Best Project Songbird Podcasts (2025)

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Ep.17: The Art of Feedback // Giving It, Taking It, Growing From It 37:54

11d ago37:54

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Do you struggle with receiving feedback??? In this episode, we dive into the nuances of feedback in the creative process, particularly in music and songwriting. KMO shares the emotional challenges of receiving critiques about his voice, emphasizing the growth it spurred. David highlights the importance of understanding the recipient's goals and pro…

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Ep.16: Signed vs. Independent: The Truth About Both Paths 52:08

24d ago52:08

52:08

In this episode, KMO and David dive into the evolving dynamics between record labels and independent artists. They explore the history of record labels, the impact of technology on music distribution, and the pros and cons of signing with a label versus staying independent. Key topics include ownership, creative control, and the changing standards …

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Ep.15: The Truth About Writer’s Block (It’s Not Real) 36:33

2M ago36:33

36:33

In this episode, We debunk the myth of "writer's block," emphasizing that it's often a self-imposed barrier. We explore how creativity thrives on routine and the importance of pushing through challenges. Drawing from personal experiences, we discuss how preparation, like having tools readily available, can ease the creative process. We also touch o…

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Ep.014: How Instruments Shape Songwriting 32:49

3M ago32:49

32:49

Ever wonder if you really need a guitar or piano in your hands to call yourself a songwriter? In this episode, we share how playing an instrument can unlock creative freedom, spark fresh ideas, and strengthen collaboration—plus when it’s totally fine not to play one at all. We’ll guide you on choosing the right instrument for your style and show yo…

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Ep.13: Inspiration or Imitation? The Truth About Borrowing Ideas 45:59

3M ago45:59

45:59

In this episode, we dive into the age-old debate of originality versus inspiration in art and music. We ponder whether true originality is possible and discuss the influence of other artists on creative works. The conversation touches on the nature of creativity, the importance of storytelling, and the subjective experience of listeners. We also pl…

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Ep. 012: Our Honest Thoughts On Taylor Swift... 50:26

4M ago50:26

50:26

In this episode, we break down Taylor Swift’s masterclass in storytelling, strategy, and fan connection. From her early days building a loyal audience to her bold moves reclaiming her music, we explore how intentionality has shaped her career. Whether you're an artist or just a music fan, we dive into what makes her approach so powerful—and what in…

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Ep. 011: A Conversation With Jonathan Ogden 50:03

4M ago50:03

50:03

In this episode, Jonathan Ogden takes us inside his creative world—where authenticity, balance, and inspiration shape his music. We chat about drawing from nature, literature, and life itself to keep songwriting fresh. He shares insights on the shift toward genuine content on social media, the joy of real connections with fans, and the challenges o…

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Ep. 010: A Conversation With Ben Potter 57:14

5M ago57:14

57:14

In this episode, we sit down with Australian musician and songwriter Ben Potter to explore his inspiring journey into songwriting. Ben shares how prophecy and collaboration shaped his path, the lessons he learned at Bethel School, and how he balances music with a career in creative design. He offers practical tips on managing production costs, outs…

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Ep. 009: Can You Actually Sing? ft. Maliek Burrell 45:59

5M ago45:59

45:59

In this episode, we sit down with our friend Maliek Burrell to talk about all things singing. Maliek breaks down how he takes care of his voice and stays prepared, just like an athlete. Whether you’re just starting or have been singing for years, his tips on warming up and finding your own style will inspire you! TIMESTAMPS [00:00] Introduction to …

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Ep. 008: How to Set Goals as an Artist 20:45

6M ago20:45

20:45

In this episode, we’re diving into goal setting and planning as an artist. We share tips on setting realistic goals, managing your budget, and staying flexible when things change. Whether it’s creating content you enjoy or hitting milestones, we’re here to help you build a plan that works for you. Let’s get started! TIMESTAMPS [00:00] Setting Up a …

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Ep. 007: Is Having My Own Mic Worth It? 19:24

