Wildlife for You

Did you know that red wolves were once one of the dominant Apex predators in the southeast? Sadly, the species is now hanging by a thread along the coast of North Carolina.

If you're wanting to drive fast expensive cars and travel the world, run away. If you don't mind being broke but extremely happy… boy, do we have a career for you!

Talking about bears in the news. We need to focus on solutions rather than problems,

Meg and Daryl talk to some aspiring young wildlife biology students who recently took part in the SWAP program. Don't know what the SWAP program is? Well, listen to the podcast and find out. These promising young students are the future stewards of our precious wildlife resources.

Al... a big ol' Russian boar in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park spurs a discussion on not only pigs in the Park, but pigs in America.

The hardest lesson I learned was finding out my dad didn't really know everything there was to know about wildlife. In fact, he got a whole lot wrong! Daryl and Meg discuss some of those things they heard as kids and explain the truth about what is really going on.

Lots of people head to the Smoky Mountains and some of them actually get out of their car and hit the trails. If you want to be one of those people, listen to Meg who is a seasoned hiker in GSMNP.

Meg comes prepared to grill Daryl with a whole list of bear questions... and a turkey question to boot!

Last episode Daryl and Meg introduced you to the wonderful world of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This episode, they dive into a discussion about some of the amazing wildlife you will find there, and even some of the wildlife you won't.

"Wildlife for You" launches a new platform to help teach people about the amazing outdoors. We begin with where it all started for our long-time host, Daryl... at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. He is joined by his good friend and all-around southern spirit, Meg Pelley, a volunteer at the National Park. They discuss not only the Park and tidbits about bears but also why the Park is so special to them.

Daryl and Steph discuss a couple of high mountain adventures with ghosts and goats.

Noooo... we are not talking about Cape buffalo, were not even talking about the Buffalo Bills (sadly), we are talking about the American bison.

Wild pigs, feral hogs, Russian boars... Whatever you wanna call them... they're awful for our ecosystem.

From totally misguided news reporters to big “ash” cats. We cover those honking big predators. Heck we even talk about Hank the Tank.

Stephanne and Daryl take you into a deep dive on Sandhill cranes. They are beautiful and wonderful birds in more ways than one.

We're back, although a little rusty for 2022. We get things kicked off until Stephanne's dog decides to take center stage but needless to say... we're glad to be back!

Everyone knows that there's bear country but few people know about “human country.” It's more important that bears know about human country than anyone else.

Grizzly 399... she's popular, she's beautiful, and she is a handful. Find out what it takes, and doesn't take, to keep 399 alive and thriving.

Find out how climate change is really messing us up.

In this episode Daryl and Stephanne talk about some human activities that truly are reshaping the world… and not for the better!

Stephanne and Daryl take a deep dive into what is by far the most impactful species on earth and no, it is not coyotes.

Fresh from her recent trip to Disney World Stephanne grills Daryl on the good and bad of wildlife rehabilitation.

All you need to know about American and Honey... badgers that is!

There is a lot of misinformation out there about black bear hibernation. Yes, they hibernate they just do it a little bit differently… Yes, even in the Smokies!

Find out if animals react to traumatic events the same way humans do. The science is still emerging but the questions are intriguing

When does educational television become uneducational? When they flat out lie for ratings!

What's the difference between a turtle, a tortoise, and a terrapin? If you don't know, find out here!

You guessed it… We're talking about skunks. Anyway, we hope none of our episodes are really that stinky.

Everyone knows that wild possums eat loads of ticks correct? Think again! This podcast teaches you to be mindful of “laboratory” studies.

Everything you ever wanted to know about owls and even some things you didn't want to know.

We take a deep dive into what these two terms mean and why they sometimes inspire deep-seated reactions.

Red dawn and the X-Men don't have anything on real life wolverines. Not only are they one of Stephanne‘s favorite creatures but they're pretty darn cool to boot.

Reminiscent of our time spent with some amazing wildlife students in the GYE

Animals move around for various reasons. Just because they're there may not mean they're really there. Find out what we mean because it can be confusing.

Take a dive into the science regarding the impact of roads on grizzlies and grizzly behavior. It's not always what do you think it is or what you heard.

Learn about the slithery heat seeking, air tasting, comedic actors we all know and love as… snakes.

Snakes freak people out but it's mostly due to fear of the unknown. We try to break down some of those misunderstood concepts.

Meet the mighty mighty moose, the largest member of the deer family.

There is so much to enjoy about a yard full of birds. Find out what you should do to make your backyard bird paradise.

It's getting harder and harder to discern good information from bad information. Keep in mind, bad wildlife information can not only hurt wildlife, it can hurt you.

Don't listen to Steph it was all her fault!

Believe it or not humans are actually good for some species of wildlife. Well let's just say they have learned to live with us.

The global pandemic affected nearly all human life, this undoubtedly has had widespread impacts to wildlife. It's pretty mind-boggling to even think about the potential impacts.

When a bear gets killed unintentionally people get mad. If only we could teach people the right thing to get mad at maybe we can make a difference!

Can animals have emotions? It's fun to think about but boy is it hard to explain!

Whenever a bear attack occurs it's best if we take a step back and breathe. It is best to better understand the situation before making knee-jerk reactions.

We all know that those predators are out there but we may not know what they all sound like. You'd be surprised!

Many of us know our birds of prey by sight but how many of you know what they sound like? Listen and learn the vocalizations of our favorite raptor friends.

What better way is there to impress the ladies than to know your frog calls! Heck you can even impress the guys to if you like! They are simple and easy to learn, all you have to do is listen.

Predators not only have distinct ways of taking down animals, they also have distinct ways of eating it. Find out how biologist use these clues to determine who's been feeding.

Some nature documentaries are designed for shock value. They are great for identifying an issue but just make sure you strap on your critical thinking skills ahead of time.