Warden's Watch

By Wayne Saunders / John Nores

This podcast brings you stories from Game Wardens across the world. Listen to their favorite cases, worst cases, what led them to their career, and what makes their job unique. Hosted by retired game ... more

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August 05, 2021065 The Colebrook Murders Part I - Ft. Richard Adams Carey
Richard Adams Carey is the author of the book “In The Evil Day” in which he discusses the events of the violent 1997 shooting in Colebrook, New Hampshire in which Wayne Saunders was shot. Richard grew up in Connecticut and attended Harvard. He moved around the country while writing various books that are acclaimed by The New York Times, Alaska Magazine, and more. In this interview, Adams Carey explains his background, research for the book, the community around Colebrook, and much more.

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The Colebrook Murders
Putting the puzzle pieces together
Not enough exposure on the event
Listings in a telephone book
Went about the book stupidly
Battle between burying the incident and opening up
Expected to “suck it up” after incidents
Challenge: freedom of information
Dissecting the documents; generosity of agencies
No sense of competition in law enforcement
Not a typical true crime book
Mindset of those in the community
Flirtations with militia groups
National problem with little reporting
Breakdown of the incident
The good out of the incident
Civilian heroes
Outsider looking in to insider looking in
Book title

Credits
Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores
Producer: Jay Ammann
Social Media/Marketing: Morgan Day

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1h 10min
July 22, 2021064 Lonnie Sushil - Florida
Lonnie Sushil is a game warden with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (SA), and is the Commander of the SA Special Operations Group (SOG). Florida’s SOG group was created after 9/11 and focuses on homeland security as well as public service. Lonnie commands 14 operators in the alpha south region of the state.

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Here's What We Discuss:
Merging of Thin Green Line into Warden’s Watch
Lonnie’s background
Creation of SOG in Florida
Duties of the group
Diversity of warden training
Ecosystem differences within Florida
SOG is a collateral duty
Collaborative training
Picking out the oddities
Academy and training
Female officers
Assess people up front

Credits
Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores
Producer: Jay Ammann
Social Media/Marketing: Morgan Day

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1h 10min
July 15, 2021 TGL019 Charlie Pitt - Rural Badge
Located in the rural mountains of the western United States, Charlie Pitt has been part of the blue family for more than 30 years. Charlie's training and background are in writing, marketing, recruiting and teaching. Charlie is a self proclaimed newshound, data junkie, word nerd. I use those things to write about rural law enforcement, the ones who love them, past issues and current events.

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1h 14min
July 08, 2021063 Todd Vandivert - Washington Part II
Todd Vandivert was a game warden for 34 years with the Washington Department of Natural Resources, and now writes books about his experiences. He worked both as a uniformed officer and also as an undercover officer, making multiple cases in each position. Todd’s work as an author is well-known, especially his book Operation Cody in which he breaks down his role in the operation. In this episode, Todd discusses his upbringing, work as a warden, and life as an author.
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Here's What We Discuss:
Started with bighorn sheep
One toe in the water
Wildlife trafficker, cock fighting, and marijuana growth
Being a uniformed officer is more dangerous than undercover
Dangerous individual
Operation shut down early
Breaks to the media
The takedown
Detailing the cockfights
Didn’t write the book to make money
Small circles of people
Bigger busts undercover
Hard to kick a case down the road with a good case in your hands
Sturgeon caviar
Only would talk to Russians
Officer exchanges
6 written books
Examine the crime scene: physical evidence but no suspect
The individual who didn’t lie
Rolled into a larger case
Put yourself in other’s shoes
Bear poop in my mouth

Credits
Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores
Producer: Jay Ammann
Social Media/Marketing: Morgan Day

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1h 5min
June 24, 2021062 Todd Vandivert - Washington Part I
Todd Vandivert was a game warden for 34 years with the Washington Department of Natural Resources, and now writes books about his experiences. He worked both as a uniformed officer and an undercover officer, making multiple cases in each position. Todd’s work as an author is well-known, especially his book Operation Cody in which he breaks down his role in the operation. In this episode, Todd discusses his upbringing, work as a warden, and life as an author.

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Here's What We Discuss:
34 years as a game warden
Born in California
Love of the outdoors while raised in Virginia
Plan was to go into the Navy; failed color vision test
Flying career came to an end, went into oceanography
Rethought decisions and went into forestry
Started working in a habitat area
Cameras everywhere
First posing
Work as an undercover
The issues with informants
The case: hound hunting with lions
The “Kill ‘Em All Boys”
Conference
More exposure = more hazardous
Each state has different laws
Built a fake business: website, posters, business cards, etc
Best of the wild
Lawful stuff close to unlawful
Poacher within two days
Misrepresenting product is still illegal
Taking DNA
Rotted mountain lion and a paycheck
Dried dates as a decoy to Hong Kong
Growing operations and money laundering
Interior decorator setup
Entrapment debate

Credits
Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores
Producer: Jay Ammann
Social Media/Marketing: Morgan Day

