Lukas Madsen – Alberta, Canada

130 Lukas Madsen – Alberta, CanadaAhead of NAWEOA 2024 in British Columbia, Canada, Wayne discusses warden life across the border with special guest Sgt. Lukas Madsen, a Fish & Wildlife officer in the neighboring province of Alberta. Sgt. Madsen discusses his path from growing up in the rugged beauty of the Northwest Territories to becoming a game warden, Alberta’s many outdoor opportunities, and shares a few adventures he’s had along the way.Our Sponsors: Thin Green Line PodcastDon Noyes ChevroletNorth American Game Warden MuseumSovereign Sportsman Solutions“A Cowboy in the Woods” BookHunt of a LifetimeMaine's Operation Game ThiefWildlife Heritage Foundation of NHInternational Wildlife CrimestoppersHere’s what we discuss:·       What Canadian accent?·       Originally set out to become a biologist·       Growing up in Yellowknife; one road north, one road south·       Great Slave Lake is one of the deepest in Canada·       Outdoor experience creates an advantage·       Education never stops·       Had to build experience to be hired full-time·       Working as a park ranger - aka the Party Police·       Adventures in bear trapping·       Sometimes euthanasia is the only option·       The Western Conservation Law Academy·       “The best job in the world.”·       Alberta has an abundance of wildlife·       A couple of unethical outfitters·       Wildlife crimes in another country can result in big problems·       NAWEOA: “We all have the same stories.”·       Always move forward, always try to do betterCreditsHosts: Wayne Saunders and John NoresProducer: Jay AmmannArt & Design: Ashley HannettResearch / Content Coordinator: Stacey DesRoches Subscribe:Apple PodcastsSpotifyAmazonGoogleWaypointStitcherTuneInMegaphoneFind More Here:WebsiteWarden’s Watch / TGL StoreFacebookFacebook Fan PageInstagramThreadsYouTubeRSS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon