The Field Guides

Ep. 82 - Wild Ideas: Resurrected! (feat. Gordon Maupin)

This episode, we’re stepping back to the golden age of natural history podcasting by resurrecting the format of the classic show Wild Ideas: The Podcast. Joining us on th

Ep. 81 - Keepin' Wetlands Wet: The Western NY Land Conservancy's Mission to Save Bear Lake

Every now and then, a conservation opportunity comes along that you can't pass up. The Western NY Land Conservancy (WNYLC) is currently in a race to permanently protect t

Ep. 80 - The Deer Are NOT Alright: Chronic Wasting Disease

Something’s not right in the woods, at least if you’re a white-tailed deer. In this episode, the guys dig into chronic wasting disease (CWD), a strange illness reshaping

Ep. 79 - The Brown Tree Snake on Guam: Using Genetics to Unlock the Secrets of an Invasive Species

The Brown Tree Snake (Boiga irregularis) has wreaked ecological havoc on Guam since its accidental release in the years following WWII, playing a major role in the extinc

Ep. 78 - 3 Guys and A Gator (featuring Chip Campbell)

It’s gator time, folks! It seems like we should’ve already covered this topic, but, nope, this is our first ever episode on the American Alligator (Alligator mississippie

Ep. 77 - Mite-y Cool: The Amazing, Unseen World of Feather Mites

In this episode, Bill and Steve dive into a tiny, bustling world - a world that’s hiding on the feathers of the birds we see every day. Joining them is Dr. Alix Matthews,

Ep. 76 - The Insect Apocalypse! (Part 2)

It’s part 2 of our dive into the Insect Apocalypse, with our good friend Dr. Jason Dombroskie from the Cornell University Insect Collection! In this part, Jason fills us

Ep. 76 - The Insect Apocalypse! (Part 1)

The guys are back in the field with our good friend Dr. Jason Dombroskie from the Cornell University Insect Collection! Listen in as Jason leads us through fields and fo

Ep. 75 - A Naturalist's Life (Part 2) - A "Hike" with Sandy Geffner

Part 2 of our time in the woods with naturalist Sandy Geffner. This time, Sandy leads Steve and Bill on a “hike”—though with Sandy, the word takes on a different meaning.

Ep. 75 - A Naturalist's Life (Part 1) - A Conversation with Sandy Geffner

What exactly is a “naturalist”? Spend a little time with Sandy Geffner, and you’ll find out. Steve and Bill rarely go more than an episode or two without mentioning him—a

Ep. 74 - Like A Sturgeon

It’s hard to believe, but we’re doing another episode on fish! This time around, Steve introduces us to the Sturgeon (family Acipenseridae), from their dinosaur-era origi

Bonus - The Spark Bird Podcast x The Field Guides Podcast

In this special bonus episode we're crossing over with The Spark Bird Podcast! (@sparkbirdproject) Bill joins one of the hosts of the Spark Bird Project podcast, Jenn Lo

Ep. 73 - The Dawn Chorus (Part 2)

Bill and Steve return for the second part of their look into the Dawn Chrous, that early morning explosion of bird song that refuses to let you sleep in. This episode wa

Ep. 73 - The Dawn Chorus (Part 1)

Bill and Steve look into the Dawn Chrous, that early morning explosion of bird song that refuses to let you sleep in. And, for all you Daniel-haters out there, this epi

Ep. 72 - Grass Carp: A Reel Problem

In this episode, Steve leads a discussion on the invasive Grass Carp. The guys go over the evolutionary history of grass carp and its relatives, its biology, its introduc

Ep. 71 - The Field Guides Go Crikey!

The guys return to Everglades National Park, again looking for a predator that Daniel wants to get too close to: the American Crocodile (Crocodylus acutus). Listen in as

Ep. 70 - Saving the Blue Iguana

This month, we head to the tropics and meet the Blue Iguana of the Cayman Islands! This endangered lizard is found nowhere else on the globe save for the island of Grand

Ep. 69 - Rewilding Floreana (with Fundación Jocotoco)

How hard is it to reintroduce species to a tropical island? Turns out, pretty hard! But it’s so worth it. The rewilding of the Galapagos island of Floreana will make it t

Ep. 68 - All Hail the King (Salmon)

This month, Daniel leads the guys into uncharted waters for the podcast…that’s right, it’s our first-ever episode about fish! The Great Lakes salmon fishery is one of the

Ep. 67 - Fishers in the Field: A Hike with Fisher Researcher Dr. Scott LaPoint

If we want to help wildlife, we need to know when and where they’re moving on the landscape. Dr. Scott LaPoint has spent his career researching just that. When our recent