Warden's Watch

By Wayne Saunders / John NoresSports Science True Crime Wilderness Nature

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Warden's Watch episodes

February 24, 2022078 Brandon Pfister - PA Game Commission: The Veteran
Continuing our visit to Pennsylvania, Wayne sits down with State Game Warden Brandon Pfister, a former restaurateur who joined the Game Commission as a Deputy Warden in 2008. In this wide-ranging conversation, Brandon talks about some memorable cases, going viral on TikTok, and even shares some tips for a prize winning pie crust!

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Here’s what we discuss:
Snakes!
If at first you don’t succeed…
Deputy game warden program
The elk whistle and the viral TikTok
The importance of outreach
Everyone makes mistakes
Cooking wild game
Talking with kids
Humanizing the badge
Snakes!
Connecting with the next generation
Working together toward a common goal

Credits
Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores
Producer: Jay Ammann
Cover Art: Ashley Hannett
Content Coordinator: Stacey DesRoches

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45 min
February 24, 2022077 Zach Salsgiver - PA Game Commission: The Rookie
On the eve of graduation, Wayne sits down at the Pennsylvania Game Commission with Zach Salsgiver, one of 24 members of the latest class of the Ross Leffler School of Conservation in Brockway, PA. Established in 1932, the school - part college, part police academy, and part museum - was the first of its kind in the US. Listen as Zach explains what drew him to a career in wildlife, and shares some of his experiences from his ten-month journey toward becoming a Pennsylvania game warden.

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Here’s what we discuss:
Academy attached to HQ building
Day one can be a culture shock
Switching careers
Expanding recruitment into other states
Academy history
Training for anything
The most eastern elk herd
Seeing wildlife in a different light
Job carries many risks
Verbal judo and understanding body language
Fostering the next generation of hunters
The class that gets tased together…
Wildlife forensics training
Building a 44-week family
Wayne’s advice for new wardens
Never finish learning

Credits
Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores
Producer: Jay Ammann
Content Coordinator: Stacey DesRoches

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53 min
February 10, 2022 TGL025 Jay Crafter
Born in Zimbabwe, Jay Crafter has both US and British military experience. He has trained K9 teams for various Special Operations Programs, as well as multiple US Law Enforcement Agencies working in a variety of roles. Jay qualified as a Class 1 trainer with the British Army’s Royal Army Veterinary Corps. He has extensive experience training working dogs for conservation efforts in Africa.
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1 hr 13 min
February 08, 2022076X Brad Dannefaerd - Hunt New Zealand EXTRA
In this bonus addition to Episode 76, New Zealand’s Brad Dannefaerd describes hunting in his home country, along with some practices and regulations many of our listeners may find surprising!

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Here’s what we discuss:
Generous daily duck limits
Year-round hunting
Seven different types of deer
No season, no license, no limit
Hunting in national parks
Spotlighting and night hunting
No natural predators
Guided vs. Independent hunts
Post-WWII population explosion
Overpopulation damage to natural environment
Professional hunters employed by Dept. of Conservation

Credits
Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores
Producer: Jay Ammann
Cover Art: Ashley Hannett
Social Media: Stacey DesRoches

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20 min
January 28, 2022076 Brad Dannefaerd - New Zealand
The son of a hunting and fishing store owner, and an avid outdoorsman himself, Brad Dannefaerd worked with New Zealand Fisheries for nearly 20 years before retiring to found his own company. During his long and colorful career, he has worked alongside agencies in Australia, Canada and the United States, and literally written the book on defensive tactics and training for the New Zealand Ministry of Fisheries. Today, his company trains and equips everyone from law enforcement to librarians, teaching “people who deal with people” how to manage interactions safely and effectively.

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Here’s what we discuss:
One big international family
An introduction to New Zealand
The traditional haka
All NZ agencies under one jurisdiction
Type of offender has changed
We had to get a lot smarter
More authority than police
Working with Customs agencies
Building intelligence to make a larger case
Targeting the high-level offender
Only two licenses required
Still able to enforce Fish & Game laws
NZ police do not carry firearms
Enforcement by consent
Never lost a fisheries officer
Different style of enforcement
Bright blue uniforms
Non-escalation vs. de-escalation
Founding CERT (Compliance, Enforcement & Regulatory Training)
NZ Police purchased CERT technical comms package
Never met a game warden I didn’t like
Game wardens are a tight knit community
Developing contacts worldwide

Credits
Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores
Producer: Jay Ammann
Social Media: Stacey DesRoches

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1 hr 14 min
January 28, 2022076A Owen Head - New Zealand
In this special introduction to Episode 76, Wayne and his good friend Owen chat about the Samoan islands, the traditional haka, and everyday life in beautiful New Zealand.

