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Busted Knees and Pretty Trees
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The podcast for folks who live and breathe the outdoors! We dive into hiking, birding, backpacking, conservation, hunting, fishing and the gear that makes it happen! Including guests who share their stories, laughs and their passion for the outdoors!
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A few more pics from ol B-Rads camera on the trail!!

#manisteeriverlooptrail #manistee #michigan #backpacking #photography #hiking #talltrees #backcountry #outdoors #oldguyshiking #bustedpretty #newspanther #natureislit
November 9, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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#manisteeriverlooptrail was such a magnificent outdoor adventure for the fellas! Absolutely stunning this time of year!
November 9, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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We are sorry, Paddy stated we posted a pic of ol' Brad in the chair tree at casa de Birch! He was wrong, we didnt post it. But in all its glory, here is Brad enjoying tree life!

#detroitarboretum #treelife #hugatree #podcast #Detroit #newspanther #bustedpretty #outdoors
November 7, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Once again some pretty awesome DNR biologists are going great work and this time it pertains to moose in northern michigan! Some pretty cool insights are coming from this! Read below or check out this week's #newspanther for the deets!

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Tracking collars reveal unusual ways moose are moving across the U.P.
Some of these GPS tracking maps are surprising researchers who are monitoring Michigan's moose population.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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How cool is this! Go and get your read on immediately!
November 5, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Check out this week's new episode! A bit of a trip recap of our weekend backpacking stint at Manistee River Loop trail! Trip tips, trail info and gear shakedown! Come on and join us!

#manisteeriverlooptrail #Manistee #michigan #backpacking #hiking #upnorth

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Ep. 57 - Manistee River Loop: Tips, Tales, and Trail Insights
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November 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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After a few weeks break for some much needed travel, we are back in the studio and could not be more excited! It feels great baby! Check out our new episode tomorrow morning wherever you listen!
November 4, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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Great news yall! Once classified as “endangered” on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, green turtles’ status was recently downgraded to “least concern”. Finally something to smile about!

#greenseaturtles #newspanther #iucn #conservation #habitat #nature #wildlife

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Green Sea Turtles No Longer Endangered in Conservation Win
Once classified as "endangered" on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, green turtles' status was recently downgraded to "least concern".
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October 30, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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The fellas had the opportunity to meet up with Birch in Detroit! What an awesome and inspiring walk around! In the heart of DTown, Birch and his band of volunteers have taken it upon themselves to build the most amazing natural habitats! Thank you for having us #DetroitArboretum
October 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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We sit down with Dinnes McGill to talk about his lifelong passion for hunting and fishing, his worries for the future of the outdoors, and the importance of passing that love on to the next generation!

#hunting #fishing #angler #outdoors #conservation #bustedpretty

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Ep. 56 - From Stream to Field: Dinnes McGill on the Future of Hunting and Fishing
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October 29, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Holy Moly! If you didnt know, now you do! The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation area has received the 2025 Excellence in Volunteerism award!!! Specifically to monitor wildlife recovery following the 2018 Woosley Fire! Incredible! People can be amazing!

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2025 Excellence in Volunteerism Awards (U.S. National Park Service)
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October 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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This is sooo cool!
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Ohhhhhh, so THAT'S what they meant by "bills mafia"
October 3, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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The Detroit Arboretum is doing wonderful things in a city that deserves wonderful things! Donate, learn, buy merch below! That is money and time well spent!

#Detroit #treetroit #greenspaces #Trees #arboretumdetroit #nature #outdoors #ecoeducation

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Arboretum Detroit
A Non-profit that establishes, develops and cares for the city's Arboretum, educating about the importance of trees and forests.
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October 3, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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This week, we chat with Andrew “Birch” Kemp, co-founder & co-director of the Detroit Arboretum. From planting trees to building community, Birch shares how green spaces can shape Detroit’s future!

#Detroit #greenspaces #Arboretum #nature #trees #Sequoia

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Ep. 52 - Roots in the City: A Man Named Birch and the Detroit Arboretum
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October 2, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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It's official yall! CHUNK is the brown bear taking top honors for this year's fat bear week!

#chunk #nationalparks #bear #nature #outdoors #fatbearweek #wildlife #bustedpretty #natureislit

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Brown bear heavyweight Chunk wins Fat Bear Week despite injury
The bear was praised for his resilience and adaptability after beginning the contest with a broken jaw.
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October 1, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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A big thank you to MathWorks for your $10mil gift to the Appalachian Mountain Club!! The AMC will now permanently protect nearly 29k acres of forestland known as the Barnard Forest!

#publiclands #wilderness #podcast #nature #conservation #outdoors

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Maine’s Barnard Forest now under permanent protection
According to the AMC, the forest has been closed to the public for nearly two decades. Now, along with conservation, the group says part of their work will include trail repair and opening the region ...
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September 29, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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In case you aren't up to date on the pod! Last week's ep has got ya covered when it comes to staying "clean" on trail! Come on in and join the convo!

#trailhygiene #outdoors #nature #backpacking #hiking #oldguyshiking #podcast #hikingadventures

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Ep. 51 - Hygiene On Trail
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September 29, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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A.B.B.!
bradgr.bsky.social Brad Grear @bradgr.bsky.social · Sep 27
Today's #birdoftheday is #birdsinmygarden and these are the birds that visit my feeders! Black-capped Chickadee, Juvenile Northern Cardinals,White-breasted Nuthatch, and Cedar Waxwings!
#birds #birding #birdphotography #canonphotagraphy
September 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Oh snap y'all! It's Fat Bear Week in Katmai National Park! Follow the link below to vote for the bear you think is the fattest of them all!!!

#bears #fatbearweek #outdoors #katmainationalpark #wildlife #nature #bustedpretty #podcast

Fat Bear Week 2025 | VOTE share.google/dOD1iSSa9y1Y...
Fat Bear Week 2025
Fat Bear Week 2025
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September 25, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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Come and get it all! Our Season 5 recap episode and 50th episode is now ready for your listening pleasure!

#podcast #nature #recap #conservation #indiana #Audubonsociety #thenatureconservancy #newspanther #outdoors #volunteer #backpacking #podcasts #bustedpretty

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Ep. 50 - Season 5 Finale!
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September 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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The Busted Knees fellas are now proud members of @indianaaudubon.bsky.social and we will be seeing you at Saw-whets and smores in November! We can't wait! If anyone is interested, check out the link below!

#birds #owls #conservation #smores #indiana #birding

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Saw-Whets & S'mores: Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary
Eventbrite - Indiana Audubon Society presents Saw-Whets & S'mores: Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary - Friday, November 7, 2025 | Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary, Connersville, IN. Find...
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September 16, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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The National Park Service is asking for our help identifying and monitoring another invasive species-the Joro spider! Check out the story below and keep your eyes peeled!

#spider #Nationalparks #outdoors #backcountry #wildlife #nature #NPS #jorospider

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Why the National Park Service is seeking help in search for large, yellow-striped spiders
The invasive Joro spider, which is thought to have been introduced in the U.S. in 2013, is expanding. While the species is considered to be relatively harmless to humans, the bright yellow and red ara...
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September 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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This week we welcome Alyssa Augustyniak to the pod! A conservation volunteer with an infectious passion for data! She's done it all-turtle studies, butterfly counts, bird rehab, and much more! Take a listen and maybe she'll see you out there!

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Ep. 49 - Volunteering for the Wild with Alyssa Augustyniak!
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September 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Heck yes!! This was a great time! Wayne Klockner seems like a rad dude! Great job guys!
aba.org American Birding Association @aba.org · Sep 4
Listen to Executive Director Wayne Klockner appear as a guest on the Naturally Scott Podcast! They talk about nemesis birds, Harpy Eagles, komodo dragons, Wayne's conservation career, and more...

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E09 Wayne Klockner – Komodo Dragons, Harpy Eagles & 60 Years of Birding!
YouTube video by Naturally Scott
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September 4, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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The guys hold yet another game night down in the studio! Paddy takes the wheel and gets us going with 2 Truths and a Lie! Nature edition! Come join in and see if you can spot the lie!

#gamenight #podcasts #nature #bustedpretty #outdoors #hiking
#wetlands #sharks

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Ep. 48 - Quirky Truths & Twisted Lies with Paddy
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September 4, 2025 at 9:09 PM