Wilderness Wavelength

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Ep 65- Scotch Tasting and Near Death Experiences (Feat. Andrew and Chris)
July 6, 2025

Ep 65- Scotch Tasting and Near Death Experiences (Feat. Andrew and Ch…

Old co-workers Andrew and Chris come to town for some scotch tasting around the fire with Scott Sunderwald! We try out 6 different varieties of scotch and Andrew tells us about his massive collection and some of his favorites...

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Ep 64- Campfire Chat with Jamie Merkel
July 2, 2025

Ep 64- Campfire Chat with Jamie Merkel

Recorded while sitting around the campfire at midnight on the longest day of the year. With my best friend Jamie Merkel. You never know where the conversation will go.

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Ep 63- Canoeing At The Speed Of Nature (Feat. Darin Zandee)
June 29, 2025

Ep 63- Canoeing At The Speed Of Nature (Feat. Darin Zandee)

Darin Zandee joins us for a chat around the campfire about Canoeing! Darin is an expert canoe instructor and has canoed for thousands of kilometers throughout Canada and around the world. Darin shares some of his stories of ...

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Ep 62- Hinton Fish and Game Club (Feat. Chris Storozhenko)
June 22, 2025

Ep 62- Hinton Fish and Game Club (Feat. Chris Storozhenko)

Chris Storozhenko, the Vice President of the Hinton Fish and Game club joins us on this episode! We chat about some of the exciting things happening at the Fish and Game Club and how you can join. We also dive into the world...

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Ep 61- Grizzly Whisperer (Feat. Gordon Stenhouse)
June 15, 2025

Ep 61- Grizzly Whisperer (Feat. Gordon Stenhouse)

Biologist Gordon Stenhouse has been studying Bears for decades and joins us on this episode for an in-depth look into the world of bears! Gord instituted and led the Grizzly Bear Program in Alberta and his ground breaking res...

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Ep 60- BIRDING the Northern Rockies (Feat. Beth MacCallum)
June 8, 2025

Ep 60- BIRDING the Northern Rockies (Feat. Beth MacCallum)

Biologist Beth MacCallum returns to the podcast to talk birds! We dig into the world of Birding and Beth offers some great tips and suggestions for experienced and novice birders. Beth also tells us stories about Harlequin ...

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Ep 59- Firing Medieval Slings
May 18, 2025

Ep 59- Firing Medieval Slings

Scott Sunderwald brings his medieval slings out for this episode as we record live from the riverside! Scott has been using slings to throw rocks for decades. We use a shepards sling, staff sling and a shotgun sling. We dig...

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Ep 58- Hunting in Zimbabwe (Feat. Shelton)
May 11, 2025

Ep 58- Hunting in Zimbabwe (Feat. Shelton)

Shelton grew up in Zimbabwe and is in town for his first rodeo and stops by for a chat! We enjoyed the Brule rodeo over the weekend and Shelton gives his review. We also talk about hunting in Zimbabwe and the differences he ...

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Ep 57- Gold Panning the Northern Rockies (Feat. Matthew Ritchie)
May 4, 2025

Ep 57- Gold Panning the Northern Rockies (Feat. Matthew Ritchie)

There's gold in those rivers! Matthew Ritchie returns to the podcast to tell us about his gold panning adventures in the Northern Rockies! We talk about the best rivers to search for gold as well as tips and techniquies for ...

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Ep 56- Blacksmithing in the 21st Century (Feat. Will Steed)
April 20, 2025

Ep 56- Blacksmithing in the 21st Century (Feat. Will Steed)

Modern day Blacksmith, Will Steed joins us on this episode! Will runs The Forge Co. which is an artisan blacksmith shop where Will forges unique items from gates and handrails to custom art pieces. Will also teaches classes ...

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Ep 55- Rivers with Rick and Greg (Feat. Rick Zroback and Greg Hore)
April 13, 2025

Ep 55- Rivers with Rick and Greg (Feat. Rick Zroback and Greg Hore)

Rick Zroback and Greg Hore stop by for a chat about rivers! Rick is the author of the book Twenty-First Century Voyageur and has paddled down 110 rivers throughout the northern rockies and around the world. Greg has been pad...

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Ep 54- Custom Log Home Construction (Feat. Mark Deagle)
April 6, 2025

Ep 54- Custom Log Home Construction (Feat. Mark Deagle)

World renowned log home builder, Mark Deagle, joins us for this episode! Mark is based in the Hinton area and has built over 200 log structures throughout Alberta, British Columbia and around the world! Mark talks about gett...

