On the eve of graduation, Wayne sits down at the Pennsylvania Game Commission with Zach Salsgiver, one of 24 members of the latest class of the Ross Leffler School of Conservation in Brockway, PA. Established in 1932, the school - part college, part police academy, and part museum - was the first of its kind in the US. Listen as Zach explains what drew him to a career in wildlife, and shares some of his experiences from his ten-month journey toward becoming a Pennsylvania game warden. Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Sovereign Sportsman Solutions “A Cowboy in the Woods” Book Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief Wildlife Heritage Foundation of NH International Wildlife Crimestoppers Here’s what we discuss: Academy attached to HQ building Day one can be a culture shock Switching careers Expanding recruitment into other states Academy history Training for anything The most eastern elk herd Seeing wildlife in a different light Job carries many risks  Verbal judo and understanding body language Fostering the next generation of hunters The class that gets tased together…  Wildlife forensics training Building a 44-week family Wayne’s advice for new wardens Never finish learning Credits Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores Producer: Jay Ammann Content Coordinator: Stacey DesRoches Find More Here: Website Warden’s Watch / TGL Store Apple Podcasts Spotify Facebook Facebook Fan Page Instagram Twitter Stitcher TuneIn Megaphone YouTube RSS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices