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The Wild Idea

Wild Idea Media

The Wild Idea is an exploration of the intersection of wild nature and our own human nature. The hosts, Bill Hodge and Anders Reynolds, through conversations with experts and thought leaders will dive into the ways that humans have both embraced and impact the function and vitality of our remaining wild places.

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21:22

Anne Robinson: 'Good News' from the Appalachian Trail

The Wild Idea ·

2025/07/03

In this bonus of The Wild Idea, we’re literally taking you to the Appalachian Trail.Anne Robinson joins us from Harpers Ferry, the symbolic halfway point of her 2,200-mile thru-hike, for a conversation about what happens when you step away from your desk and into the woods for months at a time. Anne recently left her job at Southern Environmental Law Center to take on the AT, and in this episode, she shares what she’s learning about land, history, community—and herself—along the way.Learn

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37:20

The Conservation Alliance: Outdoor Brands Make a Stand

The Wild Idea ·

2025/07/01

This week on The Wild Idea, we’re exploring the growing power of outdoor brands to influence public land policy. What happens when the companies that outfit our adventures decide to stand up for the places that make those adventures possible?We’re joined by Paul Hendricks, Executive Director of The Conservation Alliance, and Vince Mazzuca, Director of Marketing at Osprey, to talk about the role of the business community in conservation. Together, they offer a powerful look at how brands are

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16:57

The Wild Line: Okefenokee Swamp Saved, Trump Targets...

The Wild Idea ·

2025/06/27

Bill and Anders break down a big week for public lands. The Okefenokee Swamp is safe from mining, Arkansas banned large hog farms in the Buffalo River Watershed, and Senator Mike Lee’s latest land sell-off push has hit a snag. Major threats remain; the Trump administration moves to repeal the Roadless Rule, putting 58 million acres at risk. Plus, Senate updates, Forest Service rulemaking, and a tribute to Montana wilderness champion Pat Williams.Learn more and find the resources from

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40:06

Chris Wood: Roadless Rule Rescinded

The Wild Idea ·

2025/06/25

Chris Wood - the godfather of the Roadless Rule and President and CEO of Trout Unlimited - joins the show to talk about how the Roadless Rule came to be, what it actually does, and why the Trump Administration’s move to undo it threatens some of the most ecologically and recreationally important backcountry we have. From fire mitigation myths to the politics of rulemaking, Wood offers a clear-eyed and hopeful reminder of what’s worth protecting, and how.Learn more and find the resources

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49:41

Martin Nie and Monte Mills: Not Just a Box to Check -...

The Wild Idea ·

2025/06/24

What does it really mean to share stewardship of public lands with tribal nations? In this episode, legal scholar Monte Mills, a leading expert on Federal Indian Law, tribal sovereignty, and Indigenous cultural protection, and public lands policy expert Martin Nie, whose work focuses on the governance of federal lands and collaborative management across tribal, state, and federal lines, unpack the complex, often misunderstood world of tribal co-management. This episode challenges

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14:01

The Wild Line: Wildfire, Broken Promises and...

The Wild Idea ·

2025/06/20

This week on The Wild Line, we’re tracking three major stories shaping the future of public lands and the communities that depend on them, including a new executive order aimed at “commonsense” wildfire prevention and response. Learn more and find the links and resources from today's episode at our website, thewildidea.com.

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34:12

Tracy Stone-Manning: Promises Worth Defending

The Wild Idea ·

2025/06/17

Tracy Stone-Manning has spent her career at the heart of public lands policy—from field offices and statehouses to the director’s chair at the Bureau of Land Management. Now, as president of The Wilderness Society, she’s carrying that fight forward with a deep belief in collaboration, connection, and the promise our public lands represent.In this episode, she joins Bill and Anders for a wide-ranging conversation about what’s really happening inside our land management agencies, what the

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16:23

The Wild Line: Senate Draft Targets Millions of...

The Wild Idea ·

2025/06/13

This week on The Wild Line, we dive into the latest updates from the Department of Justice, look at Senate drafts impacting public lands and forests, and talk about youth efforts on behalf of Bigfoot, as well as a handful of other important topics. It's been a big week for wilderness spaces—here's what you may have missed.Find out more about today's episode and links we mentioned on the show at our website, thewildidea.com.

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44:29

Randy Newberg: The Host of Fresh Tracks Offers Fresh...

The Wild Idea ·

2025/06/10

Randy Newberg is one of the most trusted and strategic voices in the sportsman conservation world, and he’s got stories to prove it. In this episode, Randy joins Bill and Anders for a wide-ranging, funny, and deeply personal conversation that moves from his childhood hunting on public lands in northern Minnesota to testifying before Congress and building a media platform to fight for the places that fed and shaped him.Learn more about Randy and find links to the resources mentioned today at

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9:43

The Wild Line: Lee and Daines talk land sales,...

