The Wolves of Yellowstone and More | Dr. Aidan Beers | Ep. 018

This week on the show, Hayden's friend Dr. Aidan Beers swings by for dinner and a podcast on what two of his favorite things: the wolves of Yellowstone National Park and the brown bears of Katmai, Alaska. They also talk about Aidan's journey to becoming a wildlife biologist and how you can get on a similar path. This podcast is full of interesting conversation and first-hand accounts surrounding large carnivores in some of the most famous areas of their range. Hayden and Aidan chat into the night about:

• The Wolves of Yellowstone
• Wolf Conservation
• The Bears of Katmai National Park
• Fat Bear Week
• Hazing Giant Predators
• Becoming a Biologist

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

Six Months In Space | TBM Ep. 001: https://youtu.be/VU2N-N86uVs

The World's Most Brutal Trail Race | TBM Ep. 007: https://youtu.be/wxEpczLjQt8

Grizzly Man Movie: https://www.amazon.com/Grizzly-Man/dp/B01M747C6J

Black Bear Eats Kayak: https://youtu.be/nU5cMZymSr0

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CREDITS

Featuring Aidan Beers

Production Assistance by John Stock

“Welcome to the Backcountry” theme song by Logan Roth, Will Brown, Arjun Dube and produced at Treacle Mine Studios, Phila, PA Copyright Outdoor Visions Media LLC, 2025

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