Podcasts about Big Cypress National Preserve

For this episode I'm sitting down with Mike Elfenbein, an incredibly dedicated advocate for wild Florida. You might find Mike hunting pythons barefoot in the Everglades, or dressed in a suit and tie (shoes optional) on Capitol Hill pushing for further focus and protection for Florida's wildlands.Mike now resides on Florida's southwest coast where he serves as the executive director for the Cypress Chapter of the Izaak Walton League. of America.Mike's conservation journey started in the fishing industry and evolved after a pivotal invitation to go hunt in Big Cypress as a kid. His passion for wildlife conservation is now highlighted by his desire to show people the places and provide similar opportunities and invitations he was given. From airboats to fishing trips, Mike has learned that getting more folks to see wild Florida is the best way to protect it.“My mission is to protect the Big Cypress National Preserve and everything connected to her."Mike's previous leadership positions include serving on the board and as executive director of the Fishing and Conservation Trust and as a delegate for the Everglades Coordinating Council. Whether you're a newcomer to Florida or have roots that run deep, Mike is sure to fire you up for protecting our precious state.Learn more about and follow Mike's work: Mike's Instagram: instagram.com/mike_2lf/Cypress Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America: cypressiwla.orgSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/florida-uncut/donations

As the calendar runs down on the current session of Congress, there are a number of pieces of legislation that would involve or possibly impact the National Park System if they find their way into an omnibus lands bill that gains passage before the session adjourns.   While we haven't seen exactly what might find their way into an omnibus lands bill, among the candidates are legislation that would turn Chiricahua National Monument into a national park, one that would create a “designated operating partner” to oversee the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, and another that calls for a Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail feasibility study.   There's also pending legislation that would approve expansion of Big Bend National Park by about 6000 acres, one that would transform Apostle Islands National Lakeshore into Apostle Islands National Park and Preserve,  and one that, if passed, would forbid any official wilderness designation to be bestowed on Big Cpress National Preserve.   We're going to take a look at the Big Bend, Apostle Islands, and Big Cypress measures today with Bob Krumenaker, who, during his 40+ years with the National Park Service, was superintendent of both Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Big Bend National Park and served a stint as acting superintendent of Everglades National Park, which adjoins Big Cypress National Preserve.

The vulnerable red-cockaded woodpecker is known to be found in national park units throughout the southeast.  Big Cypress National Preserve and Everglades National Park in Florida, Cumberland Island National Seashore in Georgia, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee are just a few of the parks that either are, or once were, home to the woodpecker. Recently the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service moved to downlist the red-cockaded woodpecker from being an endangered species to being threatened. While that normally would be welcome news, the decision has been criticized as being premature and ignorant of climate-change threats to the species.   This week the Traveler's Lynn Riddick discusses this decision with the southeast program director of Defenders of Wildlife…and the thinking behind that organization's belief that this decision comes at a questionable time.

VOTE "NO" ON AMENDMENT 2, the so-called "Right to Hunt and Fish."Big Cypress National Preserve in south Florida celebrates its 50th anniversary as the nation's first National Preserve on October 11, 2024. The Preserve will be hosting a variety of events through the end of the year in recognition of the milestone. Lisa Andrews is the education and outreach coordinator at Big Cypress and joins us to discuss what makes it a unique place.

Two elements of outdoor adventures are being prepared and packing light. Although not mutually exclusive, it can be a challenge to pack enough without it being too much. Some who prioritize packing light over being prepared come to regret that decision when plans go awry.   Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier! Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcast Follow us on Facebook at Off the Trails Podcast If you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com   Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!   Episode Sources: Obituary, US News, Livestrong, MyOutdoorTV, Tampa Bay Times, NPS, Dogwood Alliance, Star Gazette, Youtube - Search Coverage, Global News, Big Cypress National Preserve, Naples Grande, Florida Museum   **We do our own research and try our best to cross reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

In Episode 425 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses two updates: Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoing 30 gun control bills in late March and the fight to prevent portions of Big Cypress National Preserve from being designated wilderness. Tune to learn more! SHOW NOTES Governor Glenn Youngkin Acts on 67 Bills, Vetoing 30 That Would Punish Law-Abiding Gun Owners, Violating Their Constitutional Rights Governor Youngkin vetoes 30 gun control bills Pittman-Robertson Allotments for Virginia FY 2023 - $20.5m Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation: VIRGINIA GOVERNOR GLENN YOUNGKIN JOINS THE GOVERNORS SPORTSMEN'S CAUCUS New protections for Big Cypress? Miccosukee, hunters worry about being locked out Biden Administration Locking Up Public Lands from West to East --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/district-of-conservation/support

In this episode, Patrice, Marleah, and Courtney drink hot tea with a wee dram and who was the mystery man found in the yellow tent in Florida?A mysterious body was discovered in July 2018 in the Big Cypress National Preserve, with no immediate identification. Through the determined efforts of online communities and sophisticated DNA analysis, his identity was eventually uncovered. Listen to hear how!

