{"podcast":{"title":"Warden's Watch","slug":"warden-s-watch-340415","podcast_index_feed_id":340415,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/WPCM3659727000","website_url":"https://wardenswatch.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/752d94de-89aa-11eb-889c-2f7785c714db/image/1400_Square_Logo.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Wayne Saunders / John Nores","episode_count":250,"summary":"This podcast brings you stories from Game Wardens across the world. Listen to their favorite cases, worst cases, what led them to their career, and what makes their job unique. Hosted by retired game wardens Wayne Saunders and John Nores.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T02:19:41.707988+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/warden-s-watch-340415"},"episode":{"title":"174 Chris Egan - With Tayton Keezer","slug":"174-chris-egan-with-tayton-keezer","published_at":"2026-06-25T14:39:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/warden-s-watch-340415/174-chris-egan-with-tayton-keezer","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/warden-s-watch-340415","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/WPCM7653355499.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/WPCM7653355499.mp3","summary":"174 Chris Egan - With Tayton Keezer This episode brings us a fresh perspective as Conservation Law student Tayton Keezer steps behind the mic to interview retired New Hampshire CO Chris Egan. What starts as a simple student-to-officer conversation turns into a mix of mentorship, hard truths, and wild field stories, as Tayton connects what he’s learning in school to what the job really looks like in the field. Our Sponsors: Thin Green Line Podcast Don Noyes Chevrolet North American Game Warden Museum Hunt Regs WiseEye SecureIt Gun Storage XS Sights “A Cowboy in the Woods” Book Iron Skillet Seasonings Maine Operation Game Thief New Hampshire Operation Game Thief Conservation Officers of Pennsylvania North East Conservation Law Enforcement Chiefs Association International Wildlife Crimestoppers North American Wildlife Enforcement Officers Association Here’s what we discuss:  Tayton stepping in as guest host and kicking things off with Chris  Chris’ early love for the outdoors and where it came from  Growing up around hunting, fishing, and camp culture with family  “I think it’s innate in every kid… it just needs to be fostered.”  Early influences from his dad and grandfather  Developing people skills at a young age by learning from others in the field  The importance of curiosity and asking questions  The best parts of the job, independence and building your own patrol days  “Patrolling woods and waters in an area that I love to be in”  Flexibility in choosing how to work, from boats to ATVs to foot patrol  Balancing independence with the structured nature of the role  Least favorite parts - including paperwork and detailed reporting  The reality that reports can become court evidence  The harder side of the job: fatalities, searches, and recoveries  “Those…","meta_description":"174 Chris Egan - With Tayton Keezer This episode brings us a fresh perspective as Conservation Law student Tayton Keezer steps behind the mic to interview…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2924,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/warden-s-watch-340415/episodes/174-chris-egan-with-tayton-keezer/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/warden-s-watch-340415/174-chris-egan-with-tayton-keezer.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}