The Wild Idea

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Cam Brensinger: NEMO’s Road from a Bivy Bag on Mount Washington to Recyclable Gear

October 13, 2026

Cam Brensinger sewed a prototype from a bicycle inner tube after a bivy bag failed him on Mount Washington: this conversation explores what a gear maker owes the ground its products are used on. Brensinger explains why NEMO only brings products to market that improve the outdoor experience, how a bicycle inner tube and an inflatable kite shaped the company's first designs, and how a REI buyer's blunt criticism taught him to put the customer in the room. He talks about fifteen years of lobbyin...

Marshall Johnson: Conservation Ranching and the Birds That Depend on It

October 06, 2026

Marshall Johnson, Chief Conservation Officer for the National Audubon Society, joins Bill Hodge and Anders Reynolds to discuss how the Conservation Ranching Program aligns rancher livelihoods with grassland health. Johnson explains why ranchers were the easiest sell for a national certification effort and how birds act as diplomats connecting urban and rural communities. The conversation traces the program’s evolution from a small pilot to a national framework, highlighting collaborations wit...

Amy Bowers Cordalis: Indigenous-Led Conservation and the Salmon That Came Home

September 29, 2026

Amy Bowers Cordalis is a Yurok Tribe member, attorney, and executive director of Ridges to Riffles Indigenous Conservation Group. She helped lead the fight to remove four dams from the Klamath River, the largest dam removal and salmon restoration project in U.S. history. In this conversation, she traces that fight from the first covenant of the Yurok creation story through her great-uncle's arrests for fishing on the Klamath, the Supreme Court case that followed, and the grassroots and legal ...

Outdoor Minimalist · Low booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners

How do I get in touch with The Wild Idea?

The Wild Idea is hosted by Bill Hodge and Anders Reynolds. Its publicly listed email is billhodge@thewildidea.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Wild Idea?

The publicly listed email for The Wild Idea: billhodge@thewildidea.com.

How many listeners does The Wild Idea have?

Podseeker estimates The Wild Idea reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Wild Idea?

The Wild Idea typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Subject-matter expertise or leadership in public-land conservation, environmental policy, wildlife protection, outdoor recreation, rural economics, journalism, or related advocacy. Guests generally have an established organizational role, professional research background, or substantial reporting and field experience. Common among recent guests: Leadership of conservation, public-land, or outdoor-recreation organizations; Published economic, environmental, or policy research; Professional journalism or extensive reporting on conservation and public-land issues. Recent guests include Megan Lawson, Mark Haggerty, and Fitz Cahall.

How hard is it to get booked on The Wild Idea?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Wild Idea cover?

Recent episodes cover Environment, Conservation, Public Lands, Outdoor Recreation, and Wildlife Conservation. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.