The Trail Less Traveled

By Mandela Leola van Eeden

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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.

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Episode Date
Missoula Spotlight: Aimee McQuilkin, Shane Clouse and Dave Stromeyer
Dec 20, 2025
Defending Wildlife as Public Trust: Frank Szollosi of the Montana Wildlife Federation
Dec 13, 2025
Iditarod Lessons: John Wood on Dogs, Distance, and Discipline
Dec 12, 2025
Listening to Nature: Master Naturalist, Kelly Dix.
Sep 20, 2025
Return: A Journey Back to Living Wild
Aug 09, 2025
A Mountain Man Legacy of Hunting, Gathering & Primitive Wisdom
Aug 02, 2025
Salmon State: Alaska
Jul 27, 2025
The Spirit of River Exploration with Clint Fries
Jul 19, 2025
Whitewater and Power Structures: A Journey with Bridget Crocker
Jul 14, 2025
Arctic Rivers with Kevin “Thirsty” McDermott
Jul 03, 2025
The History of the Bob Marshall with Smoke Elser
Jun 07, 2025
The Long Way Home: Veterans Reclaiming Their Lives
May 26, 2025
South Pole Summits and Class VI Turkish Whitewater: Adventures with Skip Horner
May 25, 2025
The Climate Crisis in Polar Regions with Dr. Jim Halfpenny
Apr 23, 2025
Bush Guides Unplugged: Stories from the Lower Zambezi
Mar 19, 2025
Anti Poaching Dog Training with Resolve Wildlife Cofounder, Michael Hensman.
Mar 13, 2025
Forensic Tracking on Seven Continents with Dr. Jim Halfpenny
Mar 09, 2025
Hal Herring Talks Public Lands: History, Importance and Potential Future
Mar 02, 2025
The Age of Melt: What Glaciers, Ice Mummies, and Ancient Artifacts Teach Us about Climate, Culture, and a Future Without Ice
Feb 23, 2025
Caras Nursery: Honoring a Century-Old Family Legacy in Missoula
Feb 10, 2025
Montana's Most Famous Cowgirl, Ramona Holt.
Feb 02, 2025
The Wolf Whisperer: Diane Boyd's Lifelong Dedication to Montana's Wolves
Jan 30, 2025
Discover the Montana Natural History Center with Marilyn Marler
Jan 16, 2025
Shaping Modern Expedition Rafting with Bart Henderson
Jan 16, 2025
The Path of the Puma with with Jim Williams
Jan 16, 2025
Missoula: A Thriving Hub of Community, Culture, and Commerce
Dec 15, 2024
A Life of Wildlife Conservation, Biology and Management with U.S. Forest Service
Nov 28, 2024
Ancestral Skills for Self-Sufficiency
Nov 28, 2024
Poaching, Guiding, and Conservation on the Lower Zambezi River
Oct 31, 2024
Fishery Management in the Bob Marshall and Conservation of Montana's Public Lands
Oct 10, 2024
The Complete Guide to the Tatshenshini River: Including the Upper Alsek River.
Oct 01, 2024
Rivers of the Northern Rockies: Protect, Restore and Conserve with AMERICAN RIVERS
Sep 15, 2024
Restoring Northwest Salmon and Protecting Wild Rivers with AMERICAN RIVERS.
Aug 31, 2024
Housing Veterans at the Valor House with the Missoula Housing Authority and Veterans Inc.
Aug 25, 2024
Maori Tattooing with Ta Moko Artist, Tama Raihania.
Aug 21, 2024
Tlingit Way of Life and Importance of Salmon with Culture Bearer, Lani Hotch.
Aug 15, 2024
Music and Culture of the Hualapai Nation
Aug 03, 2024
Living the life of an international fly fishing guide, journalist and photographer.
Jul 27, 2024
Fishing, Filming and Conservation in Montana
Jul 20, 2024
Starting a School + Nature Reserve in South Africa
Jul 13, 2024
Connection Through Yoga, Hunting, Foraging and Kayaking in Alaska.
Jul 06, 2024
Cycling from Alaska to Mexico (and then around Spain)!
Jun 29, 2024
Adventure Cycling Basics and Exploring Peru with a Missoula Power Couple
Jun 22, 2024
Deep Dive into the Outdoor Industry and Gear with Rick Saez
Jun 15, 2024
Tracking Lions, Myth, and Wilderness in Samburu
Jun 08, 2024
Emergency medicine and working as a Life Flight Nurse
Jun 01, 2024
Wildlife Conservation in Tennessee with Game Warden and Wildlife Biologist, Don Chance.
