Changemaker Speaker Series Casey Anderson: Among Wild Predators

Part of the Changemaker Speaker Series, wildlife filmmaker and National Geographic explorer Casey Anderson brings audiences face‑to‑face with the animals most people avoid: grizzlies, mountain lions, tigers, and other apex predators. Drawing on three decades in the field—including being charged, bitten, clawed, stung, and even raising a grizzly bear—Anderson pairs breathtaking imagery with deeply personal stories that challenge long‑held myths about “dangerous” wildlife. Among Wild Predators is both an adventure and a reframing: predators as vital, intelligent beings—and as mirrors of our own courage, empathy, and survival instincts. At 26 he adopted an orphaned cub and later co‑founded Montana Grizzly Encounter, a sanctuary for bears rescued from inhumane situations. A familiar presence across Nat Geo WILD, BBC, PBS, and Discovery, Anderson translates close‑range encounters into insight about coexistence, risk, and respect for the wild. Presented in association with Aspen Center for Environmental Studies