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Here’s what we discuss:
The Polynesian Islands
What is a haka?
Alfram Videography
Life in New Zealand
People are “next-level” friendly
Hunting and fishing

Credits
Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores
Producer: Jay Ammann
Social Media: Stacey DesRoches

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17 min
January 13, 2022075 Heidi Murphy - New Hampshire
Fans of the Animal Planet television series North Woods Law will recognize Sgt. Heidi Murphy, an 18-year veteran Conservation Officer with New Hampshire Fish & Game, and the state’s first and only female CO. She has been an active member of the Advanced Search and Rescue Team, instructs courses for Fish and Game’s Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program, and was awarded the Shikar-Safari International Wildlife Officer of the Year in 2015. In this episode, Heidi and Wayne discuss some of her more memorable cases, what drew her to a career in wildlife management, and her hopes to attract more women to the profession.

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Here’s what we discuss:
18 years on duty
Only female officer on staff
Don’t need to fit a “box” to become a game warden
Attracting more women into the profession
Need to be passionate about job
Moving from Lieutenant to Sergeant
A boat at dawn is a pretty nice office
Work smarter
Busy Search & Rescue area
Bringing loved ones home
Sending rescuers into danger
Twenty-six hour days
Turkey magnet
Sometimes you get lucky
A memorable moose case
Filming North Woods Law
Inspiring the next generations of game wardens
Becoming an Outdoors-Woman
Teachers make good game wardens – and vice versa
Following clues to get to the facts
On the spot necropsies
Variety is the greatest part of the job
Networking with game wardens from other states
Keeping conservation relevant

Credits
Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores
Producer: Jay Ammann
Social Media: Stacey DesRoches

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1 hr 9 min
January 06, 2022 TGL024 Jared Ogden
As a dual-warfare qualified Naval Officer, both SWO and SEAL, Jared spent eight years in the Naval Service. During his Active Duty years, he deployed to CENTCOM four times and is combat decorated, having been awarded the Bronze Star with “V” for Valor, the Combat Action Ribbon, and multiple Joint Awards.
A huge component of Jared’s life revolves around giving back to those veterans who have made monumental sacrifices in battle. Five years ago and shortly after his Teammate, SEAL Dan Cnossen, lost both his legs to a victim-initiated IED, Jared founded the Phoenix Patriot Foundation, a 501(c)3, whose mission revolves around creating opportunities for combat wounded veterans post 9-11.
From a young age, Jared has always been an outdoor and wilderness enthusiast. Growing up in Georgia, his enthusiasm lead to his earning the rank of Eagle Scout, then graduating from the United States Naval Academy, and ultimately becoming a Navy SEAL.
Since leaving the Active Duty component of the Naval Service, Jared has remained in the defense industry and is an advocate of the Department of Defense and its members. Jared continues to represent his brothers in arms on National Geographic Channel’s flagship Television program, Ultimate Survival Alaska.
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1 hr 9 min
December 30, 2021074 The Ellises – Father & Son Game Wardens
Lee Ellis knew he wanted to be a South Carolina game warden from the time he was a teenager. His son Hunter considered a few different occupations before realizing his destiny was in his father’s footsteps. Listen as they discuss their respective career paths, the unique benefits and challenges of growing up in a game warden family, and the changes they’ve each seen through the years. They may be Captain and Officer, but at the end of the day, they’re family.
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Here’s what we discuss:
Not the first South Carolina father/son warden team
Hunter always wanted to be a game warden… sort of
Not a lot of dads can say they work with their kids
Perseverance paid off for Lee
The Swiss army knife of law enforcement
Shrimp baiting
It’s all about preserving nature
Education and enforcement go hand in hand
Take One Make One program
Non-traditional law enforcement role; it’s a lifestyle, not a job
Family support is essential
Cat and mouse
Everyone knows the game warden
Adapt using technology, but keep your roots
How to catch an alligator
President of International Wildlife Crimestoppers
Hosting the 2021 IWC conference
Telling wardens’ stories is key
Promoting positive interactions
Encouraging the next generation

Credits
Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores
Producer: Jay Ammann
Social Media: Stacey DesRoches

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1 hr 13 min
December 16, 2021073 Scott Gray - Reformed Poacher
Wayne, Lt. Jim Kneeland, and reformed poacher Scott Gray gather to discuss Scott's poaching scheme that started in the 1990s. He took poaching to a new level. He practiced at home to see how how quiet he could make his weapons, buried a freezer in his shed, and believe it or not, once took the warden's entry test. Wayne discusses with Scott and Lt. Kneeland, Scott's tactics, preparation, and to what extent he took his illegal craft, and how it all changed one day.
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Here's What We Discuss:
Reformed poacher
Active in 1990s
Tested to be a game warden
Never did anything growing up
Frustration started poaching
Got into powerlifting
.22 and crossbow
Practiced shooting out of a car
Went to an area with a lot of deer.
Never caught me with a deer
Caught shining a field with a loaded crossbow
Wardens came to the house, found the freezer
Freezer was buried
The farmer with stories
Lost license, kept hunting
Hobby trapper
Something didn’t feel right
Stand behind the oak tree
Fly straight
I don’t wanna screw up again

Credits
Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores
Producer: Jay Ammann

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54 min

About Warden's Watch

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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…