Explore every episode of the podcast Nature Guys
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| Snowy Owls are Real in Harry Potter | 18 Nov 2025 | 00:23:59 | |
Tina and Bob learn all about Snowy Owls. If you are a Harry Potter fan you should listen to this episode! Our sources for this episode include: | |||
| Pumpkins | 14 Oct 2025 | 00:27:50 | |
Greg and Bob delve into the origins of pumpkins. Find out what pumpkins are and how they developed into one of the most popular fruits. Related episode: Cranberry Thanks Our sources for this episode include: | |||
| Crow Talk | 29 Oct 2024 | 00:19:11 | |
Bob and Tina record in front of a live audience to share stories about crows. This bird is easy to identify but its behavior is very complex. Find our why Tina is a crow lover and listen to some amazing stories about crows. If you have your own crow story share it on our website via speak pipe or in the comment section for this episode. Our sources for this episode include:
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| Chimney Swift the Flying Cigar | 18 Aug 2020 | 00:36:00 | |
Next time you pass by an old chimney keep your eye out for this amazing bird. They can eat three times their own weight every day. Our sources for this episode include:
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| Purple Martin | 04 Aug 2020 | 00:27:39 | |
People often put out Purple Martin houses to help control insects. In fact the Martins in the eastern United States could not exist without these houses. Our sources for this episode include:
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| House Finch the Hollywood Bird | 21 Jul 2020 | 00:26:40 | |
Find out the amazing story of how the House Finch made its way all the way across the United States. Our sources for this episode include:
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| Bluebird Carries the Sky | 07 Jul 2020 | 00:30:34 | |
It is challenging to be a bluebird. Learn what you can do to help this beautiful bird. Our sources for this episode include:
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| Damselflies | 30 Jun 2020 | 00:22:57 | |
Damselflies are beautiful creatures. Best of all they do not bite or sting. Our sources for this episode include:
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| Dragonflies | 23 Jun 2020 | 00:32:09 | |
Dragonflies are something you want to have around. They love to eat mosquitoes! Our sources for this episode include:
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| Native Bees | 16 Jun 2020 | 00:35:32 | |
Native bees are incredibly efficient at pollinating plants and they are very docile. Our sources for this episode include:
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| Bull Frogs Roar Like Bulls | 09 Jun 2020 | 00:27:13 | |
Bob learns that you can see this frog in the winter! Related episodes: Green Frogs Sing the Blues, Gray Treefrogs Freeze, Wood Frogs Quack It Up, Jeepers Spring Peepers Our sources for this episode include:
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| Salmon are a Gift | 02 Jun 2020 | 00:33:55 | |
Bob has a conversation with Mark Kurlansky the award winning author of Salmon: A Fish, the Earth, and the History of Their Common Fate. Our sources for this episode include:
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| Green Frogs Sing the Blues | 26 May 2020 | 00:27:25 | |
Bill reveals something he learned in school. Green frogs can be blue! Our sources for this episode include: | |||
| Wild Grape | 24 Sep 2024 | 00:19:34 | |
Sam and Greg join Bob at the Civic Garden Center's Fall Native Plant Festival. They have an engaging presentation about the benefits and history of this under appreciated plant. Related episode: Johnny Appleseed
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| Gray Tree Frogs Freeze | 19 May 2020 | 00:26:59 | |
Gray treefrogs are hard to see but easy to hear. Special thanks to our friend and naturalist John Howard for the amazing photos. Our sources for this episode include:
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| Nuts about Squirrels | 15 May 2020 | 00:05:12 | |
Bob challenges you to try to find more 'nuts' than a squirrel. Our sources for this episode include:
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| Grey Squirrels | 12 May 2020 | 00:27:10 | |
Grey Squirrels are easy to see in certain areas. They are really cute even when they are eating all your birdseed! Our sources for this episode include:
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| Land Art | 08 May 2020 | 00:07:01 | |
Bob invites artist Adrian Hawk to tell us how we can do Land Art right in our own neighborhoods. Our sources for this episode include:
