About this podcast
Tune in each week as wildlife advocates Samantha Miller and Mark Surls deliver the top 4 wildlife stories making waves across the U.S. and chat with humans making a difference for wild animals. From Florida panthers to Washington orcas and Colorado wolves to Montana grizzlies, Wildlife Wire is your go-to podcast for wildlife news and the humans who care about animals.
Episodes
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- A Life Among Wildlife: George Schaller’s Extraordinary Story with Miriam Horn · 47 min · Episode 64Few people have shaped our understanding of wildlife as profoundly as George Schaller. From studying mountain gorillas in the Congo and lions in the Serengeti to tracking snow…
- Amendment 83: The History, Hidden Language, and What’s at Stake for Colorado Wildlife · 38 min · Episode 63Colorado voters will soon decide whether to add a constitutional right to hunt and fish to the state’s Constitution. But what would Amendment 83 actually change, and why are so…
- Big Cats, Big Impact: Steve Winter & Sharon Guynup on Photography, Conservation, and Coexistence · 48 min · Episode 62What happens when powerful photography and investigative journalism inspire real conservation action? In this episode of Wildlife Wire, Mark Surls and Samantha Miller sit down…
- Beyond the Silos: Zoe Weil on Becoming a Solutionary · 55 min · Episode 61What happens when we stop treating wildlife, environmental sustainability, human well-being, and animal protection as separate issues? In this episode of Wildlife Wire, Mark…
- When Words Become Law: Amendment 83 with Jess Beaulieu · 49 min · Episode 60When Words Become Law: Amendment 83 with Jess Beaulieu What happens when wildlife policy is written into a state constitution—and key terms are left undefined? In this episode of…
- A Hunter’s Case Against Amendment 83: Gary Skiba on Colorado’s Right-to-Hunt Measure · 56 min · Episode 59Gary Skiba is a lifelong hunter and angler, retired Colorado wildlife biologist, former Colorado Parks and Wildlife commissioner, and former staff lead on Colorado’s early…
- Utah’s Mountain Lions: A Houndsman, a Sheep Grower & an Advocate Find Common Ground · 30 min · Episode 58What happens when a mountain lion advocate, a sheep producer, and a houndsman sit down to talk about the future of mountain lions in Utah? In this episode of The Wildlife Wire…
- Wolf Connection's John Calfa III: What Wolves Can Teach Us About Ourselves · 56 min · Episode 57Mark and Sam are joined by John Calfa III, co-host of The Wolf Connection Podcast, for a conversation about wolves, storytelling, conservation, and the connections between humans…
- Joel Sartore — the Photo Ark in your backyard · 49 min · Episode 56Joel Sartore — the Photo Ark in your backyard Mark and Sam sit down with National Geographic photographer, explorer, author, and conservationist Joel Sartore, founder of the…
- Dissecting Misinformation Campaigns · 53 min · Episode 55This episode looks at common misinformation campaigns used to oppose pro-wildlife efforts, including messaging that discourages public involvement and leans heavily on “trust the…
- Legislative pitfalls and compromises on wildlife bills · 41 min · Episode 54This episode breaks down how wildlife legislation actually moves through the political process. Bills begin with a core concept, but are quickly reshaped by stakeholder input…
- Colorado Wildlife Management: The Whole Story · 39 min · Episode 52Mark and Sam get real on how wildlife "management" decisions are made, discuss science-based management and what it means for Colorado residents and wildlife.
- Wrapping up 2025 with the news · 27 min · Episode 51Join Sam and Mark as they wrap up their first full year hosting the Wildlife Wire! Thank you to all who have listened throughout the year. We look forward to sharing our thoughts…
- The news! Marshland mashup and more · 37 min · Episode 50On today's episode Samantha and Mark discuss the interesting wildlife news, including: 8 Everyday Habits You Can Change That Actually Make a Difference for Wildlife Marshland…
- We're back with the news! · 27 min · Episode 49Join Sam and Mark as they dive into top wildlife news stories from across the country. The State of Colorado's Wildlife Crossings Future of Dauphin Island foxes remains…
- Spooky wildlife myths and wild but true stories · 43 min · Episode 48Ryan Sedgeley from the Endangered Species Coalition joins Mark and Sam for this special Halloween episode. They discuss myths about wolves, coyotes, and prairie dogs, as well as…
- Dr. Dan Parkinson talks bighorns · 48 min · Episode 47On today's episode, Dan Parkinson discusses the history of Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, the challenges they face, and the ways we can protect them. Participate in citizen…
- Furbearer Sam joins the pod today · 51 min · Episode 46Sam plays the role of guest and talks about all things furbearer. What are furbearers? Species of animals grouped together for no other reason than people like to kill them for…
- Mark talks rodenticides · 34 min · Episode 45Today Sam interviews Mark about rodenticides, or rat poisons, and why they are bad news for people, pets, and wildlife. Find information on rodenticides from Project Coyote here.
- Colorado First Gentleman, Marlon Reis · 1 h 19 min · Episode 44Today we are joined by one of our personal heroes, the First Gentleman of Colorado, Marlon Reis. Marlon has brilliantly leveraged his role in Colorado to advocate for animals of…
