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Beyond the Wild
Great photos are made by being in the right place at the right time … and having the right equipment. Beyond the Wild dives deeper into the strategies that are necessary to improve the odds of capturing amazing footage of wildlife and their iconic behaviour.
Episodes
Beyond the WildEpisode 107
Beyond the Wild Podcast co-hosts Mark Raycroft and Jason trade unnerving, funny, and unexplained stories from wildlife photography trips, from bears rocking…
Beyond the WildEpisode 106
This must-watch episode features Ron Hayes, joined by special guest Stu Sharpe, as he shares his trip to the Great Bear Rainforest. Chapters 00:00 Introduction…
Beyond the WildEpisode 105
Ron Hayes, Mark Raycroft, and Jason catch up after recent field trips and trade stories from the Great Bear Rainforest and elk rut. The conversation mixes…
Beyond the WildEpisode 104
In this episode of Beyond the Wild Podcast, hosts Ron Hayes and Jason Loftus join Vern and Amy Sharp to discuss their recent experiences at Bear Camp in…
Beyond the WildEpisode 103
Join Mark and Pili as they debrief a recent photo tour of Nunavik, Canada, with wildlife expert and photographer Mark Norman. You are bound to gain a new…
Beyond the WildEpisode 102
Storyteller Tanner Haver discusses his journey in wildlife filmmaking. He highlights how skills such as drone operation and camera trapping have revolutionized…
Beyond the WildEpisode 101
In this episode, the hosts share personal travel stories, practical photography tips, and insights on responsible wildlife photography, including the impact of…
Beyond the WildEpisode 100
Join us as we celebrate a milestone of 100 episodes of Beyond the Wild Podcast. We share behind-the-scenes stories, memorable moments, and the passion that…
Beyond the WildEpisode 99
Join us as Mark and Jason compare notes on their recent transcontinental adventures. Mark touched down in Australia for some family time and a few wild…
Beyond the WildEpisode 98
Ron Hayes talks with Sebastian Kennerknecht of Cat Expeditions about his path from biology to conservation photography, the business lessons he learned working…
Beyond the WildEpisode 97
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Beyond the WildEpisode 96
Welcome to another “Fresh From the Field” segment. Jason Loftus and guests from his recent trip to Africa sit down to discuss the shoot, reviewing the shots…
Beyond the WildEpisode 95
Join us as Mahdi Woodard (Mahdi Outdoors) shares his transformative journey into wildlife photography, the importance of connecting with nature, and how it has…
Beyond the WildEpisode 94
In this episode of Beyond the Wild Podcast, hosts Ron Hayes and Jason Loftus chat with special guest Alycia Scheidel, who shares her journey from…
Beyond the WildEpisode 93
In this episode of Beyond the Wild Podcast, the hosts share their recent experiences in wildlife photography, including a successful youth camp, encounters…
Beyond the WildEpisode 92
In this episode of Beyond the Wild, hosts Ron Hayes and Jason Loftus welcome wildlife photographer Nick Boris, who shares his journey from a young artist to a…
Beyond the WildEpisode 91
Today's conversation with Ron Hayes, Jason Loftus and Mark Raycroft highlights the dynamic nature of storytelling and the various ways photographers can…
Beyond the WildEpisode 90
In this episode of Beyond the Wild Podcast, the hosts Ron Hayes, Jason Loftus and Mark Raycroft delve into the complexities of shooting in various lighting…
Beyond the WildEpisode 89
Join Jason Loftus as he shares his recent adventures in night sky and landscape photography, including Milky Way shoots, permit processes, and lessons learned…
Beyond the WildEpisode 88
Today’s episode of Beyond the Wild Podcast welcomes photographer Mike Bons, who shares his journey into waterfowl photography. Mike, Jason Loftus, and Mark…
Beyond the WildEpisode 87
In this episode, Jason Loftus shares his recent adventure in Milky Way photography. He describes the meticulous planning involved, using tools like PhotoPills…
Beyond the WildEpisode 86
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Beyond the WildEpisode 85
Yes, this episode is dedicated to grouse: the sage and the sharp-tails, and most importantly, spring. Sprinkled in and around the team's technical challenges…
Beyond the WildEpisode 84
Join us as Gerrit Vyn shares his extensive experience in wildlife biology, photography, and filmmaking in the untouched lands of Northern Alaska, known as the…
Beyond the WildEpisode 83
Join Mark Raycroft and Jason Loftus as they explore Jason’s recent Alaska trip and some of the learnings that came out of it. They also discuss social media…
Beyond the WildEpisode 82
Join us for an engaging panel discussion as the entire team explores pro tips submitted by our audience. This episode is filled with practical tips, personal…
Beyond the WildEpisode 81
Scott Keys provides a fun, highly energetic discussion, detailing his journey into wildlife photography and his gradual full immersion in the wild. He excels…
Beyond the WildEpisode 80
In this episode of Beyond the Wild, hosts Mark Raycroft and Jason Loftus continue their conversation with wildlife photographer Nick White, diving deep into…
Beyond the WildEpisode 79
In this two-part episode of Beyond the Wild, hosts Mark Raycroft and Jason Loftus are joined by guest Nick White. They explore Nick’s unique experiences living…
Beyond the WildEpisode 78