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Ep 53- Northern Rockies Museum (Feat. Margaret Schultz)
March 30, 2025

Ep 53- Northern Rockies Museum (Feat. Margaret Schultz)

Margaret Schultz, the Operations and Programming Manager for the Northern Rockies Museum of Culture and Heritage, joins us on this episode! Margarets' passion for history shines through and she tells us about some of the gre...

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Ep 52- Scrambling the Northern Rockies (Feat. Robert Lindsay and Scott Sunderwald)
March 9, 2025

Ep 52- Scrambling the Northern Rockies (Feat. Robert Lindsay and Scot…

Robert Lindsay joins us this week to chat about scrambling mountains! Robert has achieved countless peaks throughout Alberta and British Columbia and talks to us about his mountain climbing adventures, mishaps, gear recommen...

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Ep 51- The Art of Collecting Body Parts (Feat. Cristina, Jonny and Kelsey)
March 2, 2025

Ep 51- The Art of Collecting Body Parts (Feat. Cristina, Jonny and Ke…

What is the best way to preserve body parts without embalming fluid? Is a prairie oyster tasty? How should you display your collection of human teeth and hair? Join us on this wild episode with our friends Jonny and Kelsey ...

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Ep 50- Guiding Hunts in the Yukon (Feat. Quinn Genert and Scott Sunderwald)
Feb. 23, 2025

Ep 50- Guiding Hunts in the Yukon (Feat. Quinn Genert and Scott Sunde…

On this episode we dive into the world of guided hunts! Quinn Genert spends his time guiding hunters in the remote Yukon in search of Bighorn sheep, Moose and Grizzly bears! Quinn tells us stories from the hunts, whats invol...

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Ep 49- Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse (Feat. Scott Sunderwald and Jamie Merkel)
Feb. 16, 2025

Ep 49- Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse (Feat. Scott Sunderwald and Jami…

Scott Sunderwald and Jamie Merkel join the podcast this week to chat about survivalism and zombie apocalypses! We dig into the world of doomsday preppers and some end of humanity senerios. If you would like to try out the Zom...

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Ep 48- Life of a Wildlife Biologist (Feat. Beth MacCallum and Scott Sunderwald)
Feb. 9, 2025

Ep 48- Life of a Wildlife Biologist (Feat. Beth MacCallum and Scott S…

Wildlife Biologist, Beth MacCallum, joins us on this episode for a chat about the animals of the Northern Rockies! Beth specializes in Bighorn sheep and reclamation projects and tells us about the activities that are happenin...

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Ep 47- The Last Mountain Man (Feat. Monty Groat and Scott Sunderwald)
Feb. 2, 2025

Ep 47- The Last Mountain Man (Feat. Monty Groat and Scott Sunderwald)

Monty Groat grew up adventuring into the Willmore Wilderness Park and is following the footsteps of his ancestors. At just 24 years of age, Monty has lived a life full of adventures and has some great stories to tell! Monty ...

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Ep 46- Passport To The Peaks (Feat. Renee Fehr, Terra Rasmussen and Scott Sunderwald)
Jan. 26, 2025

Ep 46- Passport To The Peaks (Feat. Renee Fehr, Terra Rasmussen and S…

The Passport to the Peaks program celebrates the beauty of Grande Cache by identifying the ring of mountains that surround the town. On this episode we welcome Renee Fehr, Terra Rasmussen and Scott Sunderwald for a look at th...

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Ep 45- Wilderness "Would You Rather" & Whiskey (Feat. Scott Sunderwald and Reuben Anderson)
Jan. 19, 2025

Ep 45- Wilderness "Would You Rather" & Whiskey (Feat. Scott Sunderwal…

Time for a little Whiskey tasting! Scott and Reuben hop onto this episode as we try some different varities of Whiskey and play some wilderness themed games of "Would you rather"

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Ep 44- LIVE from the Marmot Basin Chairlift (Feat. Reuben Anderson)
Jan. 13, 2025

Ep 44- LIVE from the Marmot Basin Chairlift (Feat. Reuben Anderson)

We strap on our snowboard and skis and record this episode on the chairlift at Marmot Basin!

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Ep 43- Hello 2025 (Feat. Jordo)
Jan. 2, 2025

Ep 43- Hello 2025 (Feat. Jordo)

A late night garage session with Jordo to wind down 2024! We chat about the past year and some goals and resolutions for 2025. If you have an idea or suggestion for a Wilderness Wavelength parade float, send them in to wilde...

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Ep 42-  New Years Chat (Feat. Casey and the Cousins)
Dec. 30, 2024

Ep 42- New Years Chat (Feat. Casey and the Cousins)

A quick end of the year episode featuring our little boy Casey and his cousins Karlee and Olivia! We talk about our favourite animals and what we want to be when we grow up!

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