Podcasts about wilderness ranger

What does it take to protect your favorite wild snowscapes—and who's actually making those decisions? Hilary Eisen, our National Policy Director at Winter Wildlands Alliance, joins the SnowBrains podcast with Miles Clark to peel back the curtain on how we're advocating for backcountry recreation access for all, how grassroots organizations play a vital role in public land management, the challenges and successes of navigating winter policy, and much more. MEET HILARY EISEN:Hilary is an avid backcountry skier and ice climber with a passion for wild landscapes. She leads Winter Wildlands Alliance's work on National Forest winter travel management, forest planning, and other policy issues. Hilary works with our members, grassroots and grasstops partners, agency staff, and elected officials to protect wild snowscapes across the United States.Hilary started her career in public lands in the backcountry, maintaining Forest Service trails and educating the public about Wilderness stewardship as a Wilderness Ranger while spending winters working on wildlife research projects. Prior to joining WWA in 2014, she worked on public lands conservation in Wyoming and Montana. She received her B.A. in conservation biology from Middlebury College and a Master's degree in wildlife biology from the University of Montana.Email Hilary at heisen@winterwildlands.org.LINKS:The SnowBrains PodcastLearn more and support our policy work Follow @winterwildlandsalliance on InstagramPledge to Ski KindCREDITS:Trail Break Radio Producer: Emily ScottSnowBrains Podcast: Created by Miles Clark, Edited by Liam Abbott, and music by Chad CroutchTheme music:⁠ ⁠Rattlesnake Preachers⁠⁠ feat. Kerry McClay

Mel Harrison, originally from Ventura County in Southern California, has always been deeply connected to the natural world. Her passion for the outdoors blossomed while attending Humboldt State University in Northern California, where she immersed herself in environmental studies and outdoor activities. This led her to a variety of seasonal jobs, including work as a cave guide and wilderness ranger, experiences that further fueled her love for nature and conservation. Pursuing her interests, Mel moved to Eugene, Oregon, for graduate school, where she specialized in environmental studies with a focus on natural history writing. Her career path eventually took her to Jackson, Wyoming, where she fell in love with the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem. This newfound passion guided her to Montana, where she settled near Yellowstone National Park. In Montana, Mel has built a career around outdoor education, freelance writing, and blogging, particularly through her platforms "Traveling Mel" and "Yellowstone Trips." These outlets allow her to share her knowledge and love for Yellowstone, Montana, and family travel, while also promoting responsible tourism. Mel's adventurous spirit extended beyond Montana when she and her family decided to sell their home and embark on an almost three-year journey through Europe. Living in a new country each month, the family homeschooled their two young sons while Mel continued her work as a travel blogger and freelance writer. Their travels not only provided unforgettable experiences but also deepened their bond as a family. Returning to Livingston, Montana, just before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Harrison family seamlessly transitioned back to life in the U.S., thanks to their pre-existing homeschool and remote work lifestyle. Throughout the pandemic, Mel continued to thrive, finding new opportunities to write about responsible travel and outdoor activities. Today, Mel remains passionate about exploring the natural world and sharing her experiences with others. Whether she's planning a women's winter trip to Yellowstone, writing about her latest adventures, or simply enjoying the outdoors with her family, Mel continues to inspire others to appreciate and protect the environment.

Olivia Hickey, Wilderness Ranger with Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service, calls for “Poo Buckets” and “Poo Tubes” to be used in our national parks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leah is a third-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and a full-time coach at Straight Blast Gym of Montana. Leah's martial arts journey was inspired by her mother, and Leah initially delved into Tatsu do karate, achieving her black belt in 2004. Leah's search for a functional martial arts academy led her to Straight Blast Gym and the world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Here, she not only honed her skills, becoming an adult world champion as a blue belt and a multiple-time masters world champion at the black belt level, but also redefined her life's purpose. Leah's story is more than just martial arts, her diverse background ranges from multiple years as an Alaskan Wilderness Ranger to her significant contributions as a science educator for over a decade. These experiences have shaped her unique approach to coaching and her philosophy of life. Now, as a respected coach, Leah has developed age-specific martial arts curricula for kids and pioneered a women's jiu jitsu team. Her story is not just about physical strength but also about the power of resilience, adaptability, and the relentless pursuit of self-improvement. ⁠ https://www.coachleahbjj.com/home⁠ The Speed of War Comic Series: ⁠https://www.thespeedofwar.com/⁠ Check out the newest Cleared Hot Gear here: ⁠https://shop.clearedhotpodcast.com/  

