Adventure Diaries podcast

Erin Ranney: Filming The Matriarchs of the Animal Kingdom (Wildlife Stories through the lens)

0:00
42:36
Rewind 15 seconds
Fast Forward 15 seconds

šŸŽ™ļø Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show - It Really helps the show, Thanks!

Filming Bears, Deep Seas & the Matriarchs of the Wild
šŸŽ™ļø Adventure Diaries Podcast

From grizzly bear close calls in Alaska to exploring 4,000 meters below the sea, wildlife cinematographer Erin Ranney takes us deep into some of the wildest places on Earth.

Erin has filmed for National Geographic, Disney, BBC, IMAX, and was part of the groundbreaking all-female production team behind Queens, a visually stunning documentary that redefined how we tell stories about animal leadershipā€”through the lens of matriarchal power.

A third-generation fisherwoman from Bristol Bay, Alaskaā€”home to the worldā€™s largest sockeye salmon runā€”Erin shares how growing up between forests and fisheries gave her a lifelong connection to nature, a strong work ethic, and a deep respect for wildlife.

We talk about:

  • šŸ’„ Her funniest bear encounter (mid-bathroom break in Katmai!)
  • šŸ¾ Filming adolescent grizzlies and why theyā€™re the real troublemakers
  • šŸŽ“ Switching from veterinary science to ecology thanks to a fly-fishing class
  • šŸŽ„ Getting hooked on photography in Madagascar with a Costco camera
  • šŸ›„ļø Exploring the deep ocean with the Nautilus Live team
  • šŸ˜ Filming elephants for Queens and navigating heartbreaking animal moments
  • šŸŽžļø Founding Wildlife Cameramen Community and mentoring through Girls Who Click
  • šŸ§­ Her passion project retracing her bush pilot grandmotherā€™s remote Alaskan adventures

Plus, we round things off with Erinā€™s Call to Adventure, Pay It Forward conservation picks, and some quick-fire questionsā€”including the advice she lives by:
"Lift as you climb."

šŸŽ§ Whether you love wildlife, adventure, conservation, or just great storytellingā€”this episode has it all.

Send us a text

Support the show

Thanks For Listening.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment and subscribe for more exciting content.

Follow us https://linktr.ee/adventurediaries for updates.

Have a topic suggestion? Email us at [email protected].

AdventureDiaries.com

#AdventureDiaries #AdventureStories #NationalGeographic #Discovery #NaturalWorld

More episodes from "Adventure Diaries"