| Wildlife Conversations with Jim Shuler, Episode 36 |

If you know Utah Photographer Jim Shuler in person or on Instagram, you know how kind and supportive he is. His life’s work as an eye surgeon has now turned to a new passion in wildlife photography. Whether it’s on his ranch in Utah, fishing bears in Alaska, or pumas in Patagonia, Jim’s building a beautiful portfolio and a wonderful community of friends. We had a wonderful chat!

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WHERE TO FIND JIM

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jim_shuler_md/

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⁠Website: https://jenlritchie.com/Roberts Camera: https://robertscamera.com/wildlife

Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/jenlritchie/ and https://www.instagram.com/wildlifeconversationspodcast/

Support the podcast: https://jenlritchie.com/support/

Grab my ⁠free guide and join the email list for upcoming podcasts: https://jenlritchie.com/freeguide/

See what's in my camera bag here: ⁠https://jenlritchie.com/photographer/

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Websites:https://robertscamera.com/https://usedphotopro.com/

Online Coupon Code:Use JENRITCHIEVIP to receive . . .

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| Wildlife Conversations with Robb Hirsch, Episode 35 |

Robb Hirsch is a biologist by training, naturalist at heart, and photographer by passion. He established a relationship with the natural world at an early age during childhood visits to Yosemite. 

After his undergraduate degree, Robb began his career as a field biologist, where photography was originally used  to document the critters and habitats but eventually turned to his focus. 

Robb leads customized small-group and private photography workshops in Yosemite and the surrounding Sierra Nevada. He is the author/photographer of The Nature of Yosemite: A Visual Journey and the photographer of Yosemite Wildlife.

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WHERE TO FIND ROBB

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robbhirschphoto/

Website: https://www.robbhirschphoto.com

Buy the new book Yosemite Wild: https://shop.yosemite.org/products/yosemite-wildlife

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WHERE TO FIND JEN

⁠Website: https://jenlritchie.com/

Roberts Camera: https://robertscamera.com/wildlife

Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/jenlritchie/ and 

https://www.instagram.com/wildlifeconversationspodcast/

Support the podcast: https://jenlritchie.com/support/

Grab my ⁠free guide and join the email list for upcoming podcasts: https://jenlritchie.com/freeguide/

See what's in my camera bag here: ⁠https://jenlritchie.com/photographer/

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WHERE TO FIND ROBERTS CAMERA & USEDPHOTOPRO

Websites:

https://robertscamera.com/

https://usedphotopro.com/

Online Coupon Code:

Use JENRITCHIEVIP to receive . . .

- 10% off all used camera equipment on usedphotopro.com

- 10% off select NEW accessories (bags, straps, tripods/monopods and filters) at

robertscamera.com

Contact Phil Gibson to answer questions about your gear and set you up for your vision. 

- Valid through 12/31/2025

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Wildlife Conversations Podcast exists to share more voices in the genre and to build community outside of social media. Its goal is to be a space where creatives who are passionate about wildlife and nature photography can share their stories, wisdom, adventures, and tips in a fun, welcoming place. 

| Wildlife Conversations with Susan Winfree, Episode 34 |

It was my pleasure to welcome photographer and friend Susan Winfree to Wildlife Conversations! Susan was in high-tech and finance for 32 years before moving to Wyoming two years ago.

When she's not running her new dogsitting business in Jackson, she's out exploring the Tetons and Yellowstone and capturing images that speak to her heart. At her core, she says she is a boots and jeans gal who cares deeply about animals, conservation, and getting back into telling stories with her images. 

We discussed her recent trip to the Great Bear Rainforest and her adventures in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, plus some photography tips she’s learned along the way. 