We're talking apps, maps, data collection, and the tricky dance between citizen science, data bias and user privacy. We'll unravel the importance of reliable visitor-use data, not just for solitude-seekers but for the land managers, policymakers, and other advocates for wild snowscapes and quiet winter recreation zones. How can we leverage new cutting-edge tools to make better-informed decisions? Speaker Bios: Chelsea Phillippe: Is the Trails Inventory and Planner and Park Ranger Supervisor for the Salt Lake Ranger District on the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Prior to this position, Chelsea worked as a Wilderness Ranger and Education Specialist on the Bridger-Teton and Sawtooth National Forests. Will Sladek: Joined onX Maps in 2021 to activate onX‘s mission of Awakening the Adventurer within Everyone to human powered recreation. As the General Manager of the onX Backcountry app, Will works to provide adventurers with the information and interactive maps they need to plan their next hike, ski, or adventure all in one place. Prior to onX, he was a senior vice president at Backcountry Group, where he held a variety strategy and operations roles. He lives in Park City, UT with his wife and their young son. He is a lifelong adventurer who is up for any excuse to get into the backcountry, most recently that's been introducing their young son to the mountains in as many ways as possible. Nicole Budine: Originally from New York, Nicole has lived and worked throughout the west in Alaska, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming, but moving to Colorado in 2019 felt like home. Prior to joining Colorado Mountain Club as their Policy Director, Nicole served as an attorney for the State of Wyoming specializing in water quality law and worked in other environmental policy roles. Nicole loves to get outside as often as possible, usually through climbing, snowboarding, biking, or looking at interesting plants and rocks along the trail. Resources: OnX Backcountry - Become a Winter Wildlands Alliance member for 20% off! Colorado Mountain Club RIMS App Salt Lake Ranger District Trail Counting Program with Wasatch Backcountry Alliance Tri-Canyon Trails Plan Forest Service App Outdoor Alliance Sponsors: WYldlife for Tomorrow Jackson Hole EcoTour Adventures Outdoor Alliance The Mighty Arrow Family Foundation REI Transcripts: (click here) Credits: Produced/Edited by Tess Goodwin Co-hosted by David Page Co-hosted and Directed by Emily Scott Music by Rattlesnake Preachers feat. Kerry McClay

Wilderness Rangers steward Wyoming's designated Wilderness Areas for future generations. They maintain trails, contact visitors and collect important information regarding flora and fauna in their respective areas. They're known as educators, ambassadors, and guardians of wilderness resources and are often thought of as the heart and soul of the National Preservation System. In this episode we get the inside scoop… as we chat with Wilderness Ranger, Jason Pinter.

The possibility of getting lost or injured comes with the territory out-of-doors. But you can prepare for these emergencies by thoughtfully creating a simple survival kit. In this episode, we chat with Wilderness Ranger, Jason Pinter, about creating a lightweight survival kit and when you should carry it with you.

This episode features Nick Kuhn who is the Operations Manager at the Forest Preserve District of Cook County located in Illinois.  Nick is a man who has been around the block a few times in a diverse career spanning the entire United States.  He shares with us some stories from performing inventories in the Northern California forests to building up an urban forestry program from scratch and the education of staff, residents and elected officials that comes with it.He is a graduate of Southern Illinois University and started his career as a  Wilderness Ranger for the US Forest Service which landed himself a couple seasons on the Smokey Bear Hotshot Crew fighting wildfires.  He worked as an Inventory Forester for Davey Resource Group in California performing work for PG&E.  From there he was the Area Forester for the Arkansas Forestry Commission and then blazed a path as the first City Forester in McMinnville, Tennessee.  He piggy backed that experience to become the first City Forester for Albuquerque, New Mexico followed by the State Urban Forester for the State of Missouri.Nick is a Certified Arborist Municipal Specialist, Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ), a Municipal Forestry Institute grad and has also served on the board, including as President, for the Society of Municipal Arborists.CEU's:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BBTDDV2Question or comments for me?themunicipalarborist@gmail.com

Veronica is a Wilderness Ranger for the wilderness district in Aspen, Colorado. ————————————————————— An outdoors enthusiast originally from Missouri, she fell in love with the Western slopes of Colorado and has been working with the Forest Service as a team lead for rangers in this wilderness area. ————————————————————— Today, she shares: - How human history has shaped and altered Aspen's wilderness, from the activities of Indigenous peoples to Aspen's present-day tourism & recreation - The complex role that social media (geo-tagging) has played in both breaking down the historic whiteness of outdoor spaces, while also being used to commodify public lands - What being an ethical outdoors person can look like in your local community ————————————————————— Veronica is an absolute wealth of knowledge, and as her life work is to protect the wilderness districts in Aspen and educate visitors on mindful interaction within them, we could barely scratch the surface. But I hope this conversation brings some inspiration and reflection - it certainly has for me! ————————————————————— Aspen-Sophris Ranger District Webpage: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/whiteriver/about-forest/districts/?cid=fsbdev3_001248

