Nature’s Hidden Wonders with Ben Raines

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national reputation. national reputation. Well, observations and answers are what Well, observations and answers are what Well, observations and answers are what we do here on the professional noticer. we do here on the professional noticer. we do here on the professional noticer. And as you know, we love it when And as you know, we love it when And as you know, we love it when somebody comes to the table with both. somebody comes to the table with both. somebody comes to the table with both. Today, we have Today, we have Today, we have it's not just a return guest. It's a it's not just a return guest. It's a it's not just a return guest. It's a return return guest. I mean, this is one return return guest. I mean, this is one return return guest. I mean, this is one of the few guests we have. I mean, we've of the few guests we have. I mean, we've of the few guests we have. I mean, we've had very few people on twice. had very few people on twice. had very few people on twice. Very, very few people more than twice. Very, very few people more than twice. Very, very few people more than twice. And this is like I think this is like a And this is like I think this is like a And this is like I think this is like a fourth or fifth [music] time for you. I fourth or fifth [music] time for you. I fourth or fifth [music] time for you. I I we really like you a lot. This is this I we really like you a lot. This is this I we really like you a lot. This is this is my wife and her best friends. One of is my wife and her best friends. One of is my wife and her best friends. One of their favorite humans on the planet. their favorite humans on the planet. their favorite humans on the planet. Please welcome Ben Reigns. Ben, it's Please welcome Ben Reigns. Ben, it's Please welcome Ben Reigns. Ben, it's good to see you here. good to see you here. good to see you here. >> Good to see you, Andy. Thank you for the >> Good to see you, Andy. Thank you for the >> Good to see you, Andy. Thank you for the warm intro. warm intro. warm intro. >> Ben Ben is a you've seen him on the show >> Ben Ben is a you've seen him on the show >> Ben Ben is a you've seen him on the show before and if you haven't, Ben is before and if you haven't, Ben is before and if you haven't, Ben is I don't know what Ben does. He's an I don't know what Ben does. He's an I don't know what Ben does. He's an adventure guide. He's a best-selling adventure guide. He's a best-selling adventure guide. He's a best-selling author. He's an award-winning author. He's an award-winning author. He's an award-winning um filmmaker.

um filmmaker. um filmmaker. Um the way that you can get to know Ben Um the way that you can get to know Ben Um the way that you can get to know Ben is by going on one of his his adventures is by going on one of his his adventures is by going on one of his his adventures in the Delta in the Mobile Delta. We in the Delta in the Mobile Delta. We in the Delta in the Mobile Delta. We have had a ton of people that watch this have had a ton of people that watch this have had a ton of people that watch this show that Paulie and I know that come show that Paulie and I know that come show that Paulie and I know that come with you on these. I every time I come with you on these. I every time I come with you on these. I every time I come on the show, I end up with some people on the show, I end up with some people on the show, I end up with some people and they say they're on the boat and and they say they're on the boat and and they say they're on the boat and they say, "So tell us about Andy." And I they say, "So tell us about Andy." And I they say, "So tell us about Andy." And I say, "Right." Yeah. say, "Right." Yeah. say, "Right." Yeah. >> Is that why you're here? And they say, >> Is that why you're here? And they say, >> Is that why you're here? And they say, "Yeah, yeah, we watch his his show all "Yeah, yeah, we watch his his show all "Yeah, yeah, we watch his his show all the time." And so you bring me customers the time." And so you bring me customers the time." And so you bring me customers all the time. all the time. all the time. >> Well, it's it's only because what you do >> Well, it's it's only because what you do >> Well, it's it's only because what you do is so compelling, you know? I I mean is so compelling, you know? I I mean is so compelling, you know? I I mean there are people who live around here there are people who live around here there are people who live around here >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> that they've lived here all their lives >> that they've lived here all their lives >> that they've lived here all their lives and we've said you must go. and we've said you must go. and we've said you must go. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> What do what do you call this? It just a >> What do what do you call this? It just a >> What do what do you call this? It just a a Delta tour. I mean in in a nutshell a Delta tour. I mean in in a nutshell a Delta tour. I mean in in a nutshell that's what it is. But what it really is that's what it is. But what it really is that's what it is. But what it really is is an introduction to the landscape is an introduction to the landscape is an introduction to the landscape around you that you move through all around you that you move through all around you that you move through all your life but don't really see.

your life but don't really see. your life but don't really see. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> And so um you talk about being the >> And so um you talk about being the >> And so um you talk about being the professional noticer. Well, that's kind professional noticer. Well, that's kind professional noticer. Well, that's kind of me out there. you know, I'm out there of me out there. you know, I'm out there of me out there. you know, I'm out there with nets and cameras and I've been out with nets and cameras and I've been out with nets and cameras and I've been out there for, you know, decades now. Um, there for, you know, decades now. Um, there for, you know, decades now. Um, and you know, I was a newspaper and you know, I was a newspaper and you know, I was a newspaper journalist. I was an environment journalist. I was an environment journalist. I was an environment reporter. Well, quickly when I got to reporter. Well, quickly when I got to reporter. Well, quickly when I got to the paper here, I was like the only the paper here, I was like the only the paper here, I was like the only reporter with a boat and a camera and I reporter with a boat and a camera and I reporter with a boat and a camera and I shot all my own pictures. And I quickly shot all my own pictures. And I quickly shot all my own pictures. And I quickly figured out if I went out in the delta figured out if I went out in the delta figured out if I went out in the delta and found something I could take a and found something I could take a and found something I could take a picture of and make a story out of, they picture of and make a story out of, they picture of and make a story out of, they were cool with me being out in the were cool with me being out in the were cool with me being out in the delta. And so I did more and more of delta. And so I did more and more of delta. And so I did more and more of that. And then they bought me a bigger that. And then they bought me a bigger that. And then they bought me a bigger boat. They bought me an underwater boat. They bought me an underwater boat. They bought me an underwater camera cuz I was a diver. So I used that camera cuz I was a diver. So I used that camera cuz I was a diver. So I used that experience to just you know build up experience to just you know build up experience to just you know build up this knowledge base and of course I was this knowledge base and of course I was this knowledge base and of course I was always writing going out with scientists always writing going out with scientists always writing going out with scientists writing about them. So I got to pick writing about them. So I got to pick writing about them. So I got to pick their brains you know and and so that's their brains you know and and so that's their brains you know and and so that's kind of the um I am going to show you kind of the um I am going to show you kind of the um I am going to show you multiple layers of the world around you. multiple layers of the world around you. multiple layers of the world around you. You know we all think of of Alabama You know we all think of of Alabama You know we all think of of Alabama based on um in the public mind like based on um in the public mind like based on um in the public mind like nationally Alabama is you know civil nationally Alabama is you know civil nationally Alabama is you know civil rights protests, cotton fields, steel rights protests, cotton fields, steel rights protests, cotton fields, steel mills and football. But those are just mills and football. But those are just mills and football. But those are just what we've done to Alabama and in what we've done to Alabama and in what we've done to Alabama and in Alabama. What Alabama is is the most Alabama. What Alabama is is the most Alabama. What Alabama is is the most diverse state in the United States. You diverse state in the United States. You diverse state in the United States. You know, this is the heart of American know, this is the heart of American know, this is the heart of American biodiversity right here in Alabama. More biodiversity right here in Alabama. More biodiversity right here in Alabama. More species of fish than any other state. Uh species of fish than any other state. Uh species of fish than any other state. Uh more species of of weird things like more species of of weird things like more species of of weird things like snails, more species of crawfish than snails, more species of crawfish than snails, more species of crawfish than anywhere else in the world. Turtle anywhere else in the world. Turtle anywhere else in the world. Turtle population in this delta. 17 turtle population in this delta. 17 turtle population in this delta. 17 turtle species. That's the most in any river species. That's the most in any river species. That's the most in any river delta on the planet. And so, you know, delta on the planet. And so, you know, delta on the planet. And so, you know, if you live around here, it's local, but

if you live around here, it's local, but if you live around here, it's local, but you I guarantee you did not grow up you I guarantee you did not grow up you I guarantee you did not grow up understanding you were in one of the understanding you were in one of the understanding you were in one of the most biodiverse places in North America most biodiverse places in North America most biodiverse places in North America and in the world. And so, that's my and in the world. And so, that's my and in the world. And so, that's my whole mission is to, you know, make whole mission is to, you know, make whole mission is to, you know, make people think about Alabama differently people think about Alabama differently people think about Alabama differently because we need to preserve it. And because we need to preserve it. And because we need to preserve it. And Alabama has a terrible history of Alabama has a terrible history of Alabama has a terrible history of protecting its environment. And it protecting its environment. And it protecting its environment. And it partly because nobody understands how partly because nobody understands how partly because nobody understands how special it is. And so it's kind of my special it is. And so it's kind of my special it is. And so it's kind of my heart mission to make people see Alabama heart mission to make people see Alabama heart mission to make people see Alabama the way they see Yellowstone or Yusede, the way they see Yellowstone or Yusede, the way they see Yellowstone or Yusede, right? right? right? >> As somewhere you go to to see things you >> As somewhere you go to to see things you >> As somewhere you go to to see things you can't see anywhere else. can't see anywhere else. can't see anywhere else. >> Before we move ahead, I have to address >> Before we move ahead, I have to address >> Before we move ahead, I have to address the shirt. the shirt. the shirt. >> You You can't take your eyes off. >> You You can't take your eyes off. >> You You can't take your eyes off. >> I just can't. I It's hard to look into >> I just can't. I It's hard to look into >> I just can't. I It's hard to look into your eyes when when I'm looking at the your eyes when when I'm looking at the your eyes when when I'm looking at the shirt that your wife got you. shirt that your wife got you. shirt that your wife got you. >> She She is my fashion eye. Uh, >> She She is my fashion eye. Uh, >> She She is my fashion eye. Uh, [laughter] I'll I'll I'll tell the story [laughter] I'll I'll I'll tell the story [laughter] I'll I'll I'll tell the story of why I have this. of why I have this. of why I have this. >> I mean, I saw you this morning. I was >> I mean, I saw you this morning. I was >> I mean, I saw you this morning. I was like, a strawberry shirt? like, a strawberry shirt? like, a strawberry shirt? >> It's a bold It's a bold bold shirt, a >> It's a bold It's a bold bold shirt, a >> It's a bold It's a bold bold shirt, a bold choice. We were She was going to bold choice. We were She was going to bold choice. We were She was going to take me to see Barbie. I promised I take me to see Barbie. I promised I take me to see Barbie. I promised I would go and she had a strawberry dress.

would go and she had a strawberry dress. would go and she had a strawberry dress. And the day we were going, she revealed And the day we were going, she revealed And the day we were going, she revealed the shirt and said, "And you're wearing the shirt and said, "And you're wearing the shirt and said, "And you're wearing this." And I get more compliments on it this." And I get more compliments on it this." And I get more compliments on it than anything else I own. So, I wanted than anything else I own. So, I wanted than anything else I own. So, I wanted to bring it here to to light you up. to bring it here to to light you up. to bring it here to to light you up. Well, that that really I mean that goes Well, that that really I mean that goes Well, that that really I mean that goes right along with you know people will right along with you know people will right along with you know people will ask me or they'll say to me they say ask me or they'll say to me they say ask me or they'll say to me they say >> I mean that's quite a shirt there. >> I mean that's quite a shirt there. >> I mean that's quite a shirt there. >> Yeah. They'll say I like your shirt and >> Yeah. They'll say I like your shirt and >> Yeah. They'll say I like your shirt and I and my answer is always I wear what my I and my answer is always I wear what my I and my answer is always I wear what my wife lays out. wife lays out. wife lays out. >> You're smart man. You've been married a >> You're smart man. You've been married a >> You're smart man. You've been married a long time. long time. long time. >> So she had got me a strawberry shirt >> So she had got me a strawberry shirt >> So she had got me a strawberry shirt yet. Anyway anyway. All right. yet. Anyway anyway. All right. yet. Anyway anyway. All right. >> Maybe when she sees this. >> Maybe when she sees this. >> Maybe when she sees this. >> Yeah she maybe she will. Maybe she will. >> Yeah she maybe she will. Maybe she will. >> Yeah she maybe she will. Maybe she will. So So So >> maybe I'll get you one. >> maybe I'll get you one. >> maybe I'll get you one. >> Maybe maybe you should next time that >> Maybe maybe you should next time that >> Maybe maybe you should next time that she and Edie go on the the Delta tour. she and Edie go on the the Delta tour. she and Edie go on the the Delta tour. You need to wear the strawberry shirt or You need to wear the strawberry shirt or You need to wear the strawberry shirt or at least wear it to greet them and then at least wear it to greet them and then at least wear it to greet them and then take it off. take it off. take it off. >> You're right. I did mention I have >> You're right. I did mention I have >> You're right. I did mention I have another one in the truck. You another one in the truck. You another one in the truck. You >> Yeah, you [laughter] got Yeah. Thanks a >> Yeah, you [laughter] got Yeah. Thanks a >> Yeah, you [laughter] got Yeah. Thanks a lot. So So when when you look at or or lot. So So when when you look at or or lot. So So when when you look at or or first of all, how do people I want to first of all, how do people I want to first of all, how do people I want to get this right off the bat. How do get this right off the bat. How do get this right off the bat. How do people get in touch with you to book people get in touch with you to book people get in touch with you to book your tour? your tour? your tour? >> Okay. Well, so you can reach me through >> Okay. Well, so you can reach me through >> Okay. Well, so you can reach me through Facebook, which is really easy because Facebook, which is really easy because Facebook, which is really easy because you just have to know my name, Ben you just have to know my name, Ben you just have to know my name, Ben Reigns, and uh Reigns, and uh Reigns, and uh >> R A I N.

>> R A I N. >> R A I N. >> Yes. Uh, or if you Google um, you know, >> Yes. Uh, or if you Google um, you know, >> Yes. Uh, or if you Google um, you know, America's Amazon, you'll find my website America's Amazon, you'll find my website America's Amazon, you'll find my website about the trips and stuff. Just Google about the trips and stuff. Just Google about the trips and stuff. Just Google my name, you'll because I've been in the my name, you'll because I've been in the my name, you'll because I've been in the news enough with my different different news enough with my different different news enough with my different different endeavors. endeavors. endeavors. >> I'm pretty easy to track down. >> I'm pretty easy to track down. >> I'm pretty easy to track down. >> Yeah. This is the guy who actually found >> Yeah. This is the guy who actually found >> Yeah. This is the guy who actually found the Clilda, which is the last ship to the Clilda, which is the last ship to the Clilda, which is the last ship to bring slaves to North America. bring slaves to North America. bring slaves to North America. >> And we can actually go see the wreck on >> And we can actually go see the wreck on >> And we can actually go see the wreck on the trip. It's underwater, but you can the trip. It's underwater, but you can the trip. It's underwater, but you can see it on my bottom machine. and just see it on my bottom machine. and just see it on my bottom machine. and just the beautiful outline of it on the the beautiful outline of it on the the beautiful outline of it on the sidescan sonar. U and it's a really sidescan sonar. U and it's a really sidescan sonar. U and it's a really powerful experience to to be there and powerful experience to to be there and powerful experience to to be there and you know realize you know realize you know realize kind of what happened at that spot and kind of what happened at that spot and kind of what happened at that spot and what and how many people that happened what and how many people that happened what and how many people that happened to all over. You know there were 25,000 to all over. You know there were 25,000 to all over. You know there were 25,000 ships involved in the slave trade and we ships involved in the slave trade and we ships involved in the slave trade and we know the location of about seven and know the location of about seven and know the location of about seven and this is the only Yeah. This is the only this is the only Yeah. This is the only this is the only Yeah. This is the only intact wreck ever found. the only intact intact wreck ever found. the only intact intact wreck ever found. the only intact wreck of a slave ship ever found and wreck of a slave ship ever found and wreck of a slave ship ever found and it's the only one involved in the it's the only one involved in the it's the only one involved in the American trade ever found. Um, so it's American trade ever found. Um, so it's American trade ever found. Um, so it's pretty unique. You know, the Smithsonian pretty unique. You know, the Smithsonian pretty unique. You know, the Smithsonian >> and the book, you want to get the book?

>> and the book, you want to get the book? >> and the book, you want to get the book? The last slave ship. The last slave ship. The last slave ship. >> Yes. Thank you. >> Yes. Thank you. >> Yes. Thank you. >> The last slave ship. I'm telling you, >> The last slave ship. I'm telling you, >> The last slave ship. I'm telling you, this is one of the books that you should this is one of the books that you should this is one of the books that you should read in your life. Okay. This is one of read in your life. Okay. This is one of read in your life. Okay. This is one of the books you should read for many the books you should read for many the books you should read for many different reasons. I think I I I I I different reasons. I think I I I I I different reasons. I think I I I I I know you think you know all you need to know you think you know all you need to know you think you know all you need to know about the slave trade. I think and know about the slave trade. I think and know about the slave trade. I think and and this is not this is not the typical and this is not this is not the typical and this is not this is not the typical book about it. I'm just telling you, book about it. I'm just telling you, book about it. I'm just telling you, you're going to learn some stuff you you're going to learn some stuff you you're going to learn some stuff you didn't know and it's incredibly didn't know and it's incredibly didn't know and it's incredibly interesting. interesting. interesting. >> Yeah. The the doing the research for >> Yeah. The the doing the research for >> Yeah. The the doing the research for that book, I was blown away over and that book, I was blown away over and that book, I was blown away over and over. I had no idea the things that I over. I had no idea the things that I over. I had no idea the things that I learned in the book about the learned in the book about the learned in the book about the involvement of the Africans and and the involvement of the Africans and and the involvement of the Africans and and the politics in America and all that. politics in America and all that. politics in America and all that. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And it it you know >> And it it you know >> And it it you know >> the importance of the people that were >> the importance of the people that were >> the importance of the people that were on the Clilda because it was the last on the Clilda because it was the last on the Clilda because it was the last ship to come in. It had been illegal to ship to come in. It had been illegal to ship to come in. It had been illegal to bring people in for 50 years. So at the bring people in for 50 years. So at the bring people in for 50 years. So at the time of the Civil War almost every time of the Civil War almost every time of the Civil War almost every enslaved person was born in America. Um enslaved person was born in America. Um enslaved person was born in America. Um and so these people came straight from and so these people came straight from and so these people came straight from Africa and they lived up to 1935. So we Africa and they lived up to 1935. So we Africa and they lived up to 1935. So we they told their stories to modern they told their stories to modern they told their stories to modern journalists. So this becomes, you know, journalists. So this becomes, you know, journalists. So this becomes, you know, our window in. These are some of the our window in. These are some of the our window in. These are some of the only people we have the voice of telling only people we have the voice of telling only people we have the voice of telling what happened to them when they were what happened to them when they were what happened to them when they were captured and and sold and and all of captured and and sold and and all of captured and and sold and and all of that. So it's a really unique window that. So it's a really unique window that. So it's a really unique window into, you know, the past and and into, you know, the past and and into, you know, the past and and >> so and on your tour you take them.

