Latest Muskoka Podcast Episodes
Episode 81: Cliff builds another woodshed
Kottage-tek - MP3 Edition - August 06, 2018 18:52Bruce and I were supposed to build a new woodshed this week but he got called back to the city. How convenient. That left me all alone to get the job done. I enlisted several cheap/free apprentices to help. This was definitely a 24 beer job.
Episode 80: Biblical Rain and A Space Odyssey
Kottage-tek - MP3 Edition - March 25, 2018 19:29Mother Nature gets “Turkey of the Day” for raining on our parade this weekend. The rains were biblical at times and confirmed our belief that a metal roof, although not as quiet as regular shingles, isn’t as noisy as some people will say. We did get a few small breaks in the rain, so we did squee...
Season's End
Who's At The Cottage - October 07, 2017 04:00 - 33 minutesAs shorter days give way to longer nights, the summer cottaging season draws to an end. This episode we’ll take a look back at summer 2017 and a look ahead to the fall and winter seasons. We’ll also talk about winding things down – putting stuff away, turning stuff off and all the other rituals a...
Girls' Weekend vs. Guys' Weekend
Who's At The Cottage - August 31, 2017 04:00 - 29 minutesGet a group of girls and guys together and for sure each of them will claim the title as to who has the best time on a getaway weekend. Manis, pedis and sangria or Seadoos, fireworks and a case of Amsterdam Pale Rider - what sounds like more fun? Join us this week and hear MEL interview the guys ...
Get Outside
Who's At The Cottage - August 23, 2017 04:00 - 28 minutesOn shore or on the water, there's lots of fun to be had outdoors. Do you feel like taking the paddle boat or the canoe out for a whirl? Maybe you're a little more adventurous and you want to head out and explore on foot or on the ATV! Ornithologist and outdoor expert Mark Peck will help us figure...
Words and Music
Who's At The Cottage - August 15, 2017 04:00 - 30 minutesEverybody has one...a favourite summer song and a book they want to read. This week we're talking music and books - two incredibly important elements for great cottaging. Vital in fact. Whether you're enjoying some uninterrupted solitude in the hammock or putting in a few hours sunbathing on the ...
Rainy Day Memories
Who's At The Cottage - August 08, 2017 04:00 - 34 minutesThe heavens open and the debate begins. It's a rainy day. Do you reach for Monopoly, Scrabble or Canada's own Trivial Pursuit? Maybe cards are your thing. Do you deal a hand of poker? Or is your style more Euchre or Cribbage? When you get bored of all that, there's always that box of VHS movies. ...
Dockside
Who's At The Cottage - August 01, 2017 04:00 - 33 minutesHmmmm....let me see. Will that be a glass of wine or a local craft beer? Entertaining outdoors is one of the great pleasures at the cottage. But what to serve? You don't want to be running in and out of the cottage all afternoon. Hear some great tips from our grill master Andy Elder, cottager and...
It's Always Something
Who's At The Cottage - July 25, 2017 04:00 - 28 minutesWe are a country blessed with tremendous natural resources and lots and lots of fresh water. With thousands of lakes in Ontario alone, it's easy to see how a rainy spring could cause some issues! This week we hear from cottage friends Jeff Wood and Aaron Finlayson about some of those times when t...
Hit The Road Jack
Who's At The Cottage - July 18, 2017 04:00 - 27 minutesHow far is far? Did you know there's a movement afoot. A zeitgeist to escape larger urban centres has taken hold. This week we talk to Christine Sharp about the recreational property market across the country. Where are people buying? How far are they travelling to escape the city? Off grid but o...
Just Visiting
Who's At The Cottage - July 11, 2017 04:00 - 32 minutesForget the buying vs. renting debate! Have you heard about cottage hopping? It's a thing. Joining us around Andy's grill this week are Michelle Catchpole, guest and cottage hopper extraordinaire and Jeff Wood, one time cottage owner, now full time cottage guest. We'll talk about what makes a grea...
Food and Foodies
Who's At The Cottage - July 03, 2017 04:00 - 29 minutesWho doesn't think about food when they think about the cottage! What to bring, what to eat, how to cook it! This week we're joined by Naz Cavallaro from Broil King, who let's us in on a few expert tips including the difference between grilling and barbecuing. Also joining us around the grill is P...
Episode 79: Bush Buggy Envy
Kottage-tek - MP3 Edition - February 28, 2015 22:28Hydro One has been in to brush the hydro right of way for over a week now. It's slow going because of the rough terrain but they sure came equipped. They have a big orange articulated boom truck that is well set up for the task. Complete with chain saw holsters, a couple of Stihl ms260s, a hydrau...
Episode 78: Hot swapping water pumps
Kottage-tek - MP3 Edition - January 05, 2015 22:13We started out with pump problems again so we made our usual trip into Parry Sound to the Home Depot for a new pump and other assorted parts. OF course we were all decked out in our finest kottage-tek T-shirts from our swag shop and we actually got some attention from a couple of hunnies. Wow! I...
Episode 77: Swimming cinder blocks and The Wolverine is sick.
Kottage-tek - MP3 Edition - September 22, 2014 15:46I can’t believe Bruce even considered swimming a cinder block more than 50 feet out into the lake where it has to be about 15 feet deep. At least he plans on taking a life jacket along next time. I think I'll stick to using something with a bit more buoyancy like a boat. Even the paddle boat is a...
