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#383: Mike Phillips — How to Save a Species
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"Humans and cockroaches and coyotes are going to inherit the earth." — Mike Phillips[Visit tim.blog/wolf for the most important links from this interview and my personal next steps.]Mike Phillips has served as the Executive Director of the Turner Endangered Species Fund and advisor to the Turner Biodiversity Divisions since he co-founded both with Ted Turner in June 1997. Before that, Mike worked for the U.S. Department of Interior leading historic efforts to restore red wolves to the southeastern US and gray wolves to the Yellowstone National Park. He also conducted important research on the impacts of oil and gas development on grizzly bears in the Arctic, predation costs for gray wolves in Alaska, and dingo ecology in Australia. These days, Mike is an advisor to the Rocky Mountain Wolf Project.In 2006 Mike was elected to the Montana House of Representatives. He served there until elected to the Montana Senate in 2012. His service in the senate will extend through 2020.Mike received his MSc in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Alaska in 1986 and his BSc, Ecology from the University of Illinois in 1980.Please enjoy!This episode is brought to you by ShipStation. Do you sell stuff online? Then you know what a pain the shipping process is. Whether you're selling on eBay, Amazon, Shopify, or more than 100 other popular selling channels, ShipStation was created to make your life easier. ShipStation lets you access all of your orders from one simple dashboard, it works with all of the major shipping carriers, locally and globally, including FedEx, UPS, and USPS. Tim Ferriss Show listeners get to try ShipStation free for 60 days by using promo code TIM. There's no risk and you can start your free trial without even entering your credit card info. Just visit ShipStation.com, click on the microphone at the top of the homepage, and type in TIM!This episode is brought to you by Helix Sleep. I recently moved into a new home and needed new beds, and I purchased mattresses from Helix Sleep.It offers mattresses personalized to your preferences and sleeping style without costing thousands of dollars. Visit HelixSleep.com/TIM and take the simple 2-3 minute sleep quiz to get started, and the team there will build a mattress you'll love.Their customer service makes all the difference. The mattress arrives within a week, and the shipping is completely free. You can try the mattress for 100 nights, and if you're not happy, it'll pick it up and offer a full refund. To personalize your sleep experience, visit HelixSleep.com/TIM and you'll receive up to $125 off your custom mattress.***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim: Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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00:00 - 02:11 (02:11)
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Episode#383: Mike Phillips — How to Save a Species
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This podcast episode features a discussion on a highly rated shipping software and an interview with a bear biologist on how to survive in bear country.
02:11 - 07:35 (05:23)
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This podcast episode features a discussion on a highly rated shipping software and an interview with a bear biologist on how to survive in bear country.
Episode#383: Mike Phillips — How to Save a Species
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Learn about the biology of grizzly bears and how their teeth can be used to determine their age.
07:35 - 15:08 (07:33)
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Learn about the biology of grizzly bears and how their teeth can be used to determine their age.
Episode#383: Mike Phillips — How to Save a Species
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this podcast segment, the speaker discusses the idea of using menstrual fluid in a waxy ball form as a bear repellent and talks about the research that shows the effectiveness of menstrual fluid in eliciting a response from polar bears.
15:08 - 22:39 (07:31)
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In this podcast segment, the speaker discusses the idea of using menstrual fluid in a waxy ball form as a bear repellent and talks about the research that shows the effectiveness of menstrual fluid in eliciting a response from polar bears.
Episode#383: Mike Phillips — How to Save a Species
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Learn how to react when encountering a bear while hiking to protect yourself and the bear from harm.
22:39 - 25:21 (02:42)
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Learn how to react when encountering a bear while hiking to protect yourself and the bear from harm.
Episode#383: Mike Phillips — How to Save a Species
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Trophic cascades occur when species at the top of the food pyramid have a significant impact on the next layer, causing a cascade of consequences throughout the entire food chain.
25:21 - 35:08 (09:47)
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Trophic cascades occur when species at the top of the food pyramid have a significant impact on the next layer, causing a cascade of consequences throughout the entire food chain. In order for ecological effects to be manifest, the predator must be common enough for a long enough period of time to matter.
Episode#383: Mike Phillips — How to Save a Species
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The gray wolf was removed from the wilderness in the mid-1900s, but thanks to the hard work of advocates and researchers, they were reintroduced to the wild in the 1990s, leading to changes in the ecosystem that had ripple effects on other animals as well.
35:08 - 45:24 (10:16)
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The gray wolf was removed from the wilderness in the mid-1900s, but thanks to the hard work of advocates and researchers, they were reintroduced to the wild in the 1990s, leading to changes in the ecosystem that had ripple effects on other animals as well.
Episode#383: Mike Phillips — How to Save a Species
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The power of private land and private assets in collaboration with state and federal government to advance the recovery of endangered species was illustrated in two wolf examples, with the realization that most of the time they spent on private land.
