The Scenic Route Podcast
The Scenic Route Podcast
Podcast Description
Forget the fast lane, this is The Scenic Route. No shortcuts, no rush, just unexpected conversations, compelling people, and stories that take you somewhere wild. The long way around uncovers new paths, following curiosity down every winding trail, because the best tales aren’t found on the main road, they’re found on The Scenic Route.
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The podcast explores themes of wildlife conservation, personal journeys, and adventurous lifestyles, featuring episodes like Dr. Kristen Lear discussing bat conservation, Rob Alleva sharing wildlife experiences, and Julia Hellweg highlighting unethical practices in animal welfare.
Hosted by a college student and Biology and Economics major, The Scenic Route explores the lives of people who have chosen unconventional paths, pursued wild adventures, and carved careers out of unexpected places. Each week, Cal shares conversations that highlight amazing stories, valuable lessons, and the unexpected outcomes living differently, all while inviting listeners to come along on his own journey of learning how to step of the beaten path and take the scenic route in life.
Riley McClaughry is a wildlife filmmaker, cameraman, and editor who grew up in Sacramento before moving to Lake Tahoe after high school, trading a conventional path for van life and a camera. Starting out filming adventure sports at age 14, he eventually turned his lens toward wildlife, spending six months tracking black bears across the Tahoe basin to produce The Backyard Bear, a self-funded documentary exposing how human behavior is turning wild bears into food-conditioned animals with a death sentence. The film caught the attention of wildlife filmmaker and National Geographic personality Casey Anderson, and Riley has been by his side ever since, traveling the globe as the cameraman and editor behind Endless Venture, shooting everything from grizzlies in Montana to lions and hyenas on the African savanna.
Follow Riley on IG @riley.mcclaughry
Subscribe to Endless Venture on YouTube, http://www.youtube.com/@endlessventure
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