The Michigan DNR's Wildtalk Podcast
by Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division
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All things wildlife disease
Jun 1, 2026
1h 01m 07s
Ice storm, northern shrike and elk in "The Big Wild"
May 1, 2026
57m 34s
Costal plain marshes, the spruce grouse, and the Indiana bat
Apr 1, 2026
52m 57s
Commercial forest lands, duck hunting regulations process and year two of the moose project
Mar 1, 2026
43m 20s
Harsens Island, mallards and muskrats
Feb 1, 2026
44m 26s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/1/26 |  All things wildlife disease✨ | wildlife diseasebirds+3 | Melinda Cosgrove | Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife DivisionWildlife Disease Manual | — | wildlife diseasebirds+4 | — | 1h 01m 07s | |
| 5/1/26 | Ice storm, northern shrike and elk in "The Big Wild"✨ | wildlife habitatice storm+3 | Shelby Adams | Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife DivisionThe Big Wild | Michigan | wildlifehabitat+5 | — | 57m 34s | |
| 4/1/26 | Costal plain marshes, the spruce grouse, and the Indiana bat✨ | coastal plain marshesspruce grouse+3 | — | Costal plain marshesspruce grouse+1 | Allegan State Game AreaRoss costal plain marsh preserve | coastal plain marshesspruce grouse+3 | — | 52m 57s | |
| 3/1/26 | Commercial forest lands, duck hunting regulations process and year two of the moose project✨ | commercial forest landsduck hunting regulations+1 | — | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | — | commercial forest landsduck hunting+3 | — | 43m 20s | |
| 2/1/26 | Harsens Island, mallards and muskrats✨ | water control structuresmallard duck+3 | John Darling | Wildtalk Podcast | Harsens IslandMississippi Flyway | Harsens Islandmallards+3 | — | 44m 26s | |
| 1/1/26 | Wetland Wonders work, the snow goose and the least shrew✨ | habitat projectsnow goose+4 | Ryan SoulardPat Brickel | snow gooseleast shrew+2 | Fish Point State Wildlife Area | habitat projectsnow goose+5 | — | 38m 49s | |
| 12/1/25 | 2025: a year in review with the chief and assistant chief of the Wildlife Division.✨ | Wildlife Division2025 review+3 | Sara ThompsonKeith Kintigh | Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division | — | Wildlife Division2025+6 | — | 34m 27s | |
| 11/1/25 | Southwest habit, the Wilson's snipe, and firearm deer season✨ | habitatWilson's snipe+3 | Michael MacEachronBrent Rudolph | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | southwest MichiganMichigan | Wilson's snipedeer season+3 | — | 58m 38s | |
| 10/1/25 | Hunters feeding Michigan, UP bears, wood ducks and skunks✨ | huntingwildlife management+4 | Joe PresgroveDon Brown | Hunters Feeding MichiganMichigan.gov+1 | — | Hunters Feeding Michiganblack bears+3 | — | 50m 44s | |
| 9/1/25 | Kirtland's warblers, blue-winged teal, and the mighty Michigan elk✨ | wildlife managementKirtland's warbler+3 | Erin Victory | Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife DivisionKirtland's warbler+2 | Michigan | Kirtland's warblerblue-winged teal+3 | — | 45m 17s | |
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| 8/1/25 | Wacky weather habitat impacts, peregrine falcons and badgers✨ | wacky weatherhabitat impacts+4 | Chris Hoving | Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division | MichiganMichigan State Game and Wildlife Areas+1 | wacky weatherhabitat+4 | — | 55m 34s | |
| 7/1/25 | Nighthawks, black bears and southeast habitat work✨ | habitat workeastern common nighthawk+4 | Nate Levitte | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | southeast Michiganeastern common nighthawk+2 | nighthawksblack bears+5 | — | 44m 45s | |
| 6/1/25 | Rare species, blue birds and the bat man | In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Tony Henehan about habitat working going on in southwest Michigan, fly away with a discussion about the eastern wild turkey, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about the humble muskrat. Licensed wildlife rehabilitator directory Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard All things habitatState Wildlife Action PlaniNaturalistPleasant Peninsula Mural FestivalAll things feathersBluebirds All things... | 48m 32s | ||||||
| 5/1/25 | Southwest habitat work, turkeys and the muskrat | In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Rachel Kanaziz about habitat working going on in southwest Michigan, fly away with a discussion about the eastern wild turkey, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about the humble muskrat. Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard All things habitatMichigan.gov/InvasivesMISINHemlock wooly adelgidAll things feathersMichigan.gov/TurkeyEastern Wild TurkeyAll things furMichigan.gov/TrappingMuskratQuestion... | 50m 32s | ||||||
| 4/1/25 | Cougar kittens, invasive species, and the bufflehead. | In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Katie Grzesiak about invasive species and their impact on Michigan habitat, fly away with a discussion about the bufflehead, and we wrap up the episode with a lengthy chat with Brian Roell about the cougar kittens recently spotted in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard All things habitatMichigan.gov/InvasivesMISINLesser CelandineAll things feathersBuffleheadSpring birdi... | 1h 01m 28s | ||||||
