Opre sits down with Montana rancher, horseman, and Lif

Ep 55 - Allan Savory, Founder of THe Savory Institute Part 3

In the final chapter of this 3-episode series, filmmaker Tom Opre talks to Allan about putting it all together, all the lessons of his life and research, and where this p

Ep 54 - Allan Savory, Founder of The Savory Institute, Part 2

In the second part of this 3-part series, filmmaker Tom Opre talks to a world-renowned scientist and speaker about growing up in a Rhodesia divided by civil war, forays i

Ep 53 - Allan Savory, Founder of the Savory Institute, Part 1

Allan Savory is the Godfather of regenerative agriculture.  In the first part of this three-part series, filmmaker Tom Opre talks to Allan about what brought him to wildl

Ep 52 _ Roland Norton, Makasa Safaris, Wildlife Conservator and Safari Operator

In this episode of the Shepherds of the Wild Podcast, Tom goes in-depth with Roland Norton of Makasa Safaris.  As documented in Tom's film "Killing the Shepherd", over a

Ep 51 - Pete Geddes, Chief External Relations Officer, American Prairie

In this episode of the Shepherds of the Wild podcast, filmmaker Tom Opre has a frank discussion with Pete Geddes.  Pete is the Chief External Relations Officer for Americ

Ep 50 - Garrett Budds, Chief Conservation Officer, American Prairie

In this episode of Shepherds of the Wild, filmmaker Tom Opre sits down with Garrett Budds, Chief Conservation Officer of American Prairie, for a direct and wide-ranging c

Ep 49 - Mark Sather, Sportsman and Sieben Livestock Employee

In this episode, conservationist and filmmaker Tom Opre sits down with Mark Sather, a longtime Montana sportsman and employee of the Sieben Livestock Company, to unpack o

Ep 48 - Matt Wickens, Montana Rancher and Outfitter

In this episode of Shepherds of the Wild, filmmaker Tom Opre sits down with Montana rancher and outfitter Matt Wickens to talk about the hard truths facing rural America.

Ep 46 - Trina Jo Bradley, Mt Cattle Rancher

In this raw, unfiltered conversation, filmmaker Tom Opre sits down with Montana cattle rancher Trina Jo Bradley, who runs a multigenerational ranch on the edge of the Roc

Ep 45 - Eric Wickens, Co-Owner, Wickens Cattle Company

Filmmaker Tom Opre sits down with rancher and co-owner Eric Wickens to talk straight about running cattle in today's West—land stewardship, herd health, tight markets, an

Ep 42 - Ted Nugent, Musician, Conservationist

The Real Yellowstone, the latest documentary from award-winning filmmaker Tom Opre, is now streaming at www.shepherdsofwildlifestore.com. Rock Star and outspoken conserva

Ep 39 - Donna McDonald, 1st Woman Montana Outfitter

In this episode, filmmaker Tom Opre talks with Donna McDonald, a rancher and outfitter who holds the distinction of being the first licensed female outfitter in the state

Ep 38 - Andrew McKean, Outdoor Writer/Journalist

As the hunting and conservation editor for Outdoor Life, and a Montana Rancher for over two decades, Andrew McKean knows a thing or two about the problems facing Ranchers

Ep 37 - Matt Skoglund, North Bridger Bison

In this episode, Filmmaker Tom Opre has a candid conversation with Matt Skoglund.  Matt, a former environmental Policy lawyer from Chicago, moved his family from the big

Ep 36 - Randy Newberg, Public Land Advocate

In this episode, filmmaker Tom Opre talks with Randy Newberg.  Randy is a C.P.A. with over three decades of experience working with farmers and ranchers.  From financial

Ep 35 - Bill Hilf - American Prairie Chairman

In this wide-ranging interview, Tom Opre engages Bill Hilf in a candid and often challenging discussion about American Prairie's mission, strategies, and impacts on the r

Ep 40 - Allan Savory, Regenerative Ranching Advocate Part 1

Filmmaker Tom Opre sits down with Allan to discuss the restoration of biodiversity around the world, the hard choices facing a planet struggling to feed its population, a

Ep 34 - Peter Fraser, Retired Gamekeeper, Scotland

Filmmaker Tom Opre sits down with well-known retired gamekeeper Peter Fraser to discuss the issues facing keepers and their families in the Highlands of Scotland. 

Ep 33 - Patrick Laurie - Scottish Author & Organic Farmer

Noted author and organic farmer from the Galloway, Scotland sits down with filmmaker Tom Opre to talk about land and wildlife management issues and how rewilding fits int