Modern Texas Naturalist

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• Jennifer Bristol: Finding a Way into Nature — Part Two

  October 14, 2026 · 44 min

  In Part One of my conversation with Jennifer Bristol, we talked about her journey into nature and the work she's done helping other people, especially children and families, find their own way outdoors. In Part Two, we turn toward another…

• Jennifer Bristol: Finding a Way into Nature — Part One

  October 7, 2026 · 54 min

  Jennifer Bristol has spent much of her life finding ways to connect people with nature—and helping them discover that getting outside doesn't have to be complicated. In Part One of their conversation, Romey and Jennifer trace her own path…

• Dr. Randy Simpson: A Life Among the Wild Others — Part Two

  September 30, 2026 · 45 min

  In Part One of my conversation with Dr. Randy Simpson, we talked about the experiences that shaped him as a naturalist and wildlife biologist. In Part Two, we follow where that life took him and what he learned along the way. Sitting…

• Dr. Randy Simpson: A Life Among the Wild Others — Part One

  September 30, 2026 · 48 min

  There was little question about who I wanted as my first guest on Modern Texas Naturalist. Dr. Randy Simpson was my graduate advisor at Texas State University, but over the years he became much more than that: a mentor, a friend, and one…

• Introducing Modern Texas Naturalist

  September 16, 2026 · 3 min

  Welcome to Modern Texas Naturalist. Join wildlife biologist, conservationist, and lifelong naturalist Romey Swanson for conversations with people whose lives have been shaped by exploring, understanding, and caring for the natural…

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