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The Trail Less Traveled

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The Trail Less Traveled is a society podcast hosted by Mandela Leola van Eeden. It has 221 episodes, with the latest published March 2026.

Dedicated to documenting humanity by gathering stories & sounds from the most remote locations around the world. The goal for the show is to take you, the listener, back to mankind's earliest form of entertainment: story telling. Therefore, every week features an interview with an adventurer in their natural habitat in order to provide an audible journey packed with adventure (and conservation) information & inspiration. Everyone has a story & different perspective, we aim to share the stories from the world’s diverse cultures & unknown lands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Hush of the Land: Smoke Elser shares some of this favorite stories from the Bob Marshall Wilderness

2

HIV and AIDS: Education, Treatment, and Stigma

3

Stewardship and Phenology with Lisa Bickell

4

Selway River Adventures with Doug Proctor

5

A Culinary Journey Across Continents: The Silk Road Catering & Spice

6

Missoula Spotlight: Aimee McQuilkin, Shane Clouse and Dave Stromeyer

7

Defending Wildlife as Public Trust: Frank Szollosi of the Montana Wildlife Federation

8

Iditarod Lessons: John Wood on Dogs, Distance, and Discipline

9

Listening to Nature: Master Naturalist, Kelly Dix.

10

Return: A Journey Back to Living Wild

11

A Mountain Man Legacy of Hunting, Gathering & Primitive Wisdom

12

Salmon State: Alaska

13

The Spirit of River Exploration with Clint Fries

14

Whitewater and Power Structures: A Journey with Bridget Crocker

15

Arctic Rivers with Kevin “Thirsty” McDermott

16

The History of the Bob Marshall with Smoke Elser

17

The Long Way Home: Veterans Reclaiming Their Lives

18

South Pole Summits and Class VI Turkish Whitewater: Adventures with Skip Horner

19

The Climate Crisis in Polar Regions with Dr. Jim Halfpenny

20

Bush Guides Unplugged: Stories from the Lower Zambezi

21

Anti Poaching Dog Training with Resolve Wildlife Cofounder, Michael Hensman.

22

Forensic Tracking on Seven Continents with Dr. Jim Halfpenny

23

Hal Herring Talks Public Lands: History, Importance and Potential Future

24

The Age of Melt: What Glaciers, Ice Mummies, and Ancient Artifacts Teach Us about Climate, Culture, and a Future Without Ice

25

Caras Nursery: Honoring a Century-Old Family Legacy in Missoula

26

Montana's Most Famous Cowgirl, Ramona Holt.

27

The Wolf Whisperer: Diane Boyd's Lifelong Dedication to Montana's Wolves

28

Discover the Montana Natural History Center with Marilyn Marler

29

Shaping Modern Expedition Rafting with Bart Henderson

30

The Path of the Puma with with Jim Williams

31

Missoula: A Thriving Hub of Community, Culture, and Commerce

32

A Life of Wildlife Conservation, Biology and Management with U.S. Forest Service

33

Ancestral Skills for Self-Sufficiency

34

Poaching, Guiding, and Conservation on the Lower Zambezi River

35

Fishery Management in the Bob Marshall and Conservation of Montana's Public Lands

36

The Complete Guide to the Tatshenshini River: Including the Upper Alsek River.

37

Rivers of the Northern Rockies: Protect, Restore and Conserve with AMERICAN RIVERS

38

Restoring Northwest Salmon and Protecting Wild Rivers with AMERICAN RIVERS.

39

Housing Veterans at the Valor House with the Missoula Housing Authority and Veterans Inc.

40

Maori Tattooing with Ta Moko Artist, Tama Raihania.

41

Tlingit Way of Life and Importance of Salmon with Culture Bearer, Lani Hotch.

42

Music and Culture of the Hualapai Nation

43

Living the life of an international fly fishing guide, journalist and photographer.

44

Fishing, Filming and Conservation in Montana

45

Starting a School + Nature Reserve in South Africa

46

Connection Through Yoga, Hunting, Foraging and Kayaking in Alaska.

47

Cycling from Alaska to Mexico (and then around Spain)!

48

Adventure Cycling Basics and Exploring Peru with a Missoula Power Couple

49

Deep Dive into the Outdoor Industry and Gear with Rick Saez

50

Tracking Lions, Myth, and Wilderness in Samburu

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