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Scott and Tim O'Hara tackle a variety of subjects, from doomsday scenarios to the mysteries of the universe to not only entertain, but educate their listeners. From the eerie and supernatural to everyday dangers, they consult with a wide range of professionals to provide you with the best information they can find. Welcome to The Dad's Doomsday Guide.
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Dispatches from the Forest

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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!
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Gather round feral friends and in honor of Halloween, let's dim the lights and tell spooky stories about the creepy cryptid with glowing red eyes known as the mothman. From his best-known origins in Point Pleasant, WV to his more recent shenanigans in the greater Chicago region - including both my wife's and my own hometowns! It's a bit of spooky H…
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A reminder to check those amazing facts you see on social media to make sure they're actually true, and the surprisingly tender mating ritual of pronghorn. Become a patron! www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest PayPal and Email address: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Merch store! www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest…
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It's spooky season feral friends! So to honor that we're taking a look at some critters that go with Halloween like peanut butter goes with jelly: spiders - specifically some species of spider that often turn up in your house. Seriously, you're surrounded by spiders, you might as well get to know them! Support the podcast! Become a patron: www.patr…
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In this episode, we sit down with Ralph Sarchie, the real-life NYPD sergeant turned demonologist whose experiences inspired the spine-chilling film. Ralph shares firsthand accounts of demonic possessions, his journey through faith, and the controversial world of exorcism. Discover the unseen battles fought in the shadows, the importance of baptism …
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Recovering from surgery has kept me in the house the last week or so, but I've got owls, orb weavers (or rather a lack of orb weavers) and book recommendations! Become a patron, support the podcast! www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Email/PayPal (donations accepted!): Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Merch Store! www.cafepress.com/shop/dispa…
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Before we get too deep into "Spooky Season" let's take a break from creepy crawlies and return to the world of birds. Grebes are a diving bird with one of the most elaborate courtship rituals in the bird kingdom. Learn everything you didn't know you needed to know about this amazing bird on this episode! Become a Patron by joining my Patreon: www.p…
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Happy Fall to my Northern Hemisphere listeners - Happy Spring to the New Zealanders and anyone else in the Southern Hemisphere! In this Dispatch: Fall colors, mummified bats and a foray into the home school community! Become a patron: www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Send an email or donate via PayPal: Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Check…
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Grasshoppers have been around for 250 million years. They're so common that we kind of take them for granted. But what do you really KNOW about grasshoppers? Well, learn more about them on this episode! Support the podcast by becoming patron! Subscriptions start at a measly $5/month. Check out all the info at www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest…
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What's been happening here at Dispatches HQ? It's starting to feel like fall - a brief pelican update, coyotes playing the long con, cat-faced orb weaver spiders and lazy teenage great horned owls. Check it out! Support the podcast by becoming a patron: www.Patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Check out the merch store! www.cafepress.com/shop/dispat…
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Last episode I talked about butterflies, this episode is about moths. How are they different from butterflies? How are they the same? I'll also tell you about a moth that's a punk-rock pirate. Support the podcast by becoming a patron! www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest PayPal address for donations and my email address for questions, comments, …
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An addendum to Episode 81 (Butterfly Royalty) regarding Monarch butterfly conservation, the Swainson's hawks are back in town, and a couple of corvid incidents. Check out what I've been seeing and doing the last couple weeks! Support the podcast by becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Merch Store! www.cafepress.com/shop/dispat…
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Monarchs and milkweed go together like Peanut Butter and Jelly. Viceroy butterflies look an awful lot like monarchs. Learn more about these beautiful pollinators in this episode! Support the podcast by becoming a patron! www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Email me or donate via PayPal! Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Check out the merch stor…
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Scorpion hunting and ball moss in San Antonio, TX plus Katarina receives a gentleman caller. Find out what I've been up to for the last couple weeks! Support the podcast by becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Donate via PayPal or send me an email! Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Merch store: www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatche…
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Another arachnid that's not a spider - but this one is not likely to be mistaken for a spider like Solifuges and Harvestmen! Learn more about scorpions (the animal, not the band!) including their surprisingly romantic mating ritual. Support the podcast by becoming a Patron! www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest PayPal a donation or send me an ema…
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The final pelican update of the summer (unless they surprise me!), the rules of collecting roadkill and a really big kitty that I (sadly) couldn't bring home. Email me or donate via PayPal: Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Become a Patron and support the podcast! www.Patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Git' yourself some sweet Dispatches from the …
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All spiders are arachnids, but not all arachnids are spiders. Learn more about a couple of these non-spider arachnids - what makes them similar? What sets them apart? What makes them really, really, cool? Well, I'll tell ya'! Become a Patron and support the Podcast! Patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Send an email or donate via PayPal: Dispatchesf…
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Do wolves decimate deer populations or is the survival of deer fawns just low no matter what? And meet the Solifuge aka Camel Spider, Sun Spider or Wind Scorpion - spoiler alert: not a spider and also not a scorpion, so what is it? Find out on this Dirt Dispatch! Become a patron! Patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Email me or donate via PayPal: di…
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By listener request I'm talking about those dumpster diving little bandits: raccoons! Do they really wash their hands or their food? Find out the answer to this question and more! Support the podcast by becoming a Patron! Patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Send your suggestions, questions or comments or make a donation via PayPal! Dispatchesfromth…
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Pelican update, pronghorn babies and a long-tailed weasel! Hear what I've been up to and what I've been seeing here at Dispatches HQ! Become a patron: Patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Donate via PayPal or email me! Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Check out the merch store! Cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest…
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Coyotes are one of the largest predators most of us are likely to encounter. They're also one of the most misunderstood animals around. Join me as I deconstruct the myths and misconceptions about coyotes. Support the Podcast by becoming a Patron: Patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Send me an email or donate via PayPal: Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmai…
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Pelicans, Pronghorn and the prodigious Miller moths. Check out the happenings here at Dispatches HQ! Support the podcast by becoming a Patron! Patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Get some sweet merch at the Merch Store! Cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest Send me an email or donate via PayPal: Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com…
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This episode is a little shorter than normal since it was a busy week here at Dispatches HQ, but I want to introduce you to two birds who could win awards with their acting abilities: the Killdeer and the American Avocet. And it just so happens that I've seen both recently! Tune in to find out more about how these bold little birds employ their inn…
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Pelican update, more coyotes, moth season and a thorn pig sighting! Tune in to see what I've been up to! Patreon: Patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest PayPay/email address: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Merch store! cafepress.com/dispatchesfromtheforestDispatchesfromtheforest
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This year we're witnessing an event that hasn't happened since 1803 - when Thomas Jefferson was president. The dual emergence of a 13 year species of cicada and a 17 year species of cicada. So in honor of that we're revisiting cicadas - and learning some cool new things about them! We're also revisiting cicada killer wasps and cicada zombie butt fu…
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Pelican update, coyotes out during the daytime, a possible crow's nest and becoming a Certified Interpretive Guide. Become patron to support the Podcast! (C'mon, it's as low as $5 a month!) Patreon.com/Dispatchesfromtheforest PayPal a donation or send me a message (reach out, let me know you care!): dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Get some sweet …
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Learn about some snakes native to Wyoming: The Prairie Rattlesnake, the Midget Faded Rattlesnake and Bull Snake - and why misinformation and not reading closely are more dangerous than venomous snakes. Got comments? Questions? Suggestions? PayPal donations? Send them to me at Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Want to support the podcast with a mont…
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In this dispatch I'll give you a Pelican update, share "who" I heard the other day and tell you what I learned about Turkey Vultures in the state of Wyoming. Tune in and give it a listen, then: 1. Consider becoming a patron: patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest 2. Send a message or make a donation via PayPal: Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com 3. Get…
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We hear a lot about air pollution and water pollution, but what about light pollution? I mean, it's not real pollution right? It's just an inconvenience for stargazers. Actually light pollution can have some very real impacts on plants, insects, animals, human health and even water quality. Learn more about why the night should be dark on this epis…
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Welcome to Dirt Dispatch #1! These are designed to be short and informal - a place for me to talk about what nature-related shenanigans I've been up to, what I've been seeing, my opinions on various topics, updates on things I've talked about before - basically things that might not fit into an episode of the Dispatches from the Forest Podcast. It …
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A wonderful bird is the Pelican, Its bill can hold more than his belican It can take in its beak Enough food for a week But damned if I know how the helican! Lean more about American White Pelican and Brown Pelicans in this episode! Email/PayPal address: Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Merch! Cafepress…
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Red-winged Blackbirds and Meadowlarks are both very vocal, both migratory in my area, and both members of the Icteridae family. In this episode we'll learn more about these heralds of Spring! Check out our Patreon page: patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Also our merch store: cafepress.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Send an email, donate via PayPal: …
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Spring is here! (At least in the Northern Hemisphere). A time celebrated by many cultures as a time of rebirth and renewal. Rabbits are often a symbol of spring, given their propensity for....reproducing. Learn more about the members of the order Lagomorpha - Rabbits, hares, and Pika. Check out our Patreon page: Patreon.com/dispatchestheforest PayP…
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There are 15 species of crane worldwide, but only 2 are native to North America: The Sandhill Crane and the Whooping Crane. The Sandhill Crane's spring migration staging is considered to be one of the top wildlife spectacles in the world. Whooping Cranes were once nearly extinct - with fewer than 28 individuals left in the wild. Learn more about th…
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Magpies are one of the smartest animals on the planet - they make tools, play and hold "funerals" for their dead. Learn more about this amazing member of the Corvid family in this episode! Become a patron! Patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Check out our Merch store! cafepress.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Email/PayPal: Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail…
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Several stories hit the news recently that relate - either directly or indirectly - to things I've talked about in the last few episodes of this podcast. I'll update you on stories relating to wolverines, wolves and other efforts to reintroduce native species in their historic range. Paypal/Email address: DispatchesFromTheForest@gmail.com Patreon: …
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Lemmings are another small, artic tundra dwelling mammal - and they have a very interesting relationship with Snowy Owls. Learn more about both - and how Walt Disney shamefully contributed to lemming myths - in this episode! Become a patron! Patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Visit our merch store! Cafepress.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Sent us an …
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Last episode I told you about a "Golden Mole" which, as it turns out, is not actually a mole. So what IS a mole? And what's the difference between a Mole and Vole? And what's a shrew and can it be tamed? All these questions will be answered in this episode of the Dispatches from the Forest Podcast! Check out our Patreon Page: Patreon.com/dispatches…
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We finish off 2023 by looking at some of the notable news from the past year, including new species discovered, old species re-discovered and species re-introduced into the wild. We've got insects, spiders, monotremes, a snake named Harrison Ford and more! Check it out! Email/PayPal: Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/Dispatches…
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***Take Part in The DDG Survey and Win a Free Shirt! https://forms.gle/UYYM92N8aLP6kQCv5 Have you ever wondered if miracles are real? How can we know for sure that God is working in the world? What are the signs and the criteria for recognizing a miracle? In this episode we interview Michael O’Neill, an award-winning author, EWTN host and creator o…
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Today I'm talking about more mustelids! You've probably heard of a wolverine - whether it's the superhero or the University of Michigan mascot - but what do you really know about wolverines? Probably not much (I know I didn't!) so join me to learn more about the mighty wolverine and his little cousin the fisher. Send a message or donate via PayPal:…
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"Wild Horses" aka Mustangs in America are a surprisingly complex and controversial issue. Ride along as we explore the history of horses in North America and venture into the controversy surrounding one of the iconic animals of the American West - the Mustang. Then check out our Patreon and become a patron! Patreon.com/Dispatchesfromtheforest Or ma…
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Timberdoodle, Labrador Twister, Bogsucker, Hokumpoke and Fiddle Squeak are just a few of the nicknames for a gamebird whose real name is the American Woodcock. They aren't flashy, but Monty Python's Ministry of Silly Walks would be proud. Learn more on this episode! Patreon: Patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Merch Store: cafepress.com/dispatchesf…
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Common loons are anything but common - unless you count their drab winter plumage, but HEY - who among us DOESN'T look a bit drab in the winter? Discounting their winter look, they are amazing birds - divers who carry their chicks on their backs and whose calls are among my list of "Top 10 sounds of Wilderness". Learn all about the common loon on t…
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Otters are arguably some of the cutest members of the Mustelid, or Weasel, family. Learn about North America's two native otter species: Sea otters and River otters on this episode of the Dispatches from the Forest Podcast! Check out our Patreon! Patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Check out our Merch Store! Cafepress.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Se…
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***Take Part in The DDG Survey and Win a Free Shirt! https://forms.gle/UYYM92N8aLP6kQCv5 In this episode, we’re joined by researcher and podcaster Darren King for a thought-provoking discussion on Human/Alien hybrids, consciousness, abductions, and the nature of reality. We navigate through multiple rabbit holes exploring UFO lore, the paranormal, …
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In this compelling episode, we sit down with international relations and security expert Dr. David Welch, to address the pivotal question: Is World War 3 possible? Dive deep into the intricate layers of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis, and China's seemingly inevitable decline. Gain invaluable insights into the po…
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In our continuing celebration of hitting 10k downloads I give you some of the best from 2022! Turtle Rabbits, Thorn Pigs, Iron Snails, Foxes, Mantis Shrimp and much more! If you've already heard those episodes hopefully this will remind you of some cool stuff - and if you haven't listened to those episodes hopefully it will inspire you to go back a…
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In this episode we sit down with writer, director and actor, Asim Kaleem, a devoted family man with a passion for cars and storytelling. Asim invites us into his world, where he embarks on an enlightening exploration of the profound impact of meditation. In 2013, his life took an unexpected turn as he experienced a surge in intuitive awareness, unv…
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In celebration of passing 10,000 downloads we're going back to the beginning and recapping the first 12 episodes. Hear some of my favorite facts from those episodes. If you listened to those already, I'll bet I can make you go "oh yeah - I forgot about that!" at least once. If you didn't listen to those, hopefully it will make you want to! Either w…
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Welcome to The Dad's Doomsday Guide, your exclusive portal to explore the uncharted territories of reality alongside a vibrant community of truth-seekers. Our podcast and YouTube channel boldly venture into the realms of survival, the paranormal, religion/faith, the mysteries of the universe, and so much more. Join us on an extraordinary journey wh…
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