Australian Wildlife Education: Wild Chats

Episode 50 is with my friend Brett Goodban and what a yarn it was. Starting his journey underwater, Brett started humbly washing dishes and doing jobs on the live aboard boats so that he could get his dive certifications. Eventually making a career as an underwater dive photographer and making friends with the creatures of the reef, Brett thought he had it all. It wasn't until he fell ill in Japan, 2014, that he later found out he was labeled, in the medical world, a miracle man and should not of survived his illness. Defying all odds, Brett later found he was not meant to leave this world yet, not before inspiring thousands of people to fall in love with sharks, sea stars, jellyfish and Shazza the mouri wrass. Now working at the Cairns Aquarium, Brett is grateful everyday for the medical team in Japan and Australia who saved his life, his sister Tania who whispered in his ear, and the creatures of the reef that rely on him to be their voice. This chat will have you laughing, nodding along, questioning our choices in life and maybe a little tear or two. Enjoy the following Wild Chat If you want to reach out to Brett you can find him here as well as his story - my way - on 9 now. Brett Goodban Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/goodbanbrett [http://www.instagram.com/goodbanbrett] Brett's "My Way" interview - https://9now.nine.com.au/my-way/brett-goodban/7179d0b2-d485-4c95-9432-ad54a13e739a [https://9now.nine.com.au/my-way/brett-goodban/7179d0b2-d485-4c95-9432-ad54a13e739a] Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/WildChatsPodcast] We hope you enjoyed that Wild Chat! To continue delivering educational wildlife material we need your support! Please subscribe, share and review our podcast and for a step further you can help us out by clicking on the "buy me a coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/WildChatsPodcast] " link or "support the show" [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/WildChatsPodcast] link here. We appreciate your support and feedback so please reach out to us any time via the following contact: Email - thewildchatspodcast@gmail.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_education [http://www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_education%20] Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/australianwildlifeeducation [http://www.facebook.com/australianwildlifeeducation] Website - https://www.zootoyou.com.au [https://www.zootoyou.com.au] Jodie Creek and Matt Cornish

Episode 49 is with Bill Collett, an Australian Naturalist, Wildlife Educator and the Park Manager of the Australian Reptile Park. With over 20 years of industry experience, Bill is a phenomenal ambassador for our Australian Wildlife and a key contributor for Australia's anti-venom program. He is extremely dedicated to conservation and will go far and wide to research each specie in order to mimic the animals natural habitat to get them breeding. As you will soon hear, Bill's enthusiasm and passion is contagious, his story telling second to none and his journey a Wild Ride! Bill can be found on Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/bill_collett_] or YouTube [http://www.youtube.com/@billcollett2054] Australian Reptile Park [https://www.reptilepark.com.au] Aussie Ark [https://www.aussieark.org.au] Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/WildChatsPodcast] We hope you enjoyed that Wild Chat! To continue delivering educational wildlife material we need your support! Please subscribe, share and review our podcast and for a step further you can help us out by clicking on the "buy me a coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/WildChatsPodcast] " link or "support the show" [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/WildChatsPodcast] link here. We appreciate your support and feedback so please reach out to us any time via the following contact: Email - thewildchatspodcast@gmail.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_education [http://www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_education%20] Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/australianwildlifeeducation [http://www.facebook.com/australianwildlifeeducation] Website - https://www.zootoyou.com.au [https://www.zootoyou.com.au] Jodie Creek and Matt Cornish

Episode 48 is part 3 of our series with Peter Valentine, and is a wonderful chat about the life history of Butterflies. What a time I got to spend with Peter and this episode was so beautiful. From the life history to pioneers of the butterfly world, Peter really is a wealth of knowledge. I only wish I could go out into the forest and walk along with him, learning more and being inspired.  If you wish to get in contact with Peter then please reach out to him on email - peter.valentine@jcu.edu.au Enjoy the following Wild Chat! Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/WildChatsPodcast] We hope you enjoyed that Wild Chat! To continue delivering educational wildlife material we need your support! Please subscribe, share and review our podcast and for a step further you can help us out by clicking on the "buy me a coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/WildChatsPodcast] " link or "support the show" [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/WildChatsPodcast] link here. We appreciate your support and feedback so please reach out to us any time via the following contact: Email - thewildchatspodcast@gmail.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_education [http://www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_education%20] Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/australianwildlifeeducation [http://www.facebook.com/australianwildlifeeducation] Website - https://www.zootoyou.com.au [https://www.zootoyou.com.au] Jodie Creek and Matt Cornish

Welcome back to Australian Wildlife Education: Wild Chats, episode 47.....  Todays Wild Chat is the second of a 3 part series and will be a continuation of our chat from part 1 on who is Peter Valentine. We continue the chat about National Parks and mining and venture into World Heritage Sites of Australia. Getting into who's responsibility it is to uphold a World Heritage Listing within Australia was confusing to me, however after reading Peter's book I have a better understanding on how it all works. You can find Peter's book here - World Heritage Sites of Australia by Peter Valentine [https://amzn.to/3WyNOtK] If you want to get in contact with Peter please email him here :   peter.valentine@jcu.edu.au Enjoy the following Wild Chat! Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/WildChatsPodcast] We hope you enjoyed that Wild Chat! To continue delivering educational wildlife material we need your support! Please subscribe, share and review our podcast and for a step further you can help us out by clicking on the "buy me a coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/WildChatsPodcast] " link or "support the show" [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/WildChatsPodcast] link here. We appreciate your support and feedback so please reach out to us any time via the following contact: Email - thewildchatspodcast@gmail.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_education [http://www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_education%20] Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/australianwildlifeeducation [http://www.facebook.com/australianwildlifeeducation] Website - https://www.zootoyou.com.au [https://www.zootoyou.com.au] Jodie Creek and Matt Cornish

Welcome back to Australian Wildlife Education: Wild Chats, episode 46.....  Todays Wild Chat is the first of a 3 part series and will be all about the incredible life of Peter Valentine!  We talk about his childhood, his student years, his love for books, nature, for the environment…  Long-time member of IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas, with a special interest in World Heritage, Peter worked not only for UNESCO, UNITAR, IUCN on World Heritage but also for Australian Federal and Queensland State Governments. He is also a past member of the Australian Heritage Council (natural heritage expert); a Chair of the Wet Tropics Management Authority; a member of the National Landscapes Reference Committee; and his current topic of teaching and research focuses on protected area management and natural resource management. Part 2, we will dive further into what a World Heritage Area means and who's responsibility it is to up hold such a status and part three diving into a love of Peter's..... Butterflies and the wonderful relationship with Ants.  Enjoy the follow Wild Chat! Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/WildChatsPodcast] We hope you enjoyed that Wild Chat! To continue delivering educational wildlife material we need your support! Please subscribe, share and review our podcast and for a step further you can help us out by clicking on the "buy me a coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/WildChatsPodcast] " link or "support the show" [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/WildChatsPodcast] link here. We appreciate your support and feedback so please reach out to us any time via the following contact: Email - thewildchatspodcast@gmail.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_education [http://www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_education%20] Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/australianwildlifeeducation [http://www.facebook.com/australianwildlifeeducation] Website - https://www.zootoyou.com.au [https://www.zootoyou.com.au] Jodie Creek and Matt Cornish