Ep. 84: Surviving and Conserving Tigers (feat. Dr. John Goodrich)

Dan Flores is on this week to chat with us about the history of mankind in North America: How we as a species ended up here, what North America was like when we arrived, and how our relationships with wildlife have changed since then. Dan Flores is a historian, former A.B. Hammond Professor Emeritus of Western History at the University of Montana, and is the author of eleven books, including Coyote America (2016), American Serengeti (2016), and most recently Wild New World: The Epic Story of Animals and People in America (2022).Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, check out our website GetOutAlivePodcast.com and join us on Patreon (where you can now follow us for free)!Support the show for free by leaving a 5-star review wherever you're listening, or on GoodPods or Podchaser (where we can respond to your comments).You can find Ashley @TheAngryOlogist on Twitter or @ashleytheologist on Bluesky.Thanks for listening!

In this episode, Ashley speaks with Tiddy Smith, author of Death by Talons, the book covering the theory that an owl (or a raptor) killed Kathleen Peterson. If you want to look at some of the crime scene photos that we mention in this episode, check out the online gallery here. You can follow Tiddy on Twitter (X) @SmithTiddy. Related episodes:Ep. 60: The Owl TheoryFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, check out our website GetOutAlivePodcast.com and join us on Patreon where you can now follow us for free!Support the show for free by leaving a 5-star review wherever you're listening, or on GoodPods or Podchaser (where we can respond to your comments).You can find Ashley @TheAngryOlogist on Twitter.

Alright, we couldn't keep this one from you all so we decided to release it on our main feed as well. Please enjoy our coverage of Episode 2, Gone Ape, of the HBO Max docu-series Chimp Crazy. Our coverage of Episode 3 is available on our Patreon now!Related episodes:Ep. 81: Marauding ChimpsEp. 62: We're Not Monkey SympathizersEp. 14: Travis the Pet ChimpanzeeFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, check out our website GetOutAlivePodcast.com and join us on Patreon where you can now follow us for free!Support the show for free by leaving a 5-star review wherever you're listening, or on GoodPods or Podchaser (where we can respond to your comments).You can find Ashley @TheAngryOlogist on Twitter.

You asked for it - our coverage of the HBO Max docu-series, Chimp Crazy. We'll post episode 2 next week, or it's available right now on our Patreon. Related episodes:Ep. 81: Marauding ChimpsEp. 62: We're Not Monkey SympathizersEp. 14: Travis the Pet ChimpanzeeFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, check out our website GetOutAlivePodcast.com and join us on Patreon where you can now follow us for free!Support the show for free by leaving a 5-star review wherever you're listening, or on GoodPods or Podchaser (where we can respond to your comments).You can find Ashley @TheAngryOlogist on Twitter.

Please enjoy this crossover episode where Ashley appeared as a guest on the podcast Nature's Archive with Michael Hawk to discuss all things Wildlife Forensic Sciences! You can listen to Nature's Archive wherever you get podcasts. You can join Jumpstart Nature on Patreon here, and follow Nature's Archive/Michael on Twitter here and on Instagram @NaturesArchive.

Our special guest this week is LA-based journalist Antonia Cereijido, former NPR producer of Latino USA and now host of LAist podcast series Imperfect Paradise. She's on to tell us more about the latest Imperfect Paradise series, Encroaching Predators: Lions, Coyotes and Bears. How are these three predators perceived in California, and why? What history has led us to these differing opinions?You can find Antonia on X (formerly Twitter) @antoniacere. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, check out our website GetOutAlivePodcast.com and join us on Patreon where you can now follow us for free!Support the show for free by leaving a 5-star review wherever you're listening, or on GoodPods or Podchaser (where we can respond to your comments).You can find Ashley @TheAngryOlogist on Twitter.

Dr. John Goodrich is not only a Siberian Tiger attack survivor, he's a world-leading expert on tigers and big cats, and serves as Chief Scientist for Panthera, a world-wide NGO that aims to protect and conserve wild cats. John has worked with many species other than Siberian Tigers, including Snow Leopards in Afghanistan (if you'd like to see a clip from the documentary he's featured in about his work, check it out here), Amur leopards, and different species of bears.You can follow Panthera on Instagram @Pantheracats, Twitter (X) @Pantheracats and on Facebook.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, check out our website GetOutAlivePodcast.com and join us on Patreon (where you can now follow us for free)!Support the show for free by leaving a 5-star review wherever you're listening, or on GoodPods or Podchaser (where we can respond to your comments).You can find Ashley @TheAngryOlogist on Twitter.Thanks for listening!

This week's species was voted on by Patrons: Sharks!Ashley dives into recent shark attacks and offers tips on how to stay safe. The episode begins with a review spotlight and recaps notable shark attacks, including the tragic deaths of Simon Nellist and Tamayo Perry. Ashley discusses how these incidents occurred, the aftermath, and the measures taken to prevent future attacks.Links mentioned in episode:International Shark Attack File (ISAF)Click here for a list of recorded shark attacks in HawaiiKai McKenzie's Instagram is @kai_mckenzieFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, check out our website GetOutAlivePodcast.com and join us on Patreon (where you can now follow us for free)!Support the show for free by leaving a 5-star review wherever you're listening, or on GoodPods or Podchaser (where we can respond to your comments).You can find Ashley @TheAngryOlogist on Twitter.Thanks for listening!

In this episode, Ashley returns from her summer break and is joined once again by wildlife biologist Petros Chrysafis. The discussion spans recent tragic and heroic incidents in California, Washington, and Colorado, and provides practical tips on staying safe while recreating around mountaion lions/cougars/pumas/whatever you'd like to call them. Tune in for expert insights and community adaptation strategies aimed at promoting coexistence with these powerful predators.You can find Petros at @pchrysafs on Twitter, and you can check out his business at predatordeterrence.org or contact him at [email protected], and check out their Facebook page.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, check out our website GetOutAlivePodcast.com and join us on Patreon (where you can now follow us for free)!Support the show for free by leaving a 5-star review wherever you're listening, or on GoodPods or Podchaser (where we can respond to your comments).You can find Ashley @TheAngryOlogist on Twitter.Thanks for listening!

This episode was voted on by our Patrons, and they specifically requested Nick join us again for our least favorite animal topic: Chimps!This episode is mainly focused on the human-chimp conflicts occurring in Uganda, per a 2019 National Geographic publication. But we end the episode talking about a recent pet chimpanzee attack in Oregon. Support the show for free by leaving a 5-star review wherever you're listening, or on GoodPods or Podchaser (where we can respond to your comments).Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, check out our website GetOutAlivePodcast.com and join us on Patreon (where you can now follow us for free)!You can find Ashley @TheAngryOlogist on Twitter