Florida Panthers (Puma concolor couguar) are a distinct population of pumas that live predominantly in southwest Florida. Pumas used to roam the entire United States, but habitat loss and overhunting in the 1800's and early 1900's caused them to disappear from much of their range. Every breeding population of pumas East of the Mississippi river vanished, except for one. South Florida, due to its wild and swampy nature, was able to thwart human development just enough for its inhabiting pumas to narrowly avoid oblivion. These surviving pumas, or Florida Panthers, represent the resiliency of wild south Florida. The decades since their near extinction have been filled with controversy, conservation, and politics. This iconic cat still has many challenges to face, and with only 200 or so remaining in the wild, their future is uncertain. Daniel was first introduced unofficially to this animal during his first trip to Everglades National Park in 2017. The Florida Panther and the swampy, remote areas in which they are found captivated Daniel's imagination. Every subsequent trip to the Everglades and southwest Florida had at least some time dedicated to searching for this cat, all to no avail. In January 2024, after spending months preparing and researching, Daniel embarked on a five-day solo trip in the backcountry of the Big Cypress National Preserve, with the sole objective of finally crossing paths with a panther.But what exactly IS a Florida Panther? Are they only found in Florida? Are they black? What is the difference between a Florida Panther and a mountain lion? And of course… do they eat people?! Luckily, Bill was able to meet Daniel in south Florida to record an episode about the Florida Panther and tackle the questions and misconceptions that leave this cat shrouded in mystery. This episode was recorded on January 8th, 2024 at Everglades National Park in Homestead, FL. Episode NotesWhen Daniel was talking about Florida Panther size, they were described as smaller than other pumas out west. It should also be noted that while they do fall to the bottom of the size and weight scale of pumas in North America, the populations of pumas closer to the equatorial rain forests in South America are even smaller. This reinforces the notion discussed in the podcast that pumas in colder climates or higher elevation tend to be larger than pumas in warmer climates and lower elevation. Also, Bill asked Daniel what their life span was, and Daniel was not sure. Bill guessed 20-30 years. According to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, “Panthers can live up to 20 years or more in the wild. Female kittens have a good chance of living 10 years or more. Males have a tougher time, but if they survive to five or six years old, they are likely to live even longer to 10 or more years.” Nicely done Bill!While discussing vehicular collisions as the number one cause of death of Florida Panther, Bill and Daniel discussed how in 2023, 13 Florida Panthers were killed by vehicular strikes. So far in 2024, there have been five. Bill and Daniel referred to the rule about animals being larger the farther you get from the equator, but they couldn't remember the name of the rule. It's Bergmann's Rule, and it's defined as: “one of the best-known generalizations in zoology. It is generally defined as a within-species tendency in homeothermic (warm-blooded) animals to have increasing body size with increasing latitude and decreasing ambient temperature. That is, Bergmann's rule states that among mammals and birds, individuals of a particular species in colder areas tend to have greater body mass than individuals in warmer areas. For instance, white-tailed deer are larger in Canada than in the Florida Keys, and the body size of wood rat populations are inversely correlated with ambient temperature. This principle is named after a nineteenth-century German biologist, Karl Bergmann, who published observations along these lines in 1847.” - from The New World EncyclopediaLinks Panther Pulse, the database containing documented Florida Panther deaths and depredations: https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/panther/pulse/Path of the Panther: https://pathofthepanther.com Sponsors and Ways to Support UsGumleaf Boots, USA (free shipping for patrons)Thank you to Always Wandering Art (Website and Etsy Shop) for providing the artwork for many of our episodes! Support us on Patreon!Check out the Field Guides merch at our Teespring store. It's really a great deal: you get to pay us to turn your body into a billboard for the podcast!Works CitedCaudill, Gretchen & Onorato, Dave & Cunningham, Mark & Caudill, Danny & Leone, Erin & Smith, Lisa & Jansen, Deborah. (2019). Temporal Trends in Florida Panther Food Habits. Human-Wildlife Interactions. 13. 87-97. 10.26076/kta5-cr93.Cox, J. J., Maehr, D. S., & Larkin, J. L. (2006). Florida Panther Habitat Use: New Approach to an Old Problem. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 70(6), 1778–1785. http://www.jstor.org/stable/4128112Frakes RA, Belden RC, Wood BE, James FE (2015) Landscape Analysis of Adult Florida Panther Habitat. PLOS ONE 10(7): e0133044. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0133044Hostetler JA, Onorato DP, Nichols JD, Johnson WE, Roelke ME, O'Brien SJ, Jansen D, Oli MK. Genetic Introgression and the Survival of Florida Panther Kittens. Biol Conserv. 2010 Nov 1;143(11):2789-2796. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2010.07.028. PMID: 21113436; PMCID: PMC2989677.Johnson WE, Onorato DP, Roelke ME, Land ED, Cunningham M, Belden RC, McBride R, Jansen D, Lotz M, Shindle D, Howard J, Wildt DE, Penfold LM, Hostetler JA, Oli MK, O'Brien SJ. Genetic restoration of the Florida panther. Science. 2010 Sep 24;329(5999):1641-5. doi: 10.1126/science.1192891. PMID: 20929847; PMCID: PMC6993177.Land, Darrell & Shindle, David & Kawula, Robert & BENSON, JOHN & LOTZ, MARK & Onorato, Dave. (2010). Florida Panther Habitat Selection Analysis of Concurrent GPS and VHF Telemetry Data. The Journal of Wildlife Management. 72. 633 - 639. 10.2193/2007-136.Maehr, David S. (1997). The Florida Panther: Life and Death of a Vanishing Carnivore. Island Press ISBN 155963507X, 9781559635073Pienaar, Elizabeth & Rubino, Elena. (2016). Habitat Requirements of the Florida Panther. 10.13140/RG.2.1.1887.2722.Robert A. Frakes, Marilyn L. Knight, Location and extent of unoccupied panther (Puma concolor coryi) habitat in Florida: Opportunities for recovery, Global Ecology and Conservation, Volume 26, 2021, e01516, ISSN 2351-9894, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01516. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989421000664)Urbanizing Landscape. PLoS One. 2015 Jul 15;10(7):e0131490. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0131490. PMID: 26177290; PMCID: PMC4503643.Vickers TW, Sanchez JN, Johnson CK, Morrison SA, Botta R, Smith T, Cohen BS, Huber PR, Ernest HB, Boyce WM. Survival and Mortality of Pumas (Puma concolor) in a Fragmented, Urbanizing Landscape. PLoS One. 2015 Jul 15;10(7):e0131490. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0131490. PMID: 26177290; PMCID: PMC4503643.Photo Credithttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Everglades_National_Park_Florida_Panther.jpg?uselang=en#Licensing

Why expand the National Park System? That can be a controversial question. There are many folks who would love to see additional units added, and there are just as many who say the National Park Service does not have the staff or funding to adequately maintain the existing park system. We've been exploring that question in recent weeks and months, and an argument can be made that since national parks carry the highest protection of natural resources in the country, we should expand the park system to better protect biodiversity and, if possible, help it grow. In this week's show, Lynn Riddick helps me present you with a story that explores the question of expanding the National Park System for the sake of biodiversity. If you prefer reading the story, rather than having it narrated to you, the long-form post is on the Traveler. At the end of our story about expanding the park system, Lynn returns with a short audio postcard from Big Cypress National Preserve.

A beautiful preserve in South Florida… and maybe home to the swamp ape?

We meet Fran Mainella, the new Director of the Alliance for Florida's National Parks. The 20-year-old nonprofit works to promote the Everglades, Dry Tortugas and Biscayne National Parks, as well as Big Cypress National Preserve. Its website says their goal is “to instill in all people an appreciation of Florida's public lands and natural resources for what they are – the key to the sustainability and prosperity of the state - by enriching the park experience and connecting diverse communities to the nature that abounds in their backyards.”

