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NEW PODCAST BACK FROM THE BRINK AIRS JULY 23

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0:00 Rae, you know what's having a comeback
0:02 right now?
0:03 Wide leg jeans.
0:05 I didn't know you were such a fashion
0:06 expert, [music] Peter.
0:07 You know what else is making a comeback?
0:09 Please tell me.
0:10 Corded headsets,
0:12 vinyl records, [music]
0:14 and the American alligators.
0:16 Okay, one of those things is not quite
0:18 like [music] the other.
0:19 No, there's something they all have in
0:20 common. They've all made a comeback.
0:22 Well, I mean, who doesn't like a
0:24 comeback story? I mean, we're always
0:26 rooting for the underdog. They went from
0:28 a population of about 167 singing males
0:32 in 1974, recovered all the way to being
0:34 delisted from the endangered species
0:36 list in 2019.
0:38 Green turtles have made an extraordinary
0:41 recovery. A lot of that comes from
0:44 stopping the poaching of them and also
0:47 protecting beaches where they nest.
0:49 This is Back From the Brink, [music] a
0:51 podcast from Mutual of Omaha's Wild
0:53 Kingdom.
0:54 Hi, I'm Peter Gross.
0:55 And I'm Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant. And this
0:57 season, we're highlighting some of the
0:59 most remarkable recovery stories from
1:01 the natural world and talking with the
1:04 people who refuse to let these species
1:06 go extinct. To be pushed to near
1:09 extinction and then to have the numbers
1:10 that we currently have today is really
1:12 quite the testament to conservation and
1:14 preservation of a species like [music]
1:16 the American alligator.
1:17 So subscribe now on YouTube or wherever
1:20 you get your podcasts so you never miss
1:23 an episode.

Updated on July 09, 2026

Premiering July 23, Back From the Brink is a wildlife podcast from Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom celebrating conservation comeback stories. Hosted by Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant and narrated by Peter Gros, the video podcast airs on YouTube, with audio episodes available wherever you get your podcasts. 

Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant interviews a podcast guest seated across from her in a studio recording space. Both speakers sit in armchairs with microphones positioned between them and a small table in the center.

  • Back From the Brink premieres July 23 on YouTube and all major podcast platforms as an all-new wildlife podcast from Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom. 
  • Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant hosts and Peter Gros narrates, bringing the wildlife expertise from Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild to the podcast. 
  • Every episode spotlights a single species and the scientists, conservationists and unexpected heroes behind its comeback story.
  • Expert guests appear across the season, including Jeff Corwin, Coyote Peterson and Philippe Cousteau. 
  • Featured animals range from green sea turtles to grizzly bears, focusing on conservation efforts saving species from extinction 

Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant participates in a remote podcast interview displayed on a computer screen. A guest appears in a video call window beside her while recording equipment and an online meeting interface are visible.

Join Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom for an all-new podcast, Back From the Brink, celebrating incredible wildlife comeback stories. Every episode is a deep-dive into a single species and the scientists, conservationists and unexpected heroes who fought to save them. 

Hosted by Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild’s Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant and narrated by Peter Gros, Back From the Brink premieres July 23. The video podcast will stream on YouTube, with an audio-only version wherever you get your podcasts. 

Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant speaks with a podcast guest in a recording studio. The two sit across from each other with microphones and a small table between them, while a video camera in the foreground captures the conversation.

Podcast episode lineup  

Back From the Brink features the following guests speaking on these wildlife species: 

  • Jeff Corwin from Wildlife Nation on green sea turtles 
  • Kristin Hill from Smithsonian Institute on North American songbirds 
  • Bear biologist Wes Larson on grizzly bears 
  • Coyote Peterson from Brave Wilderness on American alligators 
  • Philippe Cousteau from EarthEcho International on coral reef restoration 
  • Jeff Ewelt from Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo on saltwater tiger beetles 
  • Bailey Cadena from Cincinnati Zoo on Mexican gray wolves 

Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant conducts a virtual podcast interview shown on a computer screen. A remote guest appears in a separate video window while the online meeting interface and recording setup are visible.

Follow Back From the Brink’s podcast page for more upcoming featured animals and guests. 

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