May 26, 2024
Bitterroot Alpine Guides provides inspired outdoor pursuits in the Bitterroot and Sapphire mountains of western Montana.
May 19, 2024
Thousand year history of Morocco
May 14, 2024
Cultural Lore of the Gubbi Gubbi tribe in eastern Australia.
May 05, 2024
Fishing, Diving and Conservation from the perspective of a 12-year old South African.
Apr 27, 2024
Storytelling through Puppetry in South Africa
Apr 20, 2024
Fynbos Biodiversity + Conservation
Apr 13, 2024
Tlingit Culture, Conservation and Connection with Place in Alaska
Apr 07, 2024
Biomimicry Institute + Women's Voices of the Earth
Mar 31, 2024
Cultural Lore of the Gubbi Gubbi with Aunty Hope O'Chin
Mar 24, 2024
Nomadic Life in the Sahara Desert
Mar 16, 2024
Salmon and Steelhead Recovery
Mar 10, 2024
Canyonlands Natural History Association
Mar 03, 2024
Zion National Park Forever Project
Feb 25, 2024
Grand Canyon Conservancy
Feb 22, 2024
The "Legends of Yellowstone" featuring Leo Leckie, the co-founder of the Yellowstone Wolf Family Tree on Ancestry.com
Feb 11, 2024
Yellowstone Wolf Tracker
Feb 03, 2024
Growing up in Yellowstone National Park and the Journey Back Through Wolves
Jan 27, 2024
Yellowstone Forever: Kinship and Communities in Yellowstone National Park
Jan 20, 2024
Building & Rowing Historic Wooden Boats in the Grand Canyon
Jan 18, 2024
The Story of Singing in Africa
Jan 18, 2024
Regenerative Farming & Indigenous Conservation in Zambia with Rolf Shenton
Jan 18, 2024
Air Force Survival School with Ray Young and Tom Lucyens
Jan 17, 2024
Humanism in Zambia with Bridget Mulindi Meyer
Dec 09, 2023
"Big Water Bob" was one of the first guides on the Zambezi River
Dec 08, 2023
Zambezi River & Zambian Women in Conservation
Nov 26, 2023
Falling in Love and Sailing the World
Nov 18, 2023
Moving Forward by Looking Back
Nov 11, 2023
Memoirs of a Wildman: Growing up in Arizona & Fighting for Wilderness in Montana
Nov 04, 2023
Old Montana Cowboy Storytelling
Oct 28, 2023
Deaf Australian Athlete Builds School For Deaf Children in Uganda
Oct 21, 2023
Endangered Edens: Exploring the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica, the Everglades, and Puerto Rico.
Oct 14, 2023
Overlanding, Wildlife Conservation & the five most dangerous animals in the U.S.
Oct 08, 2023
Back to the "Fungal Jungal" with legendary mycologist, Larry Evans.
Sep 18, 2023
Foraging for Mushrooms with "The Fungal Boogieman"
Aug 31, 2023
Grizzly Bear Biology and Recovery in Montana
Aug 20, 2023
African Studies with Dr. Paul Robinson
Aug 05, 2023
Tracking African Animals with Game Ranger and Bush Guide, Brad Lourens.
Jul 29, 2023
Establishing free flowing rivers in Patagonia & mitigating the effects of a changing climate.
Jul 24, 2023
Biodiversity, Adventure, Conservation & Climate Change.
Jun 17, 2023
Steelhead Recovery & Fly Fishing with Mark Martin
Jun 05, 2023
Sustainable Agriculture with Neva Hassanein
Jun 05, 2023
Kangaroo Valley
Jun 05, 2023
Documenting Glen Canyon as it Emerges from below Lake Powell.
Apr 19, 2023
A Life in the Land: Community-guided & holistic approaches within Montana's landscapes
Apr 19, 2023
Connecting with the Natural World through Mountain Lion Tracking, Primitive Skills and Ceremony.
Apr 10, 2023
Jaguar conservation in Bolivia & bat conservation in Texas with National Geographic explorer, Sundance supported film maker and activist, Elizabeth Unger.