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by thru-hiker, Aaron "Soda" Landon. About a week prior to the recording of this podcast episode, Aaron had just completed hiking all 4,800 miles of the North Country National Scenic Trail (NCT). It was an ordeal that took many months to complete. Though Aaron's tenure as a thru-hiker began well before the NCT. His first long-distance trail experience was the Florida Trail. Which is another national scenic trail that extends from Big Cypress National Preserve in South Florida, up to Gulf Islands National Seashore near Pensacola. That hike involved a lot of walking through waist-high water with many dangers lurking nearby! And it was a challenging way to kick off Aaron's hiking journey. However, the NCT was an entirely different animal that offered many incredible experiences, along with its own unique set of challenges! In this episode, Aaron tells us more of his hiking stories. Beginning with his time on the Florida Trail, and leading up to his time on the NCT. He and I also talk about some of our shared experiences during each of our own hikes of the NCT's Michigan section. One of them being the wonderful Trail Angels, Trail Chapter members, and other amazing people that we met on the trail. For it was the people that we met along the way that made our time on the NCT more than just being about getting miles hiked! To watch the video of our conversation, head over to the All-Around Adventure YouTube channel! Connect with Aaron! Instagram Facebook Thank you for listening! To hear more great episodes like this one, click here! Also, don't forget to head over to Apple Podcasts and leave us a good rating and review! You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify, Stitcher, and iHeartRadio. And don't forget to follow All-Around Adventure on these social media platforms: Instagram Facebook Twitter YouTube And until next time; be safe, happy travels, and always move forward!

In our podcast we will be covering a little on Outdoors A little of the Drinking side and a BBQ Features, and Recipes Outdoors Big CypressFreshwater to the SeaThe freshwaters of the Big Cypress Swamp, essential to the health of the neighboring Everglades, support the rich marine estuaries along Florida's southwest coast. Conserving over 729,000 acres of this vast swamp, Big Cypress National Preserve contains a mixture of tropical and temperate plant communities that are home to diverse wildlife, including the Endangered Florida panther.BeersEL JEFE 5% ABV 3.5A traditional German Hefeweizen in its core, but with the addition of freshcoconut flakes for a taste of South Florida and its beautiful surroundingbeaches.HOPS 4 TEACHER IPA 6.5 ABV 3.75Hops 4 Teacher India Pale Ale is generously Citra hopped for a citrusy and juicy tasting experience with notes of grapefruit and passionfruit.PUMPKIN PATCH ALE 6.1% ABV 4Pumpkin Patch Ale is made with whole pumpkins that we chop up and roast by hand. The hand roast allows us to caramelize the natural sugars exactly as we like, which when combined with a delicate balance of spices creates the signature flavor of our classic fall-themed brew. We know you'll appreciate the effort when you taste the difference roasting real pumpkins makes.

In this episode Andrew and Ryan recap the first half of their trip to Florida. They talk about their experiences in Biscayne National Park, Everglades National Park, and Big Cypress National Preserve.

In this true crime documentary, we're covering the solved mystery of Mostly Harmless, a mysterious hiker who remained unidentified for nearly two years. In 2018, Mostly Harmless was found deceased in his tent in the middle of Big Cypress National Preserve, launching an unsolved mystery that would captivate the internet for two years. Detectives and internet sleuths alike poured over the clues he left behind in the form of photos on the trail, but despite ample evidence, no one could uncover his real name... until NOW. We can now finally say this case has been solved. Join us for a true crime storytime covering the solved mystery of unidentified hiker, Mostly Harmless. Listen to our 24/7 Hip-hop radio - https://zeno.fm/juice-wrldu1sr6744rs8uv/ Send Us A Note - Info.luwigang254@gmail.com Podcast Is Available On Anchor: anchor.fm/scaryrealstories Breaker: www.breaker.audio/scary-real-stories Google Podcasts: www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hb Pocket Casts: pca.st/50xqmhdv RadioPublic: radiopublic.com/scary-real-stories-WawDQM --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/atruecrimepodcast/message

In January 2021, the Collier County Sheriff's Office identified an unnamed hiker found deceased in Big Cypress National Preserve in 2018. The details were immediately shared on our Facebook page, but we're updating the podcast as well.

During this month celebrating Women's History, we want to focus on the important role Maxine Johnston played in the fight to preserve the Big Thicket, the nation's first (alongside Big Cypress) National Preserve and one of the most biologically diverse areas in the country. In our travels, we have always been impressed by the tenacity and dedication of so many volunteers and citizen groups - true democracy in action. We all owe them so much. One such citizen and conservationist champion is Maxine Johnston, who was recently featured in a National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) blog post: These 10 National Parks Wouldn't Exist Without Women. Thanks to Shannon Harris from KVLU Public Radio in Beaumont, TX, who interviewed Maxine Johnston in late 2019, we are able to share an excerpt of Maxine Johnston speaking about her involvement. The episode also features our conversation with the very helpful Ranger we met at the Visitor Center, who reviewed our Junior Ranger badges (you can hear us all take the oath together!) and spoke to us about forest restoration, longleaf pines, and the Kirby Nature Trail. We are grateful to Shelly Vitanza from Lamar University for allowing us to use photos from Lamar University tribute on the occasion of Maxine being selected as the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal for Lamar University, where she spent more than three decades as a research librarian and then library director. She was honored both for her contributions to the university as well as her dedication and success as a conservation advocate. In fact, today at 93 years young, her LinkedIn profile lists her occupation as “Conservation Gadfly.” We are so thankful for gadflies like Maxine Johnston. Episode Highlights: 00:40 Introduction 01:48 Shannon Harris's interview (excerpt from Bayoulands Podcast episode) of Maxine Johnston 07:30 Conversation with Big Thicket Ranger 12:01 Outdoor Organization Feature: Love is King 12:52 Entire family discusses Junior Ranger booklet with Ranger 14:56 Nature Trail description - subtlety of ecosystem 17:54 Longleaf pine forest Outdoor Organization Feature: Donate to Love is King: bit.ly/likdonate Love Is King (LIK), a new organization whose vital work is helping to diversify our public lands and make nature a safe space for all people, is the outdoor organization featured in March. LIK is a movement led with love and empathy to defend the freedom to roam in nature as a basic human right. Join us in supporting Love Is King by sharing and engaging with their work and donating if you can. Follow @lik_free2roam and founder @_chadbrown_ on Instagram. Special thanks again to Shannon Miller and 91.3 KVLU Public Radio in Beaumont, Texas. Check out the Bayoulands TALKS podcast. Bayoulands TALKS is produced in the studios of 91.3 KVLU Public Radio in Beaumont, Texas by Shannon Harris and Jason M. Miller. For more information and to stream KVLU online visit: kvlu.org. You can listen to past episodes of the Bayoulands radio series at: https://www.lamar.edu/kvlu/programming/local-programs/bayoulands.html. Bayoulands Talks podcast can be accessed on https://www.npr.org/podcasts/970687057/bayoulands-t-a-l-k-s Photo credits: Lamar University Special Collections and Archive

