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A Talk on the Wild SideTactical Opposums? Pocket Dinosaurs? Nope, just Armadillos!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! Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu 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/2024-01-1743 minA Talk on the Wild SideSecrets of the Cave SalamandersWe 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. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu 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/ 2024-01-0241 minA Talk on the Wild SideIt's an Invasion of Species!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. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://tsusinvasives.org/home/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/2023-12-1934 minA Talk on the Wild SideSky High Wildlife Research Using Drones!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! Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://wildlifedrones.net/debbie-saunders/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/2023-12-1342 minA Talk on the Wild SideDragons and Damsels that Fly!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. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu 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/2023-11-2932 minA Talk on the Wild SideMonkeys in Texas? Snow Way!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? Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu 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/2023-11-0750 minA Talk on the Wild SideYou Better Strike on this Sharelunker Episode!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! Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://texassharelunker.com/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/2023-10-2632 minA Talk on the Wild SideOh Deer! Hunting Season is Almost Here!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! Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://rwfm.tamu.edu/people/dykes-jacob/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/2023-10-1126 min
Hunting MattersAmanda M. Veals-Dutt PhDBlack Bears in Texas with Amanda M. Veals Dutt, PhD Amanda M. Veals Dutt, PhD, Carnivore Specialist and Research Scientist, Borderlands Research Institute, Sul Ross State University. Dr. Dutt is the Carnivore Specialist and post-doctoral Research Scientist at Borderlands Research Institute. Her research focuses on the spatial ecology and interspecific interactions between mammalian predators, such as black bears and mountain lions, and their prey. Her research in the Trans-Pecos aims to inform management decisions and habitat conservation. Before coming to BRI, Amanda graduated in 2014 with a BS in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from University of Arizona. During her...2023-09-3039 minA Talk on the Wild SideFinding Homies with Scales; The Search for Spot-Tailed Earless Lizards!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. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drake-rangel-570921157/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/2023-09-2644 minA Talk on the Wild SideOops, We Did It Again! More Biology Blunders!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! Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/ 2023-09-1928 minA Talk on the Wild SideEven Wildlife Rescue is Bigger in Texas! – S3E4Did 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. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://www.texasstateaquarium.org/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/2023-08-2934 minA Talk on the Wild SideDinosaurs in Texas? That Tracks!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! Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu 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/2023-08-1551 minA Talk on the Wild SideThis Episode is for People Who Love Birds!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! Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu 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/2023-08-0129 minA Talk on the Wild SideSneak Beak into Aplomado Falcons!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. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://www.peregrinefund.org/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/2023-07-1851 min
Natural Resources UniversityDeer University - Buck breeding value and management implications | #170What the heck is buck breeding value? In this episode Steve and Bronson visit with Dr. Randy DeYoung, a professor and researcher at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Randy and his colleagues and students have worked for many years analyzing genetics data related to maternity and paternity assignment in South Texas deer herds. Randy will share results from the buck side of the equation and tell us how they impact management. Check out the MSU Deer Lab’s online seminar series (here) and choose the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop d...2023-07-141h 11
Deer UniversityEpisode 070 - Buck Breeding Value and Management ImplicationsWhat the heck is buck breeding value? In this episode Steve and Bronson visit with Dr. Randy DeYoung, a professor and researcher at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Randy and his colleagues and students have worked for many years analyzing genetics data related to maternity and paternity assignment in South Texas deer herds. Randy will share results from the buck side of the equation and tell us how they impact management. Check out the MSU Deer Lab’s online seminar series (here) and choose the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop...2023-07-141h 11A Talk on the Wild SideOh Captain, My Captain!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. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://flatsworthy.com/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/2023-06-2041 minA Talk on the Wild SideWe Can't Help but Carrion about Scavengers!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! Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://samanthaleivers.weebly.com/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/ 2023-06-0645 minA Talk on the Wild SideWhy Did the Ocelot Cross the Road?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! Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://static.tti.tamu.edu/conferences/envr19/presentations/bos20c-hot-topics.pdf https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/2023-05-2349 minA Talk on the Wild SideTo Err is Human; To Blunder Can Be Funny!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! Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/2023-05-0942 minA Talk on the Wild SideIt Takes a Little Mussel to Withstand Extreme Weather!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! Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://www.srcc.tamu.edu/about_us/personnel/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-sde-podcast https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/2023-04-2550 min
A Talk on the Wild SideKeeping the Stars at Night Big and Bright!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. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu 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/ 2023-04-1136 minA Talk on the Wild SideCelebrating Amazing Women in Natural Sciences!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. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https://www.rota...2023-03-2840 min
