Join us for a heartfelt and enlightening conversation with Griff Griffith, a master storyteller and passionate advocate for the natural world. In this episode, Griff takes us on a journey through personal stories and experiences that have shaped his life's mission to protect, conserve, and understand nature.

Highlights from the Episode:

Family Roots: Griff shares touching stories about his grandmother, whose love for nature and storytelling sparked his early curiosity and passion for the environment.

Adventures of a Young Naturalist: Hear about Griff's adventures as a young man, exploring the wild and learning valuable lessons that would guide his future work in conservation.

Becoming a "Solutionary": Discover Griff's journey to becoming a "solutionary," someone who not only identifies problems but actively works towards solutions for a better world.

Inspiring Change Through Stories: Griff discusses the power of storytelling in inspiring others to connect with nature and take action to protect it.

Engaging the Next Generation: Learn how Griff uses his storytelling skills to engage and inspire young people, encouraging them to become stewards of the environment.

Connect with Griff:

Follow Griff's storytelling adventures on social media: Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok

Dive deeper into nature stories on the Jumpstart Nature Podcast

Meet Griff:

Griff Griffith is a renowned nature interpreter and former host of Animal Planet’s Wild Jobs. With over 30 years of hands-on experience—including fish and wildlife surveys, wildland firefighting, trail construction, commercial fishing, farming, and leading ecological restoration crews—Griff has dedicated his life to understanding and protecting the natural world.

Now, as an ecologically conscious social media expert, he shares his deep passion for wildlife and conservation, helping people connect with nature and coexist more harmoniously with it.

A captivating public speaker, Griff has appeared on CNN, NBC Nightly News, The Kelly Clarkson Show, MTV, various documentaries, and numerous other media outlets, inspiring audiences with his knowledge and enthusiasm for conservation. Through his work with Jumpstart Nature, Redwoods Rising, and as a natural and cultural resource interpreter, he continues to make a meaningful impact on both people and the environment.

Griff regularly creates viral nature interpretive videos across Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, with several reaching millions of views. He also hosts the Jumpstart Nature Podcast, one of the top-ranked nature podcasts worldwide.

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