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Explore Magazine's Live The Adventure Podcast
by Explore Magazine
Welcome to Explore's podcast! This is the Explore 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 of Explore's Live the Adventure Podcast.Hosted by Explore Magazine editor/publisher and adventure expert, David Webb (@davidebwebb).
Episodes
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EP58: Jenn Gardiner—A Professional Hockey Player's Look at the Outdoors
Welcome to episode 58 of Explore's Podcast! Today we are excited to welcome Jenn Gardiner, PWHL player for the Vancouver Goldeneyes. Jenn's life has revolved around hockey, and this passion has paid off—from youth excellence, to NCAA success, to a PWHL draft and even representing Canada at the...
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EP57: Rob Scanlon—Surviving The Trail
Welcome to episode 57 of Explore's Podcast! It's peak hiking season right now—so we have a special guest today who's going to talk to us all about hiking safety. But don't worry—we'll make it interesting and fun. Today, we are chatting with Dr. Rob Scanlon, author of "Surviving the Trail: Five...
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EP56: Jason Crowley—Crafting Clothes for Canadians (and getting more people outdoors!)
Episode 56 is live now! On this episode, we're joined by Jason Crowley—founder of the outdoor apparel brand Northern Sun. Jason's been a friend of Explore's for a few years, as we found our values and our passion for the Canadian outdoors aligned. Explore inspires and educates; Northern Sun makes...
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EP55: Martin Sampson—Everyone Outdoors Together
Welcome to episode 55 of Explore Magazine's "Live the Adventure" Podcast. Our guest this week is Martin Sampson, CEO of the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA), a national leader championing the mental, physical and communal benefits of getting outside. Martin joins us to talk about...
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EP54: Kevin Callan—The Life of Canada's "Happy Camper"
We have a special (return) guest on this week's episode—Kevin Callan, also known as "The Happy Camper." Kevin is the author of 20 books, a columnist for Explore Magazine and he's written a weekly blog on our website for a staggering 20 years. He's also at an interesting transition in his life, as...
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EP53: Nora O'Malley—In Pursuit of One's Calling, and Life on the Wild Coast
Welcome to episode 53 of Explore's Podcast! Today, we're continuing our behind-the-scenes look at the voices and personalities who bring Explore Magazine to life. And it's columnist Nora O'Malley's turn! Nora's been writing for Explore for almost a decade. You'll know her name as the author of…
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EP52: Jim Baird—Solo Adventures in the Wilderness (and more!)
Jim Baird is always up to something interesting. If you've read his articles in Explore Magazine—often detailing solo expeditions in Canada's wildest places—or perhaps viewed his popular YouTube channel or watched him win the reality TV series "Alone" (Season 4) alongside his brother, Ted...…
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EP51: Ryan Stuart—Finger on the Pulse of Canada's Outdoors
Welcome to episode 51 of Explore's Podcast! We have an exciting guest today—Explore Magazine Field Editor, Ryan Stuart. Ryan's been at the writing game a long time and he's seen some big changes–from the rise of digital publishing to social media to... well, podcasting and more. As it would turn...
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EP50: Kris Neilsen—Get Outside and Live Free in New Hampshire!
Did you know that nearly two million Canadians travel to New Hampshire every year? And did you also know the state is less than a three-hour drive from Montreal, or a day's drive from Toronto? Or just a short jaunt from Boston Logan International Airport? I needed to know more about this…
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EP49: Jennifer Malloy—The Healing Nature of Adventure, Writing and Facing Your Fears
Welcome to episode 49 of Explore's Podcast! Today, my guest is Jennifer Malloy. Jennifer is a teacher, a writer and an outdoor enthusiast living in Alberta. She's written two full-length features for Explore Magazine, and many more online at explore-mag.com—many of which document her journeys of...
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EP48: Sylvia Dekker—Freelance Writing, Adventure Passions & A Life Outdoors
Welcome to episode 48 of Explore Magazine's "Live the Adventure" Podcast. We're continuing our series of getting behind the scenes with the amazing writers and photographers of Explore Magazine. Today, we're talking to writer Sylvia Dekker. Sylvia's been writing for Explore for about five...
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EP47: Frank Wolf—Let's Talk About Epic Adventures
Welcome to episode 47 of Explore's Podcast. We're continuing our series of getting behind the scenes with the amazing writers and photographers of Explore Magazine. Today, I'm talking to Frank Wolf. Frank is a renowned adventurer and an award-winning writer who pens features for our magazine…
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EP46: Andrew Findlay—The Life of a Freelance Journalist
Welcome to episode 46 of Explore's Podcast! Today, we're continuing our series of getting behind the scenes with Explore Magazine's writers, photographers, illustrators and designers. We're chatting with all the people who make Explore Magazine Canada's favourite outdoors publication! My guest is...
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EP45: Will Lambert—The Life of an Adventure Photographer
To help kickoff our 45th anniversary celebrations—because Explore was founded in 1981—we're starting a brand-new interview series within Explore's Podcast! Along with the long-form interviews you've come to expect, we're going to be speaking with members of Explore's own community: writers,...
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EP44: Greg Grandsen—Changing Lives with Camp Outlook
We have a special episode of the Explore Podcast today. If you've followed our social media, magazine or website content you may have seen the clothing and merchandise collaboration we launched with Kevin Callan—a.k.a. "The Happy Camper"—last fall. And if you saw that, you likely noticed that it...
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EP43: Mark Hubner—When Passions and Career Collide!