A Talk on the Wild SideChill Out While We Simplify Climate ComplexitySandra 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. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu 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/2023-03-1445 minA Talk on the Wild SideDon't Overextend Yourself! The Extension Specialist is Here!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! Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu 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/2023-02-2833 min
A Talk on the Wild SideTicks—There’s No Such Thing as TMI about TBI!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? Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://www.txlda.com/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/2023-02-1435 min
A Talk on the Wild SideForaging Texas; Eat the Wild Plants!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! Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://www.foragingtexas.com/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/2023-01-3149 min
A Talk on the Wild SideA Plate on the Wild SideSandra 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! Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu 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/2023-01-1842 min
A Talk on the Wild SideAlligator Gar—Gargantuan Fish!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! Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu 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/2023-01-0333 min
A Talk on the Wild SideUpdate on CWD within TexasIn 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. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu 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/2022-12-2041 min
A Talk on the Wild SidePlant Talk with Planthropology!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. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu 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/2022-12-0644 min
Natural Resources University#92 | Deer University - South Texas Deer ManagementThis is a crossover episode with A Talk On The Wild Side podcast, hosted by Dr. Sandra Rideout-Hanzak. Dr. Mike Cherry is the Stuart W. Stedman Chair for White-tailed Deer Research at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute and has experience researching and managing deer from Texas to Florida to Virginia. Mike and Bronson talk about deer management and habitat management in the Southeastern US as compared to South Texas. New podcast alert!! Be sure to subscribe to Working Wild University, coming soon to NRU.2022-11-281h 14
Deer UniversityEpisode 066 – South Texas Deer ManagementThis is a crossover episode with A Talk On The Wild Side podcast, hosted by Dr. Sandra Rideout-Hanzak. Dr. Mike Cherry is the Stuart W. Stedman Chair for White-tailed Deer Research at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute and has experience researching and managing deer from Texas to Florida to Virginia. Mike and Bronson talk about deer management and habitat management in the Southeastern US as compared to South Texas. Check out the MSU Deer Lab’s online seminar series (here) and choose the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop down menu. You will have to crea...2022-11-281h 10
A Talk on the Wild SideStewards of the Wild!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. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information https://www.tpwf.org/sotw/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/2022-11-2230 min
A Talk on the Wild SideDear Me! No, Deer U! Long Version BonusLong 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! Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu 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/2022-11-081h 08
A Talk on the Wild SideDear me! No, Deer U!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! Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information https://www.ck...2022-11-0859 min
A Talk on the Wild SideVampires We Love, and Why We’re Batty About Them!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! Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu 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/2022-10-2637 min
A Talk on the Wild SideInvasion of the Brown Widows!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 Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu 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 htt...2022-10-1235 min
A Talk on the Wild SideTexas Master Naturalists!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. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu 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/2022-09-2735 min
A Talk on the Wild SideBen Masters and Mountain Lions!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. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu 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/2022-09-131h 07
A Talk on the Wild SideFastest Hooves in the West!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!2022-08-3037 min
A Talk on the Wild SideWhen (Wild) Pigs Fly!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. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu 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.rotaryc...2022-08-1652 min
A Talk on the Wild SideAlternative FuelsWe’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! Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu 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/2022-08-0948 min
A Talk on the Wild SideOh, Quail Yes!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. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://www.eastfoundation.net https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/2022-08-0249 min
A Talk on the Wild SideThe Avian RebbeIn 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. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu 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/2022-07-2644 min
A Talk on the Wild SideBringing Back Baffin Bay!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. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu 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/2022-07-1942 min
A Talk on the Wild SideNo Fowl Language, Just Turkey Talk!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. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu 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/2022-07-0548 min
A Talk on the Wild SideEat, Prey, DoveIn 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. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu 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/2022-06-2138 min
A Talk on the Wild SideApiculture is the Bee’s Knees!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. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://honeybeelab.tamu.edu/people/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/2022-06-0734 min
A Talk on the Wild SidePaint the Town Reddish (Egrets, that is)!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/2022-05-2445 min
A Talk on the Wild SideRestoration, Pipelines, and Cattle PanelBrianna 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/2022-05-1049 min
A Talk on the Wild SideColorful Gifts of Coral Reefs!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. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: http://www.bahrlab.com/people https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/2022-04-2646 min
Dr. Dale on QuailEpisode 36: Is "Deer Corn" a Quail KillerMy guest this month is Dr. Scott Henke with the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Henke has been involved with much of the research done on the risks to wildlife from aflatoxins in deer corn over the past 20 years. Join us for a fact-filled discussion on the controversy.2022-04-2057 min
