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Monkeys Eat Lizard Alive! - Global Guardians Ep. 3
Mario and Trent share their gear insights and the importance of being "dialed in" for filming wild moments, using their Costa Rica experiences—including capuchin monkeys eating a live iguana—as a prime example. This episode offers a raw, behind-the-scenes look at documenting critical ecosystems in real-time.
This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/globalguardians and get on your way to being your best self.
FOLLOW Global Guardians on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/global_guardians_pod/
FOLLOW Mario Aldecoa on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mario_aldecoa/
FOLLOW Trent Underwood on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thetrentunderwood/
FOLLOW Global Guardians on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@global.guardians/
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:00:38 - Getting Into Cinematography
00:03:46 - Filming for Brave Wilderness
00:10:06 - Challenges of Wildlife Filmmaking
00:14:26 - Choosing the Right Camera
00:23:52 - Action Cameras & DJI Gear
00:32:07 - Filming in Costa Rica
00:44:07 - Being Prepared in the Wild
00:48:34 - Capturing Viral Moments
00:56:25 - Monkey vs. Iguana
CREDITS:
HOST - Mario Aldecoa
HOST - Trent Underwood
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY - Trent Underwood
CAMERA OPERATOR & WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST - Mario Aldecoa
EDITOR - Trent Underwood
MARKETING - Matt Fujita
GRAPHIC DESIGN - Chance Ross
PRODUCER - Suzanne Zonner
PRODUCER - Beau Sedivy
EP - Coyote Peterson
PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REENACT OR RECREATE ANY EVENTS OR SCENES FROM OUR VIDEOS. THE ANIMALS, INSECTS, PLANT LIFE, AND TERRAIN FEATURED IN OUR VIDEOS CAN BE DANGEROUS AND CAN POSE A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH. The Global Guardians hosts and crew are professionally trained and routinely receive assistance from wildlife experts, guides, and safety personnel when filming to ensure the safety of our crew and all wildlife. No animals were harmed or removed from their natural habitat while making this video. Global Guardians has obtained permission to film in each location featured in this video.
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By Brave WildernessMario and Trent share their gear insights and the importance of being "dialed in" for filming wild moments, using their Costa Rica experiences—including capuchin monkeys eating a live iguana—as a prime example. This episode offers a raw, behind-the-scenes look at documenting critical ecosystems in real-time.
This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/globalguardians and get on your way to being your best self.
FOLLOW Global Guardians on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/global_guardians_pod/
FOLLOW Mario Aldecoa on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mario_aldecoa/
FOLLOW Trent Underwood on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thetrentunderwood/
FOLLOW Global Guardians on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@global.guardians/
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:00:38 - Getting Into Cinematography
00:03:46 - Filming for Brave Wilderness
00:10:06 - Challenges of Wildlife Filmmaking
00:14:26 - Choosing the Right Camera
00:23:52 - Action Cameras & DJI Gear
00:32:07 - Filming in Costa Rica
00:44:07 - Being Prepared in the Wild
00:48:34 - Capturing Viral Moments
00:56:25 - Monkey vs. Iguana
CREDITS:
HOST - Mario Aldecoa
HOST - Trent Underwood
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY - Trent Underwood
CAMERA OPERATOR & WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST - Mario Aldecoa
EDITOR - Trent Underwood
MARKETING - Matt Fujita
GRAPHIC DESIGN - Chance Ross
PRODUCER - Suzanne Zonner
PRODUCER - Beau Sedivy
EP - Coyote Peterson
PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REENACT OR RECREATE ANY EVENTS OR SCENES FROM OUR VIDEOS. THE ANIMALS, INSECTS, PLANT LIFE, AND TERRAIN FEATURED IN OUR VIDEOS CAN BE DANGEROUS AND CAN POSE A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH. The Global Guardians hosts and crew are professionally trained and routinely receive assistance from wildlife experts, guides, and safety personnel when filming to ensure the safety of our crew and all wildlife. No animals were harmed or removed from their natural habitat while making this video. Global Guardians has obtained permission to film in each location featured in this video.
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