Explore every episode of the podcast Mouthy Marmots of the Olympic Peninsula
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| Olympic Coast ocean exploration, very cool birds and Earthrise | 20 Apr 2026 | 00:25:27 | |
Ocean wonders and birding gems:
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| Feminist killer whales? Plus: best spring birding, and a PNW heroine | 25 Mar 2026 | 00:33:42 | |
Surprising news of the endangered orcas along Washington and Vancouver Island's coastlines! Plus, spring brings birds and birding parties. Avian expert Iris shares tips on finding the best. And it's women's history month! Our shipping news returns with the incredible but true story of the real-life Tug Boat Annie. BYOB(inocular) Bird Walk with Iris RSVP with North Olympic Land Trust Birding festivals Save the whales! Listen to whales: OrcaSound | |||
| Canadians boycott the U.S. Plus, finding PNW birds in Costa Rica | 28 Feb 2026 | 00:23:29 | |
A travel show! Iris visits her Pacific Northwest bird friends in Costa Rica. Carole imagines preserving Olympic National Park. Locally, ferry service resumes to Canada, but many Canadians won't be travelling. We talk with Canadians about the boycott and send some neighborly love. Plus Chef Vanessa cooks up sunshine. | |||
| National Parks go crazy! Plus marmot zen and tips to stay sane | 20 Jan 2026 | 00:28:49 | |
Climb aboard the crazy train of national park news, then calm down with tips on staying sane, marmot surveys and the one and only Port Angeles shipping news. Dedicated to all those bringing kindness to the world. And marmots, of course! | |||
| What's the bird of the year? Plus shocking shipping news and warm winter reads | 23 Dec 2025 | 00:25:37 | |
It's year end and cold out! Warm up with a bragging contest from Olympic Peninsula birders about the 2025 bird of the year. Plus, the annual Christmas Bird Count reveals rarities. Little Port Angeles plays a big role in global oil. And a Port Angeles librarian offers some warm winter reads. Enjoy! Enjoy these local resources: Olympic Peninsula Audubon and Rainshadow Bird Alliance Oil shipping in local waterways surges in 2024 New oil pipeline worries in Canada 2025 | |||
| Marmot friends speak truth to power, plus rare bird alerts! | 09 Dec 2025 | 00:30:06 | |
What scary thing happened to a retired ranger looking for marmots? Plus a first-hand report on climate impacts at Olympic National Park, a tribute to the park's disappearing glaciers, rare bird alerts and a debut of our new, one-of-kind shipping report! A tribute to glaciers at Olympic National Park Birding adventures - Try the Wednesday morning bird walks at Dungeness River Nature Center . Bird list Listers - birding culture film
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| We are the change | 25 Nov 2025 | 00:24:57 | |
Locals solve a crisis, birders build community, we see endangered species and find ways to protect our wild areas. Plus, our resident chef sharpens her knives--we'll find out why! Get involved locally: Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society - Group birding, Christmas Bird Count and a homegrown wildlife habitat program. | |||
| Fall fun! Migrating birds, an eagle trail and Port Angeles Farmers Market news | 10 Nov 2025 | 00:15:10 | |
From the forests to the coast and towns all around Olympic National Park, the Mouthy Marmots have news you won't find anywhere else. In this episode: At the coast: The birds are back! Our expert birder braves the cold to tell us who's visiting and where. In town: Neighbors have been hit hard by the government crisis but the Port Angeles Farmers Market has figured out how to help. In the forest: Our hike of the month features eagles! A partnership with the North Olympic Library System and the North Olympic Land Trust has resulted in a spectacular hike. | |||
| Olympic Peninsula nature news and views | 05 Nov 2025 | 00:00:55 | |
Discover untold stories, nature news and community goodness from the mountains, towns and waterways around Olympic National Park in Washington state. Through this podcast, we hope both nature lovers and neighbors will connect to community, discover ways to protect this beautiful area and, of course ,join us in having fun. | |||