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Living Life Intently

59 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago -

Join hosts Lee Fraser and Jonathan Kanary every week as they travel around Nova Scotia speaking with adventurers & small business owners to chat about their unique experiences and why they do what they do.

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Season Finale Live at Breton Brewery

June 17, 2023 09:40 - 1 hour - 45.4 MB

Recorded live at Breton Brewing, our season finale features tons of awesome guests. Thanks to everyone who came out and everyone who listens to this podcast! We'll be back next year.

Live Podcast Recording At Breton Brewing

June 12, 2023 16:53 - 2 minutes - 1.18 MB

We're hosting the season finale podcast at Breton Brewing in Sydney June 14th from 7-10pm. We will be showing our latest film The Strawberry Run as well. Let's all meet up and share a bevy and a good chin wag! Seeeee ya there.

048 - Peter Leblanc from Front Porch Farms & Trash Bash

June 02, 2023 11:01 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MB

Peter is a local farmer and event organizer from Margaree Forks, Cape Breton Island. He's also part of the crew behind this year's trash bash. Follow Peter here - Instagram / Website Follow Live Life In Tents - ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠Visit our website⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠Shop our clothing

Greg Linton from Tightline Anchor

May 23, 2023 09:00 - 56 minutes - 52.7 MB

Greg is part owner and founder of Tightline Anchor a small lightweight boat anchor company. We chat what it's like starting a business, finding your niche and just have a great time chatting! Check out Tightline Anchor Here - Website / Instagram

046 - Angelo Spinazzola from North River Kayaks

May 12, 2023 15:20 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MB

We are back with another episode and man it was a fun one to record! This week we sit down with Angelo from North River Kayaks and River Nest Wilderness Cabins to talk all things kayak and how he got his start and some fun stories from along the way. Check out Angelo here: Angelo's Bellows / Website / Instagram Follow Live Life In Tents - ⁠Instagram⁠ / ⁠Visit our website⁠ / ⁠Shop our clothing

THIS IS JUST AN UPDATE - CALLLLM DOWN

May 10, 2023 14:11 - 1 minute - 1.21 MB

Just a quick update on the lookahead of the last few episodes of the Podcast before summer slams us like a tidal wave. New episodes out this Friday!

045 - Outdoor Adventure Show and Cross the Highlands Recap

March 03, 2023 10:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MB

This week we sat down to recap the recent trip to Ontario for the Outdoor Adventure Show and the most recent cross-the-highlands expedition.  Follow Live Life In Tents - Instagram / Visit our website / Shop our clothing

We're heading to Toronto and a super sneak peek of upcoming adventures

February 18, 2023 15:35 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MB

This is your sneak peek at what's going on this spring and summer with Live Life In Tents and info about our upcoming trip to Toronto for the Outdoor Adventure Show! Lots going on but it's all friggin' awesome!

044 - Gorden Collinet aka The Trail Manager

February 10, 2023 10:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MB

This week we sit down with the trail manager himself for a good ol'chin wag and a roast beef dinner. We chat about his snow cave stories, gear and winter camping preparation.  Follow Live Life In Tents - Instagram / Visit our website / Shop our clothing

043 - The Meat Rescue Crew

February 03, 2023 10:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MB

This week was a fun one! In this episode, we sit down with Mike, Jodi, Tim, and Dave to chat about last summer's adventure on the Margaree River where their spot device malfunctioned and almost ended with SAR being deployed from Greenwood Military Base. We also talk adventure ideas to get you fired up for the summer! Follow Live Life In Tents - Instagram / Visit our website / Shop our clothing

042 - Alex McLean from The 41st Hour Podcast

January 27, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MB

This week we jump in with fellow Cape Bretoner Alex MacLean to chat about backyard ultras, the Timbit run, and getting creative with adventure. Listen in and find out how to join the next Timbit run near you! Follow Alex - Podcast / Instagram Follow Live Life In Tents - Instagram / Visit our website / Shop our clothing

