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The TEC Talk Podcast: Presented by Natural Encounters, Inc.

Natural Encounters, Inc.

Join co-hosts Chris and Ari for a discussion of animal training, behavior, human-animal relationships, and all things NEI-TEC (the Natural Encounters Inc Training and Education Center), and featuring guests from the NEI team and around the professional animal care world! Email us at podcast@naturalencounters.com if you have a question or something you"d like us to discuss on the show!

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Episode 43: Everyone's A Mentor (with Adam Geltz)

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2021/02/04

Live, from Arizona, it's TEC Talk Nights! Chris is joined on location by NEI Senior Trainer Adam Geltz to talk about his history in the animal field, our experience working together to build a new show from the ground up on a tight timeline, the importance of disagreeing well, the lessons he's learned on his journey as a mentor, and the excitement of starting a new project with the awesome folks at Bearizona Wildlife Park. Have a question or something you'd like us to discuss on the show? Email us

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01:08:41

Episode 42: The Problems with Labels

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2021/01/28

It's another "Tales from the Trailer" episode as Ari and Chris discuss the problems with labels! This one touches on a lot, including anthropomorphism, problems solving, team communication, and functional assessments - so much good behavior stuff! Articles referenced in the show: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: Looking Past the Labels by Miguel Santos The Struggle for Dominance: Fact or Fiction? A Bird's Eye View by Dr Susan Friedman and Bobbi Brinker Don't Say Don't: Moving Past "How Do I

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01:28:54

Episode 41: Making Connections with BIG Ideas (with...

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2021/01/21

Comedian/writer/all around awesome guy Len Austrevich joins us to talk about his background in standup and comedy, his connections with the animal field, and the amazing work he's doing with Jokes4Miles. He talks about the history of the program that he started for his son, the amazing ways it's grown over the last 10 years, and how everyone around the world can get involved! For more information on how you can be a part of Jokes4Miles, email Len at len@jokes4miles.com!

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Episode 40: The Joy of Being Alone

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2021/01/14

With Chris on a top secret mission for NEI, Ari goes solo to reflect on the insanity of the last week, to share some things she's excited about, and to reflect on the joy (and importance) of being alone. Oh, and she does some dog training at the same time! Do you have a question, idea for a show topic, or want to be on the podcast so we're not too lonely? Email us at podcast@naturalencounters.com!

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Episode 39: What We've Learned and Where We're Going

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2021/01/07

Happy 2021! For the first episode of the new year we have something special: the audio from this week's NEI TEC in Conversation panel discussion, "What We've Learned and Where We're Going." We gathered the NEI TEC faculty for a conversation about all the cool stuff that grew out of the NEI TEC initiative over the last 9 months and our hopes for where it will go in the future, and answered some questions from those in attendance about great topics like resiliency and the challenges of using R+ in a

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Episode 38: 2020 Can Go Kick Rocks

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2020/12/31

Ari and Chris kick 2020 to the curb with our final episode of the year! We talk about some changes coming to the show in 2021, some wrap up thoughts on the inaugural of the podcast, and reflect on our hopes for the future. Thanks for joining us, this show has been a joy and it's because of YOU, dear listeners! Have a question? Something you'd like us to discuss? Do you want to be on the show?? Email us at podcast@naturalencounters.com!

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Episode 37: Q and A and Q (with Hardy Kern)

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2020/12/24

Ari and Chris are joined by long-time TEC Talk supporter Hardy Kern to talk about his role at the Columbus Zoo, his connection to both current and former NEI staff members, working alongside Jack Hanna, and the joy with creating "defining moments" for zoo guests. He also talks about how he became known as "The Wig Guy," and turns the tables on the hosts by interviewing them. Hey, only seems fair when you've submitted as many questions to the show as he has! Have a question or topic of discussion for

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Episode 36: Finding Success Beyond "The Field" (with...

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2020/12/17

Flannery O'Brien returns along with fellow former NEI-er Kevin Zimmer to discuss life after leaving the animal field. They talk about the ways their animal experience helped prepare them for the "real world," about adapting to not just being "the animal person," and give advice to those who might be thinking about making a similar transition for themselves. And if you liked Growvember and Enrichmas, wait till you hear about Loveuary and Hatepril. Questions? Email us at podcast@naturalencounters.com

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Episode 35: The 16 Personalities of NEI (with Scott...

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2020/12/10

Chris (INFP-A) and Ari (ENFP-A) sit down with NEI Supervisor Scott Trauger (ESTJ-T) to discuss the ins and outs of the "personality types" survey at the website 16Personalities.com. We discuss and compare the results of our personal surveys (and discuss a special 4th survey result at the end), and reflect on how our differences can make us all stronger. Have a question, idea for a future topic, or want to share the unexpected results from your own survey? Email us at

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01:18:37

Episode 34: Merry Enrichmas!

