GRP 150-EDGE: On the Front Lines of the Rhino War in Africa
Global Recon
John Hendricks
4.8 • 592 Ratings
🗓️ 14 August 2020
⏱️ 77 minutes
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Summary
My guest for this podcast is Nathan Edmondson, the co-founder and President of EDGE. Eco Defense Group (EDGE) plays a pivotal role in the counter-poaching Rhino war in Africa. Utilizing the skill sets of American Tier 1 Operators, they train and develop counter-poacher and Ranger units combatting poaching and illegal wildlife trafficking in coordination with the office of defense cooperation through the consulate general and other official channels in Africa.
The market for rhino horns in Southeast Asia drives criminal syndicates to increase their efforts in illegally killing rhinos. EDGE brings resources and opportunities to communities that are working to counter poaching. They are a 501c3 non-profit organization. We discussed the crime of poaching, what EDGE brings to the fight, and more. Enjoy.
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The episode introduction was a trailer for the film
"Stroop. Journey Into the Rhino Horn War"
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| 0:00.0 | I just opened the door and then that's when I saw these five guys holding the girls. |
| 0:10.0 | I saw the big axe. |
| 0:13.0 | I knew they didn't come for us. |
| 0:16.0 | I knew it was for the rhino. |
| 0:19.0 | The Kruger National Park is home to the largest population of rhinos on the planet, |
| 0:26.2 | and they are being poached here. |
| 0:28.0 | An epidemic of slaughter, and at this rate, the rhino is doomed. |
| 0:32.1 | And on the ground, the situation resembles the war. |
| 0:41.3 | It's the only one suspect that's been arrested. Yeah, only one suspect in Chinese national. |
| 0:45.3 | The whole supply chain might start in Kruger, but where the hell does it end up? |
| 0:52.3 | The center of the illegal trade in horns is Vietnam. |
| 0:56.0 | There's no turning around now. |
| 0:59.0 | It's a rhino, it will go like blood, like bloody, see? |
| 1:03.0 | $95 for one gram. |
| 1:05.0 | Ninety-four. |
| 1:07.0 | It's a rhino. |
| 1:08.0 | They're all the eye not going to miss. It's not just. Start in the calls, I was just missed. I've just missed. I'm not |
| 1:11.6 | The court then calls case number is where the evidence |
| 1:14.6 | about the give or be the court will note that the case number two is not present. |
| 1:17.6 | He was shot and peeled in Kruger after he was released on bail. |
| 1:20.6 | Is it written today that I die? |
| 1:22.6 | I'm done for you being shot. |
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