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1h 10min
June 17, 2021 TGL018 Jamie Lee Thurston
Music is not a hobby for Jamie Lee Thurston. It’s the only thing. The act of performing music is how he enters and relates to the world. And when you watch him live, it’s as if you’re witnessing a red giant of a star form before you, drawing in all of the stardust and matter of the immediate universe to power its very being…even if only for a fraction of time. It stands to reason that all music is good music as long as it finds its way to the one person who enjoys it.
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1h 39min
June 03, 2021061 Chris Conroy, Scotland
Chris Conroy is the director of the Ness District Salmon Fishery Board and a water bailiff. He graduated from Liverpool John Moores University with a degree in Applied Biology, and has over 25 years of experience working as an aquatic resource manager. Through his duties, he has developed an in-depth knowledge of freshwater, marine and estuarine resource management and the associated stresses, utilisation, and conservation demand. In this episode, we dive in to the lore around Loch Ness, the differences in enforcement, the specs of being a water bailiff, and more

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Here's What We Discuss:
Cover the Loch Ness waters in Scotland
Loch means lake
Fishery bailiff = fishery enforcement officer
Sightings of the Loch Ness monster
20 miles wide, 700 feet deep
Don’t work for the government; statutory powers
Lots of fisheries
Differences in laws
Don’t carry firearms; gear differences
Good cases
Thermal imaging
Enforcement and management
Topography
Fish counts
Intervention of impacts
Issues with stocking fish
Collecting evidence
162 offenses last year
Pulley system case
American vs Scottish bailiffs

Credits
Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores
Producer: Jay Ammann
Social Media/Marketing: Morgan Day

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1h 11min
May 27, 2021 TGL017 Mark Oliva
Mark Oliva is director of public affairs for the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the trade association for the firearms and ammunition industries. He is a retired Marine Master Gunnery Sergeant with 25 years of service, including tours in Iraq, Afghanistan, Haiti, Albania, and Zaire.
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1h
May 13, 2021060 For the Fallen - Justin Hurst, Texas EOW: March 17, 2007
Justin Hurst was a game warden who worked for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. A graduate of Texas A&M, he had a passion for the outdoors and worked to protect it. Even before he was a warden, he worked as a waterfowl guide and educated people on hunting. After 5 years of service as a warden, he was involved in an incident where a man was suspected of hunting illegally. While backing up another game warden on a pursuit, the suspect’s vehicle was spiked. As he got out, the suspect fired at the approaching wardens and deputies. Hurst was struck multiple times while returning fire, and was med-flighted to a nearby hospital. A day later, on his 34th birthday, Justin succumbed to his injuries. Justin is an example of an exemplary game warden with a strong work ethic and a desire to educate his community.

His sacrifice will not be forgotten.

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Here's What We Discuss:
Chaplin Scott Mcintosh leads in prayer
Start of Justin’s love of wildlife
Dad, we need to help these hawks
Love of duck and geese
Read the bands on geese
Went to Texas A&M, never went to a football game
Applied for the academy
First of his class
Back home with people he knew
Make personal contacts with farmers and ranchers
A knocking at the door, a flashlight
Justin did not survive
His eyes were used as an organ donation
25 game wardens at the house to support us
Kept the media away
10 units involved in the incident
Dashcam video recorded
The pursuit
Gets cornered at the cemetery and starts firing
Hits Justin; med-flighted to the hospital
I asked God “why did you take my son?”
Effects of a LEO death on the family
Weeks after, wardens were around 24/7
500 law enforcement at Justin’s funeral
Cremated and released into the bay
Ashes put in Justin’s projects
Offered life without parole; refused
Jury convicted him guilty of 1st degree murder with execution
All appeals denied
We pick the day he’s executed
A long process; very educational
Only could bring a driver’s license the penitentiary
He never said anything
Motorcycle groups revved engines during final statement
Parent groups for parents who lost LEO sons and daughters
Support of organizations
I want to make sure our wardens are supported
Justin wanted to educate and teach

Credits
Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores
Producer: Jay Ammann
Social Media/Marketing: Morgan Day

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1h 8min
May 10, 2021059 For The Fallen - Arnold Magoon
Arnold Magoon was a game warden with the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department for 18 years. He worked his way up from a field warden to a supervisor, and was known to be fair but firm in how he enforced laws. As a warden, Arnold was well liked within the community he patrolled and was a role model for those around him. In 1978, a call about a late night shot came in while he was at home. He responded, and a suspected deer poacher assaulted him with his own flashlight, bludgeoning him to death. Arnold is the only warden that has died in the line of duty with the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department.

His sacrifice will not be forgotten.

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Here's What We Discuss:
For the fallen/police week
Wayne’s formal Colonel as a guest
Dangers of being a law enforcement officer
Roll of honor - 51 names
Won’t give this up until I die
Most challenging group I work with
It has to be done right
It was a normal day and he never came back
Take the time to tell people what they mean to you
Moment of silence
Poem
Jeff Whipple
Arnold Magoon is the only warden who has died in Vermont
Moving on from tragedy and remember
Warden to supervisor
Ready to fry by the fourth of July
Heard a gunshot and went out
Goes to confront the poachers
Put an identification on the vehicle
Throwing out evidence
Approaching the vehicle: 2 men and 1 women
Son’s friend and knows him personally
Disappointment and frustration
Lunged for the flashlight
Left to die
Not uncommon to not wear a gun belt
Could happen to anyone
Monument created

Credits
Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores
Producer: Jay Ammann
Social Media/Marketing: Morgan Day

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