{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5a949664392f512802a1ffe9/6528396cd40c97001280b41b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Endangered Edens: Exploring the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica, the Everglades, and Puerto Rico.","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5a949664392f512802a1ffe9/1697134879864-d1edb76e08a028135b5463a55058d307.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Marty Essen&nbsp;is an American naturalist, author, photographer, and professional speaker. He has written seven books,&nbsp;Cool Creatures, Hot Planet: Exploring the Seven Continents,&nbsp;Endangered Edens: Exploring the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica, the Everglades, and Puerto Rico,&nbsp;Time Is Irreverent,&nbsp;Time Is Irreverent 2: Jesus Christ, Not Again!&nbsp;Time Is Irreverent 3: Gone for 16 Seconds,&nbsp;Hits, Heathens, and Hippos: Stories from an Agent, Activist, and Adventurer,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Doctor Refurb.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow the adventures and interviews in real time at <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/www.TrailLessTraveled.net\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TrailLessTraveled.net</a> and be sure to checkout our visual series on <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@mandelaleola\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a>!!!</p><p><br></p><p><em>If you feel like supporting this work, we really appreciate it. By donating as little as $3/month, you are helping us complete work in the fields of wildlife conservation and cultural preservation. Thanks for considering :)</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>This episode was recorded on location in collaboration with&nbsp;</em><a href=\"http://www.xplorermaps.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Xplorer Maps</em></a><em>. We want to extend boatloads of gratitude to </em><a href=\"http://www.xplorermaps.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Xplorer Maps</em></a><em> for their generous support of this podcast and international outreach programs paired with conservation projects. Learn more at XplorerMaps.com and be sure to follow the adventures of their story maps on </em><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@xplorermaps\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>YouTube</em></a><em>, </em><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Xplorermaps\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Facebook</em></a><em> and </em><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/xplorermaps/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Instagram</em></a><em>. </em></p><p><br></p><p><em>Xplorer Maps is a small family business based in Missoula, Montana with deep roots in Africa. Xplorer Maps has over 60+ hand drawn story maps of destinations from all over the world, including our national parks. Xplorer Maps and The Trail Less Traveled both share the vision of connecting people and place through storytelling, conservation, art, history and culture. We're collaborating to Bring Cartography to Life through story maps, podcasts, live presentations and a multimedia visual series on social media.</em></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>#travel #podcast #travelpodcast #adventure #adventurepodcast #adventureradio #thetraillesstraveled #xplore #xplorermaps #connectingpeopleandplace #conservation #wildlife #wildlifeconservation #publiclands #storytelling #inspiration #outreach #stewardship #bethechange #giveback #travelmedia #mandelavaneeden #traillesstraveled #smallbusiness #supportsmallbusiness</p>","author_name":"Mandela Leola van Eeden"}