This week we our conversation with Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Cam Sholly on the state of his park. We discuss efforts to greatly reduce the number of invasive lake trout in Yellowstone Lake, Yellowstone’s infrastructure needs, and some of the conservation projects park staff is working on. And we also voice Traveler’s position that the National Park Service needs to conduct an environmental impact statement, not a less rigorous environmental assessment, on plans to drill for oil in Big Cypress National Preserve.  

As Covid-19 swept across the country last year, it created challenges for the National Park Service. Once parks opened, people flocked to them. But many parks were short of staff. Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Cam Sholly discusses the challenges his staff faced with Covid. Plus, Alison Kelly from the Natural Resources Defense Council brings us up to speed on a proposal to drill for oil in Big Cypress National Preserve.

A hiker who was found dead in a tent in Florida was identified two years later as a New York man who was originally from Lafayette. Vance Rodriguez was found by two hikers on July 23, 2018, inside a tent deep within Big Cypress National Preserve. He went by the trail names "Denim" and "Mostly Harmless." "Although an autopsy did not indicate foul play in his death, our detectives worked tirelessly to identify him," the Collier County Sheriff's Office wrote in a Facebook post. He interacted with others along the Appalachian and Florida trails and detectives even had clear photos of him along the way, but Rodriguez did not have a cellphone, credit cards or any form of identification. Detectives found hiking gear, two notebooks and about $3,640 in his tent, about 5 miles north of Interstate 75 in Collier County The IT worker who lived in New York had set out to hike the Appalachian Trail in 2017, according to the sheriff's office. Rodriguez spent several months hiking south toward Florida and only used paper maps. The sheriff's office tried to identify Rodriguez through traditional methods, combing missing person databases for matching fingerprints or dental records. When the department posted a composite photo to Facebook, fellow hikers sent in dozens of photos and reported meeting him. The story of the unidentified hiker was aired on the sheriff's office's podcast. Wired magazine wrote about "Mostly Harmless" and more than one and a half million people read the story, the publication reported. Facebook groups popped up with the purpose of combing through clues to identify him. The sheriff's office started working with Othram, a DNA lab in Texas that works with law enforcement to solve cases - both identifying unknown persons and people who may have been involved in crimes - through forensic genealogy. But a former co-worker of Rodriguez saw his photo online and reached out to the Collier County Sheriff's Office and provided information about him. The Collier County Sheriff's Office, the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office and Othram worked together to test a familial DNA sample to positively identify Rodriguez Rodriguez was born in February 1976. He emancipated at 17 with the consent of his parents, according to Lafayette Parish court records. He attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He eventually moved to Baton Rouge, where he worked at Shoppers Choice, and then moved to New York in 2013, Wired magazine reported. You can read the rest here: https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/2021/01/14/mostly-harmless-hiker-found-dead-florida-identified-lafayette/4144419001/ Youtube Video Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgBHt4QtLq0&t=680s --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thetruthliesbetween/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thetruthliesbetween/support

Music: “Breathing” by Lee Rosevere Show Notes +Big Cypress National Preserve +Big Cypress Jetport +National Park Service Name Designations The post 52. An Introduction to Big Cypress National Preserve | Lisa Andrews, BCNP Outreach/Education Coordinator appeared first on Orange Blaze: A Florida Trail Podcast.

DNA can only withstand so much mutation and breakage before it breaks down. An amazing system of repair enzymes keeps decay in check, mostly. Yet, without the crazy complex system of DNA maintenance and repair, life cannot exist, which brings up questions of how we got here. Location: Loop Road Scenic Drive, Big Cypress National Preserve, South Florida, USA Notes and links: Salisbury DF, Newly discovered DNA repair mechanism, 5 Oct 2010, sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101004112156.htm. Rubinson EH et al. 2010. An unprecedented nucleic acid capture mechanism for excision of DNA damage. Nature, 2010; DOI: 10.1038/nature09428. Sarfati DM. DNA and bone cells found in dinosaur bone, 23 April 2020, creation.com/dino-dna-bone-cells. Chaterjee N, Walker GC. 2017. Mechanisms of DNA damage, repair and mutagenesis. Environ Mol Mutagen. 58(5):235–263; ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5474181/. Thumbnail: Melani Sosa via Unsplash.com

DNA can only withstand so much mutation and breakage before it breaks down. An amazing system of repair enzymes keeps decay in check, mostly. Yet, without the crazy complex system of DNA maintenance and repair, life cannot exist, which brings up questions of how we got here. Location: Loop Road Scenic Drive, Big Cypress National Preserve, South Florida, USA Notes and links: Salisbury DF, Newly discovered DNA repair mechanism, 5 Oct 2010, sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101004112156.htm. Rubinson EH et al. 2010. An unprecedented nucleic acid capture mechanism for excision of DNA damage. Nature, 2010; DOI: 10.1038/nature09428. Sarfati DM. DNA and bone cells found in dinosaur bone, 23 April 2020, creation.com/dino-dna-bone-cells. Chaterjee N, Walker GC. 2017. Mechanisms of DNA damage, repair and mutagenesis. Environ Mol Mutagen. 58(5):235–263; ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5474181/.  

The Chrises are joined by Biologist and Conservationist Amanda Hipps. Forever an animal lover, Luna The Cat's Mother reflects on her journey from almost going to veterinary school to protecting land and wildlife with WildLandscapes International. One of the organizations major successes has been protecting rhinos from poachers with Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. Amanda and the rest of her team have been able to fundraise and work closely with locals to combat the lack of tourism revenue due to COVID-19.The Chrises' Favorite Ologist dishes on being the talk of her Sunshine State neighborhood: overcoming her fear of unexpected Huntsman spider roommates and being responsible for People's hottest relationship of the year—Banchi the sulcata tortoise and his bowling ball girlfriend. With current and upcoming projects across the states, The Floridian is most excited about the impact she will have conserving some of her favorite childhood places—Big Cypress National Preserve and Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge.

