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Naturalist Joe Hutto’s latest adventures in wildlife observation take him to Wyoming’s Wind River Mountains. Hutto is living in a tent at 12,000 feet, where blizzards occur in July and where human wants become irrelevant—and human needs can become a matter of life and death—to study the Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep.

The enchanted island of Corfu was home to Gerald Durrell and his family for five years before the Second World War. For the passionate young zoologist, Corfu was a natural paradise, teeming with strange birds and beasts that he could collect watch and care for. But life was not without its problems - Gerald’s family often objected to his animal-collecting activities, especially when the beasts wound up in the family’s villa or even worse - the fridge.

James Smithson is best known as the founder of the Smithsonian Institution, but few people know his full and fascinating story. He was a widely respected chemist and mineralogist and a member of the Royal Society, but in 1865, his letters, collection of 10,000 minerals, and more than 200 unpublished papers were lost to a fire in the Smithsonian Castle. His scientific legacy was further written off as insignificant in an 1879 essay published through the Smithsonian 50 years after his death - a claim that author Steven Turner demonstrates is far from the truth.  

Join Cecilia Blomdahl in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, the world's northernmost town. Located in the Arctic Ocean near the North Pole, Svalbard is a unique archipelago that boasts stunning wintry landscapes, endangered arctic animals, and awe-inspiring natural phenomena. Since 2016, Cecilia has called...

Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Life of a Scilly Sergeant by Colin Taylor, read by Kris Dyer. ‘Policing is like this everywhere but not everywhere is Scilly’ Meet Sergeant Colin Taylor, he has been a valuable member of the police force for over twenty years, five of which...

The SoT Podcast combines the passion for travel with Earth Science in order to generate deep connections and fond relationships with the nature and people we come in touch with. We'll talk about our beautiful planet Earth as a whole and specifically about formation & Earth surface processes, spectacular travel destinations and other topics as they relate to nature and living a good life in general. I publish a blog article which includes a transcript along with each each episode, you can find the link in the show notes.

Podcat: The Wild Cats Podcast is about the world’s wild cat species, the environments they live in and the people and cultures around them. From tiny terrors to apex predators we explore the natural history, behaviour, and cultural ecology of each of the world’s wild cats by inviting leading experts to share their stories, knowledge and research on the species they know best.

Ranger Theo Wilder guides listeners through the sagebrush sea, exploring the American West's iconic silver-green wilderness. Discover how this remarkable plant survives extreme conditions, supports hundreds of species, and reveals the desert's hidden stories. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Ranger Theo Wilder explores volcanic cinder—jagged, porous rock from explosive eruptions creating Earth's most alien landscapes. From Strombolian geology to hiking boot-shredding cinder fields, Theo delivers rugged adventure, geological insights, and campfire stories about terrain most never knew existed. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Discover Japan’s most breathtaking hiking trails, from the iconic Mt. Fuji to the ancient Kumano Kodo pilgrimage. Join Japan Hiking Adventures for expert guides on hidden mountain paths, essential trekking gear tips, and Japanese trail etiquette. Your ultimate resource for outdoor travel in Japan.

Weekly conversations with top nature creators and conservationists about life, work and inspirations. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Please follow, turn on automatic downloads, share with friends and leave a review to support the show. Thank you!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Lucien Graves investigates what happens when the body is pushed past every threshold. From canyon floors to mountaintops to cellular metabolism, each episode examines where flesh meets its breaking point and something deeper takes over. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Come on a journey through the Chilterns National Landscape and discover some of its most accessible and inspiring places.This audio guide takes you on a tour across 23 sites, from the rolling chalk hills in the north around Bedfordshire, through ancient woodlands and open commons, to the beautiful riverside views at Goring-on-Thames. At each stop, you’ll hear what makes the site special and what you can see, do, and experience when you visit.The Chilterns is a landscape for everyone. Along the way, you’ll discover easy-access routes, surfaced trails, and stile-free paths designed to make ...

Join Celeste Skye as she uncovers why certain places haunt us long after we leave—through sensory memories, quiet moments that reshape us, and artists who struggle to capture what lingers. Explore the neuroscience and poetry of destinations that echo inside us forever. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Join host Celeste Skye as she explores the intersection of tidal power and global transportation. Discover how ocean tides are revolutionizing the way humanity moves across the planet. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Join host Celeste Skye as she unpacks the irresistible human urge to explore, from the dopamine pathways that make novelty addictive to cultural traditions that celebrate roaming. Discover why wanderlust is about becoming who you're meant to be. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Connecting Citizens to Science (CCS) is a global health and development podcast that brings together research, practice and lived experience to examine complex health challenges and inequities. Through open conversation, the podcast amplifies the voices of those most affected and explores how global health issues are understood and addressed in real-world settings. Each episode is led by an expert guest co-host who brings subject expertise and practical insight to ground the discussion in current realities. Conversations feature people working on the front lines of global health, including ...

Join host Celeste Skye as she dives into the world's most spectacular coral reef destinations, from the Great Barrier Reef to the Red Sea. Discover vibrant ecosystems, extraordinary marine life, and the remarkable resilience of these underwater worlds. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Eye of the Albatross takes us soaring to locales where whales, sea turtles, penguins, and shearwaters flourish in their own quotidian rhythms. Carl Safina’s guide and inspiration is an albatross he calls Amelia, whose life and far-flung flights he describes in fascinating detail. Interwoven with recollections of whalers and famous explorers, Eye of the Albatross probes the unmistakable environmental impact of the encounters between man and marine life.

The Charms of Anatolia is not a travel guide.It is a long-form storytelling podcast exploring history, myth, memory, and deep timeacross one of the world’s great cultural crossroads: Anatolia.From the birth of early civilizations to the rise and fall of empires, from belief systems and philosophies to science, migration, and cultural survival,each episode invites listeners to slow down and listen carefully.Created by Hussein, a licensed professional tour guide based in Antalya, this independently produced project draws on decades of guiding experienceand deep, long-form research.Alongside ...