45:24 - 52:15 (06:51)
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The power of private land and private assets in collaboration with state and federal government to advance the recovery of endangered species was illustrated in two wolf examples, with the realization that most of the time they spent on private land. The moment that highlighted the importance of private land and private assets to recover endangered species can be dated back to about 65 million years ago.
Episode#383: Mike Phillips — How to Save a Species
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This podcast episode discusses the hope for restoration towards the environment over extinction, despite self-interested behaviors that are driven by incentives.
52:15 - 58:01 (05:46)
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This podcast episode discusses the hope for restoration towards the environment over extinction, despite self-interested behaviors that are driven by incentives. The speaker draws inspiration from the belief in God and our ability to make different choices.
Episode#383: Mike Phillips — How to Save a Species
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The Wolf Action Fund and Rocky Mountain Wolf Project are working to bring back the gray wolf to western Colorado, supporting the ecological and hunting balance, with an estimated 700,000 deer and elk currently living on federal public lands.
58:01 - 1:02:44 (04:43)
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The Wolf Action Fund and Rocky Mountain Wolf Project are working to bring back the gray wolf to western Colorado, supporting the ecological and hunting balance, with an estimated 700,000 deer and elk currently living on federal public lands.
Episode#383: Mike Phillips — How to Save a Species
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Restoration efforts that inspire people are essential to humanity's well-being and to end the senseless destruction of the natural world through thoughtful, purposeful, well-designed reintroduction projects.
1:02:44 - 1:09:19 (06:35)
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Restoration efforts that inspire people are essential to humanity's well-being and to end the senseless destruction of the natural world through thoughtful, purposeful, well-designed reintroduction projects.
Episode#383: Mike Phillips — How to Save a Species
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The podcast discusses the obsession with wolves in literature, the realities of the animal in the wild, and the challenges of coexisting with wolves.
1:09:19 - 1:14:34 (05:15)
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The podcast discusses the obsession with wolves in literature, the realities of the animal in the wild, and the challenges of coexisting with wolves.
Episode#383: Mike Phillips — How to Save a Species
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The concern of wolves killing enough elk or deer to harm the big game population is unwarranted as there is no significant data to support it.
1:14:34 - 1:22:13 (07:39)
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The concern of wolves killing enough elk or deer to harm the big game population is unwarranted as there is no significant data to support it. There are practical measures hunters and farmers can take to coexist with wolves and protect their livestock.
Episode#383: Mike Phillips — How to Save a Species
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Fladry, strips of flagging hanging from a fence, can modify gray wolf's behavior and movement patterns.
1:22:13 - 1:27:19 (05:05)
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Fladry, strips of flagging hanging from a fence, can modify gray wolf's behavior and movement patterns. Advocating for liberal management on private land can incentivize coexistence with gray wolves and reduce the killing of livestock.
Episode#383: Mike Phillips — How to Save a Species
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Efforts by Rocky Mountain Wolf Project and Rocky Mountain Wolf Action Fund aim to restore the gray wolf population in western Colorado to its historical range.
1:27:19 - 1:35:46 (08:27)
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Efforts by Rocky Mountain Wolf Project and Rocky Mountain Wolf Action Fund aim to restore the gray wolf population in western Colorado to its historical range. These conservation organizations face challenges in achieving recovery for a species that has only claimed 15% of its historical range.
Episode#383: Mike Phillips — How to Save a Species
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The Rocky Mountain Wolf Action Fund needs $600,000 and enough signatures by September 15th to successfully reintroduce grey wolves in Colorado in 2020 ballot.
1:35:46 - 1:43:59 (08:13)
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The Rocky Mountain Wolf Action Fund needs $600,000 and enough signatures by September 15th to successfully reintroduce grey wolves in Colorado in 2020 ballot.
Episode#383: Mike Phillips — How to Save a Species
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Joe Rogan pledges to donate 100K to Rocky Mountain Wolf Action Fund if listeners donate at least 100K within a week.
1:43:59 - 1:50:28 (06:29)
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Joe Rogan pledges to donate 100K to Rocky Mountain Wolf Action Fund if listeners donate at least 100K within a week. Restoration of the planet and saving the wolves can bring positive change and future possibilities.
Episode#383: Mike Phillips — How to Save a Species
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Colorado voters will get the chance to vote 'yes' on a proposition to bring back gray wolves.
1:50:28 - 1:59:04 (08:36)
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Colorado voters will get the chance to vote 'yes' on a proposition to bring back gray wolves. The Rocky Mountain Wolf Action Fund is leading the charge and seeking volunteers and signatures for their petition.
Episode#383: Mike Phillips — How to Save a Species
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
This transcript includes an ad for shipping software that has high ratings, and an ad for a mattress company offering a sleep quiz to match customers to their perfect mattress.
1:59:04 - 2:03:52 (04:48)
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This transcript includes an ad for shipping software that has high ratings, and an ad for a mattress company offering a sleep quiz to match customers to their perfect mattress.