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| Blue Violets are Sometimes Blue | 05 May 2020 | 00:25:04 | |
Bob has his back yard torn up. He is amazed to find Blue Violets returning in pure clay soil. Our sources for this episode include:
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| Fort Building | 01 May 2020 | 00:09:00 | |
Bill and Bob remember a fun outside activity they did as kids. Our sources for this episode include:
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| Zoo Town | 28 Apr 2020 | 00:25:30 | |
Bill talks with Thane Maynard the Director of the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. Learn how Thane went from a kid chasing gaters in Florida to the head of one of the best zoos in the world. Resources mentioned include:
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| Hug a Tree | 24 Apr 2020 | 00:08:32 | |
Bill and Bob explain a simple activity you can do to connect your kids and yourself to trees. Our sources for this episode include:
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| Wildflower Pilgrimage | 21 Apr 2020 | 00:22:55 | |
Bob interviews Nancy Stranahan the Executive Director of the Arc of Appalachia. Nancy is an inspiration and we can all use a large dose of that right now. Related episode: Spring Wildflowers (http://natureguys.org/spring-wildflowers/) The Arc of Appalachia - Saving Ohio's Wildlands | |||
| 56 Pillbugs | 17 Apr 2020 | 00:06:49 | |
Bill and Bob do a short follow up to the pillbug episode. This has some great ideas to lift your spirits and a special guest. Related episode: Some Pillbugs are Roly Polies (http://natureguys.org/pillbugs/) Our sources for this episode include:
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| Native Grasses | 13 Aug 2024 | 00:29:26 | |
Caroline joins Bob to talk about her true passion Native Grasses. Learn how these grasses can add to the diversity of life in the landscapes of our neighborhoods. Related episodes: Lawns, Boxwood Bash Our sources for this episode include: | |||
| Goldfinch is Our Mascot | 14 Apr 2020 | 00:35:06 | |
Goldfinch is just the bird to cheer you up! This is a great bird to have at your feeders. Our sources for this episode include:
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| Holes Hike | 10 Apr 2020 | 00:09:07 | |
Bob and Bill hope to inspire you to take a Nature Break. This episode has a fun activity that Bob used at nature summer camp. Related episode: Screech Owl (http://natureguys.org/screech-owl/) | |||
| Some Pillbugs are Roly Polies | 07 Apr 2020 | 00:36:58 | |
Bob and Bill are inspired by an Imago Ranger program (https://imagoearth.org/imago-rangers/) to do an episode on pillbugs. If you're a little stressed out go outside and find some of these guys. Our sources for this episode include:
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| Step Outside During Coronavirus | 31 Mar 2020 | 00:20:27 | |
Bob has a conversation with Chris from Imago about how nature can help us deal with the coronavirus. Organizations mentioned in this podcast include:
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| Tuliptrees are Straight and Tall | 24 Mar 2020 | 00:30:28 | |
Bob has two large tuliptrees in his yard. Tune in to find out why these trees are so interesting. Our sources for this episode include:
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| Africa | 17 Mar 2020 | 00:25:56 | |
Bill says Africa is number one on his places to explore. Tune in to find out how a trip to Africa might change your life. Related episodes: Through the Eyes of Nature Guys (http://natureguys.org/travel/) | |||
| Beach Wrack | 03 Mar 2020 | 00:57:03 | |
Every wonder about the stuff that washes up on a beech as the tide comes in and out? Doc Bruce from Sanibel Sea School explains why this is such an important place on a beach. Our sources for this episode include:
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| Scoop on White Pelicans | 18 Feb 2020 | 00:23:49 | |
Ranger Toni tells the amazing story of a white pelican stuck in the ice in Minnesota. Tune in to find out how it got to Ding Darling. Related episode: Wildlife at Ding (http://natureguys.org/wildlife-ding/) Our sources for this episode include:
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| Wildlife at Ding | 11 Feb 2020 | 00:17:04 | |
Bob meets Ranger Toni at the Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge. She talks about the amazing system of wildlife refuges that are all over the United States. Related: Through the Eyes of Nature Guys (http://natureguys.org/travel/) Our sources for this episode include:
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| A Long Way to Australia | 04 Feb 2020 | 00:31:58 | |