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WHERE TO FIND SUSAN

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/winfree_wildlife_watch/

Website: https://www.winfreewildlifewatch.com

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WHERE TO FIND JEN

⁠Website: https://jenlritchie.com/

Roberts Camera: https://robertscamera.com/wildlife

Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/jenlritchie/ and 

https://www.instagram.com/wildlifeconversationspodcast/

Support the podcast: https://jenlritchie.com/support/

Grab my ⁠free guide and join the email list for upcoming podcasts: https://jenlritchie.com/freeguide/

See what's in my camera bag here: ⁠https://jenlritchie.com/photographer/

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WHERE TO FIND ROBERTS CAMERA & USEDPHOTOPRO

Websites:

https://robertscamera.com/

https://usedphotopro.com/

Online Coupon Code:

Use JENRITCHIEVIP to receive . . .

- 10% off all used camera equipment on usedphotopro.com

- 10% off select NEW accessories (bags, straps, tripods/monopods and filters) at

robertscamera.com

Contact Phil Gibson to answer questions about your gear and set you up for your vision. 

- Valid through 12/31/2025

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Wildlife Conversations Podcast exists to share more voices in the genre and to build community outside of social media. Its goal is to be a space where creatives who are passionate about wildlife and nature photography can share their stories, wisdom, adventures, and tips in a fun, welcoming place while celebrating the wild.

Thanks for watching!

|Wildlife Conversations with Jennifer Hadley, Episode 33 |

 What fun to welcome photographer and tour leader Jennifer Hadley to the podcast!

Based in North Carolina, Jennifer travels all over the world photographing the wildlife in their natural habitats. She has been featured in numerous publications and has won several photography contests including the 2022 Wildlife Photography Comedy Awards. She's also filmed and co-produced two conservation documentaries featuring the need for safe wildlife passages along the coastal routes and the endangered Red Wolves. Jennifer also offers photography workshops in Alaska, Patagonia, and Africa.

Join us as she shares her amazing adventures and images plus tips for creating story and photographing an animal's personality. We also learn about the Red Wolf conservation efforts in North Carolina, and Jennifer's collaboration to make a film on the issue, Right of Passage. 

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WHERE TO FIND JENNIFER HADLEY

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenhadleyphotos/

Website: https://www.jenniferhadleyphotography.com/shop-art

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenniferhadleyphotography

Find more about Jennifer's nonprofit, the film, and Red Wolves in NC: North Carolina Wildlife Corridor  https://www.northcarolinawildlifecorridor.org/

Atomic Habits: https://amzn.to/4qkC7Uc

Remarkably Bright Creatures: https://amzn.to/49eRmYA

(Amazon affiliate links)

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WHERE TO FIND JEN

⁠Website: https://jenlritchie.com/

Roberts Camera: https://robertscamera.com/wildlife

Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/jenlritchie/ and 

https://www.instagram.com/wildlifeconversationspodcast/

Support the podcast: https://jenlritchie.com/support/

Grab my ⁠free guide and join the email list for upcoming podcasts: https://jenlritchie.com/freeguide/

See what's in my camera bag here: ⁠https://jenlritchie.com/photographer/

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WHERE TO FIND ROBERTS CAMERA & USEDPHOTOPRO

Websites:

https://robertscamera.com/

https://usedphotopro.com/

Online Coupon Code:

Use JENRITCHIEVIP to receive . . .

- 10% off all used camera equipment on usedphotopro.com

- 10% off select NEW accessories (bags, straps, tripods/monopods and filters) at

robertscamera.com

Contact Phil Gibson to answer questions about your gear and set you up for your vision. 

- Valid through 12/31/2025

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Wildlife Conversations Podcast exists to share more voices in the genre and to build community outside of social media. Its goal is to be a space where creatives who are passionate about wildlife and nature photography can share their stories, wisdom, adventures, and tips in a fun, welcoming place. 

Thanks for watching!

| Wildlife Conversations with Vince Maidens, Episode 32 |

I'm honored to welcome awarding-winning Canadian photographer Vince Maidens to episode 32! Now based in the UK,  he’s a Wildlife Photographer of the Year alum and had so much wisdom to share with us, along with his beautiful images. 

We discuss his excellent blog on Substack, getting your image right in camera, tips for entering a photography contest, owls and baiting, social media's role in pushing us toward mediocrity, his WPY image "Food Fight," and so much more. 

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WHERE TO FIND VINCE

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vincemaidens/

Website: https://www.vincemaidensphotography.com

Wilder Britain book: https://www.wilder-world.com/

Speed-shooter Photography Harness System: https://www.speed-shooter.com

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WHERE TO FIND JEN

⁠Website: https://jenlritchie.com/

Roberts Camera: https://robertscamera.com/wildlife

Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/jenlritchie/ and 

https://www.instagram.com/wildlifeconversationspodcast/

Support the podcast: https://jenlritchie.com/support/

Grab my ⁠free guide and join the email list for upcoming podcasts: https://jenlritchie.com/freeguide/

See what's in my camera bag here: ⁠https://jenlritchie.com/photographer/

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WHERE TO FIND ROBERTS CAMERA & USEDPHOTOPRO

Websites:

https://robertscamera.com/

https://usedphotopro.com/

Online Coupon Code:

Use JENRITCHIEVIP to receive . . .

- 10% off all used camera equipment on usedphotopro.com

- 10% off select NEW accessories (bags, straps, tripods/monopods and filters) at

robertscamera.com

Contact Phil Gibson to answer questions about your gear and set you up for your vision. 

- Valid through 12/31/2025

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Wildlife Conversations Podcast exists to share more voices in the genre and to build community outside of social media. Its goal is to be a space where creatives who are passionate about wildlife and nature photography can share their stories, wisdom, adventures, and tips in a fun, welcoming place. 

Thanks for watching!

| Wildlife Conversations, Episode 31 w/ Doug and Erika Rettig |

Doug and Erika Rettig have been photographing together as a couple for the past 10 years; their adventures have taken them to places like Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, Patagonia, and Alaska. From pumas and bears to wolves and owls, their stunning images not only exemplify the beauty they’ve seen, but the friendships they have made along the way. 

Community and the friends they’ve made doing this craft have become a meaningful part of their lives and a lesson that photography can come at just the right time. 

We will talk about the transformational aspect of wildlife photography, their adventures in Alaska, an epic moment with a coastal wolf, their encounters with pumas in Patagonia, friendships they've made along the way, and their journey to wildlife photography. 

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WHERE TO FIND DOUG AND ERIKA

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doug_rettig/

https://www.instagram.com/erikarettigphotography/

Erika's website:  https://www.erikarettigphotography.com/

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WHERE TO FIND JEN

⁠Website: https://jenlritchie.com/

Roberts Camera: https://robertscamera.com/wildlife

Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/jenlritchie/ and 

https://www.instagram.com/wildlifeconversationspodcast/

Support the podcast: https://jenlritchie.com/support/

Grab my ⁠free guide and join the email list for upcoming podcasts: https://jenlritchie.com/freeguide/

See what's in my camera bag here: ⁠https://jenlritchie.com/photographer/

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WHERE TO FIND ROBERTS CAMERA & USEDPHOTOPRO

Websites:

https://robertscamera.com/

https://usedphotopro.com/

Online Coupon Code:

Use JENRITCHIEVIP to receive . . .

- 10% off all used camera equipment on usedphotopro.com

- 10% off select NEW accessories (bags, straps, tripods/monopods and filters) at

robertscamera.com

Contact Phil Gibson to answer questions about your gear and set you up for your vision. 

- Valid through 12/31/2025

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Wildlife Conversations Podcast exists to share more voices in the genre and to build community outside of social media. Its goal is to be a space where creatives who are passionate about wildlife and nature photography can share their stories, wisdom, adventures, and tips in a fun, welcoming place. 

Thanks for watching!

| Wildlife Conversations, Episode 30 with Amy Ames |

I’m so excited for wildlife and landscape photographer Amy Ames to join me for Episode 30.

Many of you know her as @pointamesandshoot on Instagram. Hailing from North Carolina, she was bitten by the wildlife photography bug in 2016 and since then has been all over the world including Svalbard, Costa Rica, Yellowstone, Antarctica, and the Great Bear Rainforest. She now guides her own tours and offers a course, Mastering the Art of Wildlife Photography. Her images often inspire others to slow down, look closer, and care more deeply about the natural world. 

