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- Episode 30 – Bears Just Do Things For Bear Reasons: A Chat with Animal Behaviour Expert, Wildlife Consultant & President of the Bear Care Group, Jay Pratte (Part 1)
Episode 30 – Bears Just Do Things For Bear Reasons: A Chat with Animal Behaviour Expert, Wildlife Consultant & President of the Bear Care Group, Jay Pratte (Part 1)
Today’s guest, in the first of a two-part chat is Jay Pratte – and as you’ll hear he has worked extensively not just with bears but... Read more
55 min - Episode 29 – Book club – Else Poulsen: Barle’s Story
Episode 29 – Book club – Else Poulsen: Barle’s Story
He’s done it again – Philip’s read another book! In this episode we discuss the “Suarez Seven” and hear about Barle’s Story – a polar bear rescued from a life of misery as a circus act, and her journey to become a happy and... Read more37 min - Episode 28 -Keep The Adventure Going: A Chat with Grant Breidenbach from Bear Vault
Episode 28 – Keep The Adventure Going: A Chat with Grant Breidenbach from Bear Vault
In this episode of The Bear Den, Philip sits down with Grant to discuss bear safety in the backcountry, the conservation mission behind Bear Vault bear canisters, and how proper bear-resistant food storage plays a critical role in reducing... Read more1 hr - Episode 27 – Keep Your Eyes on the Skies: A chat with Photographer Gordy Lindgren all about the Northern Lights
Episode 27 – Keep Your Eyes on the Skies: A chat with Photographer Gordy Lindgren all about the Northern Lights
Philip chats to Gordy Lindgren, volunteer at the Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary and Northern Lights photography expert. Any chance Gordy gets he is out capturing the Northern Lights! In this conversation, he shares his... Read more52 min - Episode 26 – Healing Through Nature: A chat with OFI Australia President Kobe Steele
Episode 26 – Healing Through Nature: A chat with OFI Australia President Kobe Steele
Philip sits down with Orangutan Foundation International Australia (OFIA) President, Kobe Steele. Kobe has led a fascinating life, being the first woman in Australia to host her own national music TV show with plenty of stories to tell, to leading... Read more1 hr 18 min - Episode 25 – Relentless Snares: A chat with Sumatran Sun Bear Team (SSBT) Founder & zookeeper Lesley Small
Episode 25 – Relentless Snares: A chat with Sumatran Sun Bear Team (SSBT) Founder & zookeeper Lesley Small
Back in May 2025, Philip joined Sumatran Sun Bear Team (SSBT) Founder Lesley Small in Northern Sumatra, Indonesia to visit the SSBT rescue facility. One night, they sat down to talk about Lesley’s journey from zookeeping... Read more46 min - Episode 24 – How To Communicate with Your Bear: A chat with zookeeper & Animal Trainer Adrienne
Episode 24 – How To Communicate with Your Bear: A chat with zookeeper & Animal Trainer Adrienne
Philip catches up with zookeeper and animal trainer, Adrienne to talk about how beneficial training can be in the rehabilitation of rescued bears, and together they reflect on their experiences working with bears in Borneo. The conversation... Read more1 hr 4 min - Episode 23 – Life Is One: A chat with Filmmaker and Sun Bear Outreach Founder Patrick Rouxel
Episode 23 – Life Is One: A chat with Filmmaker and Sun Bear Outreach Founder Patrick Rouxel
Today Philip chats to Patrick Rouxel. Patrick shares his journey from the film industry to becoming a wildlife documentary filmmaker and conservationist. His documentary “Green” is a multi-award-winning film and is free to watch on YouTube. With... Read more46 min - Episode 22 – Magic Moments: A chat with Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN) Founder Femke Den Haas (Part 2)
Episode 22 – Magic Moments: A chat with Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN) Founder Femke Den Haas (Part 2)
In the second part of their chat Philip and Femke, founder of Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN), discuss the ongoing issue of dancing monkeys in Indonesia, the establishment of a wildlife sanctuary in Sumatra, collaborating... Read more50 min - Episode 21 – Push for Change: A Chat with Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN) Founder Femke Den Haas (Part 1)
Episode 21 – Push for Change: A Chat with Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN) Founder Femke Den Haas (Part 1)
In the first of two episodes, Philip talks to Femke Den Haas, founder of Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN). Femke has been described as one of Indonesia’s most effective activists. Femke shares how she... Read more54 min
About The Bear Den
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THE BEAR DEN PODCAST Join host, Philip Stubley, long-time volunteer and board member, in this series which lifts the lid on the American Bear Association (ABA), the Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary and talk all about our favourite subject – bears. The series details the formation of the ABA, and also spotlights bear species, and organizations making a difference around the world!
The series details the formation of the ABA, who we are and why we do what we do. Listener’s will go on a journey dating back 100 years as we trace the ABA’s origins and detail the colourful, and sometimes controversial, life of Vince Shute. Along the way there will be many stories featuring colourful characters, both human and bear. There are interviews and contributions from key players ranging from ABA founders, staff and volunteers. Among other things, episodes will cover the sanctuary’s recent radio collar program and potential future volunteers and interns will also gain insight into the volunteer experience.
Beyond the sanctuary we talk about bear conservation, bear behaviours, myth and misconceptions, and bear safety, including a chat with a wildlife biologist who survived a grizzly bear attack. Philip also talks about his experience working sun bears and invites friends from different organizations into the Bear Den to discuss all eight bear species and MORE.
This series is for people who have never heard of the ABA and for those who are familiar and want to know more. It’s for anyone interested in wildlife, history and remarkable stories!