When you pursue your chosen career, do you find it aligns to your lifestyle and to your interests—and to what really makes you tick? Well it's what I try to do. And my guest today does it very well. We're talking to Mark Hubner, senior vice President of Baffin. You know Baffin as makers of those...
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EP42: Kelsey Winter—The State of Wildfires in Canada
Wildfires. It's a topic that every Canadian cares about. I bet every person who is going to listen to this podcast has been affected by a wildfire in some way this year. Whether it was having plans changed because of smoke to closures, to maybe even evacuations or more—2025 has been one of the…
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EP41: Keri Montgomery and Nicola Wilson—Can We Travel Better?
Travel. We love it. We travel locally, regionally, domestically and internationally. And we bring back the greatest experiences of our lives. Adventures, connections, photographs, stories... but sometimes travel can have a cost. Carbon footprint... overtourism... So, should we stop? No. There's a...
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EP40: Dave Norona—How to Live Your Best Life (Outdoors!)
Welcome to episode 40 of Explore Magazine's Live the Adventure Podcast! Can you believe we have done 40 of these podcasts? To celebrate today, my guest is the inspiring Dave Norona out of Squamish, British Columbia. Dave is a multi-sport racer who's travelled all over the world, competing in...
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EP39: Jeff Mycock—The Future of Our Forests
Forestry—what do you think when you hear the word? Maybe it conjures up logging and clearcuts. Maybe you think of economic drivers, wood products and heritage. Maybe you're not 100 percent sure what it means! We outdoor enthusiasts spend a lot of time in forests. Forests have deep social and...
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EP38: Chris Mahony—Let's Get Into An RV!
As Canadians, we have a big country to explore. How do you do it? Fly place to place? Stay local? Road trip to a hotel? All good, sure. But lately, I've been exploring differently. A new lifestyle altogether... I've become an RV'er. Yes, I am part of Canadia's robust RV community! And I love it.…
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EP37: Colin Carson—Is Prince George BC's Best Adventure Destination?
I love domestic travel. Don't get me wrong, I also like to get my passport stamped. But there's something fun and cool about spending your vacation time locally or regionally. It's fun because you don't waste your days off travelling or recovering from jetlag. It's cool because you can buck…
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EP36: Zane Buchanan—Connecting with Indigenous Tourism in Canada
It's summer. Let's go on vacation. But where? When you look for a tourism experience—what draws you in? An incredible adventure? A cultural connection? A chance to expand your mind? Maybe even do some good in the meanwhile? Well, today my guest is Zane Buchanan. Zane is the Creative Manager at…
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EP35: Krista Halling & John Freeman—Better Adventures With Your Dog
Let's talk about dogs. We love them! Walks, cuddles, playing fetch... But what about travel and adventure with your dog? Have you boarded a plane with your pup? Embarked on a multi-day backpacking adventure? An epic road trip? If you're like most people, you likely look for a dog-sitter when…
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EP34: Dr. Saeid Mushtagh and Burgess Andre—Pine Pollen, Canada's Home-Grown Superfood
We'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…
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EP33: Michael Spivak and Daniel Mazour—We're Going for a Cold Plunge
It'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…
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EP32: Anne Bouchard—Desire, Discipline and Trail Running
Welcome 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,...
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EP31: Alex Man and Melissa Stefaniw—Mountain Biking in Manitoba, Really?
When 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...
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EP30: Curtis Matwishyn—Let's Talk About Bears
Welcome 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...
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Ep29: Sarah Cormode—Let's Talk About Ticks
Ticks. 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…
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EP28: Caroline Cote—An Expedition Across Antarctica
Today, 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...
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EP27: Mariele Guerrero—The True Nature of Expeditions
Let'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…
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EP26: Olivia Saray—Let's Talk About Dogs
We 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...
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EP25: Mike Willie & Brenda Baptiste—Let's Talk Transformational Travel
Travel 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…
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EP24: Rene Gauthier—ecologyst, and the future of apparel
Think 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...
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EP23: Alan Dyer—Let's Explore the Cosmos
Let'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…
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EP22: Kelsey Serwa—An Olympic Journey
So—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...
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EP21: Dianne Whelan—Six Years on the Trans-Canada Trail
Imagine 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…
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EP20: Joel Hibbard — Guiding Storied Northern Rivers
Some 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...
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EP19: Bruce Kirkby and Norm Hann—Let's Talk SUP
Ever 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...
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EP18: Benjamin Jordan—Paragliding with Monarch Butterflies
My 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...
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EP17: Izzy Lynch and Tessa Treadway—What is the MOTHERLOAD?
What 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...
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EP16: Malindi Elmore — Canadian Olympian and Endurance Athlete
The 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…
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EP15: Mike Danks—Team Leader, North Shore Rescue
You'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…
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EP14: Colin Angus — Around the World Adventures & Tech Startups
Let'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,...
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EP13: Colin Stein — The Past, Present and Future of Cycling
What 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...
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EP12: Brenda Baptiste on Indigenous Tourism in BC
Let'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…
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EP11: Kristeva Dowling—In Relationship to the Land
Have 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…
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EP10: Tamara Jacobi—Becoming a Wildpreneur
Have 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...
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EP9: Jenn Smith Nelson on why Saskatchewan and Manitoba are "Way Beyond Wheat Fields"
Let'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...
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Welcome to Explore's podcast! This is the Explore 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 of Explore's Live the Adventure Podcast.Hosted by Explore Magazine editor/publisher and adventure expert, David Webb (@davidebwebb).
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