The TEC Talk Podcast: Presented by Natural Encounters, Inc.

Surprise episode! Join us for a fun talk about happy little accidents featuring Scott Trauger and Ari Bailey, as we try to not take ourselves too seriously and celebrate Halloween with the spectral form of Lucy to help guide our misadventures!

Happy Halloween and thank you all so much for listening so far! We are beyond grateful for your viewership!

Join Adam and Lucy as they welcome Kyle Alexander from Bearizona wildlife park. In this episode, we discuss guest experience, sharing our message as an institution, and how to interpret in your own way.

Kyle's recommended reading:
"Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect" - Will Guidara

Thanks for tuning in and feel free to comment or send us an email at podcast@naturalencounters.com. We appreciate you listening!

Join Lucy and Adam on their first solo episode. We get to learn a little about them and hear some of their stories.

Feel free to share any thoughts or feedback in the comments below or at Podcast@naturalencounters.com!

Thanks for listening!

Join Lucy and Adam in welcoming some familiar voices to the show as we begin a new season of the TEC Talk podcast.

We look forward to continuing to share awesome people, ideas, and experiences with all of you!

Feel free to share any thoughts you have on the show in the comments or email us at podcast@naturalencounters.com!

As a treat for anyone who's kept their subscription to the show alive, Chris and Ari are proud to present a very special episode of the TEC Talk Podcast!
Your hosts were back together for the 2026 ABMA/IAATE Joint Conference in Cincinnati, OH, so we stole some time away from our many friends and colleagues on the final night of the trip to talk about all the amazing stuff that happened during the week. And hey, we even dressed up for it!
Want to hear more episodes of the show that we "retired" in 2025? Watch this space - you never know what might happen next!