Our podcast today was recorded in front of a live audience on June 12, 2019 at The Wilma in Missoula, MT. 8 storytellers shared their true personal story on the theme “What Are the Chances?” Our first story comes to us from Mariah Kelly, who shares her tale of how her traveling companion and she end up in jail on drug charges after a traffic stop goes sideways on a road trip in Mississippi. She calls her story “Two Pounds of Undeclared Luggage” Mariah Kelley recently graduated from the University of Montana in Education and History and then moved to London to pursue a Masters of International Relations at The London School of Economics. She is fascinated by the French language and has the ultimate dream of working for the United Nations. She is an avid, artsy, nomadic student of the world. Gay Eyman’s son is born with his umbilical cord wrapped around his neck. He survives, grows up to be a wonderful son, and dies unexpectedly. This is Gay’s story of healing and grace. She calls her story “Breath”. Gay Eyman is a mom of 5 children and 3 grandchildren. She and her husband farm in Helena, which has always been the dream for her hands and her heart. Gay was raised in the Bay Area near San Francisco and has lived in Montana, her father’s home place for over 40 years. Stories are the threads that weave her together in the fabric of grace and love. She is Nana to her grandchildren, like the dog in Peter Pan. Adam Washerback is ready for love at the 3rd wedding of his “divorce summer”. A tragic accident while horsing around leaves him a quadriplegic, and he does the work required to make a full recovery. Adam calls his story “After the Bubble Bursts”. Originally from Wisconsin, Adam Washerback moved to Missoula to work as a Wilderness Ranger. For the last 11 seasons, he has spent his summers working with horses, mules, saws, and axes to maintain the trails of the Selway Bitterroot Wilderness. Adam is a traditional skills educator and claims to have near surgical precision with an ax. Raymond Ansotegui and his campmate hear what they think is a bear outside their tent while camping in grizzly country. They make their escape to the truck and have an unfortunate accident with hilarious results. Raymond calls his story “Hot Sauce on the Backside”. Raymond Ansotegui was born and raised in Montana. He is a reclamation scientist and spent a decade as a rodeo bullfighter. His wife is a world-renowned artist that patiently deals with his cooking attempts. He loves people and the bond of storytelling that holds us all together.

Dan Vinson is the co-founder of Monkii Bars, a versatile fitness device that allows you to have epic workouts no matter where you are in the world. Previously, Dan worked as a Wilderness Ranger and a Wildland Firefighter.    On this episode we learn: How Dan fell in love with the outdoors and fitness.   Dan’s favorite stories as a Wilderness Ranger and Wildland Firefighter.  How Dan’s different outdoor business ideas led to the creation of Monkii Bars.  The story of how Dan did a workout with the Monkii Bars while attached to a hot air balloon hundreds of feet in the air.  How Monkii Bars raised $1,073,512 on Kickstarter.  Why it’s important for everyone to workout and be involved in the outdoors.  Dan’s advice on how to maintain a fitness routine outdoors.    This podcast is sponsored by Vestigo and produced by Force Media.

In the 1970s Laurel Munson Boyers was among a pioneering generation of women who assumed new roles in the National Park Service. Listen to Boyers describe one frightful night as a wilderness ranger, stationed at Buck Camp.

While paddling from boulder bay in Lac LaCroix, we came across a ranger station nestled in the woods at the edge of the lake. Tim a Wilderness Ranger who is based out of the LaCroix ranger station in Cook, MN was out working around the buliding and asked to see our permit.. After showing him our documentation I asked if we could get an interview. Tim was gracious enough to ablige and gave us the skinny on what goes on behind the scenes to keep camp sites and portages up and running as well as enforcing the rules and regulations that keep the BWCAW a quiet place in nature we can all excape to.

While paddling from boulder bay in Lac LaCroix, we came across a ranger station nestled in the woods at the edge of the lake. Tim a Wilderness Ranger who is based out of the LaCroix ranger station in Cook, MN was out working around the buliding and asked to see our permit.. After showing him our documentation I asked if we could get an interview. Tim was gracious enough to ablige and gave us the skinny on what goes on behind the scenes to keep camp sites and portages up and running as well as enforcing the rules and regulations that keep the BWCAW a quiet place in nature we can all excape to.