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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 47
Note: Post-production adjustments were made to overcome recording challenges, which have diminished the sound quality of this episode. In this episode of…
Beyond the WildEpisode 46
Mark, Ron and Jason are at it again with another Pro Tips episode. This time, their focus turns to experiences with drones, debating the rules for drones, and…
Beyond the WildEpisode 45
Welcome to our Mother's Day episode. We hope you enjoy this exploration of nature from a mother's perspective. Sound Bites "They have no fear of grabbing…
Beyond the WildEpisode 44
Ron, Jason and Mark are back at it again, catching up and sharing some great tips and considerations for this season. Our giddy hosts discuss their recent…
Beyond the WildEpisode 43
Ron, Mark and Jason meet with some of the key individuals behind Focus Photo Tours to discuss the innovative approach to their organization and how they…
Beyond the WildEpisode 42
Prepare for another jam-packed pro-tip episode with Ron Hayes, Mark Raycroft, and Jason Loftus. The crew discuss their recent wildlife photography adventures…
Beyond the WildEpisode 41
In this episode of Beyond the Wild, hosts Ron Hayes and Jason Loftus introduce a special initiative to educate the next generation about wildlife conservation…
Beyond the WildEpisode 40
In this episode, the Beyond the Wild crew welcome guest Jimmy MacDonald a wildlife guide and photographer who has worked with major network film crews…
Beyond the WildEpisode 39
Yellowstone has produced many great adventures for Jason Loftus, but the wolves of Yellowstone have evaded his camera and lens - until now. Jason shares his…
Beyond the WildEpisode 38
We couldn't fit all our listeners' questions in last time, so we are back for part II with even trickier, thought-provoking inquiries for Ron, Jason, and Mark…
Beyond the WildEpisode 37
In this episode of Beyond the Wild, hosts Ron, Jason, and Mark welcome Cam Scott, a nature photographer and guide from South Africa. The crew explore Cam's…
Beyond the WildEpisode 36
In this engaging conversation, the hosts Ron Hayes, Jason Loftus, and Mark Raycroft reconnect with fellow pro photographer Joe Subolefsky and delve into their…
Beyond the WildEpisode 35
It's not every day that you get to meet such a diverse and knowledgable wildlife photographer like Eli Martinez. We are blessed in this episode to have Eli…
Beyond the WildEpisode 34
Once again, our listeners, who are also outstanding photographers in their own right, have provided some incredible questions for Ron, Jason and Mark…
Beyond the WildEpisode 33
Our hosts, Ron Hayes, Jason Loftus, and Mark Raycroft, butt heads in a lively game of Photo Feud, debating unpopular opinions in wildlife photography. Through…
Beyond the WildEpisode 32
In this flashback episode, Ron, Jason and Mark look back on the past calendar year of photo trips and share the good, the bad and the childish humor that makes…
Beyond the WildEpisode 31
Summary In this episode, Ron Hayes and Mark Raycroft reflect on their separate but memorable trips to Churchill, Manitoba, in search of iconic arctic wildlife…
Beyond the WildEpisode 30
In this episode of Beyond the Wild, Ron Hayes, Mark Raycroft, and Jason Loftus sit down with the co-founders of the Photographer’s Mindset Podcast to discuss…
Beyond the WildEpisode 29
Time flies when you're having fun. We've had a great first season and met some amazingly talented photographers along the way. Before our second-season journey…
Beyond the WildEpisode 28
Meet Mary Jacquel, a multifaceted photographer making her mark, capturing the wild beauty of Alaska’s Southern panhandle. In discussion with Mary, the hosts…
Beyond the WildEpisode 27
This episode is overdue, but due to technical difficulties, the Beyond the Wild crew was unable to reach a consensus on the performance of Canon's new R5 Mark…
Beyond the WildEpisode 26
In this engaging podcast episode, Ron Hayes, Jason Loftus, Mark Raycrof and guest Amy Harris share their experiences from a recent trip to Brazil's Pantanal…
Beyond the WildEpisode 25
In this Beyond the Wild podcast episode, host Ron Hayes, Jason Loftus, and Mark Raycroft sit down with naturalist extraordinaire Russ DeFusco while shooting…
Beyond the WildEpisode 24
