Explore Magazine's Live The Adventure Podcast
37 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWelcome to to Explore Magazine’s LIVE THE ADVENTURE Podcast
This is the podcast that delves deep into the outdoors—we’ll inspire, inform and get you stoked to explore.
Hiking? Camping? Environmental stewardship? Active living? Gear? You know it—and a whole lot more. Fresh guests every episode!
Hosted by Explore Magazine editor and adventure expert, David Webb (@davidebwebb).
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EP34: Dr. Saeid Mushtagh and Burgess Andre—Pine Pollen, Canada's Home-Grown Superfood
December 22, 2023 14:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBWe’ve all heard the term “superfood” before. Often in relationship to things like acai, a berry native to south and central America, or coconut oil—maybe avocado. All of these foods, for Canadians anyway, would need to be imported. Such is the way… So, when I heard about a superfood that was being wild and sustainably harvested right here in British Columbia—one that can bring you increases in energy, stamina, recovery and more—I was very interested. Have you heard of pine pollen? A po...
EP33: Michael Spivak and Daniel Mazour—We're Going for a Cold Plunge
December 01, 2023 22:45 - 48 minutes - 37.5 MBIt’s December. It’s cold. Do you want to warm up? Or do you want to get even colder? Colder than you’ve ever been? We’re talking up to your chin in ice cold. Fozen. And you’re doing it all for your mental and physical health. Welcome to the world of cold plunges. You may have seen it online lately. Folks submersing themselves in frigid H2O and claiming mental acuity, physical activation, fat loss and more. Is this for real? Are regular folks like you and I actually doing it? And ...
EP32: Anne Bouchard—Desire, Discipline and Trail Running
July 21, 2023 21:54 - 46 minutes - 40.1 MBWelcome to episode 32 of Explore Magazine's Live the Adventure Podcast. What drives you? What gets you out of bed in the morning? And how do you stay focussed on this passion so that it enhances all other aspects of your life? Well, today we’re talking to an expert in mindset, focus, desire, discipline—and trail running. Anne Bouchard is a The North Face athelete, professional trail runner, mother of two and works ful-time in the world of corporate taxes! So she has a lot going on....
EP31: Alex Man and Melissa Stefaniw—Mountain Biking in Manitoba, Really?
July 13, 2023 22:28 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBWhen you think of a mountain biking destination in Canada, where comes to mind? Vancouver? Golden? Canmore? How about Neepawa, Dauphin and Minnedosa—all in Manitoba? Yes, it's true. Manitoba has a burgeoning mountain bike scene, with parks and trails popping up all over the province. Today, my guests are Alex Man and Melissa Stefaniw. Based near Dauphin, they raise funds, build trails, organize events and get the word out about Manitoba's mountain bike scene. But what exactly is Mani...
EP30: Curtis Matwishyn—Let's Talk About Bears
June 26, 2023 19:54 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBWelcome to episode 30 of Explore Magazine's "Live the Adventure" Podcast. Let's talk about bears. Those majestic, beautiful creatures that roam the wild lands of just about every region in Canada... Those apex predators who can be misunderstood and feared by humans... And who, due to habituation and encroachment, are every so often the subject of a dicey (or worse) human-wildlife encounter. Today, my guest is Curtis Matwishyn. Curtis is a wildland firefighter and wildlife photographe...
Ep29: Sarah Cormode—Let's Talk About Ticks
May 08, 2023 20:01 - 47 minutes - 41.7 MBTicks. Lyme disease. Pathogens. Are you scared yet? Well, you don't need to be. Even active outdoor enthusiasts like us only need to be educated and aware—then we can stay tick safe! Today's conversation is with Sarah Cormode, from the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation. Sarah is a podcaster and has had the opportunity to speak with dozens of experts in the field of medicine and outdoor safety and education. So let's talk ticks with Sarah Cormode!