041 - Noah Booth From Northern Scavenger

January 20, 2023 10:50 - 1 hour - 46.3 MB

In this week's episode, we sit down with Noah Booth who is one-half of the Northern Scavenger which is a youtube channel documenting their backcountry expeditions all over Canada. From weekend trips here in Nova Scotia to month-long, or more, trips in northern Canada. We chat about preparing for and decompressing after a larger trip, gear, and tons of other stuff!  Follow Northern Scavenger - Youtube / Instagram Follow Live Life In Tents - Instagram / Visit our website / Shop our clothing

040 - Kalen & Alanna Devereaux

January 13, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MB

This week's episode is another one recorded back at the end of last summer with a couple who packed up everything back in Ontario, moved into a van, and spent the summer working and exploring Cape Breton Island. This episode was recorded from the deck of the Live Life In Tents Shop before they left to make their way back to Ontario.  Follow Live Life In Tents - Instagram / Visit our website / Shop our clothing

EP039 - Clare Waque from the Seawall Trail Society

January 05, 2023 10:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB

Aaaand we're back! A new season starts now! Have you heard about (proposed) The Seawall Trail yet? It's a 50km through-hike in the Aspy Bay Pollett's Cove Wilderness Area in Northern Cape Breton. They hosted a film festival in October 2022 and we sat down to discuss the trail and the hurdles they face getting this trail developed. Check the Seawall Trail out here: Seawall Trail Website / Seawall Trail Instagram Follow Live Life In Tents - Instagram / Visit our website / Shop our clothing

New Season Update & Request for adventure stories

December 26, 2022 18:03 - 6 minutes - 4.26 MB

Have a great funny, quirky, or scary adventure/misadventure story to tell? We'd love to feature it on one of our following podcasts. Send us a DM on any of our socials OR pop a quick email and we'll go from there! Email details are below. email us your stories to - [email protected]

Summer Special 001 w/ Garrett Mason

July 28, 2022 13:06 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

We are back with a brand new mid-summer episode with non-other than Garrett Mason. This was recorded the morning after our season opener BBQ and concert back on July 1. 

038 - A is For Adventure [Season Finale]

April 22, 2022 14:39 - 1 hour - 68.6 MB

Annnd we are back with the final episode of this (winter) season and it's a gooder! We met up with Chris and Jan from A For Adventure at Jan's dad's shed to chat about how they got their start, location gatekeeping, their shows with Bell, and CBC, and a buncha of other stuff.  Check out A For Adventure here: Website / Instagram Follow Live Life In Tents - Instagram / Visit our website / Shop our clothing

037 - Grant Whitcombe from Kiff Lab

April 14, 2022 15:20 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MB

Want to know how not to get charged by a hippo? Grant's here to tell you what not to do, how he started a business in a pandemic, and why he loves Nova Scotia. Follow Kiff here - Website / Instagram Follow Live Life In Tents - Instagram / Visit our website / Shop our clothing

036 - Miriah Kearney from My Home Apparel

April 07, 2022 12:19 - 43 minutes - 30 MB

Miriah is the owner and founder of My Home Apparel and My Home Mercantile based out of Truro, NS. We chat about how she got her star, trekking to Everest basecamp, and the struggles of running a small biz Find My Home Apparel : Website / Instagram Follow Live Life In Tents - Instagram / Visit our website / Shop our clothing

035 - Keven Taylor aka The Sauceman

March 31, 2022 10:53 - 1 hour - 45.3 MB

This one's a fun one! Keven is one of the owners of Island Sauce Co. and we chatted about how he got his start, 90's wrestling and believing in what you're doing to the point people think you've lost your marbles. Find Island Sauce Co. : Website / Facebook / Instagram Follow Live Life In Tents - Instagram / Visit our website / Shop our clothing

034 - Finding Adventure with Denis Thibeault

March 24, 2022 11:41 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MB

Denis is a white water guide and a new resident of Cape Breton Island. Originally from Ontario, we linked up with him last summer to borrow a canoe from him and became friends ever since. We chat about his journey as a white water guide and what's on the hit list now that he's on the east coast. Find him here - Instagram Follow Live Life In Tents - Instagram / Visit our website / Shop our clothing

033 - Favourite Summer Adventures (and recommendations)

March 15, 2022 11:02 - 48 minutes - 33 MB

This week we sit down for a quick chat about some of our favorite things to do during the summer on the Cabot Trail. Few tips on hikes, where to eat and a look ahead of who we have coming in to feature on this podcast! Follow Live Life In Tents - Instagram / Visit our website / Shop our clothing

033 - Cross The Highlands Expedition 2022 Recap

March 03, 2022 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MB

This week's podcast is a little different than usual. We set up some gear and recorded a post-trip podcast in the hotel room the night after we got out of the woods from our most recent guided trip. It's always great to hear the why's behind why people choose to join us on these trips and we hope that it might inspire you to get out there and do the same!  Thank you to each and everyone who came on this trip. We are better people for having suffered through this together.  Follow Live Life...