In this episode, Jason Loftus recounts his experiences at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, highlighting the bird migration phenomenon and stunning…
Beyond the WildEpisode 77
In this episode of Beyond the Wild Podcast, the hosts introduce guest Jay Grunig, a law enforcement officer and wildlife photographer, who shares the…
Beyond the WildEpisode 76
It’s that time of year for the BTW Crew’s favourite annual session: reflecting on memorable wildlife encounters from the past year. Two thousand twenty-five…
Beyond the WildEpisode 75
In this episode of Beyond the Wild, hosts Ron Hayes and Mark Raycroft welcome guests Tristen Vega Moffett and Neil Simmons, the owners of Roam Wild Photo…
Beyond the WildEpisode 74
In this episode of Beyond the Wild, hosts Ron Hayes and Jason Loftus welcome host and guest, Mark Raycroft and his wife, Pili, to discuss their recent…
Beyond the WildEpisode 73
In this episode of Beyond the Wild Podcast, hosts Mark Raycroft and Jason Loftus engage in a lively debate moderated by Drew Hamilton of Discover Churchill…
Beyond the WildEpisode 72
In this episode of Beyond the Wild, host Ron Hayes and Jason Loftus welcome wildlife photographer Julia Cook. Julia has accomplished more in five years than…
Beyond the WildEpisode 71
In this week’s episode, we are off to the coast of Alaska to photograph the Coastal Brown Bears during the epic seasonal salmon run. For Ron, this is his first…
Beyond the WildEpisode 70
We are excited to have Colin Bigelow from Pictureline on the show this week. We’ve been wanting Colin to join us on the show since the launch of Beyond the…
Beyond the WildEpisode 69
In this episode of Beyond the Wild Podcast, the hosts reconnect after a long time apart. They share highlights from their recent field adventures, personal…
Beyond the WildEpisode 68
Beyond the Wild, hosts Ron Hayes and Jason Loftus reconnect with guests Kate and Adam Rice to discuss the transition to their full-time photography business…
Beyond the WildEpisode 67
This conversation has gone to the birds! We are stoked to share our explorations in the world of bird photography, discuss tips and techniques for capturing…
Beyond the WildEpisode 66
In this remarkable episode, hosts Ron and Jason are joined by special guests Jason and Karla Cox for a thrilling comparison of their photo expeditions in the…
Beyond the WildEpisode 65
Welcome to our first “Fresh From the Field” segment. Jason Loftus and guests from his recent trip to the Pantanal, Brazil, sit down to discuss the shoot at the…
Beyond the WildEpisode 64
It’s a twofer, and this episode is part one of two simultaneously released episodes produced in collaboration with The Nature Photo Guys podcast. Hosts Ron…
Beyond the WildEpisode 63
In this episode, the crew is at it again, discussing listener questions, but this time the questions are a little more technical. The crew discuss the…
Beyond the WildEpisode 62
This episode is dedicated to the tallest land mammal in North America: the moose. Mark, Jason, and Ron delve into the fascinating world of moose, including…
Beyond the WildEpisode 61
In this episode of Beyond the Wild Podcast, Ben Masters discusses the making of his wildlife documentary The American Southwest, and the intricate techniques…
Beyond the WildEpisode 60
In this episode of Beyond the Wild Podcast, the hosts engage in a lively discussion with wildlife photographer Mitch Decock. Mitch shares his unique journey…
Beyond the WildEpisode 59
In this episode, Mark Raycroft, Ron Hayes and Jason Loftus take on another round of exceptional listener questions head-on. The crew shares wisdom on "THE…
Beyond the WildEpisode 58
This week, Ron, Jason and Mark go BEAR-ZERK, delving into key pro tips for bear photography. The crew shares their experiences and preparations for bear…
Beyond the WildEpisode 57
This week’s guest is Drew Butterwick, an experienced safari guide and wildlife photographer. Drew admits he is a big predator person, specifically a big cat…
Beyond the WildEpisode 56
Our hosts are on the hot seat again to attempt to enlighten and inspire our listeners by answering some of their stellar questions. But the jury is still out…
Beyond the WildEpisode 55
Sharing success stories is easy. But sharing failures is hard on the ego. In this episode of Beyond the Wild, our modest hosts put away their drive for…
Beyond the WildEpisode 54
In this episode of Beyond the Wild, the hosts reconnect after a break. Ron and Jason share their experiences with the new Canon RF 100-300 mm f/2.8 lens and…
Beyond the WildEpisode 53
n this episode of Beyond the Wild Podcast, the hosts welcome wildlife photographer Danny Coyne, who shares his journey into wildlife photography, the…
Beyond the WildEpisode 52
In this episode of Beyond the Wild Podcast, hosts Mark and Jason welcome back wildlife photographer Taylor Thomas Albright for a second discussion. They…
Beyond the WildEpisode 51
This episode's focus is a returning guest, Deirdre Rosenberg, who explores various themes related to wildlife photography, public lands, and environmental…
Beyond the WildEpisode 50
Welcome to a very special episode of Beyond the Wild Podcast. Not only is it our 50th episode, but it is also an opportunity to celebrate all Fathers out there…
Beyond the WildEpisode 49
In this episode of Beyond the Wild Podcast, Ron, Mark and Jason engage in a lively discussion with Sony ambassador Colby Brown about his unique journey into…
Beyond the WildEpisode 48
Yes—our hosts are self-proclaimed Elk-Oholics and in this episode, they can all agree on how inspiring this species and the habitat they co-exist in is. This…