6M ago19:24

19:24

In this episode, we dive into why every artist should own their own microphone and audio interface. We break down the financial perks, creative freedom, and confidence boost that come with having your own gear. From setting up in dorm rooms to creating polished demos, this is all about empowering you to elevate your craft at home. Check out our "Go…

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Ep. 006: KMO's Time with Elevation Rhythm 41:52

7M ago41:52

41:52

In this episode of the Project Songbird podcast, KMO talks about the behind-the-scenes of a songwriting camp he attended at Elevation Church with Elevation Rhythm and Elevation Worship. We talk about finding your voice, embracing creativity, and building community. We hope you feel encouraged to build the songwriting community around you! TIMESTAMP…

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Ep. 005: Ripped off by my Engineer??? 34:36

8M ago34:36

34:36

In the second episode of our “Don’t Get Ripped Off” series, we explore how mixing and mastering engineers can bring your music to life through clear communication and collaboration. We walk you through shaping a solid vision for your songs, making sure your engineers truly understand your goals, and why even the smallest tweaks matter. Along the wa…

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Habitat Safety – Part 5: Chainsaw Safety | #37 44:06

9M ago44:06

44:06

Safely operating a chainsaw, from the moment you start the engine to the moment you turn it off, is a critical piece of safe habitat management in many ecosystems. In our final episode of our 5-part Habitat Safety Miniseries, forestry educator and chainsaw expert Chris Evans from the University of Illinois takes Adam through every step of safe chai…

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Habitat Safety – Part 4: Equipment Safety | #36 40:39

9M ago40:39

40:39

From large bulldozers to small ATVs, habitat management often necessitates the use of heavy machinery. And safely transporting and using that equipment ensures we protect the people and the land engaged in this critical work! In this episode, the fourth in our Habitat Safety Miniseries, Adam visits with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Heavy Eq…

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Habitat Safety – Part 3: Herbicide Safety | #35 45:58

9M ago45:58

45:58

Herbicides can be a critical tool for habitat management, especially when it comes to invasive species. But their use does not come without risk to the applicator or the environment. In this episode, Adam visits with Dr. Fred Whitford, clinical engagement professor and director of the pesticide programs at Purdue University. Fred talks through the …

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Ep. 004: Ripped off by my Producer??? 25:21

9M ago25:21

25:21

In this episode of the Project Songbird podcast, we explore the artist-producer relationship and why trust, effective communication, and shared vision matter. We offer tips on spotting red and green flags when searching for a producer—touching on the importance of personal connection and mutual respect. Our hope is to guide you toward finding the p…

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Habitat Safety – Part 2: Prescribed Fire Safety | #34 50:38

9M ago50:38

50:38

Prescribed fire is crucial for managing fire-adapted ecosystems worldwide. To ensure this tool remains effective, the safety of those who use it and those nearby is essential too. In this episode, Adam talks with Jennifer Fawcett from North Carolina State University. Jennifer is the Prescribed Fire Work Group Coordinator for the Southeast Regional …

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Habitat Safety – Part 1: Staying safe with Rich Gassman | #33 36:42

9M ago36:42

36:42

Nothing is more important in habitat management than the people doing habitat management! That’s why this month we’re focusing on the basics of habitat safety with a series of episodes featuring experts in the field. In this first episode, Adam and Jarred set the stage for the mini-series. Then Adam interviews Rich Gassman from Iowa's Center for Ag…

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Ep. 003: Managing Industry Relationships 35:12

10M ago35:12

35:12

In this episode of the Project Songbird Podcast, we share our personal experiences and insights on effective communication, honesty, and integrity—showing how these elements can foster collaboration and creativity. We also discuss the importance of treating people as individuals rather than transactions, and how generosity and quality work can crea…

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Ep. 002: Kylie Odetta 57:41

10M ago57:41

57:41

Meet our guest and friend, Kylie Odetta! In our conversation, Kylie shares how her early experiences and family support shaped her music career. She highlights the importance of authenticity in songwriting, balancing creativity with financial stability, and finding a strong community. We hope her story stirs up inspiration and creativity in you! TI…

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Grouse and Woodcock Habitat Management in the North Woods | #32 1:33:34

10M ago1:33:34

1:33:34

Interested in improving your property for ruffed grouse or American Woodcock? Tune in as we travel north and chat about all things grouse and woodcock with Jon Steigerwaldt, Great Lakes and Upper Midwest Region Forest Conservation Director from the Ruffed Grouse Society. Topics include: grouse ecology and habitat, woodcock ecology and habitat, grou…

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Forestry for the Birds: Indiana | #31 40:41

11M ago40:41

40:41

This week we talk with Dr. Jessica Outcalt one of the creators of the Forestry for the Birds program in Indiana about how Hoosier conservationists are leveraging the connections between people and birds to help encourage landowners and foresters to provide better homes for Indiana’s forest birds. Give us some feedback or potential topics you would …

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Ep. 001: Who Are We? 27:12

11M ago27:12

27:12

Welcome to the very first episode of the Project Songbird Podcast! 🎶 We're David and KMO! In this episode, we tell our stories of how we got started in the music industry and what our future plans for Project Songbird and the podcast are. We hope you find inspiration and follow along as we have insightful conversations that will help you grow as a …

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Foresters for the Birds: Vermont | #30 1:07:36

12M ago1:07:36

1:07:36

How can forest management be used to improve habitat for various songbird species? And what resources are available to help guide landowners, managers, and foresters to help be intentional about creating songbird habitat through their forest management? Listen in as we chat with Steve Hagenbuch from Vermont Audobon about a program called Foresters …

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Thick and Juicy: Cover and food drive mature forest songbirds use of clearcuts | #29 58:36

1y ago58:36

58:36

Often, the term “clearcut” is viewed as a 4-lettered word when it comes to forest or wildlife management. But, can clearcuts provide vital resources for songbirds – including those species typically associated with mature closed canopy forests? Join us for our conversation with Dr. Patrick Ruhl as we explore his research into songbird use of clearc…

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From Litter to Glitter: Restoring oak woodlands and savannas with fire and thinning (Part 2/2) | #28 1:02:31

1y ago1:02:31

1:02:31

What distinguishes a forest, woodland, and savanna? How does wildlife and plant diversity differ between them? How do we restore woodlands and savannas? Join Jarred as he talks with Dr. Andy Vander Yacht about his research into restoring oak woodlands and savannas and the wildlife that thrive within in. In part 2, we discuss how birds and bats resp…

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From Litter to Glitter: Restoring oak woodlands and savannas with fire and thinning (Part 1/2) | #27 58:14

1y ago58:14

58:14

What distinguishes a forest, woodland, and savanna? How does wildlife and plant diversity differ between them? How do we restore woodlands and savannas? Join Jarred as he talks with Dr. Andy Vander Yacht about his research into restoring oak woodlands and savannas and the wildlife that thrive within in. This is a two-part series. In part 1, we disc…

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Forest management for birds: an introduction to the series | #26 41:02

1y ago41:02

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Ahead of a forthcoming mini-series on forest management for birds, Adam and Jarred discuss a paper reviewing the state of the science examining bird responses to forest management in the eastern U.S. The paper published last year by Michael Skresh and colleagues presents a compelling case for the importance of managed disturbances in eastern forest…

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Conserving Wildlife in Ag. Landscapes: Creating win-win solutions for wildlife and farmers | #25 1:23:01

1+ y ago1:23:01

1:23:01

In this episode we talk with Dr. Mark McConnell, Assistant Professor of Upland Birds at Mississippi State, about wildlife conservation in agricultural landscapes and his research into creating win-win solutions for wildlife and agricultural producers. We cover a variety of topics in this episode from reacting to Adam’s new mustache, Mark’s use of m…

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Private lands wrapped! | #24 1:00:10

1+ y ago1:00:10

1:00:10

In the final episode of our second season, Jarred and Adam review the conversations we’ve had on the theme of private lands habitat conservation, discuss some things “left on the bone,” and share with the listeners where Habitat University is heading in the new year! Be sure to check out the previous episodes in the podcast, including those from Se…

