We talk with young birder Liam Hutcheson who just broke the State Big Year record in Washington in 2023. Discussions include birding in Washington, his Big Year, the proposed Barred Owl cull, and more. You can check out Liam's Instagram @liamhutchesonwildlife.

We talk with Alex Lamoreaux, one of the guides for Wildside Nature Tours, about his travels all over the world, his crazy stories, favorite experiences, and more!

Learn more about Alex and his tours at: https://wildsidenaturetours.com/team-member/alex-lamoreaux/

I talk with Holly Garrod, who is the coordinator of the Caribbean Bird Banding Network with Birds Caribbean about what it's like birding in the Caribbean, bird banding, and all things Todies! You can follow Holly on instagram @orn.ecology.

We talk about our favorite warblers, which ones are overrated and underrated, as well as what we're looking forward to this spring!

We talk with Wisconsin birder Tim Hahn about the Wisconsin birding scene, doing a county Big Year, sketchy encounters in the forest and more!

We talk with Ryan Rodriguez, a 16-year-old birder from South Texas, about what it's like being a young birder, guiding in South Texas, his quest to see the last  ʻakikiki in Hawaii, and more!

Duade Paton is an experienced bird and nature photographer who also runs his own YouTube Channel with nearly 80,000 subscribers. Hear about some of his favorite photography tips, some of his favorite gear, as well as what it's like living and birding in Australia. Make sure to check out Duade's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@Duade

We talk with photographer Matt Zuro about how he captures incredible bird photos, including many of the owl species that live in the northern United States, using thermal cameras for birding, and birding in Illinois. All photos seen in the video version of this episode are photos taken by Matt. You can check out his photos on his instagram @zurotography.

Owls are captivating, and fascinating to watch. On this episode we talk about owls you can find in North America, specifically discussing encounters we've had with these species, as well as some tips on how to find owls, and best practices for observing them ethically.

We (Derek and Ryan) talk about some of our coolest and most memorable experiences, as well as some of our most disappointing. We also go through some of the most interesting species on our life lists and some that we're excited to look for in the future.