The Old Naturalist
Brandon is a teacher. Eric is a retired real estate title examiner. What do they have in common? A shared love for the natural history of Northwest Ohio. In The Old Naturalist you'll learn about some of the luminaries of Toledo area conservation, some current trends in environmental news, whether Eric can remember the birds, bees, or butterflies, and occasionally what beer or whiskey they would recommend you try. The Old Naturalist is a light hearted, easy listen for any nature lover.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 19 minutes
- Episodes
- 63
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Giant Blackbirds and Irish Whiskey
Brandon and Eric once again hop in the way back machine and stop off in 1950. The boys comb through the Toledo area bird report and discuss all the things that have changed in the last 70 plus years.…
00:30:22 |
Thu 30 May 2024
May's Orchid: Large Yellow Lady's Slipper
In this month's orchid episode, Eric educates Brandon on the very showy large yellow lady's slipper. This one is far more common in our area than the frog orchid, so listen in for some suggestions on…
00:22:03 |
Thu 23 May 2024
Fly-Up-The-Creek
Bonus Episode! Eric and Brandon got together to record a few episodes last week and didn't think they should sit on this one. More bird names, but Eric picked out some real winners for Brandon's quiz…
00:13:52 |
Sun 19 May 2024
Eric Durbin: Quizmaster
Against his better judgement, Brandon switches roles with Eric for May's edition of Three (or Four) for Thursdays. Listen in to see if Brandon survives the grilling from the new Quizmaster.
00:20:15 |
Thu 16 May 2024
Ask the Old Naturalist
Remember Car Talk on NPR? Well...this is not that. But it's close! The Old Naturalist ventures into talk radio to answer the public's burning questions about nature in Northwest Ohio.
00:09:02 |
Thu 09 May 2024
The Raconteur: Harold Mayfield
Since the guy gets mentioned almost every other episode, the boys felt Harold Mayfield deserves his own spotlight. Listen to learn about a marvelously curious guy with an infectious love for nature.
00:26:52 |
Thu 02 May 2024
Species Spotlight: The Louisiana Waterthrush
When people think warblers in Northwest Ohio inevitably the month of May pops into their heads. But there are a handful of early birds in this family that generally show up in April. In this week's e…
00:19:31 |
Thu 25 Apr 2024
Beware of the Winnowing Skystreaker
If you're a birder, you most likely have heard the hubbub about the changing of names. For this episode we're not going to focus on whether this is a good or bad thing, because we're kind of indiffer…
00:13:49 |
Thu 18 Apr 2024
April's Orchid: The Frog Orchid
When you have the foremost authority on native orchids of the Oak Openings on staff, it only makes sense to take advantage of that wealth of knowledge. Over the next few months the Old Naturalist is …
00:23:33 |
Thu 11 Apr 2024
Toledo Area Time Travel
In this episode Brandon and Eric hop in the time machine and travel all the way back to the year 1933. Once there, the boys take a look at the birds and investigate how people got around the Toledo a…
00:22:08 |
Thu 04 Apr 2024
Two Birds and a Plant
In March's edition of Three for Thursday, Eric once again must get two out of three questions correct to pass the test. Will he do it? You'll have to listen to find out. Thanks to our friend Brian Zw…
00:09:28 |
Thu 28 Mar 2024
Total Eclipse of the Durbin
So why is this eclipse thing such a big deal? A lot of people around our area have been asking this question recently about the upcoming total eclipse. Well, Brandon encouraged Eric to invite friends…
00:27:40 |
Thu 21 Mar 2024
The TNA with TNT
What do you get when you have a determined nature lover and little bit of money? Well a nature preserve of course. In this week's episode Eric enlightens Brandon and listeners about the significant c…
00:20:00 |
Thu 14 Mar 2024
Jug-O-Rum
Can you say bonus episode? Eric decided to surprise Brandon with an impromptu quiz focused on the calls of our local frogs and toads. Play along and see if you can beat Brandon's mediocre effort.
00:12:23 |
Mon 11 Mar 2024
Timberdoodles with Elliot Tramer
March is a month that many Northwest Ohio birders associate with early migrants. With that in mind, Eric and Brandon decided to discuss one of the more quirky early birds: the American woodcock. Join…
00:11:07 |
Thu 07 Mar 2024
A Stinky Spring Wildflower
After a walk at Oak Openings and viewing a common Spring wildflower, Brandon and his daughter Audrey are drawing a blank on what it is. Thankfully the Old Naturalist is just a phone call away.
00:05:31 |
Thu 29 Feb 2024
Ghostwriting the Old Naturalist
Prior to another inquisition on Three for Thursday, Eric reveals the identity of the old naturalist that was sometimes quoted in the Toledo Blade's outdoor column.
00:18:18 |
Thu 22 Feb 2024
Trash, Sewage, and Birds
Eric once again is on the hot seat for another edition of Three for Thursdays. But this time Brandon adds another challenge into the mix. Perhaps he's gone too far this time, essentially requiring Er…
00:12:07 |
Thu 15 Feb 2024
Laurel Van Camp: Gateway to the Bird Trail
Today Eric and Brandon discuss one of Lou's Campbell's contemporaries: Laurel Van Camp. Van Camp's contributions to protecting the wildlife of Northwest Ohio can not be understated. In addition to hi…
00:17:56 |
Thu 08 Feb 2024
Three Men Dead at Bayshore
No...not really dead. But a couple rogue waves may have altered the experience. In this BONUS episode Brandon quizzes Eric on descriptions from The Birds of the Toledo Area, which often jolts Eric's …
00:15:22 |
Thu 01 Feb 2024
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