>> so and on your tour you take them. >> so and on your tour you take them. >> We can go see Clint. >> We can go see Clint. >> We can go see Clint. >> Absolutely. Absolutely. >> Absolutely. Absolutely. >> Absolutely. Absolutely. >> Amazing. What like >> Amazing. What like >> Amazing. What like when you when you when you you you've been doing these tours for a you you've been doing these tours for a you you've been doing these tours for a while? while? while? >> Yeah, about 10 years. >> Yeah, about 10 years. >> Yeah, about 10 years. >> And so >> And so >> And so what have you noticed that has changed? what have you noticed that has changed? what have you noticed that has changed? You know, I mean, we we live kind of You know, I mean, we we live kind of You know, I mean, we we live kind of other end of the county from you and and other end of the county from you and and other end of the county from you and and so we have saltier water, but you know, so we have saltier water, but you know, so we have saltier water, but you know, still comes through your filter. still comes through your filter. still comes through your filter. >> Right. Right. and and I but in 10 years >> Right. Right. and and I but in 10 years >> Right. Right. and and I but in 10 years I've just seen a lot of changes. So what I've just seen a lot of changes. So what I've just seen a lot of changes. So what have you seen? have you seen? have you seen? >> And I'm seeing the same sort of changes >> And I'm seeing the same sort of changes >> And I'm seeing the same sort of changes I think you're talking about. Like we I think you're talking about. Like we I think you're talking about. Like we have new fish species that moved into have new fish species that moved into have new fish species that moved into the area. We Alabama just put in a snook the area. We Alabama just put in a snook the area. We Alabama just put in a snook limit for the first time ever this year limit for the first time ever this year limit for the first time ever this year cuz we got guides down here at the beach cuz we got guides down here at the beach cuz we got guides down here at the beach are catching 30 snook in a day. are catching 30 snook in a day. are catching 30 snook in a day. >> Well, that's a warm water fish that >> Well, that's a warm water fish that >> Well, that's a warm water fish that never lived north of Tampa until the never lived north of Tampa until the never lived north of Tampa until the last few years. And it's because the last few years. And it's because the last few years. And it's because the water's heating up. So we now have uh water's heating up. So we now have uh water's heating up. So we now have uh tarpon overwintering in our waters. We tarpon overwintering in our waters. We tarpon overwintering in our waters. We have bone fish. Uh we now have parrot have bone fish. Uh we now have parrot have bone fish. Uh we now have parrot fish in our grass beds. Uh yes, emerald fish in our grass beds. Uh yes, emerald fish in our grass beds. Uh yes, emerald parrot fish. So parrot fish. So parrot fish. So >> I sent you last year, you know, I sent >> I sent you last year, you know, I sent >> I sent you last year, you know, I sent you a picture like, "Oh my god." Cuz at you a picture like, "Oh my god." Cuz at you a picture like, "Oh my god." Cuz at one time in the Caribbean, I stepped on one time in the Caribbean, I stepped on one time in the Caribbean, I stepped on a sea urchent and like we pulled up a a sea urchent and like we pulled up a a sea urchent and like we pulled up a sea urchin on a crab trap.

sea urchin on a crab trap. sea urchin on a crab trap. >> Well, that's not actually unusual. The >> Well, that's not actually unusual. The >> Well, that's not actually unusual. The sea urchent thing. sea urchent thing. sea urchent thing. >> That's what you said. It was unusual to >> That's what you said. It was unusual to >> That's what you said. It was unusual to me. If you're a diver around here, you me. If you're a diver around here, you me. If you're a diver around here, you see a whole lot of and always have. But see a whole lot of and always have. But see a whole lot of and always have. But >> up in the Delta, the things I'm seeing, >> up in the Delta, the things I'm seeing, >> up in the Delta, the things I'm seeing, we have new birds. we have new birds. we have new birds. >> We have a bird called a limp, which is >> We have a bird called a limp, which is >> We have a bird called a limp, which is about this tall and eats snails and about this tall and eats snails and about this tall and eats snails and clams and things. Typically never seen clams and things. Typically never seen clams and things. Typically never seen north of Tampa. If you go look at the north of Tampa. If you go look at the north of Tampa. If you go look at the bird books, we're not in the range. bird books, we're not in the range. bird books, we're not in the range. They're now living here. Um, we now have They're now living here. Um, we now have They're now living here. Um, we now have blackbellied whistling ducks, which is a blackbellied whistling ducks, which is a blackbellied whistling ducks, which is a beautiful, almost ridiculous looking beautiful, almost ridiculous looking beautiful, almost ridiculous looking duck. It has a pink bill and pink feet. duck. It has a pink bill and pink feet. duck. It has a pink bill and pink feet. Um, and it's it's rusty red. That's a Um, and it's it's rusty red. That's a Um, and it's it's rusty red. That's a Mexican Central American duck. It's now Mexican Central American duck. It's now Mexican Central American duck. It's now resident here. Um, we have some new resident here. Um, we have some new resident here. Um, we have some new plants that are expanding their range plants that are expanding their range plants that are expanding their range and some cases is bad. Some of the and some cases is bad. Some of the and some cases is bad. Some of the invasive plants with our warmer winters invasive plants with our warmer winters invasive plants with our warmer winters are um it, you know, they're not getting are um it, you know, they're not getting are um it, you know, they're not getting knocked back and they're taking over knocked back and they're taking over knocked back and they're taking over more water. The last two winters were more water. The last two winters were more water. The last two winters were very cold and it knocked them way back. very cold and it knocked them way back. very cold and it knocked them way back. >> Um, but I'm also on my citrus trees too. >> Um, but I'm also on my citrus trees too. >> Um, but I'm also on my citrus trees too. >> Mine too. Mine too. I'm I'm going to be >> Mine too. Mine too. I'm I'm going to be >> Mine too. Mine too. I'm I'm going to be down from a thousand satsumas last year down from a thousand satsumas last year down from a thousand satsumas last year or two years ago to about 12 this year or two years ago to about 12 this year or two years ago to about 12 this year on my one remaining branch. Yeah, on my one remaining branch. Yeah, on my one remaining branch. Yeah, >> that's alive, you know.

>> that's alive, you know. >> that's alive, you know. >> Um but I'm I'm seeing um other changes >> Um but I'm I'm seeing um other changes >> Um but I'm I'm seeing um other changes in timing when things are arriving, when in timing when things are arriving, when in timing when things are arriving, when flowers are blooming, and it's, you flowers are blooming, and it's, you flowers are blooming, and it's, you know, it's happening fast. Up until the know, it's happening fast. Up until the know, it's happening fast. Up until the 1990s, all of our herands and um egrets 1990s, all of our herands and um egrets 1990s, all of our herands and um egrets migrated. Now they all stay the whole migrated. Now they all stay the whole migrated. Now they all stay the whole winter. winter. winter. >> Yeah. Osprey. We used to just notice the >> Yeah. Osprey. We used to just notice the >> Yeah. Osprey. We used to just notice the osprey coming in in March. Now they're osprey coming in in March. Now they're osprey coming in in March. Now they're here all the time. here all the time. here all the time. >> They're here all the time and it's >> They're here all the time and it's >> They're here all the time and it's because the water's warm enough they can because the water's warm enough they can because the water's warm enough they can make a living all year. So these things make a living all year. So these things make a living all year. So these things are changing with the bay um you know are changing with the bay um you know are changing with the bay um you know and the Gulf. They they call it the and the Gulf. They they call it the and the Gulf. They they call it the tropicalization of Mobile Bay. And so tropicalization of Mobile Bay. And so tropicalization of Mobile Bay. And so you know when when we were kids there you know when when we were kids there you know when when we were kids there were no mangro snapper here and they were no mangro snapper here and they were no mangro snapper here and they showed up in the ' 90s and have been showed up in the ' 90s and have been showed up in the ' 90s and have been building ever since. Well they were like building ever since. Well they were like building ever since. Well they were like the vanguard of all these creatures the vanguard of all these creatures the vanguard of all these creatures coming north coming north coming north >> really. >> really. >> really. >> So like >> So like >> So like >> cuz I remember I remember no mangroves >> cuz I remember I remember no mangroves >> cuz I remember I remember no mangroves and then then was like oh my gosh. Mhm. and then then was like oh my gosh. Mhm. and then then was like oh my gosh. Mhm. >> Well, now we have permit. You know, >> Well, now we have permit. You know, >> Well, now we have permit. You know, people are catching permit out here on people are catching permit out here on people are catching permit out here on the beach. Um, coia now, the best Kobia the beach. Um, coia now, the best Kobia the beach. Um, coia now, the best Kobia fishery in America right now is the fishery in America right now is the fishery in America right now is the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Chesapeake Bay Bridge. >> Well, I lived up there in the 80s. There >> Well, I lived up there in the 80s. There >> Well, I lived up there in the 80s. There were no cobia.

were no cobia. were no cobia. >> It was too cold. But now they're >> It was too cold. But now they're >> It was too cold. But now they're migrating up the Atlantic coast. So, migrating up the Atlantic coast. So, migrating up the Atlantic coast. So, these changes are happening all around these changes are happening all around these changes are happening all around us. Um, and it, you know, it's it's us. Um, and it, you know, it's it's us. Um, and it, you know, it's it's important to to document them. Um, but important to to document them. Um, but important to to document them. Um, but we just have to get ready for, you know, we just have to get ready for, you know, we just have to get ready for, you know, new new new things are going to come and new new new things are going to come and new new new things are going to come and some old things are not are going to some old things are not are going to some old things are not are going to leave because it's too hot for them here leave because it's too hot for them here leave because it's too hot for them here now. Um, you know, we may end up but now. Um, you know, we may end up but now. Um, you know, we may end up but before we're dead, we may have coconuts before we're dead, we may have coconuts before we're dead, we may have coconuts on the beach here. H on the beach here. H on the beach here. H what do you think? what do you think? what do you think? Why why Why why Why why Alabama? Alabama? Alabama? I mean, why why has Alabama ended up I mean, why why has Alabama ended up I mean, why why has Alabama ended up with more crawfish species and more with more crawfish species and more with more crawfish species and more turtles and I mean, why Alabama? turtles and I mean, why Alabama? turtles and I mean, why Alabama? >> Well, it's sort of um an ecological uh >> Well, it's sort of um an ecological uh >> Well, it's sort of um an ecological uh wonder. Um there's a a a president of wonder. Um there's a a a president of wonder. Um there's a a a president of Alabama Ottabbon is a biologist and he Alabama Ottabbon is a biologist and he Alabama Ottabbon is a biologist and he wrote a book called Southern Wonder and wrote a book called Southern Wonder and wrote a book called Southern Wonder and in there he calls Alabama the Goldilock in there he calls Alabama the Goldilock in there he calls Alabama the Goldilock state. It's not too hot, it's not too state. It's not too hot, it's not too state. It's not too hot, it's not too cold, it's just right. Oh, cold, it's just right. Oh, cold, it's just right. Oh, >> okay. And that's the story and that goes >> okay. And that's the story and that goes >> okay. And that's the story and that goes back to the ice ages. So, you know, back to the ice ages. So, you know, back to the ice ages. So, you know, we've had multiple ice ages throughout we've had multiple ice ages throughout we've had multiple ice ages throughout history. Um, and and I mean, they happen history. Um, and and I mean, they happen history. Um, and and I mean, they happen about every 100,000 years. Um, and going about every 100,000 years. Um, and going about every 100,000 years. Um, and going back through all those, Alabama has back through all those, Alabama has back through all those, Alabama has always been in this spot where it never always been in this spot where it never always been in this spot where it never froze. You know, way the continents are froze. You know, way the continents are froze. You know, way the continents are moving around and things. So, the north, moving around and things. So, the north, moving around and things. So, the north, the last ice age, the one we're still the last ice age, the one we're still the last ice age, the one we're still warming up from, uh, most of America was warming up from, uh, most of America was warming up from, uh, most of America was under giant glaciers all the way down to under giant glaciers all the way down to under giant glaciers all the way down to Tennessee, but Alabama didn't freeze. So Tennessee, but Alabama didn't freeze. So Tennessee, but Alabama didn't freeze. So right where we are here in Orange Beach, right where we are here in Orange Beach, right where we are here in Orange Beach, it would have snowed every year and it

