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REAL ONES with Jon Bernthal

Veterans Empowered To Protect African Wildlife founder Ryan Tate

REAL ONES with Jon Bernthal

Jon Bernthal

Personal Journals, Society & Culture

4.81.4K Ratings

🗓️ 15 April 2022

⏱️ 37 minutes

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VETPAW is a group of US veterans committed to protecting and training park rangers to combat poaching on the ground in Africa. Instagram: https://instagram.com/vetpaw?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Website: https://vetpaw.org Twitter: twitter.com/VETPAW Jon Bernthal Social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/realoneswithjonbernthal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonnybernthal/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonnybernthal?lang=en REAL ONES Social Instagram: https://instagram.com/realones_podcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Tik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTdbr85av/

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0:00.0

That criminal network that we blasted in Rungua, they were part of a network that was responsible for up to 18,000 unaccounted for elephants.

0:09.0

Fuck, yeah.

0:10.0

You leave that shit?

0:11.0

It's bad.

0:12.0

There have been many assassinations of individuals and leaders within conservation.

0:18.0

Those that make a difference, you've got a bounty on your head.

0:31.0

I really appreciate you guys being here today.

0:34.0

A big part of the show is bringing on folks who really walk the walk, don't just talk about it.

0:40.0

And you guys are both 100% of those people, but I just want to express just real gratitude for you guys being here.

0:46.0

And I'm not the best at introductions.

0:49.0

So if you guys could, could you just tell me your names and sort of tell me a little bit about who you are and a little bit about your organization, BetPaul?

0:59.0

Sure.

1:00.0

So my name is Ryan Tate.

1:02.0

I'm the president and founder of BetPaul, which is veterans and power tech, African wildlife.

1:07.0

I started the organization after I served in the US Marine Corps.

1:11.0

I also served in the US Department of State.

1:14.0

And I just watched the documentary and it really hit me hard and decided I want to do something about it.

1:20.0

And that was about eight years ago.

1:22.0

What was the documentary that you saw?

1:23.0

It was a documentary on one of the major news channels.

1:28.0

I was actually watching Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown, God Reston.

1:33.0

And I wasn't tired, so I was like, well, I'll see what's on next.

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