A Growly Bear and the Invention of Bear Spray
Bear spray saves lives, but where does it come from?
Today, bear spray is a ubiquitous safety precaution when hiking in bear country—but it hasn’t been around for that l
Why, when, and how was bear spray invented in the first place? And how did a grizzly bear from Glacier change recreation in the park forever?
This is a full episode produced and released in 2023’s Season Four: A Growly Bear and the Invention of Bear Spray
“So if you think your jalepenos... there are about three to four thousand scoville heat units in a jalepeno. Your habanero is around 150 to 350,000. We’re running 3.2 million.”
Who I Spoke With
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Randy Hunt
Head of Operations - Counter Assault Bear Spray, Kalispell
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Janet Ellis
Montana State Senator, Former Technician on Landmark Bear Spray Study