We discuss the process of life-long learning and setting a goal each year, her transition to full-time wildlife photography, components of storytelling, her beautiful images, and so much more.

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WHERE TO FIND AMY

Instagram

Website

Facebook

Resource: The Soul of the Camera by David duChemin

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WHERE TO FIND JEN

⁠Website: https://jenlritchie.com/

Roberts Camera: https://robertscamera.com/wildlife

Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/jenlritchie/ and 

https://www.instagram.com/wildlifeconversationspodcast/

Support the podcast: https://jenlritchie.com/support/

Grab my ⁠free guide and join the email list for upcoming podcasts: https://jenlritchie.com/freeguide/

See what's in my camera bag here: ⁠https://jenlritchie.com/photographer/

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WHERE TO FIND ROBERTS CAMERA & USEDPHOTOPRO

Websites:

https://robertscamera.com/

https://usedphotopro.com/

Online Coupon Code:

Use JENRITCHIEVIP to receive . . .

- 10% off all used camera equipment on usedphotopro.com

- 10% off select NEW accessories (bags, straps, tripods/monopods and filters) at

robertscamera.com

Contact Phil Gibson to answer questions about your gear and set you up for your vision. 

- Valid through 12/31/2025

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Wildlife Conversations Podcast exists to share more voices in the genre and to build community outside of social media. Its goal is to be a space where creatives who are passionate about wildlife and nature photography can share their stories, wisdom, adventures, and tips in a fun, welcoming place. 

| Wildlife Conversations - Episode 29 - Rylee Jensen |

What a great episode with wildlife photographer, researcher, and expedition leader Rylee Jensen!

Her work has taken her from Southern Utah to Alaska, the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, Africa, and most recently Brazil. She is an ambassador for Girls Who Click, mentoring aspiring young wildlife and conservation photographers from around the world, Her photography and research showcase conservation stories and shines a light on ethical photography and wildlife.

We talk about her journey to photography, guiding in Yellowstone and Alaska, tips for traveling to Katmai and Yellowstone in the winter, and so much more!

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WHERE TO FIND RYLEE

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rylee_jay_photo

YouTube: 

-  Photographing the Vast Wildlife of Yellowstone | Framed in Nature | BBC Earth

https://youtu.be/6VGTUz9LSy0?si=uOocjMBdPIGoEe-T

-  Journey Through Yellowstone: POV of a Wildlife Photographer | BBC Earth Explore

https://youtu.be/mqB-K6hxUpY?si=ZumU9a89vDpokzVc

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryleejensenphotography/

Website: http://www.ryleejay.photo.com

Secrets of Alaska’s Tongass: https://youtu.be/FEeMODLHcz8?si=5rNwawnhx4APSqVb

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WHERE TO FIND JEN

⁠Website: https://jenlritchie.com/

Roberts Camera: https://robertscamera.com/wildlife

Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/jenlritchie/ and 

https://www.instagram.com/wildlifeconversationspodcast/

Support the podcast: https://jenlritchie.com/support/

Grab my ⁠free guide and join the email list for upcoming podcasts: https://jenlritchie.com/freeguide/

See what's in my camera bag here: ⁠https://jenlritchie.com/photographer/

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WHERE TO FIND ROBERTS CAMERA & USEDPHOTOPRO

Websites:

https://robertscamera.com/

https://usedphotopro.com/

Online Coupon Code:

Use JENRITCHIEVIP to receive . . .

- 10% off all used camera equipment on usedphotopro.com

- 10% off select NEW accessories (bags, straps, tripods/monopods and filters) at

robertscamera.com

Contact Phil Gibson to answer questions about your gear and set you up for your vision. 

- Valid through 12/31/2025

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Wildlife Conversations Podcast exists to share more voices in the genre and to build community outside of social media. Its goal is to be a space where creatives who are passionate about wildlife and nature photography can share their stories, wisdom, adventures, and tips in a fun, welcoming place. 

Thanks for watching!

|Wildlife Conversations - Episode 28 - Anniversary Celebration |

Episode 28 takes a moment to celebrate one-year of Wildlife Conversations as photographers Maureen Matsen and Jennie Cannon turn the tables on me.

