Explore every episode of the podcast Wild & Unprotected: A Conservation Podcast
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bumped by a Shark - Christine de Silva | 10 Oct 2024 | 01:02:52 | |
In this episode, Jules Hartl from the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology comes back to the show...but not as a guest...as our special co-host! To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| Don't Spook a Rhino - Simon Jones (Helping Rhinos) | 26 Sep 2024 | 01:06:11 | |
In this episode, we sit down with Simon Jones, the Founder and CEO of Helping Rhinos, a UK-based organization dedicated to developing habitats, protecting rhinos from poaching, and educating the world on their importance. Simon shares his personal experiences and encounters with these magnificent creatures, insights into the incredible work being done at rhino orphanages, and the inspiring story of the Black Mambas – an all-female anti-poaching unit. We also delve into the crucial role of fundraising in ensuring the survival and protection of rhinos. Tune in for an inspiring conversation on conservation, community, and the fight to save one of the world's most iconic animals. To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| Whale Shark Ultrasound - Dení Ramírez (Whale Shark Mexico) | 19 Oct 2023 | 01:15:16 | |
In this episode co-hosts Ethan Leaman and Koji Sumalde meet with Dení Ramírez of Whale Shark Mexico. To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| Up the Coast - Susan Inman (100 Miles) | 13 Oct 2023 | 01:28:15 | |
In this episode co-hosts Ethan Leaman and Koji Sumalde meet with Susan Inman from 100 Miles. To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| Keeping it Real - Becca Bryan (Friends of the Florida Panther Refuge) | 05 Oct 2023 | 01:11:04 | |
In this episode co-hosts Ethan Leaman and Koji Sumalde meet with Becca Bryan from Friends of the Florida Panther Refuge. To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| Butt Stuff - Dr. Guy Stevens (Manta Trust) | 28 Sep 2023 | 01:19:41 | |
In this episode co-hosts Ethan Leaman and Koji Sumalde meet with Dr. Guy Stevens of Manta Trust. To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| Koality Tales from Down Under - Dominica Mack and Josey Sharrad (IFAW Australia) | 21 Sep 2023 | 01:08:37 | |
In this episode co-hosts Ethan Leaman and Koji Sumalde meet with Dominica Mack and Josey Sharrad from IFAW Australia. To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| Munched by a Gator - Peter Clark (Tampa Bay Watch) | 14 Sep 2023 | 00:51:38 | |
In this episode co-hosts Ethan Leaman and Koji Sumalde meet with Peter Clark of Tampa Bay Watch. To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| Howlers & Heels - Encar Garcia (Jaguar Rescue Center) | 17 Aug 2023 | 01:23:42 | |
In this episode co-hosts Ethan Leaman and Koji Sumalde meet with Encar Garcia of the Jaguar Rescue Center. To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| Caught on Cam - Denise Peterson (Utah Mountain Lion Conservation) | 10 Aug 2023 | 01:19:44 | |
In this episode co-hosts Ethan Leaman and Koji Sumalde meet with Denise Peterson of Utah Mountain Lion Conservation. To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| Mommy Shark - Julia Hartl (Hawai'i Institute for Marine Biology) | 03 Aug 2023 | 01:17:10 | |
In this episode co-hosts Ethan Leaman and Koji Sumalde meet with Julia "Jules" Hartl from the Hawai'i Institute for Marine Biology. To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| Tag You're It - Will Gough (Marine Mammal Research Program University of Hawai'i) | 27 Jul 2023 | 01:30:24 | |
In this episode co-hosts Ethan Leaman and Koji Sumalde meet with Will Gough from the Marine Mammal Research Program of the University of Hawai'i. To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| New Girl on the Block - Ivey Kennedy (Wildlife Photographer) | 20 Jun 2024 | 00:41:39 | |
We depart from the normal guest type on this weeks episode of Wild & Unprotected. As everyone knows media is an incredibly important part of conservation. Telling a story in a way that captivates is often what drives people to get involved. In this weeks episode we talk with Ivey Kennedy a photographer who has a passion for wildlife. To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| Don't Kill Grandma - Shelby Thomas (Ocean Rescue Alliance) | 20 Jul 2023 | 00:56:05 | |
In this episode co-hosts Ethan Leaman and Koji Sumalde meet with Shelby Thomas from Ocean Rescue Alliance. To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| Muddied Up - Misty Niemeyer and Stacey Hedman (IFAW) | 08 Jun 2023 | 01:29:29 | |