it would have snowed every year and it it would have snowed every year and it would have been colder. Um, but it never would have been colder. Um, but it never would have been colder. Um, but it never froze. So everything that evolved in froze. So everything that evolved in froze. So everything that evolved in Alabama is still here. Whereas all up Alabama is still here. Whereas all up Alabama is still here. Whereas all up and down the east coast, the west coast and down the east coast, the west coast and down the east coast, the west coast that, you know, upper part of America, that, you know, upper part of America, that, you know, upper part of America, everything froze, you know, until 10,000 everything froze, you know, until 10,000 everything froze, you know, until 10,000 years ago. And so many many things went years ago. And so many many things went years ago. And so many many things went extinct during that period. Alabama was extinct during that period. Alabama was extinct during that period. Alabama was this refuge where after the everything this refuge where after the everything this refuge where after the everything started warming up, plants and creatures started warming up, plants and creatures started warming up, plants and creatures spread back up the Appalachian spine spread back up the Appalachian spine spread back up the Appalachian spine into the Midwest. We actually have more into the Midwest. We actually have more into the Midwest. We actually have more species of grass in Alabama than the species of grass in Alabama than the species of grass in Alabama than the Great Plains of America, you know, and Great Plains of America, you know, and Great Plains of America, you know, and and people don't know these things. Um and people don't know these things. Um and people don't know these things. Um because in a lot of ways nobody knew because in a lot of ways nobody knew because in a lot of ways nobody knew them until about 2002. Um and so we grew them until about 2002. Um and so we grew them until about 2002. Um and so we grew up hearing about Alabama based on all up hearing about Alabama based on all up hearing about Alabama based on all those industrial uses. You know, it was those industrial uses. You know, it was those industrial uses. You know, it was the one place, one of two places in the the one place, one of two places in the the one place, one of two places in the world where all the ingredients to make world where all the ingredients to make world where all the ingredients to make steel were. You know, it had coal, you steel were. You know, it had coal, you steel were. You know, it had coal, you know, all these things we extracted from know, all these things we extracted from know, all these things we extracted from the environment. 2002, the Nature the environment. 2002, the Nature the environment. 2002, the Nature Conservancy released this report uh Conservancy released this report uh Conservancy released this report uh called Nature Serve and it was a called Nature Serve and it was a called Nature Serve and it was a compendium of all species in every state compendium of all species in every state compendium of all species in every state by the states and it ranked them on by the states and it ranked them on by the states and it ranked them on diversity and Alabama was number five in diversity and Alabama was number five in diversity and Alabama was number five in overall diversity uh behind California, overall diversity uh behind California, overall diversity uh behind California, Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico. But we Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico. But we Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico. But we were number one in all the aquatic were number one in all the aquatic were number one in all the aquatic species. Alabama leads the nation. Like species. Alabama leads the nation. Like species. Alabama leads the nation. Like we have almost 400 species of fish.

we have almost 400 species of fish. we have almost 400 species of fish. California has 110. These are freshwater California has 110. These are freshwater California has 110. These are freshwater fish. Um we have 104 species of fish. Um we have 104 species of fish. Um we have 104 species of crawfish. California has nine. crawfish. California has nine. crawfish. California has nine. Washington state has one. You know, we Washington state has one. You know, we Washington state has one. You know, we we dominate these categories for this we dominate these categories for this we dominate these categories for this aquatic stuff. And it's because of these aquatic stuff. And it's because of these aquatic stuff. And it's because of these evolutionary things and because we have evolutionary things and because we have evolutionary things and because we have so many habitat types and all. So the so many habitat types and all. So the so many habitat types and all. So the overall diversity question, we now are overall diversity question, we now are overall diversity question, we now are number four. We were number five. We number four. We were number five. We number four. We were number five. We just knocked New Mexico off and we're just knocked New Mexico off and we're just knocked New Mexico off and we're about to knock Arizona off. Um, when I about to knock Arizona off. Um, when I about to knock Arizona off. Um, when I wrote my book, Saving America's Amazon, wrote my book, Saving America's Amazon, wrote my book, Saving America's Amazon, when I started writing the book, we had when I started writing the book, we had when I started writing the book, we had 84 crawfish species. By the time the 84 crawfish species. By the time the 84 crawfish species. By the time the book published a couple years later, we book published a couple years later, we book published a couple years later, we had 104. So, we are gaining new species had 104. So, we are gaining new species had 104. So, we are gaining new species all the time because science is catching all the time because science is catching all the time because science is catching up. There's so much stuff here and up. There's so much stuff here and up. There's so much stuff here and there's been so little scientific there's been so little scientific there's been so little scientific attention compared to places like the attention compared to places like the attention compared to places like the Northeast or California where you have Northeast or California where you have Northeast or California where you have all these big research universities. You all these big research universities. You all these big research universities. You know, those places were wellstudied a know, those places were wellstudied a know, those places were wellstudied a 100 years ago. Well, that's Alabama now. 100 years ago. Well, that's Alabama now. 100 years ago. Well, that's Alabama now. We are the biological frontier. We are the biological frontier. We are the biological frontier. Scientists are coming here to get Scientists are coming here to get Scientists are coming here to get educated because they have a chance of educated because they have a chance of educated because they have a chance of discovering something new. It's really discovering something new. It's really discovering something new. It's really fascinating.

fascinating. fascinating. >> I just read an article the other day >> I just read an article the other day >> I just read an article the other day about all the the about all the the about all the the scientists coming into Alabama because scientists coming into Alabama because scientists coming into Alabama because they have found a new blueberry species. they have found a new blueberry species. they have found a new blueberry species. >> Exactly. We found a new we found a new >> Exactly. We found a new we found a new >> Exactly. We found a new we found a new aelia species. You know, there are aelia species. You know, there are aelia species. You know, there are blueberry species here that are full-on blueberry species here that are full-on blueberry species here that are full-on trees with trunks this big around like trees with trunks this big around like trees with trunks this big around like sparkleberry. Yeah, spark berries. sparkleberry. Yeah, spark berries. sparkleberry. Yeah, spark berries. That's my granddad used to call them That's my granddad used to call them That's my granddad used to call them sparkle berries. sparkle berries. sparkle berries. >> And and you know, we I found a a wild >> And and you know, we I found a a wild >> And and you know, we I found a a wild aelia in the woods that's 20 feet tall. aelia in the woods that's 20 feet tall. aelia in the woods that's 20 feet tall. It's got a trunk as big around as my It's got a trunk as big around as my It's got a trunk as big around as my leg. You know, incredible things to see leg. You know, incredible things to see leg. You know, incredible things to see here. Um, and and so my whole goal is to here. Um, and and so my whole goal is to here. Um, and and so my whole goal is to bring uh new eyes to Alabama to to to bring uh new eyes to Alabama to to to bring uh new eyes to Alabama to to to and to have people here already see it and to have people here already see it and to have people here already see it with new eyes and see it for this with new eyes and see it for this with new eyes and see it for this ecological wonder it is rather than the ecological wonder it is rather than the ecological wonder it is rather than the landscape they're used to. And what landscape they're used to. And what landscape they're used to. And what everybody is used to is driving down the everybody is used to is driving down the everybody is used to is driving down the interstate. Well, when you drive down interstate. Well, when you drive down interstate. Well, when you drive down the interstate, you are seeing the worst the interstate, you are seeing the worst the interstate, you are seeing the worst we have to offer. You look out and you we have to offer. You look out and you we have to offer. You look out and you see those thickets alongside the road see those thickets alongside the road see those thickets alongside the road and all where you can't see anything.

and all where you can't see anything. and all where you can't see anything. And when it's private time, you see all And when it's private time, you see all And when it's private time, you see all those white flowers. That's not what those white flowers. That's not what those white flowers. That's not what it's supposed to look like. That's what it's supposed to look like. That's what it's supposed to look like. That's what it looks like because you can't have it looks like because you can't have it looks like because you can't have fire along the interstate and because fire along the interstate and because fire along the interstate and because it's not a swamp, you know. So, you got it's not a swamp, you know. So, you got it's not a swamp, you know. So, you got to get people out of their cars and into to get people out of their cars and into to get people out of their cars and into nature where they can interact with it. nature where they can interact with it. nature where they can interact with it. You know, we have dozens of species of You know, we have dozens of species of You know, we have dozens of species of orchids blooming right now in Alabama. orchids blooming right now in Alabama. orchids blooming right now in Alabama. And, you know, I tell people, yes, we And, you know, I tell people, yes, we And, you know, I tell people, yes, we have orchids. You know, they can't have orchids. You know, they can't have orchids. You know, they can't believe it. [laughter] believe it. [laughter] believe it. [laughter] Um and and so it's it's one of those um Um and and so it's it's one of those um Um and and so it's it's one of those um >> Yeah. Polly still talks about the time >> Yeah. Polly still talks about the time >> Yeah. Polly still talks about the time that she and Edy and I think Mel were that she and Edy and I think Mel were that she and Edy and I think Mel were with you guys and and you you showed with you guys and and you you showed with you guys and and you you showed them all the liies that were blooming in them all the liies that were blooming in them all the liies that were blooming in the Delta and there were like she said a the Delta and there were like she said a the Delta and there were like she said a million of them. million of them. million of them. >> Oh yeah. Yeah. That's going on right >> Oh yeah. Yeah. That's going on right >> Oh yeah. Yeah. That's going on right now. In fact, um you know, if you go out now. In fact, um you know, if you go out now. In fact, um you know, if you go out with me right now in the boat, you'll be with me right now in the boat, you'll be with me right now in the boat, you'll be looking at tens of thousands of liies as looking at tens of thousands of liies as looking at tens of thousands of liies as far as you could see these meadows in far as you could see these meadows in far as you could see these meadows in the lower delta. Um, you know, first the lower delta. Um, you know, first the lower delta. Um, you know, first they're iris and the iris comes up uh they're iris and the iris comes up uh they're iris and the iris comes up uh early April and then it peters out, but early April and then it peters out, but early April and then it peters out, but you're looking at tens of thousands of you're looking at tens of thousands of you're looking at tens of thousands of irises blooming in these meadows that irises blooming in these meadows that irises blooming in these meadows that are, you know, you're looking at a are, you know, you're looking at a are, you know, you're looking at a hundred acres with no trees, just hundred acres with no trees, just hundred acres with no trees, just grasses and then iris spearing up grasses and then iris spearing up grasses and then iris spearing up through it. And now it's the white delta through it. And now it's the white delta through it. And now it's the white delta liies, which are spider liies. They're liies, which are spider liies. They're liies, which are spider liies. They're related to amorillis. Um, you know, the related to amorillis. Um, you know, the related to amorillis. Um, you know, the next big bloom is this floating primrose next big bloom is this floating primrose next big bloom is this floating primrose where you will be looking at acres and where you will be looking at acres and where you will be looking at acres and acres of these yellow flowers that are acres of these yellow flowers that are acres of these yellow flowers that are floating. Uh, I mean, it's just, you floating. Uh, I mean, it's just, you floating. Uh, I mean, it's just, you know, we we even have a carnivorous, know, we we even have a carnivorous, know, we we even have a carnivorous, fully aquatic carnivorous plant in the fully aquatic carnivorous plant in the fully aquatic carnivorous plant in the delta. So, a plant that lives underwater delta. So, a plant that lives underwater delta. So, a plant that lives underwater and eats animals.

