Laurie Hood's Difference Makers

Wildlife filmmakers Buck Wilde and Esther Gossweiler return to update Alaqua Animal Refuge Founder and "Difference Makers" Host Laurie Hood about the first documentary ever made about rarely seen Alaskan Sea Wolves, "Dark Wild Howling." The duo shares how Esther patiently gained the trust of an alpha male wolf she named Mosquito, who eventually introduced her to his pups. The film sheds light on the 20,000-year-old question of how wolves became domesticated. Esther is a civilian "Difference Maker" having turned her photography hobby and love of travel into helping people understand and protect wolves. Their film is expected to be completed by the fall of 2023, pending additional funding and donations.** LEARN MORE **Our combined work depends upon your donations and support to keep pushing forward and making real changes in animals' lives. We encourage you to learn more about the "differences" our guests are bringing to the foreground for animals of all kinds. Links below.BUCK AND ESTHER'S DOCUMENTARY:  https://wild2c.comLAURIE HOOD & ALAQUA:  https://alaqua.org/HITFIRE MEDIA, INC https://hitfiremedia.com ⭐ SUBSCRIBE HERE: Stay up-to-date on new content and episodes!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvun4-AscI5YFWo8BrHCE4g?sub_confirmation=1ABOUT LAURIE HOOD'S DIFFERENCE MAKERSOur podcast series celebrates the work of animal advocates from around the globe who have dedicated their lives to animal protection and safety. These "difference makers" are doing extraordinary things to help all types of animals protect their overall welfare. In each episode, Laurie and her guests exchange larger-than-life tales of triumphs and setbacks, and discuss how they got started advocating for animals, all the while inspiring others to join their movement. It is a must-watch for all animal lovers and a rallying cry to help create much-needed and lasting change in our society. Whether you watch or listen to the podcasts, our hope is that you will be entertained, informed, inspired, and encouraged to get involved—in your own community or across the globe.

In Part Two of Laurie's interview with Peter Knights, the founder and president of WildAid, Laurie and Peter discuss the "difference maker" celebrities—Danai Gurira, Yao Ming, His Royal Highness Prince William, Lupita Nyong'o, David Beckham, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jackie Chan, Sir Richard Branson, and Maggie Q—who work tirelessly with Peter and how their efforts are saving precious lives and paving the way toward long-lasting change in the fight for animal advocacy. WILDAID:  https://wildaid.org/LAURIE HOOD & ALAQUA:  https://alaqua.org/ABOUT LAURIE HOOD'S DIFFERENCE MAKERSOur podcast series celebrates the work of animal advocates from around the globe who have dedicated their lives to animal protection and safety. These "difference makers" are doing extraordinary things to help all types of animals protect their overall welfare. In each episode, Laurie and her guests exchange larger-than-life tales of triumphs and setbacks, discuss how they got started advocating for animals, all the while inspiring others to join their movement. It is a must watch for all animal lovers and a rallying cry to help create much needed and lasting change in our society. Whether you watch or listen to the podcasts, our hope is that you will be entertained, informed, inspired, and encouraged to get involved—in your own community or across the globe.