EP28: Caroline Cote—An Expedition Across Antarctica
January 05, 2023 23:28 - 40 minutes - 26.4 MBToday, my guest is Caroline Cote. And as I hit publish, she is (ideally) in the final week or so of a self-supported ski expedition across Antarctica to the South Pole. This is quite a leap from a self-described "shy little girl" who only got introduced to outdoor recreation in her 20s. But Caroline is nothing if not bold—this Quebec-based adventurer has already been to the Cold Continent twice before, as well as a plethora of other impressive expeditions. Today, we're finding out what i...
EP27: Mariele Guerrero—The True Nature of Expeditions
November 25, 2022 22:50 - 36 minutes - 23.6 MBLet's talk about expeditions. Journeys. Adventures. Why do we do them? What is the purpose? And what do we hope to accomplish? Mariele Guerrero has some thoughts on all of this—and they may surprise you. Because the true nature of an expedition may come from within. Enjoy episode 27 with my guest, Mariele Guerrero!
EP26: Olivia Saray—Let's Talk About Dogs
June 09, 2022 22:05 - 41 minutes - 34.3 MBWe love dogs! As outdoor enthusiasts, dogs make the perfect partners. But how can we be the perfect partners right back? How can we ensure our pups live long and healthy lives? Today, my guest is Olivia Saray—she's a dog and cat nutrition specialist at Rolf C. Hagen. We're going to talk do's and don'ts, pet health, pet food and so much more. It's a dog day afternoon—tune in!
EP25: Mike Willie & Brenda Baptiste—Let's Talk Transformational Travel
April 20, 2022 19:53 - 47 minutes - 40.9 MBTravel is back. After an unprecedented hiatus, we are once again becoming a nation of tourists. But what has changed? Have we grown to better appreciate the act of tourism, the act of connection with a new land or a new culture and the act of escaping one’s everyday life? Are we looking for travel that offers a rich experience and facilitates a deep connection between guest and host? Today, I’m stoked to welcome Mike Willie, owner of Sea Wolf Adventures on Vancouver Island, and Brend...
EP24: Rene Gauthier—ecologyst, and the future of apparel
February 02, 2022 19:06 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBThink about the clothes you're wearing. Where were they made? Who made them? For how long do you intend on owning them? Big questions that aren't always asked by many. Rene Gauthier is asking these questions. He is the CEO of a clothing company called "ecologyst." Based in Victoria, BC, ecologyst makes clothes onsite using only natural fibres with the intent to disrupt the concepts of fast-fashion, disposable, petroleum-product clothing. How is he doing it? Why is he doing it? What s...
EP23: Alan Dyer—Let's Explore the Cosmos
December 17, 2021 20:48 - 54 minutes - 48.4 MBLet’s travel—far. Farther than any journey you could physically take. Let’s travel into the stars. I love the night sky. Stargazing is such an important part of the outdoor experience. Some of my best memories from camping trips past have been of a night sky lit up with stars and streaked with the milk way. Or northern lights. Comets. A planet seen through a telescope. Today my guest is Alan Dyer. Alan is, among many other things, the co-author of the new edition of "The Backyard A...
EP22: Kelsey Serwa—An Olympic Journey
November 27, 2021 00:09 - 49 minutes - 40.2 MBSo—the winter Olympics are coming up in February. Yeah, I know we just had one this summer. But this is the Winter games. Canada’s games! Ever wonder what it’s like to progress as an athlete toward the Olympics? To repeat and gain success with every games? Then to retire, and attempt to use those skills to forge a new path? Today, my guest is Kelsey Serwa. Kelsey is a ski-cross athlete who has represented Canada at three Olympic games, winning both silver and gold medals. Today...
EP21: Dianne Whelan—Six Years on the Trans-Canada Trail
September 25, 2021 01:05 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBImagine moving between three oceans, all under your own power. For six years. Visiting hundreds of communities, seeing the wildest parts of a country. Connecting. Growing. Learning. This is what Dianne Whelan did for six years as she traversed the Trans-Canada Trail. Dianne just finished in August of 2021. What did she uncover about Canada, about its people and about herself? Tune in to find out.
