Women of the Wild Podcast

Felicia and Faith sit down and talk about all things Africa! My name is Faith Roberson. I am from San Angelo, Tx! I am an avid hunter, fisher, and entrepreneur. I went to Texas Tech University & University of Texas at San Antonio where I got a bachelors in business management while competing in track and field. I then competed in the 400 hurdles at the 2021 Olympic Trials. My goal in life is to inspire the next generation of girls to have confidence in themselves and to GET OUTDOORS!

Meet team member Samantha Bell. I call the upper peninsula of Michigan home! Growing up here has truly given me an outdoor playground with year-round opportunities for fishing and hunting. What I love most about the outdoors is how it really allows us to unplug from everything, build an appreciation for the natural world and the many species that inhabit it, but also have a one of a kind experience every time you get out. As someone who also is a big proponent on knowing where there food comes from, nothing brings me greater satisfaction than harvesting an animal that lived the most natural life that it could. I enjoy hunting for deer, turkey, and as of this year - waterfowl! It's been an incredible new experience for me, and I only hope to continue to inspire others to take a leap and try new things like I have!

Meet team member Samantha Bell. I call the upper peninsula of Michigan home! Growing up here has truly given me an outdoor playground with year-round opportunities for fishing and hunting. What I love most about the outdoors is how it really allows us to unplug from everything, build an appreciation for the natural world and the many species that inhabit it, but also have a one of a kind experience every time you get out. As someone who also is a big proponent on knowing where there food comes from, nothing brings me greater satisfaction than harvesting an animal that lived the most natural life that it could. I enjoy hunting for deer, turkey, and as of this year - waterfowl! It's been an incredible new experience for me, and I only hope to continue to inspire others to take a leap and try new things like I have!

Hello! My name is Megan Denean, I am a Wildlife Biologist at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, MI. I specialize in wildlife management at airports to reduce the number of damaging wildlife strikes with airplanes. I have had the opportunity to work at 7 airfields in 5 countries in the last 8 years! I grew up in a small town in southern Michigan hunting, fishing, camping, and playing on the farm. Ever since I was little, I knew I wanted to work with wildlife. I attended Michigan Technological University for a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Ecology and Management. I didn’t know what I exactly wanted to do so I worked 9 different jobs within the 4 years of attending school to determine what I like and didn’t like about each job. After graduation, I took my first “big girl” job in Kotzebue, Alaska doing wildlife surveys at the airport for the summer. Moving so far away from home was one of the scariest moments of my life that turned into one of the most rewarding experiences. From there I started my travels and have worked with wildlife all around the world from the Arctic in Alaska to the bush of Africa, across the ocean to Latvia, and many places in-between. If there are two things I have learned in life, it is to take risk and be your authentic self. Accept opportunities and challenges that present themselves even if they are intimidating. You never know where life will take you. And always remember, you don’t have to fit a “part” to work or enjoy the outdoors, do what you love confidently as you are.

Hello! My name is Megan Denean, I am a Wildlife Biologist at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, MI. I specialize in wildlife management at airports to reduce the number of damaging wildlife strikes with airplanes. I have had the opportunity to work at 7 airfields in 5 countries in the last 8 years! I grew up in a small town in southern Michigan hunting, fishing, camping, and playing on the farm. Ever since I was little, I knew I wanted to work with wildlife. I attended Michigan Technological University for a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Ecology and Management. I didn’t know what I exactly wanted to do so I worked 9 different jobs within the 4 years of attending school to determine what I like and didn’t like about each job. After graduation, I took my first “big girl” job in Kotzebue, Alaska doing wildlife surveys at the airport for the summer. Moving so far away from home was one of the scariest moments of my life that turned into one of the most rewarding experiences. From there I started my travels and have worked with wildlife all around the world from the Arctic in Alaska to the bush of Africa, across the ocean to Latvia, and many places in-between. If there are two things I have learned in life, it is to take risk and be your authentic self. Accept opportunities and challenges that present themselves even if they are intimidating. You never know where life will take you. And always remember, you don’t have to fit a “part” to work or enjoy the outdoors, do what you love confidently as you are.

Hello! My name is Megan Denean, I am a Wildlife Biologist at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, MI. I specialize in wildlife management at airports to reduce the number of damaging wildlife strikes with airplanes. I have had the opportunity to work at 7 airfields in 5 countries in the last 8 years! I grew up in a small town in southern Michigan hunting, fishing, camping, and playing on the farm. Ever since I was little, I knew I wanted to work with wildlife. I attended Michigan Technological University for a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Ecology and Management. I didn’t know what I exactly wanted to do so I worked 9 different jobs within the 4 years of attending school to determine what I like and didn’t like about each job. After graduation, I took my first “big girl” job in Kotzebue, Alaska doing wildlife surveys at the airport for the summer. Moving so far away from home was one of the scariest moments of my life that turned into one of the most rewarding experiences. From there I started my travels and have worked with wildlife all around the world from the Arctic in Alaska to the bush of Africa, across the ocean to Latvia, and many places in-between. If there are two things I have learned in life, it is to take risk and be your authentic self. Accept opportunities and challenges that present themselves even if they are intimidating. You never know where life will take you. And always remember, you don’t have to fit a “part” to work or enjoy the outdoors, do what you love confidently as you are.

