A Talk on the Wild Side: Recent Episodes
Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute
A Talk on the Wild Side explores all things wild in Texas in a fun and entertaining way. Each episode features an interview with a subject-matter expert on a conservation or natural resources topic. Terrestrial wildlife, marine life, hunting, and fishing are regularly featured topics.
Sandra and Alynn chat with Dr. Jim Loughry of Valdosta State University about armadillos in this episode. You’ll hear lots of fun facts and even a scientific scoop about the 9-banded armadillo species!
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For more information:
https://www.valdosta.edu/biology/faculty-staff/william-loughry.php
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
We visit with Dr. Nicolette Cagle of Duke University, and two of her former graduate students, Annabelle White and Rory Kuczek, about cave salamanders in the Texas Hill Country in this episode.
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For more information:
https://nicholas.duke.edu/people/faculty/cagle
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Sandra and Andrew visit with Ashley Morgan Olvera of the Texas Invasive Species Institute about a variety of invasive species that are affecting Texas’ economy and wild places.
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For more information:
https://tsusinvasives.org/home/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
In this episode we hear from Dr. Debbie Saunders of Wildlife Drones about some incredible uses of drones in wildlife research and conservation. Catch all the buzz here!
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For more information:
https://wildlifedrones.net/debbie-saunders/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Wizzie Brown with Texas A&M Agrilife joins us for a discussion of dragonflies and damselflies. We learn lots of fun facts about both and how to tell the difference.
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For more information:
https://entomology.tamu.edu/people/brown-wizzie/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Lou Griffin and Sarah Bird answer all our questions about the snow monkey troop in Texas. Why are they here? How did they get here? What is their history? What is their future?
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For more information:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpVIvljWK20
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Calling all fishing enthusiasts! We have Natalie Goldstrohm from the Toyota Sharelunker program on the show this time. And, we’re talking about all the amazing bass and fantastic fishing lakes across Texas!
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For more information:
https://texassharelunker.com/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
It’s been a hot summer, and we’re ready for fall! We’re gearing up for deer season in this episode! We talk with Jacob Dykes of Texas A&M Agrilife Extension about food plots, the hunting forecast for this year, and much more!
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https://rwfm.tamu.edu/people/dykes-jacob/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
In this episode we hear from Drake Rangel about his masters’ thesis research on Spot-Tailed Earless Lizards—what they are, where they live, how to find them, and who’s eating whom out there.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/drake-rangel-570921157/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
This is our second compilation of Biology Blunders from our interviews, and you might hear some interesting AI voices as well… Anyway, have a laugh along with us in this light-hearted episode!
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https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Did you know the Texas State Aquarium is actively involved in wildlife rescue and rehab? Learn more about it along with us as we talk with Dr. Carrie Ullmer, Head Veterinarian at the Texas State Aquarium.
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For more information:
https://www.texasstateaquarium.org/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Dinosaur Valley State Park Lead Interpreter, Zach Riggs, joins us for a conversation about the dinosaur tracks in the park, what dinosaurs made them, how they were discovered, and so much more!
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For more information:
https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/dinosaur-valley
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
We chat with Danielle Belleny about birding, writing books, and including people of color in wildlife management in this episode. Learn about birding in cemeteries, Black Birders Week, and more!
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For more information:
https://www.audubon.org/black-birders-week
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/danielle-belleny/this-is-a-book-for-people-who-love-birds/9780762475971/?lens=running-press
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
We’re officially into year 3 of the podcasting game! And, we’re kicking off this new season with Aplomado Falcons. Brian Mutch of The Peregrine Fund joins us for a discussion of the falcons in southern Texas and efforts to restore their populations.
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https://www.peregrinefund.org/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
In this episode we hear from Captain Chuck Naiser of FlatsWorthy about respect for the resource, respect for other anglers, and changes to the Corpus Christi bay area because of hurricanes and human activity.