EP20: Joel Hibbard — Guiding Storied Northern Rivers
June 23, 2021 19:03 - 38 minutes - 33.3 MBSome 16 years ago, my mom gave me the book "Prisoners of the North," by Pierre Berton. I loved it. I became fascinated by Canada’s north, and knew I’d go there soon. In 2008, I crossed the Arctic Circle for the first time. Then again in 2010. Back in the Arctic in 2014, 2016 and 2017. (And I even squeezed another trip to Yukon in there too.) I’m a prisoner of the north. And maybe, so is my guest, Joel Hibbard. Joel comes from a family of northern guides—he currently operates Canadi...
EP19: Bruce Kirkby and Norm Hann—Let's Talk SUP
April 22, 2021 20:31 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBEver wanted to walk on water? Well, the closest you’re likely to come is by stand-up paddleboarding (SUP). I love stand-up paddleboarding. I first tried it almost 10 years ago. I was hooked—although, to be honest, I’ve kept it fairly casual. I love the perspective it offers over the water. I love the relaxing, comfortable nature of the sport. And I love that you’re very much in the water—sometimes right in the water—rather than detached from it. Today, I’m chatting with two people...
EP18: Benjamin Jordan—Paragliding with Monarch Butterflies
March 02, 2021 23:39 - 57 minutes - 78.7 MBMy guest today is Benjamin Jordan. Ben’s an adventure paraglider and filmmaker based in southeastern BC… Among many trips, he recently completed a flight expedition from the Mexican border, across the continental US, right up to Canada… Following the migration path of the monarch butterfly. He filmed this adventure for an upcoming documentary… Hoping to learn about monarchs—and flying—along the way. At nearly 2,850 km—which included some 600 km of hiking—through regions he’d never ...
EP17: Izzy Lynch and Tessa Treadway—What is the MOTHERLOAD?
February 09, 2021 00:13 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBWhat load do you carry? Is it, at times, too heavy to lift? How do you balance a yearning for adventure with what can seem like an ever-building load of responsibilities: parenthood, career, mental health… Do you ever look back to simpler times and wish you were there? And what role does outdoor adventure play in your personal growth, and perhaps the development of your family? Heady topics right? Well don’t worry—my guests are good at making this stuff fun. Today, I’m talking to I...
EP17: Izzy Lynch and Tessa Treadway
February 09, 2021 00:13 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBWhat load do you carry? Is it, at times, too heavy to lift? How do you balance a yearning for adventure with what can seem like an ever-building load of responsibilities: parenthood, career, mental health… Do you ever look back to simpler times and wish you were there? And what role does outdoor adventure play in your personal growth, and perhaps the development of your family? Heady topics right? Well don’t worry—my guests are good at making this stuff fun. Today, I’m talking to I...
EP16: Malindi Elmore — Canadian Olympian and Endurance Athlete
December 31, 2020 19:07 - 50 minutes - 45.7 MBThe new year is starting. So let’s talk about goals. Let’s talk about fitness. Let’s talk about what it takes to achieve at a high level for many years. Let’s talk about aging. And shoes, too. Today, my guest is Malindi Elmore. Malindi is a Canadian endurance athlete. She’s an Olympian, a teacher, a mom. She has reinvented herself numerous times, athletically and personally. Perhaps most notably, she competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics in the 1500 metre and is planning a return ...
EP15: Mike Danks—Team Leader, North Shore Rescue
November 27, 2020 19:17 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBYou're lost in the wilderness. You're scared. Maybe hurt? Who do you call? Well, if you're on the North Shore of Vancouver, BC, you call North Shore Rescue—the busiest search-and-rescue team in Canada. Today, I'm chatting with the team leader of NSR, Mike Danks. We discuss NSR's new docu-series on Knowledge Network (Search & Rescue: North Shore), how search-and-rescue functions, how you can join and how you can avoid being the next call.
EP14: Colin Angus — Around the World Adventures & Tech Startups
November 05, 2020 19:56 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBLet's talk about adventure. About first descents of rivers like the Amazon and the Yenisey. About a human-powered circumnavigation of the globe. About resilience and determination. And let's talk about what you can learn from such adventures. Where they can lead you—after you return home. Today, I'm on conversation with Colin Angus. Colin is an Explore Magazine contributor and a renowned global adventurer—as well as the CTO of a fascinating new tech startup. How does one transition fro...
