What if America’s greatest untold stories weren’t in Hollywood—but hidden in the swamps, deserts, and mountains all around us?

In this powerful episode of The David Rutherford Show, Navy SEAL David Rutherford sits down with Alexander “Xander” Joseph, founder of Xplorist.org, to discuss his mission of reconnecting Americans with their wild spaces. Joseph is the filmmaker behind the upcoming documentary series King of the Everglades, where he and his team track legendary crocodiles like Croczilla and spotlight the fight to preserve America’s ecosystems. He's recently partnered with Braxton McCoy and Sagebrush Institute to join the fight to preserve America's wilderness.

Key Takeaways:

How the Everglades is the only ecosystem like it in the world.

Alexander’s personal journey from loss to finding purpose in creation.

Why storytelling is the most powerful tool in the conservation fight.

The battle to protect America’s wilderness from political agendas.

Sneak peek into King of the Everglades and future projects like Beast of the Borderlands (Arizona jaguars).

The role of faith, family, and patriotism in Xander’s mission.

Links:

👉 Froglogic Courses: www.davidrutherford.com

👉 Follow David Rutherford on Socials: https://linktr.ee/davidrutherfordshow

👉 Support Alexander's mission: https://www.xplorist.org/

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - The Passion for the outdoors & God's Creation

11:15 - Falling in love with storytelling

13:20 - Filming in the Everglades

17:05 - Alex's start in storytelling

18:52 - Braxton McCoy & the Big Beautiful Bill

22:04 - Losing a friend & diving into art

33:00 - We need stories of exploration

45:26 - Conservation & The Sagebrush Institute

50:47 - Upcoming projects & how to support

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