Wilderness Wavelength

Episodes

Ep 113- Do These Animals Mate For Life? (Feat. Jamie, Jeff and Reuben)
May 31, 2026

Ep 113- Do These Animals Mate For Life? (Feat. Jamie, Jeff and Reuben)

This episode is a little backyard hangout around the fire! Jamie, Jeff and Reuben are in town for a visit and we play a few wilderness themed games while sipping scotch.

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Ep 112- How To Build A Bow (Feat. Shanon, Nate and Noah Mathison)
May 24, 2026

Ep 112- How To Build A Bow (Feat. Shanon, Nate and Noah Mathison)

We are so excited to bring back Nate and Noah from Mathisons Maple farm along with their father, Shanon! We dive a bit more into the history of the 6 generations of maple farming and get a little recap of this years harvest. ...

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Ep 111- Adventure, Community, and the Outdoors in Alberta (Feat. Jason Brown and Dave Dionne)
May 17, 2026

Ep 111- Adventure, Community, and the Outdoors in Alberta (Feat. Jaso…

Gear up for the ultimate off-road and overlanding breakdown. This week, we sit down with Jason Brown and Dave Dionne, the visionary minds behind the Alberta Outdoor Adventure Expo . Discover what it takes to launch Alberta's ...

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Ep 110- Spring Black Bear (Feat. Matthew Ritchie)
May 10, 2026

Ep 110- Spring Black Bear (Feat. Matthew Ritchie)

One of our favourite guests, Matthew Ritchie, is back to talk about hunting black bear! Matt joins us for an explict fireside chat as we dig into the tips and tricks for finding a spring bear. Matt also regales us with stori...

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Ep 109- Careers in the outdoors (Feat. Ryan Orange)
May 3, 2026

Ep 109- Careers in the outdoors (Feat. Ryan Orange)

We are so excited to chat with Ryan Orange! Ryan is a seasoned land surveyor with nearly 20 years of experience and he digs into it with us. He is also an enthusiast for obstacle course racing and has competed in Sparta, Gr...

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Ep 108- Master Fisherman (Feat. Jayden Provencal)
April 26, 2026

Ep 108- Master Fisherman (Feat. Jayden Provencal)

Jayden Provencal, better known as @provyoutdoors , is an Alberta-based backcountry angler specializing in tracking "big carnivores" across the remote Rocky Mountains. Whether embarking on week-long solo expeditions or heading...

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Ep 107- Uplift! Jasper Mural Festival (Feat. Logan Ireland and Oliver Andrew)
April 19, 2026

Ep 107- Uplift! Jasper Mural Festival (Feat. Logan Ireland and Oliver…

UpLift! Jasper Mural Festival is an annual event that transforms the walls of Jasper, Alberta, into a world-class outdoor art gallery. Founded in 2022, the festival brings together local, Indigenous, and international artists...

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Ep 106- Wilderness Questions (Feat. Robbie Peake and Kyle Fee)
April 12, 2026

Ep 106- Wilderness Questions (Feat. Robbie Peake and Kyle Fee)

Join us for a fun episode dedicated to listener questions! We pull questions from a hat with the help of local adventurers, Robbie Peake and Kyle Fee! Some great questions and "Would You Rather" scenerios sent in with a disti...

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Ep 105- The Legacy Of Curly Phillips (Feat. Rick Zroback and Mark Deagle)
April 5, 2026

Ep 105- The Legacy Of Curly Phillips (Feat. Rick Zroback and Mark Dea…

We are so excited to sit down and chat with Rick Zroback and Mark Deagle about a legend of the Northern Rockies, Curly Phillips! Donald "Curly" Phillips (1884-1938) was a legendary Canadian guide and explorer who pioneered mo...

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Ep 104- Rocky Mountain Ride Guides (Feat. Glen Allen)
March 29, 2026

Ep 104- Rocky Mountain Ride Guides (Feat. Glen Allen)

Hinton is known for its great bike park and amazing mountian biking trail system so let's find out why! Glen Allen is the founder and lead coach of Rocky Mountain Ride Guides , where he turns his lifelong obsession with bikes...

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Ep 103- Mountain Man (Feat. Ken Groat)
March 22, 2026

Ep 103- Mountain Man (Feat. Ken Groat)

Join us for a chat with a legend of the Northern Rockies! Ken Groat is a long-standing resident of Brule with deep roots in the local wilderness and community history. As a key figure in the Rocky Mountain Wilderness Society ...

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Ep 102- The Medicine of Movement (Feat. Keri Bowzaylo)
March 15, 2026

Ep 102- The Medicine of Movement (Feat. Keri Bowzaylo)

Dive into the world of running with us this week as we sit down for a chat with Keri Bowzaylo! Keri is a professional fitness coach, ultra marathon runner, and outdoor guide currently based in Banff, Alberta. She is the fou...

