Todd Vandivert was a game warden for 34 years with the Washington Department of Natural Resources, and now writes books about his experiences. He worked both as a uniformed officer and an undercover officer, making multiple cases in each position. Todd’s work as an author is well-known, especially his book Operation Cody in which he breaks down his role in the operation. In this episode, Todd discusses his upbringing, work as a warden, and life as an author.
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Here's What We Discuss:
34 years as a game warden
Born in California
Love of the outdoors while raised in Virginia
Plan was to go into the Navy; failed color vision test
Flying career came to an end, went into oceanography
Rethought decisions and went into forestry
Started working in a habitat area
Cameras everywhere
First posing
Work as an undercover
The issues with informants
The case: hound hunting with lions
The “Kill ‘Em All Boys”
Conference
More exposure = more hazardous
Each state has different laws
Built a fake business: website, posters, business cards, etc
Best of the wild
Lawful stuff close to unlawful
Poacher within two days
Misrepresenting product is still illegal
Taking DNA
Rotted mountain lion and a paycheck
Dried dates as a decoy to Hong Kong
Growing operations and money laundering
Interior decorator setup
Entrapment debate
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Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores
Producer: Jay Ammann
Social Media/Marketing: Morgan Day
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