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For more information:
https://flatsworthy.com/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Dr. Samantha Leivers from the Carnivore Ecology Lab at Texas A&M University joins us this time for a discussion of scavengers. We learn about facultative and obligate scavengers, the ecosystem services they provide, and the difficulties of rappelling into a cave for work!
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https://samanthaleivers.weebly.com/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
We chat with Dr. John Young of the Texas Department of Transportation in this episode. Dr. Young gives us the latest scoop on wildlife crossings built to keep ocelots and other wildlife safe from vehicle collisions in South Texas. You’ll be amazed at all the things TXDOT has its hands in!
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https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
We’ve compiled a montage of Biology Blunders from scientists and alumni of the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute at Texas A&M University-Kingsville for this episode. Have a laugh on us!
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https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/
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Join us for a chat with Alison Tarter of the Southern Regional Climate Center at Texas A&M University. We talk about freshwater mussels, the impacts of extreme weather events on them, and their role in the aquatic environment. We also hear some really mind-blowing stuff about how they reproduce!
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https://www.srcc.tamu.edu/about_us/personnel/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-sde-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Steven Hummel of the Dark Skies Initiative at the McDonald Observatory chats with Andrew and Alynn about the importance of keeping the Texas skies dark, how we can all contribute to conserving night-time darkness, and some pretty cool phenomena that can be seen in dark skies.
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For more information:
https://www.bigbendliterary.com/issues/issue-one/mcdonald-observatory-photographs-by-stephen-hummel
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
To close out Women’s History month we have a montage of selected clips from our interviews over the past year with various women in Natural Sciences. Hear from Dr. Sandra Rideout-Hanzak, Dr. Alynn Martin, Ms. Marianna Treviño Wright, Dr. Keisha Bahr, Ms. Brianna Slothower, Dr. Juliana Rangel, Ms. Mary Pearl Meuth, Ms. Ashley Wahlberg, Dr. Amanda Adams, Ms. Katie Spurgin, and Dr. Stacy Hines.
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https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Sandra and Alynn talk with the Texas State Climatologist, Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon, about the changing climate and its effects on the people of Texas. If you’re still trying to figure out how a climate changes and what it all means, just pull up a chair.
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For more information:
https://atmo.tamu.edu/people/profiles/faculty/nielsen-gammonjohn.html
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Extension Specialist, Dr. Stacy Hines, joins us for a chat about an upcoming app for indentifying Texas plants, careers in extension, advice for young professionals, and much more!
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For more information:
https://ccag.tamu.edu/extension/rangeland-habitat-management/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Our co-hosts, Sandra Rideout-Hanzak and Alynn Martin, discuss ticks and tick-borne illnesses in this episode. Do you know what kinds of ticks we have in Texas, what they carry, and what to do if you are bitten?
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For more information:
https://www.txlda.com/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Our guest, Mark “Merriwether” Vorderbruggen, is a wild plant foraging enthusiast. He shares his best advice for foragers and great tips for beginners who are interested in learning how to forage wild plants and mushrooms for food. Learn what your ancestors knew!
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For more information:
https://www.foragingtexas.com/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Sandra and Andrew talk with Jesse Griffiths about his wild life as a game chef and hunting guide, his restaurant, Dai Due, and his books. Join us for some inside scoop on preparing and cooking wild game!
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For more information:
https://thehogbook.com/team
https://www.daidue.com/home
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Join us as we learn all about Alligator Gar from Dan Daugherty, Research Biologist at TPWD’s Heart of the Hills Fisheries Science Center. Gar fishing, gar biology, gar fun facts, Gargantuan!
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For more information:
https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/fish/management/research/inland/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
In this episode we get an update from Dr. Hunter Reed, Wildlife Veterinarian with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, about the current status of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) within the state of Texas. We also talk about recently-enacted testing protocols and other new regulations for detecting and controlling CWD in wild deer populations.
