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Ep. 83 - Fall Webworms: Not As Bad As They Look
September 30, 2026 · 1 hr 0 minEvery summer, large sacks of caterpillar silk appear in trees across much of North America. They’re the communal home of Fall Webworms, and they’re not pretty - full of caterpillars, their poop (frass), and dead leaves. But, y’know, those…
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Ep. 82 - Wild Ideas: Resurrected! (feat. Gordon Maupin)
June 30, 2026 · 1 hr 30 minThis episode, we’re stepping back to the golden age of natural history podcasting by resurrecting the format of the classic show Wild Ideas: The Podcast. Joining us on the trail is one of the OG hosts: the man himself, Gordon Maupin. It’s…
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Ep. 81 - Keepin' Wetlands Wet: The Western NY Land Conservancy's Mission to Save Bear Lake
June 1, 2026 · 1 hr 4 minEvery now and then, a conservation opportunity comes along that you can't pass up. The Western NY Land Conservancy (WNYLC) is currently in a race to permanently protect the Bear Lake Preserve, 311 acres of undeveloped shoreline, mature…
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Ep. 80 - The Deer Are NOT Alright: Chronic Wasting Disease
April 30, 2026 · 1 hr 13 minSomething’s not right in the woods, at least if you’re a white-tailed deer. In this episode, the guys dig into chronic wasting disease (CWD), a strange illness reshaping deer populations in many areas of the Lower 48 (and Scandinavia!)…
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Ep. 79 - The Brown Tree Snake on Guam: Using Genetics to Unlock the Secrets of an Invasive Species
April 1, 2026 · 1 hr 13 minThe Brown Tree Snake (Boiga irregularis) has wreaked ecological havoc on Guam since its accidental release in the years following WWII, playing a major role in the extinction of endemic bird species and causing trophic cascades that have…
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Ep. 78 - 3 Guys and A Gator (featuring Chip Campbell)
January 31, 2026 · 1 hr 16 minIt’s gator time, folks! It seems like we should’ve already covered this topic, but, nope, this is our first ever episode on the American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), and we’ve got two ringers to help: Daniel returns (our Field…
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Ep. 77 - Mite-y Cool: The Amazing, Unseen World of Feather Mites
November 1, 2025In this episode, Bill and Steve dive into a tiny, bustling world - a world that’s hiding on the feathers of the birds we see every day. Joining them is Dr. Alix Matthews, postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Biological…
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Ep. 76 - The Insect Apocalypse?! (Part 2)
October 15, 2025 · 1 hr 1 minIt’s part 2 of our dive into the Insect Apocalypse, with our good friend Dr. Jason Dombroskie from the Cornell University Insect Collection! In this part, Jason fills us in on the drivers of the Insect Apocalypse and - most importantly…
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Ep. 76 - The Insect Apocalypse?! (Part 1)
September 30, 2025 · 57 minThe guys are back in the field with our good friend Dr. Jason Dombroskie from the Cornell University Insect Collection! Listen in as Jason leads us through fields and forests, trusty butterfly net in hand, filling us in on the so-called…
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Ep. 75 - A Naturalist's Life (Part 2) - A "Hike" with Sandy Geffner
September 15, 2025 · 42 minPart 2 of our time in the woods with naturalist Sandy Geffner. This time, Sandy leads Steve and Bill on a “hike”—though with Sandy, the word takes on a different meaning. You might not cover much distance, but you’ll travel miles in…
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Ep. 75 - A Naturalist's Life (Part 1) - A Conversation with Sandy Geffner
August 31, 2025 · 1 hr 6 minWhat exactly is a “naturalist”? Spend a little time with Sandy Geffner, and you’ll find out. Steve and Bill rarely go more than an episode or two without mentioning him—a naturalist who profoundly shaped both their lives. This month, they…
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Ep. 74 - Like A Sturgeon
July 31, 2025 · 48 minIt’s hard to believe, but we’re doing another episode on fish! This time around, Steve introduces us to the Sturgeon (family Acipenseridae), from their dinosaur-era origins to their caviar-fueled scandals (did you know Beluga caviar comes…

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