The Appalachian Trail is a marked hiking trail in Eastern United States. It extends between Springer mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine. On July 2018 two men discovered the body of a man in a tent on the trail in Noble's Camp in Big Cypress National Preserve. He had no ID, no phone and no credit cards. In the tent with him he had a notebook, journal, supplies and cash. As of today he has still not been identified. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crimepedia/message

The Appalachian Trail is a marked hiking trail in Eastern United States. It extends between Springer mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine. On July 2018 two men discovered the body of a man in a tent on the trail in Noble's Camp in Big Cypress National Preserve. He had no ID, no phone and no credit cards. In the tent with him he had a notebook, journal, supplies and cash. As of today he has still not been identified. If you know who Ben Bilemy/Denim/Mostly Harmelss is, or have any information, please contact the Collier County Sheriff's Office at (239) 252-9300.  Music featured in this episode: Mysterious Forest by WinnieTheMoog Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6431-mysterious-forest License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crimepedia/message

While hiking in Big Cypress National Preserve, two friends stumbled upon an emaciated man's remains in a tent along the trail. The man had no identification, no cell phone, no bank cards and didn't come up in any of the police's databases.After releasing a composite sketch of the man, a handful of fellow hikers, hostel proprietors and trail angels came forward saying they met this man along his journey from NY to FL. They knew stories about him and even had photos of him, but they only knew him as "Denim" or "Mostly Harmless" - his trail names. It seemed like no one knew his true identity and that was they way he wanted it.It's been 2 years since Mostly Harmless's remains were found in July 2017 and he has yet to be identified. The Collier County Sheriff's Office hasn't given up and is pursuing genealogy testing in hopes to locate a relative. But, if Mostly Harmless went to such great lengths to conceal his identity, do we have the right to identify him?Check out our blog for more information, photos, and the sources used for this episode.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/TrueCrimeSociety)

What makes the Emmy Award-winning show Rock The Park must-see tv? Bryan goes behind the scenes with Jack Steward, the show's co-creator and co-host, to find out how Rock The Park captures friendship and adventure for the camera. Then, Jack answers listener questions, including one from a 7-year-old fan. Discussion includes the following: [00:58] - Origins story: Jack Stewart and Colton Smith friendship; Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole, WY. [06:05] - Rock The Parks from idea to episodes; ENP Isle Royale [09:24] Rock The Park’s formula for adventure [10:50] Big Cypress National Preserve; Rock The Park s6 ep21 [11:55] Adventure, beauty, and danger; Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park; Carlsbad Caverns National Park [16:08] People make the park experience; Everglades National Park [18:30] Sentimental park favorites: Yellowstone National Park, Glacier National Park, Death Valley National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Virgin Islands National Park, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park [21:07] Rock The Park’s Daytime Emmy Award moments [23:20] Listener questions: Rock The Park’s future plans [25:50] Listener questions: Park tallies and what’s missing; Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, Kobuk Valley National Park, Cuyahoga Valley National Park [27:07] Listener questions: An invitation to Whiskeytown National Recreation Area [27:53] Listener questions; Managing friendship and national park trips [30:48] Jack reflects on his most transcendent park moments; Fossil Butte National Monument For complete show notes and archive, visit everybodysnationalparks.com. Resources: Those Park Guys Jack Steward on Instagram Note: This episode is coming out in summer of 2020 during COVID-19 please be safe and follow recommended guidelines. If you are going to a national park, check the website for specific closures and guidelines for that park. The content of this interview is to inspire travel once it is safe to do so. Thank you and we hope you and your loved ones stay healthy. Actions: Subscribe to our podcast. Tell your friends about Everybody’s National Parks Visit our website https://www.everybodysnationalparks.com/ Send us your national park stories, recommendations, comments, or questions to Hello at everybodysnps.com. Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook Please tag us from the parks you are visiting at #everybodysnationalparks and @everybodysnationalparks

Research begins at 19:15Down in the swamps of Florida, a reclusive, ape-like creature stirs. Waiting. Watching from the edges of the deep dank swamp. You won’t see it at first, but you’ll smell it! It’s the Skunk Ape! Think Bigfoot, if Bigfoot were from Florida and stank real bad! What is this elusive creature? What efforts are being made today to hunt it down? Who the heck were those crazy cajun pod-hackers? So much to uncover on this one, Bunk Funkers, you better bring a snack and some soap. Climb aboard our airboat and let’s uncover the mysteries of the Skunk Ape!Andy and Art are NOT captured once again by the titular Mr. Bunker - what postcard did he send them this time?In the second segment, Andy and Art give you, the listeners, an uninterrupted presentation of their research into Skunk Ape .Finally, Andy and Art discuss the Florida Black Bear wars, legitimate ape, Andy and Art’s cryptid creature, and so much more!Send us your thoughts to @MrBunkerPod and mrbunkerpod@gmail.com using the hashtag #MrSkunkBunkerMusic by Michael MartelloArtwork by Hannah RossAudio Editing by Arthur StoneFollow Us:TwitterInstagramWebsiteYoutubeLinks Mentioned:Dave Shealy's 2000 Skunk Ape Footage - YouTubeOn the Trail of Florida's Bigfoot—the Skunk Ape - Smithsonian MagazineSkunk ape - WikipediaTracking Florida's Skunk Ape - Skeptical InquirerFlorida - Weird USBigfoot Lookalikes: Tracking Hairy Man-Beasts - Skeptical InquirerMississipi Skunk Ape film (stabilized and slowed) - YouTubeFlorida's Skunk Ape | Daily Planet - YouTubeH-T VIDEO: Dave Shealy on Skunk Ape - YouTubeAlex visits the Skunk Ape Research HQ - YouTubeThe Legend Of Florida's Skunk Ape Lives On, Deep In The Heart Of The Everglades - YouTubeA Bigfoot Hiding in the Florida Swamps? | Finding Bigfoot (Full Episode) - YouTube HOME | SkunkapeDave Shealy's Skunk Ape Research in the News, May is Skunk Ape mating Season.Strange States: Florida's Skunk Ape - MentalFlossSKUNK APES: HAIRY HUMANOIDS OF NORTH AMERICA'S SOUTHERN SWAMPS AND ELSEWHERE - PART 4 - The CryptozoologistCryptomundo » Who Coined “Skunk Ape”?Unknown Explorers - Skunk ApeSkunkape is a fraud, and I'm a witness!, page 1 - Above Top Secret forum Myakka Photos - Loren ColemanThey Live in Trees (skunk ape documentary) - YouTubeCryptozoology A To Z: The Encyclopedia of Loch Monsters, Sasquatch, Chupacabras, and Other Authentic Mysteries of Nature Paperback – August 5, 1999 by Loren Coleman  (Author), Jerome Clark (Author)