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For more information:
https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/diseases/cwd/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Dr. Vikram Baliga, creator of the Planthropology podcast of Texas Tech University, joins us to talk about multipurpose landscapes, ridiculous videos about seed germination hacks, and podcasting about your passions.
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For more information
https://www.planthropologypod.com/
https://www.npr.org/podcasts/957328815/in-the-grow
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
We chat with Katie Spurgin of the state’s unique Stewards of the Wild program. Hear all about the work the Stewards program is conducting and how you can get involved.
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For more information
https://www.tpwf.org/sotw/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Long version of Dear Me! No, Deer U! S2E12. Joint episode with Bronson Strickland of Deer U podcast. This is our whole conversation, and we talk quite a bit about using fire for deer habitat. Some of the fire conversation was removed for the short version.
Take your pick!
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https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/about/michael-j-cherry-phd
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https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Joint episode with Deer U podcast—We ask Dr. Mike Cherry about managing white-tailed deer in the South Texas brush country, and how it may compare or contrast to managing deer in the forests of the coastal plain in the southeastern U.S. or the Appalachians. Co-hosted by Dr. Bronson Strickland of Deer U. This is a short version focused on deer. We have a long version with a discussion of prescribed fire effects on deer habitat as a bonus. Take your pick!
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For more information
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/about/michael-j-cherry-phd
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
We hear from Dr. Amanda Adams, Director of Research Coordination for Bat Conservation International. We learn about ecosystem services that bats provide, the growing problem of White-Nose Syndrome, and vampire bats too!
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For more information
https://www.batcon.org/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukIZRD1mzLg
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
In this episode we talk to Ashley Wahlberg about some of the East Texas spiders she studies, and the invasive brown widow spider. We hear about the impacts of the brown widow on the ecosystems it’s invading. We recorded this episode on Zoom also; you can find it here on our YouTube channel! https://youtu.be/GOdMXJLKprs
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For more information:
https://www.sfasu.edu/sawdust/issue-22-spring/spider-lady-of-nacogdoches
https://www.texasmonthly.com/travel/texas-spider-lady-black-widows/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
We hear from Mary Pearl Meuth, who is the Assistant State Coordinator for the Texas Master Naturalist program. She tells us what it means to be a Master Naturalist, how to become one, and some of the great benefits of this state-wide program.
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For more information:
https://txmn.tamu.edu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFw9iMBfj2o
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Ben Masters joins us in this episode for a discussion of wildlife filmmaking, and some stories from his latest film, Deep in the Heart. He also shares a project near and dear to his heart—improving state regulations for more humane and ethical mountain lion trapping.
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For more information:
https://www.finandfurfilms.com/
https://www.texansformountainlions.org/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
We get the current scoop on the pronghorn populations in Texas from Shawn Gray, the Mule Deer and Pronghorn Program Leader at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Learn all about this wild west icon's natural history and more!
We’re talking wild pigs in this episode. Our guest, Dr. John Tomeček, is an Associate Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist at Texas A&M University. We get into the mud with all the dirty details of wild pigs, the damages they cause to ecosystems, health concerns they bring, and methods of control.
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For more information:
https://rwfm.tamu.edu/people/tomecek-john/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-tome%C4%8Dek-8415ab73/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
We’re bringing you another bonus episode! This time we hear from Tyler Herrmann, alternative fuels expert, about vehicle fuel alternatives with the potential to make positive impacts for wildlife, habitat, wild places, and people too!
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For more information:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3r0q4vMfjnRZkEiuLKxHl9
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Getting antsy for quail season? We got you covered. We talk to Dr. Abe Woodard of the East Foundation about quail hunting, setting harvest limits, and much more in this episode.
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For more information:
https://www.eastfoundation.net
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
In this bonus episode, Sandra talks with Aaric Eisenstein, the Avian Rebbe. Aaric shares his thoughts about how birdwatching can bring us comfort during hard times and how nature can teach us that we are more alike than we are different.