EP13: Colin Stein — The Past, Present and Future of Cycling
September 25, 2020 19:28 - 55 minutes - 43.8 MBWhat is "active transportation?" What does it mean to you? Why are bikes more popular in 2020 than ever before? How can we make our cities and highways safer for all users—while contributing to a healthier populace and lowering our overall carbon footprint? Let's talk about bicycling with Colin Stein—Executive Director of the BC Cycling Coalition for the answers to these questions and so much more.
EP12: Brenda Baptise on Indigenous Tourism in BC
August 06, 2020 17:58 - 39 minutes - 35.2 MBLet's talk about context. Travelling deeper. Finding meaning within new experiences, and experiences you thought you knew. Today, I'm chatting with Brenda Baptise, chair of the board of directors for Indigenous Tourism BC. ITBC is the organization that empowers Indigenous tourism operators around the province to achieve their potential. But what is Indigenous tourism? What can you expect? And what does it look like in the time of COVID-19? Let's find out.
EP12: Brenda Baptiste on Indigenous Tourism in BC
August 06, 2020 17:58 - 39 minutes - 35.2 MBLet's talk about context. Travelling deeper. Finding meaning within new experiences, and experiences you thought you knew. Today, I'm chatting with Brenda Baptiste, chair of the board of directors for Indigenous Tourism BC. ITBC is the organization that empowers Indigenous tourism operators around the province to achieve their potential. But what is Indigenous tourism? What can you expect? And what does it look like in the time of COVID-19? Let's find out.
EP11: Kristeva Dowling—In Relationship to the Land
June 17, 2020 23:29 - 53 minutes - 49 MBHave you ever dreamed of homesteading? Living off the land? Letting the rhythms of nature guide you? Chasing the seasons? That's exactly what my latest guest did. Kristeva Dowling is the author of "Chicken Poop for the Soul" and the subject of a new YouTube mini-documentary called "With the Land." Today, we talk about living as a creature of the forest, and everything that entails: the good, the bad and the ugly. Because it's not all sunshine and rainbows...
EP10: Tamara Jacobi—Becoming a Wildpreneur
February 27, 2020 21:35 - 48 minutes - 44 MBHave you ever dreamed of merging your passions with your career? What about living a mindful, purposeful life that follows your natural flow and rhythm? What about moving to Mexico from Quebec to start an eco-lodge? Today, we're chatting with Tamara Jacobi. She is the CEO of Tailwind Jungle Lodge and author of a new book called "Wildpreneurs." And we're going to uncover how to fully realize your passions in life and in work.
EP9: Jenn Smith Nelson on why Saskatchewan and Manitoba are "Way Beyond Wheat Fields"
January 30, 2020 00:13 - 51 minutes - 48.2 MBLet's talk about Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Jenn Smith Nelson has co-authored a book called "110 Nature Hot Spots in Manitoba and Saskatchewan." These two provinces are sometimes viewed as flyovers—especially next to tourism heavy-hitters like Alberta, BC, Ontario and Quebec. So what do they have to offer? What does it mean to be a Saskatchewanite? And why should you touch down in Canada's heartland? Plus, we'll discuss her new book and why the guidebook format still has a place in the...
EP8: Jay Kennedy—Let's Go Geocaching
November 22, 2019 20:09 - 47 minutes - 40.3 MBWhat if I told you there are treasures all around us? That you've walked by them without even knowing? What if I told you these treasures were constantly being hidden and found by a group of dedicated outdoor enthusiasts? Interested? Well, today our guest is Jay Kennedy—Director of Public Affairs and Communications for Geowoodstock XVIII. And we're talking all things geocache.
EP8: Geocaching with Jay Kennedy
November 22, 2019 20:09 - 47 minutes - 40.3 MBWhat if I told you there are treasures all around us? That you've walked by them without even knowing? What if I told you these treasures were constantly being hidden and found by a group of dedicated outdoor enthusiasts? Interested? Well, today our guest is Jay Kennedy—Director of Public Affairs and Communications for Geowoodstock XVIII. And we're talking all things geocache.