Boondocking has become hugely popular as more and more RVers discover the freedom of escaping the rules, costs and noise associated with staying in a campground by camping off the grid, without hookups and usually in scenic and uncrowded locations. But with so many now enjoying boondocking have come problems. Some areas are being closed to boondockers because of inconsiderate RVers who, perhaps unwittingly, are causing major issues and harming the environment and wildlife.. Our guests this week are Kerensa Durr and Brandon Hatcher of the Escapees RV Club. The Escapees, and its Xcapers subgroup of RVers who work from the road, have recently put out a list of suggested best practices for RVers who like to boondock. You'll meet them in our interview of the week. Also this week, RV News about the effect the Coronavirus is having on the RV industry, your RV Lifestyle questions and a great off the beaten path report from Tom & Patti Burkett. Show Notes for Episode #285 Best Practices for Boondocking of The RV Podcast: WHAT MIKE AND JENNIFER ARE UP TO THIS WEEK   We recap our Florida travels and meetups Update our upcoming new 7 Day RV Adventure Guides …coming soon! Talk about our plans to speak at the RV Entrepreneur’s Summit next week in Alabama Share our thought on all the concerns about the Corona virus and our future meetups This part of the podcast is brought to you by the Nimble Pet Monitor 4G, the surest way we know of to have peace of mind that the temperature for your pets back in the RV is not too high. More information and a discount for listeners ot the RV Podcast is available at https://rvlifestyle.com/nimble RV LIFESTYLE NEWS OF THE WEEK JENNIFER Coronavirus means all bets off in predicting RV sales for 2020 Everywhere we read about how the coronavirus is spreading, leaving seemingly no aspect of life untouched. So it was with interest we read a story from the epicenter of the RV industry, examining how the virus is expected to affect RV manufacturing and sales. The story highlighted how shipments were up 29 percent in January 2020 verses January 2019, and an excess inventory from previous years had worked itself out of the supply line. Then this virus hit. To see the South Bend Tribune article click here. MIKE Campground reservations rise as Japanese head outdoors as schools, public gatherings close because of coronavirus Speaking of coronavirus, Japan is a nation that has closed schools and canceled many public gatherings to reduce the virus' spread. And according to an article out last week, the way some in the island nation have handled this is by going camping. Apparently many campgrounds have experienced a rise in reservations, with many families deciding to experience the outdoors rather than stay in the city in their homes. JENNIFER More than half a million sandhill cranes expected to pass through Nebraska in next couple weeks The sandhill cranes are back in Nebraska, with some 600,000 expected to pass through a roughly 80 mile stretch of Nebraska within the next few weeks. The first of the birds were spotted last week on their annual migration north. Watching the cranes descend has become a tourism draw. The largest concentration of the birds can be found along the Platte River between the cities of Grand Island and Kearney. Mike and I have long talked about seeing these magnificent cranes but haven't made it there to spot the migration yet. We have, however, been to Kearney a few times (see one report here), and highly recommend it for those interested in the pioneer history. MIKE Oil and gas exploration damaging Big Cypress National Preserve, Army Corps letter charges Burnett Oil Co. is damaging the landscape of Big Cypress National Preserve as it searches for oil and gas reserves, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. A letter by the Army Corps was publicized last weekend, showing how exploration was damaging the land,

This week on the RV Podcast our special guests are the RV Geeks…Peter and John, hosts of the popular Discovery Channel TV series called the RVers and their own RV Geeks You Tube Channel, which teaches how to maintain and modify your RV. We’ll meet them, learn their fascinating back story and get some great advice about the RV Lifestyle! WHAT MIKE AND JENNIFER ARE UP TO THIS WEEK We’re recording this 279th episode of the RV Podcast  on Jan. 28, 2020 and did you know, today is National Plan for Vacation Day? Did you know that more than half of Americans fail to use all of their vacation days from work each year? Today is National Plan for Vacation Day - a day dedicated to taking the time to plan a vacation and commit to utilizing that vacation time. Annually, U.S. workers left an average of 6.5 days off, unused - imagine what you could have done with that week!   I bet RVers don’t leave unused vacation days! But having a National Plan for Vacation Day is a god idea. Now is the time to start making plans to enjoy every minute of your well deserved vacation days in 2020. Lets get bout there! We are starting to really get excited! We're now only about a little more than 1,000 subscribers short of the 100K mark  on our RV Lifestyle YouTube Channel! Having 100,000 subscribers is a really big deal in the YouTube world and it has been a goal we have been working for hard over the past few years. You can help us reach that goal by subscribing to the channel. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO OUR RV LIFESTYLE CHANNEL ON YOUTUBE. We are almost there! Please, if you haven't yet subscribed, please help us reach our goal. If you are already a subscriber... THANK YOU! And please tell a friend. How should we celebrate when we cross that 100,000 mark? Should we display the award YouTube will send us in the RV? Should we try and go live when we turn the dial to 100K?  The time is approaching and I admit, we're starting to obsess a bit as we watch those subscriptions slowly trend upwards. This week, we're trying to finalize our travels. We have some exciting trips coming up… even this week! We will have the itinerary completed day or so and will tell you on our Sunday night Ask Us Anything live show on YouTube about a quick trip that we’ll be leaving for right after we finish this podcast. That will be at 7PM Eastern Time Sunday and we hope to be live from a fun location that we will do our best to show you. After the trip this week, we will pack up the RV and take off for what looks like a several month cross country trip. But the 2020 travel season for us is off and running! This part of the podcast is brought to you by Dish Outdoors, which lets RVers pay as they go and watch HD satellite television from wherever they are camped with easy to set up gear made with the RVer in mind. Just go to https://rvlifestyle.com/dish for details on the service and special deal just for listeners of this podcast. RV LIFESTYLE NEWS OF THE WEEK Environmentalists call on Florida governor to stop oil company near Big Cypress National Preserve  Environmental groups are urging Florida's governor to block a Texas oil company interested in drilling near Big Cypress National Preserve in the Florida Everglades. The area is home to Florida's black panther, and the swampy land is an  aquifer, operating as a major source of drinking water to nearby residents and clean water for the Everglades. The whole matter of oil drilling near national parks is a growing one in the news, and this story drawing lots of interest from those concerned about protecting the nation's natural parks. Manatees are back at Florida state park and campground, with new webcams for those who can't visit Ok manatee lovers, you knew this was coming. The live webcams at two Florida state parks with hot springs are full of manatees trying to stay warm this winter. Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park has two new webcams. (click here) Webcams are also at Florida's Blue Springs State Park,...