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Ep 101- Raid the Rockies (Feat. Nathalie Long)
March 8, 2026

Ep 101- Raid the Rockies (Feat. Nathalie Long)

Join us on this episode as we dive into the world of adventure racing! Nathalie Long is an accomplished adventure racer and ultra runner and tells us about some of her races from around the globe. Based in Kelowna, Nathalie ...

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Ep 100- Live from the Trophy Room (Feat. Chris Genert)
March 1, 2026

Ep 100- Live from the Trophy Room (Feat. Chris Genert)

Episode 100 is here and we are so excited to chat with Big Game Hunter Chris Genert! We take a tour of Chris's trophy room as he regails us with stories of hunts throughout Western Canada and around the world! On this episod...

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Ep 99- Live from the Helicopter Hanger (Feat. Jasper Hinton Air)
Feb. 22, 2026

Ep 99- Live from the Helicopter Hanger (Feat. Jasper Hinton Air)

On this episode we are so excited to chat with pilots Steve and Kristie from Jasper Hinton Air ! These experienced mountain pilots give us a tour of the hanger and tell us about some of the exciting adventures that they have...

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Ep 98- Surviving and Thriving in the Wild (Feat. Marshall Bushcraft)
Feb. 15, 2026

Ep 98- Surviving and Thriving in the Wild (Feat. Marshall Bushcraft)

Bushcraft enthusist, Ryan Marshall , also known as Marshall Bushcraft , joins us for a look into the world of modern bushcraft! Ryan is a TV personality for Wild TV, author, content creator and an "intermediate" survival ex...

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Ep 97- Pack Trips and Paragliding (Feat. Tania Millen)
Feb. 8, 2026

Ep 97- Pack Trips and Paragliding (Feat. Tania Millen)

Award winning writer, rider and adventurer, Tania Millen, joins us on this episode! Tania has been horse obsessed since she was 9 and has traveled the world competing in events. She has also written books on horse pack trips...

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Ep 96- The Cougar Whisperer (Feat. JB)
Feb. 1, 2026

Ep 96- The Cougar Whisperer (Feat. JB)

From darting cougars to reffing for team Canada to sixteen hour elk hunts, this episode has it all! JB stops in to tell us about his adventures studying cougars! We chat about the process of finding, tagging and tracking cou...

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Ep 95- 7 Meat Feast from the Hot Tent
Jan. 25, 2026

Ep 95- 7 Meat Feast from the Hot Tent

We head out into the bush for a winter adventure! Rabbit hunting, hot tenting and feasting on 7 different meats highlight the trip. This episode was recorded LIVE from the campsite! Thayne Harden and David Sunderwald join u...

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Ep 94- Alberta Coal Branch (Feat. Marie Laska & George Spanach)
Jan. 18, 2026

Ep 94- Alberta Coal Branch (Feat. Marie Laska & George Spanach)

Join us for a little journey down Highway 40 south on this episode! Marie Laska from Cadomin and George Spanach from Mercoal stop in for a chat about the historic Alberta Coal Branch and share stories of from the area. Marie...

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Ep 93- LIVE from Rock Lake (Feat. Calvin and Susan Shantz)
Jan. 15, 2026

Ep 93- LIVE from Rock Lake (Feat. Calvin and Susan Shantz)

Sitting around a cozy wood stove at an old cabin in Rock Lake Provincial Park reminiscing about the Willmore. Grandpa and Grammy, Calvin and Susan Shantz, have been coming to Rock Lake for decades and talk about what keeps br...

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Ep 92- Embracing Winter in the Northern Rockies (Feat. Jailin Bertolin)
Jan. 11, 2026

Ep 92- Embracing Winter in the Northern Rockies (Feat. Jailin Bertoli…

We are so excited to chat with local adventure enthusist, Jailin Bertolin on this episode! Jailin exemplifies the active winter lifestyle with hobbies that include fatbiking, cross country skiing, downhill skiing, skijoring,...

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Ep 91- Wrangling the North (Feat. Tate Tocher)
Jan. 4, 2026

Ep 91- Wrangling the North (Feat. Tate Tocher)

At just 18 years old, Tate Tocher is already living the outdoorsmans dream! Tate has worked for guiding outfitters in the Yukon and Northern BC and tells us about his adventures spent in the wilderness and helping out with h...

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Ep 90- Six Generations of Maple Syrup (Feat. Nate and Noah)
Dec. 28, 2025

Ep 90- Six Generations of Maple Syrup (Feat. Nate and Noah)

Nate and Noah drop by the show to share the story of their maple syrup legacy! Maple production has been part of the Mathisons family for six generations and we get an inside look into the operation. Besides maple syrup, the ...

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