Mar 27, 2023
Living Your Yoga on and off the mat with Serena Early
Mar 19, 2023
Surviving as a Farmer & Hunter in the Karoo desert region of Africa.
Mar 12, 2023
Demographic implications of lead poisoning for eagles across North America with Dr. Vince Slabe
Mar 06, 2023
Ornithology is the Scientific Study of Birds.
Jan 28, 2023
Honey Farming, Land Rover Love, & Riding a Horse Across Southern Africa.
Jan 27, 2023
Rhino Conservation in South Africa
Jan 15, 2023
Rafting around the World with Orea Roussis
Aug 23, 2021
Meditation & Lessons from Long Distance Adventure Racing & Paragliding with Jenna Lyons.
Aug 15, 2021
MPG Ranch: an Ecological Research Station & Non-Lead Ammunition with Mike McTee
Aug 14, 2021
Deaf BMX Athlete & Wild Plants Expert Builds School in Uganda & Changes a Nation
Aug 02, 2021
Professional Ski Instructor and River Guide, Zoe Mavis.
Jul 29, 2021
Wildlife Conservation with John Kanter, the Senior Wildlife Biologist for the National Wildlife Federation.
Jul 26, 2021
How to SURVIVE anything, anywhere. Featuring Dan Baird of the California Survival School.
Jul 13, 2021
Restoration of the American Prairie & Bringing back the Bison with Steve McCoy.
Jul 04, 2021
Wildlife Conservation in Montana with Alec Underwood of the MT Wildlife Federation
Jun 22, 2021
The Art of Ancient Symbolism & Primitive Tupperware.
Mar 28, 2021
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks looks into wildlife management & Chronic Wasting Disease with Mike Thompson
Mar 21, 2021
Exploring the Universe & Dark Skies National Parks
Mar 14, 2021
River Conservation & Cleanup featuring the Clark Fork River.
Mar 07, 2021
Nomadic Minimalism, Short Bus Life, Wilderness Therapy & Survival Skills.
Feb 28, 2021
Global Conservation, Activism and Travels with Tea!
Feb 21, 2021
Lake Missoula Tea Company... Kenya, India, Indonesia and back to Montana through the story of sustainable tea.
Feb 14, 2021
PRCA Pro Rodeo Bareback Champion: Blade Elliot
Feb 07, 2021
Geology + Climbing around the world with Legendary Alpinist, Gray Thompson.
Jan 31, 2021
Modern Day Mother Teresa, Didi Kalika.
Jan 24, 2021
Amir Izadi: Child of the Revolution.
Jan 17, 2021
Crocodiles & Ice: Exploring a Consciousness Revolution toward a personal, spiritual, & reciprocal relationship with the planet.
Jan 10, 2021
Female Pilot, Aerospace Engineer & soon to be Astronaut.
Dec 22, 2020
The Simple Life in Baja
Dec 16, 2020
Life in the Mountains, Markets & Deserts of Morocco
Dec 15, 2020
Live from an Indian Cooking Competition!
Dec 08, 2020
South African History & Apartheid
Dec 08, 2020
Smoke signals, animal totems, initiation practices, the law of the land and specifically how the indigenous Aboriginal Australians lived in harmony with the land and animals for hundreds of thousands of years.
Nov 19, 2020
Gubbi Gubbi Cultural Lore & Australian History
Nov 11, 2020
Music, Culture & Traditions of Western Sahara.
Nov 09, 2020
Running the Colorado River within the Grand Canyon since 1974 with "Doc".
Nov 08, 2020
Class V Kayaking & Rafting around the World with Diego Ibanez.
Nov 08, 2020
Racism in America with retired LAPD Vice & Pro Baseball Player, Tommy Cummins.
Jun 05, 2020
Ecology & Human History of South Africa with Amy Mocke.
May 22, 2020
Giving Back with the Best Hostel in Africa: THE BACKPACK
May 08, 2020
Streets of Cape Town; Gentrification in Bo-Kaap, Being a Refugee & Rastafarin ways of caring for the pigeons of the city.
May 03, 2020
Indiana Jones Stunt Man & Spiritual Action Guide: Carl Rice
Apr 25, 2020
Professional Stunt Woman and Guinness World Record Holder: Fleur van Eeden
Apr 16, 2020
Cheese Making in South Africa & Life on a Dairy Farm.
Apr 10, 2020
Planting trees in Africa with a focus on hunter-gathers & elephant conservation.
