Why I Can't Look Away

There are some things you see in life that change you.

For me, it was animals.

A starving pelican searching for food. A discarded horse who deserved better. An elephant caught between survival and conflict. The more I witnessed the challenges facing wildlife and the people fighting to protect them, the harder it became to look away.

In this first episode of On the Wild Edge, I share my origin story - from growing up in Australia surrounded by rescued animals to becoming a documentary filmmaker dedicated to telling stories about wildlife, conservation, and coexistence.

This isn't just a story about animals. It's a story about empathy, responsibility, and why I believe storytelling can help bridge the gap between people and the natural world.

Join me as I explore the stories behind the films, the heroes on the front lines, and the question that drives everything I do:

How do we learn to share this planet better?

Because once you truly see what's happening, you have a choice.

You can look away.

Or you can become part of the change.

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Produced by Fairlie A Arrow & Kalamo Productions in partnership with the Human Wildlife Coexistence Initiative  a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.                         We are  a movement, a movement dedicated to protect wildlife, uplift communities, and safeguard ecosystems. 

Through powerful films and advocacy, we share urgent, hopeful stories that turn awareness into action—connecting people of all ages with the importance of preserving the natural world and building a future where humans and animals thrive together. Stacy James from Dazzle Africa also drops in to several episodes as guest host.

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🎙️ Part 2: From Outrage to Action — How One Person Can Change the World for Wildlife

In Part Two of our conversation with Camilla Fox, founder and executive director of Project Coyote, we move from awareness to action. After exposing the hidden war on wildlife in Part One, this episode confronts the cultural and legal realities that allow cruelty toward wild animals to continue, and the growing movement determined to change it. Camilla breaks down the shocking case of a young wolf killed in Wyoming in an act that was legal under state law, a story that sparked national outrage and renewed calls to reform wildlife cruelty statutes. We explore how incidents like this reveal deep gaps in protection for wild animals and why many state anti-cruelty laws still exclude wildlife entirely. We also examine the disturbing world of wildlife killing contests, where animals are slaughtered for sport and cash prizes, often with little oversight. Most Americans don’t even know these events exist yet they continue across the country. But this episode is not about despair. It’s about power. Camilla shares how grassroots organizing, coalition building, and relentless public engagement have already led to bans on wildlife killing contests in multiple states and new federal legislation aimed at protecting public lands. She explains how ordinary citizens  through letters, testimony, community screenings, and direct outreach have shifted policy and forced decision-makers to listen. We also discuss the power of education, urban coexistence planning, wildlife corridors, and the critical role of film and storytelling in reshaping public perception. From documentary screenings that build community to artists and musicians lending their voices, culture itself becomes a catalyst for change. If you’ve ever felt powerless in the face of cruelty or environmental decline, this conversation will remind you that movements begin with individuals, and that one voice, joined by others, can transform laws, communities, and the future of wildlife.

Links: https://projectcoyote.org/

Films to watch : 

Billy & Molly - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkoNeESBH94

Love Over Money - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rbY_r9eQyU

Human & Other Animals - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NZZOeNNYqg

Project Coyote Films - https://projectcoyote.org/act/films/

Get involved - Advocacy Hub - https://projectcoyote.org/act/advocacy-hub/

Coexistence Resources - https://projectcoyote.org/act/downloadable-resources/

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

Produced by Fairlie A Arrow & Kalamo Productions in partnership with the Human Wildlife Coexistence Initiative  a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.                         We are  a movement, a movement dedicated to protect wildlife, uplift communities, and safeguard ecosystems. 

Through powerful films and advocacy, we share urgent, hopeful stories that turn awareness into action—connecting people of all ages with the importance of preserving the natural world and building a future where humans and animals thrive together. Stacy James from Dazzle Africa also drops in to several episodes as guest host.

PROTECT   COEXIST....THRIVE

https://humanwildlifecoexistenceinitiative.org

 https://www.kalamoproductions.com 

https://www.instagram.com/Kalamoproductions

Part 1: The War on Wildlife — And the Science of Coexistence

In this powerful first installment of a two-part conversation, Fairlie Arrow and Stacy James sits down with Camilla Fox, founder and executive director of Project Coyote to uncover the hidden war being waged against America’s wildlife… and the science proving there is a better way forward. Camilla shares her deeply personal journey into wildlife advocacy, shaped by a childhood rooted in compassion for animals and more than three decades spent on the front lines of conservation. From her early love of wild canines to founding Project Coyote in 2008, she explains why coyotes, one of North America’s most misunderstood and persecuted predators, became the organization’s flagship species. We explore why coyotes are not villains, but vital ecosystem engineers. A single coyote can consume up to 1,800 rodents per year, helping maintain balance without poisons or pesticides. Yet despite their ecological importance, they remain one of the most targeted animals in the country. In this episode, we also expose a little known federal program that kills more than a million native animals annually using taxpayer dollars, often through inhumane and scientifically ineffective methods. From leg-hold traps and aerial gunning to poisons and snares, most Americans have no idea how wildlife management policies are actually implemented. But this is not just a story of conflict.

Camilla reveals a groundbreaking success story from Marin County, California, where lethal predator control was replaced with proven non-lethal coexistence strategies,  including range riders, livestock guardian animals, fox lights, and better land stewardship. The results challenge decades of conventional thinking and demonstrate that coexistence isn’t a naïve dream it’s practical, humane, and effective. This episode asks a fundamental question: If science shows that killing predators doesn’t work, are we willing to change?

Links

Billy & Molly - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkoNeESBH94

Love Over Money - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rbY_r9eQyU

Human & Other Animals - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NZZOeNNYqg

Project Coyote Films - https://projectcoyote.org/act/films/

Get involved - Advocacy Hub - https://projectcoyote.org/act/advocacy-hub/

Coexistence Resources - https://projectcoyote.org/act/downloadable-resources/

Listen to Part 2: From Outrage to Action — How One Person Can Change the World for Wildlife.

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

Produced by Fairlie A Arrow & Kalamo Productions in partnership with the Human Wildlife Coexistence Initiative  a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.                         We are  a movement, a movement dedicated to protect wildlife, uplift communities, and safeguard ecosystems. 

Through powerful films and advocacy, we share urgent, hopeful stories that turn awareness into action—connecting people of all ages with the importance of preserving the natural world and building a future where humans and animals thrive together. Stacy James from Dazzle Africa also drops in to several episodes as guest host.

PROTECT   COEXIST....THRIVE

https://humanwildlifecoexistenceinitiative.org

 https://www.kalamoproductions.com 

https://www.instagram.com/Kalamoproductions

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Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

Produced by Fairlie A Arrow & Kalamo Productions in partnership with the Human Wildlife Coexistence Initiative  a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.                         We are  a movement, a movement dedicated to protect wildlife, uplift communities, and safeguard ecosystems. 

Through powerful films and advocacy, we share urgent, hopeful stories that turn awareness into action—connecting people of all ages with the importance of preserving the natural world and building a future where humans and animals thrive together. Stacy James from Dazzle Africa also drops in to several episodes as guest host.

PROTECT   COEXIST....THRIVE

https://humanwildlifecoexistenceinitiative.org

 https://www.kalamoproductions.com 

https://www.instagram.com/Kalamoproductions