The Peculiar Life and Times of Wildlife Officers with Wayne Saunders and John Nores of Warden’s Watch
1h 29m
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National Wildlife Federation Outdoors
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Aaron and Bill sit down with John Nores and Wayne Saunders, retired game wardens and co-hosts of the Warden’s Watch podcast. We hear crazy stories from the line of duty ranging from the time Wayne was shot and his badge saved his life to John’s many years of taking on drug cartels running illegal marijuana growing operations in California. We talk about how hunters and anglers should act if and when they are stopped by a warden, the most common violations, poaching stories, and how essential law enforcement is to safeguarding fish and wildlife. We also touch on the books John and Wayne have written. These guys are smart, entertaining, and have a wealth of knowledge you’ll definitely want to hear. Links: Warden’s Watch podcast - https://wardenswatch.com/tag/podcast/ Wayne’s book - https://www.amazon.com/Cowboy-Woods-Wayne-Saunders/dp/1734930896, John’s website and book - www.johnnores.com and https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-War-2nd-Operations-Reclaiming/dp/1951115333/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=hidden+war+2nd+edition&qid=1674147534&s=books&sr=1-2 Show notes: 3:00 – Bill introduces Wayne and John (“John-Wayne”) from the Warden’s Watch Podcast. 4:25 – John, Wayne, Bill and Aaron share what they have been doing outside recently. 8:53 – Ticks are bad this season… like, REALLY bad! 13:55 – Bill brings it back to the meat and potatoes of this podcast. How did these two men get into being Game Wardens? 19:45 – How did John and Wayne meet? 23:44 – Bill requests some good Game Warden stories… 30:50 - What is the connection between people doing dumb things and our society? 35:10 – Bill requests some of the dark sides of Game Warden stories… (being shot on the job). 44:47 – Short break for a message from our partner podcast, Artemis Sportswomen. Plus a few ads from our hosting platform. Show notes are not accurate from here onwards due to these ad inserts. We apologize for any inconvenience… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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