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Inspiration & Education from the New American West

Who is this Ed guy anyway?

He’s a Colorado-based conservationist and creator of Mountain & Prairie. A North Carolina native who moved West in 2005, Ed found purpose and meaning in the striking landscapes of the American West.

Today, through substantive conversations, voracious reading, and strenuous living, he seeks to continue learning from the West’s wild places, nuanced culture, and complex history… and hopefully share a few useful lessons along the way.

Inspiration & Education from the New American West

Who is this Ed guy anyway?

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The Latest from the West:

Joe Whitworth – On Unrelenting Effort, Blazing Your Own Trail, and Taking Action

Jesse Smith – A Regenerative Approach to Land and Life

Nichole Barger – Science as a Catalyst for Human Connection

Mark Easter – Food, Soil, and Our Planet’s Future

Kelsey Molloy & Angel DeVries – Fortifying Grasslands and Communities on the Northern Great Plains

The Partnership of Rangeland Trusts – 20 Years of Cooperation, Collaboration, and Conservation

Kevin Grange – The Secret Lives of Grizzlies

Nick Mott – A Masterclass in Nuanced Storytelling

Mauricia Baca – An Empathetic Approach to Nevada’s Conservation Challenges

Joe Schobert – From NFL Pro Bowler to Western Conservation Advocate

Heidi Redd & Sue Bellagamba – Tales from the Dugout Ranch

Curt Meine – Aldo Leopold’s Life, Work, and Enduring Legacy

Janie & Louise Roberson – Chatting It Up With Their Old Man

Nancy Smith & Austin Rempel – A Surprisingly Simple, Effective, and Scalable Approach to Riparian Restoration

Dr. Alan Townsend – Generosity & Curiosity in the Face of Tragedy

Pete McBride Returns – Exploring & Documenting His Backyard River

Peter Gower & Chris Menges – Forward-Looking Approaches to the West’s Energy Transition

Beatriz Soto – Bridging Cultural Divides & Building Equitable Communities

“Good Fire, Bad Fire” – A Film and Discussion about Forest Health

SHED SESSION – Everything I Know About Starting a Podcast

Dan Stellar – Bolstering Biodiversity in Arizona and Beyond

Sandy Colhoun – Building Leaders Through Outdoor Education

Kami Bakken – How to Build a Life and Career in the West’s Wide-Open Spaces

Hampton Sides Returns: The Wild and Tragic Tale of Captain James Cook

Celene Hawkins & Izabella Ruffino – Tribal Partnerships, Indigenous Voices, Cutting-Edge Conservation

Kristine Tompkins – Nothing to Lose

Logan Maxwell Hagege Returns – On Taking Action & Finding Balance

Dr. Emily Howe – The Interconnectedness of Mountains, Forests, Rivers, and Estuaries

Sterling Drake – Roots Music, Ranching, and Giving Back

Kevin Krasnow – Keeping Jackson Hole Wild and Beautiful

Mike DeHoff – Exploring the Colorado River’s Reemerging Rapids

Live at the Amon Carter Museum – In Conversation with James Prosek and Spencer Wigmore

Ivy Spohnholz – Climate Solutions, Sustainable Fisheries, and Resilient Communities

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