By Bonnie Porter, Kenny Porter
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Bonnie and Kenny are back to talk about the beautiful but dangerous snow phenomena of avalanches and blizzards. (Content warning: this episode contains several mentions of death, please listen at your own discretion.)
Highlights include:
2:00 - Should you try to see an avalanche? Debatable
4:28 - Large avalanche in North America can equal football fields of snow
6:30 - Avalanche debris
8:15 - What to do if you're caught in an avalanche
11:28 - What criteria are needed to classify a storm as a blizzard
13:40 - The Long Winter
14:42 - The phone had been invented
16:13 - Deadliest blizzard in recorded history
19:17 - 5 Facts
Digital Snow Museum
Avalanche Links
Avalanches Explained
National Snow & Ice Data Center Avalanche Page
The Deadly Hazard of Avalanches
Blizzard Links
Atmospheric Research Blizzards
Deadliest Blizzard in History
National Geographic Blizzards
National Archives on the Dakota Territories
The Hard Winter of 1880-1881
Bonnie and Kenny are back with a truly bonkers episode full of lots of laughing and weird tangents all around carnivorous plants, perfect for some Halloween listening.
Highlights include:
2:27 - Different trap types
5:14 - Honey I Shrunk the Kids tangent
7:32 - Where they grow
11:27 - What pitcher plants eat (including the biggest thing)
13:00 - Carnivorous plants also like poop
15:06 - 5 Carnivorous plant facts w/many tangents
24:24 - Snacks, stevia, sparkling water chat
Dope Carnivorous Plant Links:
Carnivorous Plants
Carnivorous Plant Facts
7 Wonders of the Carnivorous Plant World
20 Things You Didn't Know About Carnivorous Plants
How to Help:
International Carnivorous Plant Society
Thanks again to Cal and Debbie for the topic suggestion!
Gorillas, what's not to love? In this episode, Bonnie and Kenny chat all about these magnificent primates (and of course go on several tangents including Kenny's childhood gorilla stuffed animals and weird sock plan).
Highlights include:
2:42 - Kenny's gorilla friends
3:11 - Gorilla species and subspecies
6:21 - Gorilla troops
7:30 - Gorillas = lounge goals
7:50 - Random tangent on socks aka "year of comfort"
10:46 - 5 Gorilla Facts
14:45 - Tangent about the perception of gorillas
Dope Gorilla Links:
9 Gorilla Facts
5 Facts about Koko
Cross River Gorilla
Biggest Gorilla Ever
Mountain Gorilla Facts
Western Gorilla Facts
Gorilla Family Structure
Controversial Study on Gorilla Social Structure
How to Help:
The Gorilla Organization
The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International
WWF Gorilla
How good is your animal sound knowledge? Play along as Bonnie and Kenny have some fun by trying to guess a variety of different animal noises, along with sharing the usual facts and pondering if everything does make a sound.
Highlights include:
2:08 - Let the animal sound guessing begin!
16:01 - Dump zone
16:15 - 5 Animal noise facts
20:30 - Does everything make a sound?
Dope Animal Sound Links:
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This is the sound Giraffes make
The quietest animal - owls
The world's loudest animal might surprise you
Why do parrots talk?
5 Animals that make the craziest sound
Admit it, you had no idea these 15 common animals made these noises
15 Things you might not know about Rhinos (including pooping in a particular spot)
Do Jellyfish make a sound?
Teddy Bear the Porcupine eating
Animal Sounds Played:
Koalas
Walrus
Elk
Marmots
Mice
Lyrebird
Porcupine
Desert Rain Frog
Rhino
Puffin
Alligator
Great Bustard
Brushtail Possum
August 25 is the birthday of our National Parks...and Kenny, what are the odds?! In this episode, Bonnie and Kenny talk about the history of the parks (including the not great parts), delve into interesting park facts, and have a special guest chat! Our family loves the national parks, Kenny is trying to make it to all of them before he's 35, our mom taught about them and connected kids with park rangers as an elementary school teacher, and our famed Aunt Shannon, who we have mentioned in previous podcasts even worked in two of them. We have Shannon join us to talk about the parks and all things dope about nature.
Highlights include:
2:07 - National Parks History
8:17 - Mentioning it all - including the racial disparities in parks/white supremacists in conservationist history
14:23 - 10 most visited parks in 2019
16:15 - 10 least visited parks
23:55 - 5 fun park facts
26:27 - Special guest Shannon
31:46 - How Shannon made a career in nature/parks
39:46 - Exploring in your own backyard
41:42 - Relationship test = boats
42:43 - National parks/monuments/spaces means education
44:15 - St. Louis Gateway Arch stories
46:40 - Future podcast topics (including Phenology = the study of periodic plant and animal life cycle events and how these are influenced by seasonal and interannual variations in climate, as well as habitat factors)
52:18 - How to get into nature
53:53 - *Important thing to keep in mind living on the Earth*
55:10 - Favorite Bonnie & Kenny stories
Dope Park Links:
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General Info:
Quick NPS History
59 Fun Facts
National Geographic Park Facts
Park Visitation Numbers
Obama's Every Kid in a Park Program
Racist roots, lack of diversity haunt national parks
Historic Park Figures:
Tina Short
Women of the Park Service
Spark Ranger
Places Shannon Mentioned:
Acadia National Park
Gateway Arch National Park
Battle Creek Outdoor Education Center
How to help the parks:
6 Ways to Give to National Parks that Actually Make a Difference
Get Involved with NPS
Wild horses, buckle up for some controversy! In this episode, Bonnie and Kenny are chatting all about the hotly contested history and management of these majestic creatures. As usual, hot takes and potentially depressing facts abound! *apologies for the background cat noises, she also had horse opinions*
Highlights include:
1:50 - Kenny witnessed a wild horse fight
3:28 - Theory that horses were introduced by Columbus is false??
