Wildlife Wire

A Hunter’s Case Against Amendment 83: Gary Skiba on Colorado’s Right-to-Hunt Measure

Gary Skiba is a lifelong hunter and angler, retired Colorado wildlife biologist, former Colorado Parks and Wildlife commissioner, and former staff lead on Colorado’s earl

Utah’s Mountain Lions: A Houndsman, a Sheep Grower & an Advocate Find Common Ground

What happens when a mountain lion advocate, a sheep producer, and a houndsman sit down to talk about the future of mountain lions in Utah? In this episode of The Wildlif

Wolf Connection's John Calfa III: What Wolves Can Teach Us About Ourselves

Mark and Sam are joined by John Calfa III, co-host of The Wolf Connection Podcast, for a conversation about wolves, storytelling, conservation, and the connections betwee

Joel Sartore — the Photo Ark in your backyard

Joel Sartore — the Photo Ark in your backyard  Mark and Sam sit down with National Geographic photographer, explorer, author, and conservationist Joel Sartore, founder o

Dissecting Misinformation Campaigns

This episode looks at common misinformation campaigns used to oppose pro-wildlife efforts, including messaging that discourages public involvement and leans heavily on “t

Legislative pitfalls and compromises on wildlife bills

This episode breaks down how wildlife legislation actually moves through the political process. Bills begin with a core concept, but are quickly reshaped by stakeholder i

Colorado Wildlife Management: The Whole Story

Mark and Sam get real on how wildlife "management" decisions are made, discuss science-based management and what it means for Colorado residents and wildlife.

Wrapping up 2025 with the news

Join Sam and Mark as they wrap up their first full year hosting the Wildlife Wire! Thank you to all who have listened throughout the year. We look forward to sharing our

The news! Marshland mashup and more

On today's episode Samantha and Mark discuss the interesting wildlife news, including: 8 Everyday Habits You Can Change That Actually Make a Difference for Wildlife Mars

We're back with the news!

Join Sam and Mark as they dive into top wildlife news stories from across the country. The State of Colorado's Wildlife Crossings Future of Dauphin Island foxes remains

Spooky wildlife myths and wild but true stories

Ryan Sedgeley from the Endangered Species Coalition joins Mark and Sam for this special Halloween episode. They discuss myths about wolves, coyotes, and prairie dogs, as

Dr. Dan Parkinson talks bighorns

On today's episode, Dan Parkinson discusses the history of Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, the challenges they face, and the ways we can protect them.  Participate in citi

Furbearer Sam joins the pod today

Sam plays the role of guest and talks about all things furbearer. What are furbearers? Species of animals grouped together for no other reason than people like to kill th

Mark talks rodenticides

Today Sam interviews Mark about rodenticides, or rat poisons, and why they are bad news for people, pets, and wildlife. Find information on rodenticides from Project Coy

Colorado First Gentleman, Marlon Reis

Today we are joined by one of our personal heroes, the First Gentleman of Colorado, Marlon Reis.    Marlon has brilliantly leveraged his role in Colorado to advocate fo

Talking Fish Traps w/Emma Helverson

We’re joined by Emma Halverson, Executive Director of Wild Fish Conservancy, to explore the historic return of fish traps to the Pacific Northwest. From their cultural ro

Bill Masure: How tech is helping wildlife

Bill serves as Senior Videographer and Editor for Wildlife Protection Solutions (WPS), where he combines his creative vision with cutting‑edge tools—like AI‑powered real‑

Jay Tutchton: From Lawyering to Rewilding

Jay is the preserve manager for the Southern Plains Land Trust, and spends his days managing the bison herds and improving their network of protected lands for the benefi

Jaguars, wolves, bobcats, and snakes!

Join Sam and Mark as they dive into the top wildlife news stories, including: Grizzly bears aren't wolves Big scary bobcats? Border wall jaguar Snakes hear with their ja

Coyotes and Badgers w/Emma Balunek

Joining us is Emma Balunek. Emma’s work is a combination of conservation research and visual storytelling. In collaboration with Michael Forsberg and the Platte Basin Tim