Nerdy About Nature

Nerdy About Nature
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Hosted by Ross Reid, Nerdy About Nature is a passion project that creates fun, educational content with the aim of inspiring folks to engage with the outdoor world, to fall in love with it, and to advocate on it's behalf so that we can create a more inclusive, diverse, equitable, and just future for us all. From a 'Podchat' series that interviews experts in their field to the 'Undercurrent' news updates and everything in between, full of fun fact to make your time outside more fun. Visit NerdyAboutNature.com or @NerdyAboutNature on social media for more videos & ways to support this project.

  1. 5d ago

    Podchat 36 | Building Reciprocity & Right Relationship as Settlers with Julian Hockin-Grant

    What does Indigenous Stewardship look like in the modern age?How can Settler communities form Right Relationship with their Indigenous neighbours? How can participating in the potlatch economy give us hope for a different, post-capitalist future? I sat down with Julian Hockin-Grant, founder of Allied Certifications, to answer all of these questions, and talk all about his role in helping to establish the Tribal Parks Allies program, what it entails, different visions of the future, and ways we can all work to build reciprocal relationships with our lands, waters, and each other. This episode was brought to you by Tla-O-Qui-Aht Tribal Parks. Learn more about all that they do, become a member and more at TribalParks.com Donate to Tribal Parks Coast Funds Report Belonging With Indigenous Lands Book This Changes Everything Book Allied Certifications For every episode, I make a donation to the non-profit of my guests choosing using funds from supporters on Patreon, and this weeks donation will be going to Tla-O-Qui-Aht Tribal Parks ⁠Nerdy About Nature is an independent passion project that relies on support from folks like you.  If you’re enjoying this podcast and videos, help me keep making them by joining the Patreon family.⁠ Got Questions?  Want Stickers?  Want community?  Wanna engage?  Do it all as a Patreon member, it’s easy! You can also make a one-time donation, get NAN merch, resources and more information at ⁠⁠⁠www.NerdyAboutNature.com

  2. Jul 7

    Podchat 35 | Kelp Ecology and Restoration for Vibrant Marine Ecosystems with Tom Campbell

    Kelp has been getting a ton of publicity lately, from it's use in cosmetics and food, to it's role in mitigating the impacts of climate change. In short, kelp is pretty dang cool - but what the heck is it, and what makes it so unique? I sat down with Tom Campbell from West Coast Kelp to learn all about kelp - how it's evolved, how it reproduces, the 3D habitat it's structure creates, it's importance to marine ecosystems, why it needs help, and the role of restoration in maintaining the health of these critical ecosystems. Learn about West Coast Kelp Adopt a Kelp For every episode, I make a donation to the non-profit of my guests choosing using funds from supporters on Patreon, and this weeks donation will be going to Redd Fish Restoration Society. Nerdy About Nature is an independent passion project that relies on support from folks like you.  If you’re enjoying this podcast and videos, help me keep making them by joining the Patreon family. Got Questions?  Want Stickers?  Want community?  Wanna engage?  Do it all as a Patreon member, it’s easy! You can also make a one-time donation, get NAN merch, resources and more information at ⁠⁠www.NerdyAboutNature.com

  3. May 28

    Podchat 34 | Policy Failures, Propaganda and Ongoing Old Growth Logging with Dr. Rachel Holt

    Dr. Rachel Holt is a renown forest ecologist who has been working for the past 30 years on protecting old growth forests in BC. After witnessing the first Old Growth Strategic Review in the 90s fall short on its promises, and then watching the recent one she contributed to follow a similar path, Rachel shares her frustrations and learnings from these experiences, along with thoughts on what more is needed to create change for a better future. In this episode, we'll learn about what makes the old growth forests of BC so unique, their current state, how much is left and what is still threatened under the guidance of our current government. We'll also learn of ongoing industry-funded propaganda, and how it contributes to policy failures that allow these incredibly rare and important forests to still be logged today. Learn more about Rachel and give her a follow. Last Stand for Biodiversity Report Old Growth Strategic Review Each episode of Nerdy About Nature makes a donation to a non-profit of the guests choosing using funds from Patreon supporters, and in this episode Rachel chose to support Neighbours United. Nerdy About Nature is an independent passion project that relies on support from folks like you.  If you’re enjoying this podcast and videos, help me keep making them by becoming a paid subscriber on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also make a one-time donation, get NAN merch, resources and more information at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.NerdyAboutNature.com

  4. 12/09/2025

    Podchat 33 | Progressive rebellion for connection, place and belonging with Rande Cook

    Rande Cook is an Indigenous wood carver and artist, a hereditary chief of the Ma'amtagila Nation, a progressive / rebellious visionary, and one heck of an inspiring human. I sat down with him at his studio in Victoria BC to chat all about his art, his role as a chief, land back, and the work he does connecting folks to each other and the lands we all share to create a better future. Learn more about Rande's art at the Rande Cook gallery Learn more about Awi'nakola Each episode of Nerdy About Nature makes a donation to a non-profit of the guests choosing using funds from Patreon supporters, and in this episode Rande chose to support the Akala Society. Nerdy About Nature is an independent passion project that relies on support from folks like you.  If you’re enjoying this podcast and videos, help me keep making them by becoming a paid subscriber on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠or⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack.⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also make a one-time donation, get NAN merch, resources and more information at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.NerdyAboutNature.com

  5. 11/11/2025

    Undercurrents 11.11.25 | Potential life on mars, and the evolution of life on earth

    Undercurrents is a podcast series from Nerdy About Nature where we discuss recent studies, reports and news from the world of environment, ecology and climate which all impact our understanding of the world and the way we relate to it.  In other words, it’s all the unseen things that happen without much notice that impact the direction or flow of our society and the world we all share. This episodes topics: Life on Mars: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09413-0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FAYABW-c_Q Podchat 21 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFwdac42Qng Fungi land evolution: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-025-02851-z https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251001092208.htm http://science.psu.edu/news-and-events/2001-news/Hedges8-2001.htm Produced by Ross Reid Hosted by Ross Reid & Julia Huggins Nerdy About Nature is a passion project whose primary goal is to provide free access for all to education about this world so that people can enjoy it more, build connection and fall in love with it, and ultimately work in ways to steward it for future generations to enjoy.  We do this through short and long form videos all over social media @NerdyAboutNature, as well as this podcast you’re listening to now, and it’s all made possible thanks to support from folks like yourself.  If you’re enjoying the content we’re creating, you can help keep it going by supporting us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/nerdyaboutnature⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nerdyaboutnature.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Natures pretty neat, ya know - let’s keep it that way!

    Undercurrents 11.11.25 | Potential life on mars, and the evolution of life on earth

  6. 09/14/2025

    Podchat 32 | Marine Stewardship, Education & Building Connection with Laura Griffith-Cochrane

    Out on the west coast of Vancouver Island exists an awesome little non-profit that siphons sea water from the harbour into tanks on land, which briefly house some of the areas most gorgeous residents from under the waves. I'm talking about the Ucluelet Aquarium, a catch-and-release aquarium who gathers all of its exhibits seasonally from the surrounding waters, giving visitors a glimpse into a world that surrounds us yet we seldom see. I sat down with Laura Griffith-Cochrane from the Ucluelet Aquarium to chat all about this awesome project, and her unique approach to education that emphasizes hands-on interactions to build connection and care to place. We also delve into various issues relating to these near-shore marine ecosystems, with ethical information on fishing and tide-pooling that we all could use to become better stewards of these places for generations to come. For more information on the Ucluelet Aquarium, visit www.uclueletaquarium.org Each episode of Nerdy About Nature makes a donation to a non-profit of the guests choosing using funds from Patreon supporters, and in this episode Laura chose to give hers to ⁠Surfrider Foundation Nerdy About Nature is an independent passion project that relies on support from folks like you.  If you’re enjoying this podcast and videos, help me keep making them by becoming a paid subscriber on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠or⁠⁠⁠ Substack.⁠⁠⁠ You can also make a one-time donation, get NAN merch, resources and more information at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.NerdyAboutNature.com

    Podchat 32 | Marine Stewardship, Education & Building Connection with Laura Griffith-Cochrane

  7. 04/29/2025

    Podchat 31 | Better Fiber Sourcing to Protect our Forests with Val Langer

    Forests are incredibly important ecosystems on our planet for many different reasons from carbon storage to biodiversity, and yet they face constant pressure to meet human demands in many forms. With a significant portion of deforestation and forest degradation attributed to demand for pulp, paper, packaging and even textile products, how can we work to meet these demands while also taking better care of our forests? I sat down with Valerie Langer of Canopy Planet who works to source and grow emerging markets of alternative sources to forests for pulp and textile demands, and it's budding potential. Join us as we chat all about this inspiring new perspective on managing forest uses and demands, as well as Val's colourful history in advocacy and action for forests, and how she's been able to gain greater leverage for protecting forests by stepping away from the front lines and into the corporate world. Today's episode was brought to you by Canopy Planet, who works to protect forests all over the world in a variety of different ways. Learn more about all the good they do at www.canopyplanet.org Each episode of Nerdy About Nature makes a donation to a non-profit of the guests choosing using funds from Patreon supporters, and in this episode Val chose to give hers to Friends of Clayoquot Sound Nerdy About Nature is an independent passion project that relies on support from folks like you.  If you’re enjoying this podcast and videos, help me keep making them by becoming a paid subscriber on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon ⁠⁠or⁠⁠ Substack.⁠⁠ You can also make a one-time donation, get NAN merch, resources and more information at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.NerdyAboutNature.com

  8. 04/03/2025

    Podchat 30 | The Majesty of Killer Whales with Fred, The Orca Man

    Whale, we've shore got a fun chat lined up for y'all today! Sea what I did there? Silly puns aside, we're talking all about Orcas, or Killer Whales, with the infamous Orca Man! You may have seen The Orca Man, whose real name is Fred, online as he does a lot of social media education and news on things happening with Orcas all around the world, but especially those populations here in the PNW - the resident and transient Killer Whales. Fred and I sat down for a sunset chat where we discuss all things Orcas, why they’re so amazing, different populations of them around the world, their fascinating social structures, and threats they face both in our home waters of Cascadia and beyond.  Learn more about Fred's work here and on Instagram here. Each episode of Nerdy About Nature makes a donation to a non-profit of the guests choosing using funds from Patreon supporters, and in this episode Fred chose to give his to ⁠The Orca Conservancy Nerdy About Nature is an independent passion project that relies on support from folks like you.  If you’re enjoying this podcast and videos, help me keep making them by becoming a paid subscriber on ⁠⁠Patreon ⁠or⁠ Substack.⁠ You can also make a one-time donation, get NAN merch, resources and more information at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.NerdyAboutNature.com

    Podchat 30 | The Majesty of Killer Whales with Fred, The Orca Man
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Hosted by Ross Reid, Nerdy About Nature is a passion project that creates fun, educational content with the aim of inspiring folks to engage with the outdoor world, to fall in love with it, and to advocate on it's behalf so that we can create a more inclusive, diverse, equitable, and just future for us all. From a 'Podchat' series that interviews experts in their field to the 'Undercurrent' news updates and everything in between, full of fun fact to make your time outside more fun. Visit NerdyAboutNature.com or @NerdyAboutNature on social media for more videos & ways to support this project.

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  • Creator
    Nerdy About Nature
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    54
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Nerdy About Nature
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