A Talk on the Wild SideMountain Life with Desert Bighorn Sheep!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/2022-04-1258 min
A Talk on the Wild SideAlligators: Actually Not Big Toothy Lizards!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. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu 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-podcast2022-03-2952 min
A Talk on the Wild SideWhat's Up with All These Wildfires?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. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/2022-03-2544 min
A Talk on the Wild SideNational Butterfly Center: Beauty and the BorderHear the story of the National Butterfly Center and challenges it has faced in recent years from the NBC Executive Director, Marianna Trevino-Wright. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://nationalbutterflycenter.org/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/2022-03-1559 minA Talk on the Wild SideCelebrating Women in Natural SciencesA highlight reel from the women we have interviewed in the first 9 months of our podcast. We celebrate their research, successes and challenges. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/2022-03-0828 minA Talk on the Wild SideLittle Fish, Big Impact!Dr. Carmen Montaña of Stephen F. Austin State University shares her research into native shiners and minnows of the East Texas tributaries. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://www.carmengmontana.com/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/2022-03-0155 minA Talk on the Wild SideOil and Sharks Don't Mix! - S1E20In 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. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu 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/2022-02-1554 minA Talk on the Wild SideDuck Detectives on the Case! - S1E19Ms. 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! Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu 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/2022-02-0136 min
A Talk on the Wild SideMilking Snakes—Not as Easy as Milking Cows!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. Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu 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/2022-01-1844 min
A Talk on the Wild SideCome on Baby, Light my Fire!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/2022-01-0546 min
A Talk on the Wild SideKemp's Ridley Conservation--Like Turtley, Dude!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/2021-12-2153 min
A Talk on the Wild SideBig Science Comes in Small Organisms!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/2021-12-0756 min
A Talk on the Wild SideThe Native American Perspective on Wildlife Conservation—And Bears, too!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/2021-11-2346 min
A Talk on the Wild SideAn Ocelot of Information about Wild Cats!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/2021-11-0940 min
A Talk on the Wild SideHouston, Wildlife has a SpaceX Problem! Part 2We 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=835s2021-10-2639 min
A Talk on the Wild SideHouston, Wildlife has a SpaceX Problem!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 2021-10-2650 min
A Talk on the Wild SideSnakes in a Blanket (Not as Good as Pigs in a Blanket)!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/2021-10-1245 min
Beasts Of BurdenEp 43: Dr. Michael CherryIn this riveting episode we interviewed Dr. Michael Cherry of the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute.We discussed going to college late in life and still being successful. We explored the relationship of deer, predators, and fire ecology. At the end we discussed the desperate need of prescribed fire.https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/2021-10-121h 04
A Talk on the Wild SideTo Cull or Not to Cull; That is the QuestionMr. 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/2021-09-2856 min
A Talk on the Wild SidePearls of Wisdom about Oyster ReefsDr. 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/ 2021-09-1454 min
A Talk on the Wild SideWhite-tailed Deer Dating: There's not an App for thatDr. 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...2021-08-3143 min
A Talk on the Wild SideThe Big Shooter! Photographer Wyman MeinzerWyman 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)2021-08-1850 min
A Talk on the Wild SideChronic Wasting Disease in TexasMr. 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 ...2021-08-1054 min
A Talk on the Wild SideOodles of Nurdles! A Global Pollution Hurdle!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/2021-08-0348 min
Natural Resources University#45 | Fire University - How fire affects predators, ft. Dr. Michael CherryWe use fire to manage lands for specific species, but can this management technique also be used to alter the behavior of predators? Tune into today's episode of Fire University as Dr. Marcus Lashley chats with Dr. Michael Cherry of the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute and PhD student Marcelo Jorge of the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources as they discuss how fire can help decrease predator abundance on your land. ▬▬▬▬▬ UF DEER Lab Social Media ▬▬▬▬▬ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/UFDEERLab ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ufdeerlab ►Facebook: https://www...2021-07-2049 min
Fire UniversityHow fire affects predators, ft. Dr. Michael CherryWe use fire to manage lands for specific species, but can this management technique also be used to alter the behavior of predators? Tune into today's episode as Dr. Marcus Lashley chats with Dr. Michael Cherry of the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute and PhD student Marcelo Jorge of the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources as they discuss how fire can help decrease predator abundance on your land. ▬▬▬▬▬ UF DEER Lab Social Media ▬▬▬▬▬ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/UFDEERLab ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ufdeerlab ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ufdeerlab2021-07-2049 min
A Talk on the Wild SideIntroducing... Introduced Bluestems!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-podcast2021-07-2042 min
A Talk on the Wild SideTexas Horned Lizards, Coyotes, and Roadrunners! Beep, Beep!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...2021-07-0642 min
A Talk on the Wild SideEven Dolphins Do It!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 (incom...2021-06-2549 min
A Talk on the Wild SideA Talk on the Wild Side Episode 1Research 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.micha...2021-06-0936 min
A Talk on the Wild SideA Talk on the Wild Side Podcast-PrequelA 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/ 2021-06-0905 min
Mountain & Prairie with Ed RobersonDr. David Hewitt - The Science of Wildlife ConservationDr. David Hewitt is the Executive Director of the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, an organization widely recognized as the leading wildlife research organization in Texas. The Institute is located on the campus of Texas A&M - Kingsville, and its mission is to provide science-based information for enhancing the conservation and management of Texas wildlife. Dave and his team at the Institute are focused on applied science-- research that is useful, actionable, and tightly focused on helping land managers meet their goals. - Dave was born and raised in Colorado and followed in his...2021-05-041h 07