# Dispatch: Niall McCann, Poaching

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Podcast: [The Adventure Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-adventure-podcast-1156630)
Published: 2026-07-20T05:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1326

## Resource

Dispatches are our shorter form episodes, usually around a single question, subject or story. In this episode, Niall McCann recites an incident from a couple of years ago when he, alongside a group of rangers, tracked buffalo poachers for over an hour through incredibly complex terrain. For extra insights from the worlds of adventure, exploration and the natural world, you can find The Adventure Podcast+ community on Substack. You can also follow along and join in on Instagram @‌theadventurepodcast. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-adventure-podcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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