The Pollen Nation Podcast

09/12/2025

Episode 28 is out!!!

In Episode 28 I look into the origins of the "Save the Bees" slogan and discuss whether we're overlooking the most important bees of all.

https://youtu.be/ZYL-5ReGEC4

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/walk-in-the-woods-apiary/episodes/Episode-28-Save-the-Bees-Slogan-or-Scam-e38415p

In Episode 28 I look into the origins of the "Save the Bees" slogan and discuss whether we're overlooking the most important bees of all.My website:https://w...

08/13/2025

Episode 27 is out!!! In this month's episode I cover how to prepare and ship mated queens!!

https://youtu.be/L1GA48QScNs

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7DVyPDrBPYQcR2skVz5hro?si=oUSeLSnOQ8q61pgdPTOJwg

In Episode 27 I go over how to ship mated queens through the mail and give some tips that I've learned. My website:https://walkinthewoodsapiary.com/Check o...

07/06/2025

Episode 26 is a short and to the point episode of my first impressions of how the Trump administration's recently passed "Big Beautiful Bill" may impact the beekeeping community.

https://youtu.be/nRUc3YDP87o

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/walk-in-the-woods-apiary/episodes/Episode-26-How-Does-the-Big-Beautiful-Bill-Affect-Beekeepers-e355ekg

In this brief episode I give my first impressions of how the Trump administration's recently passed "Big Beautiful Bill" may impact the beekeeping community....

06/28/2025

Episode 25 just dropped!!!

In Episode 25 I'll be going over queen banks, how to build them and the pros and cons of using them!

https://youtu.be/Sa-DrCYUrKA

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/walk-in-the-woods-apiary/episodes/Episode-25-Queen-Banking-e34r30i

In Episode 25 I'll be going over queen banks, how to build them and the pros and cons of using them.

05/26/2025

Episode 24 is out!!!

In Episode 24 I'll be discussing reasons why new queens fail to be successfully introduced into a new colony and tips to improve acceptance.

https://youtu.be/Kq64wWIAXMA

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/walk-in-the-woods-apiary/episodes/Episode-24-New-Queen-Acceptance-e33bs3n

In Episode 24 I'll be discussing reasons why new queens fail to be successfully introduced into a new colony and tips to improve acceptance.

04/15/2025

In today's episode I interview Israel Raehl from Spanish Fork, Utah. Israel runs Spanish Gold Honey and Bees and is transitioning from a hobby beekeeper into a sideliner.

https://youtu.be/kLsBcRYmlVM

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/walk-in-the-woods-apiary/episodes/Episode-23-Israel-Raehl-Interview-e31i317

In today's episode I interview Israel Raehl from Spanish Fork, Utah. Israel runs Spanish Gold Honey and Bees and is transitioning from a hobby beekeeper into...

03/17/2025

Episode 22 of The Pollen Nation Podcast is out!!!

In today's episode I'll be going over my mistakes and successes with the business in 2024 as well as my goals for 2025.

https://youtu.be/-L9b-Ep0kS0

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/walk-in-the-woods-apiary/episodes/Episode-22-2024-End-of-Year-Review-e309n2i

In today's episode I'll be going over my mistakes and successes with the business in 2024 as well as my goals for 2025.

02/26/2025

https://youtu.be/Qg8n6bD8xYU

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/walk-in-the-woods-apiary/episodes/Episode-21-Christopher-Leach-Interview-e2vdtpm

In Episode 21 I interview Christopher Leach with The American Honeybee Company. Chris is a honeybee educator and offers beekeeping classes, mentorship, hive management services, and produces for nucs for sale!

Check out Chris's socials and website down below:

https://www.facebook.com/share/14ixgNWsET/?mibextid=wwXIfr

https://www.instagram.com/theamericanhoneybeeco/

https://www.tiktok.com/?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

http://www.usabees.com/

In Episode 21 I interview Christopher Leach with The American Honeybee Company. Chris is a honeybee educator and offers beekeeping classes, mentorship, hive management services, and produces for nucs for sale!https://www.facebook.com/share/14ixgNWsET/?mibextid=wwXIfrhttps://www.instagram.com/theamer...

01/22/2025

Episode 20 is out and now there is video for both YouTube and Spotify!

In today's episode I'll be covering different types of USDA loans for
starting and growing your beekeeping business. I'll also be covering a few different free subsidies that you can apply for.

https://youtu.be/ec9aXHVWTjA

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/walk-in-the-woods-apiary/episodes/Episode-20-Loans-and-Subsidies-e2trah8

In Episode 20 I'll be covering different types of USDA loans for starting and growing your beekeeping business. I'll also be covering a few different free su...

12/21/2024

In episode 19 I'll be briefly summarizing some folklore and myths from different cultures that involve honeybees.

https://youtu.be/MopUCaXZIDU

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/walk-in-the-woods-apiary/episodes/Ep--19-Honeybees-in-Folklore-and-Mythology-e2sk3qk

I'm adding video to my podcasts going forward so please bear with my basic editing skills as I tackle this new learning curve. The podcast will still be able to be listened to audio only. I hope the video features will just enhance the experience for those who prefer visual over audio only content. All episodes will be on The Pollen Nation Podcast's YouTube channel as well as wherever you stream your podcasts from (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc.). Thanks again for listening!

In episode 19 I'll be briefly summarizing some folklore and myths from different cultures that involve honeybees.

11/15/2024

In Episode 18 I interviewed Brent Nixon in my first international podcast!

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/walk-in-the-woods-apiary/episodes/Ep--18-Brent-Nixon-Interview-e2r0ule

Brent Nixon is a queen breeder from Australia who also runs his own beekeeping podcast where he interviews beekeepers from all around the world!

Check out Brent's beekeeping podcast: "Breeding the Honeybee"

⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5c7bevh7Vzn22TK4HYfELs?si=2e9ddd36d13b4e4d⁠

and his website: ⁠https://nixonqueenbees.com.au/

10/29/2024

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/walk-in-the-woods-apiary/episodes/Ep--17-Bracken-Barker-Interview-e2q966s

For the 1-year anniversary episode of The Pollen Nation Podcast I'll be interviewing Bracken Barker of Barker's Bees & Honey from northern Utah.

⁠https://www.youtube.com/

⁠tiktok.com/?lang=en⁠

⁠instagram.com/barkers_bees⁠

⁠facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089296014769