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2020/12/03

So long GROWvember, hello Enrichmas! Chris and Ari reflect on last month's emphasis on staff growth and discuss the start of Enrichmas, our annual tradition of working together to recognize the things we appreciate about the people at NEI. This leads to a greater discussion about environmental enrichment and the steps we've taken at NEI to get better at it. Do you have a question, suggested show topic, or favorite way to recognize others? Let us know at podcast@naturalencounters.com!

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Episode 33: Giving Thanks in 2020

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2020/11/26

As this weird, wild year starts to come to a close, we wanted to take a moment to share some of the things that the NEI team are thankful for in 2020. Whether at work with your animals or at home with your family, we hope you're having a wonderful week! Special shout-out to Ketsa for the track "Funky Garden" from the album "Ascendance" that plays throughout the episode. For more, check out https://ketsa.uk. Have a question or a topic for the show? Email us at podcast@naturalencounters.com!

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Episode 32: Show Performance Review (in Review)

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2020/11/19

Chris and Ari (aka "Bill") sit down between shows for a "Tales from the Trailer" episode where we discuss working with Len Austrevich, a writer and comedian from Chicago who came out to watch our shows at "that park" and to facilitate a workshop about using the skills at the basis of comedy and improv to create engaging shows and presentations. Stick around for the end of this one, it's pretty special. Have a question or something you'd like us to discuss on the show? Make Ari happy by emailing us

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Episode 31: Breaking Glass Ceilings (with Erin Katzner)

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2020/11/12

Chris is on vacation so Ari is joined by Erin Katzner, Director of Global Engagement at The Peregrine Fund and Past-President of IAATE! Get to know more about an amazing woman in our field, her thoughts on why women need to be in the room whenever decisions are being made, and her feedback on an email about the use of "sob stories" about animals during programs. Have a question or something you'd like discussed on the show? Email us at podcast@naturalencounters.com!

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Episode 30: Welcome to Growvember!

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2020/11/05

Ari and Chris sit down for our 30th episode to discuss a very special time at NEI - Growvember! We give some backstory on this month-long commitment to staff growth and development, share some examples of little things that our team does to help keep each other engaged and learning, and introduce everyone to the greatest game ever: Dragon's Talon! Have feedback, a question, or a topic for a future episode? Email us at podcast@naturalencounters.com!

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Episode 29: A "Macarena"-Dancing Bigfoot Underneath a...

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2020/10/29

Happy Spooky Season! Chris and Ari throw caution to the wind and invite the whole world to be guests on the show, and what results is nothing short of amazing! We're joined by Dr. Kat Gregory, Erik Montgomery, Marco Zeno, Kasey Richards, and Scott Trauger as we all discuss some of our favorite traditions and memories of Halloween. There's singing, laughing, and a "Macarena"-dancing Bigfoot under a bridge. You're welcome. Have a question or a topic for the show? Email us at

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Episode 28: Everything We (Don't) Know About Empathy

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2020/10/22

Chris returns from the dead to chat with Ari about empathy, a topic which it turns out is a lot more complicated than you might think. It's a fun chat that touches on a lot of TEC Talk staples - communication, assuming good intentions, making connections...so many good things! Special thanks to our good friend and mentor Cassie Malina for the feedback that inspired this episode! Do you have a question or topic that you'd like us to discuss? Email us at podcast@naturalencounters.com!

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Episode 27: GIRLCAST!!! (with Ray Minchey)

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2020/10/15

Chris is away, so the ladies get to play as Ari takes over as host and - by popular request! - sits down with NEI's own Ray Minchey to talk about mental health and work-life balance. This episode also features our show's first live tarot card reading - Happy Spooky Season! Do you have a question, requested guest, or suggested topic for the show? Let us know at podcast@naturalencounters.com!

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Episode 26: Space Giraffe at Animal World (with Amy...

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2020/10/08

Ari and Chris are joined by NEI Supervisor and resident Renaissance Woman Amy Fennell to talk about her background with birds, her reflections on helping us create NEI TEC from the ground up, and the secrets to building kick-butt teams that can take on any challenge. Also, stained glass and video games! Have a question or something you'd like us to discuss on the show? Email us at podcast@naturalencounters.com!

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Episode 25: Rhinos and Roshams (with Lisa Haggadone)

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2020/10/01

We made it to episode 25 - woo hoo! Ari's on special assignment, so Chris sits down with NEI Senior Trainer Lisa Haggadone to talk about her history in the field, her experiences helping us build several new shows at "the park which must not be named," and the cool stuff she does helping to lead up AAZK's Bowling for Rhinos program. Also, SUPER fun question at the end about NEI: The Movie! Have a question or something you'd like us to discuss on the show? Email us at

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Episode 24: Zen and the Art of Lawn Care

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2020/09/24

Oh boy, we are all over the place in this one! After a detailed chat about the challenges of summertime lawn care in Orlando, Chris and Ari discuss our personal and professional strategies for preventing burnout in our ourselves and others, and respond to some great prompts our listeners sent in about future podcast topics (which somehow leads into an in-depth conversation about ice cream and sweets). Do you have a question or something you'd like us to discuss? Email us at

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