Hello! My name is Megan Denean, I am a Wildlife Biologist at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, MI. I specialize in wildlife management at airports to reduce the number of damaging wildlife strikes with airplanes. I have had the opportunity to work at 7 airfields in 5 countries in the last 8 years! I grew up in a small town in southern Michigan hunting, fishing, camping, and playing on the farm. Ever since I was little, I knew I wanted to work with wildlife. I attended Michigan Technological University for a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Ecology and Management. I didn’t know what I exactly wanted to do so I worked 9 different jobs within the 4 years of attending school to determine what I like and didn’t like about each job. After graduation, I took my first “big girl” job in Kotzebue, Alaska doing wildlife surveys at the airport for the summer. Moving so far away from home was one of the scariest moments of my life that turned into one of the most rewarding experiences. From there I started my travels and have worked with wildlife all around the world from the Arctic in Alaska to the bush of Africa, across the ocean to Latvia, and many places in-between. If there are two things I have learned in life, it is to take risk and be your authentic self. Accept opportunities and challenges that present themselves even if they are intimidating. You never know where life will take you. And always remember, you don’t have to fit a “part” to work or enjoy the outdoors, do what you love confidently as you are.

Sam is absolutely amazing, she’s always one of the First Ladies to sign up for a majority of our trips! Here’s a little about her. Hey all! I’m Sam - born, raised, and still residing in the beautiful state of Michigan. I’ve been an avid lover of the outdoors since a young age, spending much of my youth playing in the woods - climbing in trees, foraging the land and curiously watching the animals and how they interact with their environment. While I was considered more of a tomboy (embarrassing ultimate 90s pic included ), I wouldn’t say that I was, “raised like the son my father never had.” In fact, he was quite empowering while I was growing up telling me there’s no reason why girls can’t enjoy the same things boys like, too. So between sports and burying my head in books, I spent a lot of time fishing Michigan’s beautiful countryside, hiking miles into the deep woods and setting up camp next to streams to catch our food for the next however many days. While the outdoors has been a huge part of my life, hunting didn’t come until later in life. Which is fine because I have the rest of my life to enjoy the heck out of it, especially with a great community of people such as WOTW. Remember you only have one life - so live it to the fullest with a little bit of humor and a taste of the outdoors each day.

Sam is absolutely amazing, she’s always one of the First Ladies to sign up for a majority of our trips! Here’s a little about her. Hey all! I’m Sam - born, raised, and still residing in the beautiful state of Michigan. I’ve been an avid lover of the outdoors since a young age, spending much of my youth playing in the woods - climbing in trees, foraging the land and curiously watching the animals and how they interact with their environment. While I was considered more of a tomboy (embarrassing ultimate 90s pic included ), I wouldn’t say that I was, “raised like the son my father never had.” In fact, he was quite empowering while I was growing up telling me there’s no reason why girls can’t enjoy the same things boys like, too. So between sports and burying my head in books, I spent a lot of time fishing Michigan’s beautiful countryside, hiking miles into the deep woods and setting up camp next to streams to catch our food for the next however many days. While the outdoors has been a huge part of my life, hunting didn’t come until later in life. Which is fine because I have the rest of my life to enjoy the heck out of it, especially with a great community of people such as WOTW. Remember you only have one life - so live it to the fullest with a little bit of humor and a taste of the outdoors each day.

Newest team member Megan Amershek and Linda White sit down and talk about how although Megan might have came into hunting later in life, she has harvested some amazing animals!

See what is coming up this Friday Hi I’m Megan Amershek I live in Pittsburg KS. I am an avid deer, turkey, dove, goose, and duck hunter. During the summer you’ll catch me preparing for deer season, shooting my bow, and fishing for blue gill, smallmouth bass, and largemouth bass. One of my bucket lists hunts is an Axis deer hunt. You can follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and tiktok at KansasHuntress123

Linda White and Team Member Megan Amershek sit down with Ashley Barta to talk about how some of her mother's last words to her changed her life. Ashley went from "I think duck hunting would be cool" to traveling to US and working on her grand slam.

Linda and Felicia sit down with client Hannah Weigold at the Outdoor Rama in Michigan to talk about what it is like being a client and the show!

Linda sits down with business owner and survivalist Tana Grenda. Listen to her story of surviving a bear hunt gone wrong and how that sparked the idea for teaching other women how to survive in outdoor situations.

Meet one of our team members Kristy Schnurstein and learn how much life she bring to each and every women of the wild event! From Vet tech to huntress this girl is doing it all!

See what we have in store for the NEW YEAR - Here is a rundown of new events coming up and a recap of last year

We close this year with Megan Lockwood. Megan is a Women of the wild team member along with being an all around outdoors woman. She sits down and talks with Linda about EVERYTHING from her article in the American Whitetail Magazine to trapping to outdoor underwear!

Linda and Felicia sit down with Bethany to talk about all the things: raising 5 kids while your husband is deployed and still find time to get outdoors. This girl embraces the chaos and let's her passions flow over in all she does.

Meet Jen O'Hara from GWG. She sits down and talks to Linda and Felicia about who she is and what GWG has to offer.

So many of you know me (Linda White) has the main host of the podcast but, many of you have no clue who I really am. Get to meet me and hear what I do and why I do it! Trapping drives my soul along with educating others.

Cassidy sits on the board of Women of the Wild. Get to know her and all she has to offer!

Felicia Marie is the Found and CEO of women of the wild. Join Linda as she sits down with Felicia; asking questions about her background, why she started Women of the Wild and what is still to come!

Come join Felicia Marie, Cassdiy Tolf and Linda White as they explain what Women of the Wild is and does for women in the outdoors.