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From Fugitive to Folk Hero: The True Story of the Wolf Man
Episode 103
Published 8 months ago
Description
Long before northern Ontario had highways or hashtags, there was Joe LaFlamme. He ran liquor through the bush with dog teams, tamed wolves, and somehow became a national celebrity.
Suzanne Charron, author of "Wolf Man Joe Laflamme: Tamer Untamed", shares Joe’s wild story. It starts with him dodging the law and living off the land, but it doesn’t end there. Joe became a performer, a public figure, and a legend.
In towns like Gogama and Kapuskasing, people still remember the man who rode through town behind a pack of wolves.
00:00 – Intro and how Suzanne found the story
05:45 – Joe’s early life and bush skills
13:10 – Running liquor and evading police
19:50 – Taming and working with wolves
26:30 – Becoming a performer and local legend
33:00 – Joe’s legacy in Northern Ontario
Suzanne Charron, author of "Wolf Man Joe Laflamme: Tamer Untamed", shares Joe’s wild story. It starts with him dodging the law and living off the land, but it doesn’t end there. Joe became a performer, a public figure, and a legend.
In towns like Gogama and Kapuskasing, people still remember the man who rode through town behind a pack of wolves.
00:00 – Intro and how Suzanne found the story
05:45 – Joe’s early life and bush skills
13:10 – Running liquor and evading police
19:50 – Taming and working with wolves
26:30 – Becoming a performer and local legend
33:00 – Joe’s legacy in Northern Ontario