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Whitetails on Private Lands with Matt Ross from NDA | Ep 23 1:27:40

1+ y ago1:27:40

1:27:40

We are joined this week by Matt Ross from the National Deer Association to chat about the importance of private lands and private land management for America’s favorite game species, the white-tailed deer. We discuss how whitetails can be a catalyst for private lands habitat management and all the work NDA does to assist private landowners. Resourc…

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Getting kids engaged in habitat management through WHEP | Bonus 38:46

2y ago38:46

38:46

In this episode, Jarred and Adam explain the Wildlife Habitat Education Program, which engages kids from throughout the country in wildlife habitat management through 4-H and FFA. Adam and Jarred first discuss the structure of the program and how it’s implemented in states across the country, and then they explore the national competition, includin…

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Farm Bill Biologists and Beyond: Pheasants & Quail Forever’s Approach to Private Land Conservation | Ep 22 1:01:01

2y ago1:01:01

1:01:01

When it comes to getting boots on the ground for private lands conservation, Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever is a leader. This episode we are joined by Quail Forever Tennessee State Coordinator, Brittney Viers, to discuss all the work PF & QF does for wildlife on private lands. From Farm Bill Biologists to Precision Ag & Conservation Specialists,…

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50 Solutions to the Private Lands Challenge: Idaho | Ep 21 48:41

2y ago48:41

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In this episode, we wrap our mini-segment on approaches to private lands habitat management with a visit to a state with only about 30% private land: Idaho! Sal Palazzolo is the State Wildlife Habitat Program Manager for the Idaho Department of Fish & Game. He works with staff and partners to manage habitat throughout the state on private and publi…

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50 solutions to the private lands challenge: Missouri, ft. Bill White & Lisa Potter | Ep 20 57:05

3y ago57:05

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On this episode Adam is joined by Bill White and Lisa Potter from the Missouri Department of Conservation. Join them for a wide-ranging conversation about the MDC private lands program and how 80+ biologists work to get wildlife conservation done on private land. Help us improve the podcast by taking this Habitat University Listener Feedback Survey…

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Private lands conservation in the Bluegrass State, ft. Jacob Stewart & Cody Rhoden | Ep 19 1:05:00

3y ago1:05:00

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Join Jarred from the Bluegrass State as he talks with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Private Lands Coordinator, Jacob Stewart, and Small Game Coordinator, Cody Rhoden. Listen in as Jacob and Cody discuss their philosophy on private lands conservation and how Kentucky is trying to make wildlife a by-product of everyday land m…

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50 solutions to the private lands challenge: Colorado, ft. Ray Aberle | Ep 18 1:08:24

3y ago1:08:24

1:08:24

State wildlife resource agencies are often on the front lines of wildlife habitat management and conservation on private lands by providing technical expertise and custom-tailored programs to help wildlife and people. But each state has its own unique approach. To learn more about these approaches, we’re going to be taking a tour of state-led priva…

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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, the OTHER federal player on private lands, ft. Gwen Kolb & Kraig McPeek | Ep 17 1:04:58

3y ago1:04:58

1:04:58

This week we shift our inquiry from the U.S. Department of Agriculture into the Department of the Interior where we find a litany of wildlife biologists working to conserve wildlife habitat on private lands through various programs of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In this episode, Adam interviews biologist Gwen Kolb from the Partners for Fish…

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The alphabet soup episode: Federal farm bill conservation programs, ft. Brianne Lowe | Ep 16 1:14:00

3+ y ago1:14:00

1:14:00

CRP, EQIP, WRE, ACEP, CP, SAFE, MA, FRPP.....OK you get the point –there are A LOT of acronyms when it comes to federal programs for conservation work on private lands in the U.S. The Natural Resources Conservation Service –NRCS –is integral in the implementation of many of these programs. So this week, Jarred and Adam visited with Indiana’s NRCS S…

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Habitat management: Private lands in private hands | Ep 15 44:20

