Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
Ryan Phelan is the Co-founder and Executive Director of Revive & Restore, with a mission to enhance biodiversity through the genetic rescue of endangered and extinct species. Ryan works with some of the world’s leading molecular biologists, conservation biologists, and conservation organizations to envision and develop pioneering genetic rescue projects using cutting-edge genomic technologies to solve seemingly intractable wildlife conservation challenges such as those posed by inbreeding, exotic diseases, climate change, and destructive invasive species. Prior to her conservation work, for two decades she was a leader in patient-oriented health care and was the Founder and CEO of two innovative healthcare companies focused on empowering the healthcare consumer: DNA Direct and Direct Medical Knowledge.
Current Projects: reviverestore.org/projects
Revive & Restore Twitter: @Revive_Restore
Personal Twitter: @Ryanphelan6
TOOLS:
0:00 - Intro
2:00 - Dirty Girl gaiters: dirtygirlgaiters.com
5:17 - Shokz (formerly AfterShokz) Openswim headphones: geni.us/jEr1
9:00 - Lomi Home Composter: geni.us/qhIF
14:11 - Oura Ring health tracker: ouraring.com
21:28 - Revive & Restore: reviverestore.org
For show notes and transcript visit: kk.org/cooltools/ryan-phelan-co-founder-of-revive-restore
If you're enjoying the Cool Tools podcast, check out our paperback book Four Favorite Tools: Fantastic tools by 150 notable creators, available in both Color or B&W on Amazon: geni.us/fourfavoritetools
Ryan Phelan is the Co-founder and Executive Director of Revive & Restore, with a mission to enhance biodiversity through the genetic rescue of endangered and extinct species. Ryan works with some of the world’s leading molecular biologists, conservation biologists, and conservation organizations to envision and develop pioneering genetic rescue projects using cutting-edge genomic technologies to solve seemingly intractable wildlife conservation challenges such as those posed by inbreeding, exotic diseases, climate change, and destructive invasive species. Prior to her conservation work, for two decades she was a leader in patient-oriented health care and was the Founder and CEO of two innovative healthcare companies focused on empowering the healthcare consumer: DNA Direct and Direct Medical Knowledge.
Current Projects: reviverestore.org/projects
Revive & Restore Twitter: @Revive_Restore
Personal Twitter: @Ryanphelan6
TOOLS:
0:00 - Intro
2:00 - Dirty Girl gaiters: dirtygirlgaiters.com
5:17 - Shokz (formerly AfterShokz) Openswim headphones: geni.us/jEr1
9:00 - Lomi Home Composter: geni.us/qhIF
14:11 - Oura Ring health tracker: ouraring.com
21:28 - Revive & Restore: reviverestore.org
For show notes and transcript visit: kk.org/cooltools/ryan-phelan-co-founder-of-revive-restore
If you're enjoying the Cool Tools podcast, check out our paperback book Four Favorite Tools: Fantastic tools by 150 notable creators, available in both Color or B&W on Amazon: geni.us/fourfavoritetools
