The Amateur Naturalist

Tommy Fowler
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The host, Tommy Fowler, is an amateur naturalist with a deep love for the outdoors. Each week we will discuss the natural history of wild plants or animals. These discussions will give the listener much information about these plants and animals and hopefully surprise the listener with some interesting and/or fun facts. -Please leave 5 stars as a review. -Please be sure to hit follow. -What would help me the most is if you would hit the download button on each of the episodes. -Also, please tell 1-2 friends or family of my nature podcast ... "The Amateur Naturalist".Podcast Website: https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TommyFowler

  1. NOV 30

    Dire Wolves Died Out ... Are They Now Back From Extinction?

    Send us a text Send us a text In Episode #53 of Season #4, I will discuss the company Colossal Biosciences and it's attempt at bringing back an animal, the Dire Wolf, from it's 10,000 year extinction.  The Dire Wolf DNA is not 100% Dire Wolf DNA but it has some Gray Wolf DNA segments to make the DNA complete.  Because of this, many people are upset that they are saying that they brought back the Dire Wolf.  But this is just the first attempt at bringing back a previously extinct animal.  No one anticipates ever seeing a Dire Wolf running wild. Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors.  I am "The Amateur Naturalist". We will talk about: In tonight's episode, I will discuss the company Colossal Biosciences but very briefly.I will also mention that the same company has plans on bringing back the Woolly Mammoth in the next 2-4 years.I will mention the creation of the Woolly Mouse and why it was created.I also mention that there are other animals potentially on the horizon of bringing back from extinction._________________________________________________________________________ *************   https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TommyFowler   ************** One way that you can support this podcast is to "Buy Me a Cup of Coffee".  Not a real cup of coffee.  Just click on the Buy Me a Cup of Coffee and you can give a small donation to help me get some new equipment or to just stay on the air.  Many thanks in advance if you do. _________________________________________________________________________ My website: https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491 Also, be sure to visit Facebook and look for my site ... The Amateur Naturalist I would love to hear your ideas, see your pictures or hear your feedback. ____________________________________________________________________ You can help me out by: Please hit “download” on every episodePlease hit Followplease leave me a reviewdownload each of my episodesplease leave a 5-star rating    This helps me grow as a podcaster please tell 1-2 friends or family about this podcast_______________________________________________________________________ You can support the people who support the Smoky Mountains, black bears  and wildlife by going to: Friends of the Smokies.          https://friendsofthesmokies.orgAppalachian Bear Rescue.     https://appalachianbearrescue.org________________________________________________________________________ ** Click here to get $20 off a paid Buzzsprout account to start your own podcast.  It’s fun, start today!! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2014700 _________________________________________________________________________ The short music intro and outro is: "Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.   I love this music.  Thank you, Dan. This music is royalty free. Nature DisturbedMother Nature is one weird ladyListen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show

    36 min

  2. APR 7

    Whitetail Deer Communication Through Scent Glands

    Send us a text Send us a text In Episode #52 of Season #4, I will discuss the Whitetail Deer and their use of glandular scents for communication between deer. Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors.  I am "The Amateur Naturalist". We will talk about: In tonight's episode I will discuss the 7 glands of whitetail deer and the glands basic uses.I will discuss a bit about the last 100+ years of Kentucky restoring the whitetail deer to the populations that we see today.This is not a podcast about hunting.  I used to live and breathe hunting but I never go any longer although I greatly miss being in the outdoors as much as I used to go.  I never found anyone who spend the hours in the cold, the rain, the thunderstorms, the below zero temperatures all day because of my sheer love of the deer and the outdoors.I will briefly discuss deer rubs and scrapes, but just briefly today.  I want to come back and do another episode at a later date on these topics._________________________________________________________________________ ********   https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TommyFowler   ********* One way that you can support this podcast is to "Buy Me a Cup of Coffee".  Not a real cup of coffee.  Just click on the Buy Me a Cup of Coffee and you can give a small donation to help me get some new equipment or to just stay on the air.  Many thanks in advance if you do. _________________________________________________________________________ My website: https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491 Also, be sure to visit Facebook and look for my site ... The Amateur Naturalist I would love to hear your ideas, see your pictures or hear your feedback. ____________________________________________________________________ You can help me out by: Please hit “download” on every episodePlease hit Followplease leave me a reviewdownload each of my episodesplease leave a 5-star rating    This helps me grow as a podcaster please tell 1-2 friends or family about this podcast_______________________________________________________________________ You can support the people who support the Smoky Mountains, black bears  and wildlife by going to: Friends of the Smokies.          https://friendsofthesmokies.orgAppalachian Bear Rescue.     https://appalachianbearrescue.org________________________________________________________________________ ** Click here to get $20 off a paid Buzzsprout account to start your own podcast.  It’s fun, start today!! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2014700 _________________________________________________________________________ The short music intro and outro is: "Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.   I love this music.  Thank you, Dan. This music is royalty free. Nature DisturbedMother Nature is one weird ladyListen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show

    44 min

  3. JAN 26

    Do Black Bears Hibernate...Fully?

