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Epic Adventures with Explorer Rusty Johnson episodes
- 12 min
- Ep 22 Falconry with Frightful
Journey with Rusty on one of his falconry hunts with his Peregrine falcon Frightful. The fastest species of animal in the world diving at speeds up to 242 Mph.
17 min - Ep 21 1,000 White Tigers in my Hand
1,000 White Tigers in my Hand is about Rusty assisting with a white tiger autopsy as well as his account on a developing science that could be the savior of endangered species.
9 min - Ep 20 - Oceans and the Hudson River -The Element of Life
Accounts Rusty first time at 7 years old sneaking beached ocean life home in his tote bag and also sheds light on guilty corporate and private polluters and how our quality of life will seize to exist without aggressively protecting our waters.
18 min - Ep 19 Facing The Emerald Dragon (Montserrat's Volcano)
Rated one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world, Rusty Johnson faces off with the active volcano while trying to save a species of bird being decimated by the volcanic destruction. And somehow he finds himself knocking on Paul McCartney's front door.
32 min - Ep 18 Me and My Condor
Me and My Condor is about Rusty's adventure hand raising his Andean condor for 25 years. The largest species of raptor in the world and 1 of only 10 condors privately possessed in the US.
33 min - Ep 17 My Feathered Wildcat
My Feathered Wildcat is about Rusty's 23 year relationship with one of the largest species of owl in the world. Rusty switched his egg with a chicken egg for the parents to hatch, while he incubated and hatched out "Big Owl Capone" in his shirt pocket. They conducted over 3,000 presentations together throughout the US.
28 min - Ep 16 - La Shamana
Ep 16 - La Shamana
After Rusty's returns from the Amazon he discovers that an insect had laid eggs in his finger and they began hatching. After 7 US doctor consultations yielding no cure, he must return to the Amazon for La Shamana to heal him.30 min - E15-Nightmare in Bethlehem - "God's Blindspot"
After a taxi hijacking and attempted mugging at 2am in the Amazon's most dangerous district, Rusty continues to fight his way out with the help of an unusual furry friend.
25 min - E14-Gringo Guide to Traveling the Peruvian Amazon "Things you can't GOOGLE" Part 4
Gringo Guide to Traveling the Peruvian Amazon
"Things you can't GOOGLE"Part 4In this 4 part series Amazon jungle guide Rusty Johnson explains his secrets, in and outs, and travel hacks he has learned while traveling the Peruvian Amazon for over 20 years. A must listen for ANYONE who wants to visit the Amazon Rainforest. He also has many great tips for any international traveler.
www.GringoGoneWild.com
20 min
About Epic Adventures with Explorer Rusty Johnson
From the publisher's feed
Rusty Johnson is the main character, consulting producer, and
the originator of Travel Channel’s HOTEL AMAZON (Now on DiscoveryPlus) and has consulted for National Geographic Television, Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, A&E, and Dateline.
He has led over 30 expeditions into the Amazon to film, guide, and deliver malaria nets, and medicine to the children of the jungle where they have nicknamed him Tarzan Santa Claus.
A wildlife expert and Amazon jungle guide for over two decades he has raised over 35 species of raptors including Andean condors and eagles as well as venomous snakes and alligators. He has appeared with his wildlife on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, The Today Show, and free flew a hawk on The Late Show with David Letterman 14-stories high over 49th street in New York City.
Rusty has given over 3,000 presentations at venues including Princeton University and The Explorers Club where he was one of the youngest people ever inducted into the prestigious club.
Married to a 3rd generation Amazonian shaman he has been trained in jungle medicines such as Ayahuasca, Kambo, and even viper venom.
Rusty has testified during a federal grand jury pertaining to an Australian animal smuggling ring and he has successfully brainstormed clandestine explosive detection techniques with animals for a post-9/11 anti-terrorism Commander.
He has interviewed the infamous satanic serial killer the Night Stalker (Richard Ramirez) in order to explore the mind of a human predator and is the author of a book entitled The Twilight of the Wild (Foreword written by longtime mentor and friend Jim Fowler of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom).