The Wild Idea podcast

We’re driven by a deep curiosity about how people relate to the rest of the living world. Through honest conversation, documentary storytelling, and on-the-ground reporting, we dig into the stories and perspectives that reveal where that relationship is thriving, where it’s falling short, and where it might go next.

At the heart of it all is The Wild Idea Podcast, where we sit down with thinkers, doers, and big-question-askers to explore wild nature, human nature, and the messy overlap between the two. We talk about everything from the legacies of conservation icons to the complicated realities of human-wildlife dynamics, and how decisions made in D.C. ripple all the way out to remote landscapes. We ask who gets included (or left out) of the outdoor story, and we make space for voices that challenge what “wild” even means.

At the end of the day, The Wild Idea is a space for curious, occasionally uncomfortable, yet always thoughtful conversations about how humans and wild nature shape each other, and what it’ll take to build a future where both can thrive.