John Jurko II
Documentary filmmaker who spent years making the film Rhino Man, chronicling rhino conservation and the rangers who protect them, and who narrates and contextualizes Anton Mzimba's story in the episode.
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Feb 17, 2026 • 42min
Rhino Man
Ruben de Kock, veteran ranger trainer who runs brutal selection and training. Anton Mzimba, Timbavati head ranger whose life and work inspired Rhino Man. John Jurko II, filmmaker who chronicled Anton’s struggle. They discuss paramilitary ranger training, the grim scale of rhino poaching, frontline firefights with poachers, ranger trauma and threats, and the legacy and funds supporting future rangers.