Peter Knights is one of the biggest names in wildlife conservation and advocacy. As founder and president of WildAid, he may be the most influential "difference maker" of our time. In Part One of Laurie Hood's two part interview, Peter describes how he began his life's work as a wildlife trafficking investigator and ultimately founded WildAid, the global leader in the concept of demand reduction—which vigorously combats the illegal wildlife trade, a multi-billion-dollar global industry largely driven by consumer demand. Peter has attracted A-list celebrities—including Danai Gurira, Yao Ming, High Royal Highness Prince William, Lupita Nyong'o, David Beckham, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jackie Chan, Sir Richard Branson, and Maggie Q—and raised millions of dollars of free advertising to lower the demand for animal products by asking worldwide audiences to embrace the message: "When the buying stops, the killing can too."** LEARN MORE **Our combined work depends upon your donations and support to keep pushing forward and making real change in animals' lives. We encourage you to learn more about the "differences" our guests are bringing to the foreground for animals of all kinds. Links below.WILDAID:  https://wildaid.org/LAURIE HOOD & ALAQUA:  https://alaqua.org/ABOUT LAURIE HOOD'S DIFFERENCE MAKERSOur podcast series celebrates the work of animal advocates from around the globe who have dedicated their lives to animal protection and safety. These "difference makers" are doing extraordinary things to help all types of animals protect their overall welfare. In each episode, Laurie and her guests exchange larger-than-life tales of triumphs and setbacks, discuss how they got started advocating for animals, all the while inspiring others to join their movement. It is a must watch for all animal lovers and a rallying cry to help create much needed and lasting change in our society. Whether you watch or listen to the podcasts, our hope is that you will be entertained, informed, inspired, and encouraged to get involved—in your own community or across the globe.

In her Part Four interview with Laurie, Temple Grandin discusses her unique relationship with and deep understanding of animals that has literally changed global thinking. The world famous author and speaker on both autism and animal behavior also offers general advice that every animal lover can learn from. Her words of wisdom are especially relevant to the every day work at Alaqua Animal Refuge.** LEARN MORE **We encourage you to learn more about the "differences" our guests are bringing to the foreground for animals of all kinds. Links below.TEMPLE GRANDIN:  https://templegrandin.com/LAURIE HOOD & ALAQUA:  https://alaqua.org/

When doctors told Temple Grandin's mother she had little choice but to institutionalize her severely autistic daughter, her Mom ignored the experts. The pivotal move helped Temple find her way to become an unlikely hero to America's cattle industry and a true American icon. In Part Three of our four part interview, Temple sits down with Laurie and talks about her path to understanding the vital role of visual thinkers and the beauty of bringing together different types of minds. ** LEARN MORE **We encourage you to learn more about the "differences" our guests are bringing to the foreground for animals of all kinds. Links below.TEMPLE GRANDIN:  https://templegrandin.com/LAURIE HOOD & ALAQUA:  https://alaqua.org/

In the 1970s, Temple Grandin, an autistic female working in an entirely male dominated world of livestock handling, single handedly improved the cattle industry with her brilliant mind, thinking, and perseverance. In fact today, major corporations will not use vendors who do not meet her standards, and half the cattle in the country are raised in facilities that she's designed. Part Two of Laurie's recent four part interview with Temple is both intriguing and eye-opening.** LEARN MORE **We encourage you to learn more about the "differences" our guests are bringing to the foreground for animals of all kinds.Links:LAURIE HOODS DIFFERENCE MAKERSTEMPLE GRANDIN LAURIE HOOD & ALAQUAABOUT LAURIE HOOD'S DIFFERENCE MAKERSOur podcast series celebrates the work of animal advocates from around the globe who have dedicated their lives to animal protection and safety. These "difference makers" are doing extraordinary things to help all types of animals protect their overall welfare. In each episode, Laurie and her guests exchange larger-than-life tales of triumphs and setbacks, discuss how they got started advocating for animals, all the while inspiring others to join their movement. It is a must watch for all animal lovers and a rallying cry to help create much needed and lasting change in our society. Whether you watch or listen to the podcasts, our hope is that you will be entertained, informed, inspired, and encouraged to get involved—in your own community or across the globe.