032 - Salty Rose's and the Periwinkle Café

February 23, 2022 11:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MB

Caitlin and Sara Beth own and run Salty Rose's and The Periwinkle Café in Ingonish Cape Breton. We chat about how the two cousins got their start and the challenges they faced since running their business. Find them here - Website / Instagram Follow Live Life In Tents - Instagram / Visit our website / Shop our clothing

031 - Jay Rawding from Highland Bow & Arrow

February 18, 2022 21:03 - 1 hour - 42.8 MB

Jay is the owner of Wreck Cove Wilderness Cabins and Highland Bow & Arrow on the north shore of Cape Breton Island. We talked about the challenges of running a small business, how not to shoot arrows, and her new kitty (which is cute AF). Find Jay here - Wreck Cove Wilderness Cabins / Highland Bow & Arrow Follow Live Life In Tents - Instagram / Visit our website / Shop our clothing

030 - Talking Gear and Talking Sh*t

February 10, 2022 16:39 - 1 hour - 44.7 MB

This week we sit down to answer questions about camping gear, backcountry tips, and must-have equipment. We had fun and there's some great info packed into this hour. Follow Live Life In Tents - Instagram / Visit our website / Shop our clothing

029 - Jordan Bonaparte from Nighttime Podcast

February 03, 2022 14:25 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MB

Jodan Bonaparte is the host of the popular NIghttime Podcast which is a true-crime podcast focusing on the exploration of true crime, mysteries, and a celebration of Canada’s weird and wonderful people, places, and events. We chat about growing up on Cape Breton Island and swap weird local stories. Follow Jordan here - Nighttime Podcast / Facebook / Instagram Follow Live Life In Tents - Instagram / Visit our website / Shop our clothing

028 - Waterfalls of Nova Scotia w/ Benoit Lalonde

January 27, 2022 17:33 - 1 hour - 49.4 MB

This week we sit down with Benoit Lalonde who is the author of both Waterfalls of Nova Scotia and Waterfalls of Cape Breton guidebooks. We sat down and chatted about past adventures, stories, and trail conservation.  Find Benoit here - Facebook / Instagram Follow Live Life In Tents - Instagram / Visit our website / Shop our clothing

028 - Benoit Lalonde

January 27, 2022 17:33 - 1 hour - 49.4 MB

This week we sit down with Benoit Lalonde who is the author of both Waterfalls of Nova Scotia and Waterfalls of Cape Breton guidebooks. We sat down and chatted about past adventures, stories, and trail conservation.  Find Benoit here - Facebook / Instagram Follow Live Life In Tents - Instagram / Visit our website / Shop our clothing

027 - Phee's Original Goods

January 20, 2022 13:02 - 1 hour - 44 MB

This week we weathered the storm to get in and chat with Kyle and Robyn from Phee’s Original Goods which is a leather shop based out of Sydney Cape Breton Island. We chat about the start of the company, how they met, and the creative process that goes into creating new products. Find Phee’s Original Goods here - Website / Instagram Follow Live Life In Tents - Instagram / Visit our website / Shop our clothing

026 - Bricin 'Striker' Lyons from The Highlands Hostel

January 13, 2022 16:24 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MB

Probably the most fun recording of a podcast to date! This week we sit down with hostel owning, longboarding legend; Bricin' Striker' Lyons. This episode is full of laughs and wild stories told while sitting it the bell tower of the Highlands Hostel. Check out Bricin's links below. Visit The Highlands Hostel - Instagram / Website Helicopter Crash Video Follow Live Life In Tents - Instagram / Visit our website / Shop our clothing

025 - Chef Bryan Picard from The Bite House

January 06, 2022 11:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MB

We are finally back with new episodes of the podcast and have a great list of guests lined up for you this season. First up is arguably one of the top chefs in the Maritimes (maybe Canada); Bryan Picard. He ran a super popular restaurant called the Bite House out of his home in Big Baddeck, Nova Scotia for the last 7 years. He's been one of the most requested guests since starting this podcast and we're happy to finally have him in. Hope you enjoy it! Follow Live Life In Tents - Instagram /...

