Podcast Episodes

Marlis Butcher - Park Bagger

Episode 83

Marlis Butcher is an environmental conservationist, author, and photographer. She is a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and of The Explorers Club, an international organization promo…

Published on 8 hours ago

Julia Weber - Little Miss Ottawa

Episode 82

Julia Weber is a full-time travel blogger and content creator who brings the spirit of travel into everyday life. With a background in marketing and a passion for storytelling, Julia creates compelli…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Get Outside! Enjoy Summer! Episodes Return September 2!

Hey, it’s Mary Anne Ivison—and right now, I’m doing exactly what I hope you’re doing… playing outside. Let’s Take This Outside is taking a short summer break, but don’t worry—we’ll be back this Septe…

Published on 2 months ago

Shanda Hill - Three Time Double Deca Triathlon Endurance Athlete

Episode 83

Shanda Hill is one of the most accomplished ultra endurance athletes on the planet and a proud Canadian from Vernon, British Columbia. She is the only person in the world to have completed three Doub…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Denisa Krásná and Alena Rainsberry: Co-Authors of Flow

Episode 82

Flow explores diverse women’s narratives in adventure sports in this anthology that challenges stereotypes while promoting unity. It advocates for a transcultural feminism, one offering hope and empo…

Published on 3 months ago

Nicola Ross - Loops and Lattes

Episode 81

The winner of numerous writing honours, including a National Magazine Award, Nicola Ross is  the author of 12 books, including the bestselling Loops & Lattes series of hiking guides. Having  sold ove…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Chris Watson - Adventure Diaries

Episode 80

Chris Watson was born and bred in Scotland is the creative force behind the Adventure Diaries, a podcast that delivers authentic stories of adventure, exploration, and the natural world.

Chris spends …

Published on 4 months ago

Emma Terrell - The Urban Botanist

Episode 79

Emma Terrell, also known as The Urban Botanist, is a passionate advocate for sustainable living and eco-conscious design.

After completing a Biology degree at Carleton University in Ottawa, she start…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Gloria Dickie - Journalist and Author

Episode 78

Gloria Dickie is an award-winning journalist and author of Eight Bears: Mythic Past and Imperiled Future (W.W. Norton, 2023).

She is currently a global climate and environment correspondent at Reuter…

Published on 5 months ago

Brad Sinopoli - Sinopoli Fishing and Former CFL Star

Episode 77

Brad Sinopoli is a former CFL Wide Receiver and now the owner of Sinopoli Fishing.

Brad played for both the Calgary Stampeders and the Ottawa Redblacks, and was twice named the CFL’s most Outstanding …

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago