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Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal Attacks
- By: Wes Larson Jeff Larson Mike Smith | QCODE
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True stories of the most extreme wild animal attacks ever documented, told and explained by Wes Larson, a wildlife biologist and animal behavior expert. Wes is joined by his brother Jeff and their mutual friend Mike, and in each episode the three pour over the details of animals attacks and explain how listeners can avoid these kinds of dangerous encounters, and learn a new appreciation for the wild things of the world
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Best podcast, bar none!
- By Nick G. on 12-30-24
Helps me get through my boring day job
Reviewed: 10-29-24
I love podcasts with biologists giving info and education, as well as good stories. These 3 guys have a natural dynamic that is fun to listen to and easy to follow during the course of my day. There are times I have to rewind, but the clarity of their voices and speaking along with their tempo means I'm not messing with my volume to catch what people are saying. It may seem small, but that can get annoying really fast.
If there was one thing I could change, the goofy 'categories' games would be at the END instead of right between the animal encounter story and the 'what to do' part of the episode. Having the best response to an attack explained right after hearing about the attack feels like the best way to teach people.
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Get Out Alive
- By: Ashley Bray
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Hosted by forensic wildlife biologist Ashley Bray, Get Out Alive aims to have honest conversations about intense human-wildlife conflicts, especially those resulting in attacks. She is often joined by friends, experts, authors, and even attack survivors themselves. Join her every other week as she tells stories of animal attacks, why they happen, and how we can all avoid them.
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If I could just mute Nick
- By Sarah on 09-11-24
If I could just mute Nick
Reviewed: 09-11-24
I like listening to Ashley's collection of attack stories from the news, and really enjoy when she has specialists on the show with solid information and facts. There are a lot of interesting animal interactions that are explored and explained.
*That said,* Nick repeatedly saying "nice" in response to a charging animal being shot or a dumb person being attacked is off-putting. The b**ls it takes to argue with his friend and co-host, Ashley, (who has worked as a wildlife control officer among many other skilled animal management positions) over "why can't we ride dolphins if we ride horses?" -esque questions is astounding.
I understand having a layman to ask questions that people who work with animals may not realize isn't common knowledge. Instead, there are episodes I stopped midway through because I couldn't listen to anymore gleeful ignorance being asserted with the same certainty as *actual facts, research and hands-on experience* from Ashley.
Ashley, you got this. Nick, be supportive and not defensive. One of you is right when you two disagree and ***spoiler*** it's Ashley.
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Horses Never Lie, 2nd Edition
- The Heart of Passive Leadership
- By: Mark Rashid
- Narrated by: Dan Lawson
- Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins
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A revolutionary approach to the techniques of working with horses, by a renowned instructor. In Horses Never Lie, renowned horse trainer Mark Rashid challenges the conventional wisdom of "alpha leadership" and teaches the listener to become a "passive leader" - a counterpart to the kind of horse other members of a herd choose to associate with and to follow. Applying Rashid’s principles and techniques helps cultivate horse personalities that are responsive and dependable regardless of the rider.
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Robotic reading
- By Julie Lynn on 05-08-15
- Horses Never Lie, 2nd Edition
- The Heart of Passive Leadership
- By: Mark Rashid
- Narrated by: Dan Lawson
How To Parent
Reviewed: 08-30-24
It may seem odd, but my dad said raising dogs and kids is pretty similar for the first 10 years or so. That sounds negative until you see how dogs were treated in my home; with kindness, consistency, affection and discipline alongside understanding.
It makes more sense (after knowing that) that I see this as more of a book on parenting or leading a family with love.
It is obvious that the author has learned to interpret what a horse is doing into what the horse's motivation is. The author focuses on refraining from power struggles and perceptions of 'dominance' to encourage asking "Why is this horse seeing this behavior as the best option?" From there, the author is intent on gaining or checking for a common language ("If I lean this way, I'm asking you to turn, not stop") then communicating clearly and using gentle, non- physical motivators to make the desired outcome the best option for the horse, *based on the horse.*
I don't know about you, but that sounds like child-rearing to me.
Wonderful book, fantastic to listen to and ponder on.
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