Episode 76: Cheese In Aerosol Cans.
Kottage-tek - MP3 Edition - September 14, 2014 16:22We got a lot of small chores done today but the biggest was taking down the temporary garage. It's been up for two years so it's about time it came down. Bruce should know that you just can't stop the demolition man. Especially when he is fueled by beer. We did finally get it taken apart and pack...
Episode 75: Yellowknife, and Beer makes us smarter!
Kottage-tek - MP3 Edition - April 12, 2014 20:47This time Cliff talks about his travels to Yellowknife. It may not be "the cottage" but there's lot of roughing it and being outdoors that they both have in common. Everyone should try to spend at least a bit of time there. Everything from incredible fish that are pulled from Great Slave Lake, to...
Episode 74: Recreating The Bleeding Edge.
Kottage-tek - MP3 Edition - February 17, 2014 17:51Bruce had a good friend named Walter Martindale join us this time for a boys weekend. It turns out Walter is a master knife sharpener. We of course put him to work sharpening every knife in the place. He also brought along a few interesting ones to show us as well. One of them has quickly become ...
Episode 73: The Belkin WeMO, IfThisThenThat, and Daniel Steele is a chair leg?
Kottage-tek - MP3 Edition - January 26, 2014 18:29The first project this time was replacing some of the trashy novels that were holding up the furniture with actual legs. We left a couple of books under the corner of the sofa because we figured nobody will want to read them anyway. WE also played with a Belkin WeMo. This is like a high tech time...
Episode 72: Tis The Season To Hang Tchotchke, And is it ready for human testing?
Kottage-tek - MP3 Edition - January 19, 2014 15:33It's Christmas time in Muskoka and there's no better time to get all the old skis, snowshoes, and other paraphernalia off the floor, out of the hallway, and up onto the walls where it belongs We also got to poke fun at Bruce's Dr. Seuss Christmas tree We also followed up on the water purificati...
Episode 71: The LED Electric Guitar
Kottage-tek - MP3 Edition - December 04, 2013 20:58Cliff installs LEDs into a clear acrylic electric guitar And we come full circle with the LED guitar playing Smoke On The Water so close to the Whatta reserve.
Episode 70: Cottage Life TV visits Kottage-tek.
Kottage-tek - MP3 Edition - November 17, 2013 22:00Blue Ant Media comes to shoot a segment for the upcomming "Cottage Cheese" show. on the new Cottage Life Television channel Now we know how George Clooney and Brad Pitt feel. Or maybe it's more like Steve Martin and Martin Short!
Episode 69: The history of cottaging in Muskoka.
Kottage-tek - MP3 Edition - August 14, 2013 02:25We talked about the history and traditions of cottaging in Muskoka as well as most other places in Canada We told stories about moving the outhouse, cooking on a real wood stove and of course the town pump which we still use today. If that's roughing it, I'll take it any day of the week.
Episode 68: Water Water Everywhere and now we can drink it!
Kottage-tek - MP3 Edition - July 04, 2013 21:23Bruce finally pulled the trigger on a water purification system. Paul Godwin Plumbing took care of the project and boy does it make a difference when professionals do the work We put in three "Big Blue" 20 inch filter canisters and a Greenway GAUV-12H UV Disinfection System which uses a 35 watt ...
Episode 67: Bruce you sak of krete!
Kottage-tek - MP3 Edition - June 26, 2013 17:22This time we get into a bit more detail about pouring cement. We covered scribing forms to the uneven rocks which is a handy skill to have. We also talked about mixing cement. We discussed different kinds of cement and just what makes it concrete. Bruce went with the old wheelbarrow method which...
Episode 66: Patio stones and cement. All for fresh water.
Kottage-tek - MP3 Edition - June 26, 2013 12:47Bruce is finally installing a water purification system so we don't have to keep hauling water from the city or at least the town pump. We did a bunch of cleanup in the crawlspace and prepared a place for the installers to set the new pump. We did this by scribing a plywood for to the un-even ro...
Episode 65: Two Bruces and The Montreal Crew.
Kottage-tek - MP3 Edition - January 13, 2013 20:34Bruce and Asis, aka The Montreal Crew show up imediately jumped in to help with cleaning out the beer fridge. Their years of training and experience pays off as we actually had to re-stock before the visit was over. We also announce the grand openning of "The Kottage-tek Swag Shop over on Cafe P...
Episode 64: Infrastructure is a pretty big word!
Kottage-tek - MP3 Edition - December 25, 2012 22:17We talk about a couple of big projects at the cottage like the bathroom vanity and a new steel roof We also talk about the loons amassing on the lake in preparation for their winter migration.
Episode 63: The 802.11ac Wi-Fi Cordless Extension Cord
Kottage-tek - MP3 Edition - October 20, 2012 16:30First the Rogers 3G hub melts down but we get that working again. Then I create the 802.11ac Wi-Fi Cordless Extension Cord.
Episode 62: Misting Bruce with a paint gun.
Kottage-tek - MP3 Edition - October 13, 2012 16:39We finished off the re-siding job on the old bunkie. I also get to mist Bruce with the paint gun. Boy hes going grey!,
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