Wilderness Wavelength

Episodes

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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Ep 41- Holiday Traditions in the Northern Rockies (Feat. Scott Sunderwald and Cristina)
Dec. 22, 2024

Ep 41- Holiday Traditions in the Northern Rockies (Feat. Scott Sunder…

Tis the season to enjoy or even create some holiday traditions! Cristina is back on the show along with Scott Sunderwald to chat about some favourite memories throughout the Christmas season. Scott takes us on a trip through...

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Ep 40- Snow Shelter Building Tips (Feat. Scott Sunderwald)
Dec. 15, 2024

Ep 40- Snow Shelter Building Tips (Feat. Scott Sunderwald)

Winter has arrived in the Northern Rockies so Scott Sunderwald is here to teach us about Snow Shelters. We chat about 5 different types of Snow Shelters including Quinzees, Tree Wells, Snow Trenches, Snow Caves and Igloos. S...

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Ep 39- Voyageur Canoeing (Feat. Rick Zroback & Scott Sunderwald)
Dec. 8, 2024

Ep 39- Voyageur Canoeing (Feat. Rick Zroback & Scott Sunderwald)

Rick Zroback, the author of the book "Twenty-First Century Voyageur" joins us on this episode as we dig into the world of voyageur canoeing! Rick's energy is infectious as he tells us stories of traveling on voyageur canoes o...

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Ep 38- Taxidermy Tactics (Feat. ACL TAXIDERMY)
Dec. 1, 2024

Ep 38- Taxidermy Tactics (Feat. ACL TAXIDERMY)

We jump into the world of Taxidermy on this episode! Featuring Scott Sunderwald, Jeff C and Alexis from ACL Taxidermy. Alexis chats with us about the art of taxidermy and some of coolest animals that she has worked on. Check ...

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Ep 37- Top Secret Ice Fishing Tips (Feat. Scott Sunderwald)
Nov. 24, 2024

Ep 37- Top Secret Ice Fishing Tips (Feat. Scott Sunderwald)

Scott Sunderwald is back to reveal some ice fishing secrets! We talk about everything from augers to tents to the best types of hooks. Seasonal fish like November Brook Trout and February White Fish and the best methods for ...

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Ep 36- Deer Trivia (Feat. Jamie Merkel)
Nov. 10, 2024

Ep 36- Deer Trivia (Feat. Jamie Merkel)

Jamie makes the trip up to Hinton and we test out some hunting strategies! We also play a deer trivia game and learn some interesting new facts about whitetail and mule deer! If you would like to send a message to the podcast...

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Ep 35- Hunting Strategies (Feat. Scott Sunderwald, Aaron Jones and Matthew Ritchie)
Nov. 3, 2024

Ep 35- Hunting Strategies (Feat. Scott Sunderwald, Aaron Jones and Ma…

Hunting season is in full swing in the Northern Rockies and we chat about the best hunting techniques and strategies on this episode! Scott Sunderwald, Aaron Jones and Matthew Ritchie bring their experience and highlight ways...

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Ep 34- Sasquatch Sightings Wanted! (Feat. Cameron Crawford)
Oct. 20, 2024

Ep 34- Sasquatch Sightings Wanted! (Feat. Cameron Crawford)

Cameron Crawford from the Alberta Sasquatch Team stops in for a chat about Sasquatch! Cameron has been searching for Bigfoot for over 26 years and talks about some of his adventures into the wilderness in search of this elusi...

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Ep 33- Solo Biking 2700km along the Continental Divide (Feat. Scott Sunderwald and Mike Meagher)
Oct. 13, 2024

Ep 33- Solo Biking 2700km along the Continental Divide (Feat. Scott S…

40 days solo biking along the continental divide! Mike Meagher joins us on the podcast this week to tell his story of biking 2700km on a solo trip along the great divide this summer. We dig into the trip and talk about some ...

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Ep 32- Road Trip Reports (Feat. Jamie Merkel)
Oct. 6, 2024

Ep 32- Road Trip Reports (Feat. Jamie Merkel)

We recorded this episode in Castlegar British Columbia while on a little road trip vacation! Jamie joins us for a chat about living in the Kootenays in and some of the great spots to stop at. There is also a bear walking thr...

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Ep 31- WILD MEAT (Feat. Scott Sunderwald)
Sept. 29, 2024

Ep 31- WILD MEAT (Feat. Scott Sunderwald)

Scott Sunderwald is back to talk about wild meat! We chat about some of the best wild game meat to eat and some of the best ways to prepare it. Scott offers advice on cooking techniques for everything from deer, moose, elk, ...

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Ep 30- Lake Life at the Campsite (Feat. Cristina and Trevor)
Sept. 22, 2024

Ep 30- Lake Life at the Campsite (Feat. Cristina and Trevor)

Fireside chat with my wife Cristina and her dad Trevor! Trevor tells us about purchasing the lake lot out by Lessard Lake back in the early 80s and the summer trips that the family would take out each summer. We also dig int...

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Ep 29- Bird Facts (Feat. Jeff)
Sept. 15, 2024

Ep 29- Bird Facts (Feat. Jeff)

This episode was recorded sitting around a campfire at the Emerson Lakes Campground! Jeff brings his bird knowledge and we talk about some of the coolest birds we've seen while out camping.

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Ep 28- First Annual Fathers and Sons Camping Trip (Feat. Jonny K)
Sept. 8, 2024

Ep 28- First Annual Fathers and Sons Camping Trip (Feat. Jonny K)

Welcome to the First Annual Fathers and Sons Camping trip! Jonny and Ani come out to the Northern Rockies for a camping trip with us! Casey and Ani are both 3 years old and love getting wild. We record the first half of the...

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