Episodes

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 mountaineering and tourism in the Jasper region of the Rocky Mountains. He gained international fame for his 1909 attempt to be the first to summit Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. Beyond climbing, he was a master boat builder and entrepreneur who estab...

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 into technical clinics and guided tours across the scenic trails of Hinton. As a PMBIA Level 2 instructor with a background in Wilderness First Aid, he's built a reputation for helping riders of all levels safely find their flow while staying prepared for anything the mount...

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, he is widely respected for his extensive knowledge of the region's trails and heritage. Alongside his family, Ken has dedicated years to the stewardship of the backcountry, performing vital maintenance and preservation work within the Willmore Wilderness Park. Ken talks a...

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 founder of Be Wild Adventures and Balanced Bodies with Keri where she focuses on connecting people to the outdoors and promoting movement as medicine. Keri tells us about some of the races that she has competed in, along with gear advice, training tips, and recommendations for ...

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 has taken part in many adventure races, from a few hours long to 9.5 days non stop! Nathalie has also started designing and directing races and is bringing Raid the Rockies to Hinton this summer! Raid the Rockies is a 3.5 day adventure race that will involve mountain biking,...

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 episode we talk about hunting everything from Bighorn Sheep in Alberta to Morco Polo sheep and Siberian Ibex in Asia to hunts in Africa. We also talk about the logistics and challenges of guided hunts around the world. You can see some of Chris's adventures on Instagram at https:...

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 done. From wildfire assistance to rescue operations to wildlife research to mountain lake paddleboarding, the life of a helicopter pilot sounds amazing! Check out Jasper Hinton Air online at www.jasperhintonair.com and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jasper_hinton...

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 expert. On this episode we dig into some gear recommendations, back country survival stories, animal encounters and more! Ryan's new book "Fire, Water, Shelter" delivers the fundamentals of traditional bushcraft. It's the perfect guide for anyone interested in building a solid f...

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 and white water paddling. Tania has flew planes and paragliders, climbed rock and ice, skied mountains and so much more! Tania calls Hinton home and is always planning her next adventure. You can find out more at www.taniamllen.com Follow along with Scott Sunderwald...

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 cougars and the dangers involved. Throughout his career, JB has also been repeatedly pepper sprayed and tasered and breaks down the experiences. Join us for this wild conversation from the hotel room! Follow along with Scott Sunderwald on Instagram at https://www.instag...

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 us for a wild winter camping trip!

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 is a has been a Cadomin resisident for 5 years and has fully embraced the community. She tells us what brought her to Cadomin and the adventures she has had in area. George was born in the coal branch town of Mercoal in 1944 and he describes growing up in a boom town. ...

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 bringing them back and some of their wild pack horse adventures.

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, and so much more! Jailin tells us about some of her amazing adventures throughout the Northern Rockies and around the world! With the Winter Magic festival coming to Hinton in February, we dig into fatbiking and the Hinton Growler Fatbike Race. Find out more about the ...

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 hunts for moose, elk, sheep and mountain goats. We also chat about some of the challenges with taking pack horse trips into the wilderness and a day in the life of a wrangler. Follow along with Tate on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/tatetocher/ Check out Scott Su...

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 brothers also chat about what brought them to the Northern Rockies as well as hunting and fishing back home in Ontario. We also discuss New Years resolutions and plans for 2026! Check out the Mathisons on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mathisonsmaplefarm/ Follo...

The Christmas Bird Count is North Americas longest-running citizen science project, where volunteers count birds to identify population trends and species distribution. Biologist Beth MacCallum has been part of the Hinton bird count for the past 39 years and stops by to chat about the count and some of the finds and changes in the Hinton area over the past few decades. This year the Hinton bird count is happening on December 26th and the Brule bird count is December 27th. If you would like...

Just got home from a Costa Rica vacation. Cristina and Casey help highlight some of the trip! Pura Vida

Cameron Crawford returns to the podcast to update us on his Sasquatch search! Cameron and his research partner, Josh, have been traveling throughout Alberta in search of Bigfoot and following up on sightings and leads around the province. On this episode we dig into some possible sightings, the facts for and against the existence of Sasquatch and what the future of the Sasquatch community looks like. Follow along with Cameron on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/travellingcanuck29/ an...

This is the longest episode of the podcast to date and things get a little wild! The lively Matthew Ritchie from "The Next Chapter" stops by to chat about his adventurous 2025 fall hunting season. Matthew and Scott Sunderwald hand out some great hunting advice and recount some exciting hunting stories. Jeff is also back on the show and helps us with a game of "Would You Rather"! Follow along with The Next Chapter on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/202535382783070 Follow Scotts ...

4 year old Casey sits down for a chat about hunting season, monster trucks and he even tells a few jokes!

Paul Chambers, the Northern Director of the Wild Sheep Foundation of Alberta, stops by for a chat on this episode! Paul, a Cadomin resident, talks about some of the great work that the foundation is doing to help the Bighorn Sheep herds in Alberta. The foundation promotes and funds practices from disease awareness to habitat management in efforts to maintain and enhance the sheep population in Alberta. We also get into some tips and exciting stories from hunting trips deep into the Norther...

Cougars are one of the apex predators of the Northern Rockies and the mascot of Hinton! On this episode, George and Scott chat about cougar habitat, mountain lion encounters, some wild cougar facts and a few things to keep in mind while you are in the bush. Follow along with Scott Sunderwald on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/northern.rockies.bushcraft/

A late night garage hang out with George and Jamie as they recount a day of hunting! Inspired by David Robson's photo album, the guys also chat about which life pictures they would carry around. From epic stories to missed oppurtunities, it's a great concept to reflect upon.