EP7: John Zada—In Search of the Sasquatch
June 22, 2019 01:05 - 52 minutes - 78.4 MBLet's talk about the Sasquatch. Bigfoot. Whatever you want to call it. And in doing so, let's talk about wilderness. My guest today is John Zada. In this upcoming book, In the Valleys of the Noble Beyond, he searches for the Sasquatch in the Great Bear Rainforest of British Columbia. What did he find? A lot, as it would turn out. Listen to learn more.
EP6: Kevin Callan—A Meaningful Algonquin Adventure
May 23, 2019 19:33 - 1 hour - 94.2 MBWelcome to episode 6 of Explore Magazine’s Live the Adventure Podcast. Kevin Callan is one of Canada’s best-known outdoor personalities. You might know him better by his persona—The Happy Camper. He’s authored 18 books, has almost 17K subscribers on YouTube, is a blogger for Explore and a columnist for our print issue… among many other things. He has a new book out—his 18th. It’s called “Once Around Algonquin: An Epic Canoe Journey.” This one is a departure for him, both in content and e...
EP5: Sandra Riches — Search, Rescue and Social Media
April 15, 2019 18:45 - 52 minutes - 77.3 MBHow do we stay safe in the outdoors? What precautions can we take to ensure we return as expected? And how can we help search and rescue teams track us down as efficiently as possible, if an incident does occur? Whether we want to talk about it or not, safety in the outdoors is a major priority. So today, we're talking to Sandra Riches, the executive director and BC coordinator of BC AdventureSmart. AdventureSmart is an organization aimed at getting you informed to go outdoors—their goal...
EP4: Josie Boulding and Ryan Stuart — How Five Minutes Can Add Five Years
March 26, 2019 23:29 - 46 minutes - 71.4 MB“When you have your health, you have everything. When you do not have your health, nothing else matters at all.” Welcome to episode 4 of Explore Magazine’s Live the Adventure Podcast. As outdoor enthusiasts, fitness equals fun. The fitter you are, the farther you can hike, the longer you can ski, the higher you can climb. But then there is the ever-present march of time. We all age, slow down and, eventually stop. Call it entropy. Today, though, I’m speaking with two fitness experts ...
EP3: Kylik Kisoun Taylor — Culture Meets Adventure in Canada's North
March 13, 2019 21:09 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBI love the Canadian Arctic. It’s not just the rugged, open landscapes. Or the fascinating wildlife. Or just the feeling of being in one of the last untouched places on Earth. It's that, but it's so much more. It’s the human story of the land that has captivated me. I’ve been north of 66 five times. By land, sea and air. I’ll return again. But I’m a tourist. My guest today is joining me from Inuvik, Northwest Territories—a small town located at the end of the Dempster Highway. His nam...
EP2: Frank Wolf (part two) — How to Become a True Adventurer
February 25, 2019 20:00 - 45 minutes - 65.6 MBWelcome to part two of Explore Magazine’s Live the Adventure Podcast’s chat with adventurer Frank Wolf. I’m David Webb, editor of Explore Magazine. I hope you’ve had a chance to listen to part one—Frank and I covered a great deal of topics, including his early days of adventuring, to his latest trip—which he writes about in the Spring 2019 print issue of Explore. In between, we talked about addiction to technology, toilet paper and what we can learn from an Arctic wolf. If you’ve gle...
EP1: Frank Wolf (part one) — A Month in the Arctic Barrens
February 25, 2019 19:23 - 42 minutes - 60.8 MBWhat adventures are you planning this year? Maybe a weeklong canoe trip? A weekend of camping? If you’re my first guest, Frank Wolf, you tend to think a little bigger. Frank is one of Canada’s most experienced adventurers. He’s a regular contributor to Explore Magazine, as well as a blogger on our website, plus he’s a public speaker and he even has a new book out called “Lines on a Map.” The book is a chronicle of his grand expeditions over the past two decades or so. Frank’s latest ...