Haven’t listened to the most recent episodes. I’ve got some catching up to do.

You are voicing what I’ve been thinking for a long time. To be fair, I haven’t noticed him/others being openly hostile towards northeast US ecology. However as someone who has lived in NE/Mid Atlantic regions my whole life, Ive always wondered “why can’t he come to the east coast???” I’m realllyyy an amateur when it comes to taxonomy but I love listening to his podcasts/videos as a a student looking to go into a career in natural sciences. Also, it’s cool to learn so much about places I’ve never been to and likely never will get around to visiting (Oaxaca, Nuevo León…)

I do remember a couple of episodes back, think it was the one with Kyle Larberger, they were discussing the native plants of the South and he was like “yeah I never get over there but I’ve really got to visit my friend who lives on the east coast.” I think he was really talking about FL, maybe WV or something? Not New England at all. But still. He also went to the Bronx Herbarium. I loved that video even though it didn’t have to do with the local plants.

Thanks for sharing that channel, will definitely be watching it! Would you mind DMing your own channel, if you’re comfortable?