The Old Naturalist

Blurry Birds with Greg Links

Friend and author Greg Links stops by to join the boys in a rousing game of blurry birds. See if you can beat the hosts and their guest as they attempt to ID birds from p

The Old Naturalist Gets Political

In this episode the boys interview Dave Fournier, candidate for Ohio's 44th House district. The discussion includes AI data centers, agricultural run-off, funding public

Rarified Durbin

Well...anyone who has met the Old Naturalist knows that he is one of a kind. But part of what makes Eric Durbin so unique is the fact that he's traveled the world and has

Birds of the Toledo Area 2026

Unfortunately the Eric and Brandon couldn't get together this month so they decided to have a remote discussion on a topic near and dear to their hearts. Fellow birders a

The Pantanal

What do yellow anacondas and hyacinth macaws have in common? Well...both have been seen by Eric Durbin in the Pantanal, the world's largest tropical wetland. Come along f

If It Looks Like a Duck...

Everybody loves ducks, right? They're kind of the best. Our guest this month appreciates ducks as much as anybody. Jackson Bowser is an avid duck hunter, an amateur natur

The Lazy Big Year

At some point in every birder's life the idea of doing a Big Year pops into their head. But a true Big Year can be grueling, and Brandon and the Old Naturalist ain't abou

What Do F's Get?

Well we're a tad tardy on releasing our January episode, but better late than never. On this show the Old Naturalist does something he's never done before: Failed to pass

People Soup

Possibly the best yarn spun by the Old Naturalist. In this episode the boys go a little outside the comfort zone to talk about a pivotal moment in the Eric Durbin's life.

The Hot Zone!

Back when The Old Naturalist wasn't so old he took more than a few trips to Africa. One trip took him to a cave in western Kenya. Little did he know he was risking his li

Smallmouth Fishing on the Maumee

When Brandon and Eric can't seem to find the time to meet up so Eric can tell a tale about adventures past, Brandon decides to take his girls on a weekday adventure of th

Ruby on the Hot Seat!

A couple months ago the boys decided to quiz Brandon's youngest daughter Audrey on her nature knowledge. Now, we'll see if his oldest daughter Ruby can beat Audrey's scor

Fantastic Fritillaries!

In this month's installment of The Old Naturalist the usual suspects take a backseat to butterfly enthusiast John Michael Durback. John Michael will teach you how to iden

Audrey on the Hot Seat!

Here's a call back to Season 1 of The Old Naturalist. The boys are doing a quiz, and their victim is Brandon's youngest daughter Audrey. Play along with Audrey and see if

The Old Naturalist on Safari

In previous episodes Eric has teased listeners with scant details about a hunting trip to South Africa he took with his friend Jerry. Well, in this episode you get the re

Venomous NOT Poisonous

The Old Naturalist may get his vocabulary tangled up from time to time, but he does know a thing or two about the world's most dangerous snakes. Join Brandon as he learns

Birding Then and Now

The natural world is always changing. The lives our backyard birds are no exception. In this episode, Eric takes Brandon on a tour of the natural history of some of our m

The Lost World

In this month's episode Eric regales Brandon with stories from the tropics. Specifically, the spotlight will be on the country of Venezuela and The Old Naturalist's many

Two Faces for Radio

Brandon and Eric make their radio debut, streaming live from the campus of Bowling Green State University. With BG in mind, Brandon crafted a little quiz for Eric that is

Eric and the Hippo

Happy 2025 everybody. Brandon and the Old Naturalist are kicking off the new year with a tail from Africa. As a reminder, we'll be doing video podcasts this year so the b