    Send us a text In Episode #51 of Season #4, I will discuss the American Black Bear, Ursus americanus. Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors.  I am "The Amateur Naturalist". We will talk about: In tonight's episode we will talk about the American Black Bear.I will discuss that there are 16 species of American Black Bear.This episode #51 will mainly discuss hibernation and specifically if Black Bears are true hibernators or do they hibernate but not fully, or what?We will compare the black bears hibernation to smaller mammals like squirrels and chipmunks.I will discuss how geography and the much colder areas of our continent effect this same species, the American Black Bear._________________________________________________________________________ ********   https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TommyFowler   ********* One way that you can support this podcast is to "Buy Me a Cup of Coffee".  Not a real cup of coffee.  Just click on the Buy Me a Cup of Coffee and you can give a small donation to help me get some new equipment or to just stay on the air.  Many thanks in advance if you do. _________________________________________________________________________ My website: https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491 Also, be sure to visit Facebook and look for my site ... The Amateur Naturalist I would love to hear your ideas, see your pictures or hear your feedback. ____________________________________________________________________ You can help me out by: Please hit “download” on every episodePlease hit Followplease leave me a reviewdownload each of my episodesplease leave a 5-star rating    This helps me grow as a podcaster please tell 1-2 friends or family about this podcast_______________________________________________________________________ You can support the people who support the black bears by going to: Friends of the Smokies.          https://friendsofthesmokies.orgAppalachian Bear Rescue.     https://appalachianbearrescue.org________________________________________________________________________ ** Click here to get $20 off a paid Buzzsprout account to start your own podcast.  It’s fun, start today!! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2014700 _________________________________________________________________________ The short music intro and outro is: "Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.   I love this music.  Thank you, Dan. This music is royalty free. Nature DisturbedMother Nature is one weird ladyListen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show

    35 min

  4. 12/05/2024

    The Omnivorous American Black Bear

    Send us a text In Episode #50 of Season #4, I will discuss the American Black Bear, Ursus americanus. Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors.  I am "The Amateur Naturalist". We will talk about: In tonight's episode we will talk about the American Black Bear.I will discuss that there are 16 species of American Black Bear.What do they eat?What eats the black bears?Where do they live?Do they attack and eat and kill humans?Where do they live?A few stories about the black bears._________________________________________________________________________ ********   https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TommyFowler   ********* One way that you can support this podcast is to "Buy Me a Cup of Coffee".  Not a real cup of coffee.  Just click on the Buy Me a Cup of Coffee and you can give a small donation to help me get some new equipment or to just stay on the air.  Many thanks in advance if you do. _________________________________________________________________________ My website: https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491 Be sure to visit Facebook and look for my site ... The Amateur Naturalist I would love to hear your ideas, see pictures or hear your feedback. ____________________________________________________________________ You can help me out by: Please hit “download” on every episodePlease hit Followplease leave me a reviewdownload each of my episodesplease leave a 5-star rating    This helps me grow as a podcaster please tell 1-2 friends or family about this podcast_______________________________________________________________________ You can support the people who support the black bears by going to: Friends of the Smokies.          https://friendsofthesmokies.orgAppalachian Bear Rescue.     https://appalachianbearrescue.org________________________________________________________________________ ** Click here to get $20 off a paid Buzzsprout account to start your own podcast.  It’s fun, start today!! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2014700 _________________________________________________________________________ The short music intro and outro is: "Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.   I love this music.  Thank you, Dan. This music is royalty free. Nature DisturbedMother Nature is one weird ladyListen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show

    44 min

  5. 09/22/2024

    A Very Recognizable Predator - The Hammerhead Shark

    Send us a text n Episode #49 of Season #4, I will discuss the Hammerhead Shark which is a very unique and interesting shark. Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors.  I am "The Amateur Naturalist". We will talk about: In tonight's episode we will talk about the Hammerhead SharksI will discuss that there are 9 species of Hammerhead Sharks.What do they eat?What eats the hammerhead sharks?Where do they live?I will bring up their migrations?Do they attack and eat and kill humans?What is that hammerhead shape of their head for?How do they reproduce ... this might surprise you!!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TommyFowler One way that you can support this podcast is to "Buy Me a Cup of Coffee".  Not a real cup of coffee.  Just click on the Buy Me a Cup of Coffee and you can give a small donation to help me get some new equipment or to just stay on the air.  Many thank you's in advance if you do. My website: https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491 Be sure to visit Facebook and look for my site ... The Amateur Naturalist I would love to hear your ideas, see pictures or hear your feedback. You can help me out by: Please hit “download” on every episodePlease hit Followplease leave me a reviewdownload each of my episodesplease leave a 5-star rating    This helps me grow as a podcaster please tell 1-2 friends or family about this podcast ** Click here to get $20 off a paid Buzzsprout account to start your own podcast.  It’s fun, start today!! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2014700 The short music intro and outro is: "Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.   I love this music.  Thank you, Dan. This music is royalty free. Nature DisturbedMother Nature is one weird ladyListen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show

    45 min

  6. 07/08/2024

    The Hammerhead WHAT??

