Kiwi Tales #5: Ken Tustin - Searching for Moose in NZ, Helicopter Pilot, Tahr Researcher

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Kiwi Tales

Craig Anderson

18 episodes

3 days ago

Kiwi Tales podcasts and videos of Kiwis with interesting stories to tell. I really enjoy interacting with people on a one on one basis, and trying to understand what makes them tick, and how they came to be where they are in their life today. I have encountered so many people in my life that have such interesting stories to tell, and have their own unique perspective on the world, and I often find myself thinking what a shame it is we will never know their story. These people are not always those we might imagine them to be. There are people who live their life quietly without a word as to what they’ve done in their past. There are old folks who have done things in younger days that we would think impossible now. Everyone has a story to tell, and that is my goal with this little idea, to try and tell them, and in doing so to encourage, provide hope, and to inspire. Credit NZ Flag Image: vecteezy.com

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Kiwi Tales #5: Ken Tustin - Searching for Moose in NZ, Helicopter Pilot, Tahr Researcher

Kiwi Tales

3 hours 51 minutes 13 seconds

2 years ago

Kiwi Tales #5: Ken Tustin - Searching for Moose in NZ, Helicopter Pilot, Tahr Researcher

Ken Tustin has spent decades searching for the elusive moose in Fiordland, New Zealand. He has flown helicopters in Antarctica and all over the world, has spent many years researching Himalayan Tahr in NZ, and is a biologist and author. Episode Links: Stealth Films - "Fiordland Moose" & "Mountain Monarchs" DVD's https://www.stealthfilms.co.nz/dvds Natural History - "A Wild Moose Chase" Film https://www.nzgeo.com/video/a-wild-moose-chase/ Due to the length of this interview, I've divided it into three sections (1. Tahr; 2. Flying; 3. Moose), with the time stamps listed below. 0:00 Introduction SECTION 1 8:52 Himalayan Tahr in NZ 22:09 Graeme Caughley Research Project 28:29 Lessons from George Schallar 35:35 Godley River Solo Study 56:11 Loneliness 58:46 Mountain Monarchs Film 1:05:25 Nepal 1:13:26 Management of Tahr in NZ SECTION 2 1:28:10 Learning to Fly 1:32:00 Early Helicopter Career with Tim Wallis 1:43:22 Incidents and "Gaining Experience" 2:05:27 Antarctica 2:18:17 Burma & Laos 2:25:38 Burmese Friends & Myanmar Civil War SECTION 3 2:38:14 NZ Moose 2:46:52 1972 Moose Survey 2:59:25 Introduction of Moose in NZ 3:04:44 Pre 1952 Shootings and Sightings 3:11:35 1990's & 2000's Search 3:20:09 2002 DNA Evidence & 2020 Sighting 3:32:22 Natural History Documentary 3:45:11 Fiordland 3:47:34 Final Questions