Wild Places. Episode 13. Luis Benitez.

Join us as we speak to Roger Briggs; from early days as a revolutionary rock climber, paradigm shifting work as a conservationist and steward of the outdoors, to his new book about the evolution of human consciousness and future of civilization. Roger is a deep thinker, a doer, and true renaissance man. Visit Roger's website:  www.rogerpbriggs.org Learn more about his latest book, Emerging World - https://www.amazon.com/s?k=roger+briggs+emerging+world&crid=3Q2TRWILDHD7V&sprefix=roger+briggs%2Caps%2C214&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_12

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a zookeeper and take care of large carnivores?  On this episode of Wild Places we talk with Carolyn Kelly of the St. Louis Zoo about her work as a large carnivore specialist, and learn about the Zoo's important role in global conservation of threatened species.

From acclaimed Mt. Everest guide to high level policy maker for the outdoor industry, Luis Benitez has navigated his personal and professional paths with one primary goal in mind:  How best can we promote access to the great outdoors while simultaneously protecting wild places that are so vital to this world?

From becoming a river guide in his teens to being the producer of Deadliest Catch - one of Discovery Channel's most successful television series of all time; at the core Doug Stanley remains ever passionate about wild waters and wild places around the globe.

What does wilderness mean to you? For Jason Antin, wilderness has become a home for his passions, professions, and life.  Redefining what is possible in outdoor endurance pursuits, Jason talks about his drive to push boundaries, help others achieve milestones in adventure, and the balancing act of being a dad to two young daughters.

Sophie Binder talks with us about combining her passions of adventure and art in ways that help promote conservation and advocacy for the great outdoors.

Author of over 30 books, conservationist, professor, partner with Jane Goodall, and just plain fascinating - Dr. Marc Bekoff joins us on this episode of Wild Places.

Did you know prisoners are often the front line against fighting wild fires?  Discussions on that interesting fact and so much more with Michael Kodas, author of Megafire: The Race to Extinguish a Deadly Epidemic of Flame.

Jim Williams, author of Path of the Puma and wildlife biologist for over 30 years, shares his stories of working with wolves, grizzly bears, and of course mountain lions.  Recorded over the phone from the cab of his truck while parked in the big wilderness of Montana USA, this is a really fun interview about people, passion, adventure, conservation, and what it takes for one of the world's greatest big cats to survive and thrive in the modern world.

Literally recorded over speaker phone, we have a great conservation with Abbi Bell.  Abbi is one of very few people to ever participate in the Mongol Derby. Known as the world's most difficult horse race, riders spend 12 hours a day for 10 days crossing remote Mongolia on the backs of feral horses.  It's a wild ride for sure!