and eats animals. and eats animals. You know, that's just incredible. Um, You know, that's just incredible. Um, You know, that's just incredible. Um, and and and you know, one of the most and and and you know, one of the most and and and you know, one of the most remarkable things about Alabama is remarkable things about Alabama is remarkable things about Alabama is carnivory. We are the center of carnivory. We are the center of carnivory. We are the center of carnivorous plants in America. You know, carnivorous plants in America. You know, carnivorous plants in America. You know, you hear about Venus fly traps in North you hear about Venus fly traps in North you hear about Venus fly traps in North Carolina. Well, that's about all they Carolina. Well, that's about all they Carolina. Well, that's about all they got. There are a dozen species of got. There are a dozen species of got. There are a dozen species of pitcher plants, these big tall pitcher plants, these big tall pitcher plants, these big tall carnivorous plants. 11 of them live in carnivorous plants. 11 of them live in carnivorous plants. 11 of them live in Alabama. Several of them live only in Alabama. Several of them live only in Alabama. Several of them live only in Alabama. There's some of them that are Alabama. There's some of them that are Alabama. There's some of them that are the rare, some of the rarest plants on the rare, some of the rarest plants on the rare, some of the rarest plants on Earth. There's one called the Cane Break Earth. There's one called the Cane Break Earth. There's one called the Cane Break Pitcher. It's bright green. The only it Pitcher. It's bright green. The only it Pitcher. It's bright green. The only it lives in five places in two Alabama lives in five places in two Alabama lives in five places in two Alabama counties. And the places like when I say counties. And the places like when I say counties. And the places like when I say one of those places, it's would be one of those places, it's would be one of those places, it's would be smaller than this room, the whole smaller than this room, the whole smaller than this room, the whole population there. So, it's just kind of population there. So, it's just kind of population there. So, it's just kind of this this biological wonder that is only this this biological wonder that is only this this biological wonder that is only now being revealed. And my whole mission now being revealed. And my whole mission now being revealed. And my whole mission is to kind of bring the Discovery is to kind of bring the Discovery is to kind of bring the Discovery Channel, National Geographic eye to it Channel, National Geographic eye to it Channel, National Geographic eye to it and show it to people that way and and and show it to people that way and and and show it to people that way and and let them, you know, let them, you know, let them, you know, >> well, experience. >> well, experience. >> well, experience. >> I got to say there's a couple of things >> I got to say there's a couple of things >> I got to say there's a couple of things other than the the tour, a couple of other than the the tour, a couple of other than the the tour, a couple of places that you can see Ben. One is on places that you can see Ben. One is on places that you can see Ben. One is on Wisdom Harbor. You know, we have you you Wisdom Harbor. You know, we have you you Wisdom Harbor. You know, we have you you you you you [snorts] have an award-winning film that [snorts] have an award-winning film that [snorts] have an award-winning film that you graciously you graciously you graciously allow on Wisdom Harbor and it's the allow on Wisdom Harbor and it's the allow on Wisdom Harbor and it's the underwater forest that you found. Tell underwater forest that you found. Tell underwater forest that you found. Tell tell us a little bit about that because tell us a little bit about that because tell us a little bit about that because because Wisdom Harbor uh wisdom because Wisdom Harbor uh wisdom because Wisdom Harbor uh wisdom harbor.com if you're not subscribed to

harbor.com if you're not subscribed to harbor.com if you're not subscribed to this, it's 27 bucks a year. Come on. You this, it's 27 bucks a year. Come on. You this, it's 27 bucks a year. Come on. You know, for your family, come on. Uh but know, for your family, come on. Uh but know, for your family, come on. Uh but tell me about this underwater forest. tell me about this underwater forest. tell me about this underwater forest. >> So this is another ice age moment. And >> So this is another ice age moment. And >> So this is another ice age moment. And so what we found this is uh 10 miles so what we found this is uh 10 miles so what we found this is uh 10 miles offshore, 60 ft underwater after offshore, 60 ft underwater after offshore, 60 ft underwater after hurricane Ivan. Um the the hurricane hurricane Ivan. Um the the hurricane hurricane Ivan. Um the the hurricane waves scraped away layers of sand and it waves scraped away layers of sand and it waves scraped away layers of sand and it revealed this ancient forest and its revealed this ancient forest and its revealed this ancient forest and its cypress trees which are freshwater cypress trees which are freshwater cypress trees which are freshwater trees. Um and these trees are 70,000 trees. Um and these trees are 70,000 trees. Um and these trees are 70,000 years old. And what happened is uh when years old. And what happened is uh when years old. And what happened is uh when when the when the glaciers started when the when the glaciers started when the when the glaciers started melting, massive amounts of water rushed melting, massive amounts of water rushed melting, massive amounts of water rushed down across America and just flooded down across America and just flooded down across America and just flooded into the Gulf and it inundated these into the Gulf and it inundated these into the Gulf and it inundated these forests. And so the trees were actually forests. And so the trees were actually forests. And so the trees were actually overwhelmed with mud while they were overwhelmed with mud while they were overwhelmed with mud while they were still alive and the ocean rose up around still alive and the ocean rose up around still alive and the ocean rose up around them. And of course, the saltwater them. And of course, the saltwater them. And of course, the saltwater killed them. But being covered in the killed them. But being covered in the killed them. But being covered in the mud that was coming down uh buried them. mud that was coming down uh buried them. mud that was coming down uh buried them. And so underwater when you have about 6 And so underwater when you have about 6 And so underwater when you have about 6 in of sediment on something, there's no in of sediment on something, there's no in of sediment on something, there's no decay because there's no oxygen, meaning decay because there's no oxygen, meaning decay because there's no oxygen, meaning there's no rot. So when we started there's no rot. So when we started there's no rot. So when we started bringing these logs up off the bottom bringing these logs up off the bottom bringing these logs up off the bottom that you could peel the bark off them that you could peel the bark off them that you could peel the bark off them and when we cut into them with a saw, and when we cut into them with a saw, and when we cut into them with a saw, you could smell the sap, just this piny you could smell the sap, just this piny you could smell the sap, just this piny scent. And then when we let them sit in scent. And then when we let them sit in scent. And then when we let them sit in the sun, sap started oozing out of these the sun, sap started oozing out of these the sun, sap started oozing out of these 70,000 year old trees. So, you know, 70,000 year old trees. So, you know, 70,000 year old trees. So, you know, this is this climate window where we can this is this climate window where we can this is this climate window where we can study the trees and see what the how study the trees and see what the how study the trees and see what the how much carbon dioxide there was in the much carbon dioxide there was in the much carbon dioxide there was in the atmosphere. You know, all those kind of atmosphere. You know, all those kind of atmosphere. You know, all those kind of things you always hear about happening

things you always hear about happening things you always hear about happening when we did sediment cores to we could when we did sediment cores to we could when we did sediment cores to we could we could find the pollen and the seeds we could find the pollen and the seeds we could find the pollen and the seeds of all the plants around. And we could of all the plants around. And we could of all the plants around. And we could see just what I mentioned a little bit see just what I mentioned a little bit see just what I mentioned a little bit ago about this area would have it would ago about this area would have it would ago about this area would have it would have snowed and all that. that forest have snowed and all that. that forest have snowed and all that. that forest 70,000 years ago, you know, 10 miles 70,000 years ago, you know, 10 miles 70,000 years ago, you know, 10 miles south of where the beach is now. To find south of where the beach is now. To find south of where the beach is now. To find a forest like that today with the same a forest like that today with the same a forest like that today with the same kind of plants and everything, you have kind of plants and everything, you have kind of plants and everything, you have to go to coastal Virginia to a place to go to coastal Virginia to a place to go to coastal Virginia to a place where it snows, where it's cold and all. where it snows, where it's cold and all. where it snows, where it's cold and all. It's not like a modern Gulf Coast It's not like a modern Gulf Coast It's not like a modern Gulf Coast forest. Um, because it was so much forest. Um, because it was so much forest. Um, because it was so much colder back then. So, it's just kind of colder back then. So, it's just kind of colder back then. So, it's just kind of this fascinating window into uh how this fascinating window into uh how this fascinating window into uh how climate works, what happens when sea climate works, what happens when sea climate works, what happens when sea levels rise, because that spot that's levels rise, because that spot that's levels rise, because that spot that's now, you know, 60 feet underwater, well, now, you know, 60 feet underwater, well, now, you know, 60 feet underwater, well, 100 million years ago, that would have 100 million years ago, that would have 100 million years ago, that would have been 360 ft underwater when all of been 360 ft underwater when all of been 360 ft underwater when all of Alabama was underwater. And so, it's Alabama was underwater. And so, it's Alabama was underwater. And so, it's been this really um cool window. And if been this really um cool window. And if been this really um cool window. And if you watch the film, you'll see us. We're you watch the film, you'll see us. We're you watch the film, you'll see us. We're 90 mi inland in the Sapulga River and 90 mi inland in the Sapulga River and 90 mi inland in the Sapulga River and we're we're gathering shark teeth out of we're we're gathering shark teeth out of we're we're gathering shark teeth out of the gravel of the river because that was the gravel of the river because that was the gravel of the river because that was the ocean. the ocean. the ocean. >> And you know, it's just one of those um >> And you know, it's just one of those um >> And you know, it's just one of those um the the underwater forest is incredibly the the underwater forest is incredibly the the underwater forest is incredibly cool. We worked really hard to get it uh cool. We worked really hard to get it uh cool. We worked really hard to get it uh turned into a national marine sanctuary.

