Hi everyone, people often ask how they can support more great stories from the

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Wildlife through Patreon. Help fuel the next adventure. Okay enjoy the

episode guys. We have a special treat for you today. Back in May I had a

conversation with wildlife biologist Dr. Ray Wyn Grant. It was a live event on

YouTube thanks to all of you who joined us that evening and for your really

wonderful comments. If you weren't able to make it here's your chance we're

sharing the full conversation with you here today and I'd like to thank my

friends over at Conservation Northwest for sponsoring this event. Dr. Ray Wyn

Grant is a fellow bare nerd so you can believe me we talked about bears but we

also talked about access to nature and ways to remove barriers so everyone can

feel comfortable and connected to wilderness. I had a lovely time speaking with

Ray. She's one of the best science communicators I've ever met. I'm sure you'll

love her as well. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Hey everybody thanks for

joining us today. I'm Chris Morgan host of the Wild Podcast from KUWW

Public Radio in Seattle. It's good to be here. I'm super excited. This is going to

be a wonderful event and I'm glad that you could make it wherever you are in

the world. I hope you're somewhere comfortable. Today I'm talking to Dr. Ray

Wyn Grant. Ray is a large carnivore ecologist and a fellow with the National

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