You may already know Dorian Anderson from his epic 2014 Biking for Birds adventure - 17830 miles over 365 days, through blizzards, heat waves and crazy drivers. The goal of this trip was to see as many bird species as possible (called a Big Year) in order to reset his life and simultaneously raise money and awareness for the environment and "green" ways to enjoy it.

Dorian has a fascinating back story including a high stakes academic career including a post-doctorate at Massachusetts General and Harvard Medical School, a battle with alcoholism and drugs, an early love of nature, and is quite a photographer, too.

This episode covers all of that and more, including Dorian's approach to risk taking and discussion of his upcoming projects.

Find Dorian on Instagram and on his photography site.

FULL SHOW NOTES

Links
People and Organizations
Listed in order of mention on the podcast.
Mark Kudrav, who had a California bicycle Big Year in 2013
Noah Stryker, who performed an International Big Year, and his book Birding Without Borders
The American Birding Association
The Conservation Fund
Victor Emanual Nature Tours
Christian Hagenlocher – The Birding Project, a funds-limited Big Year
The Speckled Hatchback, Dorian’s blog

Books
Note: links to books are affiliate links
Birding Without Borders, Noah Strycker’s wonderful book about an International Big Year.

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Music: Spellbound by Brian Holtz Music
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