Podcast Episodes

Nancy Smith & Austin Rempel - A Surprisingly Simple, Effective, and Scalable Approach to Riparian Restoration

Nancy Smith is the Conservation Director for The Nature Conservancy's Colorado River Program, and Austin Rempel is the Riparian Restoration Program …

1 year, 10 months ago

Dr. Alan Townsend - Generosity & Curiosity in the Face of Tragedy

Dr. Alan Townsend is a scientist, author, and Dean of the Franke College of Forestry & Conservation at the University of Montana. His new book is ti…

1 year, 11 months ago

Pete McBride Returns - Exploring & Documenting His Backyard River

If you're a longtime Mountain & Prairie listener, then you'll definitely remember Pete McBride. He's a renowned photographer, filmmaker, and author,…

1 year, 11 months ago

Peter Gower & Chris Menges - Forward-Looking Approaches to the West's Energy Transition

Peter Gower is the Nature Conservancy's Climate and Renewable Energy Program Director for the Western United States and Canada Divisions, and Chris …

1 year, 11 months ago

Beatriz Soto - Bridging Cultural Divides & Building Equitable Communities

Beatriz Soto is the Director of Protégete, a statewide program from Conservation Colorado, whose mission is to elevate Latino-driven solutions to pr…

2 years ago

"Good Fire, Bad Fire" - A Film and Discussion About Forest Health

This is a special episode recorded live in Bozeman at the premiere of the important new short film titled "Good Fire, Bad Fire: Inside the Race to R…

2 years ago

SHED SESSION - Everything I Know About Starting a Podcast

This is a special Shed Session episode, normally published exclusively for Mountain & Prairie Patreon supporters. In it, I answer the most common qu…

2 years ago

Dan Stellar - Bolstering Biodiversity in Arizona and Beyond

Dan Stellar is the State Director for the Arizona Chapter of The Nature Conservancy, where he leads the organization's efforts across a wide range o…

2 years ago

Sandy Colhoun - Building Leaders Through Outdoor Education

Sandy Colhoun is the President of the National Outdoor Leadership School, also known as NOLS.

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Founded in 1965 by legendary mountaineer Paul Petz…

2 years ago

Kami Bakken - How to Build a Life and Career in the West's Wide-Open Spaces

Kami Bakken is a river guide and outdoor advocate, and she currently serves as the Director of the Freeflow Foundation and Director of Ambassador an…

2 years, 1 month ago