In this episode, I sit down with award-winning photographer Amit Eshel to talk about searching for one of the rarest animals on our planet: the Arctic wolf. These wolves live in one of the most hauntingly beautiful and brutally unforgiving environments on Earth, the frozen wilderness of Ellesmere Island.

We dive into the insane logistics of reaching this remote corner of the High Arctic, the trials and tribulations of working in extreme sub-zero temperatures, and what it’s really like to come face to face with a wild wolf in the middle of nowhere.

We also explore some of Amit’s favourite projects and images, from brown bears and pumas to Nubian ibex, including how he uses research, floating photography hides, and long-term fieldwork to tell powerful wildlife stories.

Welcome back to the Explore the Road Podcast ... let’s go north!