turned into a national marine sanctuary. turned into a national marine sanctuary. In the last Congress, we passed the In the last Congress, we passed the In the last Congress, we passed the Congress 379 to 18 and then senators Congress 379 to 18 and then senators Congress 379 to 18 and then senators refused to vote on it because one of our refused to vote on it because one of our refused to vote on it because one of our Alabama senators apparently blocked it Alabama senators apparently blocked it Alabama senators apparently blocked it from coming up for a vote from coming up for a vote from coming up for a vote and um Tommy Tubberville was its and um Tommy Tubberville was its and um Tommy Tubberville was its champion and um my champion and um my champion and um my >> that only leaves one. >> that only leaves one. >> that only leaves one. >> My understanding is the other one >> My understanding is the other one >> My understanding is the other one refused to let it come up for a vote. refused to let it come up for a vote. refused to let it come up for a vote. And when you think about getting And when you think about getting And when you think about getting something through our Congress these something through our Congress these something through our Congress these days, 379 to 18, well, it's a miracle, days, 379 to 18, well, it's a miracle, days, 379 to 18, well, it's a miracle, you know, I mean that the the bipartisan you know, I mean that the the bipartisan you know, I mean that the the bipartisan support I actually testified on Capitol support I actually testified on Capitol support I actually testified on Capitol Hill about this um to the Natural Hill about this um to the Natural Hill about this um to the Natural Resources Committee Resources Committee Resources Committee >> and because of the Senate, it's still >> and because of the Senate, it's still >> and because of the Senate, it's still not a national underwater national park. not a national underwater national park. not a national underwater national park. >> That's right. We got to start all over >> That's right. We got to start all over >> That's right. We got to start all over again. again. again. And so this has been a 10-year process. And so this has been a 10-year process. And so this has been a 10-year process. Um, you know, Bradley Burn blocked it Um, you know, Bradley Burn blocked it Um, you know, Bradley Burn blocked it for his eight years in office because he for his eight years in office because he for his eight years in office because he said he didn't want to give something of said he didn't want to give something of said he didn't want to give something of Alabama's away to the federal Alabama's away to the federal Alabama's away to the federal government. Well, of course, it's in government. Well, of course, it's in government. Well, of course, it's in federal water. It doesn't belong to federal water. It doesn't belong to federal water. It doesn't belong to Alabama, but Alabama would reap the Alabama, but Alabama would reap the Alabama, but Alabama would reap the rewards if it were opened up because rewards if it were opened up because rewards if it were opened up because national marine sanctuaries come with uh national marine sanctuaries come with uh national marine sanctuaries come with uh federal research money, and all of our federal research money, and all of our federal research money, and all of our Alabama colleges would be the closest Alabama colleges would be the closest Alabama colleges would be the closest ones that could take advantage of that ones that could take advantage of that ones that could take advantage of that money to research money to research money to research >> and to investigate. Sure. And it would >> and to investigate. Sure. And it would >> and to investigate. Sure. And it would also become an international destination also become an international destination also become an international destination for diving. There's nothing else like it for diving. There's nothing else like it for diving. There's nothing else like it in the world.

in the world. in the world. >> Oh my gosh. Yeah. Do you know that the >> Oh my gosh. Yeah. Do you know that the >> Oh my gosh. Yeah. Do you know that the number one dive spot in the world now is number one dive spot in the world now is number one dive spot in the world now is that aircraft carrier song called that aircraft carrier song called that aircraft carrier song called Pensacola? Pensacola? Pensacola? >> The Ariskany. I've been there. >> The Ariskany. I've been there. >> The Ariskany. I've been there. >> And so to have I mean there's got to be >> And so to have I mean there's got to be >> And so to have I mean there's got to be other aircraft carriers, but there is other aircraft carriers, but there is other aircraft carriers, but there is only one underwater forest. only one underwater forest. only one underwater forest. >> Well, exactly. And if you go to the >> Well, exactly. And if you go to the >> Well, exactly. And if you go to the Ariskany, the big aircraft carrier, you Ariskany, the big aircraft carrier, you Ariskany, the big aircraft carrier, you know, it's got some barnacles and corals know, it's got some barnacles and corals know, it's got some barnacles and corals growing on it. And then you just see a growing on it. And then you just see a growing on it. And then you just see a bunch of sharks swimming around cuz bunch of sharks swimming around cuz bunch of sharks swimming around cuz they're all there cuz people fish on it. they're all there cuz people fish on it. they're all there cuz people fish on it. The underwater forest is like a coral The underwater forest is like a coral The underwater forest is like a coral reef. And if you watch the film, you'll reef. And if you watch the film, you'll reef. And if you watch the film, you'll see the amount of life there is just see the amount of life there is just see the amount of life there is just incredible because the Gulf of Mexico is incredible because the Gulf of Mexico is incredible because the Gulf of Mexico is a big sandy bowl. And so anytime there's a big sandy bowl. And so anytime there's a big sandy bowl. And so anytime there's some structure, you know, a rock some structure, you know, a rock some structure, you know, a rock outcropping or a sunk ship or whatever, outcropping or a sunk ship or whatever, outcropping or a sunk ship or whatever, it swarms with life. Well, the forest, it swarms with life. Well, the forest, it swarms with life. Well, the forest, you know, you've got like a half mile you know, you've got like a half mile you know, you've got like a half mile square of stumps as big around as this square of stumps as big around as this square of stumps as big around as this table that rise about this high off the table that rise about this high off the table that rise about this high off the seafloor and the fish just swarm on seafloor and the fish just swarm on seafloor and the fish just swarm on them. They're they're anemmones growing them. They're they're anemmones growing them. They're they're anemmones growing on them. They're all kinds of, you know, on them. They're all kinds of, you know, on them. They're all kinds of, you know, crabs and soft corals and and it's just crabs and soft corals and and it's just crabs and soft corals and and it's just this, you know, and and you feel like this, you know, and and you feel like this, you know, and and you feel like you're walking with dinosaurs. You know, you're walking with dinosaurs. You know, you're walking with dinosaurs. You know, these trees were alive before humans these trees were alive before humans these trees were alive before humans were in North America. And and the trees were in North America. And and the trees were in North America. And and the trees were huge. One of the things we've lost, were huge. One of the things we've lost, were huge. One of the things we've lost, you know, there were four major you know, there were four major you know, there were four major sawmills, steam powered sawmills by the sawmills, steam powered sawmills by the sawmills, steam powered sawmills by the 1850s cutting our delta and they were 1850s cutting our delta and they were 1850s cutting our delta and they were cutting down these kind of trees. Um, cutting down these kind of trees. Um, cutting down these kind of trees. Um, our our coastal forests were um cypress our our coastal forests were um cypress our our coastal forests were um cypress trees were as big as redwoods. You know, trees were as big as redwoods. You know, trees were as big as redwoods. You know, I take people to one that's still I take people to one that's still I take people to one that's still standing cuz it's hollow, so they didn't standing cuz it's hollow, so they didn't standing cuz it's hollow, so they didn't cut it down. That tree is 32 feet cut it down. That tree is 32 feet cut it down. That tree is 32 feet around.

around. around. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> You know, it's 800 years old. So, we had >> You know, it's 800 years old. So, we had >> You know, it's 800 years old. So, we had this these giant forests that we no this these giant forests that we no this these giant forests that we no longer um we we we just can't imagine. longer um we we we just can't imagine. longer um we we we just can't imagine. But imagine Alabama's coast like But imagine Alabama's coast like But imagine Alabama's coast like redwoods. You know, it's really redwoods. You know, it's really redwoods. You know, it's really staggering. staggering. staggering. >> Get your mind around 32 feet around. >> Get your mind around 32 feet around. >> Get your mind around 32 feet around. >> Mhm. [clears throat] >> Mhm. [clears throat] >> Mhm. [clears throat] >> I you know, I I know where one is that's >> I you know, I I know where one is that's >> I you know, I I know where one is that's 28t and I know where one that's a little 28t and I know where one that's a little 28t and I know where one that's a little bigger. And get your mind around 34 feet bigger. And get your mind around 34 feet bigger. And get your mind around 34 feet around. I mean, if you're if you're six around. I mean, if you're if you're six around. I mean, if you're if you're six feet tall, your wingspan is six feet. feet tall, your wingspan is six feet. feet tall, your wingspan is six feet. So, 34 feet, So, 34 feet, So, 34 feet, you and three of your friends cannot you and three of your friends cannot you and three of your friends cannot reach around it. reach around it. reach around it. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> You know, and so >> You know, and so >> You know, and so yeah. So, so anyway, if you're on Wisdom yeah. So, so anyway, if you're on Wisdom yeah. So, so anyway, if you're on Wisdom Harbor, if you're subscribed to Wisdom Harbor, if you're subscribed to Wisdom Harbor, if you're subscribed to Wisdom Harbor, watch the the underwater forest Harbor, watch the the underwater forest Harbor, watch the the underwater forest tonight with your family. And um and tonight with your family. And um and tonight with your family. And um and another place that you need to see Ben another place that you need to see Ben another place that you need to see Ben and you you know, you you already see and you you know, you you already see and you you know, you you already see Ben, he's interesting and he's Ben, he's interesting and he's Ben, he's interesting and he's interesting in like 20 different ways.

