The Wolf Connection

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Welcome to 'The Wolf Connection' Podcast! Here, we explore the intricate bond between humans and wolves, seeking to better understand our relationship with one of humankind's earliest teachers; the wolf. 🐺

Re-discovering this human/wolf connection may prove to be essential to our development as individuals, the cultivation of productive societies, and a sustainable civilization on this planet.

You will experience a wide array of guests, such as Scientists, Authors, Conservationists, Visual Artists, Ranchers, Hunters, Naturalists and even Wolf Connection Staff & Volunteers!

Topics range from wolves in the wild, their impact on the national landscape and the complex cultural and social significance of the human/wolf connection.

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Episode #173 Will Stenberg & Zack Stentz - Alpha Wolves of Yellowstone

Apr 24 2024 50 mins

Will Stenberg is a writer and musician, and his brother Zack Stentz is a writer and film producer know for his work on films like X-Men: First Class & Thor. Stampede Ventures recently optioned the rights to Rick McIntyre's first 3 books in the Alpha Wolves of Yellowstone book series to Will and Zack to script a film adaptation. Will and Zack spoke about their childhood exp

Episode #172 Mike Koshmrl - Wyoming Wolf Incident Part IV

Apr 16 2024 47 mins

This is the fourth installment of our podcasts regarding the Wyoming Wolf Incident. We spoke with Mike Kosmrl, reporter and investigative journalist from WyoFile.Mike discussed how he first learned about the story, the challenges he's had getting information, the scope of the incident throughout Wyoming, and if statewide change would come to wildlife management or hunting prac

Episode #171 Kim Bean & Kristin Combs - Wyoming Wolf Incident Part III

Apr 11 2024 52 mins

This is the third installment of our podcasts regarding the Wyoming Wolf Incident. We spoke with Kim Bean from Wolves of the Rockies and Kristin Combs from Wyoming Wildlife Advocates. We discussed legal action being taken in Wyoming related to the wolf killing, the deeper problems at the legislative and game agency levels, and how people can make change for wolves and wildlife in t

Episode #170 Carter Niemeyer - Wyoming Wolf Incident Part II

Apr 11 2024 44 mins

This is the second installment of our podcasts regarding the Wyoming Wolf Incident by speaking with Carter Niemeyer. We discussed the details of the incident, the reactions within both the hunting and non-consumptive communities, what the fallout could be from and Wyoming's massive elk herds prompting more hunting tags. Carter Niemeyer retired from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife

Episode #169 Emily Cohen - Wyoming Wolf Incident Part I

Apr 10 2024 21 mins

Emily Cohen is the Executive Director of 89.1 KHOL in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. They were the first break the story on March 29th involving a wolf's capture by Cody Roberts, the alleged abuse and death of the wolf following its capture. Wyoming Public Records Act requests submitted by KHOL and WyoFile as of Thursday, April 4th, have not yielded any new official information and re

Episode #168 Julia Smith - The State of Washington Wolves

Apr 04 2024 54 mins

Julia Smith is currently the Endangered Species Recovery Manager for the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife. She formerly held the position of Lead of Wolf Policy for the same department for just over 2 years. Julia spoke at about her academic background learning about large predators, ultimately working with wolves in Arizona and later Washington, her experience working

Episode #167 Sylvia Medina - Green Kids Club; White Wolves of Yellowstone

Mar 28 2024 51 mins

Sylvia Medina has been the President of Green Kids Club for almost 7 years. They focus on spreading the word about environmental issues relating to people and animals through storytelling. Green Kids Club works with conservation groups and writing children’s books related to environmental issues they are experiencing.Sylvia described how Green Kids Club began, the process of writ

Episode #166 Nicole Schmitt - Denali Wolves & Alaska Wildlife Alliance

Mar 22 2024 60 mins

Nicole Schmitt has been the Executive Director for Alaska Wildlife Alliance for over 6 years. They protect Alaska's wildlife through citizen mobilization, advocacy and education. Recently there have been calls to expand hunting and trapping around Denali National Park to protect moose and caribou herds. Nicole spoke at length about Alaska Wildlife Alliance's mission, the

Episode #165 John E. Marriott - Trapped In The Past

Mar 14 2024 42 mins

John E. Marriott has been photographing wildlife for over 30 years and has authored multiple books on wolves, bears and national parks. He is involved in Canadian conservation issues with his non-profit organization, EXPOSED Wildlife Conservancy, which provides ethical and science-based solutions to solve the most pressing wildlife management challenges today.John spoke at length a

Episode #164 Carter Niemeyer - Wolf Tracks #2

Mar 07 2024 57 mins

This is the second edition of 'Wolf Tracks' where we discuss multiple wildlife issues and articles pertaining to wolves with Carter Niemeyer! Carter retired from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in 2006 as the Wolf Recovery Coordinator for the state of Idaho. He was an integral part of the Federal Wolf Reintroduction in both Yellowstone and Idaho. Carter has authored