This week on the show, Hayden's friend Dr. Aidan Beers swings by for dinner and a podcast on what two of his favorite things: the wolves of Yellowstone National Park and the brown bears of Katmai, Alaska. They also talk about Aidan's journey to becoming a wildlife biologist and how you can get on a similar path. This podcast is full of interesting conversation and first-hand accounts surrounding large carnivores in some of the most famous areas of their range. Hayden and Aidan chat into the night about:

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

Six Months In Space | TBM Ep. 001: https://youtu.be/VU2N-N86uVs

The World's Most Brutal Trail Race | TBM Ep. 007: https://youtu.be/wxEpczLjQt8

Grizzly Man Movie: https://www.amazon.com/Grizzly-Man/dp/B01M747C6J

Black Bear Eats Kayak: https://youtu.be/nU5cMZymSr0

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CREDITS

Featuring Aidan Beers

Production Assistance by John Stock

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