Episodes

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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, ...

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...

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.

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...

Scott Sunderwald and Morris Archibald join the podcast this week to talk about some wild adventures in the forest! Morris recounts some of the experiences he's had during his career in forestry as well as an attack from a Gri...

Glamping for our 10th wedding anniversary! Cristina and I stay a couple of nights in a geodome in Clearwater County and recap our experience. We also recap some of the nice camping stories that you guys sent in for the Podca...

Scott Sunderwald and Aaron Jones come aboard this episode to chat about some epic adventures that went wrong. We define the 3 types of fun and then dive into some "Type 3 Fun" stories. Fishing adventures gone wrong, climbin...

Scott Sunderwald is back to chat about raising kids in the wilderness! Scott moved to the Northern Rockies to raise his 6 children and tells us about some of the challenges and experiences that he went through with his famil...

One of the favourite podcast guests, Jamie Merkel, stops by to chat on this episode. We talk about some of the crazy forest fires burning in Jasper and in BC. We also talk about the Iron Man race, lucid dreaming, and some in...

Broadcasting from the Wild Mountain Music Festival this weekend! We had an amazing time at the festival and recorded a couple of clips. Shorter episode this week as a couple of our interviews didn't record properly and the s...

Juno Award Winner Celeigh Cardinal stops in to chat on the podcast this week! Celeigh is a Canadian folk singer-songwriter from Alberta. She will be preforming this year at the Wild Mountain Music Festival! Celeigh talks ab...

Heather Waye- The Parks, Recreation, and Culture Manager for the town of Hinton joins the podcast this episode! Heather brings her infectious energy and enthusiasm as we discuss some of the exciting things happening around ...

Willmore Wilderness Park is one of Alberta's last true wilderness areas. It remains virtually untouched by industry and development. It features 4597 square kms of wilderness. This episode we dive into it! Terra Rasmussen j...

Cheanise and Brody, the stewards of the Rock Lake Earth Lodge, join us on this episode! The Rock Lake Earth Lodge is located in Rock Lake Provincial Park and is the gateway into the vast Willimore Wilderness Park. Cheanise an...