“Insightful and engaging! A great insider’s view into the world of illegal wildlife trade and the amazing men and women who have dedicated their careers to combating it."

We've talked about confidential informants before. Now, you get to meet one! Pete Paxton is the best C.I. I worked with while I was a special agent. He's professional, cool as a cucumber, and very good at what he does. This is your chance to sit down with Ed and Pete Paxton to talk about what it's like to be an informant and how they interact with sworn law enforcement officers.

Join Ed in a conversation with Nkateko Mzimba and Collet Ngobeni, two rangers from the Black Mambas Anti-Poaching Unit based at the Olifants West Nature Reserve in South Africa. The Black Mambas patrol a 25,000 acre reserve inside the greater Kruger ecosystem that is home to elephants, rhinos, lions, buffalo, and all of the species native to the Southern African bush. Listen as the rangers describe their duties and some of their adventures and close calls protecting the important wildlife that is often under threat from commercial poachers and wildlife traffickers.

Be in the room when Ed reunites with his old friend Craig Spencer, founder of the Black Mambas Anti-Poaching Unit and the NGO Transfrontier Africa. Craig has a long history of combating wildlife crimes in Southern Africa. Craig and Ed discuss everything from rhino horn trafficking, to elephant ivory trafficking, to engagement with local communities and wildlife conservation education.

Join Ed and wildlife officer Todd Vandivert, formerly of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Police, talk about Operation Cody, Todd's investigation into widespread trafficking in wildlife species native to the state of Washington.