• 56 minutes 11 seconds
    "Fire, Carolina Wrens, the Gray Fox and Rachel Says Farewell"

    In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, Rachel and Eric talk fire with Jesse Lincoln. That's followed up with a discussion about the Carolina wren before we wrap things up chatting about the gray fox. 

    Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard
    Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

    Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email [email protected].

    1 August 2026, 5:00 am
  • 42 minutes 12 seconds
    Invasives, Invasives, Invasives

    In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, Eric and guest host Katie Grzesiak talk invasive species, and Ryan Wheeler pops in for a bit to talk about nutria, armadillo and the invasive species watch list. 

    Episode Hosts: Katie Grzesiak and Eric Hilliard
    Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

    Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email [email protected].

    1 July 2026, 5:00 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    All things wildlife disease

    In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, Eric and guest host Melinda Cosgrove start off the show with a brief history of the wildlife disease laboratory. That's followed up with a chat about wildlife diseases affecting birds, before finally talking about wildlife diseases that affect mammals. 

    Episode Hosts: Melinda Cosgrove and Eric Hilliard
    Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

    Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email [email protected].

    1 June 2026, 5:00 am
  • 57 minutes 34 seconds
    Ice storm, northern shrike and elk in "The Big Wild"

    In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, Eric and guest host Shelby Adams start off the show with a discussion of the impacts to wildlife habitat from the 2025 ice storm. That's followed up with a chat about the northern shrike, before finally talking about Michigan elk and changes to hunting regulations this year. 

    Episode Hosts: Shelby Adams and Eric Hilliard
    Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

    Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email [email protected].

    1 May 2026, 2:00 pm
  • 52 minutes 57 seconds
    Costal plain marshes, the spruce grouse, and the Indiana bat

    In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, Eric and guest host Fahimeh Baziari start off the show with some background on costal plain marshes. That's followed up with a chat about the spruce grouse, before finally flying into the world of the Indiana bat. 

    Episode Hosts: Fahimeh Baziari and Eric Hilliard
    Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

    Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email [email protected].

    1 April 2026, 5:00 am
  • 43 minutes 20 seconds
    Commercial forest lands, duck hunting regulations process and year two of the moose project

    In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, Eric and guest host Caleb Eckloff start off the show with some background on commercial forest lands. That's followed up with a chat about the duck hunting regulations process. Finally, the show is wrapped up with some discussion about year two of the moose project. 

    Episode Hosts: Caleb Eckloff and Eric Hilliard
    Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

    Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email [email protected].

    1 March 2026, 6:00 am
  • 44 minutes 26 seconds
    Harsens Island, mallards and muskrats

    In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, Eric and guest host John Darling talk about water control structures at Harsens Island. That's followed up with a chat about the mallard duck, before diving into the world of the muskrat. 

    Episode Hosts: John Darling and Eric Hilliard
    Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

    Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email [email protected].

    1 February 2026, 6:00 am
  • 38 minutes 49 seconds
    Wetland Wonders work, the snow goose and the least shrew

    In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Ryan Soulard and Pat Brickel about a long habitat project wrapping up at Fish Point. We follow that up with a chat about the snow goose, before diving into the tiny world of the least shrew. 

    Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard
    Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

    Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email [email protected].

    1 January 2026, 6:00 am
  • 34 minutes 27 seconds
    2025: a year in review with the chief and assistant chief of the Wildlife Division.

    In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we have a lengthy conversation with Sara Thompson, Wildlife Division chief, and Keith Kintigh, Wildlife Division assistant chief, about where the division has been this year and where it is going in 2026.

    Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard
    Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

    Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email [email protected].

    1 December 2025, 10:00 am
  • 58 minutes 38 seconds
    Southwest habit, the Wilson's snipe, and firearm deer season

    In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Michael MacEachron about the work going on in southwest Michigan. We follow that up with a chat about the Wilson's snipe. Finally, we have a lengthy talk with Brent Rudolph about all things deer here in Michigan. 

    Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard
    Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

    Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email [email protected].

    1 November 2025, 5:00 am
  • 50 minutes 44 seconds
    Hunters feeding Michigan, UP bears, wood ducks and skunks

    In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk briefly to Joe Presgrove about the Hunters Feeding Michigan program. We follow that up with a robust chat about Upper Peninsula black bears with Don Brown. Finally, we wrap things up talking about wood ducks and the striped skunk.

    Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric Hilliard
    Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard

    Hunters Feeding Michigan

    Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email [email protected].

    1 October 2025, 5:00 am
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