Mountain Misfits Podcast

Radd Icenoggle
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Mountain Misfits is a weekly, boots-on-the-ground podcast for people who can’t help but stare too long at a wildflower, a wing, a track in the mud, or a galaxy overhead. We bring the science of the natural world down to earth—field stories, species spotlights, ecology that actually makes sense, and the occasional necessary rant when wild places get treated like disposable background scenery. If you’re into hiking, birding, herping, botanizing, photography, and learning the natural world… welcome home. New episodes weekly. Shorts and field clips on the Mountain Misfits YouTube channel.

Episodes

  1. 12/02/2025

    Don’t Backslide: The ESA Changes That Put Species at Risk - Episode 1

    Have you ever watched a species — or a whole habitat — bounce back? In this hike-and-talk along Bass Creek, I revive the Mountain Misfits Podcast with a no-fluff breakdown of what’s happening to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) right now—and why these proposed shifts are a backslide for species, wild places, and recovery. We get grounded and specific: what the ESA actually does, what “threatened” vs “endangered” really means, why critical habitat is the whole game, and how proposals like removing the “blanket rule” can create delays and gaps right when species need protection most. I also dig into why “rewriting” the ESA through technical rule changes can quietly reshape conservation outcomes. If you’re pro-protection, pro-restoration, and tired of watching the natural world get negotiated into smaller and smaller corners—this one’s for you. In this episode Why “policy” is field reality (and why this isn’t abstract)The ESA in plain English (the parts that actually matter)Critical habitat: what it is, how it’s used, and how it can be narrowed The threatened-species “blanket rule” and why removing it mattersHow to leave a strong public comment during the comment periodThe public is encouraged to submit comments during the 30-day comment period beginning November 21 at https://www.regulations.gov by searching the following docket numbers: FWS–HQ–ES–2025–0039 (Section 4) FWS–HQ–ES–2025–0044 (Section 7) FWS–HQ–ES–2025–0029 (Section 4(d)) FWS–HQ–ES–2025–0048 (Section 4(b)(2)) If you found this useful, subscribe for weekly podcast episodes, field clips, and science-in-the-wild storytelling—because we protect what we love, and we restore what we’ve damaged.

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About

Mountain Misfits is a weekly, boots-on-the-ground podcast for people who can’t help but stare too long at a wildflower, a wing, a track in the mud, or a galaxy overhead. We bring the science of the natural world down to earth—field stories, species spotlights, ecology that actually makes sense, and the occasional necessary rant when wild places get treated like disposable background scenery. If you’re into hiking, birding, herping, botanizing, photography, and learning the natural world… welcome home. New episodes weekly. Shorts and field clips on the Mountain Misfits YouTube channel.

Information

  • Creator
    Radd Icenoggle
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    1
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Radd Icenoggle
  • Show Website
    Mountain Misfits Podcast