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For more information:
https://www.avianrebbe.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Avian-Rebbe-Takes-Flight-Central/dp/B09K1WVHZQ
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Dr. Michael Wetz at Texas A&M Corpus Christi and Kiersten Stanzel of the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program join us to discuss their Bringing Back Baffin project. We talk about challenges associated with restoring an entire watershed.
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For more information:
https://www.cbbep.org/
https://www.harte.org/people/michael-wetz
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
We get the latest scoop on wild turkeys from Jason Hardin, the Wild Turkey Program Leader at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Hear about turkey population restoration and hunting in Texas. Eastern, Rio Grande, Merriam’s—we talk about them all.
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For more information:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFW1G8tREhs
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
In this episode we talk doves with Owen Fitzsimmons, the Webless Migratory Game Bird Program Leader at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Owen discusses dove hunting, ecology and more.
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For more information:
https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/hunt/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Dr. Juliana Rangel of Texas A&M teaches us about honeybees and native bees in Texas. We discuss the mite that is causing colony collapse and ways to support bees in our own backyards.
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https://honeybeelab.tamu.edu/people/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
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Join us for a discussion with Dr. Clay Green from Texas State about reddish egrets. We talk about their natural history, the phenomenon of different color morphs within the same species of bird, and much more. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu
For more information:
https://www.bio.txstate.edu/about/Faculty---Staff/faculty/Clay-Green.html
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Brianna Slothower’s swan song on ATOTWS. She and her master’s advisor, Dr. David Wester, discuss their work researching the best ways to restore rangelands affected by energy pipelines in Texas. And, we learn the worst way to try to straighten cattle panel. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information:
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/research-programs/habitat-management-restoration-research
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Dive into the fascinating world of coral reefs with us as we interview Dr. Keisha Bahr of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Learn about the role of coral reefs in marine ecosystems, the causes of coral bleaching, reef restoration, and more.
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For more information:
http://www.bahrlab.com/people
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Go west with us in this episode! Froylan Hernandez of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department shares his wisdom about Desert Bighorn Sheep of the West Texas mountains. We cover adaptations for surviving in the desert, traversing the mountains, threats to their populations, fun facts, and Biology Blunders. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu
For more information:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/froylan-hernandez-55872623/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
We interview Dr. Cord Eversole of Texas A&M International University about his work with alligators in Texas. He discusses nesting ecology, clutch quantity and quality, hatchling sex determination, Biology Blunders and more.
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For more information:
https://facultyprofiles.tamiu.edu/faculty.aspx?email=cord.eversole@tamiu.edu
https://www.amazon.com/American-Alligators-Habitats-Behaviors-Threats/dp/1536133515/ref=sr_1_1?crid=V4305A078L86&keywords=American+alligators+Henke+Eversole&qid=1648508278&s=books&sprefix=american+alligators+henke+eversole%2Cstripbooks%2C93&sr=1-1
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Our host, Dr. Sandra Rideout-Hanzak, shares some insights into the current wildfire situation in Texas. We talk about weather impacts, preparing for wildfires on your property, and effects of wildfires on plant communities and wildlife.
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https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
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Hear the story of the National Butterfly Center and challenges it has faced in recent years from the NBC Executive Director, Marianna Trevino-Wright.
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https://nationalbutterflycenter.org/
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A highlight reel from the women we have interviewed in the first 9 months of our podcast. We celebrate their research, successes and challenges.
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Dr. Carmen Montaña of Stephen F. Austin State University shares her research into native shiners and minnows of the East Texas tributaries.
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https://www.carmengmontana.com/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
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In this episode we talk about sharks in the Gulf of Mexico, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and epigenetic effects in fish of oil in the Gulf with Dr. David Portnoy, of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
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For more information on today’s episode:
https://www.marinegenomicslab.tamucc.edu/about-david-s-portnoy
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Ms. Georgina Eccles and Dr. Bart Ballard discuss their research on waterfowl and their migratory movements in North America. Bonus—we get two Biology Blunders this time!
