Latest Kootenay Podcast Episodes
Ep. 4 Allison Girvan - Conductor, Educator, Singer... & much more
Sound Of The Kootenays - November 19, 2018 11:00 - 1 hourSound of the Kootenays - Episode 4 Feature Interview: Allison Girvan Allison is a Nelson based choral conductor, music and theatre educator and versatile vocalist. She has been featured on albums and in concerts with Canadian Tenor John McDermott and released 2 solo recordings in collaboratio...
Ep. 4 Allison Girvan - Conductor, Educator, Singer... & much more
Sound Of The Kootenays - November 19, 2018 11:00 - 1 hourSound of the Kootenays - Episode 4 Feature Interview: Allison Girvan Allison is a Nelson based choral conductor, music and theatre educator and versatile vocalist. She has been featured on albums and in concerts with Canadian Tenor John McDermott and released 2 solo recordings in collaboratio...
Ep. 3 Justin Hines - Canadian singer/songwriter settles down in the Kootenay/Boundary
Sound Of The Kootenays - October 18, 2018 07:00 - 1 hourSound of the Kootenays - Episode 3 Feature Interview: Justin Hines Justin has released 4 full length albums in his 10 year career and toured around the world. When the time came for him to take a break from music, he and his wife settled in Grand Forks BC and opened a board game cafe. Check ...
Ep. 2 Jesse Lee - Multi instrumentalist and composer from Nelson BC
Sound Of The Kootenays - September 16, 2018 07:00 - 1 hourSound of the Kootenays - Episode 2 Feature Interview: Jesse Lee Jesse Lee is one of Nelson’s busiest musicians playing bass for numerous acts as well as playing solo guitar shows and keeping dance floors grooving as vinyl DJ Rafferty Funksmith. Jesse tells the story of how he connected with su...
068 Fire ecology in western Canada with fire expert Cliff White.
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - September 10, 2018 03:56 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsThis is a special episode that I wanted to get out right away. It's an important talk about the fire situation in western Canada, but more importantly, what we can do in townsites like Banff, Canmore, and Jasper…and with that said, let's get to it. This presentation was organized through the R...
067 Mapping the Expansion of Coyotes, Reintroduced Bison Test Their Boundaries, and Time to Stop Making Rock Sculptures
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - August 29, 2018 02:06 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsMapping the Expansion of Coyote Range across the Continent In the mountain west, we simply accept the presence of coyotes on the landscape. They're simply a part of the mountain environment that we call home. For many places though, that isn't the case. Coyotes are one of the continent's most s...
Ep. 1 Paul Hinrichs - Kaslo Jazz Etc. Festival, On The Road Productions
Sound Of The Kootenays - August 13, 2018 07:00 - 1 hourSound of the Kootenays - Episode 1 Feature Interview: Paul Hinrichs Paul shares the story of his journey in the music industry, from being a young dedicated live music fan following touring bands like Dave Matthews Band and Phish through to his most recent position as the Kaslo Jazz Etc. Festi...
066 Finally, free roaming bison in Banff, and bear safety during buffaloberry season.
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - August 04, 2018 01:55 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsParks Canada has just announced that it has opened the gates and finally allowed its growing herd of wild bison out of their enclosure and, for the first time, letting them wander somewhat freely within the park, at least within a 1,200 sq km release zone. The release has happened a little lat...
065 The buffaloberries are back, and a new report on Coexisting with Wildlife in the Bow Valley
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - July 22, 2018 04:18 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsThis podcast explores the natural and human history of the Canadian Rockies as well as its attractions and culture. We'll look at the ecology and wildlife as well as the unique plants and birds that make the Canadian Rockies home. Looking back through our history we will share the stories behind ...
064 The story of Crowfoot wraps up, and new decisions on development in the Bow Valley
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - July 12, 2018 20:50 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn this episode, I wrap up the story of Blackfoot Chief Crowfoot as he experiences life under Canada's Treaty 7. I also look at the implications of some recent government and court decisions regarding development in the Bow Valley. For the complete show notes, please visit our show page at www...
063 New Reviews, Crowfoot gets to know the Mounties, and the secret lives of the Yellow Ladyslipper Orchid
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - June 28, 2018 23:58 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsA New Review of the Podcast Before I reprise the story of Crowfoot, I wanted to give a shout out to an iTunes listener with the screen name Jul121314 in the U.S. for the kind review. The review is titled "Great Storytelling". They continue saying: "Love listening to the stories - current and h...
062 The Life of Chief Crowfoot of the Blackfoot, and bears along the train tracks
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - June 18, 2018 05:56 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsCrowfoot The First Nations of the plains were a diverse and powerful collection of Tribes that were often at war with one another. Wars over territory, the best hunting areas, the theft of horses, and many other grievances kept the borders of various nations constantly in flux. One of the mo...
061 Sulphur Storms, Mismatched Colours, and Famous Filming Locations
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - May 30, 2018 04:30 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsSulphur Storms This past week has marked the start of pollen season in the mountain west. The white spruce, in particular, released vast amounts of yellowish-green pollen, coating every car, patio set, pond, and puddle. The railings alongside trails and even the surfaces of leaves have been co...
060 Tricking bumblebees and a renewed focus on ecological integrity in Canada's national parks
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - May 20, 2018 06:16 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsOrchids tricking Bumblebees Wandering trails around the Bow River valley, it seems like every day there are new and exciting changes taking place. The leaves have begun to emerge and the early season blooms are adding a splash of colour to the meadows and forest leaf litter. Today I saw my f...