We have a fun episode in store for you this week as we welcome Heath Padgett to the podcast. Many of you know Heath and his wife Alyssa, the hosts of the RV Entrepreneur Website, YouTube Channel and Podcast. Heath and Alyssa are a young couple who have traveled all over North America as a couple but, about six months ago, were blessed with the birth of a baby girl… Ellie. And now, they are RVing with an infant. Heath shares what that changes, compared to their previous traveling routines. And we talk about being an RV Entrepreneur and working remotely from the road. Also, we have lots of RV News, Tips, comments questions and another fun off-the-beaten-path report from the Burketts. But first my lifelong traveling companion and my bride…Jennifer. Show Notes for Episode #272 Dec. 11, 2019 of The RV Podcast; WHAT MIKE AND JENNIFER ARE UP TO THIS WEEK We are in Christmas mode here… hanging with family and friends, attending our grandkids Christmas recitals and concerts, getting the shopping done, the tree up and looking forward to the Big Day. Speaking of which, since Christmas and New Years’s Day both occur this year on Wednesday – our normal podcast release day – we will be taking off the 25th and January 1st from producing the podcast. So our last episode of the year will be next Wednesday, Dec. 18. And our next episode after that will be January 8. Also this week, we’re doing the finishing edits of our next 7 Day Adventure Guide ebook, which will cover Florida’s fabulous Gulf Coast. Barring unforeseen circumstances, it should be released next week. In fact I hope we can announce its availability on our Sunday night “Ask Us Anything” live broadcast on YouTube. If you’ve never caught us in that live Q&A show, just go to YouTube.com/RVLifestyle and subscribe. When you click the little bell icon, you will then be notified when we go live or have a new video to see. So the plan is to make it available after 7PM Sunday, to be officially announced on our YouTube RV Lifestyle Channel. That way it will be able to help those snowbirds planning to head to Florida after the holidays. And just a heads up, our Seven Day Adventure Guide to the Gulf Coast will be followed in a few weeks with a Seven Day Adventure Guide to the Atlantic Coast… so we will soon have two guides out covering Florida. The Gulf Cast guide will be ready next week. So stay tuned! TO SEE ALL OUR CURRENT TRAVEL GUIDES AND E-BOOKS, CLICK HERE We hope you are enjoying this podcast. If so, will you help us get the word out? The best way to do that is to share a link to the RV Podcast by email or social media to friends who would benefit from all the RV travel information and advice we put out every week? Thanks for helping us get the word out about the RV Podcast! This part of the podcast is brought to you by Dish Outdoors, which lets RVers pay as they go and watch HD satellite television from wherever they are camped with easy to set up gear made with the RVer in mind. Just go to https://rvlifestyle.com/dish for details on the service and special deal just for listeners of this podcast. RV LIFESTYLE NEWS OF THE WEEK Invasive species pose real problems to the national parks A report out last week said many of America's national parks are under a "deep and immediate threat," posed by non-native species, like rats, domesticated  cats and feral pigs. Since non-native species have no natural predator, they can breed and reproduce quickly, causing problems to the ecosystem of national parks. Whenever I read reports like this, I always think of the problem with Burmese boa constrictors in the Everglades and Big Cypress National Preserve (see story here of our visit a while back) but apparently there are all sorts of various critters causing all sorts of problems. Plans for New Year's Day? Why not take a hike? State parks throughout the country are planning First Day Hikes on New Year's Day - which believe it or not is less than a month away. The free,

Hashtag 59's Season 3 Podcast is 50 Episodes long and each episode will provide FIVE outdoor adventures in each of the US's 50 states. We are doing these episodes in ABC Order of the states and episode nine is Florida. The goal is to give you ideas and opportunities to experience outdoor adventure anywhere and everywhere in the United States of America. Here's our list for Florida: 1. Take a camping beach trip to the Florida Keys with a stop at Lazy Dog Adventures in Key West. Stop at the Ernest Hemingway Museum to visit the cats with 6 toes (Ernest Hemingway was given a white six-toed cat by a ship’s captain and some of the cats who live on the museum grounds are descendants of that original cat, named Snow White.) 2. Scuba dive shipwrecks in Biscayne Bay National Park. 3. Take a kayaking trip through Big Cypress National Preserve. 4. Florida is a paddlers’ paradise with more than 4,000 miles of state-designated trails open to kayakers, canoers, and stand-up paddle-boarders. Cruise silently through one of the world’s largest mangrove swamps at Collier-Seminole State Park in Naples. The park’s 13.5-mile Blackwater River trail follows a gently flowing tidal river into the backwaters of the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge. 5. Take a road trip along the Atlantic Coast: If you haven’t ridden the stretch of A1A south from St. Augustine to Daytona Beach, give it a shot. There are sites to see in the 50-some miles but the standout is the Atlantic Ocean. A1A largely hugs the coast and you’ll be just about 10 feet above sea level as you pass Anastasia State Park Fort Matanzas Marineland the iconic Pier in Flagler Beach and mile after mile of oceanfront cruising. This is a rare experience and the sight of the ocean and sound of the engine is pure gold. Thanks for listening to Season 3 of our podcast featuring all 50 US States and some of each state's unique and hopefully lesser known to you Outdoor Adventures. This episode featured the state of Florida. Subscribe to our podcast if you enjoy what you hear and if you feel so inclined to leave a review we would be grateful. Check out www.Hashtag59.com for our old podcast seasons, hundreds of blogs, & outdoor events/team outings info.

How did the infusion of Texas puma genes into the small population of Florida panthers in Everglades National Park and Big Cypress National Preserve benefit the panthers? Alexander Ochoa, a postdoctoral researcher at The Ohio State University, explains in this week's show. We also look at Big Bend National Park as a winter destination, and question a proposal to let for-profit businesses take over more national park campgrounds.

