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Tailgate Talks — 116 episodes

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1

Leave No Trace: Far More Than Just Picking Up Trash

2

Connecting Kids to Parks: Partnerships That Build the Next Generation of Stewards

3

Loving Our Parks to Death: The Real Conversation About Carrying Capacity

4

Heal the Hustle: How High Performers Reclaim Health, Purpose, and Joy

5

Protecting Stories, Not Just Places: Cultural Resources and Why They Matter

6

Director to Director: Ethics for Park Leaders

7

Parks, People, & Philanthropy: What Every Park Leader Should Know

8

Raising a Ranger at Heart: One Mother's Story and What Parks Can Learn

9

Music In The Parks

10

Legacy in Motion: Learning, Adapting, and Growing with Phil Gaines

11

Herding Thunder: Inside the Buffalo Roundup

12

From Parks to Boardrooms: Leadership Lessons from Nature

13

Wetlands, Wildlife, and Working Together with Ducks Unlimited

14

Bulletproof Spirit

15

Firefighting And Firelighting Training

16

Running In When Others Run Out: Leadership in Emergency Management

17

Episode 100; The Journey So Far

18

Part Two: So You're a Park Manager Now: Tips, Truths, and Transitions

19

Facilitating Tough Community Meetings with Grace and Grit

20

"So You're a Park Manager Now: Tips, Truths, and Transitions"

21

Director To Director: Park Hopping with Phil Gaines

22

Director to Director: Stakeholder Engagement

23

Buried Alive: Avalanche Rescue & Survival Training

24

Your Best Interview Yet: Pro Tips for Applicants

25

Interviewing 101: The Secrets to Hiring Success

26

Park Ranger Association Of California

27

Planning For Leaders

28

2024 Recap

29

SW Park & Recreation Training Institute

30

Interpretation

31

Get A Mentor, Be A Mentor

32

Culture In The Workplace

33

Caring For The Caretakers: Mental Health In Crisis Response

34

North To Alaska IV: Series Final

35

Rangering Past And Present

36

Director To Director; Alaska State Parks

37

Volunteer Management

38

Achieving Results With Problem-Solving, Decision Making, Communications

39

North To Alaska III: An Update

40

A Cut Above With Stihl Outdoor Equipment

41

Director To Director; Texas State Parks

42

Ranger Ride Along In Iowa

43

Lessons From A Seasoned Park Manager

44

Souvenirs And Support

45

North To Alaska II: An Update

46

Director To Director: Leadership

47

Forestry Family Frolic

48

Safety In Action

49

North To Alaska

50

Ok Boomer: Exploring Generational Differences And Similarities

51

Rethinking Access: Top 10 Overlooked Accessibility Concerns

52

Tailgate Takeover - Firefighter Paramedic Leadership

53

Tribal Relations; Bridging Cultures

54

Self Mastery Skills To Live By

55

Park Ranger Associations

56

Principles of Authentic Leadership

57

Warriors To Rangers; Service To Service

58

The Staircase To Stewardship Concept

59

Leadership And The State Park Leadership School

60

Book Club For Park Professionals Part 2

61

Book Club For Park Professionals Part 1

62

Trust, Communications, and Resilience

63

Beyond The Rut: Overcoming Challenges & Finding Fulfillment

64

A Park Is Born

65

Five Step Guide To Branding Brilliance

66

Seasoned Success Experience In The Workplace

67

Leadership Excellence

68

It's Sometimes The Little Things That Make The Biggest Impact

69

Parkonomics: Pricing Paradigm And The Value Of Parks

70

Mountain Railroad Conservation

71

Tales From The Oregon Trail

72

Tour With Park Manager Of F.D. Roosevelt State Park In Georgia

73

Providing A Great Campground Experience

74

Manage Like A Mother

75

Old Friends, New Laughs, Endless Questions From An Inquisitive Guest

76

Employee Recruitment To Retention And Everything In-Between

77

Soldiers & Skunks, Valor & Vapors

78

Insights Into Urban Park Interpretation

79

Disruptive Innovations

80

A Lifetime Of Environmental Stewardship In Georgia

81

Graves to Fairy Houses

82

Echoes Of The Earth: Interpreting Nature

83

Ferrets Unleashed: The Critical Role OF The Black-Footed Ferret

84

Bridging The Gap To Underserved Communities

85

Bear Necessities In The Great Smoky Mountains National Park

86

Inviting Your Community To Support Your Resource Management

87

Grant Writing Tips and Success Stories

88

Welcoming Everyone Into Your Operation

89

Incident Management Leadership

90

5 Tips For Being Interviewed By A Journalist

91

Life Saving Search And Rescue

92

"Interpretising", Revenue With A Purpose

93

Highly Successful Friends Groups

94

Marketing Strategies To Highlight Your Operation

95

Five Tips For Exceptional Volunteer Management

96

Leadership In Fire Ecology

97

What I Have Learned From My Hiking Boots

98

Partnership Success Stories

99

The Art Of Mentoring

100

10 Interviewee Techniques That Work

101

For The Birds

102

10 Interviewer Techniques That Work

103

What's In A Name

104

Water What You Want To Grow

105

Emergency Response Plan

106

Communicating The Importance Of Prescribe Fire

107

Exploring Environmental History

108

Creating A Sense Of Place For Historic Sites

109

How Best to Accept a Complaint

110

Introducing The "Ranger First" Philosophy

111

How To Avoid Being Left Out In The Rain

112

History of Land Managers

113

Three Signs to Consider in the Welcome Zone

114

The Limits of Accessibility

115

The Art of Maintenance Sensitivity

116

The Tailgate Talks Podcast Introduction