Walkin' on the Wild Side

By: Marvin and Gabrielle Bouknight
  • Summary

  • A podcast dedicated to exploring nature all around us and hopefully instilling in our listeners a curiosity and appreciation for the wildlife around us. Join us as we share some amazing observations, interesting and educational facts, and stories about the incredible diversity of flora and fauna found here in the Southeastern United States. Your hosts are Marvin and Gabrielle Bouknight, and Marvin has been a professional naturalist and wildlife biologist for over 30 years and he and his wife, Gabrielle have shared many adventures exploring habitats and observing the amazing flora and fauna of the southeastern United States. To contact us, you can follow us on Facebook at Nature Nook Wildlife Photography (https://www.facebook.com/NatureNookWildlifePhotography), or email us at walkingonthewildside21@gmail.com. To SIGN UP/SUBSCRIBE to our podcasts, simply download your favorite podcast app on your mobile device (we can be found on all the Apple iOS and Android OS apps) and look up "WALKIN'ON THE WILD SIDE" or you can visit our website at https://walkinonthewildside.buzzsprout.com and click on your favorite app (see below, if you're viewing this from our web site). It will take you to the site and our podcast. Click "subscribe" and you're ready to go WALKIN' ON THE WILD SIDE!
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Episodes
  • Adventures in Iceland Conclusion - Selfoss to Keflavik
    Nov 15 2024

    Our final two days in Iceland are packed adventures and experiences as we go from Selfloss to Keflavik. We went through a National Park, experienced a few more waterfalls, geysers, and interesting history. We also baked bread in volcanic soil, took in a few more spas, and got up close and personal at the historic fissure and lava eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula. What a great trip and once in a lifetime experience Walkin' on the Wild Side!

    Here's some great information:
    The Yoda Cave - https://guidetoiceland.is/travel-iceland/drive/yoda-cave
    Gullfoss Waterfall - https://gullfoss.is/
    Geysir - https://guidetoiceland.is/travel-iceland/drive/strokkur
    The Yerts! https://valhallayurts.com/
    Minniborgir Restaurant - https://www.is-southerniceland.com/en/property/minniborgir-cottages-restaurant.html
    Laugervatn Spa and Bread Baking Experience - https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/iceland-hot-springs-bread
    Blue Lagoon - https://www.bluelagoon.com/topics/retreat-lagoon
    Lava Flows Over Road - https://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/news/2024/06/08/lava_has_reached_grindavikurvegur_road_and_the_blue/
    Froken Restaurants - https://www.frokenselfoss.is/
    Rain Restaurant - https://rain.is/

    Interested in having Marvin and Gabrielle speak at your event? Email us below for more information!

    Email us at www.walkingonthewildside21@gmail.com
    Follow us on our two webpages to see photos and blogs about our podcasts and nature in general:
    Nature Nook Photography
    Walkin' on the Wild Side

    You can listen directly from our website at: https://walkinonthewildside.buzzsprout.com, or from any of the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Stitcher, and more!
    Subscribe to our podcasts on any of these platforms and leave us a review!
    We hope you enjoy listening to our podcast and welcome your emails, comments, and feedback. Hopefully, we will inspire you to get out there and start "Walkin' on the Wild Side"!


    We'd love to hear from you with your questions and comments!

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    55 mins
  • Adventures in Iceland Pt. 2 - Husavik to Hofn
    Nov 1 2024

    Welcome back to Walkin' on the Wild Side! We continue our adventure on the Ring Road in Iceland, from the northern area of Husavik to the southeastern town of Hofn. We go from snowy fields to glaciers, icebergs, and volcanic beaches. Join us to learn more about this beautiful country that truly is the land of ice and fire! From hot geothermal fields, volcanic lava fields, and lava caves, to icy lagoons, glaciers, and icebergs. Awesome geothermal spas, delicious ice cream, the amazing Iceland hotdog (trust me), and incredible views of northern lights. Quite the diversity of land forms and experiences, but unbelievable trips around this great country from north to west, and more!

    Here's some websites for more information:
    https://www.northiceland.is/en/destinations/towns/
    husavik
    Awesome Geothermal Spa: https://www.geosea.is/
    Naustid Restaurant in Husavik: https://icelandicfood.is/naustid/
    Lava fields near Lake Myvatn: https://perlan.is/articles/dimmuborgir-lava-rock-formations-iceland
    Hotdogs, really?: https://guidetoiceland.is/best-of-iceland/what-to-eat-in-iceland-the-ultimate-guide-to-the-famous-icelandic-hot-dogs
    Best ice cream: https://handpickediceland.is/tour/skutais-ice-cream/
    https://icelandtravelguide.is/locations/the-diamond-beach/
    https://fjallsarlon.is/

    Interested in having Marvin and Gabrielle speak at your event? Email us below for more information!

    Email us at www.walkingonthewildside21@gmail.com
    Follow us on our two webpages to see photos and blogs about our podcasts and nature in general:
    Nature Nook Photography
    Walkin' on the Wild Side

    You can listen directly from our website at: https://walkinonthewildside.buzzsprout.com, or from any of the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Stitcher, and more!
    Subscribe to our podcasts on any of these platforms and leave us a review!
    We hope you enjoy listening to our podcast and welcome your emails, comments, and feedback. Hopefully, we will inspire you to get out there and start "Walkin' on the Wild Side"!


    We'd love to hear from you with your questions and comments!

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    41 mins
  • Adventures in Iceland - Holmavik to Husavik
    Oct 15 2024

    We took a vacation and are back to share our adventures with you. Gabrielle and I travelled to Iceland, the land of Fire and Ice! Join us along our trip as we travel the Ring Road and experience the vast, rugged, and beautiful land with mountains, waterfalls, geysers, glaciers, and more. Part one takes to the western coast all the way up to the northern-most part of Iceland. This section was filled with sorcery, witchcraft, trolls, sheep and more!

    Here's a little info on the places we visited:

    Ring Road - https://www.visiticeland.com/article/the-ring-road
    Holmavik - https://guidetoiceland.is/travel-iceland/drive/holmavik
    Laugarholl Hotell - https://www.laugarholl.is/
    Sheep! - https://guidetoiceland.is/best-of-iceland/icelandic-sheep-the-ultimate-guide
    Sorcery and Witchcraft museum - https://www.westfjords.is/en/service/the-icelandic-sorcery-and-witchcraft-museum
    Restaurant at Sorcery and Witchcraft Museum/Galdur - https://galdrasyning.is/en/galdur-restaurant2/

    Interested in having Marvin and Gabrielle speak at your event? Email us below for more information!

    Email us at www.walkingonthewildside21@gmail.com
    Follow us on our two webpages to see photos and blogs about our podcasts and nature in general:
    Nature Nook Photography
    Walkin' on the Wild Side

    You can listen directly from our website at: https://walkinonthewildside.buzzsprout.com, or from any of the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Stitcher, and more!
    Subscribe to our podcasts on any of these platforms and leave us a review!
    We hope you enjoy listening to our podcast and welcome your emails, comments, and feedback. Hopefully, we will inspire you to get out there and start "Walkin' on the Wild Side"!


    We'd love to hear from you with your questions and comments!

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    24 mins

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My husband and I love to listen this together with our daughter hoping to instill in her a love for our local landscape along with its inhabitants. This podcast with its delightful hosts is funny, wholesome, and captivating.

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