Producers Dacia Johnson and Hannah Schwab get listeners caught up on the big headlines this week on TCPalm. Palm City man may be 3rd person to die from hepatitis A complications: http://bit.ly/2P3Xyro SLC Sheriff: Deputy did not use excessive force in detaining 11-year-old: http://bit.ly/2UUwVKK 17-foot female python with 73 eggs captured in Big Cypress National Preserve: http://bit.ly/2UcVyOm Toxic, dog-killing toads are invading Florida yards: http://bit.ly/2Z2IIGc

Sworn Statement is a podcast exploring local cases and public safety issues here in Collier County. The first three episodes will focus on the case of the deceased hiker known as Mostly Harmless. Hikers found the man’s body in Big Cypress National Preserve in July 2018. Facebook tipsters quickly linked a composite image of the man to photos taken of him during his hike along the Appalachian Trail, beginning in 2017. But detectives have not yet made a positive ID. Sworn Statement will take a deep dive into the case with first-hand accounts from the 911 caller, hikers who met him on the trail and CCSO’s own investigators. Future episodes of the podcast will delve into other issues and cases taking place in our community. Listen to the first three episodes here.   The Death Investigation Training Academy was founded to play an integral role in the death investigation community.  The need for quality accredited training is in short supply and high demand. Using a combination of classroom training, live on site scenario exercises,  and web-based training, the Death Investigation Training Academy is filling the need of 21st-century investigators.

Hear a nearly 30-minute 911 call about the rescue of an injured ATV rider on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019 at Big Cypress National Preserve.

Everglades National Park and Big Cypress National Preserve. Living the RV Dream with Traveling Robert podcast. Episode 1 I’ve been living in Miami for almost 30 years, and it is now that I’m beginning to discover the great State of Florida. Before RVing, most vacations consisted of going to some faraway place. Having a trailer, … Continue reading Episode 1 – Everglades National Park and Big Cypress National Preserve → The post Episode 1 – Everglades National Park and Big Cypress National Preserve appeared first on Traveling Robert.

In this unofficial first episode I introduce myself and make sure everything works. Stay tuned next week for episode 1, in which I will talk about the Everglades National Park, and Big Cypress National Preserve. Click image for the YouTube video Video gear I use Sony 4K HD Video Recording FDRAX33 Handycam Camcorder Sony Action … Continue reading Living The RV Dream Episode 0 – This is Only a Test → The post Living The RV Dream Episode 0 – This is Only a Test appeared first on Traveling Robert.

Nick Lund, Senior Manager for the Landscape Conservation Program at National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), talks with Big Blend Radio about the environmental impacts pipelines and oil and gas exploration has on National Parks and their surroundings. He also discusses how NPCA and other groups have partnered in a lawsuit to stop seismic testing, and oil and gas exploration in Florida’s Big Cypress National Preserve, which would threaten the endangered Florida Panther and water resources. www.NPCA.org/energy

If you like getting away from it all, this episode of Roadtreking - The RV Podcast is going to be especially interesting to you. Along with a bunch of RV news, tips and topics covered this week, we devote lots of time to boondocking and staying connected to the online world through satellite Internet. First, thanks to Stephanie Alexander from Crystal River, Fla. for her kind words about the podcast and how she, as a solo RVer, appreciates the community she's met through Roadtreking. I always start each week's episode with a message left via the Vice Mail link that you see on the right side of this blog page. Sometimes it's a compliment, sometimes its a little commentary on what the RV lifestyle means to the listener. But its so encouraging to get those messages and I thank those who have done so already. Listen up! Here's Episode 5 of Roadtreking - The RV Podcast [spp-player] To download this to your computer just right click the download button. On PCs, that saves to your hard-drive and you can then listen to it any time you want, pausing it and resuming at will. On Macs, Control click the download button and then select "Save Link As" from the little dropdown list to get it on your hard-drive. This episode is brought to you by: Van City RV – where they service and sell only Class B motorhomes from all the major manufacturers. And… The Good Sam Club – Good Friends, Good Fun, Great Savings! Join Today! Here's the show notes for Episode 005 of Roadtreking - The RV Podcast: BOONDOCKING – Jennifer and I just returned from a four-day boondocking getaway in the woods of northern Michigan. We talk about what it's like out there and what we do when we're off the grid. Heres' a link to some boondocking photos and a story and on the podcast, there's an audio segment in the podcast that we recorded out in the boonies. LISTENER QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK: A listener wants to know whether he's better off touring in a high mileage automobile or a small motorhome. Jennifer and I break it down by the pros and cons and [spp-tweet "We discuss the differences between a conversion van and a Class B RV"] RV NEWS OF THE WEEK: [spp-tweet "I give the RVers Farmers Almanac long range weather forecasts for the winter by region"] and we share news on the the fastest growing RV demographic, according to the latest industry sales figure.   TRAVELING TECH TIP: I share an amazing typing shortcut app I use for my Apple MacBook Pro laptop and my home desktop called Text Expander. It lets you quickly type "snippets" of text, whether a full letter or paragraphs or a signature. No more fat fingers. I love it for use while traveling because I can respond to email and write faster and more accurately, keeping data charges down while online via my mobile hotspot. But here's the deal,.. after I contacted the company,  they gave me five copies that I can give away. So the first five people who contact me and ask for the TextExpander app will get one. INTERVIEW: We talk with Barb Nolley, of  Mobile Internet Satellite. She tells us just [spp-tweet "What's involved in getting a satellite Internet system for an RV, along with pricing and equipment options"]. She discusses speed and reliability and how to set it up. RV BUCKET LIST DESTINATION: The Everglades and the Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida. Many of you ask how you can subscribe, review and rate the Roadtreking Podcast on iTunes. As we start a podcast, it's very important to get a bunch of reviews to be able to show well in the iTunes listings. So if you can, I'd sure appreciate it if you'd subscribe and leave me your review. Here's how: How to subscribe, rate and review a podcast First, open up the iTunes app on your computer or mobile device. Click on Podcasts up on the top > From the iTunes Podcasts page, use the “Search Store” field up at the top right corner of the page. Type in Mike Wendland or Roadtreking RV Podcast. > Click on the logo image of the Roadtreking RV Podcast on the...

Greg V. Jones, PhD (Ashland, OR), Professor of Climatology, Southern Oregon University. “Climate Change, Global Warming and the Environment.” Bob DeGross (Ochopee, FL), Big Cypress National Preserve, FL. “Water Restoration in the Everglades.”