| 3/1/25 | UP habitat work, ravens and the Michigan moose | In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Caleb Eckloff about habitat work happening in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, fly away with a discussion about the common raven, and we wrap up the episode with a lengthy chat about Michigan moose. Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard All things habitatWildlife viewingAll things feathersCommon ravenAll things furMooseMoose capture project news reportMichigan moose lift (video)Questions or comments about... | 1h 05m 31s | ||||||
| 2/1/25 | Bobcats, black caps and Northern Michigan habitat | In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Mike Kowalski about habitat work happening in Michigan's Northern Lower Peninsula, fly away with a discussion about black-capped chickadees, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about the elusive bobcat. Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard All things habitatWildlife viewingPrescribed fire explainedAll things feathersBlack-capped chickadeeAvian influenzaAll things furBobcatQuestions or comments ab... | 59m 46s | ||||||
| 1/1/25 | MUCC on the ground, snow geese and the coyote | In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Olivia Triltsch about MUCC's on the ground program, fly away with a discussion about snow geese, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about the coyote. TAKE THE LISTENER SURVEY Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard All things habitatMUCC's on the ground calendarAll things feathersSnow gooseWinter waterfowl identification webinarAll things furCoyoteVideo: coyote and badgerQuestions or co... | 46m 27s | ||||||
| 12/1/24 | Southwest habitat work, an iconic owl and a weasel on the prowl | In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Pete Kailing about all things habitat in the Southwest Lower Peninsula region of the state, fly away with a discussion about the great horned owl, and we wrap up the episode with a lengthy chat about Michigan short-tailed weasel. Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard All things habitatHemlock wooly adelgidMichigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development emailPrescribed burnsAll things f... | 41m 29s | ||||||
| 11/1/24 | Northern Michigan habitat work, pintails, deer, deer and more deer | In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Scott Eggeman about all things habitat in the Northern Lower Peninsula region of the state, fly away with a discussion about northern pintails, and we wrap up the episode with a lengthy chat about Michigan deer and deer management. Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard All things habitatMichigan.gov/elkMichigan.gov/bovinetbMichigan.gov/cwdPrescribed burnsAmerican martenAll things feathersNorthe... | 53m 54s | ||||||
| 10/1/24 | Owl tell you all about skunks, Southeast habitat and October hunting opportunities | In this episode of the award-winning Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Terry McFadden about all things habitat in the Southeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan, fly away with eastern screech-owls as we talk all things feathers, and we discuss the odorous, striped skunk in our all things fur segment. Pete Kailing also chimes in with hunting and trapping opportunities during the month of October. Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard All things habitatMichi... | 37m 09s | ||||||
| 9/1/24 | Threatened and endangered | In this episode of the award-winning Wildtalk Podcast, we talk with Ashley Cole-Wick from Michigan Natural Features Inventory (MNFI) about the work they do for Michigan's rare species. Then, we fly away with a discussion about the trumpeter swan, and wrap up the episode with a chat about the northern long-eared bat. Pete Kailing also stops in to talk about hunting and trapping opportunities and more that are available in the month of September. Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hil... | 42m 05s | ||||||
| 8/1/24 | U.P. GEMS, grouse and the chipmunk | In this episode of the award-winning Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Heather Shaw and Tom Seablom about habitat work on GEMS in the Upper Peninsula, fly away with a discussion about the ruffed grouse, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about the eastern and least chipmunk. Pete Kailing also stops in to talk about hunting and trapping opportunities and more that are available in the month of August. Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard All thing... | 46m 43s | ||||||
| 7/1/24 | Turtles, opossums, ring-billed gulls and more | In this episode of the award-winning Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Greg Hochstetler about turtle conservation work, fly away with a discussion about the ring-billed gull, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about the Virginia opossum. Pete Kailing also stops in to talk about hunting and trapping opportunities and more that are available in the month of July. Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard All things habitatMuskegon State Game Area mapSpo... | 38m 29s | ||||||
| 6/1/24 | June Loons, beavers and Northern Michigan habitat | In this episode of the award-winning Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Brian Mastenbrook about all things habitat in the Northern Lower Peninsula region of the state, fly away with a discussion about the common loon, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about the American beaver. Pete Kailing also stops in to talk about hunting and trapping opportunities and more that are available in the month of June. Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard All thin... | 37m 40s | ||||||
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