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being with us. being with us. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> How how can you imagine that we can help >> How how can you imagine that we can help >> How how can you imagine that we can help you? you? you? >> I love what you do. I love all the stuff >> I love what you do. I love all the stuff >> I love what you do. I love all the stuff you produce and and I, you know, you're you produce and and I, you know, you're you produce and and I, you know, you're on my mind a lot cuz I hear Polly and on my mind a lot cuz I hear Polly and on my mind a lot cuz I hear Polly and Edy talking about and you know, here I Edy talking about and you know, here I Edy talking about and you know, here I go out here and Roger and Tammy Lucer go out here and Roger and Tammy Lucer go out here and Roger and Tammy Lucer here. They go, "Oh, yeah. We're booked here. They go, "Oh, yeah. We're booked here. They go, "Oh, yeah. We're booked on." [laughter] All right. Good. Good. on." [laughter] All right. Good. Good. on." [laughter] All right. Good. Good. Well, you know, it's so sweet of you to Well, you know, it's so sweet of you to Well, you know, it's so sweet of you to have me on and when when the last slave have me on and when when the last slave have me on and when when the last slave ship came out, you were so wonderful to ship came out, you were so wonderful to ship came out, you were so wonderful to promote it and champion it and I'm still promote it and champion it and I'm still promote it and champion it and I'm still well and I' I've heard you do it and so well and I' I've heard you do it and so well and I' I've heard you do it and so I'm incredibly grateful. And so just I'm incredibly grateful. And so just I'm incredibly grateful. And so just just know and and we are in a period of just know and and we are in a period of just know and and we are in a period of time, you know, here's here's one thing time, you know, here's here's one thing time, you know, here's here's one thing and we can talk about this since we're and we can talk about this since we're and we can talk about this since we're on the professional noticer. And this is on the professional noticer. And this is on the professional noticer. And this is more me talking instead of a guest more me talking instead of a guest more me talking instead of a guest talking, but it's talking about some talking, but it's talking about some talking, but it's talking about some podcast business, I guess, that viewers podcast business, I guess, that viewers podcast business, I guess, that viewers might want to know. And I would be might want to know. And I would be might want to know. And I would be curious as to what you think too. You curious as to what you think too. You curious as to what you think too. You know, we This is What What episode know, we This is What What episode know, we This is What What episode number is this, Matt?

number is this, Matt? number is this, Matt? >> I think this will be 380. >> I think this will be 380. >> I think this will be 380. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> 380. So 380 >> 380. So 380 >> 380. So 380 episodes we put out. Now, episodes we put out. Now, episodes we put out. Now, >> we've done those on Tuesdays, >> we've done those on Tuesdays, >> we've done those on Tuesdays, every Tuesday morning, 380 times in a every Tuesday morning, 380 times in a every Tuesday morning, 380 times in a row. And row. And row. And >> and you know, you can't >> and you know, you can't >> and you know, you can't You can't help when you do something 380 You can't help when you do something 380 You can't help when you do something 380 times times times the quality. It's not always a 10 out of the quality. It's not always a 10 out of the quality. It's not always a 10 out of 10, 10, 10, >> but you have to get better over time, >> but you have to get better over time, >> but you have to get better over time, right? right? right? >> Well, you have to [laughter] get better >> Well, you have to [laughter] get better >> Well, you have to [laughter] get better over time. But one of the things that over time. But one of the things that over time. But one of the things that that we noticed is, you know, the the that we noticed is, you know, the the that we noticed is, you know, the the the viewers, the algorithms of viewers, the viewers, the algorithms of viewers, the viewers, the algorithms of viewers, people seeing it and then liking their people seeing it and then liking their people seeing it and then liking their disliking or I don't know what or disliking or I don't know what or disliking or I don't know what or talking about it. I don't know how it talking about it. I don't know how it talking about it. I don't know how it all works, but I do know all works, but I do know all works, but I do know >> that some of our episodes are better >> that some of our episodes are better >> that some of our episodes are better than others. Sure. than others. Sure. than others. Sure. >> And and if you know, so the pressure on >> And and if you know, so the pressure on >> And and if you know, so the pressure on SB, my assistant, and me, the one who SB, my assistant, and me, the one who SB, my assistant, and me, the one who kind of knows some people, and kind of knows some people, and kind of knows some people, and >> you know, the pressure is to get a good >> you know, the pressure is to get a good >> you know, the pressure is to get a good guest. All right. And so, guest. All right. And so, guest. All right. And so, >> well, maybe you need a guest host and he >> well, maybe you need a guest host and he >> well, maybe you need a guest host and he interviews you.

interviews you. interviews you. >> Well, you know, that that'd be one show. >> Well, you know, that that'd be one show. >> Well, you know, that that'd be one show. Okay. But Okay. But Okay. But >> I think you could fill up when you're >> I think you could fill up when you're >> I think you could fill up when you're talking about looking at like like talking about looking at like like talking about looking at like like you're you got to get a show for you're you got to get a show for you're you got to get a show for Tuesday. You got you know here it is. Tuesday. You got you know here it is. Tuesday. You got you know here it is. It's it's Thursday and we got to and and It's it's Thursday and we got to and and It's it's Thursday and we got to and and so you know call Ben Reigns. Oh no he's so you know call Ben Reigns. Oh no he's so you know call Ben Reigns. Oh no he's out. You can't do it. What about Dave out. You can't do it. What about Dave out. You can't do it. What about Dave Ramsey? No. No Dave can't do it. Ramsey? No. No Dave can't do it. Ramsey? No. No Dave can't do it. >> Uh >> Uh >> Uh uh who? Ted Nent. Nancy Lopez. Bill uh who? Ted Nent. Nancy Lopez. Bill uh who? Ted Nent. Nancy Lopez. Bill Gaither. You know and and well who are Gaither. You know and and well who are Gaither. You know and and well who are we going to get? Well, we going to get? Well, we going to get? Well, you know, there's a guy over in Bon you know, there's a guy over in Bon you know, there's a guy over in Bon Sakur that that plays banjo and he Sakur that that plays banjo and he Sakur that that plays banjo and he self-published a book. Okay, get him. self-published a book. Okay, get him. self-published a book. Okay, get him. >> Uhhuh. >> Uhhuh. >> Uhhuh. >> And and you know, he's like, "Okay, >> And and you know, he's like, "Okay, >> And and you know, he's like, "Okay, that's not as good." And so then you that's not as good." And so then you that's not as good." And so then you think, "Okay, well, what if that's the think, "Okay, well, what if that's the think, "Okay, well, what if that's the first show somebody ever sees of the first show somebody ever sees of the first show somebody ever sees of the professional noticer? That's what they professional noticer? That's what they professional noticer? That's what they think." So what we've decided to do think." So what we've decided to do think." So what we've decided to do >> is just no banjo players. >> is just no banjo players. >> is just no banjo players. >> No banjo players. We are not having any >> No banjo players. We are not having any >> No banjo players. We are not having any banjo players.

banjo players. banjo players. >> What about Steve Martin? >> What about Steve Martin? >> What about Steve Martin? >> No. >> No. >> No. >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. >> No, we're not even going to have Steve. >> No, we're not even going to have Steve. >> No, we're not even going to have Steve. I can I can unequivocally say that we I can I can unequivocally say that we I can I can unequivocally say that we are not going to have Steve Martin on are not going to have Steve Martin on are not going to have Steve Martin on this podcast. this podcast. this podcast. >> He's going to be heartbroken. But >> He's going to be heartbroken. But >> He's going to be heartbroken. But >> yeah. Yeah, I know he will. I know he >> yeah. Yeah, I know he will. I know he >> yeah. Yeah, I know he will. I know he will. But I'm I'm thinking, why not just will. But I'm I'm thinking, why not just will. But I'm I'm thinking, why not just cut it down to 35 or 40 a year, not say cut it down to 35 or 40 a year, not say cut it down to 35 or 40 a year, not say it's on Tuesday and just put it out it's on Tuesday and just put it out it's on Tuesday and just put it out whenever and have good and so this is whenever and have good and so this is whenever and have good and so this is why we keep having you cuz we're like why we keep having you cuz we're like why we keep having you cuz we're like >> I'm I'm the the the filler to >> I'm I'm the the the filler to >> I'm I'm the the the filler to >> No, no, you're you're you're >> No, no, you're you're you're >> No, no, you're you're you're >> to get you your 52. you're one of the >> to get you your 52. you're one of the >> to get you your 52. you're one of the good guys where you and so I just I good guys where you and so I just I good guys where you and so I just I appreciate you being a part of this and appreciate you being a part of this and appreciate you being a part of this and well thank you. You know we well thank you. You know we well thank you. You know we >> with Wisdom Harbor we're trying to we >> with Wisdom Harbor we're trying to we >> with Wisdom Harbor we're trying to we want to help create America's next want to help create America's next want to help create America's next greatest generation and we feel like we greatest generation and we feel like we greatest generation and we feel like we have something great going into schools have something great going into schools have something great going into schools and going into businesses and families and going into businesses and families and going into businesses and families and so this is what you do as well. And and so this is what you do as well. And and so this is what you do as well. And so it's a it's a great, you know, a so it's a it's a great, you know, a so it's a it's a great, you know, a great great great combination, a great partnership there.

