About this episode

Ryan Huling discusses his exploration of the boundaries between civilization and wilderness following a California wildfire.

A massive California wildfire prompted author Ryan Huling to get curious about the boundaries between human civilization and a vacant wilderness. It led him on a travel quest into the world of animals, which he documented in a new book, The Hidden Nations of Animals.

People in this episode

Guest: Ryan Huling

Topics covered

• wildlife
• California wildfires
• human-animal interaction
• travel
• nature

Keywords

• California
• wildfire
• animals
• travel quest
• nature
• Ryan Huling

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Hidden Nations of Animals

Places: California

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