Bill explains the many wonders of the land down under. Related: Through the Eyes of Nature Guys (http://natureguys.org/travel/)
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| Prickly Pear Cactus | 02 Jul 2024 | 00:30:24 | |
Bob and Greg delve into one of their favorite plants, the Prickly Pear Cactus. It has a range far beyond the dessert so you should be able to find it in your area. Our sources for this episode include: | |||
| Grizzly Bear Joe | 21 Jan 2020 | 00:31:09 | |
Bob and Bill have a special guest that has a ton of experience and stories of Grizzly Bears in Alaska. We start out with five fun and informative questions for our live audience at Roads, Rivers and Trails (https://www.roadsriversandtrails.com/). Related: Through the Eyes of Nature Guys (http://natureguys.org/travel/) Our sources for this episode include:
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| Welcome 2020 | 07 Jan 2020 | 00:27:35 | |
Bill and Bob welcome in the new year with a special conversation with Chris Anderson the executive producer and host of Science Around Cincy. You can find our more about Chris Anderson's projects at:
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| Christmas in October | 24 Dec 2019 | 00:32:58 | |
Christmas in October Bob and Bill invite some friends to share stories of Christmas Trees. Hope this episode brings a smile to your face! Our sources for this episode include:
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| Millions of Sand Dollars | 10 Dec 2019 | 00:24:35 | |
Bob takes a walk on the beach and becomes really curious about sand dollars. Luckily he finds a wonderful source of information, "Sanibel Sea School." Our sources for this episode include:
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| Giving Tuesday -Canary in the Coal Mine | 26 Nov 2019 | 00:29:19 | |
Bill and Bob talk about organizations that support the birds we love. Organizations Bill and Bob Support
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| Ants are Amazing Part 2 | 12 Nov 2019 | 00:27:00 | |
Ants are so amazing we had to do a follow up to our episode Ants in My Plants. Tune in to learn why these insects are so important. Our sources for this episode include:
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| Ants in My Plants | 29 Oct 2019 | 00:31:37 | |
We got a request to do a podcast at a local garden club. The organizer even provided us with the title. This topic is so vast that it is a two part podcast. Our sources include:
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| Stinky Weasels | 15 Oct 2019 | 00:28:19 | |
Have you ever seen a weasel? A listener saw what he thought might be a weasel and his email inspired this podcast. Our sources for this episode include:
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| Knowing Robins | 01 Oct 2019 | 00:35:32 | |
Almost everyone knows what a Robin looks like. Tune in to find out all about this very common bird. Related episode: Sit Spot (http://natureguys.org/sit-spot/) Our sources for this episode include:
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| Sycamores Can Be Huge Trees | 17 Sep 2019 | 00:27:52 | |
This is an easy tree to identify even in winter. Bill tells the tales of some amazing sycamores that he has known over the years. If you get lost this tree will lead you to water. Our sources for this episode include:
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| Tales of Turkey Tail | 21 May 2024 | 00:27:55 | |
Turkey Tail mushrooms are everywhere! Gia admits that mushrooms may be her favorite things in nature. Learn all about one of the most common and easy to find mushrooms. Our sources for this episode include:
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| Mighty Mosquito | 03 Sep 2019 | 00:33:04 | |
Mosquitoes are the deadliest creatures on earth. Find out how to get along with these challenging insects. Our sources for this episode include:
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| Hognose Snakes can Dig | 20 Aug 2019 | 00:26:23 | |
Bill rarely sees this snake but it is one of his favorites. The hognose snake has some amazing behaviors. S Related episodes: Black Rat Snake (http://natureguys.org/black-rat-snake/), Red-shouldered or Red-wristed Hawk (http://natureguys.org/red-shouldered-hawk/) Our sources for this episode include:
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| Mallards Mate with Other Ducks | 06 Aug 2019 | 00:27:21 | |
Mallards are a very common duck that are easy to find. Find out why Bill thinks they may be an invasive species. Our sources for this episode include:
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