combination, a great partnership there. combination, a great partnership there. And And And >> I'm speaking to school group tonight. >> I'm speaking to school group tonight. >> I'm speaking to school group tonight. >> Really? Yeah. That's why you that's why >> Really? Yeah. That's why you that's why >> Really? Yeah. That's why you that's why we knew you were going to be in the we knew you were going to be in the we knew you were going to be in the area. So area. So area. So >> we just uh appreciate you and anything >> we just uh appreciate you and anything >> we just uh appreciate you and anything you can ever think of that our our you can ever think of that our our you can ever think of that our our watchers and listeners, I guess you call watchers and listeners, I guess you call watchers and listeners, I guess you call those viewers. those viewers. those viewers. >> Right. Right. >> Right. Right. >> Right. Right. >> Yeah. Well, I would love it if they >> Yeah. Well, I would love it if they >> Yeah. Well, I would love it if they subscribe to Saving America's Amazon, subscribe to Saving America's Amazon, subscribe to Saving America's Amazon, the YouTube channel, because I really am the YouTube channel, because I really am the YouTube channel, because I really am about to start pouring content onto about to start pouring content onto about to start pouring content onto there. You know, I'm out there with a there. You know, I'm out there with a there. You know, I'm out there with a camera all the time and and I have so camera all the time and and I have so camera all the time and and I have so much, you know, I want to show you. And much, you know, I want to show you. And much, you know, I want to show you. And >> we watched this this eagle the other day >> we watched this this eagle the other day >> we watched this this eagle the other day and there were two of them. They're and there were two of them. They're and there were two of them. They're facing each other about this far apart, facing each other about this far apart, facing each other about this far apart, bald eagles, adults. And um so we slow bald eagles, adults. And um so we slow bald eagles, adults. And um so we slow the boat down and we're watching and one the boat down and we're watching and one the boat down and we're watching and one of them lifts his foot up and he's got a of them lifts his foot up and he's got a of them lifts his foot up and he's got a fish in the water and he shoves it back fish in the water and he shoves it back fish in the water and he shoves it back down in the water and he's holding it down in the water and he's holding it down in the water and he's holding it underwater. And so the other one comes a underwater. And so the other one comes a underwater. And so the other one comes a little closer and he holds his leg out little closer and he holds his leg out little closer and he holds his leg out and you could tell he's got the fish. and you could tell he's got the fish. and you could tell he's got the fish. He's holding the fish down. And so the He's holding the fish down. And so the He's holding the fish down. And so the other one leans down and he raises the other one leans down and he raises the other one leans down and he raises the fish up and she bites it and takes it fish up and she bites it and takes it fish up and she bites it and takes it off his foot and then flies away. And it off his foot and then flies away. And it off his foot and then flies away. And it was dad saying, "Hey mom, I got was dad saying, "Hey mom, I got was dad saying, "Hey mom, I got breakfast for the kids and he hands it breakfast for the kids and he hands it breakfast for the kids and he hands it to her and and but they you saw them to her and and but they you saw them to her and and but they you saw them talk, you know, you could see he's like, talk, you know, you could see he's like, talk, you know, you could see he's like, "Here it is." And he puts it back in the "Here it is." And he puts it back in the "Here it is." And he puts it back in the water so he can pin it to the bottom.

water so he can pin it to the bottom. water so he can pin it to the bottom. And then she comes close and when he And then she comes close and when he And then she comes close and when he she's close enough, he raises it up and she's close enough, he raises it up and she's close enough, he raises it up and she grabs it. It was so cool to watch. she grabs it. It was so cool to watch. she grabs it. It was so cool to watch. >> It was just the coolest thing. >> It was just the coolest thing. >> It was just the coolest thing. >> That is amazing. And so that's the kind >> That is amazing. And so that's the kind >> That is amazing. And so that's the kind of things if you go on the tour, of things if you go on the tour, of things if you go on the tour, >> you'll you'll have the opportunity to >> you'll you'll have the opportunity to >> you'll you'll have the opportunity to see. see. see. >> Well, and you'll see me whip my camera >> Well, and you'll see me whip my camera >> Well, and you'll see me whip my camera out cuz I did film that. out cuz I did film that. out cuz I did film that. >> Did you really? >> Did you really? >> Did you really? >> I always have my full cinema camera on >> I always have my full cinema camera on >> I always have my full cinema camera on the boat because I'm out there all these the boat because I'm out there all these the boat because I'm out there all these days and that's when stuff happens. days and that's when stuff happens. days and that's when stuff happens. Yeah. And you know, if I ever forget the Yeah. And you know, if I ever forget the Yeah. And you know, if I ever forget the camera, I just hate it cuz I know I'm camera, I just hate it cuz I know I'm camera, I just hate it cuz I know I'm going to see the coolest thing ever. going to see the coolest thing ever. going to see the coolest thing ever. >> Yeah. Now you're going to see a moose. >> Yeah. Now you're going to see a moose. >> Yeah. Now you're going to see a moose. And there ain't no moosees in Alabama. And there ain't no moosees in Alabama. And there ain't no moosees in Alabama. >> But there probably used to be. >> But there probably used to be. >> But there probably used to be. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> You know, there were bison. >> You know, there were bison. >> You know, there were bison. >> We were covered in bison here. >> We were covered in bison here. >> We were covered in bison here. Buffaloos. Buffaloos. Buffaloos. >> Really? >> Really? >> Really? >> Oh, yeah. Yeah. Historically, this was >> Oh, yeah. Yeah. Historically, this was >> Oh, yeah. Yeah. Historically, this was where they'd come in the winter where they'd come in the winter where they'd come in the winter >> because it didn't >> because it didn't >> because it didn't >> because there was grass to eat and and >> because there was grass to eat and and >> because there was grass to eat and and you know um and that's one of the other you know um and that's one of the other you know um and that's one of the other interesting things is is the things that interesting things is is the things that interesting things is is the things that come here, you know, like corrants. We come here, you know, like corrants. We come here, you know, like corrants. We think corrants are here all the time think corrants are here all the time think corrants are here all the time because we have resident corrants, but because we have resident corrants, but because we have resident corrants, but in the wintertime we have tens of in the wintertime we have tens of in the wintertime we have tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands thousands if not hundreds of thousands thousands if not hundreds of thousands of corrants from other places that come of corrants from other places that come of corrants from other places that come here. We got band numbers off two here. We got band numbers off two here. We got band numbers off two corrants one day. They were banded in corrants one day. They were banded in corrants one day. They were banded in Lake Placid, New York.

Lake Placid, New York. Lake Placid, New York. >> Really? Of course, Lake Placid freezes >> Really? Of course, Lake Placid freezes >> Really? Of course, Lake Placid freezes in the winter, so they got to go in the winter, so they got to go in the winter, so they got to go somewhere. somewhere. somewhere. >> And those suckers will clean out your >> And those suckers will clean out your >> And those suckers will clean out your bass pond. bass pond. bass pond. >> They will. They will for sure. For sure. >> They will. They will for sure. For sure. >> They will. They will for sure. For sure. And those poor catfish farmers, they And those poor catfish farmers, they And those poor catfish farmers, they really wreak havoc on you. really wreak havoc on you. really wreak havoc on you. >> You know, it's so funny to me driving up >> You know, it's so funny to me driving up >> You know, it's so funny to me driving up through Tuscaloosa or to Tuscaloosa and through Tuscaloosa or to Tuscaloosa and through Tuscaloosa or to Tuscaloosa and driving up through all those catfish driving up through all those catfish driving up through all those catfish farm farms and seeing bald eagles just farm farms and seeing bald eagles just farm farms and seeing bald eagles just lining. It was like, I bet those those lining. It was like, I bet those those lining. It was like, I bet those those bald eagles are wearing those guys out. bald eagles are wearing those guys out. bald eagles are wearing those guys out. >> Yep. For sure. It's like I love America. >> Yep. For sure. It's like I love America. >> Yep. For sure. It's like I love America. I can't shoot that bird. I can't shoot that bird. I can't shoot that bird. >> So, did you know that corrants proved >> So, did you know that corrants proved >> So, did you know that corrants proved birds can count? birds can count? birds can count? >> The uh you know, they use them for >> The uh you know, they use them for >> The uh you know, they use them for fishing in China. fishing in China. fishing in China. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And they put a ring around their neck. >> And they put a ring around their neck. >> And they put a ring around their neck. And so, every seventh fish a corrant And so, every seventh fish a corrant And so, every seventh fish a corrant catches, it gets to keep and eat as pay catches, it gets to keep and eat as pay catches, it gets to keep and eat as pay for catching the six other fish. And so, for catching the six other fish. And so, for catching the six other fish. And so, you can watch these videos of these you can watch these videos of these you can watch these videos of these corrants. They have the ring around corrants. They have the ring around corrants. They have the ring around their neck. They dive down. They catch their neck. They dive down. They catch their neck. They dive down. They catch the sixth fish. They give them when they the sixth fish. They give them when they the sixth fish. They give them when they get the seventh fish, they hobble over get the seventh fish, they hobble over get the seventh fish, they hobble over to the guy to get that collar taken off to the guy to get that collar taken off to the guy to get that collar taken off cuz they know, all right, I gave you cuz they know, all right, I gave you cuz they know, all right, I gave you six, let me have mine, which I just six, let me have mine, which I just six, let me have mine, which I just think is so cool. You know, you think think is so cool. You know, you think think is so cool. You know, you think you you think of the phrase bird brain.

you you think of the phrase bird brain. you you think of the phrase bird brain. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But I mean, these birds do some pretty >> But I mean, these birds do some pretty >> But I mean, these birds do some pretty incredible things. incredible things. incredible things. >> Yeah. That's amazing. I've seen a video >> Yeah. That's amazing. I've seen a video >> Yeah. That's amazing. I've seen a video of a a green heron using bait. of a a green heron using bait. of a a green heron using bait. >> Oh, yeah. You know, like there's some >> Oh, yeah. You know, like there's some >> Oh, yeah. You know, like there's some video and I've seen the the heron flying video and I've seen the the heron flying video and I've seen the the heron flying up to the picnic table up to the picnic table up to the picnic table >> going down to the cross breams under the >> going down to the cross breams under the >> going down to the cross breams under the and then and then and then >> throwing the bread in the water. And >> throwing the bread in the water. And >> throwing the bread in the water. And then a big fish came up and he took the then a big fish came up and he took the then a big fish came up and he took the bread back. bread back. bread back. >> Uhhuh. >> Uhhuh. >> Uhhuh. >> And then >> And then >> And then >> put bread back in. Big fish. He takes >> put bread back in. Big fish. He takes >> put bread back in. Big fish. He takes the bread back. the bread back. the bread back. >> Puts bread back in. A little fish comes >> Puts bread back in. A little fish comes >> Puts bread back in. A little fish comes up, up, up, >> stabs that little fish. It's like >> stabs that little fish. It's like >> stabs that little fish. It's like unbelief. That's so cool. But, you know, unbelief. That's so cool. But, you know, unbelief. That's so cool. But, you know, you're out there trying to make a you're out there trying to make a you're out there trying to make a living. You know, I mean, I I I think living. You know, I mean, I I I think living. You know, I mean, I I I think animals are are much uh smarter than we animals are are much uh smarter than we animals are are much uh smarter than we give them credit for. And I worry, you give them credit for. And I worry, you give them credit for. And I worry, you know, I read a a a book one time about know, I read a a a book one time about know, I read a a a book one time about what a fish feels, and it was a little what a fish feels, and it was a little what a fish feels, and it was a little distressing as a lifelong fisherman, you distressing as a lifelong fisherman, you distressing as a lifelong fisherman, you know. know. know. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> It's not as pleasant to be reeled in as >> It's not as pleasant to be reeled in as >> It's not as pleasant to be reeled in as you think [laughter] >> with a hook in your face, you know.

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