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For more information on today’s episode:
https://bartballardlab.com/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Mark Hockmuller and Juan Salinas of the National Natural Toxins Research Center discuss their work wrangling and milking venomous snakes for research and development of antivenom.
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For more information on today’s episode:
https://www.tamuk.edu/artsci/departments/nntrc/index.html
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
We interview Dr. Brian Oswald from Stephen F. Austin State University about fire’s role in the pineywoods of East Texas, prescribed burning, and wildfire.
Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu
For more information on today’s episode:
https://www.sfasu.edu/academics/colleges/forestry-agriculture/academics/environmental-science/about/faculty-staff
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Dr. Donna Shaver of the Division of Sea Turtle Science and Recovery at Padre Island National Seashore discusses her career in conservation of Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle.
Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu
For more information on today’s episode:
https://www.nps.gov/pais/learn/nature/shaver.htm
https://www.nps.gov/pais/learn/nature/stsr.htm
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Dr. Jeffrey Turner, of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, discusses his research on bacteria, sewage pollution, and bioplastics in the Gulf of Mexico just off the Texas coast.
Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu
For more information on today’s episode:
https://turnerlab.tamucc.edu/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Dr. Diana Doan Crider, tells us about Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), barriers for native people in wildlife education and careers, and her bear research in Mexico.
Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu
For more information on today’s episode:
www.nativeamericanrangelands.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-doan-crider-32b34461/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Dr. Mike Tewes, of the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, discusses his research on wild cats that has taken him all over the world, including his work right here in South Texas on the endangered ocelot.
Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu
For more information on today’s episode:
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/about/michael-e-tewes-phd
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
We continue our talk with Mr. David Newstead, of the Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program. More info about future proposed SpaceX activity that will be even more damaging to wildlife and habitat. We discuss the draft PEA to launch larger rockets that is currently being considered by the FAA.
Submit public comments before Nov. 1 at:
https://www.faa.gov/space/stakeholder_engagement/spacex_starship/
For more information on today’s episode:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BavKuMDed0&t=835s
Mr. David Newstead, of the Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program, discusses impacts of SpaceX rocket testing and launching on wildlife and habitat in South Texas. We also discuss the draft PEA to launch larger rockets that is currently being considered by the FAA.
To recommend topics email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu
Submit comments to the FAA before Nov. 1, 2021 at:
https://www.faa.gov/space/stakeholder_engagement/spacex_starship/
For more information on today’s episode:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bdkcoiFaN0
Dr. Christopher Schalk, of Stephen F. Austin State University, discusses his research on snake entanglement in erosion control blankets and a project reporting roadkill on iNaturalist.
To recommend topics email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu
For more information on today’s episode:
https://cmschalk.weebly.com/
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/roadkills-of-texas
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Mr. Donnie Draeger, Director of the Friedkin Ranch Properties, shares his wisdom about white-tailed deer management, deer density, nutrition, culling and more! Plus, he shares some valuable information about what young wildlifers should do to launch a successful career in wildlife management.
To recommend topics email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu
For more information on today’s episode:
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Dr. Jennifer Pollack, the Harte Research Institute Chair for Coastal Conservation & Restoration, teaches us all about oysters, oyster reef restoration, and some cool tidbits about oysters and their various flavors!
To recommend topics email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu
For more information on today’s episode:
https://www.harte.org/people/jennifer-pollack
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Dr. Randy DeYoung, Professor and Research Scientist at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, tells us all about white-tailed deer buck breeding strategies.
Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu
For more information on today’s episode:
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/about/randy-w-deyoung-phd
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/about/aaron-foley-phd
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Music Credits:
“Blues Vibe” Michael Kobrin
https://pixabay.com/music/modern-blues-blues-vibes-100-bpm-michael-kobrin-3780/
https://www.michaelkobrin.com/
More music credits at:
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
Wyman Meinzer, the State Photographer of Texas, takes us on a journey through his career. We talk about his favorite subjects, accomplishments, challenges, and some fun times!