We discuss the impact of the podcast, the need for community, the importance of a mentor, and my photography journey.

So many kind words to me - I'm overwhelmed by your generosity. You truly make this wildlife community a better place!

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WHERE TO FIND MAUREEN AND JENNIE

https://www.instagram.com/mematsenphotography/

https://www.instagram.com/jennie_cannonphotography/

__________WHERE TO FIND JEN⁠

Website: https://jenlritchie.com/

Roberts Camera: https://robertscamera.com/wildlife

Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/jenlritchie/ and https://www.instagram.com/wildlifeconversationspodcast/

Support the podcast: https://jenlritchie.com/support/

Grab my ⁠free guide and join the email list for upcoming podcasts: https://jenlritchie.com/freeguide/

See what's in my camera bag here: ⁠https://jenlritchie.com/photographer/

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WHERE TO FIND ROBERTS CAMERA & USEDPHOTOPRO

Websites:

https://robertscamera.com/

https://usedphotopro.com/

Online Coupon Code:

Use JENRITCHIEVIP to receive . . .

- 10% off all used camera equipment on usedphotopro.com

- 10% off select NEW accessories (bags, straps, tripods/monopods and filters) atrobertscamera.com

Contact Phil Gibson to answer questions about your gear and set you up for your vision.

- Valid through 12/31/2025

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Wildlife Conversations Podcast exists to share more voices in the genre and to build community outside of social media. Its goal is to be a space where creatives who are passionate about wildlife and nature photography can share their stories, wisdom, adventures, and tips in a fun, welcoming place. Thanks for watching!

|Wildlife Conversations with Suzi Eszterhas, Episode 27 |

I'm so honored to have Suzi Eszterhas as my guest for Episode 27! She is an award-winning wildlife photographer with work from all 7 continents and over 100 magazine covers and feature stories for Time, Smithsonian, BBC Wildlife, Popular Photography, Ranger Rick, and Nat Geo Kids. 

She specializes in baby animals and is known for her groundbreaking work with tiger cubs, newborn cheetahs, brown bear cubs, sloths, and so much more. 

She has  29 books including New on Earth: Babies in the Wild and is working on an elephant book right now. 

As an engaging speaker, tour leader, and conservationist in her own right, she is a patron of several conservation groups and the founder and executive director of Girls Who Click, a non-profit dedicated to creating the next generation of female nature photographers. 

We talk about her journey to photography, the importance of learning animal behavior, how to use your skills for conservation, women in wildlife photography, her next projects, and so much more!

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If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it with a monetary gift of $5 or more, you can do so here: https://jenlritchie.com/support/

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WHERE TO FIND SUZI

Website: https://www.suzieszterhas.com/index

Tours and Tour Planning: https://suzieszterhastours.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suzieszterhas/

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WHERE TO FIND JEN

⁠Website: https://jenlritchie.com/

Roberts Camera: https://robertscamera.com/wildlife

Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/jenlritchie/ and 

https://www.instagram.com/wildlifeconversationspodcast/

Grab my ⁠free guide and join the email list for upcoming podcasts: https://jenlritchie.com/freeguide/

See what's in my camera bag here: ⁠https://jenlritchie.com/photographer/

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WHERE TO FIND ROBERTS CAMERA & USEDPHOTOPRO

Websites:

https://robertscamera.com/

https://usedphotopro.com/

Online Coupon Code:

Use JENRITCHIEVIP to receive . . .

- 10% off all used camera equipment on usedphotopro.com

- 10% off select NEW accessories (bags, straps, tripods/monopods and filters) at

robertscamera.com

Contact Phil Gibson to answer questions about your gear and set you up for your vision. 

- Valid through 12/31/2025

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Wildlife Conversations Podcast exists to share more voices in the genre and to build community outside of social media. Its goal is to be a space where creatives who are passionate about wildlife and nature photography can share their stories, wisdom, adventures, and tips in a fun, welcoming place. 

Thanks for watching!