John Nores became a game warden for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife in 1992. In 2005 John promoted to Lieutenant, continuing his mission to protect and defend our nation’s wildlife resources. Nores has investigated environmental crime and wildlife resource destruction for the last 28 years and was awarded the Governor’s Medal of Valor for lifesaving and leadership efforts in 2008. He’s received several other awards for valor, life-saving, and distinguished service throughout his career and along with hist teammates has survived four officer involved shooting incidents during DTO trespass grow operations. 

In this episode we talk about cartels, gear, illegal grow ops, big cats, and how using snot can save your life in an avalanche.