In this episode co-hosts Ethan Leaman and Koji Sumalde meet with Misty Niemeyer and Stacey Hedman from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| Stache & Shark Science - Bryan Legare (Center for Coastal Studies) | 01 Jun 2023 | 00:49:51 | |
In this episode co-hosts Ethan Leaman and Koji Sumalde meet with Bryan Legare of the Center for Coastal Studies, To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| Slippery Soap Box - Justin Tramble (Tampa Bay Waterkeeper) | 25 May 2023 | 01:05:09 | |
In this episode co-hosts Ethan Leaman and Koji Sumalde meet with Justin Tramble of Tampa Bay Waterkeeper. To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| 0 to 100 - Bob Lynch (Center for Coastal Studies) | 18 May 2023 | 00:58:18 | |
In this episode co-hosts Ethan Leaman and Koji Sumalde meet with Bob Lynch of the Center for Coastal Studies. To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| It's Snot What You Think - Dr. Iain Kerr (Ocean Alliance & Snot Bot) | 11 May 2023 | 00:48:35 | |
In this episode co-hosts Ethan Leaman and Koji Sumalde meet with Dr. Iain Kerr. Dr. Kerr is the CEO of Ocean Alliance and the founder of Snot Bot. To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| Balls in Butter - Teresa Whipple (Ursa Major Training and Consulting) | 04 May 2023 | 01:19:18 | |
In this episode co-hosts Ethan Leaman and Koji Sumalde meet with Teresa Whipple ("The Bear Lady") of Ursa Major Training and Consulting. To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| Only Fins - Dr. Claire Lacey (Marine Mammal Research Program: University of Hawaii) | 27 Apr 2023 | 00:49:07 | |
In this episode co-hosts Ethan Leaman and Koji Sumalde meet with Dr. Claire Lacey from the Marine Mammal Research Program of the University of Hawaii. To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| Poopnado - Reunion with Maria Harvey (Hawaii Uncharted Research Collective) | 22 Apr 2023 | 00:42:27 | |
In this episode co-hosts Ethan Leaman and Koji Sumalde meet with Maria Harvey of Hawaii Uncharted Research Collective. To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| Wild & Unprotected - Trailer | 20 Apr 2023 | 00:00:31 | |
Welcome to Wild & Unprotected hosted by Ethan Leaman and Koji Sumalde. To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| Jurassic Chickens - Jessica Carroll (Cassowary Conservancy) | 13 Jun 2024 | 01:00:33 | |
In this episode we talk with Jessica Carroll from the Cassowary Conservancy. After this episode it's easy to see how Florida is home to some of the wildest birds on the planet. To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| Hold My Beer - Evan Tuohy (Isla Mar Research Expeditions) | 06 Jun 2024 | 01:01:33 | |
In this episode we are headed to Rincón Puerto Rico to talk with Evan Tuohy the Co-Founder of Isla Mar Research Expeditions. To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| Forest Guardians - Terrance Lee (Red Panda Network) | 30 May 2024 | 00:43:40 | |
Season 2 kicks off with a species we never expected to be a part of the show! In this episode our hoss Ethan Leaman meets with Terrance Lee the Deputy Director of the Red Panda Network To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| Prison Mullet - Javier Fabrega (Marsh Sessions) | 16 Nov 2023 | 01:05:00 | |
It's the season finale! In this episode co-hosts Ethan Leaman and Koji Sumalde meet with Javier Fabrega from Marsh Sessions. To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| Don't Love Me Back - Andres Sáenz and Tesa Blowey (Toucan Rescue Ranch) | 09 Nov 2023 | 01:00:01 | |
In this episode co-hosts Ethan Leaman and Koji Sumalde meet with Andres Sáenz and Tesa Blowey of from Toucan Rescue Ranch. To support Toucan Rescue Ranch please visit https://toucanrescueranch.org/get-involved/ To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| Turtle Talk - Dr. Larry Wood (National Save the Sea Turtle Foundation) | 02 Nov 2023 | 00:55:02 | |
In this episode co-hosts Ethan Leaman and Koji Sumalde meet with Dr. Larry Wood from the National Sea Turtle Foundation. To support Dr. Wood and National Save the Sea Turtle Foundation please visit https://savetheseaturtle.org/ To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| Sign from Nature: Manuohina - Jordan Lerma (Cascadia Research Collective) | 26 Oct 2023 | 01:00:05 | |
In this episode co-hosts Ethan Leaman and Koji Sumalde meet with Jordan Lerma of Cascadia Research Collective. The “wild” stories part of the show will make you smile, shed a tear, and say what is this show…all in one segment. To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| Shark Sperm Smuggler (en Español) - Pablo García Salinas (FUNDACIÓN OCEANOGRÀFIC & AZUL MARINO) | 19 Jun 2025 | 01:13:53 | |
En este episodio de Salvaje y Desprotegido, la presentadora Catalina Smith conversa con Pablo García Salinas, biólogo marino y director de proyectos enfocado en la conservación de tiburones. Hablan sobre la singular trayectoria de Pablo, desde su fascinación infantil por los dinosaurios hasta su carrera en biología marina, sus experiencias trabajando con tiburones y la importancia de la educación y la comunicación en las iniciativas de conservación. La conversación también abarca programas innovadores para la conservación de tiburones, la investigación con tiburones azules y los desafíos de la investigación marina. Pablo comparte una anécdota humorística y alocada sobre el contrabando de esperma de tiburón para la investigación, destacando los esfuerzos de los científicos por su trabajo. To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| Shark Sperm Smuggler - Pablo García Salinas (FUNDACIÓN OCEANOGRÀFIC & AZUL MARINO) | 15 May 2025 | 01:22:43 | |
In this episode of Wild and Unprotected, host Ethan Leaman speaks with Pablo García Salinas, a marine biologist and project director focused on shark conservation. They discuss Pablo's unique journey from a childhood fascination with dinosaurs to a career in marine biology, his experiences working with sharks, and the importance of education and communication in conservation efforts. The conversation also covers innovative programs for shark conservation, research on blue sharks, and the challenges of conducting marine research. Pablo shares a humorous and wild story about smuggling shark sperm for research, highlighting the lengths scientists go to for their work.
To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| Communication(s) is Key - Jas Corbett (Manta Trust & Wildscape Productions) | 08 Mar 2025 | 01:35:10 | |
Welcome to Season 3 of Wild and Unprotected!! In this episode of Wild and Unprotected, host Ethan Leaman welcomes Jas Corbett, the media and communications manager for the Manta Trust. They discuss Jas's journey in conservation, the importance of media in engaging the public, and the challenges faced by women in conservation. The conversation highlights the need for positivity in conservation media, the significance of storytelling, and the collaborative efforts required to make a meaningful impact in environmental protection. In this conversation, Jas and Ethan discuss the critical importance of diversity in conservation workplaces, the positive changes and community support available for women in the field, and the need for sustained support rather than temporary initiatives. They navigate the complexities of gender dynamics, the role of allies, and the importance of learning from mistakes. Jas shares her experiences in photography and conservation, highlighting the joy it brings her, while also discussing the significant role media plays in conservation efforts. The episode concludes with a wild story from Jas about her first conservation project, showcasing the challenges faced in the field. To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| Hung Like A Turtle - Zach Bell (Okinawa Kame Centre) | 19 Dec 2024 | 01:14:57 | |
In this episode of Wild and Unprotected, host Ethan Leaman speaks with Zach Bell from the Okinawa Kame Centre in Japan. To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| Same Team - Heidy Martinez (Minorities in Shark Sciences) | 17 Dec 2024 | 00:50:21 | |
In this episode of Wild and Unprotected, host Ethan Leaman speaks with Heidy Martinez who is a member of Minorities in Shark Sciences. To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| Unusual Carry On - Nicki Boyd (San Diego Zoo) | 21 Nov 2024 | 01:14:37 | |
In this episode of Wild and Unprotected, host Ethan Leaman speaks with Nicki Boyd, curator of mammals at the San Diego Zoo. To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| Vaccines and Reefs - Grey (Reef Safe Puerto Rico) | 07 Nov 2024 | 01:05:17 | |
In this episode our guest host Catalina Smith steps in for the week and interviews Grey the founder of Reef Safe PR. Reef Safe is a non-profit based out of Puerto Rico focusing on helping maintain the beautiful coral reefs of the island of enchantment. To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||
| Saving Lenny - Fauz Fath-hee (The Manta Trust) | 24 Oct 2024 | 01:09:23 | |
In this episode our host Ethan Leaman interviews Fauz Fath-hee a coordinator for the RahVeshi Programme a project supported by The Manta Trust. To help support the show or be in the know for all things Wildscape see the links below: | |||