E31 Taylor Butz — Whales, Wild Places & Life on the Ocean’s Edge 🌊🐋

Send us Fan MailFrom the Inside Passage of Alaska to the gray-whale nurseries of Baja and the volcanic shores of the Galápagos, expedition leader Taylor Butz has lived a life most nature lovers only dream about. In this episode of Naturally Scott, Taylor joins Scott from Neah Bay after a morning surf session—Starlink on the beach and gray whales cruising just offshore.Together they dive into: • Growing up on Washington’s Vashon Island 🌲 • His early years as a cabin steward & deckhand aboard Lindblad/Nat Geo ships • How bubble-net feeding humpbacks actually coordinate their hunt 🐋 • Why gray-whale behavior is rapidly changing—and what it means • Secret dolphin super-pods of the Gulf of California • The magic of Galápagos wildlife that doesn’t fear humans • The challenge of protecting Antarctica as tourism expands • And how surfing culture has become an unexpected conservation force 🌊If you love whales, wild places, or just great storytelling, this one will pull you straight into the water.Stay up to date & get bonus content: 👉 https://naturallyscott.kit.com/5fd12c6752Subscribe, rate, and share if you enjoy these conversations — it truly helps us bring more incredible guests to the show.