Feb 01, 2020
Live from the Sahara featuring Nomadic tribes.
Jan 21, 2020
Berber life growing up in the Sahara Desert.
Jan 10, 2020
Streets of Marrakech
Jan 10, 2020
West African Drumming, Cultural Lore and Music Theory with Oumar Keita
Dec 12, 2019
Leaving the Republic of Chad in search of education in Montana.
Dec 10, 2019
Tiger Conservation & Cartography; mapping protected areas for the most endangered species in the world.
Nov 27, 2019
Morocco: a thousand year history, culture, Islam, traditional spices & food.
Nov 27, 2019
Manifesting Your Dreams and Surfing Around the World with Eddy Goldaracena
Nov 10, 2019
Bush Crafting and Subsistance Hunting with a Mountain Man in Morocco
Nov 10, 2019
Big Wave Surfing & Mountain Biking in Australia with pro athlete: Chris Remm
Oct 17, 2019
NYPD stories from daily life & responding to September 11, 2001
Oct 03, 2019
Desert Ecosystems with Dr. Sean Graham
Aug 03, 2019
SNAKES: evolution, reproduction, venom & more with Dr. Sean Graham.
Jul 30, 2019
Shark Attacks: Myths, Misunderstandings and Human Fear with Dr. Blake Chapman
May 21, 2019
Navigating the Australian Bush, Sharks & filming Pirates of the Carribean with Reigan Gordan.
May 21, 2019
Jandamarra Cadd, bridging the story telling divide between Aboriginal and mainstream Australia.
Mar 10, 2019
Pro-Surfer, Artist & Adrenaline Seeker: Reigan Gordan.
Mar 02, 2019
Steve Saroff tells the story of a drifting runaway who walked thousands of miles across America.
Feb 26, 2019
History of Cuba with Jorge Enrique Pascual Izaguirre
Feb 26, 2019
Shark Conservation in Australia: Dr. Leonardo Guida
Feb 23, 2019
Born & raised in Havana, Cuba: Jorge Enrique Pascual Izaguirre
Dec 12, 2018
Jesse Weber: Drumming in Cuba & her African roots.
Dec 01, 2018
Growing up on the Historic K BAR L Ranch in the Bob Marshall Wilderness of Montana.
Nov 22, 2018
Anthropologist, Dr. Jaime Bach is testing the hypotheses of Amelia Earhart landing on the island of Nikumaroro when she went missing in 1937.
Nov 15, 2018
500 Rivers since 1977 with the world's most professional riverguide: Glenn Goodrich.
Jul 13, 2018
Grand Canyon Human History with legendary guide, Glenn Goodrich.
Jul 13, 2018
North American Plains Cree Indian Actor & Stuntman: Buffalo Child
Jul 13, 2018
Wrangler & Cowboy in the Bob Marshall Wilderness - Clayton Alexander
Jul 12, 2018
Writer, Historian and Arches Park Ranger - Christian Wright
May 04, 2018
A fascinating look at BIRDS with ornithologist, Tim Keyes.
Apr 24, 2018
Andy Ambelang Blue Nile Expedition
Apr 16, 2018
Bob Marshall Exploration & Backcountry Packing: Smoke Elser
Mar 27, 2018
Backcountry mule packing in Montana with saddle maker, Jordan Knudsen.