    Send us a text In Episode #48 of Season #4, I will discuss the Hammerhead Worm which is a very highly invasive worm. Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors.  I am "The Amateur Naturalist". We will talk about: In tonight's episode we will talk about the Hammerhead wormIt eats earthworms.It came from southeast Asia.Very invasive and eats earthworms, slugs, and insect larvae.Re[produces sexually and asexually.We will mention to never chop them up because they regenerate easily.My website: https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491 Be sure to visit Facebook and look for my site ... The Amateur Naturalist I would love to hear your ideas, see pictures or hear your feedback. You can help me out by: Please hit “download” on every episodePlease hit Followplease leave me a reviewdownload each of my episodesplease leave a 5-star rating    This helps me grow as a podcaster please tell 1-2 friends or family about this podcast ** Click here to get $20 off a paid Buzzsprout account to start your own podcast.  It’s fun, start today!! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2014700 The short music intro and outro is: "Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.   I love this music.  Thank you, Dan. This music is royalty free. Nature DisturbedMother Nature is one weird ladyListen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show

    35 min

  7. 04/30/2024

    Crotalus horridus - The Timber Rattlesnake PART # 2 "Thank Goodness for the Glass"

    Send us a text In Episode #47 I will discuss PART TWO of the Timber Rattlesnake.  Otherwise known as the Canebrake Rattlesnake. Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors.  I am "The Amateur Naturalist". We will talk about: In tonight's episode we will talk about the Timber rattlesnake.I did mean to discuss that they are venomous but the ARE NOT poisonous.  If something is poisonous it typically means we ate it.  But is something injects or bites us and inducts into us a venom then they are venomous.They live in half of the United States.They have eggs inside their bodies but the eggs hatch prior to the babies being born as live birth.Lets talk about what they eat and what eats them.Listen at the end about my Thank Goodness for the glass story as a rattlesnake struck at my face!!!!My website: https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491 Be sure to visit Facebook and look for my site ... The Amateur Naturalist I would love to hear your ideas, see pictures or hear your feedback. You can help me out by: Please hit “download” on every episodePlease hit Followplease leave me a reviewdownload each of my episodesplease leave a 5-star rating    This helps me grow as a podcaster please tell 1-2 friends or family about this podcast** Click here to get $20 off a paid Buzzsprout account to start your own podcast.  It’s fun, start today!! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2014700 The short music intro and outro is: "Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.   I love this music.  Thank you, Dan. This music is royalty free. Nature DisturbedMother Nature is one weird ladyListen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show

    37 min

  8. 03/27/2024

    Crotalus horridus - The Venomous but Not Poisonous Timber Rattlesnake

    Send us a text In Episode #46 I will discuss the Timber Rattlesnake.  Otherwise known as the Canebrake Rattlesnake. Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors.  I am "The Amateur Naturalist". We will talk about: In tonight's episode we will talk about the Timber rattlesnake.I did mean to discuss that they are venomous but the ARE NOT poisonous.  If something is poisonous it typically means we ate it.  But is something injects or bites us and inducts into us a venom then they are venomous.They live in half of the United States.They have eggs inside their bodies but the eggs hatch prior to the babies being born as live birth.My website: https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491 Be sure to visit Facebook and look for my site ... The Amateur Naturalist I would love to hear your ideas, see pictures or hear your feedback. You can help me out by: Please hit “download” on every episodePlease hit Followplease leave me a reviewdownload each of my episodesplease leave a 5-star rating    This helps me grow as a podcaster please tell 1-2 friends or family about this podcast** Click here to get $20 off a paid Buzzsprout account to start your own podcast.  It’s fun, start today!! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2014700 The short music intro and outro is: "Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.   I love this music.  Thank you, Dan. This music is royalty free. Nature DisturbedMother Nature is one weird ladyListen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show

    35 min
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The host, Tommy Fowler, is an amateur naturalist with a deep love for the outdoors. Each week we will discuss the natural history of wild plants or animals. These discussions will give the listener much information about these plants and animals and hopefully surprise the listener with some interesting and/or fun facts. -Please leave 5 stars as a review. -Please be sure to hit follow. -What would help me the most is if you would hit the download button on each of the episodes. -Also, please tell 1-2 friends or family of my nature podcast ... "The Amateur Naturalist".Podcast Website: https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TommyFowler

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  • Creator
    Tommy Fowler
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    54
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 The Amateur Naturalist
  • Show Website
    The Amateur Naturalist

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