Temple Grandin, the five-time Emmy-award winning HBO Film starring Claire Danes introduced the world to Temple's amazing life story and accomplishments. Temple is still writing, teaching, speaking and consulting, and continues to be a difference maker. In part-one of Laurie Hood's recent four-part interview, Temple reflects on the making of the film and talks about her current projects.For more information on Temple Grandin: https://templegrandin.com/For more information about Laurie Hood: https://alaqua.org/podcast

From Pablo Escobar's Hippo farm in Columbia to the Galapagos islands to Emma Clifford's Animal Balance organization collaborates with communities in need to create sustainable and humane non-human animal management programs to prevent suffering and ignite social change.For more information go to: https://alaqua.org/Visit Animal Balance here: https://www.animalbalance.org/

Sonya Spaziani, a.k.a. "Mustang Meg", Founder of Mustang Wild, gives host Laurie Hood her first view of wild Mustangs in the eastern Oregon, south Steen's high desert. And Laurie interviews Sonya about her love of freedom after escaping communism as an infant, and her passion to maintain freedom for the iconic American wild Mustang herds she's been tracking for decades.For more information go to: https://alaqua.org/Visit the Mustang Wild YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/mustangmegMustang Wild Website: https://www.mustangwild.com/Mustang Wild Facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/mustangmeg1

Laurie Hood and Odessa Gunn, peers at Animal Wellness Action, and founders of separate animal refuges, share stories and focus on the Chinese wet market crisis.For more information about Laurie Hood visit: https://alaqua.org/For more information about Odessa Gunn visit: https://www.littletrooperranch.org/

Monty Roberts is a real-life horse whisperer – an American original whose gentle Join-Up training method reveals the depth of communication possible between human and animal. He's sold six million books, is friends with the Queen of England, and is idolized by generations of horse lovers.That's all because Monty can take a wild, high-strung horse who has never been handled and persuade that horse to accept a saddle, and rider in thirty minutes. His powers seem like magic, but his amazing “horse sense” is based on a lifetime of non-violent training experience. Monty's exceptional insight into nonverbal communication applies to human relationships as well. He's shown the world the benefit of creating trust-based partnerships in horse-human and human-human relationships.Host Laurie Hood recently spoke to Monty at his ranch in Solvang, California. Here are a few excerpts; reflections from one of the World's most passionate and important animal rights protector.For more information about Laurie Hood and Alaqua Animal Refuge visit: https://alaqua.org/For more information about Monty Roberts visit: https://montyroberts.com

Laurie Hood interviews Ellie Phipps Price, President of the American Wild Horse Campaign, at Montgomery Creek Ranch, where they discuss what's wrong the way wild Mustangs are unfairly treated, at taxpayer expense and how it can be fixed. They share stories about the cost and challenges of running refuge centers, dealing with droughts and hurricane, and trying to create change at the national level while doing everything they can at the local level.For more information go to: https://alaqua.org/Alaqua Animal Refuge Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/AlaquaAnimalRefugeAlaqua Animal Refuge Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/alaquaanimalrefuge/?hl=enEllie's Montgomery Creek Ranch: https://www.montgomerycreekranch.org/American Wild Horse Campaign: https://americanwildhorsecampaign.org/American Wild Horse Campaign Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/FreeWildHorses

Animal Wellness Action Lobbyist, Marty Irby, talks to Laurie Hood about his wild ride from World Champion to outcast, to top-ten DC lobbyists, and shares his feelings about animal advocates, activists, and "whack-tivists." Marty has played a key roll protecting Tennessee Walking horses, removing violence from the race horse industry, and saving wild Mustangs. 

Host Laurie Hood, founder and president of Alaqua Animal Refuge, compares techniques with Buck Wilde and Esther Gossweiler relating to her work rescuing potentially dangerous, often abused animals and their work going nose-to-nose with Brown Bears and Alaskan Sea Wolves in remote Alaska while filming a documentary.  The tasks are different but their mental approach and body language awareness techniques are surprisingly similar.  Lots of great advice and good stories, starting with a recording of Buck and his camera crew being charged by a 900 pound bear while working with David Attenborough.  Buck was recorded in State College, PA. Esther was in Zurich, Switzerland. Laurie was at her new state-of-the art refuge in Freeport, Florida. Also available as a VODCAST on YouTube's ANIMAL PASSION PODCAST channel. Link to Donate WWW.ALAQUA.ORG  Produced by HITFIRE MEDIA.