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The Backroads Bill Podcast — 156 episodes
The Cold War Bunkers Hidden Across Northern Ontario
What Stories Are Hidden Inside The Canadian Forces Museum of Aerospace Defence?
Surviving the Downburst: How Trauma Changes the Way You See the Outdoors
CanEMERG: Mental Health Support in Times of Crisis
What Does the Future of Ontario's Forests Look Like?
Inside the Adventures of Canada's Happy Camper
Dream Acres Alpacas: A Hidden Gem in Northern Ontario
Experiential Learning Through the Eyes of Students
Inside One of Ontario's Most Unique Learning Experiences
How to Find Gold in Northern Ontario
The Stories Behind North Bay's Centennial Heritage Map
How Two YouTubers Document Northern Ontario's Wilderness
Mining Industry Helps Canadian Ecology Centre
Charlie Angus on Democracy, Northern Ontario & Canada's Future
Inside the Mind of a Young Piano Prodigy
Living with Lyme Disease: One Northern Ontario Story
Inside the Environmental Battles Shaping Northern Ontario
The Story Behind The Original Bug Shirt Company
How Experts Measure Water Levels Across Canada
From Trails to YouTube: Curtis Lafleche’s Outdoor Journey
A Lifetime of Weather: David Phillips Reflects on Over 50 Years of Predicting Canadian Climate
Blending Tradition and Sound: Adrian Sutherland’s Unique Voice
Gogama: Small Town, Big Heart in Northern Ontario
Ignace: From Fading Town to Future Hub
The Wawa Runestone: Northern Ontario’s Newest Archaeological Mystery
From the Australian Outback to Ontario’s Ice Roads
Creating Snowshoe Art on the Back Roads with Kim Asmussen
Where Will Students Learn Best? Outdoor Experiential Learning in Canada
From the Back Roads to the Classroom: Why Trustees Matter
Diana Beresford-Kroeger: Where Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Science
Making Science Make Sense: A Conversation with Dr David Pearson
Women Leading the North: A Conversation with Two Northern Ontario Mayors
From Backyard Experiments to Cult Classic: The Making of Project Grizzly
Project Grizzly, Troy Hurtubise and the Obsession That Defined His Life
Trades, Creativity, and a Chocolate Factory Inside This Northern Ontario Public School
Why Jane Goodall Chose This Northern Ontario City as a Story of Hope
Santa Answers the Big Northern Ontario Questions
ALIVE Outdoors 25 Years In and Still Changing Lives Outside the Classroom
Snowmobiles Then and Now: A Life on the Trails with Steve Hayward
Sudbury’s Green Revolution and the People Behind It
Surfing Lake Superior and Teaching in the Wild with Chris Dube
No Wi-Fi, Just Wilderness: Finding Friendship on the Spanish River
Diving to the Edmund Fitzgerald with Ric Mixter: Uncovering the Wreckage Beneath Lake Superior
The Real Gah-Ning: How a Letter to Robert Munsch Became a Lifelong Friendship
The Town at the Center of Ontario
The Rocks That Glow in the Dark: Discovering Yooperlites in Northern Ontario
Life at Shooting Star Camp Off the Grid and On the Spanish River
Telling Canada’s Story by Rail with CBC’s Melody Jacobson
Canada’s Greatest Unknown Explorer: Adam Shoalts Hunts for Hubert Darrell
The Story Behind Vis-à-Vis: North Bay in Deed & Tale
Hunting for Purple Gold in Northern Ontario
Finding Adventure in the Backcountry with the Wilderness Canoe Association
6 Days, 1000 Miles, Top Finish: Inside Sean and Lauren’s Yukon 1000 Result
From Fugitive to Folk Hero: The True Story of the Wolf Man
Why Nature Still Yells at This Northern Ontario Artist
This Young Guide Is Making Northern Ontario an Adventure Destination
A Love Not Forgotten: The Story of the Canadian Ecology Center
Think Like a Bear: Expert Tips to Stay Safe in the Wild
Memoir, Mystery, and Mortality: Claire Cameron’s Wildest Story Yet
This Biologist Helped Build Science North and Left a Legacy of Curiosity
From Fighter Jet to Final Tribute: A Cold War Story Comes Full Circle
1,000 Miles. 10 Days. No Help: Inside the World’s Toughest Canoe Race
The Next Great Resource War May Not be Over Oil — But Over Water
Modern Jobs, Real Purpose: Mining’s Pitch to the Next Generation
Planting Kindness: How Trees for Nipissing Is Growing a Greener North Bay
Heritage in the Rocks: Keeping Cobalt’s Mining History Alive
How a Lost Silo and a 1950s Epidemic Sparked a Remarkable Canadian Novel
Nature Is Holy Too: A Theologian’s Call for Environmental Justice
From Quebec to Alaska by Bike: The Crazy Life of Pierre Beauregard
Bill Barilko Scored the Stanley Cup Winner… Then Vanished: Finding the Wreckage of the Infamous Crash
Camping, Cycling, and Surviving: Buck Miller’s Epic Backroads Adventure
Frozen Highways & $20 Milk: Canada's Longest Winter Road is Crucial for Modern Day Survival
Residential Schools, Addiction & Reclaiming Identity: The Hidden History Canada Tried to Forget
Will The Northland and Other Passenger Trains Be Able To Survive in Northern Ontario?