024 - Winter camping lessons and season updates w/ Jonathan Kanary

April 20, 2021 10:53 - 1 hour - 49.2 MB

This week I sat down with returning guest, Jonathan Kanary to discuss his experiences joining us for our two winter backcountry trips which were also his first winter camping experiences. Podcast update included! Follow Live Life In Tents - Instagram / Visit our website / Shop our clothing Read our latest blog post. Follow Lee @ Instagram

023 - Expedition Cape Breton w/ AJ Fraser & Ben Furey

March 08, 2021 17:33 - 1 hour - 51.2 MB

This week I finally got to sit down with AJ and Ben who, back in 2011, circumnavigated Cape Breton Island via Sea Kayak in 2011. The guys filled me in on their experiences and favorite moments. Follow Live Life In Tents - Instagram / Visit our website / Shop our clothing Read our latest blog post. Follow Lee @ Instagram

022 - Live from the Highlands

March 03, 2021 14:42 - 37 minutes - 26 MB

This episode was recorded on night two of our most recent 4-day snowshoe trip through the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. A trial run for how we can record podcasts during multiday trips in the future and get real-time info from the people 'in the suck' as we like to call it. Let us know what you think! Follow Live Life In Tents - Instagram / Visit our website / Shop our clothing Read our latest blog post '5 Easy Tips to Staying Warm This Winter' Follow Lee @ Instagram

021 - A Night of Adventure w/ Dave Greene

February 19, 2021 02:52 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MB

This week I finally got to sit down with my friend Dave Greene who is an Ontario-born, Nova Scotia-based adventurer. We sat down to discuss how he got his start that led him to complete massive 60+ day expeditions all over Canada and why he pushes himself into the suck. Follow Dave: Instagram  Follow 'A Night Of Adventure': Instagram Follow Live Life In Tents - Instagram / Visit our website / Shop our clothing Read our latest blog post '5 Easy Tips to Staying Warm This Winter' Follow Le...

020 - Adventuring and Photography w/ Ashely MacDonald

February 08, 2021 20:06 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MB

This week I sat down with a good friend of mine Ashely MacDonald who is a Cape Breton / Halifax-based photographer and adventurer. We sat down to chat about her journey into photography, working with clients, and why the hell she decided to trek the highlands with us last year. Follow Ashley - INSTAGRAM / WEBSITE  Follow Live Life In Tents - Instagram / Visit our website / Shop our clothing Read our latest blog post '5 Easy Tips to Staying Warm This Winter' Follow Lee @ Instagram

020 - Adventuring and Photography w/ Ashley MacDonald

February 08, 2021 20:06 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MB

This week I sat down with a good friend of mine Ashely MacDonald who is a Cape Breton / Halifax-based photographer and adventurer. We sat down to chat about her journey into photography, working with clients, and why the hell she decided to trek the highlands with us last year. Follow Ashley - INSTAGRAM / WEBSITE  Follow Live Life In Tents - Instagram / Visit our website / Shop our clothing Read our latest blog post '5 Easy Tips to Staying Warm This Winter' Follow Lee @ Instagram

019 - Quitting booze and hunting for treasure w/ Sean McMullen

January 25, 2021 16:47 - 59 minutes - 41 MB

This week I got to finally sit down and chat with Sean McMullen, aka Saltwater Sean, about his journey from quitting alcohol to snorkeling for treasure around Nova Scotia. This is something I find super interesting and I hope you do too!  Follow Sean @ YouTube (Subscribe and let's help get him to 1k!) / Facebook / Instagram Follow Live Life In Tents @ Instagram / Visit our website / Shop our clothing Follow Lee @ Instagram