5:40 - Theories challenged again saying Native Americans have always had relationships with horses
8:16 - A federal law was passed to protect "living symbols of the American west"
10:07 - Livestock grazing vs wild horses
16:00 - Recent historic horse amendment
18:35 - 5 fun horse facts
Dope Horse Links:
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General:
Facts About America's Wild Horses
Myths and Facts about Wild Horses and Burros
Wild Horses, Wilder Controversy
Assateague's Wild Horses
History:
Wild Horses as Native North American Wildlife
Horse Teeth Evolution
People of the Horse
Yes world, there were horses in Native culture before the settlers came
Evolution of the Horse
Legislation:
American Wild Horse Campaign
Public Lands Grazing Info
House Passes Historic Wild Horse Protection Amendment
HR 7806
Film:
Unbranded
Moss, boring right? No way! In this episode, Bonnie and Kenny are chatting all about the splendors of moss. Join us to go on, well, quite a journey!
CW: There are mentions of dead bodies and possible murders, so skip this one or avoid 5:40-6:50
Highlights include:
1:07 - Moss - not just on the North sides of trees
3:00 - Moss is antibacterial and was used for bandages in WWI
5:40 - Peat moss bogs preserve bodies
7:35 - Interesting moss names
10:25 - Haircap moss will NOT dissolve your gall bladder
12:18 - 5 mossy facts
16:02 - bonus conversation about pigeons, bird clothes, and animals with people names
Dope Moss Links:
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General:
8 Surprising Moss Facts
7 Interesting Things About Moss
Moss Facts
Common Haircap Moss
Brittanica Moss Page
Moss Myth: It Doesn't Only Grow On North Side of Trees
How Humble Moss Healed the Wounds of Thousands in World War I
Effects on Climate:
First Land Plants Plunged Earth Into Ice Age
Scattering Moss Can Restore Key Carbon Sink
This Desert Moss has Developed the Ultimate Water Collection Toolkit
Extras:
How To Make Moss Graffiti
Graphic Images Warning! List of Bog Bodies
The topic that inspired it all! In this episode, Bonnie and Kenny are chatting about geological wonders, Hoodoo and Tokangawhā (Split Apple Rock). Join us to learn just what the heck a hoodoo is!
Highlights include:
1:41 - The many meanings of hoodoo
4:20 - How tall is a story?
7:35 - Probably incorrect pronunciation of Tokangawhā
8:50 - Kenny thinks it looks more like Pac man than an apple
10:45 - 5 fast rock formation facts
Dope Rock Formation Links:
General:
The World Weirdest Geological Formations
Giant's Causeway
Sailing Stones Mystery Solved
Turkey's Fairy Chimneys
Eye Of The Sahara
Ha Long Bay
Hoodoo:
Hoodoo Definition
Bryce Canyon Hoodoos
Hoodoo Wiki
What And Where Is A Hoodoo
Tokangawhā / Split Apple Rock:
Atlas Obscura Tokangawhā / Split Apple Rock
Geology Page
How to Help:
National Park Foundation
NZ National Parks and Conservation Foundation
Preserve UNESCO World Heritage Sites
There's something fishy going on! In this episode, Bonnie and Kenny are discussing the migrations of different fish, highlighting Salmon and Eel. Join us for the fourth and final episode in a series on migration where we chat about a few fun points about these epic fish journeys.
Highlights include:
2:43 - Salmon learn the scent of their home streams?!
5:25 - The tragic tale of eel migration
5:39 - Kenny's bad eel vibes start
6:49 - He's still creeped out by eels
9:34 - Yep, still not about eels
10:50 - 5 fast fish migration facts
Dope Fish Migration Links:
General:
10 Fun Facts About Migratory Fish
21 Migratory Fish Facts That'll Make You Say, "I Never Knew That!"
Fish Migration
Salmon:
The How And Why Of Salmon Migration
Eel:
Bringing Back American Eels In The Susquehanna River
Epic Eel Migration Mapped for the First Time
Eel Migration Study Tells 'Romantic' Tale
Study Shows European Eel Migration Not As Uniform And Simple As Thought
How to Help:
Wild Salmon Center
The Wildlife Trusts - Eel
Potomac Conservancy - Why Eels Are Important
Films Mentioned:
DamNation
Fishpeople
IRL Animal Crossing! In this episode, Bonnie and Kenny are discussing the migrations of different mammals, highlighting Caribou and Wildebeest. Join us for the third in a series on migration where we chat about a few fun points about these epic mammal journeys.
Highlights include:
00:34 - we hope you're *fighting* racism, climate, change, xenophobia - kinda sounds like voting on the track 😅
2:52 - Did you know both male and female Caribou have antlers?
3:35 - Caribou/Reindeer have to be the longest migratory mammal because they take Santa around
5:00 - Wildebeest and Zebra eat different parts of the same grass - love an animal friendship!
8:05 - Wildebeest have some pretty dope swarm intelligence
9:57 - 5 Fast Mammal Migration Facts
13:11 - Outtakes
Dope Mammal Migration Links:
General:
Mammal Migration
10 Amazing Mammal Migrations
Caribou:
Caribou Migrate Farther Than Any Other Known Land Animal
Caribou Facts
12 Fascinating Facts About These Amazing Creatures
Wildebeest:
Serengeti Wildebeest Migration
How Does The Great Wildebeest Migration Work?
Heart Of The Swarm – The Amazing Science Of Shoals, Flocks, Hives And Brains
10 Fascinating Facts About The Great Wildebeest Migration
How to Help:
African Wildlife Foundation - Wildebeest
Defenders of Wildlife - Caribou
Defenders of Wildlife - Gray Wolf
Random:
Saiga Antelope Video
The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.