Episodes

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...

Scott Sunderwald is back and we also welcome avid outdoorsman, Aaron Jones on this episode! Aaron regales us with stories of packrafting trips throughout the rivers of the Northern Rockies as well as his vast experiences fly ...

One of my best friends, Producer Craig hops aboard this episode! We talk about working in radio and Craigs move from the Cape Breton out to Alberta. We also touch on the world of geocaching and play a survival facts game!

Scott Sunderwald is back to talk about foraging! We dig into the world of harvesting mushrooms and plants and some of the best methods. We talk about some of the best plants around the northern rockies for foraging and how ...

This episode was recorded LIVE on a boat while fishing Long Lake on the May Long Weekend! We are aboard Jordan's 12 foot flat-bottomed that features a 6HP motor. The main fish in Long Lake are Jackfish, so we are trying out ...

The Camping Hacks, Jeff and Jordo, return to the podcast to talk fishing! We dig into some of the best fishing experiences as well a future fishing goals. Also, favorite places to fish and even the best fishing hooks! Emai...

Avid hunter and outdoorsman, Matthew Ritchie, stops in to tell some wild hunting and back country exploration stories on this episode. We start with a story of his latest snow goose hunt and encountering a snow goose that was...

Jamie is back and we get into survival training! How long will he survive if dropped of in the wilderness? We go through an entire survey and learn about his "survival" techniques. You can take the survey here: https://play...

Scott Sunderwald is back to talk knives! We dive deep into the world of knives and try to answer some questions like: Would you choose a knife or lighter in a survival situation? Folding knives VS fixed blades Can a knife be...

As we gear up for some amazing summer music festivals in Alberta this year, Reuben Anderson joins us on this episode to offer his insights. Reuben is a musician and an experienced festival goer. He has been going to the North...

Our friend Mel joins us on this episode to share her views of Hinton and the Northern Rockies. Mel immigrated to Alberta from Australia back in 2011 and tells us about her journey and the unique perspective she has. Find Mel'...

Scott Sunderwald is back to talk about Bears! Scott brings with him his extensive knowledge and years of teaching Bear safety programs. We break down some common myths about Black Bears and Grizzly Bears. We also discuss s...

Cristina joins me on this episode for a little cruise througm memory lane. We recap our experiences from camping in a tent, campervan, motorhome and with a trailer. Which one is best!?

The Camping Hacks, Jeff and Jordo, return to the pod! We talk about lighting options for camping and some cooler packing tips! If you have any suggestions, email them to wildernesswave@outlook.com

Scott Sunderwald hops aboard this episode as we get into the winter camping universe! Scott the "Rocky Mountain Man" is known for his bushcrafting and survival skills and has more than 40 years of experience camping in extrem...