The Wild Idea ·

2025/06/06

This week on The Wild Line, Senators Lee and Daines revive dangerous land sell-off efforts, the DOI axes key science protections, and Alaska faces a new wave of oil and gas drilling, because apparently, recess doesn’t mean rest for public lands.Learn more and find the links and resources from today's episode at our website, thewildidea.com.

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51:49

Andis Arietta: The Uncertainty Inherent in Wilderness

The Wild Idea ·

2025/06/03

What do frozen frogs, machine learning, roadkill, and wilderness ethics have in common? According to evolutionary ecologist Dr. Andis Arietta…everything.In this wide-ranging and mind-expanding conversation, Andis joins us to explore the deep connections between ecology, evolution, climate change, and how (and whether) we manage wild places.Find the links and resources mentioned in today's conversation and learn more about Andis by visiting our website, thewildidea.com

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11:51

The Wild Line: SCOTUS approves mine on sacred ground;...

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2025/05/30

This week on The Wild Line, despite Congress being on recess, the hits keep coming for public lands, tribal sovereignty, and environmental protections.Find the links and resources mentioned in today's episode on our website, thewildidea.com

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34:59

Jon Jarvis: Are Our National Parks Being Set Up To Fail?

The Wild Idea ·

2025/05/29

In this bonus episode of The Wild Idea, we sit down with Jon Jarvis, the 18th Director of the National Park Service, for a wide-ranging and urgent conversation about the future of America’s public lands. Drawing on his 40-year career in the Park Service—from backcountry Alaska to the corridors of D.C.—Jarvis offers a sobering look at current threats, including budget slashing, forced retirements, and what he calls a calculated push to privatize the parks.Learn more and find the links and

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44:59

Ingrid Lyons: Save the Boundary Waters, Join the...

The Wild Idea ·

2025/05/27

What does it take to protect one of the most visited, and most threatened, wilderness areas in America? Executive Director of Save the Boundary Waters, Ingrid Lyons, joins us to talk about the fight to defend Minnesota’s beloved Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from dangerous copper mining proposals and the broader movement to reinvigorate wilderness advocacy nationwide.Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode and connect with Ingrid on our website, thewildidea.com

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7:26

The Wild Line: Burgum Defends Park Closures, Public...

The Wild Idea ·

2025/05/23

This week on The Wild Line, Anders and Bill break down a big development in the ongoing budget reconciliation battle, and what it means for public lands. We dive into the House Reconciliation Bill, the Trump administration’s $5 billion cut to the Department of the Interior’s budget, and more.Find the links and resources mentioned in today's episode on our website, thewildidea.com

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17:49

Senator Tim Kaine: Walk, Ride, Paddle, Protect!

The Wild Idea ·

2025/05/22

It’s not every day a sitting U.S. Senator joins us to talk about the places that shaped him. In this special bonus episode, Senator Tim Kaine reflects on his journey across Virginia—on foot, by bike, and by kayak—and how that experience shapes his approach to conservation, policy, and legacy.See the notes from today's episode and learn more by visiting our website, thewildidea.com

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42:49

Kaitie Schneider: Wolverines Reissued

The Wild Idea ·

2025/05/20

What happens when you try to bring back a mythic, misunderstood, cold-loving carnivore that most people don't even know is real? You get one of the most fascinating conservation stories in the American West. In this episode, Kaitie Schneider of Defenders of Wildlife joins us to talk about the long-awaited reintroduction of Gulo gulo, the wolverine, to Colorado.Learn more and connect with Kaitie by visiting our website, thewildidea.com

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16:01

The Wild Line: Bipartisan Pushback on Threats to...

The Wild Idea ·

2025/05/16

Welcome to the very first edition of The Wild Line, a new weekly series from The Wild Idea podcast. This show is for all of you who’ve asked to stay informed about what’s happening with our public lands, from Washington, D.C. to your own backyard. Each Friday, we’ll bring you the big stories shaping the future of our wild places, with sharp commentary, context, and some fire. This week, we’re starting with some catch-up after a whirlwind month on the public lands front. We cover promising

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52:03

Jose Gonzalez: Show Up and Be Curious

The Wild Idea ·

2025/05/13

In this episode of The Wild Idea, we speak with José González, founder of Latino Outdoors and co-founder of The Outdoorist Oath, about identity, community, and redefining what it means to belong in wild spaces.José shares his personal journey from rural Mexico to national conservation leadership, and why the question isn’t just how to get more people outside, but why it matters who gets to belong there. Learn more and connect with José by visiting our website, thewildidea.com

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44:59

David Gessner: Roosevelt, Resistance and Reclaiming...

The Wild Idea ·

2025/05/06

Today we are in conversation with David Gessner, the bestselling author of multiple books including his most recent release, The Book of Flaco. We talk about his exploration of the American West both on the page and through his own travels, along with the lasting legacy of Theodore Roosevelt and the paradox of land management in the United States.Connect with David and learn more about this conversation at our website, thewildidea.com

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