Wilder Insights with Mike Bryden

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From the deepest seas to the tallest trees, our planet is overflowing with wild stories to tell. But like all good stories, these ones are filled with conflict. Wilder Insights explores wild spaces, the fascinating creatures that inhabit them, and the dedicated people working toward the resolution of their stories. Interested in being a guest? Or maybe you've got a question—email wilderinsightspodcast@gmail.com to reach out.

  1. A Journey of Rewilding and Resilience with Katie Stacey | Ep 10

    MAR 3

    A Journey of Rewilding and Resilience with Katie Stacey | Ep 10

    In this episode, I sit down with author Katie Stacey to talk about her new book, No Paradise with Wolves. We touch on the public's opinion of Iberian wolves in Northern Spain, letting nature manage itself, and the rewilding of their little farmland known as Wild Finca. What challenges come with letting the land take the reins? Tune in to find out. Book Bio:In 2018, Katie and Luke, moved to Asturias, Northern Spain, in search of a home. As conservation storytellers, they were drawn to the story of the Iberian wolf - a much-maligned creature facing relentless persecution right on their doorstep. But as they delved deeper, they discovered that the story was far more complex than they had imagined. While searching, they found a dilapidated old dairy farm, which they purchased with a vision to rewild its surrounding land. They named their new home Wild Finca and soon realized that promoting coexistence with wolves - and all wildlife - wasn’t about exposing the darker aspects of the relationship but about proving that living alongside wildlife was truly possible by doing it themselves. Links:  Get No Paradise with Wolves here: https://www.wildfinca.com/no-paradise-with-wolves  Learn more about The Wild Shift here: https://thewildshift.com/homepage Learn more about Wild Finca here: https://www.wildfinca.com/  Follow Wild Finca on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildfinca Want to become a guest on the show? Do you know somebody who you think would make a great guest? Or want to share a conservation story of your own?   Email wilderinsightspodcast@gmail.com or dm me ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wilderinsightspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram and Facebook.

    41 min
  2. EE - Symbiosis

    FEB 13

    EE - Symbiosis

    Welcome to the Environmental Encyclopedia. This series aims to bridge the gap between scientific jargon and everyday language, so that we can all be part of the conservation conversation. In this episode, we cover Symbiosis

    5 min
  3. Fatal Light and Window Strikes: How Our Buildings are Killing Birds with Michael Mesure | Ep 09

    FEB 4

    Fatal Light and Window Strikes: How Our Buildings are Killing Birds with Michael Mesure | Ep 09

    In this episode, I sit down with FLAP Co-founder and Executive Director Michael Mesure. We discuss bird collisions caused by invisible windows and light in the night, the value of birds in our economy, and why you should care about birds dying. The vast number of bird deaths caused by human architecture will shock you. What can we do to change this? Tune in to find out. FLAP Canada website: https://flap.org/ Report a collision - Global Bird Collision Mapper: https://www.birdmapper.org/ Want to become a guest on the show? Do you know somebody who you think would make a great guest? Or want to share a conservation story of your own?   Email wilderinsightspodcast@gmail.com or dm me ⁠⁠⁠⁠@wilderinsightspod⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram and Facebook.

    53 min
  4. EE - Animal Activity Patterns

    JAN 16

    EE - Animal Activity Patterns

    Welcome to the first episode of my new mini-series, Environmental Encyclopedia. This series aims to bridge the gap between scientific jargon and everyday language, so that we can all be part of the conservation conversation. In this episode, we cover Animal Activity Patterns

    4 min
  5. Caribou Cafeteria: Can Supplemental Feeding Save Declining Populations with Doug Heard | Ep 08

    12/26/2025

    Caribou Cafeteria: Can Supplemental Feeding Save Declining Populations with Doug Heard | Ep 08

    In this episode, I sit down with Biologist Doug Heard, to discuss a population of Woodland Caribou found in North-Central BC. We touch on supplemental feeding, predation by wolves, and how it's possible to track the growth of the Kennedy Siding Caribou herd. With all this covered, there is only one question left to ask. Does he give them silly names? Tune in to find out. Kennedy Siding Supplimental Feeding Station Live Cam (most active from October - January): https://mlibwildlife.ca/live-cam/ More information on the McLeod Lake Indian Band: https://mlibwildlife.ca/ Want to become a guest on the show? Do you know somebody who you think would make a great guest? Or want to share a conservation story of your own?   Email wilderinsightspodcast@gmail.com or dm me ⁠⁠⁠@wilderinsightspod⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram and Facebook.

    46 min

  6. 09/08/2025

    What's next for Wilder Insights | End of Season 01

    This marks the end of season 01 of Wilder Insights with me, Mike Bryden. Stay tuned for season 02! Coming soon to a podcast platform near you. Want to be a guest in season 2? Do you know somebody you think SHOULD be a guest in season 2? Or do you have a conservation story of your own you'd like to share? DM me @wilderinsightspod on Instagram or shoot me an email at wilderinsightspodcast@gmail.com.

    2 min
  7. Conservation Social Science with Dr. Lauren Harding | Ep 07

    08/29/2025

    Conservation Social Science with Dr. Lauren Harding | Ep 07

    In this episode, I sit down with anthropologist and UNBC professor, Dr. Lauren Harding. We discuss culture, its effects on perspective, and how that influences how people see the natural world. How does one's culture change how they feel about wildlife conservation? Tune in to find out. Angry Inuk Film: https://www.nfb.ca/film/angry_inuk/ Want to become a guest on the show? Do you know somebody who you think would make a great guest? Or want to share a conservation story of your own?   Email wilderinsightspodcast@gmail.com or dm me ⁠⁠@wilderinsightspod⁠⁠ on Instagram.

    54 min
  8. Becoming Bear Smart: Safety, Science & Coexistence with Urban Bears - Part 2 | Ep 06

    07/25/2025

    Becoming Bear Smart: Safety, Science & Coexistence with Urban Bears - Part 2 | Ep 06

    Welcome to part 2. In this episode, we learn what it means for a community to be bear smart. I continue my conversation with Nicole Botten, and we learn about ways you can volunteer with the Northern Bear Awareness Society if you're a local to the Prince George, BC area. I also sit down with Vanessa Uschenko, a researcher from the College of New Caledonia, to discuss a research project that analyzes poop to determine bear health. Find out how picking up both fruit and poop can assist in bear conservation.   Want to become a guest on the show? Know somebody who you think would make a great guest? Or want to share a conservation story of your own?   Email wilderinsightspodcast@gmail.com or dm me ⁠@wilderinsightspod⁠ on Instagram.   NorthernBear Awareness Society's Website: ⁠www.northernbearawareness.com⁠⁠   Poop Hotline: (778) 349-4813   Volunteer: Tourism PG Fall FruitFest CNCUrban Bear Poop Project Lets Eat Local PG   Sources: Bearwise -Fall is Power Eating Time for Bears SevenGrandfather Teachings

    38 min
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From the deepest seas to the tallest trees, our planet is overflowing with wild stories to tell. But like all good stories, these ones are filled with conflict. Wilder Insights explores wild spaces, the fascinating creatures that inhabit them, and the dedicated people working toward the resolution of their stories. Interested in being a guest? Or maybe you've got a question—email wilderinsightspodcast@gmail.com to reach out.

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