Global Guardians
Global Guardians
Podcast Description
Global Guardians is a new podcast hosted by Wildlife Biologist Mario Aldecoa and Nature Cinematographer Trent Underwood. Produced by Brave Wilderness, this series explores the people and ideas shaping the future of wildlife through conservation and innovation.
Join Mario and Trent as they interview scientists, ecologists, filmmakers, and tech pioneers in incredible outdoor locations like jungles, deserts, and swamps. They also host studio sessions, sharing behind-the-scenes stories, travel reflections, and insights on the evolving world of wildlife storytelling and conservation.
If you’re passionate about nature and the power of individuals to create change, subscribe to Global Guardians today!
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast covers themes such as wildlife conservation, ecological innovations, and storytelling in nature, with specific episodes exploring Mario's unique experiences with crocodiles at a nuclear site and introspective discussions about the evolution of wildlife filmmaking. The hosts provide insights into how individuals can drive change in environmental protection.
Global Guardians is a new podcast hosted by Wildlife Biologist Mario Aldecoa and Nature Cinematographer Trent Underwood. Produced by Brave Wilderness, this series explores the people and ideas shaping the future of wildlife through conservation and innovation.
Join Mario and Trent as they interview scientists, ecologists, filmmakers, and tech pioneers in incredible outdoor locations like jungles, deserts, and swamps. They also host studio sessions, sharing behind-the-scenes stories, travel reflections, and insights on the evolving world of wildlife storytelling and conservation.
If you’re passionate about nature and the power of individuals to create change, subscribe to Global Guardians today!
In this Global Guardians episode, Sea turtle specialist Laura Exley joins Mario to share the story of how a research trip studying monkeys in South America unexpectedly led her to the shores of Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula. There, she launched COPROT—a grassroots conservation initiative focused on protecting critical sea turtle nesting beaches.
Laura dives into the daily realities of monitoring turtles, building community involvement, and navigating the growing threats these animals face, including habitat loss and climate change. Together, she and Mario explore what it takes to safeguard one of nature’s most ancient mariners in one of the world’s most biodiverse regions.
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CREDITS:
HOST – Mario Aldecoa
HOST – Trent Underwood
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY – Trent Underwood
CAMERA OPERATOR & WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST – Mario Aldecoa
EDITOR – Trent Underwood
MARKETING – Matt Fujita
GRAPHIC DESIGN – Chance Ross
PRODUCER – Suzanne Zonner
PRODUCER – Beau Sedivy
EP – Coyote Peterson
PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REENACT OR RECREATE ANY EVENTS OR SCENES FROM OUR VIDEOS. THE ANIMALS, INSECTS, PLANT LIFE, AND TERRAIN FEATURED IN OUR VIDEOS CAN BE DANGEROUS AND CAN POSE A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH. The Global Guardians hosts and crew are professionally trained and routinely receive assistance from wildlife experts, guides, and safety personnel when filming to ensure the safety of our crew and all wildlife. No animals were harmed or removed from their natural habitat while making this video. Global Guardians has obtained permission to film in each location featured in this video.
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