What These Forgotten Photos Reveal About Northern Indigenous Life
The McGuffins on Art, Activism & Why Lake Superior Changes You
Cold Plunges Changed His Life… Could They Change Yours?
Is an Ice Hut the Ultimate Place to Podcast About Fishing?
Dog Sledding & Skijoring: An Adventure with Northbound Huskies
Travelling Through Ontario with Morning North
Bringing the Healing Properties of Nature to People with Disabilities
The Outdoors is a Videographer’s Playground
Waubgeshig Rice: My Life as an Outsider
The Ring of Fire: Why it's so Important to Canada's Economic Growth
Why the La Vase is so Important for Northern Ontario
Roy MacGregor’s Take on the Outdoors, Canadian Politics and The World Juniors
Ian Tamblyn a Canadian Folk Music Icon
In Search of the Perfect Sweat
The Healing Properties of Nature
A Window into the Jewish Community of Northern Ontario
Time to Break out the Snowshoes with Backroads Bill
Celebrating Christmas in the Forest at The Canadian Ecology Centre
3 Environmental Catastrophes That Changed the Landscape of Northern Ontario
The Legacy of Canadian Folk Legend Wade Hemsworth
Looking At the Tourism Industry in Northern Ontario
Northern Ontario “Rocks”: A Look Into the Geology of The Province
A Halloween Special Set in Northern Ontario
Bill’s 2024/25 Winter Prediction
The Magic of Riding the Budd Car
Behind the Scenes of Carving Sasquatch Sam
What are the Best Fall Destinations in Ontario?
Norval Morrisseau: The Battle Against Fakes and Asset Defamation - Part 2
Norval Morrisseau: The Battle Against Fakes and Asset Defamation - Part 1
The Reesor Siding Tragedy: Canada’s Bloodiest Labour Conflict
One of the Most Unique Museums in Ontario
Why A Town of Under 300 People is “The Place to Be”
Bill’s Vacation Adventure and the Spectacle of The Slate Islands
The Hidden Gem of High Falls and the Story of the River Driver
On the Hunt for Sasquatches in Ontario: Part 2
On the Hunt for Sasquatches in Ontario: Part 1
The Canadian Canoe Museum Grand Opening
The First Person to Cycle Antarctica
Who Needs a Lake When You Have a Swimming Pool?
The Abitibi Canyon: A Sudden Rise and Crash
Local man shares his Sasquatch story
Your Next Adventure Should Take You to a Waterfall
Post Mattawa Canoe Race Update
Mattawa River the Venue for Pinnacle of Canoe Racing in Ontario
The Mica Bay Incident
Cobalt: The Massive Growth and Collapse of a Town
Triking is Keeping Adventure Alive Despite Limitations
What is Bird Banding?
A City That Encapsulates all of Canada
One Man’s Journey From Canoe to Conservation
Taking a Trip Down The French River
Sometimes We Need to Look at the Past
Your Next “Grande” Adventure
The 20,000km Canoe Trip to the Amazon
Becoming One of Canada’s Greatest Living Explorers
The “Spirit” of Devil’s Rock
The Tunnels That Connect Our Country
The Ties Between Spirituality and the Land
The Impact Outdoor Activities Have on Education
The Man who Inspired Bill to be Backroads Bill
Potholes are Evidence of the Ice Age?
How the Georgian Bay Ship Canal Almost Changed Life How We Know It in Ontario
How Thunderhouse Falls Brought the Hearst Community Together
What is a Pictograph?
The Ghost of a Cold War Crash Led Bill to an Unlikely Friend
Getting a Taste of the Caribbean in Your Own Backyard
The Mystery of the Missing Man Who Lived in a Cave
How Nature Helped Save Bill's Life
How the Birth of the Dionne Quints was Mired by Greed and Corruption
Environmental Impact of Mining in Northern Ontario and Canada
Where Are the Best Hiking Trails in Ontario?
How Far North Can You Take a Car in Ontario?
Bill vs. a Polar Bear at the Northern-Most Point of Ontario
Finding the Geographic Center of Ontario
The Healing Powers of Labyrinths
Oba Lake Drug Bust
The "Art" of Wildlife Photography
The Man Buried in Two Places
Bill Takes a Trip to Red Lake
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Bashin' Bill Barilko
The Legacy of Terry Fox