Mar 23, 2018
1,000 years of fishing in India with third generation fisherman & artist Salem Ahmad
Jul 27, 2017
Grand Canyon Geology (part 2) with professor Dr. Laura Jones Crossey
Jul 27, 2017
Geology of the Grand Canyon (part 1) with climber Dr. Karl Karlstrom
Jul 27, 2017
Longest serving owner operated sea kayaking business in New Zealand: Roscos Milford Kayaks
Jun 11, 2017
Maori Bush Doctor, film maker, artist & historian: Tipene "Stevo"
Jun 11, 2017
Legendary climber w/more than a handful of first ascents & Geology Professor Emeritus: Gray Thompson
Jun 11, 2017
Circumnavigating Ellesmere island & solo kayak missions in the Solomon islands: Jon Turk
Jun 11, 2017
Live from the Franz Josef Glacier in New Zealand's Southern Alps: Glacier Trekking
May 16, 2017
Growing Pinot Noir Grapes & Merino Wool in New Zealand: Draft & Di Somerville
May 14, 2017
Nature Guide in Fiordland National Park: Carl Te Namu
May 14, 2017
Story teller, Historian, Radio Pioneer, & LOR actor: Evan Campbell
May 14, 2017
4x4 Enduro Racer, Motorhead & Off Road Enthusiast: Rosco Gaudin
Apr 28, 2017
Sky Diver, Kayak Guide, Orienteer, Motorcycle Enthusiast & Beer Brewer: Courtney Quintrell
Apr 21, 2017
Deep Water Emergence in the Milford Sound of Fiordland National Park (recorded underwater)
Apr 06, 2017
International Adventure Guide living in Queenstown: Lisa Sackville (recorded in NZ)
Mar 31, 2017
Milford Sound Sea Kayak Guide, Native South Islander & Whitewater Kayaker: Olive Butcher
Mar 22, 2017
New Zealand Crayfishing with Possum the fisherman (recorded in the Tasman Sea)
Mar 17, 2017
River & Soul Adventures in Nepal with Milford Sound Kayak Guide: Callum Morrison (Recorded in NZ)
Mar 09, 2017
Milford Sound Sea Kayak Guide, Skipper & Home Brewer: Adam Collier (Recorded in NZ)
Mar 09, 2017
New Zealand whitewater specialist & raspberry farmer: Chris Ewart
Feb 08, 2017
Maori Culture, Art, Reclamation & Singing: Robyn Rauna
Jan 14, 2017
Surfing with Frank in New Zealand: Frank Russell (Recorded in the NZ surf)
Jan 11, 2017
Herpetology of The Grand Canyon: Dr. Geoff Carpenter (recorded on the Colorado River)
Jan 10, 2017
Europeans first contact with Maori in 1769: Sheridan Gundry
Jan 09, 2017
The Maori Battalion, German POW camps & Maori Songs with descendent: Zandria Taare
Jan 05, 2017
30 Yrs Navigating Oceans, Surfing Tsunamis & Searching for Lost Treasure: Georges de Giorgio Part 2
Dec 29, 2016
1947 Antarctic Expedition with the Great Global Explorer: Georges de Giorgio Part 1
Dec 29, 2016
OCEARCH Great White Shark Research Vessel: Recorded on board in the Atlantic Ocean
Dec 29, 2016
History of Southern Africa, Cold War Submarines & Apartheid: Sam van Eeden (Mandela's Dad)
Dec 18, 2016
Cycling Across the Tibetan Plateau & Backcountry Skiing Around the World: Jon Turk Part 2
Dec 13, 2016
Circumnavigating Ellesmere Island, Canoeing Cape Horn & a Shaman in Western Siberia: Jon Turk Part 1
Dec 07, 2016
Aboriginal Australian Dream Time, History & Didjeridu: Russell Dawson (recorded in Australia)
Dec 06, 2016
Biodiversity in The Grand Canyon: Dr. Larry Stevens & Jeri Ledbetter (recorded @ Colorado River)
Nov 27, 2016
Raising a family on a sailboat in the Caribbean: Nancy Berkstresser (recorded in Panama)
Nov 27, 2016
Windsurfing Champion, Boat-builder & Surfer: Temme Berkstresser (recorded in Panama)
Nov 27, 2016
History of Aviation & Flight Attendants: Jeani van Eeden (Mandela's mom)
Nov 26, 2016
Helicopter Pilot in Vietnam, West Africa, The Andes & Cannabis for PTSD: Wayne Coe
Nov 26, 2016
Women's Rights in India, The Caste System & Raising a Family: Women Of India (recorded in India)
Nov 26, 2016
Pioneering Underwater Explorer, Filmmaker & Leading Technical Diver: Jill Heinerth
Nov 26, 2016
Founder of The African Wildlife Trust, Elephant Poaching & A Global Ban on Ivory: Pratik Patel
Nov 25, 2016
History of Panama, culture, music, traditions & food: Berta Basquez (recorded on a bus in Panama)
Nov 23, 2016
Paraolynpian Gold Medal Cyclist & Triathlete for Team USA: Meg Fisher
Nov 23, 2016
One of the Lost Boys of Sudan & Human Rights Activist: John Dau
Nov 23, 2016
Ayurvedic Medicine, Disease in the West, Finding Balance: Dr. Kiran Achutha Bhat (recorded in India)
Nov 21, 2016
Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France, Doping & Racing with Author Tyler Hamilton
Nov 21, 2016