018 - Finding your purpose and fighting your ego w/ Jonathan Kanary

January 13, 2021 18:47 - 1 hour - 51.7 MB

This week I chat with my friend Johnathan Kanary about his journey into sobriety and using adventure to fight his ego and help influence and help others. Follow Jonathan on Instagram  Follow Live Life In Tents @ Instagram Visit our website Shop our clothing Follow Lee @ Instagram

017 - Metalsmith and Fishing Guide - Gioia Stanley

January 08, 2021 19:53 - 1 hour - 42.5 MB

Gioia Stanley is a Fly Fishing Guide and Metalsmith residing on Cape Breton Island. We chat about using the pandemic to focus on her jewelry business, some local environmental issues, and drink some great local beer.  You can follow her @ Insta - @metalandmayflies Website - https://www.metalandmayflies.com/ Follow Live Life In Tents @ Instagram Visit our website Shop our clothing Follow Lee @  Instagram

A Quick Update!

January 08, 2021 19:53 - 3 minutes - 2.22 MB

What's up everyone! It's been a minute - just checking in to give a quick update on the new season of this podcast. 

016 - Switching gears in a pandemic w/ Brittany MacLeod

May 21, 2020 12:31 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MB

Brittany MacLeod is a photographer and businesswoman and we chatted about her process in making a career change during a global pandemic.  You can follow her here: Instagram - @brittanymacleod Website - https://www.brittanymacleod.com/ This will be our last podcast until July. Thank you for listening and we'll see you soon. 

015 - Adventures and Photography w/ Chuck Wrathall

May 15, 2020 16:55 - 1 hour - 53.9 MB

Chuck Wrathall is a woodsman, photographer and adventurer.  We chatted about prepping for global lockdown, Cape Breton adventures, and photography.  You can follow Chuck via the links below. https://www.instagram.com/chuckwrathall/ Watch The Cabot Trail Documentary: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/cabottraildocumentary

014 - Attacking creative projects and podcasting w/ Rhys Waters

May 05, 2020 11:09 - 1 hour - 50.7 MB

After a short two week break from this podcast, we're back with a great episode with Rhys Waters. He's creator, editor, podcaster, and father originally from Wales (that's in the UK for those of you who haven't had your morning coffee yet) but now resides in Halifax with his family. He runs a  podcast production company called Podstarter and has a podcast (which is pretty funny) called Canadia Politics is Boring. Find Rhys @ https://rhysedits.com/ https://www.podstarter.io/ https://linkt...

013 - Markku Luopa

April 16, 2020 16:48 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MB

This week we chat with Markku Luopa who's a graphic designer and owner west cost apparel brand CDN who drops in for a conversation about starting a brand and the struggles of getting started in the creative industry. You can find his brand online at www.WEARECDN.ca or on IG @wearecdn Follow us on social @livelifeintents or Lee @leefraserofficial www.livelifeintents.com

012 - The Great Panama Escape and Kayaking in NS w/ Adam Zita

April 06, 2020 11:28 - 1 hour - 93.9 MB

This week I sit down with lead guide and operations manager of East Coast Outfitters, Adam Zita. We get to discuss his narrow escape from Panama before closing down all international travel two weeks ago and our outlooks on the 2020 summer season.  If you're in Halifax and looking for an escape, go check them out at ECO  http://www.eastcoastoutfitters.com/

011 - After Dark Music Dj Mix w/ Lee Fraser

March 30, 2020 19:38 - 1 hour - 59.5 MB

What's up, everyone! This week's podcast is a throwback to when I used to release a weekly DJ Mix from before starting Live Life In Tents. This mix is chock-full of great house music. Let me know how you like this mix by tagging on social media!  New interviews coming super soon!

010 - Quarantine Corner #2 w/ Adam Arkens

March 27, 2020 14:11 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MB

Catching up with my buddy Adam in Dartmouth- Follow Adam on IG @adamventures

009 - Quarantine Corner #1 - South Korean Update, Dad Mode and Drunk Calls.

March 23, 2020 17:17 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MB

This week's episode is brought to you by beer, tequila and lots of coffee. Lee's joined by gal pal Ally and they call some friends to find out how they've been coping all the way in South Korea to right here in Nova Scotia.  We hope you're all staying safe!