To recommend ideas email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu
For more on today’s episode:
http://www.wymanmeinzer.com/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Music Credits:
“Blues Vibe” Michael Kobrin
https://pixabay.com/music/modern-blues-blues-vibes-100-bpm-michael-kobrin-3780/
https://www.michaelkobrin.com/
"Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Doobly Doo" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Mr. Mitch Lockwood, the Big Game Program Director for Texas Parks & Wildlife Department takes on the serious subject of Chronic Wasting Disease, CWD, and the latest information on its prevalence in Texas.
To recommend ideas or topics email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu
For more information on today’s episode:
https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/diseases/cwd/
https://tpwd.texas.gov/about/administration-divisions/wildlife
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Music Credits:
“Blues Vibe” Michael Kobrin
https://pixabay.com/music/modern-blues-blues-vibes-100-bpm-michael-kobrin-3780/
https://www.michaelkobrin.com/
"Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Doobly Doo" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Mr. Jace Tunnell, the Director of Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve, discussed nurdles and their impacts on the Texas Gulf Coast and elsewhere.
To recommend ideas or topics email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu
For more information on today’s episode:
https://missionaransas.org/
https://nurdlepatrol.org/Forms/Home/
https://nurdlepatrol.org/Forms/News/article.php?article_id=55 (for teacher’s nurdle kit)
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Dr. Megan Clayton, Associate Professor and Extension Range Specialist at Texas A&M Agrilife Extension in Corpus Christi, tells us all we need need to know about introduced bluestems in Texas.
To recommend ideas or topics send us a message at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu
For more information on today's episode:
https://ccag.tamu.edu/people/clayton-ph-d-megan/
https://secure.touchnet.com/C21490_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=13419&FROMQRCODE=true
For music credits see: https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
Dr. Scott Henke, Research Scientist at Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, discusses his research on Texas Horned Lizards and his research on coyotes.
To recommend ideas or topics send us a message at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu
For more information on today’s episode:
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/about/scott-e-henke-phd
https://www.tamuk.edu/agriculture/departments/rwsc/index.html
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Music Credits:
“Blues Vibe” Michael Kobrin
https://pixabay.com/music/modern-blues-blues-vibes-100-bpm-michael-kobrin-3780/
https://www.michaelkobrin.com/
"Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Doobly Doo" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Dr. Dara Orbach, Assistant Professor of Marine Biology, tells us all about dolphin genitalia and reproductive behavioral ecology.
To recommend topics or guests send us a message at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu
For more information:
https://sci.tamucc.edu/faculty/dorbach.html
https://daraorbach.weebly.com
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
Music Credits:
“Blues Vibe” Michael Kobrin
https://pixabay.com/music/modern-blues-blues-vibes-100-bpm-michael-kobrin-3780/
https://www.michaelkobrin.com/
"Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Doobly Doo" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Research scientist/professor, Dr. Fidel Hernandez discusses environmental ques for quail on this episode of A Talk on The Wild Side. To recommend ideas or topics send us a message at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu
For More Information
https://www.tamuk.edu/agriculture/departments/rwsc/faculty-staff-rwsc/hernandez.html
https://wildlife.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/wsb.1153
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
Music Credit:
“Blues Vibe” Michael Kobrin
https://pixabay.com/music/modern-blues-blues-vibes-100-bpm-michael-kobrin-3780/
https://www.michaelkobrin.com/
"Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Doobly Doo" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
A preview episode of our new conservation biology based podcast "A Talk on the Wild Side".
To recommend ideas or topics send us a message at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu
For More Information
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/
Music Credit:
“Blues Vibe” Michael Kobrin
https://pixabay.com/music/modern-blues-blues-vibes-100-bpm-michael-kobrin-3780/
https://www.michaelkobrin.com/