The Ranger Gareth Podcast

Gareth Villanueva
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Alberta's favorite nature podcast. We cover topics from regional environmental news, to fishing and camping, to survival basics. Part explainer series, part interviews with guests.

  1. Apr 9

    More April 2026 Nature Updates!

    Bison for dinnner? Year round ski resorts? More gondolas than you can shake a stick at? Too much is happening!

    15 min

  2. Apr 8

    April 2026 Nature Updates!

    German wolf attacks? Billionaire lawsuits? People eating pangolins? All this and more on your monthly nature news update!

    17 min

  3. Mar 15

    Ogopogo: Legend of the Lake

    What do the Ogopogo, the Loch Ness Monster, and Mugwump all have in common? They're all fake! Or are they? Join me as I explore Canada's various lake monsters and dive into the history of the infamous Ogopogo!

    18 min

  4. Mar 1

    March 2026 Nature Updates!

    What's happening in the world? Canada? Alberta? Your backyard? I dive deep into the topics that affect my incredibly niche micro-audience (love you guys). Subscribe to my mailing list on www.rangergareth.com to never miss another episode!

    14 min

  5. Mar 1

    Valley of the Headless Men

    When 2 brothers go missing, a search party finds their beheaded bodies at camp. What could be lurking in northern Canada? Sign up for my mailing list at www.rangergareth.com

    13 min

  6. Feb 5

    February 2026 Updates

    Alright, alright, enough already. If I hear ONE MORE PERSON tell me I should start a podcast, I'll...finally get around to recording another episode. This month we have updates on bear attacks in Hokkaido, roadblocks in Kananaskis, and invasive fish in Edmonton! Please like and subscribe if you enjoy nature news. Share with friends if they enjoy nature news. Sign your mom up for email updates. www.rangergareth.com

    16 min

  7. 10/28/2025

    A Playground for Birds - My conversation with Melissa Penney!

    I had the privilege of interviewing Melissa Penney, author of "A Playground for Birds: How to turn your backyard into an urban bird oasis". We discuss how she got into backyard birding, what it takes to make your yard appealing to birds, and easy steps anyone in Alberta can take to make a the ultimate yard.

    1h 12m

  8. 09/21/2025

    The States of Canada's Forest: Redux: Revengeance

    The government told us about the state of Canada's forests. Then the NGOs told us about their view on the state of Canada's forests. Now I'm telling you about the state of Canada's forests. Hopefully this message gets through.

    27 min
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About

Alberta's favorite nature podcast. We cover topics from regional environmental news, to fishing and camping, to survival basics. Part explainer series, part interviews with guests.

Information

  • Creator
    Gareth Villanueva
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Gareth Villanueva
  • Show Website
    The Ranger Gareth Podcast