059 Local photographers, natural orchestras, Whirling disease, bear updates, and natural economics
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - April 26, 2018 21:48 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsLocal Photographers If you're a regular listener, you'll already know that I am both a photographer and author. It was through both of these rolls that I'm feeling very sad today to hear of the passing of Doug Leighton. Doug was a visionary photographer who introduced countless numbers of pe...
058 Time to clean up the bird feeders, bobcats be coming, and the bears are back.
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - April 13, 2018 19:52 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsTime to take down your bird feeders Now that spring is, well, technically upon us. It's time to take down your bird feeders. Communities like Banff and Jasper, located within the national parks, already ban bird feeders. While Canmore is outside of the mountain parks, it has a bylaw that forbids...
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Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - April 02, 2018 05:30 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsWelcome to episode 57 of the Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast, I'm your host, Ward Cameron and I'm recording this on April 1, 2018. This week I look at three amazing fossils that are teaching palaeontologists about the evolution of some of the world's oldest creatures. I also look at the retu...
056 New Super Berry, what's in a name, and ecological trap
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - March 21, 2018 05:17 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsSo, what would you be willing to endure to make it home for Christmas In these modern times? These days trips home usually involve expensive plane fares or long drives on winter roads made safer by winter tires, interior heaters, and modern clothing. What if you were faced with a 112 km snowshoe...
055 Advice from Edward Abbey, bison updates, and woodpecker headaches
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - March 09, 2018 06:27 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsEdward Abbey Quote I stumbled upon a quotation recently from the great ecological activist Edward Abbey. It was shared on Facebook by Kevin Van Tighem, a former Banff National Park Superintendent. He was talking about how tiring it can be to be a public advocate for nature and ecology. Abbey was...
054 Frozen feet at Christmas, new wolf pack forming, 10 New Year Resolutions, and what determines success in Grizzly translocations
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - January 15, 2018 01:18 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsHome for Christmas - Tom Wilson has a close call So, what would you be willing to endure to make it home for Christmas In these modern times? These days trips home usually involve expensive plane fares or long drives on winter roads made safer by winter tires, interior heaters, and modern clot...
053 David Thompson heads west, and do mountain pine beetles increase the risk of forest fires?
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - December 21, 2017 06:02 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsDavid Thompson heads west Last week, I ended the story of David Thompson with his leaving the employment of the Hudson's Bay Company, and joining the rival Northwest Company. As Thompson began his journey to the west, he described the landscape of the great plains: "The climate is good, the wint...
052 David Thompson quits the Hudson's Bay Company, and what's up with climate science deniers?
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - December 07, 2017 21:49 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsDavid Thompson Part 2 Last week I talked about David Thompson's arrival in Canada and some of his adventures during the earliest part of his long career in Canada. They were just the start of a 40+ year adventure across the wilderness of this nation and the northern United States. This week,...
051 Melting Glaciers, and David Thompson's Legacy Begins
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - December 01, 2017 07:36 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsMelting Mountain Glaciers For many years it has been believed that Canada's western mountain glaciers, also known as the Cordilleran Ice Sheet, melted some 12.5 thousand years ago. A new study published in the Journal Nature by researcher Brian Menounos and his team is shedding new light on just...
050 New frontiers for wildlife crossings, and the scourge of scurvy
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - November 26, 2017 00:15 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsWelcome to Episode 50 of the Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast. I'm your host, Ward Cameron and I'm recording this on November 25, 2017. I can't believe this is actually episode 50. When I started this project almost a year and a half ago, I'm not sure I believed I would actually ever get 50 s...
049 A look at polar bear ecology, cougars that aren't solitary and does shooting problem bears work
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - November 16, 2017 05:40 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn this episode I look at some of the reasons so many people flock to Churchill every year to see polar bears. I also look at a new research study that has shown that cougars are not nearly as solitary as biologists once believed. Finally, I examine a stu
048 Pikas struggling with warming climates, Neanderthal medicine, and mining gravel river beds
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - October 20, 2017 05:58 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsPika in a time of Climate Change The Rocky Mountains are known around the world as a great place to spot wildlife. Although most visitors to the area are looking for iconic animals like elk, bighorn sheep and bears, some of our tinier residents can be equally exciting. One of the more fascinati...
047 Canada's 150th birthday and its effects on visitation to the Mountain Parks an Ode to Bear 148, and interviews with several candidates.
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - October 13, 2017 01:23 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsCanada 150 Visitation Unless you've been living under a rock this past year, you know that 2017 represents the 150th birthday of Canada. As a nation, we were born just 150 years ago on July 1, 1867. Now this wasn't the Canada we know today, but a teeny tiny Canada with a lot of well, wilderness....
046 Bears and Trains and the Cariboo Goldrush becomes a Bonanza
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - October 06, 2017 23:28 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsLook Out Bears, There's a Train Coming In episode 34 I talked about the incredible success that Banff National Park has had in terms of reducing the number of animals, such as grizzly bears, that are being killed along our highways. The system of over and underpasses that have been pioneered h...
045 Wolves help grizzlies by killing elk, the Trans Canada Trail is complete, the Jasper to Columbia Icefields trail falls into limbo and gold rushes in British Columbia
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - September 29, 2017 01:45 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsWolves are a grizzlies best friend - at least in Yellowstone Yellowstone has become a world renowned laboratory for what can happen when long absent carnivores are returned to the landscape. For decades across North America, predators were seen as the enemy, and targeted for extermination. B...
044 Flying giraffes and loving the mountains to death
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast - September 15, 2017 04:52 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsFlying Dinosaurs as Tall as Giraffes If you're a regular listener of this podcast, then you know that I love dinosaurs. Living in Alberta is the perfect mix because we have one of the best landscapes for finding dino remains and there are new discoveries happening all the time. The Royal Tyrel...
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