This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark speak with Alan Lacy, chief filmmaker and founder of Reel Earth Films, about his latest film, a Jackson Wild 2025 Media Award Winner: Burrowing Owls: A Love Story. In this episode Alan shares behind the scenes details on the production and filming of Burrowing Owls, the film’s collaboration with The Global Owl Project to actively participate in conservation efforts, and their strategies tell a great stories.

Learn more about Burrowing Owls, Alan Lacy, and Jackson Wild

Reel Earth Films Website

Burrowing Owls; A Love Story

Reel Earth Films Instagram

Alan Lacy Instagram

Jackson Wild Website

Jackson Wild Instagram

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Mark is on The Playa talking to the innovators who are using the extreme environment of Burning Man as the proving grounds for portable, replicable, user-friendly renewable energy microgrids. Meet some of Burning Man's renewable energy pioneers and learn about the infrastructure they are creating to help meet The Burning Man Project’s 2030 goals set out in their Net Zero Black Rock City Initiative. Mark brings us into Black Rock City to hear from Solarpunk’s Xtina Chu and Corey Johnson, Dragon Wing’s Dr. Ryan Wartena, Burning Man Org’s Director of Regeneration George Reed III, Halo Hybrid Solution’s Ben Seiger, and Bao Chicka Wow Wow’s Daniel Hua and Marcus De Paula.

Ben Sieger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bseager/

Solarpunks Website: https://www.solarpunks.club/

Solarpunks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/solarpunks.club/

Burning Man Project: https://burningman.org/about/about-us/sustainability/

Dragon Wings Website: https://www.dragonwings.co/

Bao Chicka Wow Wow Website: https://www.baochickawowwow.com/

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark reflect on their second season. Season 2 included nearly 50 interviews! Join Zena and Mark as they look back on what they've done this year and share the lessons they've learned from their guests.

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1. You can learn more about our hosts, Zena Harris and Mark Rabin & connect with them here:
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3. Mark Rabin on LinkedIn