KP Boatright – Georgia DNR

Despite having been on the job since just 2020, Georgia Game Warden KP Boatright has received multiple accolades, including the Public Safety Act of Heroism award for rescuing a drowning hunter at great personal risk. We caught up with KP as he accepted the prestigious NAWEOA Torch Award, presented to new officers who demonstrate exceptional ability and initiative. Join us for a chat with another rising star from Georgia DNR!Our Sponsors:Thin Green Line PodcastDon Noyes ChevroletNorth American Game Warden MuseumHunt Regs“A Cowboy in the Woods” BookMaine's Operation Game ThiefInternational Wildlife CrimestoppersHere’s what we discuss:·       NAWEOA Torch Award winner·       Using social media for investigations·       A suspicious alligator trapper leads to multiple charges·       “The Swiss Army knife of law enforcement.”·       Assisting fellow law enforcement officers·       An online aptitude test suggests a career path·       “Boneheaded” teenage behavior causes a slight delay·       A supportive chain of command·       The importance of different perspectives·       People generally want to talk if you make them comfortable·       An upcoming wedding!·       The ‘dead’ alligator that blinked·       “You never know what you’re gonna come across.”·       Lake Seminole: Georgia’s best kept secretCreditsHosts: Wayne Saunders and John NoresProducer: Jay AmmannWarden’s Watch logo & 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices