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Animal Training Academy

Aug 22, 2016

In this episode I talk to Chris Jenkins, the COO of Steve Martin’s Natural Encounters (NEI). I had so much fun recording this podcast and as a bird nerd myself was very envious of the AMAZING work the company is doing with free flight Macaws. Here is a list of some of the really cool […] The post Free flight Macaws...


Aug 15, 2016

In this podcast episode we talk with Jose Gomes – founder of TRAIN ME PLEASE. Enjoy the podcast recording below, read a little bit about Jose and make sure to scroll down to the bottom of the page where you can watch two of Jose’s YouTube videos featuring him working with both cats and dogs. […] The post TRAIN ME...


Jul 1, 2016

In this podcast we are introduced to one of Animal Training Academies members Johnny May and we discuss fish training (target training a white sturgeon). White sturgeon are a large species of fish that can grow up to 20 feet or 6 meters in length. What I really like about this week s training tidbit is […] The post...


Jun 26, 2016

In this podcast episode I re-connect with Debbie Marrin, Director of training and behavioral husbandry at San Francisco Zoo, California, USA. You can learn more about Debbie in a previous podcast episode we did together by clicking HERE. In this episode we discuss some important elements involved in writing...


Apr 29, 2016

In this podcast I have the pleasure of talking to the Director of Training and Behavioral Husbandry from San Francisco Zoo in California. Some of the great topics we cover in this podcast episode on animal training and enrichment are; How to get started with your career as an animal trainer. How animal training can...