130 Lukas Madsen – Alberta, Canada

Ahead of NAWEOA 2024 in British Columbia, Canada, Wayne discusses warden life across the border with special guest Sgt. Lukas Madsen, a Fish & Wildlife officer in the neighboring province of Alberta. Sgt. Madsen discusses his path from growing up in the rugged beauty of the Northwest Territories to becoming a game warden, Alberta’s many outdoor opportunities, and shares a few adventures he’s had along the way.

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Here’s what we discuss:

·       What Canadian accent?

·       Originally set out to become a biologist

·       Growing up in Yellowknife; one road north, one road south

·       Great Slave Lake is one of the deepest in Canada

·       Outdoor experience creates an advantage

·       Education never stops

·       Had to build experience to be hired full-time

·       Working as a park ranger - aka the Party Police

·       Adventures in bear trapping

·       Sometimes euthanasia is the only option

·       The Western Conservation Law Academy

·       “The best job in the world.”

·       Alberta has an abundance of wildlife

·       A couple of unethical outfitters

·       Wildlife crimes in another country can result in big problems

·       NAWEOA: “We all have the same stories.”

·       Always move forward, always try to do better

Credits

Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores

Producer: Jay Ammann

Art & Design: Ashley Hannett

Research / Content Coordinator: Stacey DesRoches

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