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Shepherds of the Wild Podcast

Shepherds of the Wild Podcast

By: Tom Opre
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 Host and filmmaker Tom Opre discusses dynamic topics with some of the most well-known and recognized experts on wildlife and habitat conservation. It’s a no holds barred, reality-based conversation about all the things Wild under man’s ever increasing shadow. Earth Sciences Nature & Ecology Science
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  • Ep 46 - Trina Jo Bradley, Mt Cattle Rancher

    Ep 46 - Trina Jo Bradley, Mt Cattle Rancher
    Oct 17 2025

    In this raw, unfiltered conversation, filmmaker Tom Opre sits down with Montana cattle rancher Trina Jo Bradley, who runs a multigenerational ranch on the edge of the Rocky Mountain Front, bordering the Blackfeet Reservation. Bradley offers an unvarnished look into the beauty and brutality of ranch life — raising cattle amid drought, brutal winters, fluctuating markets, and the constant threat of predators.
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    41 mins
  • Ep 45 - Eric Wickens, Co-Owner, Wickens Cattle Company

    Ep 45 - Eric Wickens, Co-Owner, Wickens Cattle Company
    Sep 30 2025

    Filmmaker Tom Opre sits down with rancher and co-owner Eric Wickens to talk straight about running cattle in today’s West—land stewardship, herd health, tight markets, and the constant push-pull between policy and common sense. Eric lays out what it takes to keep a family operation alive while improving grass, water, and wildlife habitat for the long haul.
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    27 mins
  • Ep 42 - Ted Nugent, Musician, Conservationist

    Ep 42 - Ted Nugent, Musician, Conservationist
    Aug 21 2025

    The Real Yellowstone, the latest documentary from award-winning filmmaker Tom Opre, is now streaming at www.shepherdsofwildlifestore.com. Rock Star and outspoken conservationist Ted Nugent has just screened the film, and the Motor City Madman has thoughts! In this episode, Tom and Ted discuss The Real Yellowstone, conservation, and the role we play in protecting healthy wildlife populations for future generations.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
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