Dispatches from the Forest
Podcast Intelligence Profile

Dispatches from the Forest

Dispatchesfromtheforest

Active Weekly

Business Snapshot

Episodes
178
Episodes in dataset
Apple Rating
No rating data
Apple rating count unavailable
Cadence
Weekly
~every 6.99722 days
Since
Jul 28, 2021
First episode
Latest
Apr 29, 2026
Active

Partnership Signals

Established Catalog

178 episodes for longitudinal research

Content Profile

Category
Education, Nature, Science
Language
English
Region
United States
Format
Episodic
Content Rating
Clean or unspecified

Content Positioning

Dispatches from the Forest is all about nature and the natural world. Hosted by Tim O'Hara, Dispatches from the Forest explores the curious, the interesting and the surprising world of nature - often found right in your own backyard!

Recent Content Cues

Episode 125: Beaver Revisted
Apr 29, 2026
Dirt Dispatch #53
Apr 22, 2026
Episode 124: Wittle Wabbits
Apr 15, 2026

Recent Episodes

Episode 125: Beaver Revisted

Apr 29, 2026 20m

I talked about Beaver a long time ago - back in Episode 11 - but I've learned a few things about them since then, so let's re-visit the busy, busy beaver!  Tune in! Support the podcast! Become a…

Dirt Dispatch #53

Apr 22, 2026 13m

On the last Dirt Dispatch I talked about bumblebees and the importance of early spring flowers.  Meet 3 more early spring pollinators, including one that is the most "Game of Thrones" bee in the…

Episode 124: Wittle Wabbits

Apr 15, 2026 13m

The pygmy rabbit is the smallest rabbit in the world - and it lives right here in North America.  In addition to being the smallest, it has some unique qualities that set it apart from other…

Dirt Dispatch #52

Apr 08, 2026 11m

"According to all known laws of aviation, there is no way that a bee should be able to fly. Its wings are too small to get its fat little body off the ground. The bee, of course, flies anyway.…

Episode 123: A Heron You've Never Heard Of

Apr 01, 2026 17m

In today's episode I'll tell you about a couple birds that are widespread in the United States, but  that you may not be familiar with.  They're species of heron, but unlike their great blue cousin,…

Dirt Dispatch #51

Mar 25, 2026 14m

I learned about a couple of things this week:  Turkey drives and rabbit drives.  Now I want to share that knowledge with you!  Learn more about these interesting bits of American history on this…

Episode 122: The Bark and the Bite

Mar 18, 2026 14m

In this episode, I want to circle back and take a closer look at two critters I mentioned in passing on Episode 99.   One is an arthropod – an arachnid with a venomous sting, the other is a mammal –…

Dirt Dispatch #50

Mar 11, 2026 10m

Everyone has a story to tell - and one of things I love about in-person programs with elder adults is hearing theirs.  In this episode I share some of the story of a recently donated leopard pelt as…

Episode 121: A Jay of Different Color

Mar 04, 2026 15m

You may have heard of a Blue jay, but what about a Green jay?  Green jays are related to blue jays but live in southern Texas and Central America.  While they share some common characteristics with…

Dirt Dispatch #49

Feb 25, 2026 11m

Johnny Appleseed is an American folk hero.  And like any good folk tale, the story of the barefoot, coffee-sack wearing vagrant with a tin pot for a hat who planted apple seeds across the midwestern…

Episode 120: Hyrax Hi-Jack

Feb 18, 2026 16m

They may look like big, bloated guinea pigs, but hyraxes are related to elephants and sea cows.  Learn all about these little primitive mammals whose screams echo across Africa, and whose fossilized…

Dirt Dispatch #48

Feb 11, 2026 12m

Wolves and wolf management in Wyoming can be a touchy subject.  Most wolves in Wyoming are in the northwestern part of the state, in and around Yellowstone National Park.  But there are rumors of…

Episode 119: Snow Goose on the Loose!

Feb 04, 2026 18m

I recently saw a lone Snow goose hanging out with several dozen (or more) Canada geese.  So let's learn more about the second most abundant and noisiest waterfowl in the world!   Support the…

Dirt Dispatch #47

Jan 28, 2026 11m

Tragedy in Antarctica, footprints in the snow, some other wildlife observations from around Dispatches HQ and the lessons we can learn from Canada Geese.  Tune in to hear all about it!   Support the…

Episode 118: The Bearded Ones (Muskox)

Jan 21, 2026 15m

I have a confession; I kind of forgot Muskox existed as a North American mammal.  But these arctic-dwelling bovines are incredibly interesting.  Learn all about them on this episode of the Dispatches…

Dirt Dispatch #46

Jan 14, 2026 13m

One of my favorite quotes comes from Barry Lopez, author of the book "Of Wolves and Men".  He wrote, "We know little about wolves, but a great deal about what we believe wolves to be."  I've been…

Episode 117: Arctic Foxes

Jan 07, 2026 19m

Arctic foxes live in one of the harshest environments on the planet - and yet, it doesn't seem to bother them.  How do they manage to survive in the arctic?  Find out on this first episode of…

Dirt Dispatch #45

Dec 31, 2025 8m

The last Dirt Dispatch of 2025!  2026 promises to be a year of transition and change but also new opportunities and adventures - at least here at Dispatches from the Forest.  We wish you all the best…

Episode 116: Ptarmigan

Dec 24, 2025 14m

Ptarmigan are birds that live in the arctic and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere.  And they are well adapted to life in the cold!  Learn more about the hare-footed arctic bird with the…

Dirt Dispatch #44

Dec 17, 2025 9m

Elk tusks and Peapod the pocket squirrel.  I mean really, what more do I have to say to get you to listen to this Dirt Dispatch?   Support the podcast! Become a patron:…

Publishing Analytics

Frequency
~every 6.99722 days
Weekly
Avg Duration
17m
Consistency
100%
Format
Episodic
Since
Jul 28, 2021
Latest
Apr 29, 2026

Ecosystem Signals

Region
United States
Hosting
feed.podbean.com

Research Links

Similar Podcasts