3+ y ago44:20

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There is A LOT of private land in the U.S. and that means there are A LOT of challenges and opportunities for wildlife habitat conservation there! This season, Adam and Jarred will be joining guests from across the country to admire these challenges and opportunities thoroughly. In this first episode of Season 2 of Habitat University, they set the …

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Holiday habitat wishlist | Ep 14 33:32

3+ y ago33:32

33:32

Not sure what to get the habitat manager on your list this holiday season? Have no fear! In this episode, Adam and Jarred chat about what’s on their holiday habitat wishlist. Take a listen and you are sure to find the perfect gift idea. You will also get a sneak peek about what’s coming up on Habitat University in 2022. You can find Adam and Jarred…

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Habitat management: reflections from a college classroom, ft. Dr. Flaherty | Ep 13 52:30

3+ y ago52:30

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Adam and Jarred are joined in this episode by award-winning instructor, Dr. Liz Flaherty, to chat about teaching undergraduate students all about habitat management. Dr. Flaherty is an Associate Professor of Wildlife Ecology & Habitat Management at Purdue University. Take a listen to learn about the insights you can take from a college classroom an…

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Exploring the challenges of invasive species, ft. Dawn Slack & Dr. Bronson Strickland | Ep 12 1:30:50

4y ago1:30:50

1:30:50

Ask anyone what they’re doing for wildlife habitat and you’re sure to hear mention of the challenges of invasive species. From aquatic invasive species that restructure entire food webs of Great Lakes to carpets of exotic grasses changing fire regimes in the west, invasive species are everywhere. In this episode, Jarred and Adam first dig in on the…

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The roots of wildlife habitat, ft. Dr. Craig Harper | Ep 11 1:14:27

4y ago1:14:27

1:14:27

When you’re managing habitat for wildlife do you think more about plants than wildlife? Yeah, us too. So who better to chat with than one of the nation’s leading researchers and educators on plant-wildlife interactions? In this episode, Jarred and Adam chat with author and University of Tennessee Extension Wildlife Specialist Dr. Craig Harper. Tune…

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The moneyball problem | Ep 10 1:07:20

4y ago1:07:20

1:07:20

What do baseball and wildlife habitat management have in common? Take a listen to this week’s episode as Adam and Jarred discuss what Adam calls “the Moneyball problem” of habitat management. They chat about how lessons learned from the best-selling book (and movie) - Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game – can be applied to habitat manageme…

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Aldo's tools revisited 88 years later | Ep 09 1:11:41

4y ago1:11:41

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Aldo Leopold’s defined his 5 tools of game management when he wrote Game Management over 80 years ago. But what tools did he miss, or what tools have been developed in the 88 years since the book was published? Join Adam and Jarred as they share their thoughts on the habitat management tools that should be added to the list. What tools would you ad…

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Aldo's tools: Aiming high for habitat with the gun, ft. Patt Dorsey | Ep 08 50:44

4y ago50:44

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Our tour of Aldo’s Tools comes to a close in this episode as we consider the last tool: the gun. From controlling certain game populations to engaging hunters in habitat conservation efforts in their own backyard or across the continent, Patt Dorsey, Director of Conservation Operations in the west for the National Wild Turkey Federation, breaks dow…

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Aldo’s tools : The plow reborn with precision, ft. Ryan Heiniger | Ep 07 58:44

4y ago58:44

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Through large expanses of the U.S., wildlife live alongside, or are strongly influenced by, the footprint of crop production practices; what Leopold was referencing when he spoke of ‘the plow.’ In this episode, Adam talks to Ryan Heiniger from Pheasants Forever about the challenges and opportunities for wildlife habitat conservation with ‘the plow’…

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Aldo's tools: Balancing on an axe blade, ft. Jordan Nanney | Ep 06 58:12

4+ y ago58:12

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How can the axe – or forestry – be used as a habitat management tool? Jarred talks with Jordan Nanney, a Wildlife Forester with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, about how he uses forestry to creatively manage wildlife habitat. As you’ll learn in the episode it can really be a balancing axe {act}. > Resources discussed during the episode: Ha…

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