E42: One Wild Job - Close Calls, Bear Truths, and Lessons from the Edge with Kim Titchener

About this episode

In this episode, wildlife conflict specialist Kim Titchener shares thrilling bear encounters and essential safety tips.

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to stare down a grizzly while your friend accidentally blasts you in the face with bear spray? In this wildly entertaining episode of The Safety Debris Podcast, we chat with a real-life wildlife conflict specialist Kim Titchener—aka the badass who keeps humans and bears from making the evening news. From jaw-dropping bear stories to surprising safety tips, this episode is packed with laughs, gasps, and everything you never knew you needed to survive in bear country. Tune in now!

People in this episode

Hosts: Tanya Steele, Richard Dulong

Guest: Kim Titchener

Topics covered

• wildlife conflict
• bear safety
• adventure stories
• humor
• survival tips

Keywords

• grizzly bear
• bear spray
• wildlife safety
• adventure
• safety tips

Mentioned in this episode

Places: bear country

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