In this episode, Ron and Jason shift focus away from wildlife photography and welcome Chris Dickinson, a Western lifestyle photographer, to discuss the heart…
Beyond the WildEpisode 23
In this engaging conversation, host Ron Hayes, Jason Loftus, and Mark Raycroft play icebreaker games and delve into their recent photography adventures. They…
Beyond the WildEpisode 22
Guest Lisa Connor discusses her experiences capturing the beauty of nature in her local area of Ontario with hosts Mark Raycroft and Jason Loftus. Her stunning…
Beyond the WildEpisode 21
In this Q&A episode, hosts Ron Hayes, Jason Loftus, and Mark Raycroft take on some tough questions from listeners. The hosts discuss missed opportunities in…
Beyond the WildEpisode 20
Gary Kramer, an accomplished wildlife biologist, photographer, and writer, who has captured the largest collection of waterfowl images, joins Ron Hayes and…
Beyond the WildEpisode 19
In this pro-tip podcast episode, host Ron Hayes teases the rest of the beyond the wild crew with his freshly delivered Canon EOS R5 Mark II camera. The…
Beyond the WildEpisode 18
In this conversation, Ron Hayes and Jason Loftus discuss their first impressions of the Canon R5 Mark II camera. They highlight the improvements in design…
Beyond the WildEpisode 17
Summary In this episode, hosts Mark Raycroft and Jason Loftus interview Deirdre Rosenberg, a conservation photographer who shares her love for nature and…
Beyond the WildEpisode 16
Summary In this episode of Beyond the Wild, host Mark Raycroft relays all the details of his recent trip to Australia. But before he can get into his…
Beyond the WildEpisode 15
Summary Welcome to the first-ever LIVE recording of the Beyond the Wild Podcast, where hosts Ron Hayes and Jason Loftus presented at the pictureline.com PhotoX…
Beyond the WildEpisode 14
Summary In this episode, hosts Ron Hayes, Jason Loftus, and Mark Raycroft interview Jules Jacobs, a wildlife photographer who has bridged the gap between the…
Beyond the WildEpisode 13
Summary In this episode of Beyond the Wild Podcast, host Mark Raycroft discusses Jason Loftus’ upcoming trip to Africa and his preparations for this epic…
Beyond the WildEpisode 12
Summary In this episode, Ron Hayes, Jason Loftus and Mark Raycroft's primary goal was to answer Listener questions, but they quickly get lost catching up on…
Beyond the WildEpisode 11
Summary In this episode, Ron Hayes and Jason Loftus are joined by fellow photographer Kelly Elmer to recount a recent trip to Costa Rica to photograph the…
Beyond the WildEpisode 10
Takeaways Building a personal brand on social media involves being genuine, authentic, and vulnerable, and telling stories that captivate an audience…
Beyond the WildEpisode 9
Summary In this episode, Ron Hayes and Jason Loftus are joined by guest Nehemiah Ray, and they share discussions of how venturing into the wild in their…
Beyond the WildEpisode 8
Summary In this episode, Ron Hayes, Jason Loftus, and Mark Raycroft are joined by guest Tim Irvin, a guide who refers to his adventures more as expeditions…
Beyond the WildEpisode 7 (Special Episode)
Summary Scott Stone, a bear viewing guide in Alaska, discusses the unique bear viewing experience in Katmai National Park. He explains the advantages of…
Beyond the WildEpisode 6
Summary In this episode, the crew is joined by guest Cole Waltner as they recount their adventure to Churchill, Manitoba, targeting Polar Bears in a unique…
Beyond the WildEpisode 5
SummaryIn this episode, the hosts engage in small talk before introducing their guest, Dawn Wilson. Dawn shares her recent trip to Peru, where she went on a…
Beyond the WildEpisode 4
In this episode, your hosts of Beyond the Wild Podcast, Ron Hayes, Jason Loftus, and Mark Raycroft, share and discuss some of their most important tips for…
Beyond the WildEpisode 3
In this episode, your hosts Jason Loftus and Ron Hayes discuss their recent workshop in Yellowstone with co-host Mark Raycroft. Jason also dives into his epic…
Beyond the WildEpisode 2
Mark covers his adventures photographing the iconic Woodland Caribou of Newfoundland, Canada. He also discusses what he loves about guiding his very popular…
Beyond the WildEpisode 1
Listen in as Ron and Jason share incredible details about their adventure to Svalbard, Norway. They outline how the expedition came to be, the required…