This is A Sustainable Mind, Episode 30.

We live at this moment in history when, you know, probably more so than at any other point,

the opportunity to take action that will actually have a positive impact,

a measurable positive impact on the outcome of these issues is really, really truly remarkable.

Welcome to A Sustainable Mind, where we delve into the minds behind today's most impactful

environmental campaigns, organizations, and startups, inspiring the environmental changemakers

of tomorrow. I'm your host, Marjor environmental change makers of tomorrow.

I'm your host, Marjorie Alexander.

Today, I am so excited to be speaking with Matt Podolsky, host of the podcast,

Eyes on Conservation, and co-founder of Wild Lens, Inc.

Through both the podcast and his film production company, Matt brings awareness to endangered species around the globe by telling the stories that will hopefully move the public to protect them.

Matt, welcome to the show.

Thanks for having me.

Absolutely.

So how did the topics of nature, the environment, or sustainability play a role in your life growing up?

Well, I think it was a topic that, you know, was always sort of at the forefront of my mind.

I mean, really for almost as long as I can remember. I mean,

I grew up in the northeastern U.S. I mean, it was sort of a suburban environment, but there were

definitely, you know, patches of woods that I was able to sort of discover and, you know,

disappear into when I was a kid and spend a lot of time doing that kind of stuff.

And it was also something that was important to my parents.

And they definitely nurtured that.

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